Comments: First strung at 58lbs(same with my nCode). Extremely low power, extremely jarring for off center hits. Lowered it to 56/54lbs mains/crosses it played better. Sweet spot is enlarged considerably. The heft (although not much by pro's standard) is making it's presence felt for serve and driving through the ball better forehand or backhand. I will play with this setup for a while. Next stringing due I will try 54/52lbs.
From: Loo, 5/12

Comments: Trying the Pro Staff 95 and 100 back to back (I have been using the BLX 95). Have to say if your opponent is hard hitting, you need the weight of the 95 to counter and it plays like a dream. Otherwise the 100 is much easier (don't forget club players are not as fit as a pro), but definitely less powerful than the BLX 95. I string Technifibre Blackcode 18 at 52 - 50lbs. May need to drop it by two pounds to compensate.
From: Marv, 5/12

Comments: I had my own one 2 months ago and I think testers were right. The advantages: 1- very easy acces to spin on every shot, 2- very mobile, 3- big sweet spot for 95 sq.in head, 4- very good touch and feel, 5- very comfortable even with a stiff poly. The disadvantages: 1- low power during rallying and serving, 2- not very stable at net. Overall: good and worth a demo. I give it 8/10
From: MZ, 5/12
String type and tension: ALU power rough 16L, 60lbs
Headsize:95
NTRP Rating: 4.0

Comments: I have to agree with JW. The racquet in it's stock form is not adequately stable or has enough heft but customize it and wham! It's a surgical tool that will nick and cut your opponents to pieces. That's exactly what I did after I toyed with the weight issues and the results are great. I suggest you add some weight to the handle, I added 4 grams total with two grams on each face side of the handle and two on both frame sides. I also added a total of 2 grams a piece to the 3 and 9 part of the frame. The racquet instantly has more power/plow thru. My groundstrokes were deep and penetrating. Forehand and my one- handed backhand were powerful but with the wonderful control this racquet was designed for. Great precision and power came quite easily. Volleys were great! I could pop a nicely angled volley deep or drop it over the net with a feathery touch. This is indeed a great racquet, of course with some modifications. A true classic, like the ones before.
From: KD, 4/12
String type and tension: Hybrid - Babolat RPM Blast mains/Gosen OG Micro Sheep 17 crosses, 56 lbs

Comments: Great racket. I had a little bit of trouble adjusting to the lowish power at first but once I adjusted, it felt very good and I was hitting the ball well. I will lower the tension of the strings when I restring it to get a bit more power though. Great control and spin and it looks amazing
From: Benjy, 4/12

Comments: I added 5 grams of lead to the top of the racquet under the bumper guard. Totally different racquet, very stable. Mine is about 11.8 with a swingweight of right around 324 or so. It is too light in stock form and not that stable. Plays great now...
From: JW, 3/12
String type and tension: Pro Hurricane main, 52lbs, X-one biphase cross, 55lbs
NTRP Rating: 4.5

Comments: Great racquet but very disappointed that it was only open pattern. I would have no problem switching to it from my Babolat if it was closed pattern.
From: Alex, 3/12

Comments: To the honest, the stock form isn't that great, ALTHOUGH it is great to customize and weigh it to what you want for a great 'players' stick. With the added lead tape to 12, 9 and 3, with a leather grip (be wary, use a high- adhesive lead-tape for the racquet as some tapes dont work with the high-gloss on the racquet), its got plenty of plow though, with amazing control, BUT I do NOT recommend this to a player under 4.0 because it's extremely hard to use properly, which goes for the 95 and 90 PS sticks, couldn't even get the hang of it for the first week. A friend who is around a 4.0 player struggled when I let him use it for a couple of days. Great with a full bed of co-poly. 9/10 rating for me :D
From: Josh, 3/12
String type: Babolat revenge 17
Headsize: 95
NTRP Rating: 5-5.5

Comments: Great racket! I have owned probably all the Prostaff line. I have played on the PS 85 & 90 in all it's variants but finally I just needed something a little less demanding weight-wise, i.e., 12 oz is just a little too heavy for 3 hours. Finally got to demo the new PS 95 and love it. The weight is perfect for 3.5-4.0 at 11.3 oz. Balance is wonderful, great feel and very accurate with the box frame. Stock it is great and put a little more weight on it and you have a more forgiving PS 95. I'm definitely getting one!
From: Terry, 3/12

