{"id":1082,"date":"2021-11-22T15:54:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T15:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2023-11-26T01:18:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T01:18:50","slug":"wilson-clash-98-vs-wilson-blade-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wilson-clash-98-vs-wilson-blade-98\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilson Clash 98 vs Wilson Blade 98 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Clash 98<\/a> and Blade 98<\/a> are two of Wilson’s top selling rackets, I thought it would be a good idea to look at their racket specs to see how they compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Racket Specs Comparison – Wilson Clash 98 vs Blade 98<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the below comparison, I have used the 16×19 version of the Wilson Blade 98 V8<\/a> and the Wilson Clash 98 V2<\/a>, which has a 16×20 string pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Differences:<\/strong> The Blade 98<\/a> has a lower strung weight (11.3oz vs 11.5oz<\/strong>), a less head light balance (5 pts HL vs 8 pts HL<\/strong>), a lower swing weight (317 vs 327<\/strong>), a slightly higher stiffness rating (61 vs 60<\/strong>), a thinner beam width (21mm vs 24mm<\/strong>), and a more open string pattern (16 x 19 vs 16 x 20<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Clash 98<\/a> is more head light, it will also be slightly more maneuverable and the lower stiffness rating will mean that it is more arm-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Clash 98’s thicker beam width will also help generate more power than the Blade 98 but this will be at the cost of less control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilson Clash 98<\/th>VS<\/th>Wilson Blade 98<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
V2<\/td>Version:<\/strong><\/td>V8<\/td><\/tr>
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98in<\/td>Head Size:<\/strong><\/td>98in<\/td><\/tr>
27in<\/td>Length:<\/strong><\/td>27in<\/td><\/tr>
326g (11.5oz)<\/td>Strung Weight:<\/strong><\/td>320g (11.3oz)<\/td><\/tr>
8 pts HL<\/td>Balance:<\/strong><\/td>5 pts HL<\/td><\/tr>
327<\/td>Swingweight:<\/strong><\/td>317<\/td><\/tr>
60<\/td>Stiffness:<\/strong><\/td>61<\/td><\/tr>
24mm<\/td>Beam Width:<\/strong><\/td>21mm<\/td><\/tr>
Graphite<\/td>Composition:<\/strong><\/td>Braided Graphite<\/td><\/tr>
Black, Grey, and Red<\/td>Racket Colours:<\/strong><\/td>Green and Black<\/td><\/tr>
16 Mains \/ 20 Crosses<\/td>String Pattern:<\/strong><\/td>16 Mains \/ 19 Crosses<\/td><\/tr>
21-26kg \/ 48-58lb<\/td>String Tension Range:<\/strong><\/td>22-27kg \/ 50-60lb<\/td><\/tr>
Check Price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Price:<\/strong><\/td>Check Price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Below is a short video summarising the differences between the two rackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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