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Wilson · Pure control
Blade 98 18x20 V8
The archetypal pure-control frame
DiscontinuedControl
Specifications
Head size98 in²632 cm²
Weight305 g10.8 oz · unstrung
Balance320 mm7.2 pts HL
String pattern18x20mains × crosses
Length27 in68.6 cm
Beam21.5–20.5 mm
LevelAdvanced
Year2021V8
Source: Wilson official archive · Blade V8 · last checked 2026-09-06 · high confidence
How it plays
0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.
Feel
Precise placement and solid control.
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