Also playing with a Blade 18x20 right now. The V9 is great, but I've noticed on clay against players with huge spin strokes it's a bit exhausting some time... the 18x20 doesn't give you much pop or defensive capabilities. ;)
Only had 1 real hit with the 2024 Extreme MP. Also felt it has a tendency to sail long. It feels powerful, for sure. At one point I said to my hitting partner "well I sure as hell don't need more power than this". But I think it will be a bit better when I restring it with other strings than the 1.30 Lynx Tour that it was pre-strung with from factory.
Stort tack för denna video! I am only new to your channel and this review is of high interest to myself. Will be interesting to see how Extreme Pro plays when I get one. Interesting how you don't use Extreme Tour or Pro because it is a good one handed backhand racquet. The Pro needing more weight is the same problem as the Tour. With Pro Did you find limited feel or was it just a different feel to the previous Tour? Is this why you went with the Blade? How did you find the Pro on backhand generally? Same as previous Tour? How did you find the Pro on slices? How was it's performance on serves? Volleying? GLTK - You must be located within or near to Göteborg ? Funny how in one scene you have KTK sign on the fence - Also a KTK in Amager Danmark Spelar du i svenska turneringar? Alles Besten!
Great to hear! The issue with the feel is a general problem with new Head racquets and their Auxetic 2.0. I won't say there's much difference from previous version but compared to the first version it definitely is. I like the Blade because you get what you give kind off. If I don't do the work the result won't be good, there is no shortcut around it. I of course like the added power and spin from an Extreme but at the moment not what I am looking for in a racquet my self. Fine on backhand, again, more swingweight to really make the frame push through the ball more and penetrate. Same on slices, a bit flimsy at times. Fast through the air but needs some mass behind it to really make some damage. Located near Gothenburg yes! Video recored at GLTK outdoor courts as well as Kungälvs Tennisklubb. I play tournaments here regurarly :)
@@Tennisrally_ Thanks for responding. I am yet to properly hit with any Auxetic 2.0 so its interesting to hear this. Not far long until I will demo the Head Auxetic 2.0's. With the first version you must be talking about the 360+ Extreme Tour ? Did you come to like them more? Definetely agreed that the Extreme needs to be weighted. What mass did you modify the Extreme Pro to ? Blade is different to the Extreme Tour. Do you have Blade v8 or v9? I just seen your using 18x20 Blade Which Blade have you liked the most? I noticed Blade lovers/users seem to stand by different models more than others I have found Blade is feel-control in 18x20 and feel-less control-spin in 16x19. So if you wanted get out what you put in than why not use Prestige's? I recall you did a good video on them a while ago. Or new Dunlop CX200 2024 which is like a Prestige but with re-weighting becomes even more playable and already is good serving racquet. Interesting on hearing about how Extreme Pro is similar. Hopefully it is not worse on Slices because for myself I found 2022 Auxetic Extreme Tour to be great on slices and of course one handed backhand. Kungälvs is a bit further north. Which league is your KTK in? For your main club-GLTK - Are you playing in Elitserien? Which Division do you play in? I believe GLTK plays Upsalla in December? And do you ever play in Dansk Leagues? Tysk Bundesliga? Would be interesting to see what level Tournaments are in Sverige one day but firstly need to find hitters when I go to Sverige again in the future
Yes, Graphene 360+. I never actually modified the Pro this time, just played it in stock form. Iv'e used the v8 18x20 since maybe December of last year. Never had to opportunity to try the v9. I actually quite like the v7 18x20, a bit more swingweight. When first hitting the blades I really liked the 16x19 untill I realised it really didn't have any effect on the ball, I made every shot almost but it never did any real damage to my opponent. I'm defenitely open for other racquets and I really like the Prestige, also played with CX200 Tour in the past (95 sq.in). It all comes down to specs, what the stock weight, balance and swingweight is. Prestige has to high static weight so I can't modify and get more swingweight without making the frame to heavy. We have no mens team in Kungälv, only Men 35 and over which plays in division 1. Me my self play for Påvelund TBK (not GLTK, just practiced there :D) We have a team playing Elitserien and they have performed really well last two years. I play in the second team in division 3. Never played any competetive tennis outside of Sweden, would be fun to try.
@@Tennisrally_ I think if you modify the Pro it will play better but I have to demo it to its full extent to know obviously. I found when I fully weighted the previous Auxetic Tour that it only improved. The v8 is quite popular and I know a few players and a coach using it. V9 is apparently from a number of sources, improved. Again I have to demo this(so many racquets on this journey). Know one semi pro player that loves the v9 16x19 so it must be doing something right. That is the thing with Wilson they do a minority of things good and a few lines great but then do some things poorly and some things(like bringing out 'RF' line instead of just making a 3rd Blade line) that are puzzling even if it makes 'marketing sen$e'... 'I actually quite like the v7 18x20, a bit more swingweight' I once had this racquet and in some of my earlier videos played tournament matches with it. Was ok but found it a bit clunky and while good on slices and serves, it was not very good on serves and it did not impress myself on groundstrokes. Then I picked up the Head Speed and Head Extremes and there was a difference. ' When first hitting the blades I really liked the 16x19 until I realised it really didn't have any effect on the ball, I made every shot almost but it never did any real damage to my opponent' It should though as 16x19 does provide more spin and power from the less dense pattern. Seems like you prefer flatter hitting and more precision? 'also played with CX200 Tour in the past (95 sq.in)' What about 98 sq inch one? I reviewed the 98 in the past. I think the CX200 98 is something you would like. ' Prestige has to high static weight so I can't modify and get more swingweight without making the frame to heavy' Do you think this is really that heavy though? Stan Wawrinka plays with 360+g and Carlos Moya had 400g at one point! Good to hear your club is doing well. Sounds like these Leagues have some serious depth. How do you think your club will go with first match in December Elitserien? Out of interest for the future contact what is your email? Would be interesting to do hits in Sverige and to hear more of your racquet journey as you are also one hander.
