The Purist's Blade. Uncompromising Control.
If the Blade 98 16x19 is a scalpel, the 18x20 is a surgeon's hands. This is the racquet for players who don't want the ball to go where the frame takes it — they want it to go exactly where they tell it to. No shortcuts, no margin for error, and no apologies.
The Blade 98 18x20 V10 is the most control-oriented frame in the Blade lineup and one of the most demanding player's racquets on the market. In the right hands, it's also one of the most rewarding. Every generation of this frame has attracted a devoted following of advanced players who simply refuse to play with anything else — and the V10 is the best version they've ever had.
The Technology
The same core technology package that powers the 16x19 is present here — StableFeel 2.0, FortyFive° Layup, Direct Connect, and Braided Graphite + Basalt construction — but the 18x20 string pattern transforms how all of that translates to your game.
Where the 16x19 opens up spin and power potential, the dense 18x20 string pattern tightens everything down. The stringbed becomes a precision instrument — stiffer, more direct, and far more exacting in its response. Every ball is accounted for. Every placement is deliberate. You feel the ball in a way that very few racquets can deliver, and when you connect cleanly, the sensation is unlike anything else in the game.
StableFeel 2.0 elevates that experience further, delivering enhanced frame rigidity and torsional stability so that even against heavy pace, the racquet doesn't flinch. The FortyFive° layup keeps the flex in all the right places — complementing the modern swing path while maintaining the crisp, connected response that has defined the 18x20 Blade across nearly two decades of iterations.
At 330 swingweight, the 18x20 carries slightly more mass than its 16x19 sibling, giving it exceptional plow-through on groundstrokes and rock-solid stability at the net. Redirecting pace, absorbing heavy balls, and hitting with depth and consistency from the back of the court are where this racquet truly shines.
Finished in the bold Championship Green of the new Blade V10 collection.
Specifications:
- Head Size: 98 sq. in.
- String Pattern: 18x20
- Unstrung Weight: ~305g
- Swingweight: ~330
- Beam Width: 21mm box beam
- Stiffness: 62 RA
- Length: 27 in.
- Technologies: StableFeel 2.0, FortyFive° Layup, Direct Connect, Braided Graphite + Basalt
- Finish: Championship Green
Who is this racquet for? The Blade 98 18x20 V10 is built for experienced, technically sound players who generate their own pace and want absolute precision in return. If you want to paint lines, carve angles, and feel every millimeter of contact — and you're willing to put in the work to earn it — this is your frame.
The 16x19 lets you swing freely. The 18x20 demands that you swing well. Know the difference, and you'll know which Blade is yours.
