Wilson Blade 98 V8 Tennis Racket (Unstrung) Green Color Shift 4 1/2"
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Wilson Blade 98 V8 Tennis Racket (Unstrung) Green Color Shift 4 1/2", WILSON BLADE 98 (16X19) V8 TENNIS RACKETThe 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, FORTYFIVEdeg, 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.FEATURESBraided Graphite + Basalt: Elastic and reactive material combination improves the flex of a racket to increase ball contact with the strings for enhanced feel and greater control.Parallel Drilling: Grommet construction provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed response while dramatically increasing the sweet spot.Top Grip Taper: Tapered grip lends better feel for top-handed grip placement on two-handed backhand.FORTYFIVEdeg: Patent-protected frame layup produces more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the more modern, vertical swing path. Material increases both flexibility and stability without compromise through the swing.DirectConnect: Carbon fiber handle extends to directly connect with end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability.String pattern (16x19) allows strings to stretch more, generating greater capacity for power and spinFORTYFIVEdeg 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 playersDirectConnect extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stabilityDynamic, color-shifting elastic finish allows frame to morph between shades of green and copperTop Grip Taper provides better feel for top-hand grip placementErgonomic End Cap yields improved comfort and playabilityBraided Graphite + Basalt composition improves the flex of a racket to produce enhanced feel and controlParallel Drilling provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed responseTECH SPECSHead (sq cm): 632Head (sq in): 98Length (cm): 68.58Length (in): 27String Pattern: 16X19Strung balance (cm): 33Strung balance (pts): -4Strung weight (grams): 321Strung weight (ounces): 11.32Taper System (mm): 20.6Unstrung balance (cm): 32Unstrung balance (pts): -7Unstrung weight (grams): 305Unstrung weight (ounces): 10.76