Wilson Clash Tour Racquet Review 

Who likes Wilson clash thumbs up

I jumped the gun and bought a pair last week. Your review is spot one. Keep up the good work.

who else only watches for the rallies

best review i have seen in a Long time. helped me to hit that buy button :)

Big crowd today at the Malta Central court from 12:15 :-)

Good looking strokes bud!! #govegan

Hi tennisnerd I just noticed you we’re using a two handed bh on this video. Are you switching ? I’m wondering if I should also.

Hi coming from a pure strike 16x19 (2019), i would like ti change with the clash 98 or 100 cause i need to solve my constant arm problems and the clash giving up some problems seems like a good opportunity with the amazing balance and low stiffness. I can opt for the 100? Or maybe to light?which one do you recommend between the 3 clash? 98/100/100 tour? Many thanks

Jonas, doesn't the weird, asymmetric string pattern on the Clash 100/Tour (densest pattern in upper hoop, less dense in the middle, MUCH more open in the lower hoop) make the launch angle inconsistent? I wonder what Wilson had in mind?... I think you have to hit the same spot on the face very consistently to get a reasonably consistent response from this racquet.

I love the racket. I am a teaching pro in San Diego, and almost everyone who has tried mine has bought there own.

I really love my Babolat Pure Drive, however when I play many days a week, I get a sore arm. Maybe this is the one for me. Thanks for the review!

Tell us please because u tested both racquets clash and clash tour wat are the diference between them, and if u put tape on clash it will be indentical with tour?

Great review. And your own game and swings looks better than ever, hard training pays off.

It’s a piece of shit Racquet, it has no control or feel , no control and no power, I don’t recommend it to anybody.

Finally bit the bullet and bought this and all I can think is why didn't I buy it earlier!! It plays like the Babolat pure drive but with so much more control for me, slightly less power and very arm friendly. The pure drive I always had to rein my self in. Same shot dynamics and actually lower string tension and I just hit the lines off both sides. Added a leather grip and added weight at 3, 9, 12 Strung with Diadem Solstice Power 17 at 50lbs

I bought it and have weighted it up to 360 grams strung, and it's nice and comfortable. Comfort is seen a bit as a nice bonus but really its my primary goal. It would be no fun having an arm injury.

From a Tennis nerd to another, which of the following racquets are rarer than the other: 1. WILSON K-FACTOR PRO STAFF SIX.ONE 95 2. WILSON K-BLADE

Sorry correction, I played with the Racket for few minutes I couldn’t continue I dropped the Rac. Immediately I thought its a P.O.S , I tried it again still i felt it’s the worst Rac. I ever played with. But then I changed strings and lowered the tension as recommended, and wow what a feeling , very easy to play with , easy on the arm good control and great spin , it’s really a good Rac. I am a 5.0 level tennis player .

Good racket. I use is since it was released (two months now). When with my former Babolat Pure Drive, strings would break after 8-10 hours of play, they made it 20 hours with the Clash Tour and then I replaced the string although it did not break. In the end, a cheap cost of ownership.

Hello i want to ask if iam going to choose between one of those new clash rackets, whats better for a clay court player with an eastern forehand grip and double handed backhand like me that needs more spin on his shots, and needs more spin serves that suits the nature of clay courts, i want easy access to power and spin and depth. Iam playing now with babolat aeropro drive 300 gm and want to change to a better racket that offers more comfort and feel and stability with almost the same spin and free power that i need for my type of game. Looking forward for your help.

Thanks for the review! Awesome as usual! Is this one easier to play than a Ezone 98(305g)? Could you please compare the racket to the Ezone 98?

Just demoed and purchased a clash after hours of hitting today. I fell in love, went with full intentions of demoing and buying another babolat but decided to go swing this new raquet. In love!

I have a prince tour 100t ESP bought a clash 108 but I find it very head heavy even though it's lighter than my Prince , I really dont like it no feel off of it compared to my Prince , should I just keep playing with it or go back to Prince I was thinking of buying the Textreme instead ..

