Wilson Pro Labs Blade PRO 16x19 v8 Tennis Racket Review | Limited Edition |

Wilson Pro Labs Blade Pro 16x19 version eight tennis racquet review by Solow Sports.
The Blade Pro (16x19) v8 serves up dynamic design alongside mouth-watering performance for avid Blade players seeking a racket worthy of the professional level. Used by select tour players for its excellent feel and easy access to power and spin, this frame features a light stock weight that easily allows for weight and balance customization as desired. Highlighted by a color-shifting gloss finish that morphs between shades of green depending on the angle of light reflected, the Blade Pro (16x19) v8 represents the latest, greatest and most popular Blade frame at the highest level of competition.
Headsize: 98 sq. in.
Length: 27 in.
Weight (strung): 11.3 oz.
Stiffness: 60
Balance: 13 in. (4 Points Head Light)
Cross Section:21.46 mm
Swingweight: 316 kg*sq. cm
String Pattern: 16x19
Grip: Wilson Pro Performance
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[@michaelp9061]

These H22 blades are some of the nicest I have ever played with.

[@SolowSports]

Absolutely. Things from Wilson Labs are just a bit sweeter than from Wilson

[@gppgle]

Have two. Nice racquet very good feel and playability

[@SolowSports]

Great! Would you stick with these types of rackets or do you prefer standard retail?

[@gppgle]

@@SolowSports Pro is the best - that's why I have two! 🙂

[@SolowSports]

@@gppgle 😁

[@myrkotennis]

Looks like Solinco Hyper-g as the string. I had this too in the beginning. It was a bit mushy. Then I switched to Solinco Tour Bite and this is THE perfect string for the Blade Pro. It plays much better than Hyper-G. Because Hyper-G is somehwat soft/mushy, as well as the frame Blade Pro. Combining the soft Blade Pro with the slightly stiffer Tour Bite string is a big winner. Did you mention, that is has the mold of the Wilson H22 Pro Stock Racket (essentially almost is that racket)?

[@SolowSports]

Great string recommendation! And no, we did not reference the pro stock model

[@markismach1460]

What tension are you stringing the Tour Bite at?@@SolowSports

[@SolowSports]

@@markismach1460 This racket was very low. Below 50 lbs and it had a lot of hours of play on it.

[@sebastianhellmund]

It seems like it’s the best racket you can get. I thought about changing from Blade 98 to Pro Staff, would you recommend the Blade Pro to me?

[@SolowSports]

Depends what you're trying to accomplish. If you're looking for more control, then a Pro Staff may be a better fit; if you're already playing with the Blade 98, the Blade Pro is very similar.

[@BoldBrady]

Would you recommend switching from a clash 100 to this racket? I’m an intermediate player that’s an aggressive base-liner, I have an intense semi western grip on forehand, and topspin backhand. Btw I love you channel!

[@SolowSports]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! The Blade Pro is for all court control players. Clash 100 is for baseline comfort (easy sweet spot and pain elimination). I think heavy semi western grip styles need that 100 sq inch head to reduce framing the ball and accommodate spin potential. Would be difficult on a Blade Pro for you. If you want more control with you grip style you can consider the Head Speed MP (a lot of the blade like characteristics with a 100 head).

[@BoldBrady]

Thank you for the reply. I will look into that 😁

[@SolowSports]

@@BoldBrady 😁

[@andrer3764]

Curiois, what was the string setup/tension in this video?

[@SolowSports]

This racket was tested with Solinco Hyper G 16L @ 48 lbs.

[@griffinmpc8144]

Do you happen to have the stringing instructions for this? The instructions provided by Wilson are clearly incorrect. Thanks!

[@SolowSports]

This racket is strung exactly like the standard blade 16x19. Sadly we have custom patterns so our instructions only pertain to how we string.

[@griffinmpc8144]

@@SolowSports If you mean the Blade 98, it's not. Where are you tying off if doing 2 pc?

[@SolowSports]

@@griffinmpc8144 As mentioned we have custom patterns. We aim for 1 piece as often as possible and typically open grommets to create our own proprietary pattern tie offs :))

[@griffinmpc8144]

​@@SolowSports Proprietary? LMAO. Come on man. Proprietary is defined has having exclusive ownership rights. You're more like an unhelpful child with a not so special secret. It's no wonder the tennis forums tend to make fun of your channel. You tie knots for a living my guy.

