From Demo to Delight: Why I'm in Love with the Wilson Shift 300 Racquet

[@rikumoi3136]

After some 4hrs of demo play, I just got 2 of the 300 Labs. Had 'em strung at the low end of the spec range. Improved the spin and depth of my groundies, nice pocketing and soft feel. Still getting all the pace I need.

[@joh2744]

The best reviewer ever. I trust this guy. Excited to see how this racket will go with you.

[@MPTennis]

Thanks and I appreciate the kind comments 🙏

[@huangwee3465]

Thanks for such authentic review and impressions with the reviewer hitting and serving the balls solid. These separate you from other Shift tennis KZbinrs. Am a pro staff guy which sometimes produces frustrating short balls. Will try Shift today as per your remarks. Encore!

[@matthewmurray1970]

Would love to see you rally with a tour pro or even someone like Ivan Lendl!

[@greensky9530]

Everyone is talking about this racquet like it will revolutionize the game. Maybe ill have to see whats going on here lol. Great review, glad you enjoyed it

[@MPTennis]

Thanks for the comment!

[@user-be5qg7mr1s]

they always say that. the clash was suppose to be a game changer....wilson is deseprate and their quality control sucks

[@jorgetirado3201]

I’m in love with this racquet too, and am switching to it, but to the 315. I’m more of a spin guy, but the 315 just gives me better plough through and stability. Plus I got one at a lower spec, so the swing weight isn’t crazy (around 328). Curious to see if you think the 18x20 of the 315 lowers the launch angle / access to spin (esp on serves).

[@MPTennis]

Ok interesting thank you!

[@vwmusicplaylist1935]

I measured the length of the lead tape you used by freeze framing the video. It's just under 4g in total from the 6th Cross to the 13th Cross. I'm going to try your lead setup to see how it swings on my Shift 🙂

[@vwmusicplaylist1935]

BTW I love this review. Best one I've seen of this racquet and really well produced!

[@MPTennis]

@@vwmusicplaylist1935 thank you

[@aaronponcemontoya9175]

Tengo la raqueta en su version de 315g y muy probablemente mi tarjeta de credito la compre, he usado V-core 98 por un par d años y shift me da mas control pero sin perder spin, el saque y las voleas son geniales. I've been usin V core 98 for a couple of years and have the shift demo (315g) and feels grate, specially for volleis and Serve... I'll veey likely switch to wilson shift

[@outcometechnology]

@MPTennis - Cade, regarding arm pain, neither Confidential 1.25 nor Alu Power 1.25 at are going to all that arm-friendly in a medium-stiff frame, let alone at 54/52 tension. I would either look to string those lower, like in upper 40's if possible, or cross them with a softer, more impact-absorbent co-poly, such as IsoSpeed Cream. Either approach will boost comfort noticeably, while also increasing dwell time and opening up the sweet spot. If you wanted to just keep it simple and find a full-bed replacement, I would swap out Confidential 1.25 for Tier One DuraFluxx 1.23 or 1.28, or Grapplesnake Tour Sniper 1.25 for a bit crisper feel. DF strung at 53/51 and TS strung at 50/48 should give you equivalent power and control, but much better overall comfort. Hopefully that will help you find a more workable string setup for the Shift.

[@Everydaytennis]

Glad to have this racket. Love it.

[@Javi_C]

I’m glad you had a good experience with it! Thanks for the review!

[@MPTennis]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrBrogis]

Same experience with pain and performance of the racket... with 300 one + Alu Power @ 50ish amazing depth and ultra spin but from the serve I slowly start to develop the tennis elbow. But overall amazing and significantly more manoeuvrable than the Pro version, which gave me also pain (of course much faster due to weight in the hoop).

[@Kovosteel]

Stiffness (RA) is 68. In combination with Confidental which is one of the stiffers strings out there, you can have a problem. If you want table with strings stiffness i can give you a link. My personal bet would be Volkl Cyclone Tour or just regular Volkl Cyclone for your game. Its pretty friendly on arm compare to confidental and very interesting string.

[@alexsweeta]

can you share table?

[@louismestas4355]

Djokovic Damper included??? 😅

[@Official.tadiwa]

The is the best Wilson racket since the Wilson steam.

