A precision instrument

Note: bat was not ordered through Amazon, but would like to get rid here is some information to the club anyway.
I have (as players / Right / Men 40) decided after much testing for the "control model" the Blade series.

I tested the competing models Steam99 and Wilson Blade 98S. In addition, of course, as a comparison, my old rackets of the brand Head - Model Liquidmetal. 3

Among the key data is not much to say: 98er head, thus slightly less than the old Head rackets; I have the bat held above the other times, difference is really marginal.

A few words to Steam and Blade 98s - ie the direct current competition: When Steam99 came directly out >> little control, but a plethora Power as many balls sailed to where I did not mean to hinhaben. Quite definite no.

When Blade 98S already went a bit better, but I noticed the difference to the normal Blade98 as to the accuracy of punches Again, contrary to advertising, I can not find even that the 98S compared to the normal Blade 98 provides a plethora more spin, I have the think that means a lot of spin stroke technique is also produced. In this respect no problems on my part with the normal blade 98 to obtain enough topspin, topspin and the praise in a double on the opposing net player worked (in the hall !!).

Here the differences with my old Head rackets

Surcharge

The Head only the spin-ups were dangerous
The blade can be very successful spin play spreads from right to left; also come to the straight cuffs with decent oomph in the field and leave it a total of more variability when serving to.

Returns

Forehand - both very good

Backhand - advantage Blade98 - here comes the blade nor the improved control to light (eg in a double backhand Passierschlag longline the power players over.)

normal forehand groundstrokes

both very good-it is also possible with a good portion of topspin play

normal backhand groundstrokes

clear advantage for the blade that cometh in the blows more precision and thus more Winner

Slice

since there were no differences slice balls can be played well with both rackets

Volleys

Here I have to confirm the advertising-with the blade can be safely volleys play nice sense of security when you are seated is the network. The Head was not so clearly convey that.

In summary. The Blade 98 18/20 is a precision instrument, which provides good control; other bats might have more steam, but I believe it is most important that the ball lands in the first place, pitch. With the benefit of a more complete mark-and the deep feeling of striking at the groundstrokes and volleys at the Blade is a great racket. Too little top spin, there were not (advertise a little sorry to the Wilson advertising department, the natural 98S the blade than the spin machine ;-)

Therefore strong buy recommendation for the Blade 98 18/20 2015 !!

here the reference to the advertising film by Wilson to bat [...] - a lot of different types of players to show here a little practice

Updates of the review will follow as soon as the bat was played out and after replacing the string (going through testing both the Wilson Ripspin and hybrid strings.