[@Mmoran64]

I have one of these I string mine two piece (hybrid tour bite mains/gosen microsheep og crosses) I tie off mains on the 8th grommets (on the seventh main string) at the head of the racquet and crosses tied off at the 5th @ the head for the start of the crosses and at the 6th grommet (6th main string) at the throat to finish the crosses.

[@vincesubi]

Can you list the differences between the regular v8 and the v8 pro? Like spin control power?

[@TennisPro4686289]

Different mold, different stiffness the only real similarities is the name haha. Its a completely different stick

[@SolowSports]

I agree w @tennispro4686289 and certainly add that the standard v8 models are available for sale everywhere worldwide and the PRO models are exclusive Wilson Labs releases and only available at Wilson.com and not sold anywhere else

[@vincesubi]

I just played with it, it's a amazing racket you have to put alot of weight in the handle like 10-15 grams to make it more headlight@@TennisPro4686289

[@mirthandir]

Is it more maneuverable compared to gravity pro 2023?

[@SolowSports]

Absolutely. The thin beam and smaller head make it very maneuverable

[@mirthandir]

@@SolowSports did you add weight to handle maybe?

[@SolowSports]

@@mirthandir All the rackets we test are standard retails specs with no customization :)

[@tophersuwita]

Will you recommend it for flattish strokes and OHBH player?

[@SolowSports]

@@tophersuwita Yes. We put the ideal player for every racket towards the end of the video :)))

[@topbanana3413]

This is not a pro stock racket, this is made in China. It is even on the racket. Quality control with Wilson is the worst in business!

[@alexbrands11]

Про стоки Wilson тоже все в Китае делают..но эта ракетка просто форма от H22- по материалам и ощущениям она будет сильно отличаться от настоящего просток той что у контрактников.🤣🥎🤣

[@SolowSports]

I understand what you are saying, but pro stock rackets that tour players use can also be made in China and then customized here in the US. I still consider this racket to be pro stock as its not the normal manufacturing of their retail frames and separates it from the standard blade.

[@goldencalf5144]

Virtually every racquet with the exception of Yonex is now made in China. Maybe Pro Kennex is still made in Taiwan, but I'm not sure. But all the rest, China

[@Official.tadiwa]

It’s a pro stock frame based of the h22 it’s called a pro labs for a reason only pros had access to this mold not regular people

[@amirjon]

Not sure Limited Edition is the correct term. Also hard to use this as a platform racket with the SW is at 337 already.

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

337 is not that much, reguarding the racquet being sold to pros rather than recreational players. My retail V7 18/20 had a SW roughly in that ball park, and I added some lead to 3 and 9 (and a whole lot under the grip). SW was 360 after that, felt just fine.

[@SolowSports]

You are correct. Limited Edition = low production run. This may be more of Limited Release or Limited Access.

[@ThomasThomas-cf2jp]

what’s the difference between the blade pro and the h22 frame?

[@SolowSports]

Most importantly the Blade Pro is available for purchase from Wilson and the H22 is not available conventionally for sale

[@ThomasThomas-cf2jp]

@@SolowSportsokay but that's not the difference. The h22 is a completely different frame, at least that's how you read it

[@matlew]

Have you tried ultra pro v4 16/19 ?

[@SolowSports]

Yes we are considering making a review of that. You think people would want to see it?

[@matlew]

@@SolowSports i want to buy this 😅 but i need more information about this frame

[@SolowSports]

@@matlew What would you like to know?

[@matlew]

@@SolowSports does the v4 model have noticeable differences from the earlier version. I don't know what the stiffness of the frame is. does he have the right amount of power and spin to play from the depth of the court

[@matlew]

it's been 2 years since the last model and the question is whether the changes apply only to painting or also to the frame

[@allchannel1841]

How you can you can you talk about the blade pro without mentioning that it's an H22 ? you still work for wilson ? haha

[@alexbrands11]

Это только форма от H22..Реально она дубовая как и все retail ракетки!! и вообще не похожа по ощущениям на те H22 что у спортсменов!!

[@SolowSports]

Haha. I see the H22 more of a pro stock frame exclusively for pro players. And if the general public gets their hands on it, it’s already to someone else’s specs. This racket is manufactured to a certain spec that the end customer doesn’t really chose so I see it more as a pro stock bc of higher end manufacturing but limited edition/release for its rarity.

[@mteca5093]

But it's still made in china

[@SolowSports]

Not necessarily

[@tennis-fan]

Not entirely

[@SolowSports]

@@tennis-fan i agree

[@mteca5093]

@@tennis-fan does it say Made in China on it ???

[@mteca5093]

@@SolowSports does it say made in China on it ???