Thanks for the review! You mentioned the similar power level of the pure aero, which of those two do you prefer? The Clash 100 Tour or the Pure Aero 2019?

Very good review. Hard to find a neutral review out there.

Got mine last week and it's strung with Wilson sensation @55 and the strings are rubbish. I'm getting them replaced asap and probably slightly tighter

Does this give more control than pure areo? Also is the difference between power noticable if I were to switch???

Grrat review, but I really wish this racquet was longer than standard 27. And now a very simple way of STRETCHING ANY FRAME is to remove factory butt cap and install the XTP Xtended Tennis Product butt cap. It easily adds half an inch to any manufacturer racquet .thx.john

I would really like to know what this frame does that a Prince Phantom doesn't provide, except for the insane level of marketing verbiage and the 30% higher price tag. Also, with Wilson's infamous level of QC, I'd expect the actual frames to vary as much as 10g around the stated weight.

I am thinking of getting a demo of the Clash 100, but have heard that it only plays well with polyester strings. Would this racquet play poorly with multifiliament ( I play with Technifibe Biphase 17 gauge as I have had elbow problems in the past with polyester.

could you compare this raquect to the yonex vcore 98 please?

Thanks for the great content! How do you think the Clash 100 tour and standard compare to the Ripstick?

Hi, I used to play a lot of tennis as a kid (16) i'm now 27 and I'm getting back in to it. I'd put myself somewhere between beginner and advanced. I can hit reasonably powerful shots, good forehand, bad backhand! I'm considering the clash 100, clash 100 tour and Babolat Pure Aero. Do you think these are good choices? Any recommendations? Your insight would be hugely appreciated.

Very nice review! I own a graphene 360 extreme pro which is easy to use and works very nice for me, but I miss some more control and I hate the sound it makes when I hit the ball. Since you've played both, does the clash tour have better control and better feel/sound at contact? Also is the string pattern a little more closed than the extreme pro with less string consumption?thanks

Yeah you hit the nail on the head about you need to use a lot of spin with this racquet! I purchased this racquet for my tennis elbow problem and it has definitely sorted out that problem for me. But I'm a flat hitter and still trying to work out this racquet. Now thinking of purchasing a yonex 98 black or the prince phantom pro 100.. are these sticks any better than the clash tour?

Hey, Im a semi beginner player. Im not hitting proper topspin from the baseline yet. Im looking to buy a new racquet that I can improve my tennis with and use for a long time. Im playing some doubles and would like a racquet that is good for volleys. Im intrested in the Clash but thinking it might be to expensive for me, i dont even know my playstyle yet. Im pretty strong so i want a 300g+ racquet. What do you guys suggest for me?? Thanks alot for any response.

Okay, I have to give this review 👍👍& a 🤨. So Wilson is offering players a frame with some of the characteristics of a Countervail, yet flexible & arm friendly version of an Ultra Tour?

Hi Jonas, good info as always. The million dollar question...do you prefer Clash 100, Clash 100 Tour or Head 360+ Speed MP? I assume you will say the Speed MP because of the better feedback on shots due to the 360+ spiral fibers.

Did I get you correctly, you are not recommended for advanced/professional players? Though you swung very hard, the ball looks travel very slow.

I just landed a great deal in terms of price for the clash and am already looking forward to testing it out! I've been wanting to utilise topspin better and more often in my play so I'm hoping that this racket can push me in that direction and help me diversifying my play a lot :) Thanks for the review

i was going to get the clash 100 tour, but i only got to demo the normal 100. And it was way too light for me, at the time i couldn't get my hands on a 100 tour to try so i ended up with 2 burn 100 cv's.They're good rackets but i may demo the 100 tour one day.

Which gauge tour bite do you use? Thx for the reviews!

