Wilson Shift 315 | Better Than EZONE 98?

Anytime an 18x20 racket comes out, my ears perk up! However, I am often let down after finding the string-spacing to be more open than the EZONE 98. However, this one is very close but not in ways I imagined. Maybe it's early to say but I can see myself switching to or keeping this alongside my EZONE 98.
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[@ZeroLoveTennis]

"one-hander for the fans" 5:45

[@aceslizeski1882]

Nice hitting. Backhands looking better. Nice intensity. Some heavy forehand rippers

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Thank you! Committing to the 2 was the right move for me but it's still nice to have a 1 for fun or in case of emergency!

[@jesserodriguez143]

Just received my Restrings to try out on my Shift 315. I really appreciated the hand written letter they sent. Speaks volumes of them as a company… I haven’t even tried it yet and I already wanna order from them again.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Haha those are nice, aren't they. Let us know what you end up thinking. You can always use the code again 🙂

[@chuckfriebe843]

The thing is, when you string low like that, you’re no longer feeling the flex of the frame. You are really feeling the characteristics of the string. I like to string tighter, 52-54ibs because you can more accurately access the feeling the frame gives you without the flex and elasticity of the string. Just what I prefer and believe that’s why you see a lot of pros stringing about 53 to 56lbs.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I would agree. That being said, I I think 48 is a great tension for my string of choice on the EZONE. I could go a touch higher. I figured this shift was almost the same headsize but an 18x20 so why not go a few pounds lower? Next time I'll try 48 or maybe 50. There are a few pros that string way lower and I wonder what they are thinking!

[@chuckfriebe843]

@@ZeroLoveTennis yeah, when I had the EZone, I strung at 49. Def benefits that racquet. Sick and Mannarino for sure. As a rule though, it’s usually mid to low 50s and Sinner at a whopping 60lbs.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I think my buddy strung for sinner and said it was the most annoying string job he's done possibly ever. I talked to another guy yesterday who owns a string company you might have heard of and he regards the E-Zone to be an extremely tension sensitive racket. Says 48-52 anything else will be awful haha. I'll find the sweetspot with the Shift. Didn't get it right the first time 😅 but still play well with it. Heavy racket and loose strings is an annoying combo!

[@chuckfriebe843]

@@ZeroLoveTennis =rocket launcher

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

A bit for sure. Especially flatter shots. The stringbed starts to feel a bit like a net!

[@chuckfriebe843]

The Head Graphene Speed Pro Touch had that same string pattern. Squares where the center of the sweet spot is has taller rectangular string spacing. When the racquet is lying on its side, the way it would be when you hit a forehand, it still gets decent topspin, even though it’s an 18x20.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Very much agree. However the spacing is actually tighter on this one for the mains which is why I got interested. Head speed pro a little too open for my taste.

[@chuckfriebe843]

@@ZeroLoveTennis ok. I see.

[@Javi_C]

Nice hitting!

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Thank you!

[@colescalisthenics]

Your backhand is pretty good

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Lol thank you, appreciate it. It's coming together more and more as I keep working on it. It's a lot of just getting the left side of the body to connect with what's going on. The right side has so much figured out naturally just from being a righty doing everything with that hand.

[@EVIL19]

How are you liking those Nike Cage 4s? I've been meaning to give those a chance but I had used React Vapor NXT's and the insole kept sliding and bunching up in the front of the toe box

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

That sounds terribly annoying. I definitely don't have that problem with this one! I like it. I've been back and forth on the shoe but it's grown on me and I think I officially like it. Tried it a few times over the years.

[@dharmaboy75]

Is your friend using the old Amplifeel Blade 98 in this vid?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Yeah! good eye, that's impressive. I don't recall having any closeups of it. Yeah, older and black with those ruler like lines around 3/9 and the metallic neon green accents. 18x20

[@andrewfinkelsteintennis1915]

I'm trying the 300g...initially came with luxilon eco power at a loose tension....( sub 50 for sure).....felt baggy and unpredictable, very weird. I restrung with ptp @55lbs and its way, way better. Decent feel and good power. Very manouverable. It feels like a racquet for flat hitters that's been bastardised to generate spin, hard to describe. I hit quite flat with a 1hbh. The launch is just bit too inconsistent . Gonna give it two more goes before I dismiss it.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I wonder if you'd prefer the 315 but many worry about the swingweight. Might be worth a go. I clearly love it! It's a special feeling racket for sure, I'm a fan.

