Wilson x RF Aug 8, 2024

[Chairman3]

Musetti (i think) on the Extreme Tour which is a 98 and similar-ish, spec-wise, to the RF01.

 

[vickan240sx]

I'm currently using a blade pro 98 18x20 v9 and have been hitting very well with it. Looking to try this racquet out/add it to my collection and I've been able to find 2 nearby in my grip size with the following specs:

1. 318g 11pts HL
2. 322g 10pts HL

I typically just add a Tourna Tuff XL overgrip.

Any suggestions on which of the 2 options to choose?

 

[Federerkblade]

guessing the sw on the 10 pts hl is much more perhaps 3-4 4 sw points higher ?

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Wilson vid.

Did anyone notice when Fed was talking about the 90, and they gave him the PS Tour 90, the racket was actually the PS85 with the PST90 paintjob.

 

[aus89]

If you’re good enough at tennis & hitting a one hander, the stick doesn’t really matter. I mean, dimitrov does fine with the PS97 18x18. Thiem did well with the strike. Tsitsipas well with the kblade. I don’t think any specific mold will unlock a one hander

olivier rochus played with a 28 inch Michael Chang Graphite and Albert Costa with a Graphite 2 LB (28 inch), Henin with a 27.5 inch Hyper Hammer 5.3 (with all important Powerholes) so yeah... there is no "one hander racquet imo

 

[gino]

olivier rochus played with a 28 inch Michael Chang Graphite and Albert Costa with a Graphite 2 LB (28 inch), Henin with a 27.5 inch Hyper Hammer 5.3 (with all important Powerholes) so yeah... there is no "one hander racquet imo

exactly!

 

[rizoto]

olivier rochus played with a 28 inch Michael Chang Graphite and Albert Costa with a Graphite 2 LB (28 inch), Henin with a 27.5 inch Hyper Hammer 5.3 (with all important Powerholes) so yeah... there is no "one hander racquet imo

Well Nadal could beat me with a frying pan. It does mean it will be a good racquet for me.

 

[aus89]

Well Nadal could beat me with a frying pan. It does mean it will be a good racquet for me.

sure, my point is more that one handers don't require a specific kind of frame but different players will like different frames based on their playstyle/bodies/technique etc... so there is nothing about the RF01 any inherently less viable for a one hander than any other frame out there

 

[Rysty]

It's 8/8/2024 in some time zones... any info available other than what we have seen so far?

Not really, but it is late evening here and I saw the guys in local pro shop already stringing these, so they have demos available tomorrow morning...

 

[TheFox86]

Hi there, for whom already have tested the frame, could possibile to know if the pattern 16x19 and drilling (space between strings) it’s the same of all the previous RF97 Autograph?

or it’s a new and different drilling?

 

[Icsa]

RF01

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vs competition - EZone 98 Aqua Night

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[Downtheline1]

RF01

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vs competition - EZone 98 Aqua Night

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Looks cool!

 

[JEDI MASTER]

hi my name is Jedi.. and i have a racquet addiction....

pulled the trigger and my local Tennis shop got them and holding the Pro and 300g version for me..

 

[tele]

I'm currently using a blade pro 98 18x20 v9 and have been hitting very well with it. Looking to try this racquet out/add it to my collection and I've been able to find 2 nearby in my grip size with the following specs:

1. 318g 11pts HL
2. 322g 10pts HL

I typically just add a Tourna Tuff XL overgrip.

Any suggestions on which of the 2 options to choose?

can the shop measure swingweight?

 

[AMGF]

I would like to see Briffidi numbers for TW and SW before I pull the trigger...

Otherwise I guess I’ll need to be that guy.

 

[RF2017]

I would like to see Briffidi numbers for TW and SW before I pull the trigger...

Otherwise I guess I’ll need to be that guy.

I’ll be getting mine tomorrow and will be measuring both on my sw1

 

[vickan240sx]

can the shop measure swingweight?

I went back to the shop again and had both racquets re-measured.

1. 319g 9pts HL
2. 321g 9pts HL

Swing weights for both racquets came in ~298g unstrung with Option 2 having a tiny bit lighter SW than Option 1. Based on my FeelyCraft, Option 1 felt a bit more HH compared to Option 2.

 

[JEDI MASTER]

I’ll be getting mine tomorrow and will be measuring both on my sw1

i will too..
and see how they compare

 

[tele]

I went back to the shop again and had both racquets re-measured.

1. 319g 9pts HL
2. 321g 9pts HL

Swing weights for both racquets came in ~298g unstrung with Option 2 having a tiny bit lighter SW than Option 1. Based on my FeelyCraft, Option 1 felt a bit more HH compared to Option 2.

i do not know what a feelycraft is, but those should be very similar.

 

[jguttentag]

They have the full spread at the club shop. All the three rackets and a bunch of bags. Can’t buy or demo till tomorrow. The back on the bottom left says it’s a practice bag, but is like shaped like a giant version of those yeti cooler bags. Will try to snag a demo in the pro frame tomorrow.

https://imgur.com/a/13ZI91x

 

[PistolPete23]

I’m hitting my OHBH better than ever and I’ve been playing with Aeropro drive original.

95% is preparation (feet) and the assisted racket head drop…rest is timing.

As long as you are not using a 310 SW frame, you should be fine with most anything.

It’s almost all timing, making sure the arm is straight and in front of the body at the contact point. I recently was hitting with a Prince Graphite Classic 107 and expected my backhand to be terrible. Surprisingly I was able to hit it pretty well.

 

[PistolPete23]

If there are demos at my local shop, I’ll try one out of curiosity. The bags are sweeeeeet.

