For anybody with wrist/arm/shoulder issues the Bolt is your answer! Ive playing with a Bolt 100V2 for 9 weeks now 4 to 6 hours a week and my elbow pain is GONE.... TOTALLY GONE! The Bolt is unique in that it is LIGHT WEIGHT and STIFF and you can string it at HIGHER TENSIONS than a normal raquet because the ZIPSTRIPS prevent the shock/vibrational energy from reaching your hand. The ZIPSTRIPS then return the energy back into the ball giving you more power and spin on every stroke. Larger sweetspot than normal raquets gives you more forgiveness......im telling you the Bolt line of raquets are the real deal.... Worth every penny! Brett and the folks at Bolt are so under rated and under appreciated in the world of tennis! I will promote this raquet(for free) till the day they put me in the ground.....my way of saying thank you for allowing me to enjoy tennis again! rcg
Thanks for the review Jonas. I switched to the Bolt 98L v2 coming from a Volkl racquet. I had a severe elbow injury a year ago and this racquet allow me to play again without pain. I agree with you, these racquets feel very different from the rest. They are very plush and the feel is great. I recommend them to anyone with arm issues. It's amazing that very few people have heard of them been such great frames.
I just ordered the 100 v2 for a demo. I do not have any arm issues. I play with the Wilson Clash 100 pro v2 and like it. Funny, I was jus thinking today of how you could put more flex into the gramets to get more action in the strings. Then I came across two reviews of the Bolt. The technology sounds amazing. Who doesn't want to hit the ball harder? This could be the next big thing?
This is the same guy who tried to get McEnroe to switch when he was in his prime. He had an on-court session with Mac that was arranged through McEnroe Sr. That original Bolt racquet had an air pump in it that you would pump up to change tension and stiffness.
I didn’t actually try to get John to switch racquets. I asked him to introduce me to Nike in the late 90s, in part because of the air, and I thought Nike should get into tennis equipment. Apparently Phil Knight didn’t agree. Instead, John introduced me to Volkl and they borrowed a part of my concept to make Catapult. They left the most critical part out however, which is how BOLT came to be. Get a demo.
These Bolt racquets actually seem really good. If there was the option of being able to buy different stiffness zipstrips that you could interchange yourself it would be a killer product.
Living in long Island ny were there are a great deal of non seasonal courts vs when and were I grew up In queens that tended to not be accessible to the public in the 1980's , I would like to see the bolt as well as donnay and other lesser known localized company racquets on demo by companies like tennis warehouse to compare before one's decision to purchase them . I am sure there product testers test them with there proper grip size and string set up that is not offered equally to the whole public . The key is to have all the grip sizes available to test for any specific racquet even if just carrying 1 or a few more for any model like 4 1/4 size 2 and not just for a 100 inch racquet for a female who wants more power but 95 or 97 inch one with size 2 grip that is directly proportional ,that tennis warehouse ignores .
I've been using the UL 100 for the past year, it's a little more comfortable to my elbow, but because of the high swingweight, I feel like it's hurting my shoulder on serves. They should make these much more headlights, maybe 8 to 10 pts headlight.
When John McEnroe playtested my prototypes, he was with Volkl. John liked my design and introduced me to them. They borrowed the concept but didn’t embrace the full suspension design I showed them. Unfortunately Catapult has trouble carrying the string load so its performance is very limited.
I've noticed a nice pocketing feeling with the soft (beginner) tennis balls which gives a sense of control (and maybe better spin potential because of the longer contact time?). Fairly new to tennis, so still trying to figure out sting tension, etc. They say more tension for better control, but I seem to like the pocketing feel. Maybe this sytem would provide that pocketing feel with higher string tension? Any other racquets you recommend for pocketing feel? Thanks - enjoy your videos. Dave
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I don't suffer with any injuries but in my opinion this is a good racket for tennis instructors who teach many hrs per day. It is not even a decent match play racket simply because it lacks the control necessary when attempting powerful shots that almost all other modern day tennis rackets have.
Didn’t Wilson do this years ago with some little wheels on the sides of the racquet which was supposed to do the same thing? It’s was in the early 2000’s
I just bought one, will let you know how it goes. International shipping was over 100$? Common Bolt, don't screw the customers. Excited to try as I've had bad elbow/arm issues for over 10years.
Thanks for your business Tim. Enjoy the racquet. We bill only what it costs us to ship. International rates have risen drastically in last couple of years. We hope to have a distributor in your area later this year.
@@anubhavsaksena amazing for elbow, no pain! Sweet spot is huge. Feels ez to swing through. Heavy head so feels hefty to swing. Not great if you like a light racket. Trampoline effect is a little too much for me as I am a 7.0 player, so I wont be able to play competitive matches with it. For anyone who isn't high skilled and just needs elbow arm pain relief, this is perfect racket for you.