[@timcross11]

100 percent facts

[@Official.tadiwa]

@@timcross11 yeah the blx steam and the blx line were amazing frames tjsts when they had the 85, 90, 93, 95 97 sq inch rackets and they changed the game with the spin affect also yonex was already doing spin affect in 2002

[@nathanmiller6051]

Wow! I've heard so many great reviews of this racquet, which surprised me a little, in a good way, good on Wilson for always innovating, thanks for this excellent review and info and the update! I knew it all sounded to good to be real! Haha 😀🙏 just kidding ☺️

[@luciasattzs3484]

Great review delivered with lots of personality.

[@yannisk8584]

Hey man it’s funny because I have been testing it for a week and first time I played with I felt extremely good and could play like you said flat spin slice and it was always in!

[@MPTennis]

I know right

[@Mewborne89]

Glad I stayed around until the last few seconds haha I hit a couple balls with it down at IW and the stiffness sort of scared me. It was a great racquet but I knew that high stiffness rating might catch up eventually. Maybe tinker around with the string and tension if you really think it is capable of being “the stick” lol

[@MPTennis]

Very true. The stiffness is very high. I interested/excited to try new gravity MP customized soon😝

[@returntotennis706]

I'm having the same issue. I absolutely love the racquet. It has amazing power and spin and it hits incredibly well but the stiffness is too high for my arm to handle. Would love a suggestion for a string set up that may help to soften it up.

[@Official.tadiwa]

@@returntotennis706 gut that's the answer

[@footballnut1]

@@MPTennis Try to find a customizer who will add a smidge of silicon in the handle. That will solve your discomfort issue.

[@Burn7874]

When you are used to a particular racket and then change to a different one, sometimes arm or elbow might hurt. That happened to me when trying a Blade for some weeks and the Blade isn’t at all a stiff racket

[@MPTennis]

Very true

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

Jeezus, you were crushing everything with that stick. Sucks about the arm issues.

[@MPTennis]

Hahah ye tell me about it

[@IvanChan1804]

I am looking forward to your update on this racket😆see whether you will switch to this or not, cuz I am a one handed backhander and I definitely want a try

[@MPTennis]

The OHB was SO NASTY with this

[@IvanChan1804]

@@MPTennis bro how’s your arm now?

[@MPTennis]

@@IvanChan1804 Arm is better...I went back to my ET right away, once I noticed some pain. Thanks for asking 👍

[@bajovujovic2004]

Awesome review. I am getting right now 😁

[@MPTennis]

Have fun!

[@philippedebruin6657]

Please try Ezone 98 2022 ( many people say its close to the shift )

[@CarBo1985]

Did you try silicone in the handle to counterweight the lead? This could remove some vibrations which might have lead to your arm problems.

[@applesforakbar]

Goddamn, I need to demo this haha. And I'm more of a blade/tight pattern kind of guy - will be curious to your 315 review! (oh dang just saw the ending, sorry to hear!)

[@villiam7941]

I got 300 version and added about the same amount of lead as you did, played 3 times being absolutely WOOOW. And then guess what? No I have to play with another arm as my dominant arm is out at least for 2-3 weeks… 😭

[@MPTennis]

Ahhh too bad

[@johnnacke2017]

I think you should experiment with different strings and tensions… I just got my Shift 300 strung with VS gut 16 52 lbs in mains/ rpm blast 17 49 lbs… I always play with this hybrid…. I have a friend who plays with this racquet strung with full poly mid-forties… loves it… convinced that you have to string low tension if you go fill poly… Please experiment and report back! 🎾🎾🎾🎾ciao, John

[@MPTennis]

Thanks John! Cheers

[@rob7ho]

Did you not find hybrid at 52 gut and 49 poly too much power and less control?

[@johnnacke2017]

@@rob7ho Hi Rob, I’ll find out.. only played 1 set so far… 🎾

[@rob7ho]

@@johnnacke2017 Hey John, I normally go higher like 57 or 58 gut, but then everyone is different

[@johnnacke2017]

@@rob7ho I went with gut at 58 in a full bed… it’s the poly that i’m trying to figure out… i have a history of shoulder, elbow and wrist issues..

[@surya_tirtamas]

Hi! Would you help me to choose which spin string is the best for wilson shift v1 labs 300gr ? Toalson Hybrid Spoon spin & control , ReString Zero or Toroline Wasabi Pink Neon? Thankyou!

[@Spyrex.]

how much lead did you put on the racket? And how did you counter it in the grip?

[@MPTennis]

12cm total at 3 and same a 9. So 24 in the grip

[@jinbaii]

​@@MPTennis how much weight is 12cm? I use technifibre lead and they come in 2gram increments.

