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The Wilson BLX Series

I have playtested a couple of rackets from the Wilson BLX line lately and here is a brief description and review of the Wilson Six.One Tour BLX, Wilson

Six.One 95 BLX, Wilson Pro Tour BLX, and Wilson K-Blade Tour BLX . BLX is the update from the K-factor series and essentially means they have included Basalt in the composition to enhance feel.

If you want to check them out you can buy them at Tennis Express  for example.

Wilson Six.One. Tour BLX

The head size is only 90 sq. inch which is one of the smallest headsizes on the market. This obviously shrinks the sweetspot and requires you to hit the ball in

the middle of the racket for the desired result.The first one I got my hands on was the Wilson Six.One Tour BLX , Roger Federer ‘s racket of choice. The racket is heavy and has a pretty hefty swingweight too which gives you a great feel and control but and massive plowthrough.

The Wilson Six.One Tour BLX is obviously a great racket otherwise it wouldn’t be used by Roger Federer, but you need to be a pretty advanced player with really good technique and strong arms to benefit from it. When I was on my game and moving well I played fantastic with this racket, but when my legs got a bit tired and I was a bit off on my timing it didn’t do me any favors.

The difference between the previous K-factor model is not huge. I think I felt the ball a bit better in the K-factor, but that the BLX was slightly better on the arm due to less vibrations and more stability.

Wilson Six.One. 95 BLX 18×20

The Six.One 95 BLX is one of the most popular rackets on tour and for a good reason. It’s a bit lighter than the tour version and has a thicker beam. There are two models, one more with more control-oriented string pattern (18×20) and one more spin-friendly (16×19). The one I playtested is the 18×20.

This racket is lighter and a bit easier to maneuver than the Tour model. The bigger head size also helps to create a bigger sweetspot. It’s still a players frame and a quite heavy racket though and it can be difficult to generate a lot of racket head speed. The feel and control is excellent on this on as well and if you really get your body into your shot it can be a really deadly baseline weapon. It’s one of the most popular rackets on tour, Mardy Fish being the highest rated player to swing it.

I felt a bigger difference in the Six.One 95 than the tour when it comes to comparing K-factor and BLX. In the BLX I felt the ball better and if they say that “feel is elemental” they are absolutely right. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this racket to anyone who can deal with the weight. This is easier to play with than the tour.

Wilson Blade Tour BLX

The Blade Tour BLX has quite similar specs to my own beloved Dunlop 4D 300 Tour and it did feel comfortable at first hit. You get a nice plow-through effect when you hit the sweetspot and prepare your swings correctly. But I have a few concerns with this racket. It is quite heavy and has a small head like the BLX Tour, but it doesn’t give the same feel and it doesn’t improve much on the sweetspot side of thing either. The feel was quite “dead” which I usually like, but I felt I couldn’t swing away with this racket as much as I can with my Dunlop which is lighter and has a bigger head. It was less maneuverable and definitely less forgiving. It’s in between the Tour and 95 versions and so maybe worth a test for you if you couldn’t decide.

I think this racket has the smallest niche of the ones I played with.

Wilson Pro Tour BLX

The specs on this one is quite interesting. 96 sq inches head size is very rare and the weight is somewhere in the middle of player’s racket and the semi-advanced amateur. The string pattern is control-oriented but I still felt I got a lot of power in this one. The one-handed backhand especially was a beauty to hit. The frame was quite thick and it almost felt like a Babolat compared to the Blade tour models, but this helped for spin production.

I really enjoyed hitting with the P ro Tour BLX although it could be a bit more stable. That could probably be fixed with some lead tape. Of all the rackets this was the most arm-friendly by far which meant you could really take big cuts on the ball and generate a lot of spin. I got a lot of power though so would probably string it something like 62 lb to get more control.

If you have played with lighter rackets around 300g I think this could be a nice step out into the player’s racket category.

Conclusion:

The BLX technology really seems to give more feel for some models, but it’s not all roses as the Kblade Tour and the Tour model might tell you. If you are happy with your K-factor I don’t see a big reason to try the BLX as the difference isn’t that big. But if you are playing with another racket a Wilson BLX is definitely worth a test. All in all they’re excellent rackets.

