Would you trade a Wilson K Blade for a Wilson N Blade?

[flashfire276]

My friend has both racquets, but likes his K Blade much more. He really wants to trade in his N Blade for a beat up K Blade, but doubt anyone would want to do that. Would you?

 

[tennis005]

Maybe. If the Nblade was in excellent condition and I like it I would.

 

[v205]

If he can find someone willing to trade. Othewise it's easier to sell it and buy what he wants.

 

[cork_screw]

Those racquets are completely different. The nblade only came in 98 and the kblade is 98 or 93. Also the n blade was very stiff and very unstable. You needed to lead it a lot to get stability but that also shifted the balance. I did not like it at all playtesting it a long time back. I noticed a lot of power needed to be generated in order to get the ball moving. Also the control wasn't spectacular. But I also played against someone who was playing with the nblade and they were getting very good spin out of it. It suits different players with different strokes. I just didn't like it based on the stability alone.

 

[flashfire276]

Those racquets are completely different. The nblade only came in 98 and the kblade is 98 or 93. Also the n blade was very stiff and very unstable. You needed to lead it a lot to get stability but that also shifted the balance. I did not like it at all playtesting it a long time back. I noticed a lot of power needed to be generated in order to get the ball moving. Also the control wasn't spectacular. But I also played against someone who was playing with the nblade and they were getting very good spin out of it. It suits different players with different strokes. I just didn't like it based on the stability alone.

Exactly. They don't play the same at all. That's why he wants to trade in his N Blade.

 

[pheonix6579]

I guess depending on how "beat up" the KBlade was. I would sell the NBalde and buy a good condition used KBlade.

 

[Steve Huff]

If I liked the nBlade better, I'd trade him. I haven't hit with the kBlade 98 yet, so I wouldn't know which hit better to me.

 

[mauricem]

Those racquets are completely different. The nblade only came in 98 and the kblade is 98 or 93. Also the n blade was very stiff and very unstable. You needed to lead it a lot to get stability but that also shifted the balance.

1. Nblade came as a 106 OS and a 98 MP

2. "Nblade was very stiff??" Certainly not the 98, it was one of the softest frames I ever played with, your the only person Ive ever heard call an nblade stiff. As for stability it was never a problem for me but I did prefer it with added lead

Maybe you hit with the OS version ??

 

[dr325i]

1. Nblade came as a 106 OS and a 98 MP

2. "Nblade was very stiff??" Certainly not the 98, it was one of the softest frames I ever played with, your the only person Ive ever heard call an nblade stiff. As for stability it was never a problem for me but I did prefer it with added lead

Maybe you hit with the OS version ??

I agree -- the nBlade is way softer than the kBlade and has much better feel to it. It was too light for me, so I leaded it up to 330g, excellent frame, much better than the kBlade 98.

 

[Automatix]

I agree -- the nBlade is way softer than the kBlade and has much better feel to it. It was too light for me, so I leaded it up to 330g, excellent frame, much better than the kBlade 98.

I coudn't agree more! I was devastated when I saw the specs of the [K]Blade... but with the wave of baseline grinders who don't know what a touch shot or a decent volley is it seems like a good move from Wilson.