Wilson BLX Fierce Tennis Racquet Black $100 in-Store or + Delivery @ Rebel Sport

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rizza on 20/05/2021 - 21:49 rebelsport.com.au (764 clicks)
Last edited 20/05/2021 - 23:30 by 2 other users

Normally: $199.99

You will not get a better deal than this, not even on ebay.

Midsized head provides enhanced feel and control
BLX - Basalt Carbon Fibre Composite reduces racket vibrations for better feel
Cushion Aire Grip for more comfortable grip
Effective combination of power and stability
Pre-strung
Available in 4 1/4in and 4 3/8in sizes

Also on Sale:

Wilson Ultra Power 100 Tennis Racquet $100
Wilson Pro Staff Precision 103 Tennis Racquet $80
Babolat Pure Drive Tennis Racquet $200

Doesn't seem to be part of Click Frenzy, and it is on clearance. So deal will probably run until stock runs out.

It is selling out fast, but still available in stores.

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  rizza on 20/05/2021 - 22:03

  +1

  I just bought one in store.

  I already had one for about 6 months or so.

  It's a very good racquet. The synthetic strings are getting worn rather quickly…but that's hardly an issue. Most intermediate players would want to restring it at some point.

  It's a very powerful racquet, everything feels effortless. You probably don't want to buy this as a beginner, as you will not learn the proper fundamentals. You want a racquet with more feel as a beginner, which will force you to learn.

  I have compared it to the Ultra Power 100 and the Nemesis and it is better.

  Though at its actual price range, the Head TI S6 Original, which I haven't tested, but have felt up close, seems to have a better build.

  but then you are not buying it at its actual price range.

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    onlinepred on 21/05/2021 - 09:04

    Yea these are definitely the more laid back casual player racquets, more focused on comfort. Those that play generally a baseline game for fun for instance.
    Also keep in mind, most of the ones sold at Rebel, are not comparable to the better racquets available. You can't even buy these cheaper ones at actual tennis stores for instance.

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      WillisAU on 21/05/2021 - 09:50

      I assumed the same thing straight away - its one of the "sports store racquets" rather than a "tennis store racquet", however looking at the specs it matches up to almost all the pro-endorsed (but not pro-using) racquets from wilson, head, babolat, yonex etc. 305g unstrung, 16x19, 100sq in, 7pts head light. seems like a good set of specs! Can't find stiffness specs anywhere, but it must be 70ish

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        onlinepred on 21/05/2021 - 10:00

        I guess just have to buy it and try it. I've spent a bit on rebel racquets and they have never been any good. I have a small collection of them now. Some of them were branded the same as the actual racquets, but were not the same at all.

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  DJR9000 on 20/05/2021 - 22:16

  +1

  I'd be wary of buying something without any specs listed, but from some googling it looks like 100 sq.in, 305g unstrung, a few points HL balance but not sure. Photos show a trapdoor on the base of the handle so you'd be able to silicone fill the handle to add some weight if need be. Looks like a solid racquet, could always get it restrung with something different to suit whether you want spin, comfort or power etc.

  on the subject of Wilson racquets i was after some cheap racquets for the family to use and ended up buying 2 of these in the click frenzy deals, using a 15% off code so they were $48 each or so: https://au.wilson.com/products/blade-feel-rxt-100-tennis-rac… . (WELCOME15 should work).

  I also picked up one of these a couple of weeks ago - https://au.wilson.com/products/ultra-comp-tennis-racket?vari… - this is the same one that American Costco is selling as far as I can tell, for $85 with the 15% code and an included cover it's not bad for the level I'm playing at which is pretty rusty after 20+ years of not playing. There's a decent review of that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEPnhV5saKk

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    rizza on 20/05/2021 - 22:22

    +1

    These are the specs from the actual racquet.

    https://i.imgur.com/lrh2u6h.jpg

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      DJR9000 on 20/05/2021 - 22:24

      +2

      So what i was googling seems the same (100sqin/305g/7.4pts HL)and an alright racket for an intermediate to advanced player with that weight and head size. Could always just pop a bit of lead tape on there if you wanted it less head light than 7.4pts

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  b2dz on 21/05/2021 - 04:43

  +3

  Today, I have learned about tennis racquets.

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  Hugh G Rection on 21/05/2021 - 11:30

  +1

  i wouldn't buy any racquets at rebel, lol. if you are going to just play for fun, buy cheap from kmart, target, or big w.
  if you want to improve and play more often, i would go to a real tennis store so they can fit you to the correct racquet. even buying used to find out what you like (more control, more spin, more power, more plow, etc…)

  I currently play with Wilson RF97 Pro Staff & Wilson Blade 98
  I use natural gut on the mains and Poly on the crosses

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    rizza on 21/05/2021 - 18:27

    Not sure this is good advice.

    A cheap racquet at Kmart can be absolutely impossible to play with and could cost lets say $50. This is actually a great racquet and costs $100.

    You wouldn't be saving money by buying the cheap racquet, you would be wasting money. And the Tennis shop wouldn't charge you a $100. To have the specification you suggest you might be looking at around $250. Low end restringing starts at around $50.

    I have a cheaper racquet I bought….you know just play casual right, bought it for the missus. Wilson Tour Slam Lite. Absolutely useless. Even as a beginner you actually need something that is responsive and has some sort of power. Unless you play once a month or once every three months.

    If you play once a week or once a fortnight, I wouldn't be spending less than $80 on a racquet. The $40 or $50 you save, you will be wishing you hadn't.

    If you MUST buy a cheap racquet ($40-$60 etc.)then I would test it extensively and MAYBE you might just be lucky, but it is doubtful. The funny thing about bad racquets is that even beginners can sense it. When you hit the ball and the racquet seems stiff, or you hit a fast forehand and it's flat. You can tell that even as a beginner.

    Things like spin and control, that is what you can tell as an intermediate player. Don't underestimate just how bad racquets can be.

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      DJR9000 on 21/05/2021 - 19:47

      Come on, don't you know you're only as good a player as how expensive your racquet is? Why do you think Pro stock racquets are so sought after? Jk.

      I fell into that trap of buying really cheap rackets, got 2 energy XLs from bigw. One feels like it's strung at 10kg and the other at 15, transmit shock terribly and are only just passable. And of course restringing would be more expensive than the racquet and destroy it most likely. In the hands of someone for the first time , they feel fine though as they don't need a lot of swing to generate power or return serve.

      Saving for a Clash or Pro staff once I'm at the level that needs it though!

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        rizza on 22/05/2021 - 03:35

        Exactly!

        I actually did consider getting the racquet restrung for her (I have a membership at a tennis club), asked about the prices etc. And when it came down to it, I just couldn't justify spending $60 on a racquet I bought on sale for approx $35.

        I went ahead and bought the Ultra Power 100 on sale and it feels playable. Is the tension right? Is the control or spin right? Maybe not, but she can't notice those things.She could however notice the terrible shock transmission and the weakness in the forehand in the previous racquet.

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        That's a good choice, the Clash. I've heard many good things about it. The Babolat pure drive may not be a bad option as well. I think it is rated in the community. Though the Clash seems to be king.

        I would have bought it if it were cheaper. I don't disagree that the tennis shop racquets are better, but they are pricey.