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New racquet introductions
What’s in a Name!
In this particular case, it is the name “Roger Federer” and the racquet that carries his name, or just about!
When you hear about the Wilson Pro Staff 97 his name comes to mind as well as the thought “I can’t possibly play with his racquet”. Well, maybe not but there is really good news!
You don’t have to play with “his” racquet to get the benefits of the Pro Staff concept!
The Wilson Pro Staff 97, V13, is that racquet you have been looking for if you want:
- The really good overall weight of 339 grams (11.9 ounces)
- The very easy to handle swing weight of 314 (11.1 ounces)
- A reasonable stiffness of 64 RDC
Only the sharpest of eyes will notice the subtle differences between this racquet and that RF97 Autograph.
This Pro Staff returns to the classic Pro Staff accent colors of red and yellow. The red butt cap is a small concession to the lighter racquet with it’s more hand-friendly smooth edges.
Wilson Pro Staff 97, V13 | |
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Manufacturer | Wilson |
Racquet Model | Wilson Pro Staff 97, V13 |
Reference Tension | 55 lbs - 24.9 k |
String: Main/Cross | MonoGut ZX Pro |
Machine Used | TT Professional |
ASPS, RDC | 51 |
ASPS, FlexFour | 61 |
Racquet Flex, RDC | 64 - After stringing |
Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 49 |
Weight, Grams | 339 |
Weight, Ounces | 11.96 |
Balance, mm | 317 |
Balance, Inch | 12.48 |
Length, Cm | 68.5 |
Length, Inch | 26.968 |
Head Width | 9.625 |
Head Length | 12.77 |
Head Area, cm2 | 622.9 |
Head Area, Sq. Inch | 96.5 |
Beam Width, mm, Shaft, Center, Tip | 22, 22, 22 |
In Plane Stiffness, Pounds/In | 468 Lbs/In. |
In Plane Stiffness, Kg/cm | 212 Kg/cm |
Number of Main Strings | 16 |
Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
Ratio Cross/Mains | .635 |
Main String Grid | 7.40 |
Cross String Grid | 10.51 |
Density (% of head filled with string) | .779 |
Average Cross String Space | .546 |
Average Main String Space | .453 |
Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 35 |
Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 195.8 |
First Moment, Nm | .821 |
Polar Moment | 330 |
Torsional Stability | 16 |
Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 314 |
Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.08 |
Swing Weight Calculated | 340.7 |
Power, RDC | 51 |
Control, RDC | 49 |
Manueverability, RDC | 77 |
Power, Calculated | 1940.2 |
Head Points | 8.03 (negative = head heavy) |
Head Weight, % | 46.3% |
Center of Percussion | 20.7 |
Dwell Time, ms, No Swing | 8.91 |
Effective Stiffness - lbs | 28.4 |
K, Lb/In (SBS) RDC | 163.46 |
Recoil Weight | 157.6 |
Twist Weight | 235.6 |
End Weight | 144.5 |
Tip Weight | 194.3 |
Total Weight | 338.8 |
9 O'Clock | 97.6 |
3 O'Clock | 98.4 |
Butt Cap | 141.6 |
Total Weight | 337.6 |
What’s New?
We have had a “sneak peek” at some new tennis racquet models that will be arriving early in 2021! Typically, we can’t divulge a lot of the details yet but suffice it to say these are exciting models!
But let’s back up a minute and talk about new racquets that are here, or should be here, or will be here soon! The new Wilson Pro Staff series had a delivery date of September 28, 2020. They are way behind! If you are waiting for a new Pro Staff…we are sorry! Who knows what happened, but it is not good when the expected deliveries are not met!
The new Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph will change only to the Pro Staff colors of red and yellow stripes; the Pro Staff RF 97 will get a new grip pallet and butt cap setup that is intended to be easier on the hand.
The new Tecnifibre RS Series offers some interesting geometric concepts that continue their push for more player traction.
The new Head Graphene 360+ Radical Series retains the classic Radical Orange, but this one is “in your face orange”! Awesome! A cool gray shaft and grip temper this orange!
The Radical MP that we have seen has a few changes in shape and dimensions, and in fact, it is a different racquet than the past years. The head shape is more “round” by a slight amount, and the beam cross-section is different. The beam height is slightly less than the previous version, but the stiffness remains nearly the same. The shape of the “yoke” section is a little deeper and slightly wider at the junction of the head.
