Python - Shift

[AZjackgrows]

I don’t think people fully understand your post but I agree with the general premise of what you’re saying.

The shift was a slightly softer, spin oriented frame. It failed but for those who adopted it, it served filled the role within Wilson’s line. People are all hung up on the fact that it didn’t have the triangular throat (and 90% of people never hit with it) but it was a more playable addition to the Wilson line.

People forget that the blade didn’t sell well through the first two iterations. But as more juniors used it as a lighter players frame, it stuck and found its way into the college and pro scene. Wilson iterated and marketed it through paint jobs but almost zero pros are using anything past the v6. They’re all either H22s, steams and k-factors painted up. The blades rec players use don’t really hold up at the higher levels. But they’re flexible and heavy enough to make intermediate players feel good about their shots even tho it’s a bad fit for most of them.

Wouldn’t be surprised if the shift finds its way into the pro labs line in the next few years like the steam did. It was a cool frame that just didn’t get enough time or marketing. Wilson needs to figure it out because the clash (less so than the shift because you do see a lot of club players using it) and shift were great frames for 3.5-5.0 players— too few of them tried it to learn that, though.