Jonas Eriksson

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Wilson BLX Tour

In my last review I mentioned the new BLX technology Wilson is putting in their racquets. BLX uses fibers from the volcanic rock basalt to interweave with Karophite Black fibers to create great vibration reduction. Wilson claims this creates a racquet with perfect feel. Wilson improved one of their classics with BLX and created the new BLX Tour. This racquet was immediately put in the hands of comeback champion Justine Henin. Her return hit the tour on fire and she soon was at the elite of the game once again. Wilson Tour followers and Henin fans begged to know what stick was helping her win along the comeback trail.

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS

I got this racquet as a demo from Wilson strung with Hollowcore at middle tension of 55lbs.  This racquet features a bold bright orange and blue paintjob.  I liked this paintjob as it is bound to draw attention from the other players.  The racquet has technical specifications which make it a great all around performance racquet.  The stick weighs in at 10.9 ounces strung and has an even balance.  The frame has a mid size to mid plus head size at 95 sq. in and has a quarter inch of extra length at 27.25in.  The beam width is a straight 22.5mm which had a stiffness of 63 on the Babolat RDC.  The racquet also offers an ample open string pattern of 16×20 and a swingweight of 341.  As with the other BLX racquets, this racquet comes with a new grip, the Performance Hybrid Grip.  This grip is 1.8mm thick compared to 1.6mm of the Pro Hybrid Grip.  Instead of a leather base like the Pro Hybrid, the Performance Hybrid has a cotton base underneath the polyurethane outer.  Wilson claims this grip offers a balance of cushion and sensation.  Personally I wasn’t as big a fan of this grip as I was the Pro Hybrid, but many people will enjoy the cushion it offers.  After taking a few minutes to look over the stick, I was ready to get a taste of what this new version of one of Wilson’s most popular racquets had to offer!

Having little to no experience with the previous offering of this racquet I was eager to see why the Wilson Tour racquet is so popular.  I was a little skeptical about the BLX Tour’s ability at net after seeing the hefty swingweight of 341 and the extra quarter inch of length.  Normally a racquet with a swingweight in this range will give me trouble at net, as I find them hard to maneuver on reflex volleys.  I was pleasantly surprised with this racquet at net!  I found the racquet maneuvered great at net and I didn’t find the extra quarter inch of length to hamper this at all.  The swingweight of 341 seems high to me.  Volleys could easily have been my favorite shot with this racquet.  I found the racquet got around quickly on reflex volleys and I had no trouble punching volleys deep.  Even though the racquet has a lighter weight, I found it to offer good stability on harder hit passing shots.  The BLX Tour offered nice feel on half volleys and drop shots.  I can contribute this to the relatively soft flex of the frame and the string pattern.  I really enjoyed volleying with this racquet and found it to be a fun playtest at net.

GROUNDSTROKES

Many very successful baseliners on tour have used a version of the Wilson Tour including Lindsey Davenport and Justine Henin.  As these two hit some of the biggest groundstrokes in the women’s game, I was convinced before I even hit with the BLX Tour that it must be a good stick off the ground.  I normally hit with headlight racquets around 12 ounces, so when I picked up this racquet the balance took a little time to get acquainted with.  The first thing I noticed when I hit groundstrokes with this racquet was that it played heavier than 10.9oz.  The BLX tour swung and hit the ball more like a 12 oz racquet, which was really surprising but rewarding.  And by rewarding I mean it packed a punch.  This thing is powerful, yet I still got the control I’ve come to know with players racquets.  If there was one concern I had for this racquet coming into the playtest, it was that it would get pushed around by harder hit balls compared to a heavier racquet.  I found the Wilson BLX Tour to offer surprisingly good stability on hard, heavy hit shots from my opponent.  Sure I did think the stability could have been improved with a little more weight against the hardest hit balls, but this racquet did the job really well.  The most impressive quality this racquet offered off the ground was the amount of spin I could generate with it.  I found topspin was easily accessed and “Wow” was it good.  I hit so many balls with this racquet that felt like they were going to fly long, just to see them dip into the court at the last second.  The spin was also a joy when my opponent was at net as I could dip the ball quickly to their feet or pass them.  The racquet was strung with all Hollowcore but I would really like to try it with polyester in the mains to further enhance this spin.  The spin and power allowed me to hit out on the ball and easily keep it consistently deep in the court.  I really enjoyed the feel of the 16×20 string pattern on groundstrokes.  I normally play with a tighter string pattern and 16×20 patterns always intrigue me as I find them somewhere in the middle of an open and closed pattern.  I enjoyed the firmer feel of the 16×20 pattern compared to a more open 16×19.  The racquet offers good bite on slices.  I was really happy to see this as I find that many racquets with 16 mains seem to float slices more than a racquet with 18 mains.  Overall this racquet really shines on groundstrokes and it is easy to see why many top juniors and professionals choose this stick in a game dominated by baseline play.