Comments: Love love love this racquet! This is the stick I have been waiting for with the flat beam and larger head size from the 90. I came from the kblade tour which I also loved but almost instantly I could tell this was more my racquet as I constantly desired more control from the kblade. It is true that with the light weight you lose power but with that trade off you gain a tremendous amount of control, feel, and maneuverability which I will take any day. Anyway its a great racquet and the light weight is a plus in my book(great to customize). It's definitely a players stick!
From: Jeff, 3/12

Comments: Love love love this racquet! This is the stick I have been waiting for with the flat beam and larger head size from the 90. I came from the kblade tour, which I also loved but almost instantly I could tell this was more my racquet as I constantly desired more control from the kblade. It is true that with the light weight you lose power but with that trade off you gain a tremendous amount of control,feel, and maneuverability that I will take any day. Anyway it's a great racquet and the light weight is a plus in my book(great to customize). It's definitely a players stick!
From: Jeff, 3/12

Comments: I finally got a chance to demo this racquet yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. I have used the 6.1 95 16x18 for several years now, the NCode and BLX versions (did not like the K-Factor). So I am used to a racquet with a bit more weight and a wider beam width, both specs that add a bit more power to a frame. The feel of this new Pro Staff BLX 95 is excellent. And even though it is lighter than the 12.3 ounce type frame I usually play with, I was surprised at how good it felt. The one drawback I found is the low power of this racquet, which I think is due to the thinner beam width and lower weight. The feel in this racquet is there. But to improve the racquet a bit, here is what Wilson should have done: (1) increase the stock weight a bit; and (2) make the beam width a little wider. Wilson should have stuck a little closer to the original Pro Staff 6.0 95 specs for weight and beam width, and maybe make it a bit more headlight with the increased weight. With the Basalt engineering and Amplifeel this racquet has great feel. If Wilson just adjusted the two specs mentioned above, it would be a dynamite stick!
From: Anon, 3/12

Comments: I've used the K 95, BLX for years. Like the excellent control without the weight of the 90. Had considered going a bit lighter given aging tendons, and this racquet is perfect. I found the same control, but the weight is way easier on everything, plus I take long swings, and the extra racquet head speed definitely overcomes the lower weight.
From: Steve, 2/12

Comments: Why so light?? This stick would be the perfect racquet if a little heavier. Great size and frame thickness, but lacking in plow-through and power. Hopefully the next revision will be closer to a forgiving version of the Tour 90.
From: John, 2/12

Comments: This racquet is awesome if you string it at low tensions. Personally I would recommend going all the way down to 50lbs or below with most strings.
From: Thomas, 2/12

Comments: I really enjoy this racket. Good touch and control. But only one thing that I didnt like is low power. I have to hit harder than hitting with another racket. So next time for restringing I will reduce tension about 2lbs.
From: Nova, 2/12

Comments: Excellent control, I felt like I could put the ball anywhere on groundstrokes and serve. Great feel on finesse on drop shots and volleys. You do need to be able to create your own power with this racket. Spin was there when I needed and so was the ability to flatten it out to finish a point. Great touch and maneuverability. Will be trading in my APDGT's for this stick.
From: Bill, 2/12

Comments: Got the demo several weeks ago. Buyers beware!! I could NOT get any lead tape to stick (and stay) on the frame (same with the new BLX PS 100 model too). I don't know if Wilson plans on changing (improving) their paintjob to a more flat/matte finish, but I tried putting the TW 1/4" lead tape at 3, 9 and 12 o'clock positions.....nothing worked. The paintjob is very glossy and enameled. If I got the lead tape to stick, it quickly starting peeling off after a few minutes of hitting. Completely dissapointed. The nice thing about this racket is the slightly lighter weight to allow players to experiment and customize it. Oh well, maybe I'll try the new BLX PS 95 model that comes out in 2-3 more years from now. I'm looking forward to the new 2012 BLX Six-one series in the next few months.......hopefully, the paintjob on these is ok.
From: Mike, 2/12

Comments: I finally had the opportunity to demo this racket. It felt great at net and baseline. It felt lighter than I expected it to be which allowed me to generate a fast fluid swing.
From: Peter, 1/12

Comments: Perfect from the first shot, finally the pro staff 90 in a lighter weight.
From: Rohan, 1/12

