Wilson prototype

[tricerapops]

Earlier in February I saw Coric playing with a wilson frame that wasn't distinguishable (all black paint job) so I took to Twitter and asked @wilsontennis if it was prototype and the account confirmed that it was.

Fast forward to Indian wells and I'm seeing the same frame with Monfils and Keys. It's definitively not the RF autograph frame, anyone have any idea or heard/read of any rumors of a new wilson stick?

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[QuentinFederer]

4 options here:
Wilson release their pro stock H19, which is the frame these players are actually using. This would certainly fit in with their 'prototype' description as the H19 is this far unavailable to the public.

A new blade model to fit in their current line up, which will be endorsed by these players. Most likely to be a 93 inch blade.

New line of Ultra rackets, clearly these players won't be using the ultra so will just adopt the paint job. Wilson will want some popular faces to promote the ultra. Monfils would help the sales of the ultra line.

Most unlikely but still possible, these players will use the new 6.1 paint job. I think if this was going to happen then Delpo and Kohlschreiber would be using the 'prototype' as they have always used the 6.1.

 

[SpinToWin]

4 options here:
Wilson release their pro stock H19, which is the frame these players are actually using. This would certainly fit in with their 'prototype' description as the H19 is this far unavailable to the public.

A new blade model to fit in their current line up, which will be endorsed by these players. Most likely to be a 93 inch blade.

New line of Ultra rackets, clearly these players won't be using the ultra so will just adopt the paint job. Wilson will want some popular faces to promote the ultra. Monfils would help the sales of the ultra line.

Most unlikely but still possible, these players will use the new 6.1 paint job. I think if this was going to happen then Delpo and Kohlschreiber would be using the 'prototype' as they have always used the 6.1.

I can't recall who it was, but a poster was told by a friend in the know that it most likely will be the Ultra option (said so in another thread). The real question is whether it will be a thick beam monstrosity or if the Ultra 97 will become a untypical racquet for the general line, sort of like the Burn 95 within the Burn lineup.

 

[QuentinFederer]

I can't recall who it was, but a poster was told by a friend in the know that it most likely will be the Ultra option (said so in another thread). The real question is whether it will be a thick beam monstrosity or if the Ultra 97 will become a untypical racquet for the general line, sort of like the Burn 95 within the Burn lineup.

It would be awesome if the H19 got released as an ultra 97. I'll be so disappointed if they hype up this new prototype and it is just a thick beamed frame.

 

[Automatix]

I can't recall who it was, but a poster was told by a friend in the know that it most likely will be the Ultra option (said so in another thread).

IMHO @roger presley implied that the H19 won't be released and the players with blacked out frames (which are H19) are going to get an Ultra paintjob as soon as the new Ultras hit the market. If his friend from Wilson confirmed the H19 will come out, regardless of the name, I think he wouldn't write the bolded sentence. I may be wrong, but I think what you read was more wishful thinking on your part than him confirming this will be released under the Ultra franchise.

You be the judge...

His H19 is gonna stay black until Wilson Ultra don’t come out,probably june.

A new Ultra 97 then?

Yes I think.I’ve heard it from a friend in Wilson.

Don't be so sad,my friend can be wrong,although I doubt he is. Wilson can come up with something new in the last minute, who knows!

Today I saw a new colour of Wilson Ultra for Coric, but please don’t tell this to Tour_G! Borna will play with this colour Indian Wells.Racquet looks nice. I don’t know about Monfils. Specs for Borna: 320 g, 315mm, 18×20,grip 3 with Yonex handle,hybrid with gut in mains.That’s what I know for now.In preparation is 16×19,cause he is still not sure.

 

[roger presley]

IMHO @roger presley implied that the H19 won't be released and the players with blacked out frames (which are H19) are going to get an Ultra paintjob as soon as the new Ultras hit the market. If his friend from Wilson confirmed the H19 will come out, regardless of the name, I think he wouldn't write the bolded sentence. I may be wrong, but I think what you read was more wishful thinking on your part than him confirming this will be released under the Ultra franchise.

You be the judge...

You got me wrong or I express myself wrong,H19 won't come out. Players will play with their pro stock racquets under Wilson Ultra pj. Coric for sure with Ultra and Monfils is still not certain about the pj.

 

[Automatix]

You got me wrong or I express myself wrong,H19 won't come out.

That's what I wrote. So I understood you correctly.

 

[roger presley]

That's what I wrote. So I understood you correctly.

Ok!

 

[SpinToWin]

You got me wrong or I express myself wrong,H19 won't come out. Players will play with their pro stock racquets under Wilson Ultra pj. Coric for sure with Ultra and Monfils is still not certain about the pj.

Ah, I understood it more ambiguously than that

 

[roger presley]

Ah, I understood it more ambiguously than that

Sorry!!

 

[SpinToWin]

Sorry!!

Now I'm disappoint.

Wide beam Ultra.

No H19.

FFS Wilson.

For shame, for shame.

 

[Seth]

Just give us a 6.1 in both patterns. Maybe even, dare I say, a 27.5" option.

 

[Kamshaft]

Any idea if the new Ultra's will be the same color schemed PJ as current?

 

[mikeeeee]

I think the least likely option is Wilson releasing a 93" Blade. That head size just isn't selling anymore outside of very serious players.

 

[roger presley]

Now I'm disappoint.

Wide beam Ultra.

No H19.

FFS Wilson.

For shame, for shame.

True.

 

[Automatix]

Look on the bright side. More money to spend on other racquets!

 

[teachingprotx]

Blade 93 with a flex of 50 or lower please 18x20 !

 

[vsbabolat]

You got me wrong or I express myself wrong,H19 won't come out. Players will play with their pro stock racquets under Wilson Ultra pj. Coric for sure with Ultra and Monfils is still not certain about the pj.

Wilson sucks!

 

[Mickael122]

Yep, I agree with all of this. Moreover, since H19 is merely a Prestige mold, if Wilson decided to sell it, it could be an intellectual property infringement

 

[moon shot]

Yep, I agree with all of this. Moreover, since H19 is merely a Prestige mold, if Wilson decided to sell it, it could be an intellectual property infringement

How is it the same mold if they are different sizes?

PK sold the redondo for years, babolat, Spalding, Topspin, and Technifibre all sold frames similar to a PT57 in many ways.

 

[roger presley]

Wilson sucks!

Yes.

 

[gino]

Yes.

Only recently. The re-release of the PS85 is a good sign. The Six.One returning also bodes well for Wilson purists.

 

[roger presley]

Only recently. The re-release of the PS85 is a good sign. The Six.One returning also bodes well for Wilson purists.

That really is a good sign.

 

[SteveI]

Wilson knows how to make money...

 

[vsbabolat]

Wilson knows how to make money...

Real good at lying too. I guess that's how they make their money.

 

[SteveI]

Real good at lying too. I guess that's how they make their money.

Don't know about that... I play Dunlop

 

[gino]

Real good at lying too. I guess that's how they make their money.

That's how they all make money, huh mate?

 

[Imago]

A new blade model to fit in their current line up, which will be endorsed by these players. Most likely to be a 93 inch blade.

19 and 93 would be a nice option filling up the gap left by the untimely demise of Blade 93.