WHY THE WILSON CLASH 100 IS THE TOP SELLING TENNIS RACKET
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Wilson should pay this dude ...he’s the reason I bought two
:D I will buy too I think so this dude is magic :D
How you know Wilson didn’t pay him?
@@donkeykong516 cuz he made a video about why Wilson NXT is crap
@@donkeykong516 Yes, spot on. Buyer beware!
@@deschutesmaple4520 he's not sponsored
Really like your channel. After working in a tennis shop for 15 years, I see you have found a way to inform and enjoy the deadly quiet hours of each day. We had several clay courts to break up the monotony. Keep posting I like your insight.
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Thank you tennis spin! Because of your review and a demo of the racket, I went and got the 100 Pro, and am so happy with it! Wouldn’t have known about it, without your review.
Thanks. Great review on this stick !
What tension would you recommend for full Natural Gut bed ?
I currently use 2017 Pro Staff 97 Countervail @ 521b
Man that was really fun to listen to and follow along with. I feel lucky to have learned something so unique about this racquet. I traditionally prefer a heavier long range missile blaster racquet, but Now I'm sold I'm so jazzed to see what this is all about. At least gonna demo it immediately now because of you. Thank you for helping make this sport so much more enjoyable
Thanks for the fantastic review! I have recently moved from a Prostaff RF with 4G rough in main /syngut on cross@ 52 lbs to a Clash Pro 100 due to TE. I was scared to have any poly in my racquet so strung my clash with TF X-one BF @ 45 lbs full bed. I love the feel and my arm is so much better even with my OHBH!. Do you think I should still give the thin poly a try at maybe 40 lbs? I'm at 3.5 to 4 level. Appreciate your insights and thanks for the amazing content you create!
Thank you for such a great review! Just purchased as recommended. Thank you!!!
Great comments, every time I see one of your videos I learn something. Usually, racquet sellers are afraid to say anything negative about racquets. They usually say "I really like this one" regardless. It's refreshing to hear some honest opinions.
I am intermediate player 3.5-4.0 with dependable strokes . I like to attack with my forehand and approach shots and volleys with some success. I play onehand and under pressure I use backhand slice a lot. I can hit first serve with power but I have shoulder pain for a while. Do you think this racket could be good for bad shoulder? Is 100 ok for onehandbackhand?
@@FelixSkog really really excellent for a bad shoulder serves and for one handed backhand. Would recommend a dependable string with it, solinco confidential or Weiss cable. Would not recommend gut strings as would be too trampoline like.
I had my first Clash strung with Wilson’s recommended ALU Silver @ 52lbs. A little harsh for me. I had my second strung with Technifibre X-ONE Biphase @ 48lbs, and that is magic so far. Hits good, feels good, even sounds good. I’ll be getting the first restrung like the second. Thanks for the tension recommendation!
Love the details, invest in some lighting, where are you located?
I got the Clash 100L v1 as I've been having forearm pain with my other racquets. I love the Clash. Easy, effortless power. Used Technifibre NRG2 16 at 52 lbs. So comfortable to use. Thank you for your awesome content, I've learned so much from your channel.
Now that my forearm pain is gone, I'm gonna try the recommended LXN Smart 125 at 44lbs.
Just tried out Luxilon Smart 1.25 at 44 lbs mains and crosses on my Clash 100 tonight. Love it. Way better than my current set up of Razor Code mains and Prince synth gut crosses at 52 lbs. Power and accuracy way better, same with volleys and serve astonishing.
Awesome video! Thank you so much for the info! It was really helpfull
I string for a junior who was one of the top 12's in the country last year. He was stringing with NXT at 52-54 lbs (thanks Wilson for his sponsorship!). Before he turned 13, we moved to Luxilon 4G and dropped it to 49. Now we're down to 47 and he's loving it!
What’s his name?
@@kristianb4917 sorry, I know he's a public person, since he's put himself out there winning national tournaments, but I usually don't name the Juniors I work with 😁.
Love the 98 with smart at 44pds fyi
The Clash 100 is a very unique and comfortable racquet. When you first play with it, you have to make some adjustments to your ground strokes but it then works fine. I have mine at 52 lbs but I might try it at 47 in view of your advice.
