The real revolution since graphite has been the use of less and less good-quality graphite and more filler materials marketed as nano technology or some such term.
Wilson New Project Racquet New Line
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The real revolution since graphite has been the use of less and less good-quality graphite and more filler materials marketed as nano technology or some such term.
One of Wilson's higher-ups lives in my area and I was able to hit the Clash and chat with him about it last night. He states that it has a stiffness below 50 but the power of a Pure Drive/Ultra. I can confirm the power claims, as the ball launched off my strings compared to the Ultra Tour I've been using lately. Once I started going for my strokes with a little less zeal, I was rewarded with great depth and nice directional control, maybe because the flex is lower than competing frames. Injecting pace or going for an angle on a short ball was easily done, and there was significantly less vagueness of accuracy compared to the Ultra 100 or Pure Drive/Aero. Volleys were surprisingly nice, and I found myself with more touch than expected throughout the session. This frame is maneuverable but stable, and you can actually feel some flex when blocking back a laser or going for a drop volley. Serving was about on par with other tweeners--lots of power and spin on tap.
It's not my kind of frame at this time (read: I'm still young and like to swing hard), but I will definitely teach with it and could see myself picking it up when I give up on heavier, control-oriented sticks.
I'm not sure I buy the stiffness being all the way into the 40s, but it's certainly lower than most other frames similar to it. I have been fighting some wrist injuries lately, and I'd say this is on par or better than my Ultra Tour for comfort. The playability of the racquet reaches a wider audience than thin beam, flexible sticks, though, so I think that's great. This is something I could give to the 3.5 club player to who insists he "NEEDS" poly (even though his elbow has swelled to the size of a grapefruit) to replace his Pure Drive Tour+ with 2-year-old 4G. It's definitely going to help mitigate the negative effects of polyester strings for us mortal players, which I think is fantastic. And it plays pretty well too!
It's not my kind of frame at this time (read: I'm still young and like to swing hard), but I will definitely teach with it and could see myself picking it up when I give up on heavier, control-oriented sticks.
I'm not sure I buy the stiffness being all the way into the 40s, but it's certainly lower than most other frames similar to it. I have been fighting some wrist injuries lately, and I'd say this is on par or better than my Ultra Tour for comfort. The playability of the racquet reaches a wider audience than thin beam, flexible sticks, though, so I think that's great. This is something I could give to the 3.5 club player to who insists he "NEEDS" poly (even though his elbow has swelled to the size of a grapefruit) to replace his Pure Drive Tour+ with 2-year-old 4G. It's definitely going to help mitigate the negative effects of polyester strings for us mortal players, which I think is fantastic. And it plays pretty well too!
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
How the heck can so many people have it in hand with no spec leaks. Its easy to be anonymous. Like not even a damn weight. The easiest thing to measure quickly with no one looking.
1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
280g 295g 305g 320g
PBODY99
Legend
1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
lol in my virtual hands.. well these are the specs people are saying so far, no one is brave to post balance and RA, head size. These weights do match up with social media accounts
Mig1NC
Professional
I find it interesting that the middle two are within the acceptable variability of each other.
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1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
Hoping that the 305 and 320g have smaller heads and thinner beams, but don't like my chances
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Whatever weight each individual racquet comes out of the factory closest to, that's what they'll put on the sticker; instead of trying to match particular specs. and having to discard the outliers, they can now use every frame they make - brilliant!!
295 and 305? Doubt this is different on purpose. Sounds like Wilson’s QC is at it again.
Smittithekitty
Banned
mine is in the mail according to Wilson... I'll do the full unstrung weight, SW , MOI... unfortunately I dont have the RDC ro check out the flex and all. I know someone who does and maybe he will be up to it
bertrevert
Legend
So a drill pattern that narrows the strings higher up, concentrates control higher in the stringbed?
(In effect the reverse of the Spin Effect Technology SET frames from 5 years ago?)
(In effect the reverse of the Spin Effect Technology SET frames from 5 years ago?)
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fortunecookiesjc
Professional
Not sure if this was mentioned. But it looks similar to the burn fst.
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1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
Someone apparently had a sample and the rdc read 54 ! let's hope that was calibrated right
No thats not true.. I worked in a tennisstore next to my job as high performance tennis coach. And they s u c k just as wilson qc.
