Introducing the Blade 100 v8! Following on the heels of the popular Blade 100 v7, this racket delivers a comfortably crisp feel with impressive feel and pocketing. In addition to being great a great all-court weapon for intermediate players, the Blade 100 v8 will also tempt the more advanced ball striker who wants speed without having to trade away too much stability. With its 645cm² head, this stick is slightly more powerful and forgiving than the Blade 98 16x19, but it also supplies impressive command over the ball. In addition to being quite spin-friendly, the Blade 100 v8 plays fast in the front court, making it great for aggressive net play. For the v8 series Wilson keeps the revolutionary layup technology that was originally used in the Blade v7 under the name FeelFlex. It’s now called FortyFive and, in addition to increasing stability, it helps the racquet bend in ways that compliment the modern game. For this update, Wilson also introduces Direct Connect Technology which fuses the butt cap directly to the carbon fiber portion of the handle for added stability. Additional updates include Wilson’s new Chameleon Paint which activates subtle color changes under different angles and light conditions. Ultimately, this is a great option for intermediate and advanced players who want a speedy all-court frame with great feel.