Rackets like the Wilson Vertex BLX Gold (WRT817010)
Slightly head heavy · Medium stiff · 4U (discontinued)
The rackets you can buy today that play most like it, and how each would feel different:
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
#1 · from £176
Li-Ning Bladex 800 Speed
- 4 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- A similar shaft.
#3 · from £200
Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#4 · from £105
Ashaway Viper XT Sub Zero
- 5 mm more head-heavy: heavier smashes and clears, a touch slower back into defence.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#5 · from £117
OGKILS LD1000Z
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.
#6 · from £99
OGKILS Thunder Breathing
- Much the same balance.
- Stiffer: more direct and accurate on a fast swing, less help when you are late or tired.