How do you explain Federer’s resurgence in 2014 following the switch to a 97?

@@TennCom He was facing bigger hitters so going from a 90 to a 97 helped with a little more power and not framing balls as much. I don't think you'll be facing those players.

@@quinby123 So you just proved the case against your claim. To say that only elite level players can benefit from gear is misguided. As a measly 4.0, I can say that updating to modern racquets has drastically improved my experience of tennis after a 15 year break. For me, when the experience is better, I’m more motivated to play and improve. It’s like playing a quality guitar that is set up for a particular player. The instrument itself will not turn the player into a virtuoso, but it will likely motivate her/him to play more and improve because the experience is better. If that wasn’t the case, we’d all be playing with wood.

raquet DOES matter.

@@user-be5qg7mr1s yea keep blaming your racket.

Glad it was helpful!

Coming back 2 years from now,it surely did not disappointed. However,on the contrary of your experience,I'm actually struggling for a bit on the backhand side more than the forehand side. I find it easy to generate spin on the forehand ,but my double-hander often lacks dept when I'm not forcing the ball enough. Weirdly enough,when I switch to a one-hander,it works better for me,but my double-hander works better with a Head racket😅

Genius hahaha

Bro same 😂

Thanks Dave!

Thanks Baz! That is too bad, but I am glad Yonex still makes the extra length options

Hi thanks! I wouldn't be worried about RA for either of these racquets, or too much in general. There's a lot more to measuring the stiffness of a racquet than just RA, because RA doesn't describe where/how the racquet flexes, the dampening tech or the recoil weight (I'm working on a video explaining this). For example, the Extreme Tour has an RA of 65, but I think its less comfortable than the Aero VS at 70. I'd look at the Gravity line, maybe the Tour or MP, as well as the Clash 98, which has some love lately. You could also try stringing that Blade of yours with a multi-hybrid to liven it up.

Customization is so personal that I can't say for sure that it will make it a better racquet for you, but I believe if you are diligent and deliberate with your customization that you'll be able to get more out of both the EZONE 98 and Extreme Tour. Adding weight at 3 and 9 to both 98's with give you more of that stability that you are loving from thee EZONE 100.

@@TennCom Thanks for replying ,I will look more into the customization .

I agree with the idea that you should hit with the highest swingweight you can handle. I also believe in buying racquets based on your strengths, so you can play the kind of tennis you want to play. Djokovic, Nadal and peak Fed all used racquets tailored to their strengths. Have you tried customizing the lighter frames to a compatible weight to the H?

@@TennCom Thank you for the reply, I have not tried customizing, I don't trust myself really and I like each racket stock of those 3, changing them might alter what I like about them. It's a tough choice, the 95 is great for 1 strength of mine the 1hbh, the H is great for my other strength, serve, the Regna 98 is the middle ground, lol. I'll probably settle on the H if I can get it spec'ed to something lower than 335ish SW, definitely lower than the extreme 343=45 ish SW tennis warehouse had on their initial test rackets.

ty very much thanks for watching!

twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/twistweight.cgi

no i don't think the tightness of the pattern has a huge effect on spin tbh. I talked about it more in depth in my vido on what factors influence spin

tbh that sounds like an ATP setup... should we expect you to be playing in the US Open?

Nice setup

stick with two 100s if you care about improving your tennis, get the 98 if you like screwing around with different frames. Even though I'm a racketaholic, I always have 2 of the same frame as my "racquet of choice" just to help me find the light in case i have off days.

not yet, i havent been able to find one easily local to me

Not yet sadly. Very hard to come by in Canada

Yeah most people feel that the grip size is higher but you’ll also notice the buttcap is much less pronounced. I would probably go down in size and they flare out the butt with tape. I don’t think you’ll be too disturbed if you stick with a 3 though.

Thanks so much for the support! I recommend switching as much as possible during your demo session. This will really help you feel the differences between the frames, which can be tough especially with muted Yonex sticks.

@@TennCom I see. Great advice THANKS so MUCH.

@TennCom which strings do you recommend for this yonex ezone series? I have played with the hyper g and rpm blast so far.

@@sydsood8459 what do you like in a string?

@@TennCom I like a plush feel. I would like to be able to volley without twisting the racquet and not feel any stiffness in the strings. Would like a good pop, not too high and too low. Also I play once or twice so tension maintenance is important to me. Also most importantly, I am very wristy in my forehand ( went a size lower in my grip too for that) and enjoy topspin forehand and kick serve.

