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Wilson Six.One Tour BLX Tennis Racquet

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• Basalt: A natural volcanic rock, made into fine gold fibers with incredible vibration resistance; woven longitudinally with [K]arophite Black to create an advanced composite; delivers clean feedback and better sensation
• Pro Hybrid Grip: Leather base for maximum sensation
• Head Size: 90"
• Length: 27"

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The choice of Roger Federer, the Wilson® Six.One™ Tour BLX™ tennis racquet features a unique Wilson® feel that has been enhanced with basalt fibers. Possessing the qualities that allow for thundering ground strokes and serves along with deft drop shots and volleys, the Six.One™ Tour BLX™ is an obvious choice for those who aspire to play like the legends.

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Wilson BLX six.one Tour

This racquet is what is categorized as a midsized frame. The head being 90 sq inches and weighing 12.5 oz strung, it’s considered a control frame meant for players with a strong knowledge of the game and good technical strokes. However I started playing tennis with the K Factor 6.1 Tour and while it was less forgiving than most of my friend’s wal-mart racquets and I struggled early competing ultimately the frame helped me learn some of the basics as well as some of the complexities of modern tennis.

I hit with this racquet several months ago, right around the time it was released. I demoed the frame from Midwest and overall just hated it. It felt so heavy almost like a hammer, and the feel was so muted it was like hitting with a metal bat over a wooden one. Anyways after some time after that experience I was playing with a guy who was using one, curiosity got the better of me so I asked to switch racquets for a few minutes just to see if the frame was as bad as I remembered. Here comes the strange part, instead of feeling heavy it felt solid, instead of feeling muted it just felt a touch duller than other racquets. I was further intrigued, I demoed it a few more times before completely deciding to put my Yonex’s up for sale and buying three of these racquets.

Ok….so now time for the actual review

Ground strokes – The way this racquet handles ground strokes is by far my favorite attribute of this frame. With the 90 sq inch frame you have a lot more control of your shots, the 16×18 string bed allows for both good spin and control, and the weight of the frame makes it seem like they need to invent a new word for “plow through”. Basically if you get set up and have a good target in mind this racquet will not miss. You will definitely notice the dampened feel no matter what frame you used before but it shouldn’t affect your game or ground strokes in anyway. The solidity of the frame allows for deep penetrating shots on both wings and adapts easily to both topspin and slice. My one handed BH was one shot were I felt the biggest difference in the positive. Because of its thin beam I was allowed to maneuver the racquet through the air like a knife and its heft meant I could always rely on a penetrating shot back to my opponents side whether I had time to go for the full motion or was subjected to blocking it back. One thing I really liked about this frame was how well it took to poly’s strung at low tensions, my favorite combination thus far has been stringing with ALU Power at 44lbs. The low tension allows to get even more depth on the shots while also helping to add a bit more spin, all while not sacrificing precision and control.

Volleys – To be honest I don’t volley much; I am a singles player who is still learning to approach net. However, recently I have been trying to work on my net game. I find that this racquet despite contrary belief is a great stick for being up at net. Because of its heft and solidity it really allows you to make a short and controlled swing, which is so crucial for volleys. For touch volleys you are able to really hold the racquet loosely and let the racquet do all the work. Allowing the ball to hit and be absorbed by the frame coupled with its weight and firmness makes for a killer drop shot volley. The thin beam helps tremendously maneuvering the racquet quickly through the air in transition when reaction time is at a premium.

Serve returns – With the weight and solidity of the racquet it really takes well to shorter swings that return to your opponents side with a good amount of depth and pace. The aforementioned ability to take well to both topspin and backspin allows an opportunity to mix up returns to keep your opponent off balanced. Of course when you do have time to take a full swing you can take the advantage right back and put your opponent of the defensive using the control and power offered. Cross-court, down the line, wherever you might be targeting this racquet will offer all the necessary tools to allow you to play your absolute best.

The best thing about this racquet maybe that because its a smaller and heavier control frame, it takes to customizing very well. Whether you drop or raise string tension, add lead tape, increase or decrease grip size, one thing will remain constant and that is a solid crisp shot from anywhere on the court

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WILSON Pro Staff Six.One 90 BLX Tennis Racquet

Groundstrokes I’ve played tennis for almost 40 years, and have seen quite a few changes in racquet technology and design; the BLX ProStaff Six.One 90 is a throwback, in modern terms. A very narrow 17mm beam on a 90 square inch head would have been standard fare 25 years ago, as would a 12 oz. (340g) unstrung weight. Couple that with a 7 point head light (12 5/8”/321mm) balance point, strong 329 swingweight and middling flex of 67, and you have a perfect serve-and-volley frame. How will these specs coexist with the modern baseline game?

