Wilson Pro Staff 97 v13 Review by Gladiators

[@cks2020693]

great content mate, love the editing and detailed comparison with different style of players

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks, appreciate it!

[@leisurefarm]

the most enjoyable review so far among all the various sites

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot! Means a lot to us!!

[@b.lakeberg7456]

When I was demoing new frames, I loved this frame. The versatility was awesome! I felt like I could hit anything with tons of precision and control. I could not generate a ton of power or spin, but a change to playing closer to the baseline and attacking the net made up for the lack of power. Loosening string tension with a poly helped the court penetration. The paintjob is awesome. I ultimately passed on it due to increased misses and some soreness. Awesome for all court attacking players.

[@gladiatorstribe]

That's a pretty good summary of the racket actually. It is pretty demanding tho, you're right! Not as demanding as the RF version but still.

[@charlesdang2557]

Love your review style. I greatly value the various viewpoints. I like that you discuss all aspects of gameplay (serve, volley, groundstrokes, etc...). Keep it up! subscribed!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks!! That's our goal, to share opinions of players with different styles of play so you can relate to at least one :) Thanks a lot for subscribing!

[@alfgomes]

Love your videos, keep pushing guys!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thank you!!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Than you very much! Missed your comment! Will do!!

[@svlagonda7417]

Brilliant video. Loving the humour!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot!! We appreciate it.

[@jc-vu4gn]

dude u look like a fit version of elon musk

[@gladiatorstribe]

Not that much in terms of net worth tho 😂😂

[@evadejong2532]

Great review! Thanks for all the insights!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot for the comment!!

[@leemoua24]

Great review! Keep up with the content! Lower level base line shots would highlight your shots exceptionally!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot!! Greatly appreciate it!

[@nathanmiller6051]

Thanks guys for this most excellent review! Watching some of these older videos again I realized I didn't thank you at the time! I remember watching your first video seems like it was just yesterday, like someone said "you never forget your first time with the Gladiators" haha 😂 ok maybe I just made that up lol 😆 🙏

[@Francisyrah]

Great review guys!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks!!

[@bencejones1088]

That overhead return at 1:44

[@gladiatorstribe]

Not sure how Al did that. Don't think he knows either 😂 Should we do a tutorial on this shot?

[@cosmicwav]

I have two Pro Staff Rf97 v11 Autograph, stringed at 52 lbs. A heavy racket with control and flatter strokes, ideal for more agressive players. Can't hit a hard serve after a long match because of the weight (my serve isn't that fast anyways), but it's very accurate.

[@nemanjaorelj4182]

Its so sad that this video does not have much more views.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Massive thanks! Hopefully it still will 😉

[@leisurefarm]

wow incredible point there!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks!!

[@Fardado07]

Thanks for the review guys! What string and string tension was it?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey, we've used the Luxilon Adrenaline 1.25 and strung it at 23/22kg (51/48lb) Thanks for asking!

[@andrehalim469]

Great way of reviewing.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot!!

[@glademaster]

Great to have a one-handed backhand reviewer

[@anlinfu7243]

Hi, great video, enjoyed it! What would you guys rate this racket overall out of ten like in your other review videos?

[@januarius3361]

this channel is hella slept on. top tier content. i own a pro staff v13 and i play most similarly to grisha. i was just wondering how you would add weight to customize this racquet

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot for the positive vibes! I would bump up the weight of the racket overall and I would make it a little bit more head-heavy. Not too head-heavy though, I still need my elbows 😶 this way you get more stability on the contact and easier penetration.

[@manabchetia8382]

Great video can you please share how much weight will you add on the top?

[@gladiatorstribe]

I would try adding about 5 grams and see how it works out. Depending on that add more or take some off.

[@amostan356]

Excellent content! Subscribed! You guys hit the ball so well. What level are you guys playing at? Looks like college/almost pro level to me.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot for the support!! Appreciate it! We play ITFs (futures), so pro level I guess 😊

[@amostan356]

@@gladiatorstribe huge no wonder your strokes in all aspects are so solid. Looking forward to more educational/instructional content. Editing is 2 thumbs up. Would love a YONEX EZONE 98 TOUR review if possible too!