The joy I found hitting with the Wilson BLX Tour continued with serving.  The good access I found to spin while hitting groundstrokes continued when hitting serves.  I really found that topspin serves jumped up off the court and slices really slid out wide.  I would attribute this great spin to the racquet being lighter then I am used to, so I really found it moved quickly through the air.  If I had one complaint about this racquet it was that I wish the racquet had a little more weight to it on serves.  I found I wasn’t hitting my spin serves with as much pace as normal and I felt like it was because the racquet simply didn’t have enough mass behind it.  I found I could hit flat serves with good pace, but I still would have enjoyed a little more weight behind the stick on serves.  Don’t get me wrong though, the Wilson BLX Tour was still a fun racquet to serve with and I found success on my serve by placing the ball well with plenty of spin instead of trying to blow the ball past my opponent.

OVERALL IMPRESSIONS

Overall I think the Wilson BLX Tour lives up to the hype.  I was really impressed by this racquet from all areas of the court.  It was solid at net, the baseline, and on serves.  This racquet is really effective from all areas of the court and it is easy to see why this is the racquet of choice for Justine Henin.  I would especially recommend this racquet to people who are looking for the playability of a player’s racquet but want increased pop, in a lighter more manageable weight.  If you are a baseliner or an all courter I would highly recommend giving the Wilson BLX Tour a demo.

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Racquet Review: Wilson BLX Tour Limited 

October 1st, 2011

filed in Tennis Product Reviews, Tennis Racquet Reviews

When my friend whom I review racquets for handed me this racquet I started to tell him that I had already reviewed it. As much as I like being compensated in the free enterprise system it seems a little sketchy to be paid twice for doing the same work once. Then I realized that the racquet was slightly different, primarily it was a ‘Limited’ edition as opposed to a ‘Lite’ version of the BLX Tour. When I started to write this review I just copied the caption from the previous review as a placeholder, made a couple of changes and I was in business with regard to getting started on this review.

The feeling of ‘deja vu’ continued when I hit with the racquet; a frame that I really liked. The racquet presents as a serious player’s frame; non-standard 27.5 inch length, it weighs 11.1 ounces strung (although Wilson lists the unstrung weight on the side in what has become one of my personal indicators about competence and common sense in the tennis industry) and the head is a more or less common 95 square inches. The racquet feels very solid when you start to hit with it, the one thing I did not like about the design is that it is a little thicker than the player’s frames that Wilson has made through the years and I really felt as if I had to concentrate on accelerating the racquet head on ground strokes at first. After about 15 or 20 minutes of hitting with the racquet I was getting nice depth and spin and placement off both sides on my ground strokes, one couldn’t really ask for a better basic feel, although one should pay attention to the aforementioned thickness\acceleration issue when considering this racquet.

The frame is very easy to volley with and to hit specialty shots with. One of the kids I was teaching while I was using it was having overhead problems in her high school doubles matches lately, so we did an approach shot-volley-overhead drill for about 15 minutes during her lesson, and it was really easy to just flick lobs into the air form all kinds of positions with this racquet. The frame provides all kinds of easy power and I for sure had good feel while hitting with it. It was also a very easy racquet to serve with, which is not what I expected after the initial issues with racquet head acceleration in regard to my ground strokes.

