A really informative and balanced review, as a tennis elbow sufferer I am thinking of buying and using this racket from time to time to give my elbow a break occasionally. Thanks again.
I have one strung with RPM Rough at 55lbs, and was surprised at the feel, control, and spin. RPM drops tension very quickly at first, so it's not as stiff as you might think.
What racquet would you comparr the power level to? I tried the pure drive 2018 and I don't have confidence to swing hard due to its power. Would you make an update with the racquet using a full bed of poly?
The power level of the Wilson Clash 98 is similar to the Yonex Ezone 98. THe Babolat Pure Drive definitely has more power than the other two. Unfortunately, I don't think I will be trying the Clash 98 again but I am planning to review the 100 in the future.
@@opencourt808 thanks for the reply. What about the vcore 98? Is it less powerful than the vcore 98? I used the prestige mp 2020 and the racquet has low stiffness rating but still gave me tennis elbow, i think due to thw vibrations on the frame. Does it the clash 98 frame vibrate when it contacts the ball?
@@peejread2309 sounds like it could be dead poly strings. Wear grooves give an awful shock that takes its toll. If strings are new, then it could be too high tension. Or you could be sensitive to vibrations.
@@jorgeandrescoppiano I think it could be dead strings. But I switched to the pure strike VS 2022 now. Prestige MP is a bit low powered when I face opponents better than me.
I tried the Clash 100 last year and the 16x9 was phenomenal spin, almost too much for my liking. I served with my customary spin on it and the first bounce may have bounced a foot off the deck possibly less, incredible spin. Yes you got lots of power in the first version of clash but lots of shots were sailing too long. Apparently it's a string eater your string tension doesn't last very long in fact I know a friend who is using the version 2 I think it's a 100 and he was shocked at how quickly his strings went loose. Clash are wonderful rackets for the women they give them the power and their arm friendly. I think you have to wait another year for the perfect class for a guy. The original Clash was so arm friendly it defied belief but string problems, too much power without the control and like you noticed in the V2 98 there isn't the feel that there could be it's, very muted. Wilson has made a ton of money off these rackets and it's easy to see why power and arm friendly are wonderful combinations. But for the advanced player or even intermediate, the difficulty of not using too much power is frustrating at least for me. Funnily enough I heard last year a comment that The Clash would be a guy's racket in the third year of production. It takes that long to work out the flaws and tweak the good parts. Questions for you, would you say the Prince Phantom 100 has more power than the Clash V2 98? I'm hunching the Clash V298 had more control than The Phantom, is that right? Another great racket review keep up the good work I really enjoy your analogies and straight up opinion. Kudos 🙂
In my opinion, The Phantom 100 18x20 is softer and has more control than the Clash 98. The Clash has more power because of the thicker beam. The Clash line lacks a true control version which I hope they will introduce in the 3rd generation as you said. Wilson's only pure control racket at the moment is probably the Blade 98 18x20 which I would like to try soon.
@@opencourt808 I agree I feel like I'm taking too much of a risk if I don't demo the Wilson Blade. It's always poor form not trying out a Wilson racket when you're looking for the proper one. They seem to come up with rackets that nobody else thought were possible the Wilson Clash is a perfect example!
@@opencourt808 I have to ask you what is that beautiful red tree that's in full bloom where you were playing your doubles? Such color it makes the court so much more pleasant to see that kind of foliage! I noticed in one of your earlier videos it was blooming but it wasn't nearly as full of Bloom as what you see in this video. We don't get those colors here in North America, they seem more prevalent in Japan.
A really informative and balanced review, as a tennis elbow sufferer I am thinking of buying and using this racket from time to time to give my elbow a break occasionally. Thanks again.
I have one strung with RPM Rough at 55lbs, and was surprised at the feel, control, and spin. RPM drops tension very quickly at first, so it's not as stiff as you might think.
Great review! Oh man, that court with the yellow lines look so confusing haha
I'm with you, those yellow lines would drive me mad!!
Hi. How would you compare it to ezone/vcore 98 ? And with boom pro ?
