Resume making your offer, if the page does not update immediately. via the Global Shipping Program This amount includes seller specified US shipping charges as well as applicable international shipping, handling, and other fees. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions- opens in a new window or tab United States and many other countries This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Estimated between Wed. Feb. 8 and Fri. Feb. 17Home » TI magazine » Frames » Wilson Seeks ‘The Perfect Feel’ With New BLX Racquet Technology Wilson’s newest racquet technology is called BLX, which adds basalt fibers in the racquet frame and — when combined with proprietary frame, grommet and grip technologies — produces what Wilson calls “the perfect feel.” “Tennis players of all skill and experience levels will benefit from the ultimate feel that BLX provides,” says Cory Springer, Wilson’s global business director for performance racquets.

“It is the quality of that feel that allows players to develop the control, spin and power to improve shots and take their game to a higher level.” Basalt is a natural volcanic rock that can be used in manufacturing and made into ultrafine gold fibers that are resistant to vibrations. Basalt fibers are woven longitudinally with Wilson’s [K]arophite Black to create a composite Wilson says is the most advanced in the industry. Like noise-cancelling headphones that filter out unwanted external noise, says Wilson, basalt added to the matrix filters the unwanted extreme frequencies in the racquet. According to the company, the new BLX technology delivers cleaner feedback and better sensation — “a smoother signal reaches the hand.” In Wilson parlance, the initials “BL” stand for basalt, which is combined to nine other variables and in total, 10 (the “X”) elements are all connected together for “the perfect feel.” Wilson player and 15-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will be leading the BLX endorsement parade with his new Six.One Tour BLX racquet starting in Abu Dhabi for his first match Jan. 1.

“This change [to the new BLX frame] will provide me with the added feel and performance I want to further enhance my game in 2010 and beyond,” Federer said recently. Juan Martin Del Potro, the recent US Open winner and ranked No. 5 in the world, also will be switching to the new BLX family, using the Pro Tour BLX. And dealers should have an interesting story to tell customers. “The enhanced feel of BLX racquets is so pronounced when play-tested, that the impact is immediate and powerful,” says Springer. “A great sales approach is for the dealer to provide consumers with BLX demo rackets without the normal string-bed dampeners. We’ve found that the feel of the BLX racquets is so clean and pure that these dampeners are not needed.” There are 13 frames in the new BLX line. “Player” frames stress precision, responsiveness and consistency and are designed to provide maximum feedback at ball contact so the player senses the sweetspot and the racquet flex. “Game-Improvement” frames emphasize a comfortable touch of the racquet in the player’s hand and a smooth sensation during impact.

“All-Around” frames are designed to provide accuracy and be forgiving on mis-hits. 1) Six.One Tour BLX Strung Weight: 12.5 oz. 2) Six.One 95 BLX (16×18/18×20) Strung Weight: 12.3 oz. 3) Six.One Team BLX Strung Weight: 10.8 oz. Technologies: Basalt, Double Hole 4) Six.One Lite BLX 5) Pro Tour BLXepiphanie backpack review Strung Weight: 11.6 oz.dakine erika backpack 7) Pro Team FX BLXlaptop rucksack 17 zoll belkin Technologies: Basalt, FX, Double Holecoheed backpack 1) Cirrus One BLXsony fs700 backpack

Technologies: Basalt, Linear Geometry, FX, AGT 2) Khamsin Five 108 BLX Strung Weight: 10.2 oz. Techologies: Basalt, Linear Geometry, FX, AGT, Triad Strung Weight: 10.4 oz. 3) Tidal Wave BLX Technologies: Basalt, Linear Geometry, Double Hole 4) Coral Wave BLX The BLX line also includes grips and bags. backpack heupbandTo match with the Player frames, Wilson offers the Pro Hybrid grip1, a blend of natural leather with firm polyurethane, with a list price of $10 per pack. Also available are a selection of BLX bags that range from $55 to $100. For the Game Improvement line, the Comfort Hybrid grip2 ($9) is a blend of shock-absorbing air-foam and soft poly. Bags range from the $55 BLX Club Backpack to the $75 Club Premium. The Performance Hybrid grip3 is designed for the All-Around line of racquets. The BLX Team Bag Collection ranges from a backpack to six-packs, priced from $40 to $65.

There are nine proprietary technologies in the BLX line of racquets. Not all frames have all the technologies.Back to the Top Back to the Top 10 And Under Tennis Strung — 8.4 oz Unstrung — 7.9 oz 15 Pts Head Heavy 16 Mains / 20 Crosses7T, 9H, 7H, 9H WILSON Two BLX Tennis Racquet Review Wilson started the craze for lightweight, head-heavy racquets with the original Hammer frames over 20 years ago. For 2013, that trend is reborn with the new Two BLX. The Two is a classic racquet for slower-swinging players, weighing it at a svelte 7.9 oz. (224g) unstrung. That weight is biased to the head by a larger amount, as the Two’s balance point is an amazing 15 points head heavy (Wilson Hammer Technology to the extreme). That equates to a high (for its mass) swingweight of 314, which should provide good power. The 110 square inch head size is optimal for its player type, helping to increase sweet spot size, and the firm flex of 70 not only helps with power, but aids in stabilizing the light frame, as does the 28mm Dual Taper Beam frame design.