Vertical Bending: Shift v1 Tennis Racket vs. Leading Spin Frame

The Wilson Shift tennis racket is Wilson's flagship spin-oriented racket, created for players who seek to generate significant spin and depth in their shots (www.doittennis.com). Through a combination of patented innovation and extensive consumer feedback, Wilson has developed a racket that not only enhances spin but also provides a unique feel that sets it apart from the competition.
What's different about the Wilson Shift? The secret lies in its increased vertical bending (8.0mm), which aligns perfectly with the modern, vertical swing path favoured by high-level players. This vertical flexibility, combined with the racket's torsional stability, results in increased spin and controllable power. Players experience a significant boost in spin potential, making the Shift not only a good spin racket but arguably the best on the market.
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[@drord]

Would be great if you could provide some measurements like angles

[@glademaster]

Cool video but WHAT DOES IT MEAN??? 😮😅😢

[@akbarberlian]

Blade 100 is so stiff on this vertical bending yet very flexible on normal bending.. yet in my view… who hits the ball that way? Bublik?
Normal swing will never impact the racket in that direction

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

If you're swinging up while making contact part of the force that the ball imparts on the racquet will be in this direction, so yes it does matter.

[@akbarberlian]

@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten the force onto that direction will be absorbed by multi variables.. such as snapback & ball spin, let alone the extreme angle that will reduce the force greatly.. it won't be high enough to make racket bends in that direction.

[@Spirit-mg3lt]

Some people do hit the ball that way. Some players may tend to hit balls that are more flat and closer to the net, others may hit higher above the net with more spin. The tiniest increase in flexibility probably yields an increasingly greater spin on the tennis ball. For example, take a rubber band and pull it 5cm back vs 6cm back. At 6cm back, a projectile launched has a greater velocity. The same logic can be applied here where the increase in elastic potential energy can transfer more vertical kinetic energy into the ball, imparting more spin. The degree of how much the racket flexes in order to impart more topspin, is affected by the impact of the ball against the racket, as well as the player moving the racket upward against the ball, compared to in this video, where only the ball is hitting the racket. Again for an example, roll a ball into a rubber band vs rolling a ball against a rubber band that's moving toward the ball.