wilson Six.One 95 V14 (18x20)
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gino
Legend
Nothing feels like the n6.1 - all time Wilson layup
asdftalk
New User
You got the Six.One 95 of V14?
carlosrothstein
Rookie
Tested the new v14, felt not so demanding as the versions of the past,like n 6.1, not the plow thru of old versions, plus got vibration coming down from the throat towards the grip and hand, was strung with a multy by TW, my tennis partner tested also and was in agreement with my experience.
For example the Head Prestige Classic 2.0, really feels like a Prestige , with some improvement power wise.
For example the Head Prestige Classic 2.0, really feels like a Prestige , with some improvement power wise.
gino
Legend
I’ve tried every iteration of the 6.1 and own most of them
asdftalk
New User
Do you feel it is softer than all the old 6.1s.
Your description sounds like The V14 6.1 95 is not a tradition Six.One, for example no plow through, strong vibration. Though, the V14 specs look quite similar to the old versions.
carlosrothstein
Rookie
I think the stiffness rating 64 is lower than older models, feels also not so head heavy like older ones , swings very easy, the KFactor version had RA69 for example.
Maverick13
Semi-Pro
I really wish they offered the 16x18 version instead.
I am assuming Wilson added their new technology to the v14 95, but can anyone confirm this? On Tennis Warehouse the description says the new model has Paradigm Bending technology, and the frame also had this writing on it. While I was hitting it, I noticed a clear difference between the v13 and the original HyperProStaff it was trying to imitate. I initially thought it would be just a new paint job like the Ultra and Blade Pros, but I guess, for whatever reason, Wilson decided to change things up for the SixOne.
gino
Legend
its definitely not softer than nCode, BLX 1/2/3, or the 2017 euro
it is softer than classic, HPS, and k6.1 - maybe slightly softer than prior pro labs, but not by much
gino
Legend
same, but most pros (and all active users) love the 18M
asdftalk
New User
hmm, that is interesting.
I had expected it would be much softer than any old version because of the written specs:
Six.One 95 is 64
while Ncode N6.1 95, RA 65; K Factor K6.1 95, RA 72; BLX 6.1 95, RA 67; BLX2 6.1 95 (Amplifeel), RA 65; BLX3 6.1 95 (Parallel Drilling), RA 66
gino
Legend
the RA ratings dont tell the whole story, thats why new metrics like vibration frequency are becoming more and more informative
gino
Legend
definitely the first pro labs that was floated around and maybe confirmed by a wilson social account
asdftalk
New User
it seems that all N6.1 95 available or the used ones for sale are 16x18. Did the N6.1 95 have the 18x20 string pattern?
gino
Legend
yes, there was 18x20 nCode
yossarian
Professional
Completely different frame. Way more solid but much more demanding
Any idea how it compares to the prestige classic 2.0?
yossarian
Professional
Only mid prestige I’ve played with has been the I prestige, which has a smaller head and is much more control oriented. The 6.1 has always been relatively powerful
Robbie2005
Rookie
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Robbie2005
Rookie
I'd just go for dunlop cx200 tour 16 x 19 2024. That is one hell of a racket.They have altered everything from previous genaration to make it the best.
I would err towards no. If the meaty, thuddy, chunky feel (mostly from the kevlar) doesn't light your fire, then chances are you're probably not a Pro Staff person. Just is what it is.
Yeah, it's the Kevlar it seems. Not a fan of the vibrations. Thanks
I feel ya (no pun intended). That dampened, subdued tuning-fork type vibe that kevlar-based layups often emit is certainly unmistakable. I'd wager most like it, but not everyone, per most things in life.
Yep, full-bed poly usually amplifies the vibration profile of a frame. Might be a fun (or not so fun) experiment to do one day.
Fed Kennedy
Legend
KFactor 4 Life
gino
Legend
I used to think the nCode was by far the goat, but over the years the kfactor continues to stand the test of time. The extra pop and GOATed Wilson cosmetic along with the string spacing make for a wild ride
If I had to rerank all the layups that were main lines in the portfolio:
nCode
kFactor
BLX 1.0
HPS
BLX 2.0
Classic
BLX 3.0
TennisCouple
New User
Hello, not sure where to ask this question so this thread seemed relevant enough.
I just got my hands on a tour 90 for the first time, and i was comparing the head size to my RF97. Visually it looks barely smaller than the 97. I have been worried that my tour 90 is not real but everything checks out except for the headsize just seems larger than i thought a 90 would be. Can anybody else confirm that the 90 isnt that much smaller than a 97?
I just got my hands on a tour 90 for the first time, and i was comparing the head size to my RF97. Visually it looks barely smaller than the 97. I have been worried that my tour 90 is not real but everything checks out except for the headsize just seems larger than i thought a 90 would be. Can anybody else confirm that the 90 isnt that much smaller than a 97?
Grafil Injection
Hall of Fame
7 square inch difference in head-size equates to about 0.5cm radius difference, so about enough for the PS90 to be inside the RF97 by only half the beam cross-section.
Smecz
Professional
Here it's about something else, I played 90 and 97, and somehow I hit without a problem, it was worse with top spin at 90 and 1OH, while at 97 you feel more certainty of the play and you have top spin and 1OH..
In a slow game everyone will play with a smaller head, the problem starts when the balls start flying like crazy...
More sweet spot in key moments can be important, nobody wants to hit the frame etc.. (Especially important at 1OH)
Next, when it comes to top spin game, the head must make decent turns and have mass, and if you have a 90 head, a racket balanced on the handle, then you know that top spin will be weak...
That's why today most people are dominated by heads from 95 to 100 and above, after that nobody will struggle in the top spin game with a racket from 90 to 93, not to mention other things.!!
TennisCouple
New User
Thanks a lot
Where in the list would you place 6.1 95 v13? The glossy black paint job has to be one of the best IMO.
tele
Hall of Fame
i think the v13 has the HPS layup
Yeah Pro Labs are all Hyper ProStaff paintjobs
TourStrike7
New User
My experience with the six one 95 is based on the 2005 ncode 16x18, and the new v14 release. I am absolutely in love with the v14. Once I found the right string setup, it just came alive. For me the magic is with Toroline's OTORO full bed at 42/40. Plays like gut, but spins like a poly. It's JUST edging out my RF97 V13 as my favorite stick. But it's a close race (I am lucky enough to have gotten both my six one v14 and my RF97 to be 98% similar in SW, Static and Bal in their stock forms).
I just got one and it definitely plays like a classic stick. I do think I need to go around 40 lbs to open up the sweet spot.
TourStrike7
New User
yeah do it. low tension is key, and then the stick will play any way you like. You can hit very heavy balls with it and it drives flat so well. It's worth cutting out a string and just getting it down low IMO.
tim-ay
Legend
V14 is fantastic. I’m not sure what layup in past 6.1s I would compare it to, but it really doesn’t matter. Frame plays so nicely and I like it better than my K’s, various BLX’s.
LeftyMagic
Rookie
just used the demo, and was so surprised that now im stumped. thought going back to a 95 from yrs of blade98s would be a big deal but it really wasnt. kept wanting to get my hands back on a prostaff for some extra pop and stiffness. couldnt get the v14, so got the 6.1v14 and its super crisp hut comfy like a magic wand lol. i wouldnt even add weight to it for once. 325sw maybe get it to 330 but static weight is already enough over 12oz. ill try the low tension option. cant tell if i can spin any serves though yet, which is pretty important