Wilson markets this frame as being suitable for intermediate to advanced players who are looking to add spin and power to their game. And although this phrase has become the Wilson marketing mantra in the BLX period, I think that it fits pretty neatly here. I think that 4.5 on up players might find this racquet useful for their purposes. Players without a defined style and game should avoid it however, accelerating the racquet head to get through the ball is not the A plan for people still developing their game. But with that caveat I think this is a nice entry in the Wilson line.

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Wilson Pro Tour BLX (18x20)

• Thread starter artrook
• Start date Sep 13, 2016
• Sep 13, 2016

Is there anyone out there who knows what is the nearest current equivalent to the Wilson Pro Tour BLX 96" (18x20) racket? I am playing with it from 2010 but can no longer get this stick anywhere in grip 4. I tried several other rackets including Wilson Burn FTS 99 and Wilson Ulta 97 but they all feel horrible compared to the yellow/black 2009 Del Po's Pro Tour. It does not have to be Wilson; I don’t mind the brand as long as it plays similar to Pro Tour Thanks  

Hall of Fame

Try some of the 2014s ... Pro Staffs 95 's or the six.one 95's..you might be surprised..  

as Ms Oconner sang : Nothing Compares" to the BLX Pro Tour I have one in 4 1/2 if interested..  

QuentinFederer

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• Sep 14, 2016

Try the Wilson burn 95? I think it is the current gen version of your racket.  

QuentinFederer said: Try the Wilson burn 95? I think it is the current gen version of your racket. Click to expand...

A_Instead said: as Ms Oconner sang : Nothing Compares" to the BLX Pro Tour I have one in 4 1/2 if interested.. Click to expand...

CopolyX said: Try some of the 2014s ... Pro Staffs 95 's or the six.one 95's..you might be surprised.. Click to expand...

artrook said: Burn 95 is either 16x20 or 16x19 in FST version and both feel very different.I did not play with them but tried both in the shop they both feel more headheavy than Pro Tour I also borrowed a Head Yutek IG Speed 18x20 from a friend and stung it with the same strings and tension I use but I did not like it at all. It was more or less ok from the baseline but it gives much less touch feel and most importantly I had a lot less bite on the ball when slicing. I could not live with it... It seems that I am now stuck into forewer looking for second hand Pro Tour BXL's on ****... Click to expand...

G XT Speed Pro . Just with larger head size....  

Deki said: G XT Speed Pro . Just with larger head size.... Click to expand...

What about the Blade 98(18x20)? I added little weight in the handle, it plays at about 12.3 oz. and about 7-9 pts. HL. I enjoy it much better than the Speed Pro.  

Virtua Tennis

• Sep 15, 2016

I have a ton of blx pro tour but it's the 16 x 20 and a few k factor pro tour. For me I left wilson and went with head speed mp limited edition but I got the new babolat pure stike so I may switch to that.  

• Rafael Nadalvrr
• Apr 6, 2024

artrook said: Is there anyone out there who knows what is the nearest current equivalent to the Wilson Pro Tour BLX 96" (18x20) racket? I am playing with it from 2010 but can no longer get this stick anywhere in grip 4. I tried several other rackets including Wilson Burn FTS 99 and Wilson Ulta 97 but they all feel horrible compared to the yellow/black 2009 Del Po's Pro Tour. It does not have to be Wilson; I don’t mind the brand as long as it plays similar to Pro Tour Thanks Click to expand...

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Wilson BLX Six.One 95 16x18 Racquet Review

• Plow Through
• Improved feel over previous version
• More power than the 18x20 version
• Response not as predictable as the 18x20 version

This latest version of the Six.One 95 16x18 picks right up where every previous version has left off. The same impressive plow through power, easy access to spin and rock solid feel is offered up here. To sweeten the pot, Wilson has improved the feel with its new Amplifeel technology. From the baseline our testers were hitting with lots of pace and spin. The solid response made aggressive shots feel more precise and gave some added punch to defensive shots. The stringbed was noticeably livelier when compared to the 18x20 version. The benefits were easier access to spin, depth and pace. The trade-off was the stringbed did not play with quite the consistency offered up by the 18x20 version. On serve our testers enjoyed added pace and kick. The amount of spin allowed players to stay aggressive on second serves, trusting the spin to keep the added pace within the lines. At net the rock solid response allowed easy access to depth, while keeping the racquet stable when softening the grip for touch. All in all, this is another impressive Six.One 95. If you've liked previous versions, we think you'll not only find this an easy adjustment, but also an improvement.

