Wilson Blade Pro 18x20 v9: laser-like precision meets outstanding feel and impressive plow through
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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The Blade Pro 18x20 v9 is no ordinary piece of graphite. Lying beneath its impressive cosmetic is one of Wilson's iconic racquet molds. With its pro tour pedigree, the Blade Pro delivers a laser-like trajectory, making it easy to swing big and target the lines. By minimizing the technology between player and ball, this stick delivers the kind of direct feedback that advanced players crave. In addition to providing impressive stability and plow-through, this racquet's touch will enable you to drop the ball on a dime. Not only is it a great addition to your racquet collection, but it also offers an outstanding hitting experience.
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I’ve been watching tennis reviews here since the early 00’s, please make the rallies more realistic. Some of the winners from the exchanges are clearly exaggerated. Tell us what the racquet does when you miss, hit late, in a realistic situation.
Did he say 341 sw??? Wow!
340SW is crazzy!!! Definitely going to add some more HL points w/ leather. #whipability
would you keep your regular grip size if you were to add leather?
yeah i tried that.... but the racket just becomes too beefy. At the end of the day, you ARE adding weight.
@jamescollieson4726 definitely... if anything, the leather makes it feel slightly thinner. I usually use a thin overgrip anyway; to make up for the slight difference
I don't mind the extra static weight. It's not like I'm adding anynone SW to it with the leather. It just helps me swing slightly faster.
@@gudznaidu whenever you add weight to a racket... it may FEEL more balanced... but the swing weight ALWAYS increases. you cannot add weight even in the most strategic of places and have the swing weight stay the same. It's scientifically impossible.
Is this racket available in Europe?
Is there a 18x19 version for the Blade ?
I wish
Korda's got one so we know they can make them!
If one adds a leather grip is it better to go down a grip size or use one's regular size? I usually have only had rackets that come this a leather grip.
Will specs pretty much be the same as the blade pro v8 18x20?
I believe the target specs have been unchanged, however we didn't carry the Blade Pro prior to this v9 cosmetic, so we are unsure of the average specs (like we do on all our racquets when we receive stock). Troy, TW
Hi ! Thank you for the review, how would you compare this racket to the six one 95 V14 ?
Nice review, guys! Looks like a pretty open 18x20, is that correct?
If you add weight to the grip you make it more head light balanced but you don't take away weight from the head or the swingweight, so how is it gonna play (head)lighter?....
Exactly. It doesn't. It just feels a bit more balanced... until you really want to take a cut at the ball and then you feel like its pulling YOU. lol. I tried everything i could with my Blade Pro V8 to get it to feel balanced but manageable... u just can't. At the end of the day you are adding weight... and it only gets beefier. I can play with a POG better than this racket. Its just too uneven.
It doesn't but helps on manueverability.
Release in TWE? 🥺🙏
Do you think the racquet is too head heavy? Like is it hard to maneuver around? Should I opt for one with a lower balance when buying?
I guess whether or not it feels too head heavy (or if the swingweight is too high) will depend on the player, or the player's preferences. I felt like this racquet played best with some added weight to the handle, to make it feel more headlight. I can see how for some players, the swingweight and the balance of this racquet could feel a bit demanding. So if you know what specs you prefer, it may be a good idea to use something like our MRT services, where we can find one for you with a lower swingweight. Troy, TW
Why they reuploding this video?
Re-uploading? This one hasn't gone live before but we did push out the 16x19 version earlier in the day!
Comme par hasard
Why on earth do people use full poly in an 18x20???
I play full poly on my blade 18x20 and string it down 2lbs … gives me more cut on the ball and lets me swing out and still slot ball into the corners, which i didn’t get on gut / poly that i tried many times. I’m a 5.0 for what it’s worth
@@salberini fair enough, I always felt the string bed had enough control that hybrid was always my go to. I liked gut in the mains and a smooth but medium stiffness poly in the cross.
You guys are REALLY understating how unbalanced and head heavy the Blade Pro's are. To anyone thinking of getting a Blade Pro...... BE PREPARED to have to shove a ton of blue tac/silicone/leather grip in/on the handle..... its not just a little head heavy.... its ABNORMALLY head heavy... .it just doesn't feel balanced... and the only option is to ADD weight... so to get some achievement of balance, you are at LEAST heading towards the 345g static weight. Mine came out to 351g.... this is just to get it to balance correctly. I see a lot of these Blade Pro's instantly being sold by their first buyers.... this is the reason why. People don't know what they are getting themselves in for. The H22's the Pro's use are custom balanced while keeping the static weight at bay. Not a lot you can do with these Blade Pro's unless you can handle 350g rackets.
well what did u expect when u buy a racket marketed as comparable to pro stock? the real problem is you expect the racket to change ur life when the reality is you need to improve ur game and get stronger.