[@gladiatorstribe]

We have a lot planned but we're always open to suggestions. The Ezone 98 is a great racket, would love to playtest it and we'll definitely make a review on it.

[@youknowwho9247]

Would help to know which racquets you usually hit with, to put the comments in perspective. I come from a pro staff tour with a 90 sqinch head and 340g of weight, so to me this new one has a ton of spin potential. If you're used to a pure drive - maybe not.

[@gladiatorstribe]

We are bouncing our opinions of of the rackets that we use ourselves of course. We are quite different in terms of playstyle and I would say that our rackets cover most of the spectrum. Coming from your frame, I'm assuming any racket would be full of spin potential, wouldn't it? Coming from Al's pure drive, any racket would be lacking spin I give you that one for sure. Except for the pure Aero maybe 😂😂 If you wanna know what rackets we use, check out our "What's in Our Bags" video!!

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

How does this racquet compare to the Babolat Pure Strike 16*19? Which one has a lower swing weight? PS: nice tweener you pulled off there, you guys are good!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thank you very much!! Appreciate your awesome feetback! The Pure Strike has a higher swing weight. Both Areg and I prefer the pro staff in every aspect. Feel, control, power and spin. You could argue that the Strike has a better control but for the feel of the pro staff compensates for it.

[@CH-yp5by]

Needs a hybrid setup with natural gut on the mains to get the power.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks for the advice!

[@futurewillshow]

Nice job guys! Keep it up! Продолжайте в том же духе! :)

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks for the the support! Спасибо ;)

[@peterlin8309]

Yo gladiators. I tried this frame, loved, it and bought three of them in total in grip 2 and one in grip 4- that one was a bit too big for me. Is it possible to shred the grip 4 into grip 2 ? The racket works well. I could actually somehow generate more flat power, spin was okay but I dont really need that much of it. Ima freshman and hopefully will get on varsity. GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS

[@trashplayz6622]

Hey gladiators loving the content I’m currently having to choose between the head gravity pro and Wilson pro staff 97 Which according to you would be better for an aggressive baseliner who occasionally comes to the net?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey! Thanks a lot! They're both great for that! If you only play aggressive and never defend. I would go for the Wilson. However if you want a more versatile racket, gravity pro it is!

[@Louis-gc9ob]

Great video Gladiators! Im struggling to pick between this and Yonex Vcore Pro 97. Currently playing with Ezone DR98 but used to play with Prostaff classic 6.1, Prostaff (2015 I think) and Blade 98 (18x20). What do you guys suggest?

[@darkjay263]

What is your grip size recommendation? I am a beginner and looking at getting one. Cheers! Great content and standing by for more ^_^

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey, it all depends on the size of your hand! Hold the racket with a continental grip, the distance between your fingers and the palm of your hand should be enough to fit your index finger in between. That just the general rule. It is always better to get a smaller grip if you're not sure. This way you can compensate by putting extra overgrips on top if it feels small. Thanks a lot for the the support!!

[@darkjay263]

@@gladiatorstribe great! Thanks for the tip 🙏

[@sviatoslavmurakhovskyi1449]

www.sportsmatch.com.sg/how-to-pick-the-right-grip-size/

[@oopsjunpyo]

Gladiators! awesome review! Let me know the conclusion (scores) !!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot! The average would be something like... Sexiness 9.5 Forehand 7 Backhand 8 Volley 8 Power: 6 Control 8.5 Spin 6 Feel 8 Forgiveness 6.5

[@rezaali3740]

Try the yonex vcore pro HD

[@gladiatorstribe]

We definitely will!!

[@reliableandrew]

Gladiators! Great review! What make (brand) of clothing is that jacket and shorts Areg is wearing from 7.26?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot!! We appreciate it! It's zara 😊

[@tomatopotato9077]

how do you hit your forehands like that

[@gladiatorstribe]

Moving your legs properly to always hit the ball in front of you and use every muscle in your body to transfer the energy to the ball is key 😜

[@tomatopotato9077]

@@gladiatorstribe thanks man hope gladiator tennis is a success

[@PURETENNISsense]

Have any of you all used the PS97 cv? I felt like the 97cv was a bit more lively at contact and with feel compared to this one. Great production on the videos! Love the organization and format. Lol! "You become Harry Potter!"