Customized Extreme will definitely be better! Just didn't have the time for it this time. We all have different technique and preferences so we will think differently about racquets, I for example really like the v7 on serves :) Many of these racquets are great, they just lack some in specs. Therefore you need to put more energy and money in to customizing them. I tried the CX200 (98 version), not a fan at all, didn't like the feeling and shape to it and not how it played (customized). Heavier racquets work for sure but the trend is to go lower in weight around 310-315g and a SW around 330-340. Feel like a heavier racquet played to slow at times and doesn't benefit my game that much. SW is more important for me. That is why I don't like the Blade 16x19 for example, no mass, SW. You can hit me up on Instagram in DM's and I can give you a way to contact me! Or you can contact me at reviews.tennisrally@gmail.com
The Blade is pure control racquet and the Extreme Pro is more a modern and versatile frame. I enjoy both of them and everyone will have their own opinion. Extreme will have more pop out of the string bed, better spin potential and a stiffer frame which I would string 1 or 2 kilograms tighter. I like the Blade 18/20 since it's very solid with a higher swingweight, something the Extreme is lacking.
This !!! the racket is muted so much over the previous one. the extreme tour was so much more 'lively' and you knew on impact how the ball was hit and adjust immediately. it was more 'fun' to play with
Thanks great review! I've missed some of your videos, don't know why I didn't get notifications, Hope you are doing well 🎾💯💪🙏
Playing with the new pro auxetic 2.0, string lynx tour 1.25 (16) at 21-20 and it works very well, quite powerful and very good feel.
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Also playing with a Blade 18x20 right now. The V9 is great, but I've noticed on clay against players with huge spin strokes it's a bit exhausting some time... the 18x20 doesn't give you much pop or defensive capabilities. ;)
Only had 1 real hit with the 2024 Extreme MP. Also felt it has a tendency to sail long. It feels powerful, for sure. At one point I said to my hitting partner "well I sure as hell don't need more power than this". But I think it will be a bit better when I restring it with other strings than the 1.30 Lynx Tour that it was pre-strung with from factory.
You need to switch to extreme pro your backhand was bombish with it
U play well with pro did you think of switching to it
There was a thought in my mind but it never came down to that
@@Tennisrally_ still with vc95? Whats better about it
Playing with the Blade v8 18x20 since December last year. Enjoying that type of frame for my game currently
@@Tennisrally_ nice i see people leaving yonex a lot lately lol
Stort tack för denna video!
I am only new to your channel and this review is of high interest to myself. Will be interesting to see how Extreme Pro plays when I get one.
Interesting how you don't use Extreme Tour or Pro because it is a good one handed backhand racquet. The Pro needing more weight is the same problem as the Tour.
With Pro Did you find limited feel or was it just a different feel to the previous Tour?
Is this why you went with the Blade?
How did you find the Pro on backhand generally? Same as previous Tour?
How did you find the Pro on slices?
How was it's performance on serves? Volleying?
GLTK - You must be located within or near to Göteborg ?
Funny how in one scene you have KTK sign on the fence - Also a KTK in Amager Danmark
Spelar du i svenska turneringar?
Alles Besten!
Great to hear! The issue with the feel is a general problem with new Head racquets and their Auxetic 2.0. I won't say there's much difference from previous version but compared to the first version it definitely is. I like the Blade because you get what you give kind off. If I don't do the work the result won't be good, there is no shortcut around it. I of course like the added power and spin from an Extreme but at the moment not what I am looking for in a racquet my self. Fine on backhand, again, more swingweight to really make the frame push through the ball more and penetrate. Same on slices, a bit flimsy at times. Fast through the air but needs some mass behind it to really make some damage.
Located near Gothenburg yes! Video recored at GLTK outdoor courts as well as Kungälvs Tennisklubb. I play tournaments here regurarly :)
@@Tennisrally_ Thanks for responding.
I am yet to properly hit with any Auxetic 2.0 so its interesting to hear this. Not far long until I will demo the Head Auxetic 2.0's.
With the first version you must be talking about the 360+ Extreme Tour ? Did you come to like them more?
Definetely agreed that the Extreme needs to be weighted. What mass did you modify the Extreme Pro to ?