@@medusa859 BOLT tech is absolutely for any level of play. In fact, the idea is to string up tight with polyester, and benefit from softness afforded by suspension. You can control trampoline effect by stringing tighter and using stiffer string. A couple of pounds can make big difference.
The BOLTs are a completely different animal than the Whiteout. The Whiteout is limited by conventional racquet dynamics, BOLTs are not. You will recognize immediately in a play-test.
This feels like a more arm-friendly version of the PS 97 and Pure Strike - does the ball get lost in the string bed like on my 4 different PK's? Cuz if not, I would be interested in a demo/purchase.
What PKs do you own? I've only got the Q tour & the Q tour plus (bigger kinetic chambers). I found they don't like round polys, rather something sharp and shaped to really bite the ball
I have arm issues, i choose softer poly in my Yonex ezone 98, still have bit of pain. Which one should I choose Bolt B98v2 OR Wilson clash 98 v2? I like control more than power.
Very interesting! I’d agree with another comment about string the racquet. If you string it high do you lose all of the trampoline/suspension effect? Also, any thoughts on racquets similar to the Prince ripstick? Cheers Jonas!
The BOLTs can be strung very tight and still have full suspension performance. That’s the advantage of the Zipstrip design. It can carry a huge string load.
I enjoyed the podcast. It would have been nice if you pushed back, or shared your honest thoughts, when he was attacking the Clash. For your basic Rec player it has plenty of pop, and great on the arm. Was weird to see him bash it so bad.
the Clash is a terrible racket... looses tension after 2hrs of play and feels very fidgety. I can also tell you that no serious pro player plays with it. They re-paint older stiffer models for marketing purposes.
@@IMightBeJesus69 Because it's not a racquet designed for pro players. It's a racquet designed for recreational players looking to preserve their arm health while still getting ample power. Exactly what the Clash does and exactly what the Bolt guy was trying to sell. I have nothing against Bolt and everything against these big globo companies owned by China. But I wish the owner didn't have to throw so much shade at his competition. Just makes him look petty.
You are right. My apologies for speaking negatively about the Clash. It truly was not intended as a Clash bashing. I used the Clash as an example of the super-flex racquets because it’s so easily recognized and familiar to everyone. I was really criticizing the engineering model of the super-flex racquets because it reflects the limitations of current racquet design.
If you check the science closely on the BOLT, you’ll see that they provide the super-plush comfort of the Clash yet with a stable, precise, and powerful frame. That’s what separates the BOLT. The frame isn’t compromised to achieve the performance.
@@boltsports3812 I can tell you’re super passionate about your creation and the podcast was still amazing cool. I’ll have to place an order for one sooner than later.
According to one of the engineers of the T2000, Rich Janes, it was actually the steel head frame that was flexing at ball impact, not the wire string harness. He said the string harness was stiffer than the frame itself.
the Bolt has 4 Zipstrips all around the raquet... 2 approximately 6 inch long Zipstrips and 2 4 four inch....long so 24 square inch Sweetspot..... larger than ANY other raquet by a mile!
For anybody with wrist/arm/shoulder issues the Bolt is your answer! Ive playing with a Bolt 100V2 for 9 weeks now 4 to 6 hours a week
and my elbow pain is GONE.... TOTALLY GONE! The Bolt is unique in that it is LIGHT WEIGHT and STIFF and you can string it at HIGHER TENSIONS
than a normal raquet because the ZIPSTRIPS prevent the shock/vibrational energy from reaching your hand. The ZIPSTRIPS then return the energy
back into the ball giving you more power and spin on every stroke. Larger sweetspot than normal raquets gives you more forgiveness......im telling you
the Bolt line of raquets are the real deal.... Worth every penny! Brett and the folks at Bolt are so under rated and under appreciated in the world of tennis!
I will promote this raquet(for free) till the day they put me in the ground.....my way of saying thank you for allowing me to enjoy tennis again! rcg
Thanks for the review Jonas. I switched to the Bolt 98L v2 coming from a Volkl racquet. I had a severe elbow injury a year ago and this racquet allow me to play again without pain. I agree with you, these racquets feel very different from the rest. They are very plush and the feel is great. I recommend them to anyone with arm issues. It's amazing that very few people have heard of them been such great frames.
I just ordered the 100 v2 for a demo. I do not have any arm issues. I play with the Wilson Clash 100 pro v2 and like it. Funny, I was jus thinking today of how you could put more flex into the gramets to get more action in the strings. Then I came across two reviews of the Bolt. The technology sounds amazing. Who doesn't want to hit the ball harder? This could be the next big thing?