[@jwc865]

I would love to see your review on Furi arma pro 98 & 101

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Upon looking at their rackets it doesn't look like they use parallel drilling. I'm not sure I'll try it. That's kind of a deal breaker for me nowadays.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Great looking strokes.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Thank you very much!

[@LarzB]

dense mains, open crosses.. sounds like the head speed series.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

More dense on the mains though in comparison and I know this because it's more dense than the EZONE in the mains which is more dense than the head speed pro

[@AlexanderAndreev1799]

what is it like? tell us the closest alternatives?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I can do that more in next video. Closest alternative actually might be the EZONE 98. Perhaps head speed pro.

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

It would be interesting to demo it side by side with X :)

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

With X? You don't mean zero?

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@ZeroLoveTennis pro staff x 315

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Oh yaaa the new prostaff lineup. They are probably next in line for me!

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

@@ZeroLoveTennis looking forward to a direct comparison with shift 315.

[@jorgetirado3201]

Fun video! Have you measured the Shift swingweight? Finding there's a ton of swing weight variability w/r to these Wilson Shifts. Does it feel heavy after hitting a while? Leaning towards the 315 but worried about the heft.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

If worried about heft due to variability I guess the silver lining is you could find one well under spec. But that may not be so easy. I'll do a video about a complaint I have work 18x20s soon haha I need to get this off my chest. I will try to measure SW soon. I have a tool now but it's not set up. Feels mid 330s to me or low 340s. Pretty hefty.

[@ZimingXie]

I got 2 of the Wilson Shift 315. They came in very consistent, identical swingweight at 301 unstrung. Which with my usual 1.25 gauge strings came to 333. Definitely feels heavier to swing than I would like. Also feel like a lot do the weight is in the throat/lower hoop area so hard to whip it around. Would love to try an underspec one

[@ZimingXie]

Just to note, I have a 338 SW blade v8 18x20 that felt faster to swing than my shift 315. I really love how the shift feels and sounds on contact, I can hit well with it too if I’m fresh. But i think a combination of weight distribution/shape just makes it a little too much for competitive play. Trying to get the 300 to lead up now

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Wow that's cool! Mine happened to come very close to spec as well but I didn't compare it to another one. It's reassuring that your two happen to be so close. However, I wonder if the quality control is a lot tighter because it's a limited run or a Wilson Labs project racket. Maybe they want genuine feedback on the racket and therefore make the quality control a lot tighter, otherwise too many opinions would vary due to differences such as balance or swing weight and their data pool would be useless.

[@jorgetirado3201]

@@ZeroLoveTennis I was able to get my hands on matching pairs of 315s at 293 unstrung swingweight - excited cause I think that’s perfect! 1.25 poly would add about 30 grams to swingweight you think?

[@joesummers5703]

What do you think of the speed pro?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

It's pretty similar actually but the denser pattern of this intrigued me more since I focus on that first these days, looking for something to beat the EZONE in that way and still have many qualities of it.

[@TheodorosKolokotronis799]

Did by any chance tested hawk power ?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I haven't

[@rydermiller4263]

So.....is it?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I guess now I would say so.

[@rydermiller4263]

@@ZeroLoveTennis Why?

[@rydermiller4263]

@@ZeroLoveTennis Well you were using the W Labs version, not the official one.

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I've hit with the newer ones as well. I think I have content on it comparing the Shift to Shift Pro. I like the spin and comfort better and maybe feel a little more connected to what is happening. The EZONE has a way of hitting super long with no feedback.

[@rydermiller4263]

@time410s Oh, well what makes you still like the yonex more?

[@fingersm]

Waiting for 2024 Wilson Blaze 99.5"

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Haha oh nooo they better not 😅

[@dylancrusan5537]

So you don’t get that Wilson Prostaff Autograph feeling of it being too heavy to pull back when balls are coming faster?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

I don't. Anymore and I might. Balance really matters too the pure strike 18x20 I get that but sw was actually lighter than my shift. Same with any diadem racket. All lower sw but feel slower to swing

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

this VS the PROSTAFF X is my dilemma

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Pretty different rackets. I'd pick the Shift.

[@adriellepretre9047]

Did you try the 300?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Not yet but if weather allows, I should get to this week!

[@svlagonda7417]

Triniti balls are utter garbage!

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

not a fan? I can understand.

[@svlagonda7417]

Why are you wearing women's stockings?

[@ZeroLoveTennis]

Lol are you mistaking leg compression sleeves for stockings? I think it was a little chilly that day. Sometimes I wear them (leg and arm) to keep the sun off. Sunscreen kind of sucks. Pretty useful year-round for me.