Comments: This racquet has great feel. Volleys were great and so was the one handed backhand. Plays very much like the blx six-one tour but was much more forgiving and maneuverable. I have played with every one of the previous 95s and this stick was the first one with a very noticeable difference.
From: Franklin, 1/12

Comments: This is a great racquet. In my opinion the racquet of the year! A lot of people complain about the weight but I encourage you to try it for yourself before taking their word. My PS95 was 11.2 ounces unstrung, now strung and an overgrip it's 11.85 ounces. Great thing about it is, if desired this racquet is easily customized. Great feel and control with precise angles. The racquet offers some power and with the proper mechanics and strength you will get great results. This is a very solid racquet from all aspects of the court. I am proud to say I am no longer a "Racquetholic" anymore. A must demo if you're in the market for a new stick.
From: Malcolm, 1/12

Comments: Don't know whether to laugh or cry with this racquet. I was looking for a lighter, more maneuverable stick, but after a 2 hour hit, for me the jury is still out. I agree with previous feedback about the shocking lack of depth and power on groundstrokes. I'm switching from the 6.1 blx 95,and with this racquet, you have to work for everything you get. No more "letting the heft of the racquet do the work" -- I found myself having to loop the ball to get any depth. When I hit flatter the try to generate pace through the court, the ball landed woefully short. When I increased my follow through, the ball started sailing long. Seems like it's going to take some time to dial this thing in. The tight stringing w/technifibre black code at 60 lb. may need to loosen up as well before better responsiveness is experienced. Also I was hitting outside in 40-45 degree weather. As far as feel, the blx and "amplifeel tech" create a muted feel when you are lucky enough to hit the less than generous sweetspot. Pretty unforgiving on off center hits, however. On the bright side, the trade off of less plow for lighter weight gives superior racquet speed and handling, leading to nice spin production on top and slices, and tidy volleying at the net. this also helps with directional serving accuracy, although serves for me had slightly less pop.(again maybe tight strings and cold weather?). Also, for me, my one handed topspin backhand was markedly improved with this racquet. The lighter weight allowed me to hook the ball more sharply crosscourt and have more directional control. I may or may not fool around with the weight/balance. I'm going to hit it several more times to see if things get better first. Overall worth a try, but temper your expectations!
From: Jimmy, 1/12

Comments: The racquet does take some getting used to. I've been with Wilson since the JK Autograph. I was SO excited when I saw this racquet was coming out - finally!!, they listened to me! (Right!) But I love the straight beam design of the Pro Staff so I thought this would be the Holy Grail - bigger frame and lighter than the 90. With "advancing age", I've used the Asian K-90 and Asian BLX 90 and could just CRUSH a forehand when I could set up. So when I first hit with the new BLX 95 I thought - what a piece of crap!! It did feel like a toy at first. But I added quite a bit of weight at the handle, 3 & 9 positions as well as lead tape at the top to get it just over 12oz with string as well as two overgrips (I had finally gone down to 1/4 so I could do just that). THEN it really started to feel like I thought it would. The power was there on forehands. Serving was VERY accurate. I think I'll be very happy with it the more I play. To roll everything up - this is a very good starting point for a racquet if you're willing and capable of modifying it to your standards. It's NOT meant to be used just out of the plastic wrap!!
From: David, 1/12

Comments: I hit with this demo for the first time last night. Came strung with NXT probably strung in the mid range. I warmed up with my wife who hits as hard as any 4.5 man I have played and another gal who played competitively in high school. Yes, the racquet is light. If you want your racquet to be in the 12.5 oz. range you will be disappointed. However, if your target is around 12.0 oz it is easy to get this racquet there. Just throw on a leather grip, an overgrip, dampener, and a small amount of lead in the head and you are there. Despite the weight, the racquet still felt solid, and very comfortable. With its low swingweight it was a breeze to accelerate through the hitting zone. Spin was very easy to access and volleys were a breeze. To me, it hit similarly to an Asian BLX 90, with a slightly larger sweet spot. Does it have the plow through of a Fed racquet? no, but I still managed to hit very solid forehands. The only time I truly missed the extra weight of regular K90/BLX90 was hitting slice backhands. Nothing slices though the ball like the Fed racquet, but overall, most players up to about a 5.5 level will enjoy this racquet. It is still a box beam, traditional control racquet. Others might wish for more stiffness and therefore more power (I would suggest that these individuals stick to the 6.1 line), but I (and my arm) like the relative softness of this racquet. It will be an interesting decision whether to stay with the Asian BLX 90 or switch to this racquet.
From: Chuck, 1/12