 

[A_Instead]

Can someone get theirs out on the court and give a brief review by noon EST tomorrow?

 

[dgoran]

RF01

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vs competition - EZone 98 Aqua Night

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Looks good on video

 

[A_Instead]

Ripped off the pure strike line at bottom of the throat above the grip.

 

[Chairman3]

Can someone get theirs out on the court and give a brief review by noon EST tomorrow?

For $350 I can or whatever the cost ends up being.

 

[Katzenjammer]

wilsons last cash grab off of fed

I like this response on the Instagram comments: "wilsons last cash grab off of fed"

 

[Fed Kennedy]

I like this response on the Instagram comments: "wilsons last cash grab off of fed"

Far from the last bro

 

[z00]

Reviews are out:

 

[gino]

Reviews are out:

& here, we, go

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Worth it for the butt cap alone - wonder if they’ll be available separately?
Vive la Roger Kramer Pro Staff!

 

[jlouie]

Reviews are out:

So, a lot less power than others are saying. A control oriented player's racquet. Thick beamed, but plays like a "Pure Strike, Percept 97H and Prestige Tour."

 

[dl32]

Is it me or was launch angle insanely high on every shot including volleys.

Obviously you cannot judge from a video but I’ve seen that dude hit through balls and it didn’t seem like he was doing that. Major loopers.

 

[WalC2019]

I didn't see any posts here about current Pro Staffs being so tight on QC but would love to read about it if you could please find the time to post a link to this info. Thank you.


They're from my experience talking to people on the courts about their racquets. That's including people saying they're using <insert player here> racquet.

Doesn't really matter what you or I think because it's the choice of the manufacturer to verify whether the market goes with it or not.
You vote with your wallet. Don't buy something that you don't like and don't settle because something is close to what you want. If you settle than sales tell the manufacturer that the audience accepted it.

Just saw these posts. Unless Wilson has really improved their QC recently, they are nowhere near a 2g tolerance, not even close. Many believe that it was 7g but it is actually 10g.
I ordered two RF97 directly from Wilson Custom in late 2021, and the two racquets play like two totally different models. I asked Wilson customer service and this was the reply:
---------------
Thank you for contacting Wilson Sporting Goods.

Below are the spec tolerances for Wilson rackets:

Weight: +/- 10 grams
Balance: +/- 10 mm = 3 to 4 points
Ra Stiffness: +/- 3

We cannot guarantee that each racket shipped from our warehouse will have exactly the same specs, we do not offer this service. This can only be achieved by purchasing directly from one of out authorised retailers. All the terms and condition for custom orders are listed in the website.

 

[paul_tennis]

Did anyone notice when Fed was talking about the 90, and they gave him the PS Tour 90, the racket was actually the PS85 with the PST90 paintjob.

Spot on

 

[PistolPete23]

Does anyone else think the listing of specs on the inside of the throat or hoop area is tacky? Everyone does this now but I was never a fan. The classic racquets didn’t have all the text and I loved them for that. Simplicity is beauty.

 

[MasterSlice74]

Is it me or was launch angle insanely high on every shot including volleys.

Obviously you cannot judge from a video but I’ve seen that dude hit through balls and it didn’t seem like he was doing that. Major loopers.

I got to play with it (300g version) compared to my ezone 98 and a v9 blade. Definitely high launch angle, similar to the v9 blade 16x19 launch angle. But coming from an ezone 98 I didn't find it super hard to control, needed to get used to it though

 

[gino]

Did anyone notice when Fed was talking about the 90, and they gave him the PS Tour 90, the racket was actually the PS85 with the PST90 paintjob.

Good eye mate

 

[aus89]

 

[gino]

An aero in pro staffs clothing

 

[julianokay]

I got to play with it (300g version) compared to my ezone 98 and a v9 blade. Definitely high launch angle, similar to the v9 blade 16x19 launch angle. But coming from an ezone 98 I didn't find it super hard to control, needed to get used to it though

What about the power/stiffness levels?

 

[iLuveKetchup]

 

[riddick]

Looks like Yonex Regna 98 without the isometric shape

 

[ming___the___ace]

 

[jlouie]

Do NOT watch if you don't want to be convinced to give this racquet a try . You've been warned!

Luca is one of my favorites to watch, you can tell he is super passionate about the sport. I was looking forward to his review, and glad it released "early." There's so much to unpack in that video, WAY more detail and thought than the previous review that was posted.

 

[Ronin74]

Tennispro.eu has them up for sale. Site lists specs for all 3 models with the exception of RA.
Pro 320g, €300
Standard, 300g, €280
Future, 280g, €260

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www.tennispro.eu

 

[gino]

Tennispro.eu has them up for sale. Site lists specs for all 3 models with the exception of RA.
Pro 320g, €300
Standard, 300g, €280
Future, 280g, €260

Wilson tennis racquets | Tennispro

Wilson Tennis Racquets for all levels and game styles ✓ The Tennis N°1 ✓ Best Prices Guaranteed ✓ Quick Delivery ✓ Satisfied or Refunded

www.tennispro.eu

Pretty penny, but I guess that’s the going rate for things these days

 

[Federerkblade]

Take aways for the reviews so far ?

I haven’t got a firm impression of how to summarise the 320 or 300 versions yet ?

 

[PistolPete23]

$330 is thievery. Very clearly overcharging for the RF badge.

 

[gino]

Take aways for the reviews so far ?

I haven’t got a firm impression of how to summarise the 320 or 300 versions yet ?

All of the similar notes of forgiveness and modern beam design have me thinking just a Wilson aero clone/pure drive clone/pro stock shift