[@gregmaier5151]

What’s a cm🤣

[@Spyrex.]

@@gregmaier5151 centimeter

[@andrewpatterson9833]

Loving all those reactions you had up at the net for this demo 😂

[@MPTennis]

FOR REAL. I was loosing my shit

[@andrewpatterson9833]

@@MPTennis Haha looked like it! Bummer about that arm pain though :(

[@ZimingXie]

I have a copy of the Shift 315 I can ship you to try if interested. Love to get your thoughts. It swings just a little heavy for me but I’m in love with how it hits the ball as well (both of mine are 301 SW unstrung, so that’s like 333+ SW with typical 1.25 string) Currently trying to get a 300 and weight up. If that doesn’t workout I might just need to search for underspeced Shift 315

[@MPTennis]

Trying to try the shift 315 soon. Thanks though!

[@beats.3016]

Thanks for this nice review! How did the story end? Did you find the reason or a solution for the pain in your arm? Glad to hear about it :) Cheers

[@MPTennis]

I could put a softer string in but it would be to powerful for me. So unfortunately it just would not work :(

[@gregiffer]

I was about to go online and put in an order to demo it but then I saw the last 30 seconds 😂

[@MPTennis]

Definitely demo it. You might not have arm pain after using it. It is a great racquet.

[@ThesGt]

i dont understand how a racquet can make so much difference, wouldnt the strings be the one affecting it? great video btw, i just ordered a Shift for my one handed backhand

[@glademaster]

Have you tried the new Dunlop FX 500? Wondering how it compares with this Shift 300

[@MPTennis]

No I have not

[@nikolasimovic8418]

Great review! Sweet spot medium? Large? And is it comfortable ?

[@MPTennis]

Would say medium average

[@edwardstarr8491]

Thanks for the great video---What was your POV not testing the 315? Was it weight, or did you not like the 18 x 20 pattern?

[@MPTennis]

Didn’t try it yet.

[@micr0eye]

HEAD dampener on Wilson 🤭 nevertheless so want to try the shift! great looking piece...

[@MPTennis]

College student who doesn't have the budget for all the brand dampeners 🤣 Great frame...I really enjoyed it. 👍

[@maireadmaccy4336]

😂 I was just heading off to buy it until......What?? Forget it. I suffer TE so maybe I'll buy the Clash now!!!🙄👍

[@EdmonBegoli]

Thanks for the review. Btw - why are you not switching to one-handed backhand? It looks very good. Do you find more control/depth on the two-handed BH?

[@MPTennis]

I knew comments like these were coming lol. Fun fact I switched to a one hander for 1 month when I was a junior. I can hit it well for sure but Not under pressure tho and I would struggle on return. So ya more control on 2hander

[@userdjee834]

It's completely normal that a new stiffer racquet makes your arm sore. Every frame vibrates and resonates differently, our muscles and tendons need about a month to get used to it. The real test is if it hurts your arm after 2-3 months, but it won't, it's well made. Many people make this mistake. My personal experience took me from RF97A to Yonex VCP 330g 2019, the stiff dark blue one, then Rad Pro last gen, also quite stiff, and now Aero VS, the stiffest of them all. With all those changes my arm was tired and sore in the beginning. Well dampened string helps, the most dampened one is PTP, next best probably Rev. I also tried the ET, the one you have, and recently bought one in the Nite version, just for curiosity, and find it the best dampened stiff(er) racquet on the market, no resonance, no ringing, a really comfortable stiffer frame, a rare thing, so you can only go down from there unfortunately. But again, Shift seems like a really good racquet to me, and I'm also thinking about buying one 300, to play with it for a longer while.

[@MPTennis]

Great comment

[@brandomaxwell]

I'm sorry, but I have to contradict you for the sake of others' safety. It is NOT normal for a frame to make your arm sore. If it does, one should stop playing with it, just as PM Tennis did. By the time you feel pain from a racquet, damage is already being done to your tendons. This intel is widely known by sports doctors, and we should listen to them.

[@Le-Chuck]

A Friend here had thé same expérience : dream and then nightmare with his arm... But... He switch to a New vcore 98 (2023 that is really improved on feel and je had a few lead) and find all the same (espacially the launch angle trick) without any pain !!! If it can help 😉

[@SaqibSheikh]

Great videos as always. Small suggestion maybe invest in some audio. Mic etc

[@kenpoS2K]

Will you be testing this against the Shift V1 release? I currently use the Clash 100 V2 which is great. I am tempting to try out the Shift V1 though.