This is the same guy who tried to get McEnroe to switch when he was in his prime. He had an on-court session with Mac that was arranged through McEnroe Sr. That original Bolt racquet had an air pump in it that you would pump up to change tension and stiffness.
I didn’t actually try to get John to switch racquets. I asked him to introduce me to Nike in the late 90s, in part because of the air, and I thought Nike should get into tennis equipment. Apparently Phil Knight didn’t agree. Instead, John introduced me to Volkl and they borrowed a part of my concept to make Catapult. They left the most critical part out however, which is how BOLT came to be. Get a demo.
@@boltsports3812 awesome, thanks for the response 👍
Is that right? Kinda like the Reebok pump shoes? Interesting Bothwell tried Mac to try his racquet. I guess sponsor money won.
Well Mac did use the Dunlap Max 200G that had that subtle double Core separation going from the Grip zone and then towards the Throat
These Bolt racquets actually seem really good. If there was the option of being able to buy different stiffness zipstrips that you could interchange yourself it would be a killer product.
You can! You can buy different Zipstrips with varying degrees of stiffness. They can be installed just like a grommet strip.
Hey Jonas, love the content. Been really enjoying seb Kordas game so far in 2023, any update on his racket setup? All the best
Living in long Island ny were there are a great deal of non seasonal courts vs when and were I grew up In queens that tended to not be accessible to the public in the 1980's , I would like to see the bolt as well as donnay and other lesser known localized company racquets on demo by companies like tennis warehouse to compare before one's decision to purchase them . I am sure there product testers test them with there proper grip size and string set up that is not offered equally to the whole public . The key is to have all the grip sizes available to test for any specific racquet even if just carrying 1 or a few more for any model like 4 1/4 size 2 and not just for a 100 inch racquet for a female who wants more power but 95 or 97 inch one with size 2 grip that is directly proportional ,that tennis warehouse ignores .
I've been using the UL 100 for the past year, it's a little more comfortable to my elbow, but because of the high swingweight, I feel like it's hurting my shoulder on serves. They should make these much more headlights, maybe 8 to 10 pts headlight.
This reminds me of the old Volkl Catapult model, it had spring loaded grommets
When John McEnroe playtested my prototypes, he was with Volkl. John liked my design and introduced me to them. They borrowed the concept but didn’t embrace the full suspension design I showed them. Unfortunately Catapult has trouble carrying the string load so its performance is very limited.
doesnt stringing any racket looser gives the same result? and if the zipstrips are flexing, arent they wearing? (loosening)
I've noticed a nice pocketing feeling with the soft (beginner) tennis balls which gives a sense of control (and maybe better spin potential because of the longer contact time?).
Fairly new to tennis, so still trying to figure out sting tension, etc. They say more tension for better control, but I seem to like the pocketing feel. Maybe this sytem would provide that pocketing feel with higher string tension? Any other racquets you recommend for pocketing feel?
Thanks - enjoy your videos. Dave
You’re right. Even at higher tensions, the BOLTs offer good pocketing.
Not in the EU unfortunately?
It looks like an interesting stick for sure. How was the stability? What about at the net?
Good stability and feel at the net
I would imagine stringing this would be a pain ...?? How would you get the right tension?
The BOLTs are strung just like a conventional racquet. No difference.
@@boltsports3812 what is the recommended string tension range ?
A good range generally is 50 - 60 lbs. Depends a great deal on string set-up. Soft strings toward 60, stiff strings towards 50.
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Hey Jonas!! Could you suggest the powerful poly in the market right now
And what about if Bolt make a 95 or a smal head size racquet, could it be a nice one??
When will Tretorn get a few videos?
Did you notice any extra drag through the air?
No, I didn't.
Curious if the 18x20 would have controlled that trampolining more. In terms of comfort how comparable is it to ProKennex?
Yeah, a 95 sq inch, 18x20 Bolt would be cool to try
I don't suffer with any injuries but in my opinion this is a good racket for tennis instructors who teach many hrs per day. It is not even a decent match play racket simply because it lacks the control necessary when attempting powerful shots that almost all other modern day tennis rackets have.
Didn’t Wilson do this years ago with some little wheels on the sides of the racquet which was supposed to do the same thing? It’s was in the early 2000’s
Wilson Rollers was not a compressive string suspension system. It relied on the pulley concept to achieve string-bed movement.
I just bought one, will let you know how it goes. International shipping was over 100$? Common Bolt, don't screw the customers. Excited to try as I've had bad elbow/arm issues for over 10years.
Thanks for your business Tim. Enjoy the racquet. We bill only what it costs us to ship. International rates have risen drastically in last couple of years. We hope to have a distributor in your area later this year.
