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New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2 vs Wilson Ultra 100L v5
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
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Court Score
3
3
Powerfree depth
2
4
Controlaim when swinging out
4
2
Spinshape / dip
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
5
3
Valueworth street price
3
3
Verdict
New Balance's cushion-first stability shoe. The Fresh Foam X ride is among the plushest in tennis, it comes in D and 2E widths, and TW backs the outsole for six months. You pay for that in weight (about 15.8 oz), sticky traction until it breaks in, and mixed customer reports on how long the outsole lasts.
The lighter version of the Ultra 100, at 280 g unstrung and swingweight 310, with easy power and spin for improving players, but it runs out of stability against heavy balls and costs full flagship money.