The new Radical has a “slicker” aerodynamic grommet system, for, no doubt, greater head speed to go with the “spin” friendly grommets!
And, the Radical Series has been scaled back to three (3) models! The Radical Pro, the Radical MP, and the Radical S. The Radical S is 102 square inches and the Pro and MP are 98 square inches.
The Head Graphene 360+Gravity has been a top seller and therefore is only getting a “cosmetic” make-over! The Hot Lava and Teal are being replaced by very interesting blue and yellow graphics! They look really good!
The Head Graphene 360+ Speed is staying the same but will add a black edition to the mix! It seems Novak likes black better than black and white so there will be a “black” in early 2021!
Don’t forget the Head Instinct “Effortless Power” series! It continues in a new color scheme, still blue and blue but in a more Head consistent pattern.
This week we will be getting the new demo racquets setup for your evaluation…if all goes well!
It is reassuring to know even in this time of uncertainty that racquet companies continue to produce great products that can, and will, help many players stay in the game!
New Direction = New Opportunities!
Our new direction has created some extraordinary opportunities! You will not only get great prices you will also receive our dedicated high performance racquet setup!
We see players that get a “great” price, which is good, but too many times the racquet and setup are not contributing to the “value”.
If you are in the market for a racquet upgrade, or even “maybe”, these are too good to pass up!
More racquets will be added soon so check back often!
House Cleaning!
Every once in a while Racquet Quest decides to do a little house cleaning and that means opening boxes that have not been open for a long time!
And surprise! We find a lot of really interesting and exciting tennis racquets! Most of these have been on the Racquet Museum site but now it is time for them to find a new place to hang out!
Most of these racquets are new! Many have been strung for evaluation purposes but have not been played with! All of the racquets will be fitted with a new grip. All the racquets will come with the string that is now in the racquet, unless new stringing is requested. All racquets are sold “as is”. Most of them are new, but the string may be several years old. There will not be any “junk” offered, just good racquets!
Racquet Brand | Model | Head Size | Grip Size | String | Condition | Price |
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Wilson | nCode n1 | 115 | 5 | NXT16 | New | 200.00 |
Weed | 125 Tour EXT | 125 | 3 | Weed Synthetic Gut | New | 50.00 |
Weed | 135 Open Tour | 135 | 3 | ALU Power Rough | New | 50.00 |
Weed | 125 X-One 25 | 125 | 3 | Weed Synthetic Gut | New | 50.00 |
Prince | Tour 100 18x20 | 100 | 3 | None | New | 150.00 |
Prince | EXO Warrior 100 | 100 | 2 | Prince Premier Attack | New | 150.00 |
Prince | EXO Red 105 | 105 | 3 | Prince Premier LT | New | 125.00 |
Prince | EXO Blue | 110 | 3 | Prince Premier LT | New | 125.00 |
Prince | EXO Rebel Team 98 | 98 | 3 | Prince Premier/Beast Hybrid | New | 150.00 |
Prince | EXO Rebel 98 | 98 | 3 | Prince Premier/Beast Hybrid | New | 200.00 |
Prince | EXO Rebel 95 | 95 | 3 | Prince Beast | New | 200.00 |
Head | Speed LTD Edition XT | 100 | 4 | None | New | 100.00 |
Head | Instinct MP XT | 100 | 2 | None | New | 100.00 |
Head | Graphene Instinct PWR | 115 | 3 | PPS 17 | New | 150.00 |
Head | Graphene Touch Radical PWR | 110 | 3 | FXP 16 | New | 150.00 |
Dunlop | AeroGel Smoke | 100 | 5 | Silk 17 | New | 100.00 |
Dunlop | M-Fil 3 Hundred | 98 | 5 | None | New | 150.00 |
Full Custom Racquets in Video
We want to have a discussion of “Full Custom Racquets” and this to be the best we can do at the moment!

Full custom components
Click on Full Custom Racquet to see the short video, and thank you for watching!
We believe this is an exciting step forward in specialized tennis racquets and preparation.
We are anxious to hear your thoughts on this move to better racquets for everyone…especially you!