Groundstrokes The 90’s head light balance did let me whip it up the back of the ball quite easily for such a heavy frame, and the open 16x19 pattern allowed for a more than adequate grip of the ball. So, you can spin your groundies. The narrow beam, small head and handle weighting, however, mean you better hit it cleanly. As with frames of this type, shots hit even a little above center lose power as the tip flexes quite a bit. The mass helps keep the frame from twisting in my hands, which is helpful given the small head size. I didn’t get much help from the 90 on power, even if I hit it solidly. The head is small, the frame not stiff, and the beams are narrow, none of which help in power production. The lack of an aerodynamic beam design gave me more wind resistance and lower racquet speed. My best swings were rewarded with excellent control, but my mistakes were magnified. You’ll need a good, full-bodied swing to power the ball deep into your opponent’s court. One advantage of the narrow-beamed design is great communication. When I hit a shot well, the frame gave me a nice, cushioned feel. On mis-hits, I was told immediately just where I’d hit it, as the flex and torque of the racquet head let me know how I’d messed up. This racquet shines on slice shots, since the majority of the weight sits below center. The sweet spot is also down low, making it perfect for slices (which are often hit closer to the body). Slice feel is excellent, and power is more than adequate, as I felt the ball really bite into the strings and saw it grab the court on the other side. My transition game was outstanding with this racquet.

Volleys & Serves Heavy, head light racquets will have a high recoilweight (resistance to “kicking back” in your hand), which the BLX Pro Staff 90 has that in spades. The low sweet spot is perfect for volleys, and I found them solid, powerful and easy to control. Touch is also abundant, as the flexible frame combines with Wilson’s Amplifeel handle system to give you all the “good vibrations.” The light head and flexible frame make themselves apparent once again on serves and overheads as, while quick through the air, the shots hit higher on the frame aren’t as powerful unless you really hit them cleanly. If you do, you’ll find solid feel and control, along with good slice and kick serve options.

Fine Points The 90’s leather grip is about what you’d expect, which is to say solid-feeling with good edge definition. You’d also expect it to be low on tackiness, and you’d be right: an overgrip is a necessity. The bumper guard has good depth, so you won’t have to worry about string damage for quite a while (even if you’re an active net player like me). The paint job will definitely catch your opponent’s eyes, the bright white with asymmetric red trim providing a distraction as it sweeps through the air (maybe Wilson should have another “is it legal” ad about this). All in all, I found the frame to be well-done cosmetically, right down to the gold-accented butt cap.

Overall Anyone who thinks Roger Federer doesn’t sell stuff needs look no further than this racquet to be proven wrong. The Wilson BLX Pro Staff Six.One 90 props up “old school” racquet design while making it useful for the modern all-court game. A big swing is necessary to take full advantage of its gifts, but you’ll be rewarded with great control and versatility. Good players can take advantage of its control and will enjoy the feel from well-struck shots, as well as its communication on those that go awry. High-level doubles players will love its feel and execution at net, and should add it to their demo list. There’s not much else like it available today.

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Racket review: Wilson Pro Staff Six.One 90 BLX

Originally published on: 19/07/12 00:00

Name : Wilson Pro Staff Six.one 90 BLX Suitable for : (Very?) Advanced player tennishead award : Testers’ choice, Best for feel RRP : £179.95 Head size : 90sq.in Unstrung weight : 339g Length : 27 inches String pattern : 16×19 Balance : 30.5cm Beam : 17mm

Hold off on the technical jargon – what will it do for my game? Roger Federer's racket of choice is a fabulously sophisticated frame – just take a look at that suave leather grip – but, make no mistake, you have to be playing regularly and be of a very useful standard to get the most out of it. The 90-square-inch head and very thin 17mm beam mean you have to hit through the ball to generate power, but the control of this set-up means you can really rip your groundies without worrying about taking down the back fence. The feel is simply wonderful and there’s oodles of feedback to be had when you find the right spot – which is why you really should be good enough to consistently find the money on the rather stingy string-bed if you’re going to benefit from a racket like this. Master the ball in a manner remotely similar to the Swiss and you’ll get a great response, not least because the combination of the thin beam, braided graphite, basalt fibres and Wilson’s Amplifeel technology really do deliver. Silky soft.

Go on then, give us the technical bit Amplifeel handle technology provides an even cleaner and enhanced feel in the racket, also allowing for a more customised approach to the individual player. BLX technology incorporates Basalt – a natural volcanic rock – into the frame in the form of fine gold fibres, each with incredible vibration resistance. These new fibres are woven longitudinally with braided graphite to create one of the most advanced composites in the industry.

In English? This could feel beautiful in your hand or, quite frankly, horrible.

Where can I find out more? www.wilson.com

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Wilson BLX Pro Staff Six.One 90

Roger Federer's racquet, the BLX Six.One Pro Staff 90 is designed to offer the advanced player supreme control, feel and stability. Power with this racquet comes from the player's ability to utilize the mass of the racquet. Those with long, fast swings will find they can hit a power and penetrating shot with this one. On shorter swings such as volleys, the racquet offers all the stability needed for touch and control. Again, the mass of the racquet can be used to punch the ball deep and away. All in all another impressive 90 offering from Wilson and with its improved maneuverability, this one is also better suited to a wider variety of players.

