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I have been testing the Wilson Shift racquets with Nikki Roenn, and we are both positively surprised. This is my Wilson Shift review.
Wilson Shift Review
The Wilson Shift is similar to a HEAD Speed. It is a racquet for the modern player who wants spin and power but in a controlled package. As far as I understand, two models have been released for now in a prototype cosmetic, but more to come this summer.
The Wilson Shift will be available through our friends at Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse Europe, and Tennis Only.
Wilson Shift 300
Here are the unstrung specs for the Wilson Shift 300g racquet, as listed by Tennis Warehouse Europe.
Head Size: | 99 in / 639 cm |
Length: | 27in / 68,5cm |
Strung Weight: | 318g / 11,2oz |
Unstrung Weight: | 300g/10,6oz |
Balance: | 32,39cm / 6 pts HL |
Unstrung Balance: | 31,5cm/9 pts HL |
Swingweight: | 320 |
Stiffness: | 68 |
Beam Width: | 23,5mm / 23,5mm / 23,5mm |
Composition: | Graphite |
Racket Colours: | White |
Grip Type: | Wilson Pro Performance |
String Pattern: | 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H |
Tension: | 22-27kg / 50-60lb |
Wilson Shift 315
Below are the specifications of the Wilson Shift 315, as listed by Tennis Warehouse Europe.
Head Size: | 99 in / 639 cm |
Length: | 27in / 68,5cm |
Strung Weight: | 332g / 11,7oz |
Unstrung Weight: | 315g/11,1oz |
Balance: | 32,39cm / 6 pts HL |
Unstrung Balance: | 31,5cm/9 pts HL |
Swingweight: | 329 |
Stiffness: | 68 |
Beam Width: | 23,5mm / 23,5mm / 23,5mm |
Composition: | Graphite |
Racket Colours: | White |
Grip Type: | Wilson Pro Performance |
String Pattern: | 18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H |
Tension: | 22-27kg / 50-60lb |
How do they play?
My friend Nikki (ex-pro and coach) and I tested these racquets and we were both very positively surprised. Nikki is not easy to please with tennis racquets, but he was captivated by the 315g version from the first hit. I had a similar feeling, but gravitated towards the lighter 300g version. I might add a tad of lead tape to it, but overall it allows me to play with confidence on both clay and hard courts.
The beauty of the Wilson Shift is that it blends different characteristics beautifully. Good power, but not too much. Nice spin potential, but no crazy launch angle. Solid, but not too stiff or harsh on the arm.
I felt very connected to this racquet. It worked well on serves and groundies, but was also stable at the net. I think this is Wilson's best racquet in years.
I find it difficult to find any flaws in this frame, at least during my first ten hours with it. I rarely have this much of a positive experience from a racquet test, so the Shift puts a smile on my face.
Have you tried the Wilson Shift?