Blade is different to the Extreme Tour. Do you have Blade v8 or v9? I just seen your using 18x20 Blade
Which Blade have you liked the most? I noticed Blade lovers/users seem to stand by different models more than others
I have found Blade is feel-control in 18x20 and feel-less control-spin in 16x19.
So if you wanted get out what you put in than why not use Prestige's? I recall you did a good video on them a while ago. Or new Dunlop CX200 2024 which is like a Prestige but with re-weighting becomes even more playable and already is good serving racquet.
Interesting on hearing about how Extreme Pro is similar. Hopefully it is not worse on Slices because for myself I found 2022 Auxetic Extreme Tour to be great on slices and of course one handed backhand.
Kungälvs is a bit further north. Which league is your KTK in?
For your main club-GLTK - Are you playing in Elitserien? Which Division do you play in? I believe GLTK plays Upsalla in December?
And do you ever play in Dansk Leagues? Tysk Bundesliga?
Would be interesting to see what level Tournaments are in Sverige one day but firstly need to find hitters when I go to Sverige again in the future
Yes, Graphene 360+. I never actually modified the Pro this time, just played it in stock form.
Iv'e used the v8 18x20 since maybe December of last year. Never had to opportunity to try the v9. I actually quite like the v7 18x20, a bit more swingweight. When first hitting the blades I really liked the 16x19 untill I realised it really didn't have any effect on the ball, I made every shot almost but it never did any real damage to my opponent.
I'm defenitely open for other racquets and I really like the Prestige, also played with CX200 Tour in the past (95 sq.in). It all comes down to specs, what the stock weight, balance and swingweight is. Prestige has to high static weight so I can't modify and get more swingweight without making the frame to heavy.
We have no mens team in Kungälv, only Men 35 and over which plays in division 1. Me my self play for Påvelund TBK (not GLTK, just practiced there :D) We have a team playing Elitserien and they have performed really well last two years. I play in the second team in division 3. Never played any competetive tennis outside of Sweden, would be fun to try.
@@Tennisrally_ I think if you modify the Pro it will play better but I have to demo it to its full extent to know obviously. I found when I fully weighted the previous Auxetic Tour that it only improved.
The v8 is quite popular and I know a few players and a coach using it. V9 is apparently from a number of sources, improved. Again I have to demo this(so many racquets on this journey). Know one semi pro player that loves the v9 16x19 so it must be doing something right.
That is the thing with Wilson they do a minority of things good and a few lines great but then do some things poorly and some things(like bringing out 'RF' line instead of just making a 3rd Blade line) that are puzzling even if it makes 'marketing sen$e'...
'I actually quite like the v7 18x20, a bit more swingweight'
I once had this racquet and in some of my earlier videos played tournament matches with it. Was ok but found it a bit clunky and while good on slices and serves, it was not very good on serves and it did not impress myself on groundstrokes. Then I picked up the Head Speed and Head Extremes and there was a difference.
' When first hitting the blades I really liked the 16x19 until I realised it really didn't have any effect on the ball, I made every shot almost but it never did any real damage to my opponent'
It should though as 16x19 does provide more spin and power from the less dense pattern. Seems like you prefer flatter hitting and more precision?
'also played with CX200 Tour in the past (95 sq.in)'
What about 98 sq inch one? I reviewed the 98 in the past. I think the CX200 98 is something you would like.
' Prestige has to high static weight so I can't modify and get more swingweight without making the frame to heavy'
Do you think this is really that heavy though? Stan Wawrinka plays with 360+g and Carlos Moya had 400g at one point!
Good to hear your club is doing well. Sounds like these Leagues have some serious depth. How do you think your club will go with first match in December Elitserien?
Out of interest for the future contact what is your email? Would be interesting to do hits in Sverige and to hear more of your racquet journey as you are also one hander.
Customized Extreme will definitely be better! Just didn't have the time for it this time. We all have different technique and preferences so we will think differently about racquets, I for example really like the v7 on serves :)
Many of these racquets are great, they just lack some in specs. Therefore you need to put more energy and money in to customizing them. I tried the CX200 (98 version), not a fan at all, didn't like the feeling and shape to it and not how it played (customized). Heavier racquets work for sure but the trend is to go lower in weight around 310-315g and a SW around 330-340. Feel like a heavier racquet played to slow at times and doesn't benefit my game that much. SW is more important for me. That is why I don't like the Blade 16x19 for example, no mass, SW.
You can hit me up on Instagram in DM's and I can give you a way to contact me! Or you can contact me at reviews.tennisrally@gmail.com
how head Extreme Pro 2024 compare vs your Blade 98 18\20? Thx)
The Blade is pure control racquet and the Extreme Pro is more a modern and versatile frame. I enjoy both of them and everyone will have their own opinion. Extreme will have more pop out of the string bed, better spin potential and a stiffer frame which I would string 1 or 2 kilograms tighter. I like the Blade 18/20 since it's very solid with a higher swingweight, something the Extreme is lacking.
@@Tennisrally_ Thx my Man!
This !!! the racket is muted so much over the previous one. the extreme tour was so much more 'lively' and you knew on impact how the ball was hit and adjust immediately. it was more 'fun' to play with