It volleys great. I wanted to play the blade 98 but i found it unstable on volleys.
What racquet would you comparr the power level to? I tried the pure drive 2018 and I don't have confidence to swing hard due to its power. Would you make an update with the racquet using a full bed of poly?
The power level of the Wilson Clash 98 is similar to the Yonex Ezone 98. THe Babolat Pure Drive definitely has more power than the other two. Unfortunately, I don't think I will be trying the Clash 98 again but I am planning to review the 100 in the future.
@@opencourt808 thanks for the reply. What about the vcore 98? Is it less powerful than the vcore 98? I used the prestige mp 2020 and the racquet has low stiffness rating but still gave me tennis elbow, i think due to thw vibrations on the frame. Does it the clash 98 frame vibrate when it contacts the ball?
@@peejread2309 sounds like it could be dead poly strings. Wear grooves give an awful shock that takes its toll.
If strings are new, then it could be too high tension. Or you could be sensitive to vibrations.
@@jorgeandrescoppiano I think it could be dead strings. But I switched to the pure strike VS 2022 now. Prestige MP is a bit low powered when I face opponents better than me.
@@peejread2309 great! How do you find it so far? How is the flex and the sensation on contact with the ball?
Full syn gut at 50 or 52 lbs is controlable
I really enjoy my clash 98 , gut strings at 52 pounds
I tried the Clash 100 last year and the 16x9 was phenomenal spin, almost too much for my liking. I served with my customary spin on it and the first bounce may have bounced a foot off the deck possibly less, incredible spin. Yes you got lots of power in the first version of clash but lots of shots were sailing too long. Apparently it's a string eater your string tension doesn't last very long in fact I know a friend who is using the version 2 I think it's a 100 and he was shocked at how quickly his strings went loose. Clash are wonderful rackets for the women they give them the power and their arm friendly. I think you have to wait another year for the perfect class for a guy. The original Clash was so arm friendly it defied belief but string problems, too much power without the control and like you noticed in the V2 98 there isn't the feel that there could be it's, very muted. Wilson has made a ton of money off these rackets and it's easy to see why power and arm friendly are wonderful combinations. But for the advanced player or even intermediate, the difficulty of not using too much power is frustrating at least for me. Funnily enough I heard last year a comment that The Clash would be a guy's racket in the third year of production. It takes that long to work out the flaws and tweak the good parts.
Questions for you, would you say the Prince Phantom 100 has more power than the Clash V2 98? I'm hunching the Clash V298 had more control than The Phantom, is that right? Another great racket review keep up the good work I really enjoy your analogies and straight up opinion. Kudos 🙂
In my opinion, The Phantom 100 18x20 is softer and has more control than the Clash 98. The Clash has more power because of the thicker beam. The Clash line lacks a true control version which I hope they will introduce in the 3rd generation as you said. Wilson's only pure control racket at the moment is probably the Blade 98 18x20 which I would like to try soon.
@@opencourt808 I agree I feel like I'm taking too much of a risk if I don't demo the Wilson Blade. It's always poor form not trying out a Wilson racket when you're looking for the proper one. They seem to come up with rackets that nobody else thought were possible the Wilson Clash is a perfect example!
@@opencourt808 I have to ask you what is that beautiful red tree that's in full bloom where you were playing your doubles? Such color it makes the court so much more pleasant to see that kind of foliage! I noticed in one of your earlier videos it was blooming but it wasn't nearly as full of Bloom as what you see in this video. We don't get those colors here in North America, they seem more prevalent in Japan.
kenchan hisasiburi !douga dukuri ganbatterune.futukayoitteturaine.
久しぶり！こっちでいろいろ頑張ってるよ！日本語でコメントでいいよ！テニス頑張ってる？
@@opencourt808ケンちゃん、これは俺なりのギャグやねん（笑）テニス頑張ってるよ。8/11団体戦やねん！
The feelflex or 45 tech is NOT proprietary to the Clash line but also on the Blade and Ultra. Do ur homework b4 ur review.