Our new tester Iris has been testing the Wilson Blade 100 V9 for the past 2 months and shares her findings in an extensive review! 
Specifications:
- Brand: Wilson
- Model: Blade 100 V9
- Head size: 100 sq/inch
- Weight: 300 gr
- Balance: 32.0 cm
- String pattern: 16×19
- Length: 27 inch
- RA: 60
- Beam: 22 mm
- Swingweight: 322
- Stringing: Luxilon Alu Power Lime 1.25 at 24/23 kg and Diadem Pro X 17 at 24/23 kg
The Wilson Blade 100 V9 is available in our webshop, including free stringing of your choice!
Intro:
After a long time testing rackets, and hearing many good stories about the Wilson Blade, I am completely sold, I have purchased 2 Blade 100 V9s. 1 strung with Alu Power Lime 1.25 at 24/23 kg and 1 strung with the Diadem Pro X 17 (1.20) at the same kilos.
Baseline:
From the baseline, this racket is top! It has just a bit more power than the Blade 98 16x19 and 18x20 V9, making the ball even easier to get deep and the power coming more from the racket itself. Compared to its predecessor, the Blade 100 V8, this version is just a bit more stable and even more user-friendly. And yet it continues to perform well under pressure, thanks to the stability of this racket. Due to the 100 sq/inch head size, the sweetspot is just a bit larger than its heavier brothers, making the Blade 100 V9 more forgiving. However, this racket retains excellent control. Which is especially nice in combination with the power that comes from the frame itself. Personally, I am primarily a baseline player, this way I can still keep the opponent well under pressure from the baseline, without losing control. Super nice! The spin that this racket offers, I find super nice. A year ago I barely spun in my game and was more about hitting a hard smash on all balls. But this racket has taught me that it can be done differently too. You can still finish your balls well, by building up the point and hitting deep spin balls.Service:
In the summer of 2023, unfortunately, I suffered a shoulder injury due to overuse and it didn't go well with my previous racket, especially during my serve. I can hit a hard first serve and it comes out very well with the Blade 100 V9. Because it is so forgiving, I no longer have any issues with my shoulder, but I can still maintain the power in my serve. My second serve is not that strong, by the way, but it can still give a good effect in combination with the string (mainly the Pro X, due to its 6 angles) and the racket. My old racket is, by the way, the Wilson Pro Staff 97L V12, the black frame with white at 3 and 9 o'clock on the head.
At the net:
At the net, this racket is super stable, and certainly holds its own. Even when the balls come in hard. It is nice and maneuverable and you have good control at the net, because the racket is just a bit lighter than its bigger brothers from the Blade 98 series. From finishing volleys to smashes to stop volleys.Power/control:
I love the combination of power and control in this racket. You can still hit good winners from the baseline, without the racket transmitting vibrations. Even when the opponent ramps up the speed, the Wilson Blade 100 V9 remains super stable, which we were already used to from the previous versions of the Blade. But every time they come back with new developments, making the Blade series increasingly (refined). While maintaining the good combination between power and control.
Comfort/arm-friendliness:
As mentioned earlier, I had an injury to my right shoulder of my hitting arm. Because of that, I knew I had to switch to another racket. After testing many rackets, I still had the least to no issues with this racket, because it is so stable, lets through few vibrations and is maneuverable. Of course, I also tested some alternatives to the Blade 100 V9, but I still found the comfort of this racket the nicest, without having any loss of game. The Blade 100 V9 is now available in our webshop, free stringing with a string of your choice!
