Wilson Pro Staff 97 V13 Review - Including Roger Federer's Autograph version 

8:33 incredible overhead!

1:55 That's not actually exposed carbon. It's likely to be water transfer decal as the carbon underneath the paint doesn't look like that - its very dark grey like the lead you find in a pencil and no discernable pattern (I've stripped and repainted loads of racquets).

Great review. Can't wait to demo it locally. I wish the pin stripes were on the face of the racket like the original PS 85 and not on the inside where the grommets are. Would've made the racket look so much nicer IMO.

i like those single courts

I will get one v13, and beef up the weight to 12oz (340-345grams).. if I dont like it, I will hang it on the wall like you said here LOL..

like that higher swing weight... hopefully Wilson keeps that spec consistent

Man this looks sexy. Maybe I'll switch to a Wilson next year.

It's an amazing racquet, my old setup: Babalot Pure Control 18x20, 95 sq in, natural gut (16 gauge) 50 lbs, weighted 12 grams @ 12, 3, and 9 o'clock. Babalot Pure Strike Gen3, 16x19, 98 sq in, Gen3 Luxilon (16L gauge) cross, natural gut (16 ga) main. Weighted 4 grams @ 12 o'clock RF97v13 56 lb natural gut 16 ga main, 52lb luxilon poly 16L in cross. No dampener used. The Pure Control was my first racquet, it has helped me improve my form, and technique. The control was amazing for an all court player, the stock racquet lacked plow through. After making adjustments, 50lbs, and using natural gut made the racquet more comfortable for me. The Pure Control was very stable, has a better feel than the Strike. After I purchased the Strike, I went back to the Control to finish my games. For me, Pure Control lacked maneuverability at volley, so I bought the Pure Strike. I struggled to adapt to the Strike because of it's instability against heavy topspin shots with all poly 16 ga strings. If I didn't have a good contact placement, the ball tends to stray. I felt loss of power on the all poly setup at 55lbs after a few games. It took me awhile to adapt to the Strike because of its string pattern, eventually I tamed the power of the Strike when I switched to a hybrid string setup. The Strike was relentless at volley's, it created a defensive wall against all shots, it was highly maneuverable. I was curious about the hype of the older RF97's, and had put off buying it, I was very comfortable with the Control, and tepid on the Strike. I got the RF97 out of pure curiosity. At first play on a wall, the racquet felt amazing! It was a compromise between the Control, and Strike. It has a crisp punchiness to the shots, the weight disappears in game play. The weight of the racquet didn't slow my game down, or wear me out prematurely. I had great control in shot placement, and response on volley's, although it wasn't as fast as the Strike. I have great feel on the depth of the ball with full semi-western swings, and I didn't change my playing style. Overall I really enjoy the RF97, it's definitely a keeper.

Hi. Thank you for reviewing prostaff v13. I asked wilson about RF97 v13's changes from v12. Wilson said that RF97 v13 had a slight change in string spacing from previous version. Also, swing weight is little lower than before as you mentioned.

I am so happy that my Pro Staff V13 was only 2 grams off spec (313 grams unstrung). Wilson need to improve their QC though.

Lol “so this is pretty much a racquet that should of been sent to Rodger and not me” Haha

As always, great review! Just one thing I think you can improve; I think you are too cautious when you say 95% of players (recreational I assume) can’t play with this racket. I made the switch to the RF97 about 3 months ago and it is Beyond a doubt my favorite stick to play with and I can feel (as well as my opponents) how it has complimented/improved my game. I am only an average USTA 4.5 singles player. I think more of my fellow recreational players should give this racket a try and not be so afraid that they are the “95% of players that can’t play with it”... it very well may suit them as well as it has me. Cheers!

Is it true that your drop shots are better if you have RF's autograph on your racket?

Switched to this frame (the standard v13) and my forehands, volleys, and slice backhands absolutely love it. I'm only a 4.0 player. Great stability and decent plow through especially for a sub-12oz racket. Racket is very maneuverable and has excellent feel without being harsh or stiff. However been kind of difficult getting my serve and regular backhand figured out. Could be that I miss the sweet spot more on these strokes and the racket is perhaps less forgiving than the ezone 98 I switched from. But I'm hoping I can get it figured out because I really want this to be my long term racket.

How does the Pro Staff 97 V13 compare with the previous model Pro Staff 97 (315g) ? Much appreciated

I find it strange that the RF97 is too heavy. I’m playing with a pro staff classic 95 which weighs strung 357 grams from 1992. The old wooden rackets were far heavier than they are today and a 60 square inch head. I worry that light rackets don’t have the punch of the heavier ones and I wonder how the arm feels when the force comes through on the lighter models?

like the jock.. this racquet should send to Rodger not to me..lol

Hello, thx for your review When comparing to previous version, difficult to reconcile your 2 reviews.. if this new one in October 2020 is the V13, then the one your reviewed 4 months earlier was the V12.. correct? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CqfcDxW2tm4.html Is the v13 really much improved from the v12? Don’t see a need to upgrade Thx for clarification

Appreciate the review! Ordered my PSv13 and can’t wait.

