Try Blade if you create your own pace and want to compare placement on full swings. The 100 has a larger hitting area than the 98; lighter versions are also available.
The Blade with a bigger 100 sq in head, for players who find the 98 a little too exacting.
£189.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06Trade-off: A bigger head doesn’t automatically mean more pace. If depth is your main problem, try the EZONE 100 as well.
The previous-generation Blade 100, with the same 100 sq in head.
£147.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06Trade-off: Check the depth you get on your normal swing. And make sure the listing really is the v9 before you compare prices.
A 305 g Blade for players who prioritise placement and make their own pace.
£179.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06Trade-off: The 98 sq in head asks for clean contact. Stretched wide or late on a quick return, there’s less frame to bail you out. The Blade 100 gives you a little more room.
The previous Blade 98, for players with full, confident swings.
£147.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06Trade-off: It’s less forgiving when you’re late or off-centre. If keeping the ball deep takes too much effort, try a 100 sq in frame.
305 g and 98 sq in: a current Blade option to compare if you want more predictable placement on committed swings.
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Trade-off: The smaller head asks for cleaner contact. Compare defensive depth and off-centre shots as well as your best full swings.
295 g and 98 sq in: a current Blade option to compare if you want a heavier, more dipping rally ball.
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Trade-off: The smaller head asks for cleaner contact. Compare defensive depth and off-centre shots as well as your best full swings.
285 g and 100 sq in: a current Blade option to compare if you want an all-court balance of depth and control.
No recent UK quote recorded.
Trade-off: The lower static weight can make preparation easier, but test stability against pace and blocked returns before assuming lighter is better.
290 g and 104 sq in: a current Blade option to compare if you want an all-court balance of depth and control.
No recent UK quote recorded.
Trade-off: Check that any extra depth or spin remains predictable when you accelerate. A specification advantage is not a guarantee that you will play better. The extended length also needs a separate check on serves, returns and quick exchanges.
These are the generations in our sourced catalogue. Gaps do not imply that no other generation exists.