Wilson Clash 100 (2019)
About the Brand
WILSON Sporting Goods is an American Sports Equipment Manufacturer Company.
In 1913, the Wilson Sporting Goods Company was founded in Illinois, Chicago, United States, by Mr. Thomas E. Wilson.
Mr. Thomas E. Wilson was born in July 22, 1868 Ontario, Canada, London and died in August 4, 1958, Lake Forest , Illinios, United States.
Wilson makes equipment for many sports, among them baseball, badminton, football, basketball, fastpitch softball, golf, soccer, squash, pickleball, volleyball, racquetball, and tennis.
The company owns the brands Atec, DeMarini, EvoShield, Louisville Slugger, and Luxilon to provide sports equipment and protective gear for baseball, lacrosse, softball, and tennis.
Wilson is a major manufacturer of tennis racquets. The original Kevlar Pro Staff model racquets, known for their use by Pete Sampras, were heavy (more than 350 g strung) and small-headed (85 sq in.).
Roger Federer also used the same racquet model. Jim Courier and Stefan Edberg also used the Pro Staff Original. Stefan Edberg later switched to the Pro Staff Classic in 1991, which was the same racket (85 sq. in. with slightly rounded frame edges) but with different paint work.
In late 2009, Wilson unveiled their latest line of rackets, codenamed 20x, which they would later rename BLX. This line directly replaces their previous K-Factor series with all new technologies. Also, many pros use custom-made rackets that perform differently from the mass-produced versions. As of 2015, Roger Federer uses the Pro Staff RF97 Autograph model, which is heavy (340 g/12 oz unstrung) and larger (97 sq. in.).
Aside from tennis racquets, the Wilson Sporting Goods Company also makes tennis balls (including the official balls of the US Open Championship and, starting in 2020, the French Open major championships), shoes, balls, strings, clothes, and racquet bags.
Wilson Sporting Goods officially sponsors some of the world’s leading tennis players, including
Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin, Gael Monfils, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Sania Mirza, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Jelena Ostapenko, Maria Sakkari, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, and Kyle Edmund.
Description
Wilson Clash 100 is one of the most flexible racquet out there in the market for today’s modern game. This is the first version of the clash series which was launched in February, 2019.
Before launching the clash series Wilson already made so much hype about it. Wilson describe the word “Revolutionary” for their clash racquets.
Wilson uses the two innovative technology for achieving the maximum flexibility of the Clash racquets which are Free Flex and Stable Smart.
Free flex increases the time for the ball staying on the string-bed, giving you the more feel & ultimately control and Stable Smart frame geometry help for providing the maximum stability and power.
(2019) Wilson Clash 100 has the color combination of black handle, grey middle of the frame, and orange on the top. The racquet’s an optical Wilson logo on one side of the racquet’s throat and a silver Clash logo on the opposite side.
The color combination and black matte design look very neutral.
Wilson Clash 100 offers an unique combination of power, control, and spin and best suitable for all intermediate and advanced players.
Specifications
| Head Size : 100 in² / 645.16 cm² |
| Length : 27 in / 68.58 cm |
| Strung Weight : 312 gm / 11.2 oz |
| Unstrung Weight : 295 gm / 10.4 oz |
| Balance : 12.59 in / 31.98 cm / 7 pts HL |
| Beam Width : 24.5 mm / 24.5 mm /24.5 mm |
| Swingweight : 312 |
| Stiffness : 55 |
| String Tension : 48 – 58 pounds |
| Composition : Graphite |
| Grip Type : Wilson Pro Performance |
| String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
Technology
Overall Performance
As its unstrung weight is around 295 grams, this racquet has no difference from a traditional racquet below 305 grams, like the way you handle the control. I appreciated the way this racquet offered control from the baseline.
Open 16 by 19 string pattern and innovative free flex technology which help in manage the control so creditably of the racquet.
Feel
It is indeed true that the Wilson Clash 100 has a unique feel, which you can’t express in words but is certainly noticeable whenever you try out this racquet.
This racquet’s stiffness, or RA rating, is around 55, and combined with unique technology that offers tremendous flexibility to the Wilson Clash 100, it feels so divine and comfortable and is so arm-friendly.
Groundstrokes
From the baseline, the Wilson Clash 100 is super easy to swing and very simple to utilise the spin potential of the racquet.
Even with its lower weight, the racquet delivered a consistent performance, so you don’t feel any lack of power or control from the baseline.
On groundstrokes, the Wilson Clash 100 has all the potential to hit the attacking groundstrokes without any lack of control or spin.
Open string pattern help you to get the higher launch angle and you will hit the groundstroke with the depth so easily.
Maneuverability
The racquet’s unstrung weight is around 295 grams, and its headlight balance is around 7 points HL after being strung, which makes it very easy to maneuver for all variations of shots or while running too.
Power
With a 100-square-inch head size and a thicker variable beam width, you can access an adequate amount of power from this racquet, and you don’t find any lack of power specifically from the baseline.
Due to its lower stiffness of around 55, this racquet offers controllable power, so you won’t categorise it as an overpowering racquet.