[@MPTennis]

Maybe I’ll see

[@kenpoS2K]

@@MPTennis sounds good 👍🏻

[@tomgreen3991]

Maybe the clash v2 98 could be something? You must customize it and than it's really good playing raquet. A little more heavier and less ra...

[@billybeartku]

I played with the 300 for 5 days in a week with Champion's Choice string (gut on the main at 52 and poly on the cross at 50) and also experiencing elbow issue. Never had it with other racquets. Not sure if it's the high RA or it's because of the vibration from the racquet. I don't use dampener either. Thoughts?

[@MPTennis]

Interesting ya im not sure tbh

[@adriellepretre9047]

I’m considering the Shift 300? Do you get spin comparable to spin rackets like pure aero and extreme mp? What’s the thing you like more ? Are you still using it? You could try a softer polyester like Tier One Black Knight or Tier One FireWire or Grapplesnake Game Changer. Or Yonex Poly Tour Pro.

[@MPTennis]

I really liked this compared to spin racquets. The shift had more feel though. I am not using it rn.

[@ganonspike]

I'm also loving the Shift but wish it had a bit more heft. (Not as much as the 315/pro and I don't like the 18x20). For the weight additions that he did, do you just add the tape to 3 & 9 then add an identical amount of weight inside the handle cap?

[@MPTennis]

That would work well

[@ganonspike]

@@MPTennis Thanks!

[@topbanana3413]

4:38 exactly my kind of rackets...

[@wolcas5756]

Why do you use a 4 1/4 grip size instead of the commonly used 4 3/8 grip size?

[@MPTennis]

This is the 4 3/8

[@matthewnoh6572]

Any update on the arm pain? Did you try different strings?

[@MPTennis]

I did not. We are in season. I can’t really play with that stuff rn.

[@rob7ho]

Dude, the way you're raving about this racquet, sounds like an automatic switch! I'm coming from Pro staff v13 and I want something bit easier and higher launch angle and spin. How did you find the control? Considering the 315 too...

[@MPTennis]

The control was very good imo.

[@etiennebyrde4781]

Have you try the 315 gr version ?

[@MPTennis]

Not yet

[@johns6481]

Did you put 4 pieces of lead in the grip to match the head? Or just two?

[@MPTennis]

Yes I believe I did 4

[@Bambotb]

Review tourna strings please

[@ls21989]

How would you compare this racket to the Yonex Ezone 98 2022? (power, contol, maneuverability, sweetspot) Thank you!

[@MPTennis]

Better in every category (for me)

[@johnnacke893]

Are you still using the Shift 300? If so, any mods, strings and tension….ciao, John

[@MPTennis]

Not right now. I am in season. Sorry for late reply

[@cendolman5381]

Great Vid, but please turn up the volume when in talking head video (monolog).

[@MPTennis]

Will do. We have been having some issues with our mic lately. Will look into it for the next vid. Thanks for watching....I really appreciate it.

[@jacred7666]

Just curious, what grip size do you tend to use?

[@MPTennis]

4 3/8

[@난호구]

Are there any strings you would recommend? I'm using solinco tour Bite 40 Tension.

[@난호구]

i was consider between ezone and extream tour but very satisfied with the shift 300 racket.

[@MPTennis]

I like confidential

[@MPTennis]

yes, shift is very nice

[@leakingcamera]

Seems similar to Aero VS. How does it compare in terms of spin/control/power?

[@MPTennis]

this racquet was WAY better than VS imo in every department. A nice blend for sure.

[@leakingcamera]

@@MPTennis Oh wow. It’s 260 Usd though haha. If I can get a VS for $150, is it still worth saving up?

[@crazyguy338]

Thanks for the review! Sounds like an interesting racquet for sure, I'll have to give it a try 6:49 curious, do you find that the "free depth" can also end up resulting in a lack of control? How did you feel about hitting angled/touch shots?

[@MPTennis]

No actually. That’s why I liked it so much. Touch was good enough for me.

[@chadallen3211]

Let us know when the Honeymoon period is over and you realize that the Extreme Tour, Radical MP and Ezone 98 are superior. 😉

[@MPTennis]

We will see😀

[@makhengfai]

​@@MPTennis what's the verdict

[@footballnut1]

Wow seriously you play an L2 grip size? Great review!

[@MPTennis]

No. I play 4 3/8

[@footballnut1]

@@MPTennis Ok, makes sense.