Thanks for watching! It's tough to say because elbow pain can be caused by a lot of different things. Sometimes stiffness is a big factor. If it is for you, I would not recommend going to the 100. Sometimes its from gripping the racquet too tightly, since the 98 is prone to twisting, the 100 would probably help. Sometimes the weight can be wrong and you end up over stressing your wrist lag.

one drill i really like is just played in the service box (mini tennis). Don't take your forehand back past your right hip (if you are right handed) and throw your dominant hand forward into the ball. Keep your wrist relaxed so the tip of the racquet lags behind your hand. Your racquet face should naturally come around the hand in a relatively violent action. Expect the launch angle to be pretty high and kind of uncontrollable. The key to controlling the stroke within the short boxes is controlling the spin. As you are not taking the racquet back very far, you should be able to accelerate the racquet pretty quickly resulting in a lot of spin.

@@TennCom Confirmed, this is a great exercise that I do as well. I was talking more about specific training exercises, like pull-ups or rubber bands, but I'm always afraid of stiffening my wrist instead of loosening it up. Anyway, thanks...I continue to follow you closely

@@andreacozzo7331 as you may be able to tell… I do not exercise hahahaha

highly reasonable take

10g is a lot it should feel significantly more stable.

its good for aggressive shots, it just gets pushed around a bit on flatter shots, especially if your racquet head speed isn't super high and the incoming ball speed is high.

@@TennCom so ideally need to add some lead, gotcha

@@chanlegend absolutely

The 100 has more stability and power but a bit less control and comfort/forgiveness.... as simple as that ;)

I’m definitely not an expert, but the increased beam thickness of the 100 would make it feel more stable. Also, the significantly increased sweet spot would also make the 100 seem more stable because you don’t have to strike the ball perfectly on-center. I’ve tried both, and to me, the 98 is quite unforgiving and board-y, while the 100 extremely forgiving and plush.

I think its because of the high twistweight. Having the weight out at 3 and 9 creates increased feelings of plow through when the swingweights are the same.

I have never experienced a time where adding weight to the handle increases the maneuverability of a racquet. If it works for you with other frames, it should work here, but it doesn’t do anything for me. You still have all the weight in the head to deal with even if the balance point is lower.

I would go for the 100. I’ve been playing for 30+ years, and I’m admittedly not a precise ball striker, meaning that I hit slightly outside of the sweet spot more than I like. I tried both the 98 and 100, and felt that the 98 was unforgiving. If you hit outside of the sweet spot, the ball would die. In comparison, the 100 was much more forgiving and plush. Ultimately, I switched from my Blade 98 V7 18 x 20 to the VCore 100 because of the spin that I was able to generate from it. I’d say the Vcore 100 is a bit crisper feeling and gives me a bit more free spin, whereas the Ezone 100 is a bit more comfortable and provides a bit more drive to hit through the court. Both frames are nice, and If I had to play with an Ezone 100, I would not be disappointed. Another thing to note is that the VCore 100 is a bit slimmer in the middle of the hoop-the Ezone is a bit chunky.

I prefer to choose racquet that help my strengths, rather than hide my weaknesses. Sounds like your forehand is your main weapon, so I would choose the 98, assuming you think you can win more points with a strong forehand than you will lose with a weaker backhand. That said, I do completely agree with the analysis given the previous comment. I also think that the EZONE 100 is a "better" racquet, though I prefer the 98 for my game.

Good feedback. My issue is that I like a more buttery feel on impact, which I’m not sure these will give me. Hard to chose between plush feeling and playing better lol

​@@bruno_mart If you want plush, I would definitely give that to the Ezone 100.

The EZone is plush for what it is, but I think even the Gravity line has a more buttery experience.

Yes its significantly less forgiving that the Pure Drive. The Pure Drive has more weight towards the edges of the frame so its more stable. The beam is also thicker and stiffer which adds to the forgiveness.

They are comparable in principle, but I don’t think that the Aero is a very good spin racquet because of the twistweight. Better for flat strokes. You can even see Alcaraz has a pretty linear forehand and he really strikes through the ball more than he brushes up. I prefer the Aero VS to the 2021 VC95 for the forgiveness.

I like the stability of the 100 at net. Makes me feel like i can volley anything. If you like to play sneaky doubles with lots of angles and you need lots of maneuverability, the 98 is probably better.

