These Wilson tennis rackets feature the new Feel Flex Technology, in a control racket built for the modern game. It has a colour like no other, with its colour changing chameleon style, greens, bronzes, copper! It looks even better in real life!
The new 2022 Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v8 pairs captivating design with a new layup to better accommodate the more modern, vertical swing path commonly used by competitive players. The headliner innovation, FORTYFIVE°, manages to increase both the flexibility and stability of the frame to lend supreme feel for the ball on every shot. Still characterized by its superior presence in the hands of the best players in the world, this evolution of Blade rewards aggressive, precise ball-strikers with a top-tier blend of connected-to-the-ball feel, torsional stability and color-shifting design to wow teammates and opponents alike.
With the 16 x 19 string pattern, Amplifeel handle and perfect swing weight, this racket allows you to control your power. The 2020 version of the Blade 98 16x19 tennis racquets are ideal for players looking to control the game and their opponents with heavy shots. FeelFlex technology comes from the clash series which features carbon mapping placed in strategic places on the frame for enhanced flexibility and stability.
The Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v8 (305g) is a control tennis racket for the modern, aggressive game. These Blade rackets are designed for hard-hitting, attacking players that want a traditional-feeling racquet to maximise control and spin. The latest version is vastly improved due to the FreeFlex technology for increased flexibility, while the black matte finish adding with the striking green colour makes this racquet stand out on court.
• String pattern (16x19) allows strings to stretch more, generating greater capacity for power and spin
• FORTYFIVE° increases flexibility and stability to produce a more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the modern, vertical swing path used by most competitive players
• DirectConnect extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability
• Dynamic, color-shifting matte finish allows frame to morph between shades of green and copper
• Top Grip Taper provides better feel for top-hand grip placement
• Ergonomic End Cap yields improved comfort and playability
• Braided Graphite + Basalt composition improves the flex of a racket to produce enhanced feel and control
• Parallel Drilling provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed response.
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