[@adriellepretre9047]

How dies it compare in feel, spin and control to the New Pure Aero?

[@MPTennis]

better feel but less spin.

[@bobonbikes1112]

I was curious about your thoughts about the solinco confidential strings. Have you played them in any other rackets? Also, what is your string of choice?

[@MPTennis]

Confidential is my string of choice. I like it.

[@stojanchogeorgiev6463]

Better than Blade 16x19 V9. Thank you.

[@michaeltreis9751]

How and where did you apply the lead tape in the handle?

[@MPTennis]

I just put it under the overgrip. On my ETs I put it under the replacement grip. Just bear it’s less work on demos.

[@michaeltreis9751]

Did you feel on your et's that was stringbed felt irratic?

[@esar1499]

Heyyy! Solinco confidential 1.25 right?? Thanks

[@MPTennis]

No I use 16 gauge

[@Richibald1]

I demoed the Shift 300 think it was. It felt like a junior's racket and that's no compliment. Sweet spot was hard to find especially on flat forehands. Finally demoed the 315g 99" prototype. August is what I'm hearing for final product. Frankly the 315 was a massive improvement it just did what I wanted and very well indeed Except for that flat forehand which is frustrating because I enjoy flatshots. Can you imagine this stick in the hands of a Ben Shelton or the Chilean newbie to the spotlight Jarry? I'm holding off hoping Wilson drills out a 16x20 as well as 18x20 string pattern. I hunch either could steady my tentative flat forehand. I don't think I can agree with MP Tennis more than I have. This stick helps me do things I never could but sweetspot hunting isn't my favourite pass time so waiting for a Shift Control racket so I can penetrate deeper to the baseline. A rumor for now but I hunch Wilson might dump the 99" stick for the better sales option in a 98" and a 100" Shift. If that's the case I'm back to square one but that's typical early adoptor challenges. Really taken with the 315 Shift it gives me weapons I never had before and never thought I could accomplish. My slice and particularly my kick serve were better than I could have hoped for. Kudos Wilson.

[@miguelroda8779]

Tried the racquet today, didn’t felt issues on flat forehands. But it’s more a top spin oriented racquet. Top spin feels very natural with it.

[@pro71]

Sounds like the good old honeymoon period… ? How many hours did you play with the racquet for this review?

[@MPTennis]

About a week

[@pro71]

@@MPTennis that’s pretty solid. Tennisnerd also had a positive review

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Nice 1HBH

[@JTACTR]

You almost had me until you said Ezone having a high launch angle..

[@MPTennis]

Haha sorryyy! For me that’s how it felt lol

[@outcometechnology]

Depends on which EZone we're talking about. The 100? Quite possibly high for certain players. The 98? Much less so.

[@allainangcao28]

Wilson playtesters basically said, "What if we combined the entire Wilson line all into one racquet?"

[@MPTennis]

Pretty much lol

[@samster978]

are you still using the racquet even though it is causing you arm pain.

[@MPTennis]

Current I am not. Want to try it again with a different set up though.

[@allchannel1841]

Becareful because you can love one racquet, and then buy 2 others and find a different swingweights and not appreciate it anymore, wilson quality control sucks ! it's not even quality control, they do it in purpose, they can't loose one dollar even if the swingwieght is off for the model !

[@AC852HK]

Serve is very Dominc 😮

[@lsfire3489]

is this the shift 300 or the shift 315?

[@MPTennis]

300

[@MrJonOnTheRoad]

Gut poly hybrid with gut mains might help but the gut would be obliterated

[@timcross11]

Switch to the 18x20 its even more unreal

[@MPTennis]

Oh yeah!?

[@KaptainOW]

So would you say you're making the... shift... to this racket? lol

[@MPTennis]

Not sure yet

[@alexbrands11]

Это не для тебя ракетка,,это для дедушек!!🤣🥎🤣

[@pierredaher9590]

Where is the sound????

[@MPTennis]

Turn up volume haha? Should be there!

[@pierredaher9590]

@@MPTennis the sound is really low even at Max volume. next time check your micro, BCS I really like your videos.

[@AlexIsUber]

Stiffness is too high.

[@svlagonda7417]

70ra is too stiff

[@wrongname3636]

didnt u switch to adidas shoes?

[@MPTennis]

Hahah I did….. but then I had an issue with the lacing. Didn’t want to mess with anything before our season.

[@クリームイカ]

And you not using it, troller...