@@therealkylekelly check out you coming on here assuming everyone you're talking to is a noob. lol. I've been a 3.2 LTA rated player who regularly competed internationally in ITF events. save me the bs. This racket is not HEAVY as such... its UNBALANCED head heavy. it feels OFF... like the handle is TOTALLY hollow. Are you telling me you like a racket with a handle that feels feather light with a head that is totally tipping to the other side? Even the RF97 is easier to play with (BECAUSE IT's BALANCED CORRECTLY). Stop coming on here trying to act like you are the chosen one and that you need to lecture total strangers about their game. hotshot hero.
@@therealkylekelly I've played and continue to play with 340-350g rackets. It's not the WEIGHT... its the abnormal WEIRD balance. I'd be surprised if a pro would even like the stock specs of this racket and how much weight the handle needs. Stop measuring egos and try to hear me out... I'm saying its to do with the setup of the racket... which adding weight to the handle cannot be avoided. This thing is lighter than the RF97 yet harder to play with... i don't mean harder to swing... i mean the balance effects how the racket head comes through when you are whipping the ball. It messes with your timing and just feel off. A racket that is hard to play with doesn't always mean "its too heavy, I'm not man enough to play with it." Do you understand?
I've been playing with the Blade Pro for years now and have tried just about everything.
It is not head heavy or weirdly balanced. Maybe you got a really off-spec one or something. Definitely possible with Wilson QC.
Great stick but not for most people. Swingweight is pretty high, even though static weight isn't.
@@OldSkoolLegend you said: “Not a lot you can do with these Blade Pro’s unless you can handle 350g rackets”. You are specifically mentioning the weight multiple times. You aren’t strong enough or skilled enough to handle the racket.
Hit the gym, clean your strokes up.
FIRST
Chris where did you get those nike vapors!?? 😮😮
My closet! Ha ha. I've been holding on to that pair. Cheers, Chris, TW
The discribtion is on point. A heavy beast. I added a leathergrip to it.
most of the atp blade players are actually using these b pros
Any real difference to the previous version? (I was underwhelmed by that one. Didn't feel like a real H22 to me).
There isn’t. I tried the new version and it felt basically exactly the same. I wasn’t super impressed like everyone talks about it. It feels like a “poor man’s” H22. I understand what they were doing with it, making it slightly stiffer than a normal H22, but why not drop the SW a bit as well and make it customizable and more playable for a bigger audience? You can tell with the feel it isn’t the same layup as a real H22. Gives great weight of shot but not many people should be using this racquet. It needs a very high level person using it IMO. Solid stick but maybe ten percent of people can wield it correctly. Beautiful paint job though!
That’s what a h22 actually is 😭😭😂😂
@@Official.tadiwa what do you mean? An H22 is the mold, which this is, but it’s nowhere near the same layup/stiffness as a real H22 that goes for 4-700 dollars a pop.
@@Mewborne89 I thought the previous versions of the BP were mid 60s RA? If this is indeed an update, the feel on these should be softer and more plush than previous BPs. A friend has both an H22 and the BP v9 from the Wilson Pro Labs Store, and several months back he said it felt the same as older BPs, so I'm curious if this is QC or purposeful change. Would be interesting to get a BP from TW and try it side-by-side with an H22 (sadly don't have one).
@@padflash this is just a paint update for the most part. The RA is probably low to mid 60’s, which the last one was too. My guess is about 65 or so. Watch Tan Tennis on UA-cam. Type in “Blade Pro v9 vs H22” and it should pop up. He goes over the difference between a normal H22 and the BP. It’s noticeable for sure. Not saying the BP is bad at all, it’s just a lot of racquet. I didn’t care for the feel a ton. I’ve used both, not at the same time, but the normal H22 I used was super plush yet crisp and the SW wasn’t super high.
Boonie rocking the two hander. Nice!
How is this on the elbow?
And how good is it at generating power?
We found the comfort to be pretty good. I think the power of this racquet comes down to how well you can maneuver it. It has a lot of potential power, but that is because of the high swingweight and plow through.
I would say for most players that want comfort and something that is more user friendly, something like the Blade 100 v9 would be a good choice. This Blade Pro is a pretty demanding racquet because of the swingweight. Troy, TW
Thanks 🙏
I still like Mark's service motion.
At 60 RA this is a more viable option than the regular blade. But I also agree the balance may need to be more HL. I have the V8 version and it seems the numbers are exactly the same. Maybe a future improvement ?