I grew up playing with the OS Agassi Head rackets. I’ve been using a 107 Pure Drive customized to 331 grams for 12 years now. Tennis elbow and wrist pain is finally starting to catch-up with me even after PT and softer strings. This review is really making me think of the giving the Clash a try. I’m trying to maintain my 4.5 rating and I feel forced to switch rackets at this point. The 108 Clash is the closest in specs to my 107 Pure Drive . Hopefully weighting and balancing it to ~331 grams won’t be too difficult to figure out.

I'm not convinced. Lots of spin but very slow balls. The guy at the other side has time enough to have a beer before responding...

I was using a Pro Staff 97 but hit too many balls into the tape. The launch angle just demanded more leg work then my lazy body was willing to give shot after shot. Switched to the Pure Strike. Way more power, so much so that I can't go back to the pro staff. Solved the launch angle problem but i struggle with mid court balls (too much power) and elbow issues that I've never experience before. Question on the clash tour. The biggest complaint I found was difficulty to volley. Tennisnerd, in the video you seemed to volley just fine and you recommend the racket as a doubles stick (for its low swing weight, i think). Did you notice any issues with volleying? Did you hit touch volleys as well as firm put away volleys? Thanks for the review! Also, what would you say your average net clearance is? Seems pretty high.

I demo’d this racket plus the Wilson Blade 98 and Babolat Pure Strike 98 and I had a blast with the Clash. Out of the three it’s a toss up between the Pure Strike and the Clash for what to buy to put in my bag. Obviously those two for different reasons since they hit differently and have different pros and cons, but the big thing about the Clash is I don’t know how to explain it other than it was just super fun to play with!

Hi!! Awesome video! I play with Head Speed Pro, 2014, 315g unstrung. Do you think it is worth it give it a go to the clash 98? Or Head gravity pro? Thanks

I loved the review! Personally I've been playing with a Prince 03 Speedport Black for the past 8 years , and play with a windshield wiper swing. Will be this a good "upgrade" from my current racquet or will it feel the same?

Hi....Where and how much weight should I add to clash tour 100??

I'm stuck between the Clash 100 and 108, any recommendations out there? I am a beginner that's athletic and learns very quickly. I plan on training a lot using the wall and spending time serving for hours in order to get better. Price is not an issue: I feel like I should get the 108 while I'm still a Beginner, let it carry me up to my mid-level intermediate days, and reevaluate my skill and style and drop big money on another racket. All opinions and constructive criticism are appreciated!

Best review of a racquet I have seen so far.

Finally got round to testing this racquet. Not sure what to make of it. The feel is definitely different - stiffens up with harder shots, softens with soft ones. Very open 16x19 pattern, not necessarily the most control orientated in terms of precision but it does produce easy spin / depth if you hit it right. A bit similar to a Head Speed MP but softer feeling. I think I'm going to wait for the 98 - hopefully that will have a slightly denser 16x19 pattern which is my preference.

I play with the Babolat Pure Drive but I find it too stiff for me. If I play for 2 to 3 hrs continuously,I find myself suffering with elbow tenderness and wrist pain. I’m planning on switching to the Clash but I don’t know whether to go for the Normal Clash or the Clash tour. Could you help me out by stating the main differences between the Clash and the Clash tour?

What string/tension would you put in the Clash to help with flatter put away shots?

5:30 is mostly what happened to my shots... I think I am a very flat player and maybe better of with Clash 98 or go crazy and grab the pure strike tour =)

We're you using a vibration dampener? I'm wondering if this racket is better without, might give more feel.

I like the control of the new Babolat Pure Aero :)

How would this racket be as a backup/alternate racket to my RF pro staff 97? (Which I find gives ample spin) Or can you recommend something that would be a good back up to the RF97 that doesn't feel too drastically different?

I got the new clash roland garros 2020 please review!!

How would u compare this to the pro kennex kiQ+5?

Hey, this vs the head graphene speed pro, which do you like more?

