1117 new this week, from players and from around the web.
Loves the Ultra 99 Pro V5 but its short grip makes their two-handed backhand hand hit the frame.
“I transferred from a Pure Drive Babolat 2016 to the Wilson Ultra and while I do love the racket, the length of the Ultra’s grip is shorter than the pure drive.”
Returning 4.0 player still likes the Ultra 108 but prefers the Shift 99 once their footwork improved.
“I *absolutely* was compensating for lazy footwork. I've fixed that, and I do still like the Ultra 108, but I like my Shift 99 more”
A week in, this player is loving their Ultra 100 V5.
“Picked up my 100 last week and have been loving it so far.”
After a two-hour demo, this player loved the Pro Staff X V14's serve pop and control but came home with shoulder and elbow pain.
“Played with it for 2 hours today. Man, oh man. I have never had so much pop on my serve or felt so much in control of the strokes. BUT... I come home to shoulder pain and some elbow pain.”
After five months on the RF 01 Pro, this player switched back to the Pro Staff V14, finding the RF closer to the Blade's muted feel.
“I played with the RF01 (Pro) for about 5 months. Recently switched back to the Pro Staff (v14).”
This 3.5 player tried the 300 g RF 01 and found it light, easy to swing, with great net touch, topspin and easy power.
“I tried the 300g model. It was light, easy to swing, great touch at the net, imparted quite a bit of topspin on groundies and easy power”
This player loves their Shift 99 16x20, leaded up and strung at 57 lbs: very good serve power, a controllable launch angle and great spin.
“I have a shift 99 16x20 and I love it.”
In a brief demo, this player was surprised how much higher a casual second serve kicked with the Shift 99 Pro.
“I only got to demo the Shift 99 Pro for a brief period of time and I experienced this too.”
This player loves the Shift 99L: easy kick, slice and high-percentage serves from its head speed and spin, and a good base for customizing.
“I love the 99L, it’s close to same specs as the others other than weight.”
Three months after switching from a Percept 97, this one-hander finds the Ultra 100 V4 slow, sluggish and hollow with no feedback, and their consistency collapsed after an initial honeymoon.
“The racket seems slow and sluggish and I'm always late on the 1HBH, forehand is spraying all over”
Demoing the Ultra Pro 16x19, this player found it way too demanding, needing a lot of added weight for plow-through, and the 60 RA didn't feel good.
“The Pro is admittedly way too demanding of a racquet for me but my main takeaway was that even at the stock 306g unstrung I felt like I'd need a LOT of weight”
After demos, this advanced beginner liked the Ultra 100UL V4: comfortable, with their forehand finding the sweet spot often and fun serving.
“Demo'd a few raquets and liked the Wilson ultra 100UL v4 and clash 100 v2.”
This beginner-level player loves their Ultra 100L V5 and is experimenting with strings.
“I play the 100L, and love it.”
This player uses the Clash 100 V3 for golfer's elbow, with Head Velocity MLT at low tension for about a year, though it's hard on strings.
“I use a clash 100 v3 because of golfers elbow as well”
After two years, this four-year player finds the Clash 100L V2 fine but too light and lacking stability, and switched to the Percept 100.
“Two years ago I bought myself the Wilson Clash V2 100L, and it’s been fine. Something is off I just can’t tell what it is.”
Switching from a Clash 100L V2, this player finds the Yonex Percept 100 amazing: much more control and stability with easy power.
“I switched to a Yonex Percept 100 and it feels amazing!”
Returning after 25+ years, this player really likes the Blade 100L V9: light enough at the net with enough weight for a decent swing, and no buyer's remorse.
“I got a Blade v9 100 L (Not UL) - coming from a 25+ year break.”
This 15-year one-hander with a big backhand found the Pro Staff 97 V14 a really bad racket compared with earlier Pro Staffs and the RF line.
“For me Pro Staff 97 V14 was a really bad racket compared to its predecessors and the RF line.”
After three months, this player finds the Blade 98 16x19 V9 enjoyable and comfortable, good on serves and forehands but not for their one-handed backhand.
“Blade V9 305g 98 16x19: I’ve been playing with it for 3 months; it’s an enjoyable and comfortable racket, but I didn’t quite like it for one-handed backhand.”
This 18x20 fan finds the Ultra Pro 18x20 V4 plays like their old Six.One 95 Team with even better feel and control and no arm pain.
“Ultra Pro plays close to that racket with no arm pain at all! Has even better feel and control”
This 3.5–4.0 player switched to a used Head Speed MP 2022 because it felt amazing.
“found a nice used 2022 Head Speed MP this year and then switched to that because it felt amazing for me.”
This player went back from the Pro Staff 97 V14 to the V13 for its more dampened feel and lower launch angle.
“I personally ended up going back to the V13 for the more dampened feel across the string bed.”
This player finds the Yonex Percept 97 a bit less powerful than the Pro Staff 97 V13 but more forgiving on mishits.
“IMHO Percept has a bit less power but is also more forgiving on mishits.”
A 3.0–3.5 player enjoyed two years with the Pro Staff 97L V13 as their first racket until it cracked at the throat.
“I cracked my Wilson Pro Staff 97L v13 in the throat, which seems like a weird place after 2 years of use”