Thanks for all the insightful details!!!
Thanks for the video. I recently switched from the Clash 100 to the Pro Staff 97 CV. The Clash just got pushed around way too much at net. I mixed up stringing them quite a bit in the year I played with them, but mostly I used a shaped poly like Signum Pro Xperience or Lxln ALU Power Rough - strung at 53#. For my pro staffs I’ve got one with Hyper G at 53# and one with synth gut at 55#. Loving those sticks but feeling a little stress in my elbow I never had with my Clashes.
What the hell does “pushed around” mean
X2
Hey there! First of all - great vids, love them and watch them regulary. I play the Wilson Clash 100 with the Luxilon Smart string. I really love that combo. Last time it was strung with a tension of 23kg/23kg (recommendation of the tennis store due the sommer weather conditions). Luxilon recommends a lower tension of 22/22kg (or even lower). As I now need to get my rackets strung again, what would you recommend 23/23kg or 22/22kg? Many thanks in advance and best regards from Germany!
Out of interest what did you end up doing? Which did you prefer? I’m looking at re stringing my Clash 100 in the smart string so interested to hear more :)
@@tomn1066 I've got mine at 21kg and it plays great!
Is clash 100 good for players with onehandbackhand???
@@FelixSkog would love to know this as well
Totally Agree on the strings tension in the Clash 100 (normal and tour). I am using square Tour Bite Soft (1.20) at 22kg in the main and another round poly (1.3) at 19kg in the cross. I have tried different combinations and I noticed 3 interesting things: The 3kg difference between the main and cross give additional feel and spin. The round poly is a little bit slicker for the tour bite to slide and snap back on. And the difference of tickness 1.3 in the cross and 1.2 is nicer as well, but i cannot pinpoint it yet why. Like it makes the whole combination more consistent and some more spin again as the 1.2 is forced to bend a little bit more..
The round poly's that I am currently trying in the cross are: Head Sonic Pro, Luxilon adrenaline
The ticker round poly's in the cross mean less friction between the mains and cross
I am also going the try the luxilon alu power and the smart in the main to see if I'll stay with my tour bite normal and tour bite soft
A hibrid like this also lowers the cost of frequent restringing.
I have the 4 of the 100 tour. Lead on 9.30/2.30, 12 and silicone and lead inside the handle. Strung up with 17 Snake Bite or 17 Tourna Black 7 on main and 16L Luxilon Element on the cross. All strung up very similar due to high breakage. 56lbs on main and cross. Slowly liking the setup. I've tried all the tension between 45lbs to 70lbs. I personally love it at 56lbs. Racket weighs 368 on all my setup. Btw I've tried all Luxilon Polys and Natural guts and all the Babolat Polys and Tecnifibre 4s and bunch of different kirschbaum and solinco strings. Currently using Wilson Baiardo Stringer with 20% prestretch.
Previously used Babolat Pure Strike at 68lbs with full Snake Bite or Tourna Black 7 with same lead setup.
This is my own personal experience.
I love the spin, comfort and baseline about the racket except volley and serve. I also noticed that for flat hitting, this racket doesn't work. Also trying to put extreme spins doesn't work well due to the thick beam. This racket favors people who likes to spin the ball moderately and who strokes the racket at 80% or less and not at 100%. Hitting big doesn't work well. I wished this racket would have more plow through to hit some big winners.
What a great video!!! Never knew a racquet strung that low before. 35???? Way lower than mac used to do it. Can’t wait to get my racquet
Hit with racket a few weeks ago it felt amazing! Just purchased the reverse colorway version! Can't wait to hit with it soon!!
Excellent comments. Thank you for your valuable insides
Thank you for the important info.
My goto string setup after trying different combinations such as hybrid, I like Cyclone Tour 18 gauge at 55/53 lbs.
Since string tends to loose tension after couple of days, I strung at even higher at 57/55 lbs.
I'll try stringing with L. smart at low tension as you recommended.
Clash...always loved that band, still listen to their songs now...the racquet ain't too shabby either.😂
My clash plays London calling true - photo tip: camera is exposing for outside - stand in front of racquet display for better face exposure keep up good work!