Tim, please share your experience. I have ordered one too. B98v2. I am currently using Yonex ezone 98 2021.
@@anubhavsaksena amazing for elbow, no pain! Sweet spot is huge. Feels ez to swing through. Heavy head so feels hefty to swing. Not great if you like a light racket. Trampoline effect is a little too much for me as I am a 7.0 player, so I wont be able to play competitive matches with it. For anyone who isn't high skilled and just needs elbow arm pain relief, this is perfect racket for you.
@@medusa859 BOLT tech is absolutely for any level of play. In fact, the idea is to string up tight with polyester, and benefit from softness afforded by suspension. You can control trampoline effect by stringing tighter and using stiffer string. A couple of pounds can make big difference.
Hope very much that Bolt can ship rackets to Europe.
As soon as spring arrives would like to buy the 290 gr head size 100 sqinch
We’re in process of establishing distribution in Europe. Thanks for your inquiry Giovanni.
I feel the same about Latin America, specifically about Brazil.
I'm between this one and the Solinco Whiteout. What you guys think ?
The BOLTs are a completely different animal than the Whiteout. The Whiteout is limited by conventional racquet dynamics, BOLTs are not. You will recognize immediately in a play-test.
@@boltsports3812 is that a way to demo them in the US ?
This feels like a more arm-friendly version of the PS 97 and Pure Strike - does the ball get lost in the string bed like on my 4 different PK's? Cuz if not, I would be interested in a demo/purchase.
What PKs do you own? I've only got the Q tour & the Q tour plus (bigger kinetic chambers). I found they don't like round polys, rather something sharp and shaped to really bite the ball
I have arm issues, i choose softer poly in my Yonex ezone 98, still have bit of pain. Which one should I choose Bolt B98v2 OR Wilson clash 98 v2?
I like control more than power.
The BOLT offers a controlled comfortable hit with a powerful frame. The strong frame makes it precise, accurate, and stable.
is it anythinlike the Booms?
In terms of power and some trampolining, yes, but the feel is a bit different.
Very interesting! I’d agree with another comment about string the racquet. If you string it high do you lose all of the trampoline/suspension effect? Also, any thoughts on racquets similar to the Prince ripstick? Cheers Jonas!
The BOLTs can be strung very tight and still have full suspension performance. That’s the advantage of the Zipstrip design. It can carry a huge string load.
First . Like a bolt
I enjoyed the podcast. It would have been nice if you pushed back, or shared your honest thoughts, when he was attacking the Clash. For your basic Rec player it has plenty of pop, and great on the arm. Was weird to see him bash it so bad.
the Clash is a terrible racket... looses tension after 2hrs of play and feels very fidgety. I can also tell you that no serious pro player plays with it. They re-paint older stiffer models for marketing purposes.
@@IMightBeJesus69 Because it's not a racquet designed for pro players. It's a racquet designed for recreational players looking to preserve their arm health while still getting ample power. Exactly what the Clash does and exactly what the Bolt guy was trying to sell.
I have nothing against Bolt and everything against these big globo companies owned by China. But I wish the owner didn't have to throw so much shade at his competition. Just makes him look petty.
You are right. My apologies for speaking negatively about the Clash. It truly was not intended as a Clash bashing. I used the Clash as an example of the super-flex racquets because it’s so easily recognized and familiar to everyone. I was really criticizing the engineering model of the super-flex racquets because it reflects the limitations of current racquet design.
If you check the science closely on the BOLT, you’ll see that they provide the super-plush comfort of the Clash yet with a stable, precise, and powerful frame. That’s what separates the BOLT. The frame isn’t compromised to achieve the performance.
@@boltsports3812 I can tell you’re super passionate about your creation and the podcast was still amazing cool. I’ll have to place an order for one sooner than later.
suspension?! are we going to sit on the rackets?!
It’s like a car suspension. The stringbed is suspended in order to absorb ball impact, instead of the frame (chassis) absorbing impact.
They are 312g and 315g unstrung?!!
Strung
Modern Wilson t2000
According to one of the engineers of the T2000, Rich Janes, it was actually the steel head frame that was flexing at ball impact, not the wire string harness. He said the string harness was stiffer than the frame itself.
The inventor claims almost the whole racket face is a SWEET SPOT is it true ?????, and please tell more about CONTROL of the racket thank u
One cool thing about the BOLTs is that they’re based on real science. It’s the science of suspension and it works just as described.
the Bolt has 4 Zipstrips all around the raquet... 2 approximately 6 inch long Zipstrips and 2 4 four inch....long
so 24 square inch Sweetspot..... larger than ANY other raquet by a mile!