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8.3 SCORE
Wilson · 2025

Shift 99L v1

99.0 · 285 · 31.5

Dynamic Bend Zone carbon. 99 in² head, 285 g unstrung, 31.5 cm unstrung balance, 16×20 string pattern.

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Wilson Shift 99L v1

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Verified specs
Specifications checked against the manufacturer's source on 2 Sep 2026.
€171.95 at Tennis-Point
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Specifications

✓ measured by us · Manufacturer = checked against the maker's sheet · Unchecked = not yet checked
Head size 99 in² 639 cm² Manufacturer
Weight, unstrung 285 g Manufacturer
Balance, unstrung 31.5 cm 9 pts HL Manufacturer
String pattern 16×20 Manufacturer
Length 68.5 cm 27.0″ Manufacturer

Six criteria

calculated from the verified specifications, scored out of 10, shown against the category average
Power 8.0
Solid -0.3 vs category average
Free depth on a short swing
Calculated from 99 in², 285 g, 31.5 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Control 8.5
Solid +0.2 vs category average
How closely the ball follows the aim
Calculated from 99 in², 285 g, 31.5 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Spin 8.2
Solid -0.1 vs category average
Revolutions off the string bed
Calculated from 99 in², 285 g, 31.5 cm, 16×20 (spec model v1.0).
Stability 7.8
Modest -0.4 vs category average
Head hold against incoming pace
Calculated from 285 g, 31.5 cm, 99 in² (spec model v1.0).
Manoeuvrability 9.0
Strong +0.5 vs category average
Speed through preparation and recovery
Calculated from 285 g, 31.5 cm, 99 in² (spec model v1.0).
Not scored: Comfort. Its inputs — Stiffness (RA) · weight · head size — are not on file for this product yet. The overall score is the weighted mean of the 5 criteria that are. Send the figure with a source and it goes in.

Where it wins and loses

against the average for this category
Strengths
Manoeuvrability 9.0 — 0.5 above the average for this category (balance 31.5 cm, 285 g).
Trade-offs
Stability 7.8 — 0.4 below the average for this category (285 g, balance 31.5 cm).
Power 8.0 — 0.3 below the average for this category (99 in² head).
Best forQuick hands at the net and late preparation.
Think twice ifYou are still building the strength to swing a heavy frame.
What matters most to you?
Power 8.0 #212 of the 260 we score on power

Below the average for this category — think twice if you already hit long when you go for it.

From 99 in² head.

Control 8.5 #83 of the 260 we score on control

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 16×20, 99 in² head.

Spin 8.2 #171 of the 260 we score on spin

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 16×20, balance 31.5 cm.

Stability 7.8 #225 of the 260 we score on stability

Below the average for this category — think twice if you are still building the strength to swing a heavy frame.

From 285 g, balance 31.5 cm.

Manoeuvrability 9.0 #19 of the 260 we score on manoeuvrability

Above the average for this category, so this frame suits quick hands at the net and late preparation.

From balance 31.5 cm, 285 g.

Read off this product's six criteria against the average for its category — the same numbers shown above, with the specification behind each gap named.

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