Thanks for info/ tip, i'll try it
Good info about Clash racquets. Thank you!
Very nice review. I generally prefer stiff racquets. I love my Babolat Pure Drive (2012). There's a crispness that I get that is largely absent in other frames. This Wilson Clash 100 as you described reminds me of Prince CTS Vortex. I really miss that racquet. I wish it didn't crack on me. If I had to pick a racquet as an all time favorite and overall comfort, Prince CTS Vortex midplus (100 sq. in.). Other than that, I'm sticking with my Pure Drives. It was too bad that the Prince Vortex didn't handle high tensions very well. But it was the most comfortable racquet I have ever used.
Thank you so much. I just got the Wilson Clash 100 Pro, but with Solinco Hyper G strings. I now have to restring it, but I think I’ll like it better.
What a fantastic Review . I'm starting to like this channel.. Game, Set & Match !
Very informing video! Thanks
love the intro!!!
The new Wilson Pro Staff 11 Oz is what I like! Perfect for my style of hitting. I have two.
4.5 player here, now I’m curious about this racquet, but wow such low tension though, I’m used to use natural gut with a high tension, but I’ll try your recommendations, thank you.
What does it mean they say say a 3.5 or 4.5 player? I don't understand these numbers....
Highest selling because it had the most insane marketing like it was and Avengers movie
True. Also if a product gets a good selling kick-off then people blindly buy it just because others buy it. They assume that it has to be great because it's being sold well. That is the same effect that we can widely see on the Internet like on amazon, ebay, aliexpress etc. if something is the top selling product, the amount of orders grow even more only because of that.
I still think that a tennis racket is extremely personal choice and as long as you buy a quality racket which means it's not from the low price range, it's a good buy. It might not be cut out for you but is definitely a good racket. The key here is to rent a few of them and then decide. All those detailed specs are not for people like us, the pros might see the difference because they are fully aware of their equipment and needs but I believe for amateurs it wouldn't make a difference in a blind test at all. Just my opinion, tho.
Its a great raquet! Just bought my friends 98 last couple weeks. He didnt like it. Tried it for a year with many strings. I asked o borrow it for a hit and after that session sold my Radical Pro 360's and bought a couple 98's! Fyi i cant say enough say enough things about this raquet.
@@micha8469 but it kept selling because those who bought it recommended it to everyone esp those with tennis elbow.
I’ve just subscribed. I love your detailed reviews. Are you able to recommend any arm friendly rackets？
Anthony Chua I Ike the Wilson Clash, Pro Kennex and Völkl lines of rackets for being arm friendly. Demo them in your weight and head size preference. Good luck. Thanks for watching!
I also subscribed
Did you not watch this video?
Ordered 3 when they first came out. Love them. Recommend them to everyone I come in contact with. Have tried many different setups; both tensions and string types. Currently playing Gosen OG Sheep Micro 17 at 46lbs and it may be the best blend of control and power yet. Still want to try full bed natural gut and a poly at 35lbs, but I think what is have now will probably win out.
Order 66 of them
This racket is gold. I play competitively against 4.5 to open players in Canada. Yes, it’s light. Yes, it’s soft. It’s not great for volleying at net. But I can baseline and serve very heavy even with this 295g model. Most importantly, I suffered serious wrist problems with an extreme pro and made the switch. Strung at 48 lbs with lux Alu power, it generates no vibration in the arm or wrist. It’s amazing.
Excelent video! That's the racquet i use, and totally agree with your comments.
Great vid. Thanks for the info.
My primary racquet is a 2019 Babolat Pure Aero, but I play tested the Clash and really liked it. To me it was similar to the Aero except that it wasn't as stiff. I string my own and experiment with different strings at different tensions. My go to string is the Luxilon Smart at 44lbs, and I've tried both the 125 and the 130 versions. I can't say I have a preference between the two, but the 130 lasted forever, over 6 months! I just strung with the 125, so I don't know if it will stay playable as long. For comparison, I get only a month out of the Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable string.
I played with a clash 100 within 2 week ago. It swung fast, gave more power than I was accustomed to gave access to lots of top spin. It is fun to rally in a hit session. I wish I had it to play a couple sets of doubles. It was strung with a full bed of black poly.
