| RACQUET ANALYSIS // DATA-BLOCK 42
| RACQUET ANALYSIS // DATA-BLOCK 42
| STRING PAIRING MATRIX
Pick a string, then slide the tension and lead tape bars below — the stats above update as you go.
| VERDICT // WHO THIS FRAME SUITS
Players who want Blade feel in the most forgiving, powerful head size in the family
Best for players who want Blade feel with a much larger margin for error. Testers were surprised by how quickly it moved for an extended-length frame — “super quick through the air even though it has an extended length” — and liked “the easy depth and the pop off the stringbed”, with the serve singled out repeatedly. The 104-inch head and 330mm balance make it the most forgiving Blade and the least precise. A strong option for doubles and for one-handed backhands that need help with reach.
| PLAYER FEEDBACK // EXCERPTED REVIEWS
Review excerpts are quoted in their original language.
“Although I've strayed from extended-length frames as my go-to racquets, I always find them fun to use.”
“This Blade 104 v9 really swung fast! It was super quick through the air even though it has an extended length.”
“There was much to enjoy and very little to gripe about when playing with the ninth generation of Wilson's Blade 104.”
“I liked the easy depth and the pop off the stringbed, and I also found it easy to whip up topspin.”
“The serve was certainly one of my favorite shots to hit with the Blade 104 v9.”