It’s the Wilson Fierce BLX Squash Racket:
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Weight: medium (133 grams)
Balance: medium (35.3 cm)
Head size: 487cm2
Now, the BLX, if you’ll remember from other Wilson squash rackets, stands for basalt, which, you’ll remember, is derived from lava. Hot.
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And the fierce, I’m quite sure, is a sly reference to Beyoncé’s album, I Am… Sasha Fierce.
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This would ordinarily be one of the worst album names of all time, except this album gets a free pass, because it gave us the Single Ladies video:
Which, as some commentators have pointed out, is one of the best videos of all time:
Of all time!
I REST MY CASE.
Anyway here’s a quick video I put together and the Wilson Fierce BLX makes a hot appearance:
George says
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Is there any difference between this racquet and the ripper? The specs look incredibly similar!
Pierre Bastien says
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Hi George, they do look pretty similar. The Ripper looks a little more head light. I haven’t compared them directly though — good question.
George says
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Thanks Pierre! Didnt notice that!