Wilson Pro Staff 97UL V14 Tennis Racquet 4 3/8

Honest Review:I bought this because I got curious. The original price of the Pro Staff RF97 v12 Autograph is around 14 to 15k pesos if I'm not mistaken.About the racket, it is nowhere near the feel and experience of the original RF97. It is lighter, less responsive, and has very little spin. I haven't tried serving because the string tension is kind of loose and the grommets and head guards are not durable.The free ball is softer compared to official ones. This is okay for walling and hard courts, but I would not recommend using them on clay or grass courts.The body looks like it is made of aluminum or alloy.If you are a beginner and only do basic rallies and walling, this is fine. But if you are doing heavy hits, kick serves, and spins, I recommend purchasing a ... MoreHonest Review:I bought this because I got curious. The original price of the Pro Staff RF97 v12 Autograph is around 14 to 15k pesos if I'm not mistaken.About the racket, it is nowhere near the feel and experience of the original RF97. It is lighter, less responsive, and has very little spin. I haven't tried serving because the string tension is kind of loose and the grommets and head guards are not durable.The free ball is softer compared to official ones. This is okay for walling and hard courts, but I would not recommend using them on clay or grass courts.The body looks like it is made of aluminum or alloy.If you are a beginner and only do basic rallies and walling, this is fine. But if you are doing heavy hits, kick serves, and spins, I recommend purchasing a second-hand racket or saving money to buy one worth 5k+ pesos.So why 5 stars? The seller is very accommodating and keeps me updated. As for the racket, I would give it 2 and 1/2 stars.

A great racquet.

Love this racquet. Made a switch from Yonnex ezone 98. Not that the ezone is a bad racquet but the pro staff 97 v14 gives me greater control overall particularly the backhand slice. Power and spin wise, I find the Pro Staff provide sufficiently on both departments. Overall Im happy with the purchase and thank you Tennis Warehouse for good quality service as well.

Company that stands behind their product!

Great company. We buy 3-4 rackets and multiple pairs of shoes every year. Products perform great.Had our first issue with a racket breaking. Wilson handled the warranty issue quickly and easily - reassured us being faithful customers

Feels great but too Fragile.

I have had this racket for 6 months, I never abuse it , and the racket already has an internal fracture that causes it to vibrate on contact. You can hear it just by tapping on the frame. I’ve been playing for 40 years and no other rackets had this problem. The V13’s had problem with butt cap not staying in place and upgraded to this and more problems. Not happy.

Great feel

I purchased this last week. Strung it up and have played with it. Great feel, power and control. Would highly recommend. I’m a retired teaching pro. I really like this racquet.

Lacks Power vs Federer Pro Staff

Gave V14 a try and found it lacks power versus the Federer on groundstrokes and serves. Volleys seem to float a little. Easier to handle for drop shots or drop volleys. I would play the V14 in singles since the Federer can wear you out especially in long points, games, and sets. For doubles, I would prefer the Federer for the serves and volleys and executing quick points.

My first Pro Racket

Jumped from a Pro Staff Precision 100 to this Pro Staff 97 V14. Incredible, as Intermediate player I adjusted immediately. Bought with full bed of ALU power 16L at 55lbs, great tennis but started to hurt my arm. Changed to NXT 17g Black at 55lbs but was a failure as strings did break immediately (1.5hrs). Now I have it with ALU power 16L in mains and Luxilon Element 16L in crosses, both at 52lbs, great feeling, much softer with a little less control than full bed of ALU power.

Wow!

My previous racket was the V13 ultra light version. At 269gm unstrung it was way too light for me, had to put lead to get it up to 320. I shouldn’t have bought the UL version but it was a rushed purchase as that’s all they had in the shop at the time. I bought the standard weight V14 version and wow, what a racket! I feel connected to the ball on all my strokes, generate power with minimal effort, great touch on drop shots - I’d say it’s the best racket I’ve had in 45 years of playing. I get a lot more *********** through the ball, serving bigger. I’ve only used it for 3 weeks so it’s getting better every time I go out as I get used to it and adjust my strokes to the racket. The volleys are taking a little longer to get used to but it’s improving every time. In a ... MoreMy previous racket was the V13 ultra light version. At 269gm unstrung it was way too light for me, had to put lead to get it up to 320. I shouldn’t have bought the UL version but it was a rushed purchase as that’s all they had in the shop at the time. I bought the standard weight V14 version and wow, what a racket! I feel connected to the ball on all my strokes, generate power with minimal effort, great touch on drop shots - I’d say it’s the best racket I’ve had in 45 years of playing. I get a lot more *********** through the ball, serving bigger. I’ve only used it for 3 weeks so it’s getting better every time I go out as I get used to it and adjust my strokes to the racket. The volleys are taking a little longer to get used to but it’s improving every time. In a month or 2 I’ll be unstoppable. One issue is I didn’t like the standard grip that came with it, actually started separating so maybe wasn’t put on correctly? I replaced it with a new leather grip and an overgrip as well. It really is an amazing racket imo. I just ordered a 2nd one : )