Wilson Blade 100UL V9

Sharpen your performance with the Wilson Blade 100UL V9 tennis racket in Racing Green, an updated, lightweight edition of the popular Blade racket, bringing the ultimate blend of control, feel, and stability to the court. After nearly 20 years of popularity, the Wilson Blade is back to connect aggressive players to the ball. Designed for avid competitors seeking to improve their game, the 100UL V9 has a sharper, more stable response than previous iterations, producing an excellent connectedtotheball feel. Its the lightest racket in the series making it the most manoeuvrable and it features a stunning new green paintjob with pops of orange and a matte finish that complements the sharp responses of the frame. With an elastic and reactive Braided Graphite + Basalt material composition that improves the flex of the racket, the V9 enhances feel and control. Featuring FORTYFIVE technology in the layup, the braided fibres are arranged at 45degree angles to allow the braid to breathe upon ball impact, meaning the Blade V9 increases both flexibility and stability to suit the more modern, vertical swing path of attacking players.Innovative StableFeel technology provides a firmer feel than previous generations, increasing stability and delivering an improved sensation upon impact with the ball. The open 16×19 string pattern encourages more depth, power, and spin, thus promoting your attacking game. For improved stability lower down, DirectConnect sees the carbon fibre handle extend to directly connect with the end cap, better integrating the two and making the entire racket feel more natural as you play your shots. Furthermore, a Top Grip Taper provides a better feel for tophand grip placement, and the Blade V9 retains Parallel Drilling at the grommets for a more forgiving sweetspot. The latest bumper and grommet design is easier to apply, more durable, and completes the racket with a smoother finish. Headsize 100 sq in 645 sq cm Strung weight 9.9oz 281g Unstrung weight 9.3oz 265g Unstrung balance 33.5cm 2 HL Length 27in 69cm String pattern 16×19 Taper System 22mm Flat Beam String pattern 16×19 generates greater capacity for power and spin Light version More manoeuvrable than Blade 100 V9 Innovations Updated features and composition improve stability to produce a more connectedtotheball feel Upgrades Latest bumper and grommet design is easier to apply, more durable, and fits the racket smoother Design Dynamic Emerald Night Green matte finish with pops of orange complement the sharp responses of the frame FORTYFIVE increases flexibility and stability to produce a more connectedtotheball feel while better complementing the modern, vertical swing path used by most competitive players DirectConnect extends the carbon fibre handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability New StableFeel technology provides an enhanced, firmer feel that increases stability and creates a more connectedtotheball feel Top Grip Taper provides better feel for tophand grip placement 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 Please note that this racket ships strung unless the image displays otherwise Please note that all Wilson Blade rackets come without a protective head cover