Returns
For returns, the Wilson clash 100 (2019) has an excellent control so you can utilize the opponent pace and placing the effectively return particularly for the flatter opponents serve or heavier serve.
For second serve return, as its weight racquet’s stability, control and great maneuverability can get you the confidence to steppin into the court for returning to the aiming targets and push your opponent back to the baseline.
Serves
For a first or flat serve, the 2019 Wilson Clash 100 is not so powerful or overpowering, but you get plenty of pop on serves, and the racquet’s lower weight and headlight balance make it very easy to maneuver as expected and generate as quickly as you can swing the racquet head, which will give your opponents less time to presume your targets.
For the second serve, the racquet has a pretty nice balance of power, spin, and control, which helps you deliver precise targets wherever you need them and way more comfortably.
For a kick or slice serve, you don’t have to make so much effort generating the spin and racquet head speed; you can effortlessly hit the wide angles and aim for the targets.
Slices
As it’s after strung balance is around 7 pts head light and a lower swing weight of 312 allows the racquet able to knife the ball quite well.
In this updated Wilson Clash 100 wilson using the dwell time technology which claims this racquet holds the ball 23% longer than the other racquet out there which is clearly feel by hitting the slices now you have more controlled over the ball for put the slices wherever you want to either for drop the ball or angled the ball.
Stability
As its unstrung weight of 295 gram compared to the other racquets under 300 gram this racquet’s marvellous stability due to innovative stable smart technology edge in throat of the racquet.
Some of the players might not be satisfied with the stability that racquets offer out of the box and want to customise the racquet. It’s the only area where maximum racquets under 305 g do not meet the expectations of intermediate to advanced or professional players.
TopSpin
With the help of parallel drilling grommets, which result in an increase in the size of the sweetspot, and an open 16-by-19 string pattern, you can access plenty of topspin with this racquet.
Those who are playing with the western or semi western grips then you don’t find any lack in the spin potential of the racquet.
Volleys
At Net, the Wilson clash 100 is very easy to maneuver so you can quickly get the racquet back into position and attacking the opponent by volleys as faster as you can.
Most of the time this racquet done a decent job at net , somehow racquet has the potential to get you the confident to step in for attacking your opponent by punch a deep volley to the end point and hit the angled or drop the volleys with soft hand.
It’s the only area of the court where some of the players aren’t satisfied with the stability that racquets offer out of the box and want to customise the racquet by adding some weight for enhanced performance on volleys.
Overall
Over-all, the Wilson clash 100 is an all rounder performer racquet which offer an unique feel that unlikely find in other racquet.
The Wilson Clash 100 has all the potential to hit the attacking shots from the baseline.
The only limit to its capabilities is perhaps the stability at net.
The Wilson Clash100 has an ideal balance of power, spin, and control.
This racquet is best suitable for all intermediate to advanced players.
Percentage Chart
Like
- Feel & Comfort
- Power & Spin
- Maneuverability
- Flexibility
Dislike
- Nothing
Who's This Racquet For
It is well suited for baseline players who like to attack their opponent with powerful groundstrokes and heavy topspin.
For modern-style players who like to play with the semi-western or western grip, e.g., they can easily optimise the true potential of the racquet, making this racquet the perfect weapon for their game.
Power and spin both are the main key factors of this racquet, Players who are always look that factors in a racquet then this racquet will not disappoint you at all.
Who's This Racquet Not For
Those who like a stiff frame racquet or characteristics of a heavier weight racquet then there are so many racquets out in the market.
Those who like the higher stability and consider the frame to have a bit more mass should avoid this racquet. But, adding a few grams of extra weight of the racquet’s head can overcome this lack.
(Other Wilson Clash Variants)
Wilson Clash 100 Pro
The Wilson Clash 100 Pro, previously called the Tour, is 15 gram (0.529 oz) heavier than the Clash 100. so there’s a bit more mass, which helps make the racquet a bit more stable. Those who want to upgrade the clash 100 cause of less stability or mass then clash pro will be the option for you.
Wilson Clash 100 L
Wilson clash 100 L is the (15 gram / 0.52 oz ) lighter and 12 point lower swing weight than the clash 100 which make this racquet more maneuver. This racquet is the best suitable for beginner to just turn an intermediate player.
Wilson Clash 100 UL
The Wilson Clash 100 UL is the lightest weight tennis racquet of the Clash series. It is a 30 gram (1.05 oz) lighter unstrung weight racquet than the standard Wilson Clash 100. Because of the lighter weight, it is easy to swing and very comfortable to use. This racquet is best suited for beginners or older players.
Wilson Clash 98
The Wilson Clash 98 has a 2 square inch smaller headsize and is a 6 gram (0.2 oz) heavier racquet than the Clash 100, which make this racquet more controlled, have lower power, and have enhanced stability. This racquet is best suited for intermediate to advanced players.
Note*
Selecting the perfect racquet for your suitable game style takes lot of research and time. Its really hard to find the perfect racquet for yourself cause every racquet has its own pros and cons.
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