The new Wilson Shift racquets have been revealed. There will be two models, one 300 grams and one 315 grams.
Wilson Shift Racquets
Who are the new Wilson Shift racquets for? They are tailored toward the middle segment. Modern players who want a blend of power/spin/control, similar to what HEAD does with their Speed racquets. There will be two models released now, and from what I heard, there will be more Shift racquets later in the year.
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?
I have not tried the Wilson Shift, but I hope to do so soon. My friend and TN contributor, Henrik Wallensten, gave his impressions about the Wilson Shift here. Other play-testers’ opinions seem mixed. It’s hard to place this racquet. No racquet is for everyone, but the identity of the Shift is not entirely clear. And how does it differ from racquets like the Wilson Blade 100 or Pro Staff 100, for example?
I will, of course, have a strong opinion about it all once I try it. But that is what I have gathered from talking to others so far.
If you have tried the Wilson Shift, let me know in the comments what you think about it. And as soon as more information comes, I will update this post.
The Wilson Shift will be available through our friends at Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse Europe and Tennis Only.
2 comments
Would be great if you could compare it with Clash v2 (Pro). Hasn’t also Clash this/some kind of new frame “bending” tech of sort? So what differs Shift 300 from that model in control, spin and speed?
Waiting for the 315 real review . Thanks