We cant get those in Canada, but i think they are worth it based on the reviews ive seen. Yonex seems to do a great job with extra length

My play style is similar to yours and I use a Gravity Tour spec’d up to 340g and 340 swingweight. Like you, I find that the launch angle from the 18x20 is a little low for my OHBH. Recently, my younger son moved from his Gravity MP to the Gravity Pro. This has allowed me to experiment with the Gravity MP spec’d to match my Tour, and the launch angle from the 16x20 is a lot easier on the backhand. The MP has a similar feel, but not quite as plush and solid as the Tour (even when matched for specs). However, the proof is in the match performance and if I get better results with the MP, will make the switch.

@@jerome_morrow Also thought about the MP, the 16x20 is a really nice string pattern but to make it stable you need to add at least 10 grams of weight and prob. a leather grip so it doesn't get too head heavy...

I think you'll really enjoy the Extreme Tour with at least 6g at 12 and maybe another 6g at 7 inch up the handle. This is the setup I use. It's less muted that the Gravity, but the swingspeed is so much faster even if the swingweights are the same. My buddy uses a stock Gravity, which comes in at 338 strung, and he absolutely loves my Extremes because of how fast the feel, even though the swingweights are 339 on mine.

@@TennCom Need to try it out, but I want to maintain a generous sweetspot with great feel.. ;)

@@hybrid11theory75 Extreme Tour 100%

I don't have any experience with the DR98 sadly. I know they are very well regarded and my only caution would be finding one in good condition. So many people loved them, I think they all got used a LOT. Probably not many left in good condition and I'd expect to pay a premium with those. I would also make sure you can still find grommets for them. You don't want to be in a situation wear you are paying like $50 for grommets because they stopped making them. If you can't find any reasonably priced DR's in good condition, I would look into what Head is doing. I love the Extreme Tour and Radical MP. New Extremes will be released in only a matter of weeks. Much less muted than Yonex and Babolat.

@@TennCom Thanks for the advice! Surprisingly, I actually see a few new old stock for sale, reasonably priced. I was wondering about the feasibility of replacing grommets as well, but I found some super cheap on Tennis Warehouse! I watched your video(s) on the Extreme Tour, and demoed it a month ago. For some reason, I thought it was decent, but just couldn't get into it. Maybe it was because I didn't add weight to it, as it felt pretty light and difficult for me to control higher-powered shots. I was also considering Angell racquets since they've gotten such rave reviews and I can customize specs.

@@micah2237 yeah the ET needs weight for sure. If you can find good NOS, then yolo IMO. Worst case its a collectible racquet that you should be able to flip pretty easily.

I mean I really like the EZone 100, hard to say if you’ll play better with it, but it sounds like the whole point is to experiment so I say go for it

@@TennCom Awesome, thank you for the encouragement!

100

probably wont be much better sadly

yeah I made a video on it (I think you've watched it) and probably the 98

I fully support this project. I imagine you'd end up with with an absolute weapon with a beefed up EZ100

The EZONE 98 has a tiny sweetspot. A lot of people say its this forgiving power racquet, but that's not my experience at all. The twistweight is unusually low on these, so there's nothing to support your off-centre shots unless you rip the ball. The lack of weight leads to more vibration as well. If you struggle with the 97L off-centre, I don't think the EZ98 will be much better. But I also don't think that's because of you level as much as I think it is about your preferences.

@@TennCom thank you for the insight. Hmm you might be right that it could just be my preference, I haven’t thought of that. Yeah I think I’ll go with the 100 for now. Can’t wait to get my hands on the new colour 😍

And also I have a one- handed backhand

it depends on what you are trying to improve. If you want to start improving your racquet head speed and attacking play, I would suggest moving to the EZONE 98. The VCORE Pro 97 is a bit unforgiving, especially compared to a Blade 104.

I think switching to the Ezone 98 or VCore Pro would be an uncomfortable switch for you because both racquets are quite demanding and made for players 4.5 and up. In my experience, the Ezone 98 is unforgiving when you strike balls outside of the sweet spot, so you have to be quite a precise player to really benefit from that frame. Having demoed both the Ezone 98 and 100, I recommend trying the Ezone 100 and the VCore 100. I actually switched from a Blade 98 18 x 20 v7 to the VCore 100 because I wanted a racquet that was a bit more forgiving and could give me more spin. As a 4.0 player, frames like the Blade 98 (and Ezone 98, VCore Pro 98 and VCore 98) are amazing to play with when you’re practicing and hitting the ball really well. However, in match play, or when you’re not playing your best, I find that having a 100 square inch head with a bit more forgiveness is best. If you like the feel of a softer frame, try the VCore Pro 100. I found that to be very plush, but a bit low-powered and not so much free spin.