Very good info. Are the same strings recommended for the Clash 98?
Thanks for the video, very interesting and professional man. I demoed this racket one year ago but with a poly at medium/high tension and I hated the racquet. Some people told me to try it with a different string and maybe lower tension but I didn't have the opportunity. Thanks for your comments now I'm sure it's the way to go with this racquet thanks to your feedback. I would give it another try.
However I tried the Tour version with a hybrid string (soft poly/synthetic gut) at lower tension and I loved. Maybe a bit heavy for my beginner/intermediate lever the Tour version (I'm around 3.5 or 4.0).
I've tried so many string combinations on my Wilson Clash 100: Wilson Champion's choice (Luxilon Alu Rough + Natural Gut on mains), Luxilon Smart, Ashaway, Babolat RPM Blast, etc. But the best strings that matched well with the Wilson Clash 100 is the Yonex PolyTour Pro 17 gauge (1.20). I set mine at 50 pounds. The two are perfect together. Great spin (drops, lobs, topspin, underspin), great control, power is just right.
do u hit with more topspin or flatter
IF going for the 108.... what string tension should you go? still 40-48. I always loved the spring I got with my 1980 110 Prince Graphite Pro. Would love to recreate that in todays tech
Wilson has put the clash technology in the new blades, i like the new Blade 104 v7 (1/2 inch longer than standard 27")
I started tennis using the Clash 108 and it’s been 3 yrs since. Don’t know how other racket works but this works well for me. I play every other day.
Great review! Really looking to buy a Wilson, but just saw that they don't make grips 4 5/8s anymore, at least for the Blade or Clash. You also have a big hands, how are you playing with a Wilson? If using a shrink sleeve, does it change a lot the racquet?
Thanks!
A shrink sleeve is adding about 16g to your racket - so you might go better for a lighter „L“ version instead
Hello here! I’m really digging your channel. Just got into seriously playing tennis. I live in NorCal and was wondering where is your store located. Looking into buying a good racket.
Would you recommend natural gut on main and LXN Smart on cross? If so, at what tensions? Thanks!
Good video! I use clash 108, my daughter the 100ul. The 108 I use hyper g 20 gauge at a high tension of 57. I love it. Lasts 1 hour 15 minutes everytime. Going to 19 gauge, 2 hours so far. Daughter 12 years old junior tournament player, 18g technifibre, snaps it in about 8-10 hours . She has more spin than me, what do you think of Luxilon smart for her? What tension? She like the thin gauge so far. Also tried gut, 17g she didn’t like it at 47.
Your videos are truly great and very informative. Thank you! You said you play the clash tour/pro yourself. May I ask how you string it?
Great video , tried upgrade from my old Prince. Demo with yonex VCore 98, Yonex Black, lightier, and Babolat Pure Drive. Finally a chance with Wilson Clash. Oh my God! Manueveravility, nice feel, shots that usually fall in net incredibly pass and win. Its different. Like fill your bad game holes. Yes the volley not works so well. But im working to use it. Mine stringued with allupower rouhg 1.25. Low tension. Nice felling. Nice racquet .
Hi! Your absolutely right! Playin with the silver version 100 pro. Have 1.35 wilson string, full poly at 42 pounds, feels amazing. Fredrik Sweden
Hi thank you so much great video. I wanted to buy the Wilson Clash 100ul. Would you recommend that?
I have the Clash 100 - Been using it for a year now and absolutely love it! I also have the Ultra v3 Pro. I have been experimenting adding weight to my clash because there is a 14g difference between the two at the moment. I really enjoy the weight of my Ultra and its a great racquet, however I struggle to find the sweet spot as easily as I do with the Clash.
I have tried a few strings in the Clash 100. First was Wilson sensation (54lbs) - hated it, it lost tension really quickly and just felt wrong. After that I tried Luxion Alu power Big Banger smooth (54lbs)- it was good but decided to keep experimenting. Coach recommended trying Luxion 4G rough (48lbs) and whilst I got a lot more spin I found I had pain in my arm below my elbow... swapped back to Luxion Alu power Big banger smooth (50lbs) and the pain went away. My arm has gotten even better the more tension I add each restring (went from 50 to 52, and currently at 54lbs and my arm feels great!).