Groundstrokes - Score: 82

From the baseline, our testers all noticed the rock solid feel of this racquet. Carol liked the combination of attributes the racquet offered. She said, "This racquet offers both power and control. I found it to maneuver well around the court and provide added stability. I felt very comfortable with all my groundstrokes and was able to add or decrease spin with ease. I loved that Wilson added the Amplifeel technology. I believe it was the only thing missing from the previous version. It allows the racquet to absorb any shock when hitting outside the sweetspot and added extra feel to normal shots. Wilson kept the BLX technology, which maintains feel as well. "

The open string pattern provided Chris with a lively feel. He said, "The open string pattern offered excellent access to spin, and I preferred the response when hitting topspin. I was hitting my slice well, but not quite as well as I did with the tighter string patterned version. Out of the two, this one definitely felt livelier. When playing against Britt and Siobhan (who both hit so bloody deep all the time), I found it easier to fend off the depth and pace with this one. I liked how I could easily roll the ball deep cross court with topspin from both wings. On approach shots, I had to use some added caution playing with depth to allow for the plow through and ball speed that came off the face of this racquet. The stringbed did not feel as predictable as the 18x20 version and the power could catch me out at times."

Mark noticed that the swingweight was a little higher than expected, saying, "Our 16x18 came in at 12.2 ounces. This extra mass was almost the straw that broke this camel's back, so to speak. I was not quite able to benefit from the extra frame material, and some shots were coming up shallow as a result. I hit some beauties if I got the racquet set up properly. My groundstrokes were good, but not as consistent as I would've liked."

Able to get great feel was Troy , saying, "I was definitely noticing how the open string pattern was giving me a lot of topspin, which was apparent on cross court angle shots. Compared to some of the other 95 square inch headsize racquets on the market, I was noticing an easier access to power due to the open string pattern and the relatively healthy swingweight. The only downside was the depth of my shots, which was unpredictable at times compared to the denser (18x20) version. There were times when I felt like my shots were barely clipping the net or landing about a foot long. I felt more dialed in with the 18x20 version, most likely because I use an 18x20 string pattern and I'm used to the trajectory that the ball comes off that stringbed."

Volleys - Score: 86

A great response at net was noticed by all our testers, who enjoyed hitting volleys with this racquet. Troy felt that this stick was just as solid on volleys as it was on groundstrokes. He said, "The feel at net was really responsive. I had enough mass to put the ball away with ease, and maneuverability was good enough for me to get the racquet into place against the hardest of shots hit at me. The responsiveness was beneficial in allowing me to go for finesse shots and sharp angles. I was very pleased with how this racquet performed when attacking the net in doubles. The main difference between this version and the 18x20 pattern was that this one had a slightly livelier feel, and the ball came off the stringbed with a little more pop, which was a benefit sometimes and a detriment other times."

The Amplifeel enhanced comfort for Carol on volleys. She said, "This shot was very comfortable and controlled. I was able to change the pace of the ball with ease, and the absorption of power from the Ampifeel technology was a great addition."

Finding it stable with good feel was Chris , who said, "I could punch volleys away with ample pace and little effort. The racquet remained sold on touch volleys, allowing me to absorb the incoming pace and delicately drop the ball for a short angle.

At net was where Mark enjoyed the weight of the racquet. He said, "The extra mass did benefit my volley, and this was the only shot of mine that was enhanced with this racquet. Just get it into position, and the rest takes care of itself."

