The Blade 100 v8 offers Blade's signature feel along with an excellent blend of dynamic design, power and control for competitive players. Equipped with all-new FORTYFIVE°, a patent-protected carbon construction, this racket adds a few degrees of flexibility and stability from its previous version to create excellent feel for the ball. Boasting a slightly thicker beam than other Blade models for a boost of power and flashing a unique color-shifting elastic finish between shades of green and copper, this racket turns heads with both its looks and its next-level performance. 100 sq in head size and weight offer ideal balance of power and control FORTYFIVE° increases flexibility and stability to produce a more connected-to-the-ball feel while better complementing the modern, vertical swing path used by most competitive players DirectConnect extends the carbon fiber handle to connect directly to the end cap for improved feel and enhanced torsional stability Dynamic, color-shifting elastic finish allows frame to morph between shades of green and copper Top Grip Taper provides better feel for top-hand grip placement Ergonomic End Cap yields improved comfort and playability Parallel Drilling provides a consistent, more forgiving string bed response Head Size : 100 sq in / 645 cm Length : 27 in / 68.58 cm String Pattern : 16 x 19 Unstrung Balance : 7 pts HL / 32 cm Unstrung Weight : 300 grams THIS RACKET COMES UNSTRUNG