Couldn't recommend this racquet enough, it's great!
samileonie for a heavier feel use the clash 100 tour or the 98
Hey! I have the v1 Wilson ultra and I’m looking to switch to the clash bc of wrist/arm pain. I can’t believe there’s someone out there that uses the ultra and made the switch!
Are you still using the clash? Did you ever try a low tension Gut with the ultra? I love that racquet so much and really hate to switch but I think it’s going to help my arm in the end.
@@lan8854 I didn’t end up using the Ultra for long haha!! Went back to the Clash. And actually, this week I bought the Technifibre T Rebound! It feels quite good!!
Lots of useful insights thank you
I play the Clash 100 with a Gamma Moto17 1.24mm and 24/23kg but the will defn. try the Luxilon LXN Smart. Nice video. Love the CLASH.
Thanks for the inside scoop.
Hi everyone! I’m just starting at tennis, I’m 6 feet tall and 220 pounds. I want to go with the clash but I’m undecided between the 100 or the Pro/Tour model. I currently playing with a Head Radical Liquid Metal 107inch head, but I feel that racket has a lot of power that I can’t yet control well, but I’m not sure of which weight to go for on the clash. I tried both the other day, the regular 100 feels really good to maneuver, the pro felt a little bit more stiff... what would guy recommend?
Someone gave me the Clash racquet as a present ... but it is the 98 sq inch model . Does the Low string set up also apply to this 98 sq inch set up ?
Have you tried the Clash 108 which has an even balance? If so, how does it play? Generally, I do not like very headlight racquets since I play mostly from the baseline and only have an average speed swing. If the frame is too headlight then I can only hit slice or flat backhands. I need a more evenly balanced frame for my 1-handed topspin backhand. Thanks.
Comments/critiques about volleys is spot on, so is the comments about the ease of spin on the ball.
Happy with what I use but I have my eye on this racquet in the 98 version for the second generation
Hi thanks for sharing. Can I ask if you have suggested string for Wilson ultra please. I got them as they are advertising the barbie pink one, I’m a beginner and not sure what string would go for. Thank you.
I'm a fan of multifilament strings. How does this racket performs with Technifibre Bi-phase or Gamma Professional? Thanks!
Do you think a hybrid of solinco confidential in the mains and luxilon smart in the crosses .both at 45..would work? I ask as luxilon smart seems to have less durability apparently.
Great review, thank you 👍. How do you compare the Clash 100 with the Ezone 100? What are the main differences? Appreciate your feedback, I am not sure which of both I should test next...
They are both good in their own ways. The clash will have a very dampened, soft and flexible feel. The Ezone is a bit firmer more like a regular racket. If you cannot get use to the Clash feel the Ezone is a great alternative. Try both and see what you like. You will see what I mean. Thanks for watching!
I miss Ezone dr 98s so badly
Hello there, i'm writing from Paraguay, South America. What string do you recommend for the wilson pro staff team?
Thank you for the detailed review. Didn’t know about all that smart stuff. Loved the intro 🔥
Nice advice, thank you!
you've also said that the v7 blade has clash tech in it, does that mean it requires a lower tension just like the clash?
I am using it with lxn smart at 48lbs. Plays really well, lots of control. Once the tension goes down a little, it gets even better. The suggestion from this video really helped me. Tks
When you lower the tension to 48lbs, do the mains move to much going east west or west east?
I used a 98 sq in Clash with the new Alu Power VIBE at 57lbs and it played well. It is designed for racquets with lower RA stiffness ratings.
strung full bed at 46lb with solinco tour bite 1.25....very satisfied...I also going to try with tour bite 1.20 and next the luxilon smart
Hi
Im thinking about stringing with,
Luxilon alu rough on the mains and Luxilon nat gut on the crosses.
I usually have the tension between 24-25kg.
With this racquet im not sure.
Can you recommend at what tension i should do the mains vs crosses please?
Very Nice review ! I am not getting Lux Smart in India which strings i can use on Wilson clash .Please suggest 2-3 options .TIA
what do you think about using the LUXILON ELEMENT at 46 ?
