BLADE SERIES

• Lighter and more maneuverable Blade for easier swings
• FORTYFIVE° increases flexibility and stability to produce a more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the modern, vertical swing path used by most competitive players
• DirectConnect extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability
• Dynamic, color-shifting elastic finish allows frame to morph between shades of green and copper
• Top Grip Taper provides better feel for top-hand grip placement
• Ergonomic End Cap yields improved comfort and playability
• Parallel Drilling provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed respons

The Blade 98 (16x19) V8 pairs captivating design with a new layup to better accommodate the more modern, vertical swing path commonly used by competitive players. The headliner innovation, FORTYFIVE°, manages to increase both the flexibility and stability of the frame to lend supreme feel for the ball on every shot. Still characterized by its superior presence in the hands of the best players in the world, this evolution of Blade rewards aggressive, precise ball-strikers with a top-tier blend of connected-to-the-ball feel, torsional stability and color-shifting design to wow teammates and opponents alike.

Sporting a slick color-shifting elastic finish, the Blade 98 (18x20) V8 commands attention with eye-catching design alongside elevated performance. While the exterior of the frame morphs between shades of green and copper, the interior of the frame features new FORTYFIVE° technology to increase flexibility and stability, yielding excellent feel for the modern, vertical swing path common in today's game. In addition, the carbon fiber handle extends to the end cap for enhanced feel and torsional stability, producing a frame that exceeds all expectations for the latest evolution of the most popular racket franchise on the pro tour.

The Blade 98S adds Spin Effect Technology in an 18x16 string pattern to deliver precision spin and control for the modern, aggressive game.

Racquet factory strung, no cover.

Head Size: 101in² / 652cm²

Length: 27in / 68,5cm

Unstrung Weight: 274g

Unstrung Balance:33cm

String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses