As some of you may know, Wilson is releasing a new line of tennis rackets called BLX. These new rackets have volcanic basalt in them in addition to Karophite, which was in the [K]Factor. BLX can block the frequency harmful to your body and thus relieving a lot of stress to your arms if you play often. Federer will definitely will feel the difference.  Last year Federer had occasional backaches, so this new racket will definitely be able to prevent that in the coming year. Compared to the [K]Factor Six-one Tour, the BLX Six-one Tour is just a tiny bit lighter. Some people say BLX plays better than the [K]Factor and feels better. Some have complained [K]Factor being too stiff, so Wilson made the new rackets less stiff.

Many have complained that the paint job is horrible, especially on the the new tour, which is shown above. I think the Six-one has too many colors. If Wilson could take out the gold and the wavy stuff, it would look much better. In my opinion, asymmetrical coloring doesn’t look professional. However, some of my friends think the new rackets look alright. What I concentrate most on is not the paint but the playability. If it plays good and doesn’t hurt my arms, then I like it.

Federer and Del Potro will officially use BLX to play in the Australian Open, and I want to see a big improvement in their games. I wish Federer would shank less and Del Potro play more volleys. 2010 is a big year, and I can’t wait to get my hands on the new BLX!