The Blade 98 v8 is for advanced players who want a smooth stable feel, great control, and maneuverability.  This is an all-court racquet with solid feel and just a little extra power.  For 4.0+ players.  The Blade is top selling and is very popular with college team players.

The v8 (eighth version) of the Blade, like the V7, features 21st century computer generated carbon mapping to provide high torsional stiffness to maintain control and also give a soft controlled feel.  In the V7 this was called Feel Flex and in the V8 it has been renamed FortyFive.  The result is a soft feel, supple, highly controllable, all court racquet.  (Note: old technology softer flex racquets were soft all over for less control.)

In addition the V8 has Direct Connect Technology which fuses the butt cap directly to the carbon fiber portion of the handle for added stability.

Available in 18x20 and 16x19 string patterns.  The 18x20 has a more solid feel for hard back court hits.$nbsp The 16x19 gives a bit more spin with an more touchy all court feel.

Currently poor availability fron Wilson - no #3 or #4 grips

Head Size: 98 sq inch

Weight: 11.4 oz strung

Balance: 3 points Head Light

Pattern: 18x20

Length: 27 inches

Swing Weight: 327

Flex: 60

Beam: 21 mm

Cover: No

Head Size: 98 sq inch

Weight: 11.3 oz strung

Balance: 5 points Head Light

Pattern: 16x19

Length: 27 inches

Swing Weight: 321

Flex: 61

Beam: 21 mm

Cover: No