Same specs minus the countervail flaw and two almost invisible stripes. That is revolutionary for sure!

Omg the carbon part looks so insane

Oh man! They improved both things I hate bout my current 97! Love the tighter string bed, perfect!

Once you have received the 97L could you please do a review of it? As I'm getting older I'm feeling the strain on my arms with heavier racquets, and whilst I love the Pro Staff97 line, I"m having to consider the light version as my next racquet.

nah bro. the black with accents of the st. vincent looks perfect!

I really wish they ditch the velvet paint.

I really like the camera angle when you do volley :D

How does the standard Pro Staff 97 v13 compare to the 2019 Yonex VCORE Pro 97 310 in terms of power and control? Also, what is the stiffness rating of the standard pro staff v13?

An diesem Pro Staff RF97 autograph gibt es nichts zu verbessern!Das Racket ist jeden € Wert!Top Wilson Tennis! 🎾🙏🏻✌🏼

what is your view on starting a match with RF97 and then (after a set or so if/when your arm starts aching) to move to the 97m for the remainder of the match? I have been using a heavier Karakal racquet (334gm, and with slightly wider grip) to start, then moving to a slightly lighter Karakal racquet (328gm, and with slightly narrower grip) as i find the 'easing off' of arm strain that way. No repercussions felt after the match though, so don't feel like I'm harming myself. Looking to trial the RF97 and 97m to replace my aging Karakals.

LOL Next Video has to be the MRR list now that you have teased it :)

Really digging the new cosmetic on the Pro Staffs, especially the regular 97, and given what you've said about it, it might be a contender for me to switch to. But first, I want to ask you how the regular PS97 compares to the Diadem Elevate Tour, and by extension, the regular Elevate, in terms of control, feel, and maneuverability. Thanks a lot 👍

Best review. The New edition of the legendary stick. Really nailing those forehands and volleys 👍 Love the Pro staff t-shirt 🤩🎾💪

How does this new prostaff 97 compare to the new blade 98? And how does it compare to old 6.0 85?

Thanks for the awesome review Jonas. I've been waiting for this a long time, being a PS97/RF97A user. I miss the red/black or black/red PS cosmetics of 2015/2016. I hope Wilson will bring it back one day, maybe for the PS97, and leave the RF97A all black. Just don't do red/black/gray like the Clash.

Excellent review mate. Do you think that the Pro staff v13 has nearly the same feel/playability of the PS85? I have played with the PS85 before.

Can I ask how does the PS97 compare to the 2015 version?

what do u guys think about my Babolat pure drive team ? about 1 out of 10

Those forehands at 2:00 were sounding crisp

How does the RF97A compare to the Pro Staff classic 95? It was my racquet 15 years ago but I had to leave due to elbow problems when I served. Thanks

Going to retry this frame, the last version really did have the inconsistent string bed, it would launch the ball at random moments. Classic Pro Staffs were known for being super consistent.

Just joined the patreon!

Wilson blade or pro staff?

Why does no one use pro staff now?

I Like the ORIGINAL BOULDER RED / YELLOW STRIPPING

..same racquets,only different paint jobs..

Wow, some awesome volleys there Jonas

I play with the Wilson Prostaff 97 Black v11. I do agree that the string pattern makes the ball fly at some times, but I’m willing to try the newer version

v13 340g vs v1- also 340g weigh different when strung and grip is added. ?normal

How does the PS97 compare with the old 6.1 95? I'm having a hard time liking modern frames other than the Phantoms.

Hey! I liked the Wilson Six One 95 16/18, except that it gave me problems with the muscles above the elbow. Would the Wilson Pro Staff 97 V13.0 Racket suit me when I liked it? Same feeling? Risk of hurting myself again? Have a BABOLAT PURE AERO now that I know nothing about. I am 53 years old and play twice a week.

Yea I don’t understand why they’re sticking with the all black. It looks like an unfinished prototype racket. Painting it like the classic Pro Staff would have been soooo cool.

Plse review prostaff 100 team 280g, thanks TN

Terrible raquet

Very nice, nice groundstrokes all round, snap/stab at them backhand volleys.

did you get your hands on the 97L yet? love the channel!!!

Why they keep saying it's a dense 16*19 but not willing to make any real dense pattern version. It's that too hard?

Roger used the black and white pro staff rf97 during wimbledon 2018 not 2019..

