Wilson Tour Series

[mn_chilly]

Hi all -

I've been hitting with a Wilson nCode nTour 95 for several years and it's great. However, they're wearing out and they seem hard to come by (at least in good shape that is...). After some internet snooping, it seems like Wilson stopped making tour series - is that correct? Best I can tell, the models (listed below) are the Tour series:

• Wilson Hyper Hammer 5.2 Racquet (95)
• Wilson H Tour Racquet (95)
• Wilson nCode nTour Racquet (95)
• Wilson nCode nTour Two Racquet (95)
• Wilson K Factor KTour Racquet
• Wilson BLX Tour Racquet (2010)
• Wilson BLX Tour Limited Racquet (2011)
• Wilson BLX Tour Racquet 2012

Am I simply missing later model that Wilson made? Did Wilson consolidate the Tour series into a different series (i.e. Ultra, Blade, etc.)?

If not, do you all know of a different brand of racquet that is similar in specs (i.e. lightweight, slight extended length, even(ish) balance, etc.)? Or should I go to Angell Tennis and try to customize my own?

Any input would greatly be appreciated. Thank you!

 

[patrickluvsoj]

Great compilation of past models! Also good to see how the TW website evolved overtime

There were iterations under the Burn and Ultra series but I think there were some significant changes in stiffness. It's not available in the current generation of Ultras (but available in Japan).

There aren't really comparable rackets in the market right now since the spec is so unique. I personally had the BLX 2012 version which I liked.

 

[Automatix]

Ultra 95.

[...]
Am I simply missing later model that Wilson made? Did Wilson consolidate the Tour series into a different series (i.e. Ultra, Blade, etc.)?
[...]

The model was continued as Burn 95 and later up till now as Ultra 95.
The model wasn't/isn't available worldwide.

 

[Automatix]

 

[mn_chilly]

Great compilation of past models! Also good to see how the TW website evolved overtime

There were iterations under the Burn and Ultra series but I think there were some significant changes in stiffness. It's not available in the current generation of Ultras (but available in Japan).

There aren't really comparable rackets in the market right now since the spec is so unique. I personally had the BLX 2012 version which I liked.

Ah! Thank you. Yeah, I'll have to check those out. But, yes, a big change in stiffness seems like a big change overall. Probably more power in those? Unless they went far over to head light balance.

 

[mn_chilly]

Ultra 95.

The model was continued as Burn 95 and later up till now as Ultra 95.
The model wasn't/isn't available worldwide.

Got it. I'll research these. Thanks!

 

[Automatix]

Got it. I'll research these. Thanks!

Some previous gen Ultra 95s are still available in Europe.
Some in not the most appealing paintjobs but still...

 

[aus89]

You can get Tour 95s from Japan (Ultra Tour 95 CV V4.0) if you can find a way to get them shipped - they are in the latest Ultra paint, there is also a Tour 100 which is a 100sqin version of the Tour 95 mold.
Weirdly perhaps the closest modern racquet (albeit heavier, so obv ymmv on if that works for you) might be the Head Prestige Tour with a 22mm beam, similar stiffness and the same high swingweight balance (Tour 95 is extended slightly also to get the higher swingweight from a lighter weight)