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Wilson's newest 6.1 Team offering
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The next generation of the 6.1 team is the BLX 6.1 team. The 6.1 team line was known for being a bit lighter than the 6.1 95 counterparts by a little over an ounce. Geared towards players who loved the feel of the 6.1 95, but felt the racquet was too hefty for them.
The BLX 6.1 Team delivers the same concept for the new generation. The first thing you’ll notice is the new paintjob, the K-Factor K 6.1 Team was large on white, that’s gone for the BLX generation, replaced by a matted red and black paintjob with hints of gold and white take its place. The 18x20 string pattern remains, a few changes that should be noted for the new generation. Swing weight has decreased slightly, from 316 to 303; the racquet has also gotten a bit more flexible with a stiffness rating of 59 vs. an older rating of 61.
The BLX also sheds 2/10ths an ounce of weight, coming in at 10.6 ounces vs. 10.8 ounces on the K Factor K 6.1 Team.
I briefly got to take both the K 6.1 Team and BLX 6.1 Team out to hit against a wall, the BLX felt lighter to swing (due to the lower swing weight of course) and definitely felt more crisp than the K 6.1 Team, a definite improvement. Vibration was minimal (as I was surprised reading about lots of vibrations within the BLX Tour), and overall a good feeling, didn’t get to test it on serve, the demo BLX had Wilson NXT in it, strung at 57lbs.
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