4.0 Player. I change rackets and strings A LOT. That said, I have been hitting the 100 for almost a year now. Typical setup Tonic gut on mains at 54 with Lux ALU Power at 51 on crosses; a little lower in the winter. Zero shoulder pain, great feel, power and control. Love the sound of this setup. Agree with whoever said it can get pushed around a bit by heavy hitters so I added some tungsten putty in the handle so maybe the tour version? Will try lower tension and the Smart string as recommended. Caveat: I did recently buy an EZone 100 which feels significantly firmer (a little harsh now that I'm used to the Clash). Of all the sticks I've played with the Clash is the first one that I can say is truly different and not just marketing hype.
The more i use the Clash 98 the more i am impressed!! Luxilon Alu Power 54 pds !! Love it
If trying half set vs in mains and want to try hyper g (stronger old 4.0 male player looking for more bite and pop)....which hyper g would you go for...16, 16L17, 18, 19 or 20
I guess second question..which VS gauge
Great review, and great insights as always! Personally, though, I can't stand racquets (and strings) that advertise different flexes for different shots/swings. This idea has been around for a while starting with the Prince Vortex back in the day (at least that's the earliest I can recall), and having played with that for a little while back then, and then playing with the Luxilon Smart string last year in a Yonex Vcore Pro 97 for the heck of it, it all still feels the same to me- inconsistent. Touch shots are where you really see how goofy these things are- drop volleys either end up at the bottom of the net, or get launched (weakly) into mid-court for an easy put-away by your opponent. Similar questionable response on drop shots- never know how it's going to get launched. However, I can see where it's beneficial for beginner/intermediate players because the sweet spot is rather large and overall very forgiving, but advanced players need to know exactly how their racquet will perform under every condition. That's why there aren't any tour pros using Clash racquets. Again, just my personal experience from this kind of "tech".
William Ko Can you please explain what you mean, do you mean that it could flex differently even if you execute a shot in exactly the same way twice?
@@pontusschroder8361 Well, in short yes. But the variance mostly comes on the touch shots, in my experience. When you hit drives (i.e. topspin, flat), your body is more adept at holding the acceleration constant as you swing into the ball. That's natural because that's the shot we've always wanted to hit when we grew up learning, and is also the most common shot hit throughout most points. However, when you try to hit delicate touch shots, where you typically have to decelerate the racquet into the ball, well, we're not always consistent on the stroke path or the rate of deceleration, and if you have a racquet and strings that react to those discrepancies, then it's very hard to tell how the ball is going to react when struck. I'm sure that in theory if you put the racquet on a machine that replicates the same shot over and over, it will perform the same way each time, but the fine adjustments made by your hand and body that occur moments before a delicately hit shot more often than not gives results incongruent to what you are expecting.
@@williamko5031 My experience is the same. I demoed and noticed the soft feel, and then was very surprised how much power I could get on my serve and hard ground strokes. Then... I hit some volleys and just couldn't find a way to control direction and depth. I play serve and volley and a lot of doubles, and my game is dependent on good volleys, so that was it for me.
@@pontusschroder8361 I think it's like having a hammer head on the end of a bamboo stick. You swing smooth and fast and the hammer head does the work with consistent power. You hold it firm without much swing and the bamboo gives with a mushy and inconsistent response.
@tennisspin, I'm surprised you like Clash as I thought you prefer to feel your shots. Clash, for me, is a bit too dampened and I tend to overhit my shots a lot. However, it really helps to take the vibrations off your arm if you suffer from tennis elbow. I'm keen to find out how you make the racquet head heavier than the stock.
Do you mind sharing some tips on adding lead tapes to racquets? Thanks =)
He dips raquet in hot lead.
I play with a pro staff rf97 v11 with wilson control duo strings. It took some getting used to but I love the control and the power when I go for my swing. However when I hit power forehands, it feels like a 2 by 4 in the way it kicks back in my hands.
Nice presentation! Enjoyable
Any plan for new head prestige or gravity?
S. Lee I will be doing select versions of these in the coming weeks. Thanks for watching!
Hi All, I've played with Wilson Juice UL 100 sq.in. (264gr + 6gr of lead tape on one side) for yrs and won some ITF dubs with them. Time to change to a new "sword" at the net for quick volleys. I love the "pop" the stick makes w Luxilon strings.
