Compare
Wilson NXT 16 / 1.30 vs Wilson Pro Staff 97 Classic vs Yonex Percept 97
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
3
3
3
Powerfree depth
3
3
3
Controlaim when swinging out
2
5
5
Spinshape / dip
2
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
5
3
4
Valueworth street price
3
3
3
Verdict
Wilson’s classic club multifilament—plush pocketing and easy depth in the soft-string lane, with the usual multi tax of fray and tension fade at a premium set price.
The current Pro Staff midplus—same v14 playability in classic black paint—surgical aim and plow for players who supply the pace, not free depth.
Yonex’s club-player control stick—surgical 97 aim, buttery FlexCon pocketing, and enough spin to keep full cuts honest.