Description
The Wilson Blade 98 v8 16×19 US Open Ltd Tennis Racquet pairs captivating design with a new layup to better accommodate the more modern, vertical swing path commonly used by competitive players. The headliner innovation, FORTYFIVE°, manages to increase both the flexibility and stability of the frame to lend supreme feel for the ball on every shot. Still characterized by its superior presence in the hands of the best players in the world, this evolution of Blade rewards aggressive, precise ball-strikers with a top-tier blend of connected-to-the-ball feel, torsional stability and color-shifting design to wow teammates and opponents alike. This US Open design has a white handle and head with a dark blue throat area. US Open® is on the handle.Features:String pattern (16×19) allows strings to stretch more, generating greater capacity for power and spinBraided Graphite + Basalt composition improves the flex of a racket to produce enhanced feel and controlUS Open limited edition artTechnology:FORTYFIVE° increases flexibility and stability to produce a more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the modern, vertical swing path used by most competitive playersDirectConnect extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stabilityTop Grip Taper provides better feel for top-hand grip placementErgonomic End Cap yields improved comfort and playabilityParallel Drilling provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed responseThe Wilson Blade 98 v8 16×19 US Open Ltd Tennis Racquet rewards aggressive, precise ball-strikers with a top-tier blend of connected-to-the-ball feel, torsional stability and design to wow teammates and opponents alike.