What do you recommend? Any brand...
I liked the sound of the Clash, but when I tried a mates Clash 100 it felt a lot stiffer than it has been made out to be. What you said about the racket stiffening as you swing faster may explain it, but I don't like the idea of that. The old Pro Staff Classic 6.1 with kevlar used to do that, and I never got used to that stick , either.
My mate also had his racquet restrung with Blast 16 at 46, and he agreed that was too boardy, too. So this is clearly (as you imply) a stick that operates over a very narrow range of strings, another quirk to be wary of.
I’m getting vibrations all down the shaft even from just bouncing the ball. (Strung, nxt and sensation) What does that mean? My hitting partner reckons it’s broken..! I come from a Wilson burn with rpm blast, no vibrations at all
Hi, I would love to here your thought on what racquets you think would work best for advanced players maybe 4.5 and above. I’m an 18 yr old about to go play for a university and I would say my game matches up to those around 5.0 maybe a little bit above. I’ve been using the standard neon pure aero for years and love it but feel like at the higher level it might be time for me to try to add some weight to my set up. The only issue is I’ve tried it before maybe a couple years ago and it just wasn’t maneuverable enough for me. I’m a small guy, 5 7’ and about 125-130 ibs so maybe that’s all the issue is.
Wilson Blade is for u 16x19 imho
Lightteythan clash and solid
One year playing with the Clash 100 Tour,, this racquet is amazing. Effortless powerful tennis. Game changer for me. I use it with a Big Banger Rough at 46 &48. I'm not good enough to play with the Clash 98 Tour, but I would like :D
I think the 98 is easier. Lower swing weight. Same static weight but more head light! Its freakin phenomenal stike!!
Im using Alu power at 54
I have the Wilson Clash 100 Tour and I love it. I used to play with the babolat Pure Drive that I loved but I had an arm injury so I had to choose a softer frame. I've put the Luxilon Smart string in it at 52 pds of tension... now that it has lost some tension and feels about 48-50 lbs it's a pretty good feel. So now I can play Tennis without the arm pain.
I've Three string settings. 52 pds with Babolat Xcel.. It didn't last long enough so I decided to try it with the Tecnifire Xone BiPhase in the mains and Alu Power 125 in the cross at 52 pds and that was a very nice feeling but didn't last long enough.
Next time I'll restring my racquet it will be at 50 or 48 pds. It's really hard to compare cause it is a unique technology but if I had to compare it to something else.. I'd say, similar to a Babolat Pure Drive with slightly less power but way softer on the arm.
use head rip control 16 it is the most durable multi i get 2-3 months of play before it breaks and i hit quite hard like 60 hours as i play 8 hours a weeek roughly
I used the Clash from a local tennis shop and as you said, it felt like a board. If I could only get them to restring it at a low tension...
I use 2 strings in my Clash 98. Length string: Luxilon 4G. Width string Luxilon savage. Both 23kg (50.7 Lbs)
Works for me amazingly well so far. Will follow your comment and advice as well and try it out.
how does the clash compare to the blade 100L, any similarities? huge difference?
If you volley correctly it works well....if you are used to the traditional push or punch volley where you adjust how much you push into it like that, it can be a problem.
I just had my noir 100 V2 restrung with Babolat vs natural gut (1st time trying gut) at 53 pounds; love it! I was in NXT 52 prior to that. I 'm getting over TE hopefully so I figured I want to have the softest set up possible
Hi, I bought the Clash 100 Pro and I am an amateur player. Which are the best strings for this racket? I tried the luxilon smart and I didn’t have a good feeling, the Wilson Revolve Spin was better and now I have the head sonic pro (I just played one hour). Can you suggest me which string I can try next time? Thanks
I purchased the Clash 98. Do you still recommend 44-48 lbs. string tension?
I am hitting with a modded Hyperhammer 5.3 weighted to 372g which is about 120g of added mass. Its strung with kev/4g at 86lbs. It seems like the clash would be way too soft in RA and also the string tensions. But the vid talks about the stiffness adapting to the stroke. Is it adaptable enough for it to feel like a board??
Do you have a review on the Wilson blade 98 18x20 v7?