REVIEW: Wilson Blade vs Wilson Blade | 16x19 v 18x20 | Comparison | Racket

[@sergiocoser87]

For me the decision was very clear. Used to play classic racquets for more than 30 years, the 16x19 seem to launch the ball up, while the 18x20 i can rip the ball with more confidence. It also maintains tension little bit better and the slightly higger swingweight hits the perfect spot for me. If you are looking for something a little more forgiving than a pro staff, but still very much control oriented, this is the way to go! Thanks guys for the video!

[@nibpicky]

I had trouble keeping the ball inside the baseline with the 16x19. Bought the 18x20. Love it.

[@PH-Tennis-Equipment]

Makes sense - are you looking forward to the new one coming very soon?

[@nibpicky]

@@PH-Tennis-Equipment I actually think the color shift V8 looks better than the Teal/Green V9 coming out!

[@novak0009]

can you compare this wilson blade v8 100 with head speed mp. I'm planning to buy one of them but I'm undecided. at the same time, I am interested in whether it is worth buying the new speed 2022 or 2024? thank you

[@johnnyguitar6697]

It's good that you qualified your statement by saying that that these racquets are identical "within Wilson's margin for error". Meaning they could be miles apart, given Wilson's atrocious quality control.

[@RobManser77]

Yep. I bought two Blade 100s and they were 300 and 305g!

[@johnnyguitar6697]

@@RobManser77 That's not too bad. Two PS97 I bought a few years ago were 10g and 1cm balance apart. They swung completely differently.

[@carstenkelle7624]

What string would you recommend? Blade V8 98 16x19. Looking for Feel, Spin and Control. Any Suggestions from Luxilon?

[@PH-Tennis-Equipment]

From Luxilon specifically, we love 4G Soft (Check out our top strings from 2023 video)!

[@carstenkelle7624]

@@PH-Tennis-Equipment Great, thanks! What tension should I try?

[@EthanBalm-o4k]

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[@regregor]

I bought Wilson Blade v8, 16x19 in June. Never played better and won mine first turnement👍. I needed 4-5 months to get used to the racket. Gut in main and polyester in the crosses.

[@squeegee7]

Gut Mains? How often you Need to restring?

[@RazvanAndreiChitu]

I think you guys are wrong about the fact that is if you are a hard hitter you need a power racquet, I have a full and fast swing and when I play with my Babolat Pure Drive 100 a lot of balls fly outside the lines and the control is terrible I feel. I switched to a 18x20 I can fully swing as I like and the ball doesn't fly out and the control is wayyyy better.

[@milosc__7310]

I also have a full lenght swing and want to change from Pure Drive. I tried a Pro Staff RF97 and i felt much more control and the bh slice was much much better, but 340 weight was too much and didnt allow me to swing the arm as fast as i like. Would you recommend me the Blade v8 16×19 as a compromise ? ( i like to play with topspin my fh so i'm scared of the 18×20)

[@azuremountain]

yeah i use to think of it that way too, for example roger has excellent control and he uses a control racquet or for instance roddick has an explosive serve and uses a power racquet. but i recently swapped to an 18x20 and i hit way less long balls straight to the fence than i used to. so i'm in the school of thought that you should get a racquet that compensates your weaknesses instead of complementing your strengths.

[@milosc__7310]

@@azuremountain yeah i like to play explosive. In the end i switched to a head gravity pro 18x20 and it feel amazing. I can hit full power and the racket allow me that with the control it have

[@tatsf226]

As recreational player i need placement rather power (high speed ball), i prefer 18x20, I have many out balls with 16x19.

[@regregor]

Nice review. And you are playing well 👍👍

[@peregrineslim4446]

"fewer strings"

[@PH-Tennis-Equipment]

😂

[@TW-uh1ny]

Sorry but you guys canˋt Play….

[@PH-Tennis-Equipment]

That sounds like a challenge! Fancy coming to North London to give us a game?

[@Alan-q3c]

Those guys aren't bad at all. Who are you? Federer?

[@TW-uh1ny]

@@PH-Tennis-Equipment I would love to do that guys…but I am living in Germany. If you pay the trip I will come over :-)

[@TW-uh1ny]

@@Alan-q3c you dont have to be Federer to These guys

[@shanespruiell93]

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