Diadem Project Bublik 98 Tennis Racquet
Description
This is the frame Alexander Bublik plays. Project Bublik came out of his collaboration with Diadem, and the 98 is the version tuned to his own specs: the sharpest and most demanding of the three frames in the line. A 98 sq in head paired with a 16 x 20 string layout gives a denser string bed than the 100, which flattens the launch angle and makes the frame easier to aim on drives, slice and first serves.
At 302 g with a 6 pts head light balance it lands between an all court racquet and a full player's frame, so it is quick enough to handle at net but still has enough behind it to absorb pace. The tapered 21.5 - 23.5 - 22 mm beam thickens through the middle for stability and thins again at the tip where touch matters, while a 67 stiffness reading keeps the feedback firm and direct.
Worth being straight about who it suits. The 98 gives back less on its own than the other two Bublik frames, so it rewards a player who swings fast and makes their own pace. If you want the same design with more help on depth and spin, look at the Project Bublik 100. If you want the easiest swing in the line, look at the Team 100.
All three share the same finish: matte black with gold linework, Bublik's signature in gold on the throat, the Diadem diamond mark running up the hoop and the line Sometimes I hit the yellow ball printed along the shaft.
Specifications
- Head Size: 98 sq in / 632 cm²
- Weight: 10.6 oz / 302 g
- Length: 27 in
- Balance: 6 pts HL / 323 mm
- Stiffness: 67
- String Pattern: 16 x 20
- Beam: 21.5 mm - 23.5 mm - 22 mm
- Grip Sizes: 4 1/8", 4 1/4", 4 3/8", 4 1/2"
See the full Project Bublik line. We also offer professional racquet stringing if you would like the frame strung before it ships, just tell us the string and tension you want.
Performance
Skill Level
Advanced
This is the frame Alexander Bublik plays. Project Bublik came out of his collaboration with Diadem, and the 98 is the version tuned to his own specs: the sharpest and most demanding of the three frames in the line. A 98 sq in head paired with a 16 x 20 string layout gives a denser string bed than the 100, which flattens the launch angle and makes the frame easier to aim on drives, slice and first serves.
At 302 g with a 6 pts head light balance it lands between an all court racquet and a full player's frame, so it is quick enough to handle at net but still has enough behind it to absorb pace. The tapered 21.5 - 23.5 - 22 mm beam thickens through the middle for stability and thins again at the tip where touch matters, while a 67 stiffness reading keeps the feedback firm and direct.
Worth being straight about who it suits. The 98 gives back less on its own than the other two Bublik frames, so it rewards a player who swings fast and makes their own pace. If you want the same design with more help on depth and spin, look at the Project Bublik 100. If you want the easiest swing in the line, look at the Team 100.
All three share the same finish: matte black with gold linework, Bublik's signature in gold on the throat, the Diadem diamond mark running up the hoop and the line Sometimes I hit the yellow ball printed along the shaft.
Specifications
- Head Size: 98 sq in / 632 cm²
- Weight: 10.6 oz / 302 g
- Length: 27 in
- Balance: 6 pts HL / 323 mm
- Stiffness: 67
- String Pattern: 16 x 20
- Beam: 21.5 mm - 23.5 mm - 22 mm
- Grip Sizes: 4 1/8", 4 1/4", 4 3/8", 4 1/2"
See the full Project Bublik line. We also offer professional racquet stringing if you would like the frame strung before it ships, just tell us the string and tension you want.
Advanced