[@gladiatorstribe]

I (Grisha) have tried it some time ago and honestly I preferred the feel and the control that I get with the v13. They are very similar, so it's hard to give an objective evaluation unless you compare them side by side with the same string and the same tension. If the CV feels better to you, then that's the way to go!

[@PURETENNISsense]

@@gladiatorstribe That's a good point, same string/tension would give the best verdict. Thanks for your input!

[@Sepheriel]

Hey guys! Just stumbled upon your channel and I have binged a lot of your videos. Great content! I wanted to ask why there wasn't a scorecard for this racquet like in your other racquet reviews. I like using those scorecards to quickly compare between racquets. If you had to give this racquet a scorecard, what would it look like? Thanks!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thank you very much! We really appreciate it and we're glad you're enjoying our content. The overall score for the Pro Staff would be around and 8. We don't have the scores in the end of the video because this was the first review we've done.

[@31148q]

Any recommend string for it? just bought it and strung with hyper G but not a big fan of it.

[@gladiatorstribe]

If I (Grisha) could choose, I'd go with Alu Power. If the budget permits, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[@megamind9175]

Areg is my fave gladiator. Funny guy!

[@gladiatorstribe]

He is a funny guy indeed 😂🎾

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks a lot for the comment!

[@sayginisbay2365]

I love serve +1 points, would u recommend this racket?

[@sayginisbay2365]

And do you have merch, i really like your tshirts

[@gladiatorstribe]

All of us enjoyed this frame quite a bit. If you're an aggressive all court player great choice for sure.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Not yet but we are intensively working on it. Coming soon!

[@jogolff]

This is such fresh racket review content! Great stuff. I currently play with this racket, but am considering a switch to the vcore 98 based on paper specs. But curious how you guys thought they compare?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks!! Appreciate it! Well the Vcore is waaay more powerful and less control oriented. Is that what you're looking for?

[@jogolff]

@@gladiatorstribe thanks! I'm definitely looking for more power, but enjoy the stability of the PS97 especially when defending/blocking heavy balls.

[@salatatoe6812]

Is that the one which weights 340 grams unstrung?

[@TheUlyssesornelas]

Hello all! What is the best string set up and tension l for the Wilson pro staff 97 v13?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Best? I'd go for natural gut and alu power 😉

[@alessandrolopezvelarde3982]

Hi, do you recommend me that raquet? Because I had a Wilson but 100 in. Head size and I’m 13 years old

[@gladiatorstribe]

This one might be a little rough for you. Considering you previous racket was a 100. What was the model? Do you remember?

[@alessandrolopezvelarde3982]

@@gladiatorstribe thanks for answering, the model was a Wilson JUICE 100s

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@alessandrolopezvelarde3982 Then this one will definitely feel a little rough for you. As it is a very different racket with pretty much the opposite specs from the one you've had. Have you considered the Wilson Clash?

[@alessandrolopezvelarde3982]

@@gladiatorstribe i would like to invest in a better racquet, that a racquet that I can use for 5 years and still being good and beautiful racquet because I love the colour and the carbon fiber

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@alessandrolopezvelarde3982 If you like the racket because of its design and you really wanna get it, consider the Team version of the Pro Staff. Getting a racket that will last you 5 years at your age is quite hard due to your quick growth. By the time you're 18 you're going to change a lot physically and require a different frame. Actually you'll need a heavier frame earlier than that but getting something like the normal Pro Staff v13 now won't benefit you and might even injure. The team version is a good option though.

[@peterlin8309]

Hey guys, what is the recommended tension for prostaff with alu adrenaline(i strung RPM blast 16g with 52- its good on babolats but didnt pair as well with staff and wilson rackets)

[@MarioAtkins13]

Make a review on Head Radical S 360 vs Head Radical S 360+

[@gladiatorstribe]

Might make a comparison in the future , stay tuned!

[@SantiagoIzaguirre_potenciar]

What tension did you use? Manual or electronic machine?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Electronic and I think the tension was around 24kg.

[@notJust.Daniil]

Wow just beeeeshiniioe video!!

[@ivanpalaca6230]

Do you guys think this will still work well on a semi western grip?

[@gladiatorstribe]

I (Grisha) play with a semi western and it works wonderfully!