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The Wilson BLX Series

I have playtested a couple of rackets from the Wilson BLX line lately and here is a brief description and review of the Wilson Six.One Tour BLX, Wilson

Six.One 95 BLX, Wilson Pro Tour BLX, and Wilson K-Blade Tour BLX . BLX is the update from the K-factor series and essentially means they have included Basalt in the composition to enhance feel.

If you want to check them out you can buy them at Tennis Express  for example.

Wilson Six.One. Tour BLX

The head size is only 90 sq. inch which is one of the smallest headsizes on the market. This obviously shrinks the sweetspot and requires you to hit the ball in

the middle of the racket for the desired result.The first one I got my hands on was the Wilson Six.One Tour BLX , Roger Federer ‘s racket of choice. The racket is heavy and has a pretty hefty swingweight too which gives you a great feel and control but and massive plowthrough.

The Wilson Six.One Tour BLX is obviously a great racket otherwise it wouldn’t be used by Roger Federer, but you need to be a pretty advanced player with really good technique and strong arms to benefit from it. When I was on my game and moving well I played fantastic with this racket, but when my legs got a bit tired and I was a bit off on my timing it didn’t do me any favors.

The difference between the previous K-factor model is not huge. I think I felt the ball a bit better in the K-factor, but that the BLX was slightly better on the arm due to less vibrations and more stability.

Wilson Six.One. 95 BLX 18×20

The Six.One 95 BLX is one of the most popular rackets on tour and for a good reason. It’s a bit lighter than the tour version and has a thicker beam. There are two models, one more with more control-oriented string pattern (18×20) and one more spin-friendly (16×19). The one I playtested is the 18×20.

This racket is lighter and a bit easier to maneuver than the Tour model. The bigger head size also helps to create a bigger sweetspot. It’s still a players frame and a quite heavy racket though and it can be difficult to generate a lot of racket head speed. The feel and control is excellent on this on as well and if you really get your body into your shot it can be a really deadly baseline weapon. It’s one of the most popular rackets on tour, Mardy Fish being the highest rated player to swing it.

I felt a bigger difference in the Six.One 95 than the tour when it comes to comparing K-factor and BLX. In the BLX I felt the ball better and if they say that “feel is elemental” they are absolutely right. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this racket to anyone who can deal with the weight. This is easier to play with than the tour.

Wilson Blade Tour BLX

The Blade Tour BLX has quite similar specs to my own beloved Dunlop 4D 300 Tour and it did feel comfortable at first hit. You get a nice plow-through effect when you hit the sweetspot and prepare your swings correctly. But I have a few concerns with this racket. It is quite heavy and has a small head like the BLX Tour, but it doesn’t give the same feel and it doesn’t improve much on the sweetspot side of thing either. The feel was quite “dead” which I usually like, but I felt I couldn’t swing away with this racket as much as I can with my Dunlop which is lighter and has a bigger head. It was less maneuverable and definitely less forgiving. It’s in between the Tour and 95 versions and so maybe worth a test for you if you couldn’t decide.

I think this racket has the smallest niche of the ones I played with.

Wilson Pro Tour BLX

The specs on this one is quite interesting. 96 sq inches head size is very rare and the weight is somewhere in the middle of player’s racket and the semi-advanced amateur. The string pattern is control-oriented but I still felt I got a lot of power in this one. The one-handed backhand especially was a beauty to hit. The frame was quite thick and it almost felt like a Babolat compared to the Blade tour models, but this helped for spin production.

I really enjoyed hitting with the P ro Tour BLX although it could be a bit more stable. That could probably be fixed with some lead tape. Of all the rackets this was the most arm-friendly by far which meant you could really take big cuts on the ball and generate a lot of spin. I got a lot of power though so would probably string it something like 62 lb to get more control.

If you have played with lighter rackets around 300g I think this could be a nice step out into the player’s racket category.

Conclusion:

The BLX technology really seems to give more feel for some models, but it’s not all roses as the Kblade Tour and the Tour model might tell you. If you are happy with your K-factor I don’t see a big reason to try the BLX as the difference isn’t that big. But if you are playing with another racket a Wilson BLX is definitely worth a test. All in all they’re excellent rackets.

Jonas Eriksson

Jonas has been known as "tennis nerd" mainly for his obsessing about racquets and gear. Plays this beautiful sport almost every day.

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Does Wilson BLX Six.One Tour has the label of 'MADE IN CHINA' on racquet?

• Thread starter LeoGang
• Start date Apr 15, 2011
• Apr 15, 2011

eleventeenth street

i checked my brother's blx 6.1 tour and it does not have "made in china" on the throat like yours does but i do recall other wilson models in the past having slight cosmetic variations depending on when they were produced. you could always send it in to wilson hq and they will determine for you the legitimacy of your racquet.  

Thanks for your information. Do you send the pics to the Wilson hq?  

it does say that but not on the throat...  

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• Apr 16, 2011

I just checked my two K90s: One has MADE IN CHINA on one of the legs of the throat triangle on the inside. The other has MADE IN CHINA on the bottom of the throat.  

• Apr 19, 2011

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