Wilson Pro Tour BLX (18x20)

[artrook]

Is there anyone out there who knows what is the nearest current equivalent to the Wilson Pro Tour BLX 96" (18x20) racket? I am playing with it from 2010 but can no longer get this stick anywhere in grip 4.
I tried several other rackets including Wilson Burn FTS 99 and Wilson Ulta 97 but they all feel horrible compared to the yellow/black 2009 Del Po's Pro Tour.

It does not have to be Wilson; I don’t mind the brand as long as it plays similar to Pro Tour

Thanks

 

[CopolyX]

Try some of the 2014s ... Pro Staffs 95 's or the six.one 95's..you might be surprised..

 

[A_Instead]

as Ms Oconner sang : Nothing Compares" to the BLX Pro Tour
I have one in 4 1/2 if interested..

 

[QuentinFederer]

Try the Wilson burn 95? I think it is the current gen version of your racket.

 

[artrook]

Try the Wilson burn 95? I think it is the current gen version of your racket.

Burn 95 is either 16x20 or 16x19 in FST version and both feel very different.I did not play with them but tried both in the shop they both feel more headheavy than Pro Tour
I also borrowed a Head Yutek IG Speed 18x20 from a friend and stung it with the same strings and tension I use but I did not like it at all.
It was more or less ok from the baseline but it gives much less touch feel and most importantly I had a lot less bite on the ball when slicing. I could not live with it...
It seems that I am now stuck into forewer looking for second hand Pro Tour BXL's on ****...

 

[artrook]

as Ms Oconner sang : Nothing Compares" to the BLX Pro Tour
I have one in 4 1/2 if interested..

Thanks, Is your 4 1/2 Pro Tour frame new or second hand?

 

[artrook]

Try the Wilson burn 95? I think it is the current gen version of your racket.

Burn 95 is either 16x20 or 16x19 in FST version and both feel very different. I did not try to play with them but looked at them in the shop and the ballance feels different. Pro Tour is more head light.

Try some of the 2014s ... Pro Staffs 95 's or the six.one 95's..you might be surprised..

Thank you, I should probably try a Wilson six one 95 18x20 version but they are probably also becoming rare

 

[QuentinFederer]

Burn 95 is either 16x20 or 16x19 in FST version and both feel very different.I did not play with them but tried both in the shop they both feel more headheavy than Pro Tour
I also borrowed a Head Yutek IG Speed 18x20 from a friend and stung it with the same strings and tension I use but I did not like it at all.
It was more or less ok from the baseline but it gives much less touch feel and most importantly I had a lot less bite on the ball when slicing. I could not live with it...
It seems that I am now stuck into forewer looking for second hand Pro Tour BXL's on ****...

You should try the burn 95 on court and add some mass to the handle to get a more HL balance. It's not the same string pattern but you should still get some decent control.

 

[Deki]

G XT Speed Pro . Just with larger head size....

 

[artrook]

G XT Speed Pro . Just with larger head size....

Many thanks I did not know they are so similar, I will certainly give it a try! I just checked the specs of the Head Graphene XT Speed Pro and they are very close to Wilson Pro Tour BLX

Here are the strung specs for both!:

Wilson Pro Tour BLX:

Head Size:96 Sq. Inches
Length: 27 Inches
Strung Weight: 11.6 Ounces
Balance: 7 pts. (HL)
Swing Weight:
Stiffness:
Beam Width: 24mm Tapered Beam
Composition: [K]arophite Black with Basalt
Power Level: low
Swing Speed: Fast
Grip Type: Wilson BLX Grip
String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses
String Tension: 53-63 pounds


Head Graphene XT Speed Pro :

Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645.16 sq. cm.
Length: 27in / 68.58cm
Strung Weight: 11.7oz / 331.69g
Balance: 12.6in / 32cm / 7 pts HL
Swingweight: 323
Stiffness: 67
Beam Width: 22.5mm / 22.5mm / 22.5mm /
Composition: Graphene XT/Graphite
Power Level: Low
Stroke Style: Full
Swing Speed: Fast
Racquet Colors:Black/ White
Grip Type: Hydrosorb Pro
String Pattern: 18 Mains / 20 Crosses
Mains skip: NONE
Two Pieces
Shared: 8T,9T,8H,9H
String Tension: 48-57 pounds

 

[plnoble]

What about the Blade 98(18x20)? I added little weight in the handle, it plays at about 12.3 oz. and about 7-9 pts. HL. I enjoy it much better than the Speed Pro.

 

[Virtua Tennis]

I have a ton of blx pro tour but it's the 16 x 20 and a few k factor pro tour. For me I left wilson and went with head speed mp limited edition but I got the new babolat pure stike so I may switch to that.

 

[Rafael Nadalvrr]

Is there anyone out there who knows what is the nearest current equivalent to the Wilson Pro Tour BLX 96" (18x20) racket? I am playing with it from 2010 but can no longer get this stick anywhere in grip 4.
I tried several other rackets including Wilson Burn FTS 99 and Wilson Ulta 97 but they all feel horrible compared to the yellow/black 2009 Del Po's Pro Tour.

It does not have to be Wilson; I don’t mind the brand as long as it plays similar to Pro Tour

Thanks

Hello, I have the same problem! Did you find any racquet that come close to the Blx Pro Tour?