Comments: Good racquet. But it has small sweetspot. Not easy! My Prestige MP is a little more attractive than this one. Enjoy your tennis!
From: Jae Ouk. 1/12
String type and tension: Alu power 1.25, 48/46 lbs
NTRP Rating: 3.5

Comments: This is a great racquet but you have to add some lead tape to it.
From: Aaron, 1/12

Comments: Played with this finally today and loved it. It just felt so comfortable!
From: Brad, 1/12

Comments: Mega disappointed! I've been waiting for this racquet for a long time! Wilson should be ashamed of themselves for making this and calling it a Pro-Staff. It has no power at all. I could only get good angle shots that landed short..It felt like a toy racquet in my hand. I normally play with the Wilson K-90..And like a lot of people, I was looking for a slightly lighter version. I tried lead tape all around and it did not help. The new so called Amplifeel did not help at all. And Wilson's 3/8 grip now seems much bigger and boxier!..what happened? Wilson, please stop making these with the BLX basalt..it looses all feel of the racquet..go back to the K-Factor.. PLEASE!! (which is what Federer still uses) Do not buy this, you will be so sorry. In closing, the only positive thing I can say is that the paint job looks cool.
From: Craig, 1/12

Comments: Biggest disappointment. I had high hopes for this racquet as a former prostaffer and Ncoder. I wrote Wilson three years ago to make this racquet. As mention above in Stock form way to light. I temped some lead tape and it did help a little but should you move forward plan on spending some money customizing this racquet. The string were way to tight for this racquet in demo form. The only hope is that wilson will see the error of their ways and make a pro version of 12.0 oz stock
From: Anon, 1/12

Comments: This racquet is perfect for customizing. I've had mine since late November. I added a Wilson leather grip and 6 inch lead strips at 12,9,and 3 o'clock. I also added 6 6inch strips to the handle. The racquet was just too light in stock form. Now the racquet has the stability and plow through I want. It is so comfortable with the Amplifeel handle. Best racquet I have ever played with. Serves are absolute bombs. It has pinpoint accuracy. Volleys are crisp with proper preparation. In stock form it would be perfect for women or smaller players.
From: Nick, 1/12

Comments: I was very pleased with how this racquet performed. I was immediately attracted to the thin box beam design. It is on the light side of player frames however I still got sufficient plow-through. Being a spin player I was very pleased with the potential for spin that the racquet gives. From the net, the racquet performs quite well, as one would expect from a prostaff frame. On serves the racquet performed quite well. It is headlight so you need to provide the pace and flick on the serves, but if you can bring the pace and have proper form you will be rewarded with good power and excellent motion on slice and kick serves. That being said, I would recommend this racquet to any 4.0+ who has good form and acceleration on their strokes.
From: Kyle, 1/12

Comments: I was given the opportunity to test drive this racket before release and here are a few points that I would like to emphasize. The 95 square inch head size is a more forgiving when compared to the Six One Tour counterpart on off center shot. Ideally, the swing weight and static weight is around the mid range targeted for those seeking a lighter and more maneuverable racquet. The amount of plow though, is something that must be forgone in compensation for the lighter weight but is a tradeoff that some will make. Overall, a solid racket that will appeal to many and can't wait to make the switch.
From: Terry, 1/12

Comments: This one has nothing similar to the old 95's. The beam, shape, string pattern are like a bigger 90. Should be called a BLX 90 team (but it's 95 in size). The one I felt at local shop today doesn't feel that light swing wise. BTW, the 100 looks like a thick power racket, so awkward! Was considering to buy the old model on sale now.
From: Anon, 1/12
Headsize: 95
NTRP Rating: 3

Comments: I demoed this racket on Jan. 7th, 2012. The racket has plenty of control and feel. I enjoyed volleying with this racket. Ground strokes were easy with this racket and very comfortable. Serving with it was effortless. Any player can get plenty of power and spin with this racket on first and second serves. I was very impressed with this racket. Wilson has done a great job overall with quality rackets.
From: Brian, 1/12
Headsize:95
NTRP Rating: 4.0

Comments: I like this racquet. Good touch and gives that flex on the BH. The spin cycle strings though are too soft. Does not really give that much spin so that I can notice it. I like that it is straight beam and that its sweet spot feels large. Doesn't need a dampener either which I usually need.
From: Anon, 1/12