[@renesis6355]

I'm sorry I'm using Google Translate and my English is not good. Nice review! I saw this and decided to buy this racket. If it’s possible,could you tell me everyone’s score for this racket? Thank you!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey, no problem. The average grade between all of us would be Control 8,5 Power 7 Spin 7 Feel 8,5 Forehand 8,5 Backhand 8,5

[@renesis6355]

@@gladiatorstribe Thanks!

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@renesis6355 🎾💪🏽

[@ashton2410]

My advanced friend (5.0) uses a 97L (290gram unstrung). Should he get the heavier version? if so why?

[@gladiatorstribe]

It depends on whether he can handle the weight or not. The general rule is to play with the heaviest possible racket that doesn't cause any pain or discomfort.

[@yangchen8551]

How do you guys compare this to the Head Radical Pro (2021)?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Both rackets are quite control oriented! The Radical though, due to the tight string pattern is tilted towards control and feel a bit more than the Wilson. The Pro Staff has a smaller head and it really helps with the feel. Both rackets are great and I would recommend you try them out and see what fits you better!

[@loizosconstantinou6307]

Hello guys, Great video as always. I wanted to ask how does this compare with the new blade v8 16x19. Which one has a bigger sweet spot?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks! The sweetspot on the blade is bigger due to the bigger head size. That is also the reason why the Pro Staff is more control oriented than the Blade.

[@antoniovuono4521]

Hey dudes , wich its better for serve ? Blade 16x19 or this Pro staff?

[@gladiatorstribe]

The Pro Staff 🤭

[@WickedRichie]

Nikita has to be related to Rublev😂💀

[@gladiatorstribe]

😂😂😂 You never know 🤭

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

Blud's hitting the ball like Alcaraz tf

[@noble1334]

Shit this is the best review I've ever seen, i hope in many others

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thanks for such a high evaluation!! More reviews coming soon, stay tuned!

[@treehornjack1081]

I love when you laugh at him for missing the easy volley lololololol

[@gladiatorstribe]

That laugh was a bit creepy tho, I must say 😂😂

[@Krischan04]

2:00 ...Yeah sure a spaniard with a british accent...psshh 2:24 What did I just witness?! Oo Spot on. =D

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hahahahaha that just made me laugh 😂😂 - Grisha

[@jorged4763]

Hello guys , great format and content . Could you please let me know the difference in terms of playability between de 97 L (290 grs) and 97 (315 grs)?. Which one has more heavy over the head ? I tried the 315 grs and felt great but I am 50 and not be sure which one will be better for me . Thanks in advance and have a happy new year !

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey! Thank you very much! We really appreciate it. The L is less headlight than the normal one. If you've tried the normal Pro Staff and felt good, I see no reason to go for the lighter one. 50 isn't an age to think about lighter rackets 😉😏

[@jorged4763]

Hello 👋, thanks for the encourage . I will go for regular then . Cheers

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@jorged4763 Awesome! Let us know how it goes!!

[@llamawizard]

Versus V-core pro?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hey, they are pretty similar but I (Grisha) would go with the pro staff because it's more versatile around the court and a bit more stable on impacts.

[@aramaharonyan]

i like Areg's outfit

[@gladiatorstribe]

Classy😜

[@wadecombs5218]

Wow you guys are fucking crazy good tennis players. Watching you guys saying you feel like your shots are weak when you’re hitting the absolute shit out of the ball lol 😳

[@gladiatorstribe]

Your comment made us laugh so much 😂😂 Thanks a lot! Appreciate it 💪🏽💪🏽

[@annamiele7112]

I have it brut is ultra light

[@gladiatorstribe]

You mean the stock racket is ultra light?

[@Nnexxxx]

Alright, this was insane: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSVkH57qMmlZtE What a return from that overhead holy smokes 😂 Just slapped an overhead right back, I have never seen that 😂😂😂😂

[@LL-kz1qe]

Areg 😅😅😂

[@redspotaquashrimps]

NO I Don't Chase for Power and Spins with Large ugly Beams such as Babolat or Yonex. I like Control, Precision and Feel. That's why I stick with Blade and Pro Staff. So I stay away from this annoying Alvaro Spanish style. Period.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Alright, I (Grisha) don't either. Never told him that in such an aggressive way though 😂