I hit somewhat flat. I played with the Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 85 for a decade and now I feel like I don't have too many options. :( I'm currntly playing with the new RF97 and I don't like it that much.

I had a demo last weekend. I like the racquet. It had a full bed of poly. It swung nice and gave great access to power. Not bad for good touch on volleys.

HI, is it 30.6mm balance unstrung, so about 31.6 strung?

I’m buying the 108 clash I hope it will be nice for me !

Thanks for the nice review, how do you compare this to TF40 305 and Phantom 305?

Hi did you put any lead on the clash tour?

Excellent review. Have you gone back to this stick at all since? Cheers

What the best string for Wilson Clash 100 UL? And what tension? What ur recommend. Tx

I wonder if you advise this racquet to ladies. Thanks.

I really can't decide if i should for the clash 100 or the prostaff 97. I'm a mix of both a flat hitter and spin. Similar to how roger hits a forehand (not spot on but similar). A little worried that the prostaff wouldn't be much spin friendly if i wish to play a little more spin. Thoughts?

hi, have you reviewed the Wilson FST Burn 95 and 99?

Good review. So do you prefer the Clash 100, or the Clash Tour?

You can hit flat shots with this kind of power/spin racket by simply installing "control" strings that are less elastic than average, then dialing down the tension to about 50 lbs. This allows you to hit controllable flat shots with good power, while also letting you whip angle shots with spin when needed.

How would you compare the Babolat pure strike 16/19 to the the Wilson Clash?? In terms of its playability and general differences. Thanks in advance.

great review, it's expensive though, would you recommend a Mantis 310 or 315?

would you put Solenco Hyper G on that racket?

Can you review racket Fischer tour FT please. 😮

First comment from America!!!

Impressive 1H and 2H backhand

How would this racket go up against Yonex VCore pro 97 310 grams? I play doubles and more serve and volly?

Wilson pro staff better or clash better please answer

dear tennisnerd, i love your videos, your review made me buy both the clash 100 and the tour. is a weight of 342 gram with string normal for the tour or did i get by accident a very heavy exemplar of the racket? string: luxilon adrenalin 1,25mm. all the best, another fan.

So is this better than the clash 100? The class 100 seems less superior when compared to this, right?

Got a question for you perhaps you know the answer. I bought 2 wilson clash tour rackets one of them I got the following problem with After playing 2,5 month with this racket it didn’t feel right. Cut the string out and they stayed in place no tension. Put new strings in it and after playing 5 times with this racket the tension in the strings was down 5kg. Do you know what is going on?

@ tennisnerd. The string setip in the review is it 1.25 or 1.30

Any news for a Wilson clash 98 size head ?

How does this compare with the Babolat Pure Strike? Which one do you prefer? Thanks

Stick to your two handed backhand..... Good review btw

Great comfort, great power, almost zero feel.

Which racquet for flat hitters that want comfort would you recommend

Do you prefer this racket over the 100 or the 98?

It's the same racquet as the 1987 Steffi Graf, but without all the hype and carbon fiber.

for me it’s a flop, just sold

I'm switching to Clash from Pure drive since pure drive is too stiff for me, what tension should I go for if I string Solinco tour bite with Clash?

How does this racket compare to the Head speed pro 360?

You are in dubai

Is it possible to make a regular Clash play like a Clash tour by adding 3 gram to 3 and 9 each?

Been playing with this racquet for over 2 months now, I gotta say I really love it. I bought it like 3 days after it came on the market. It is really easy on the wrist and arm and really rewarding if you go big. It also very forgiving because of the large sweet spot. If you do hit the ball dead centre it gives a feeling that no racquet on the market can give atm. I come from a Wilson Pro Staff 97, and never touched that racquet again since I bought the Clash Tour. And as Tennisnerd said, you need to play with a lot of spin. A friend of mine also bought it but really struggled because he hits way flatter than me.

What is the correct string tension for a clash ?