Serves - Score: 84

Stability, spin and plow through were the standout performance aspects on serve for our testers. The easy access to spin won Troy over. He said,"The open string pattern was helping me get a lot of spin and kick on my serves. With the head light balance, I felt I was really whipping the racquet head around to create a lot of movement on my serves. As a lefty, my favorite serve with this racquet was the kick serve out wide on the deuce side. My slice serve was also breaking nicely, with a lot of curve on it."

Mark found the racquet to be less effective on serves but enjoyed the bite it produced. He said, "My serves had some good pace and spin on them, but nothing out of the ordinary for me. Again, the extra frame material caused some timing issues on this shot."

Finding precision on serve was Carol . She said, "This was my most controlled shot. I felt very confident in the racquet when it came to the serve. I was able to hit all marks with ease and power. Adding and taking away spin was easily accomplished."

Happy with the pace and spin he found on the serve, Chris said, "It was my favorite shot with this racquet. I felt very consistent, even when serving aggressively. I could hit all my serves and find my targets with ease. I liked the topspin I was getting and used my kick serve a lot in doubles to buy time to close the net for my first volley."

Serve Returns - Score: 82

The maneuverability was great for most of our playtesters on returns, as was the noticeable and effective stability. Chris found the head light balance kept the racquet feeling maneuverable. He said, "I was able to take a good cut at most returns. When forced to return defensively, the lively response and stability made it easy to chip the ball deep. I liked the topspin I was finding as well, and that had me hitting some good angle returns in both singles and doubles."

Troy liked the stability and plow-through of this racquet, saying, "It helped me get some good depth on my returns. I felt that I had good maneuverability, which helped me to flick the ball back if I was stretched out. The lively stringbed helped with depth of my returns, but when I was trying to be aggressive and attack there were times when I felt that the ball was flying just slightly long. Overall, a solid racquet on returns, I was just more consistent and precise with the 18x20 version."

Mark thought the BLX Six.One 95 brought a consistency to the return, but he had some issues. He said, "This racquet was stable and effective on this shot, but it was me who was not able to maneuver it, and I could not really take an aggressive swing at the ball on second serves."

Control seemed to be the theme for Carol . She said, "Control, control, control. I loved that I could really master my strength with this racquet. I found a lot of power to go with that control as well."

Overall - Score: 84

Mark - "I think that I could build up to this racquet with some more upper body strength, so I loved that it challenged me. Also, the open pattern created a deeper ball pocket than the 18x20 did, which I liked. Everything about this racquet was great. It reminded me of racquets that my big brother could swing, and I couldn't wait until the day that I could."

Troy - "Surprising power for a 95 square inch racquet. It is nice to have a racquet that provides all the plow-through and stability that I prefer in its stock weight and balance."

Chris - "I liked it the most when serving. I enjoyed the solid, stable feel and easy access to topspin."

Carol - "This is a classic racquet that Wilson was able to perfect even further with the addition of the Amplifeel technology. I am a big fan of the BLX technology as well, and I'm glad they maintained it in this newer version. This is an all court stick that excels with every shot. This is not a light racquet, but I don't think the weight impairs or overwhelms me at all."

Mark - "I didn't dislike the racquet, only the fact that it is just out of reach for me to swing effectively, right now. It made me want to go do some pull-ups and push-ups."

Troy - "The open string pattern was a bit lively and unpredictable compared to the 18x20. Not a huge fan of the paint job."

Chris - "A tad lively on approach shots at first, but I was able to adjust. Also, the stringbed had a bigger power change in and around the sweetspot compared to the 18x20, and that caught me off guard at times."

Carol - "No dislikes! I will be buying this racquet."

Technical Specifications

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(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)

Playtester Profiles

Mark: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a one-handed backhand. He currently plays with the Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200.

Troy: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a full Western Forehand and a two handed backhand. Troy currently plays with a customized Wilson KBlade 98.

Chris: 5.0 all court player currently using the HEAD Youtek IG Prestige Midplus. Chris uses a full-western forehand grip, has a fast swing style and hits a one-handed backhand.

Carol: Open level baseliner currently using a Wilson BLX Six.One 95 (16x18). Carol is an aggressive player who uses an eastern forehand grip and a two handed backhand.

Review date: February 2012. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.

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