If You could work on your technique, Please don’t lift your left leg during the forehend and don’t move and bend your body to the back, it is very hard to watch your movie because of wrong technique, sorry for that comment 😉

Nothing against this video, I did not even watch it. Ridiculous. How many tennis rackets are going to be released before people catch on that 99% of the rackets that are coming out are nearly exactly the same as the previous version with the exception of paint and labeling. It's just a funnel for the racket companies to suck more revenue from average tennis players who think the new racket is going to change their game. Tennis has always been kind of unique in attracting an average athletically inclined person and the racket companies know this and take advantage of them.

I just purchased four rf97 v13 yesterday!!!! Can’t wait😃

Is the PRO STAFF logo laser engraved? or printed? Thanks

How does the power compare to something like the blade v7? Thanks in advance!

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If a club player were 6'9 250 lbs the RF97 wouldn't seem like a heavy racket.

How does the ps97 compare to the yonex ezone tour

I love that a 3.5 - 4.0 player at best is playing open level lol

I currently use the blade 98 v7 16x19, i like it a lot but sometimes its not as manouverable as i would like, specially the top spin one hander and the serve, how do you compare the v13 to my blade? Giving that the only thing i miss from my blade is a little more monouverability and a more headlight balance, thanks!

First view!

Thanks for the great review!

Does this racquet still have a BoxBeam like the Prestige or is it more oval shaped?

Never thought the RF could be my racket of choice. It became.

Wilson PSv13 or Vcore pro 97HD? Im in doubt about which one to choose. What about the maneuverability and comfort of the wilson? Thank you in advance

I don't get "you need to be advanced player" narrative thing. I don't consider myself an advanced player and I definitely play my best with 97 RF. Played for a long time with Pure Drive, Burn 100 cv and Clash 100 tour. 97 RF works for me and going back to any of the aforementioned is like going from Porsche to Yugo.

Is the 97 V13 foam filled?

Ok ... Let me get this right. Wilson, as a manufacturer doesn't want to put out a racquet that hurts your arm and decides to put in a dampening technology to save your arm from premature fatigue and tendon stress ... aka Tennis Elbow. And then, in the next version, it decides to take away that technology altogether and expose your elbow to the previous same excess excruciating stress, and wants us to go and buy it ??!!!!

Thanks for the comprehensive review. I play with the prior generation PS 97 CVs. Unfortunately, I bought them just 3 months ago. Is this a big enough upgrade that it’s worth demoing the v13 already?

I’m thinking of buying this racket but I use more of Head.Do you think it’s worth to go for it instead of Head Graphene Pro?

how does it compare to Ultra Tour 97? I know its more powerful and has less control, but specially in terms of feel? I tried the last pro staff non CV and didnt like the feel, too stiff for me and powerful, also much less control than UT97

Love your channel but this was So confusing man... hard to follow what version were you talking about

I was sad this wasn't an 85 or 95

Off topic, but have you ever played with a babolat pure aero plus and pure drive plus? If so, what are your thoughts and the differences?

Do you recommend this or the Clash UL?

My Pro Staff 97 v13 demo is on the way!

Mr. Tennisnerd, what are your experiences/knowledge with Countervail technology and tennis/golfer's elbow? I've been playing with a Blade 98 CV and is the only racquet ever to give me golfer's elbow. I'd like to have your feedback. Thx

Pro Staff Classic (Edberg's) cosmetic would have been nicer.

how do you not scrape your racquet when u play

Hi Jonas, would really appreciate your expert opinion on the power level and stiffness rating, us middle aged weak elbow tennis players rely on you for this advice since you do it better than all of the youtubers out there...thanks!

Great review sir! Are you going to be reviewing the Yonex EZONE 98 Tour ??

Wilson wants to try the Roger Federer specs racket and all your views will know as well.

Nice new paintjob on the PS97. I still wish they had more headsize options in the line, but I suppose more options would be hard to sell as wilson has those options in thier other raquet lines.

Great content, thanks. How stiff does the PS97 (not the RF) really feel? Do you think it is likely to create arm issues? And how would you compare it to e.g. 360+ Prestige MP or Gravity Pro?

Have you ever played with Grahene XT SPEED PRO? I would really love to try it out and see if it suits my topspin oriented game

is the ps97 good for spin?

Lleyton Hewitt soon? :D

Hey Jonas, Thanks for the review 👍🏻 how would you compare pro staff 97 v13 to Head Grapehene 360+ Prestige Midplus(98sq.in) ?

Does the string mapping help the string last longer for string breakers because the more dense pattern? Pretty cool how you got an RF97 with almost same specs he uses!

Hey! thanks for the review. How is this frame compared to the vcore pro 97 hd? Thanks :D

tHANKS FOR THIS REVIEW; peRSONALLY, i LOVE THE DESIGN;

Tennis Warehouse said SW was 321, i’m confused

Alright. Love the rainbow polo you’ve worn a few times. What brand is it?