And i played a short time with 2 tecnifibre 315 limited DC and one was 308 grams and the other 322 grams. So they were totally different rackets. Dieter Calle customized these for me.
And even now, with the new frames, a lot of frames that have a different weight.
Yonex is the only one that has a very good quality control! Ok Angell also but thats different.
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XJ9
Rookie
Cool
So I guess the offical spec willbe released earlier, say Jan 2019?
TennisCounrty
New User
My rep told me February 1st and mine are in the mail as we speak! I am not sure if I can release official specs but they are interesting! Can’t wait to see what they feel like, and I will update as soon as I can
Geoff
Hall of Fame
I heard that the final graphics will be released 2/1 and available 2/15. Are you getting the black and white or the final graphic? Wilson is doing a good job keeping this one under wraps!
1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
It's like they hired ex FBI and CIA to test the clash. Wilson better come up with the goods, or next release people will be like meh...
TennisCounrty
New User
I am getting the black and white cosmetic.
Christian Olsson
Professional
Very Interesting! Pure Aero type frame with 54 RA. Big sweetspot and easy to use. Even I’m tempted! Looks like the racquet companies has finally listened regarding too stiff frames. First Prince and now Wilson?! Except Volkl. They’re going the other way. Too bad.
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the_faceless_player
Professional
Looks like the fancy racquet tech term for 2019 is ...... “Carbon Mapping”
bertrevert
Legend
I guess you mean the hoop shape?
Because in all else this new racq should be vastly different. It's meant to be super flexy. The first Burn was super stiff (I tried and my elbow wasn't having it).
Looks being deceiving!
Because in all else this new racq should be vastly different. It's meant to be super flexy. The first Burn was super stiff (I tried and my elbow wasn't having it).
Looks being deceiving!
gino
Legend
huh, they claim it's below 50 RA?
That’s what this guy said. He’s very high up in Wilson tennis, so he would know, I suppose. It’s got a good amount of flex, probably more than my Ultra tours...but I only hit it for 45 minutes before passing it around.
‘On the rise’
New User
I’ve seen the new paint jobs. They’re outstanding!
And yes the RA is about 50.
Two models being released in February and two more in July...
And yes the RA is about 50.
Two models being released in February and two more in July...
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SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
Been looking and can't find it. Link?
Moonarse
Semi-Pro
They deleted. Send me a PM with your e-mail and ill send it to you as I luckly printed the screen by accident.
‘On the rise’
New User
Ha ha, that’s not a Clash!
Moonarse
Semi-Pro
So why have they bothered deleting the pic?
‘On the rise’
New User
Post it on here for others to judge then...
‘On the rise’
New User
My apologies. I stand corrected. It may well be....
Moonarse
Semi-Pro
So, mashing all the info gathered we have :
A 16x19 100sq with a +- 285g and a +-300g model
A 98sq with a +-305(?) and +-320g model
Therefore, this RA stunt has got to be uber impressive, otherwise it is just more of the same... (that as a Aeropro user I don't really opose anyway...)
A 16x19 100sq with a +- 285g and a +-300g model
A 98sq with a +-305(?) and +-320g model
Therefore, this RA stunt has got to be uber impressive, otherwise it is just more of the same... (that as a Aeropro user I don't really opose anyway...)
‘On the rise’
New User
There is definitely a 280g and 310g coming out in February and one heavier than a 310g coming out in July plus one more...
Texplosion
New User
How do we know there are two different head sizes? Could just be a 98 no?
TennisHound
Legend
Meh... just meh...
Wilson has such a track record of pumping out junky racquets.
Wilson has such a track record of pumping out junky racquets.
Karma Tennis
Legend
Does Wilson know something about Federer's Retirement Plans that we don't ????
Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Just more hype and marketing from Wilson racquets. Just new colors and words for you to switch to the latest Wilson has to sell! LOL!
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
HEAD Speed Pro, HEAD Prestige MP, Angell TC95 18x20, Angell TC97 18x20
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Thanks, yeah...the selection is dwinlding though. I love the Blade 98 18x20 and maybe that will be my legacy stick. I tried the BurnS 100, and while I could noteably get more pop and spin, I was also breaking strings at a wife-is-going-to-divorce-me-with-what-I-am-spending-on-stringing-each-week rate.
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