I tried to transition from SW104 may be 3 times.. but despite I can play with most 100 inch racquets, somehow result with sw104 is much better. I guess it will not be easy to find something better :)

@@naokisonoda-hq thanks for your detailed comment. I currently use a blade v8 16x19 and i really like the feel of the blade. does the ezone 98 have similar feel but a more powerful racket than the blade?

Would you be planning to customize the EZONEs as well? 328SW seems quite high for the V8's

@@TennCom Just got 2 matched specs. Unstrung SW came in at 290, and strung at 315. So far it feels a little light. I may want to bring it up to 320. Where should I add weight? 10 and 2? Don't think I need more power.

I think you'll prefer the VCORE 98 or 95. The EZONE 98 will probably feel too light for you and more unstable than you'd prefer. The 100 is great, plays similar to thee Pure Aero but with a much more controlled string bed and better feel.

@@TennCom and any different raquet than yonex what would you think?

Pure Aero VS. Also maybe TF 40, but I haven’t tried it yet

@@TennCom appreciate it! Right now think i will try yonex. And if not for me will go with Radical or Gravity. What you think about those two?

@@siimmansberg7289 i think the Radical MP could be customized into a pretty cool frame, but if you want to go stock, i recommend Gravity Pro

I’d go with the 100 all the way, unless you’re a 4.5 or above and are able to strike the ball in the sweet spot a majority of the time. Based on my demoing of the Ezones, the 98 is quite demanding and board-y, while the 100 is extremely forgiving and plush feeling.

I don't think there's a bit difference in comfort. Both are great, but I've never had any issues with wrist or elbow pain, so I'm much less sensitive than many players out there.

@@TennCom and what about my first question(98 or 100 for doubles)?

@@boyansirakov8653 100 all the way

Thanks for the re-watch haha. I appreciate the thought. My suspicion is is that I feel it on my forehand due to a 90 degree rotation that occurs when the strings point down (towards the ground) as I swing towards the balls and then square up for impact and face towards the court. This is especially noticeable on extremely exaggerated "next gen" forehands that I tend to hit when the ball is quite low. This would be when the tip of the racquet faces towards the net, the strings face down and there's like a 270 degree loop that I have to perform to get the tip all the way around. You can see Nadal do the 90 degree rotation I am attempting to describe in this video kzfaq.infoNSr6dfxhMUw I would guess that the decrease in maneuverability is likely more significant for users with more extreme grips. This is also probably why I don't notice decreases in maneuverability as much on my backhand, where my strings don't face the ground as much as my swing approaches the ball. With my backhand, the racquet remains much more square to the ball and I add spin with that vertical flick, where the movement is parallel to the string bed. Let me know if this makes sense or sounds like gibberish.

@@TennCom Sorry for the glacially slow reply. I understand your theory and it does make sense to a certain extent. There is a rotation along the long axis of the racquet as you (and Rafa) demonstrate. The thing that gives me pause is that the moment (rotational inertia) around that axis is quite small and the rotation motion is not super quick, even for Rafa. I have an alternative theory. I think the lack of maneuverability is due to swingweight *in the plane of the strings*. If you measure the linear distance from the handle to the wide edge of the racquet (3 and 9) you will see that it is longer than the distance to the center of the racquet. So, assuming a topspin-generating swing upwards in the plane of the strings, adding mass at 3 and 9 is going to increase the swingweight in that plane more than it does perpendicular to the strings (the way we usually measure swingweight). Since you have access to an RDC, what would you think of doing this experiment? Take one of your racquets that's been leaded-up at 12 and check the swingweight both the normal way and with the racquet sideways in the plane of the strings. Then remove the weight at 12 and add weight at 3 and 9 until you get the same swingweight as before and repeat the measurements. My hypothesis is that the 12 o'clock racquet will have about the same swingweight in both directions while the 3 and 9 racquet will have a higher transverse swingweight, hence neatly and measurably explaining the difference in maneuverability. Edit: BTW, this really explains why teardrop shapes like my Gravity Pro feel so sluggish (since 3 and 9, and the associated mass, are even further out from the handle than on an oval racquet).

You cannot limit maneuverability to a single spec. There’s a lot more at play in the swing because it moves in many different directions across many different axes. Swingweight plays a huge part, but if swingweight are the same, there must be a explanation for differences in maneuverability. If it’s not twistweight, what do you think it is?

@@TennCom I'm pretty sure the sw of the ezone 98 is around 305-310. I remember hearing, with prince exo3 /03 technology, about vertical and horizontal sw. I stopped using vcore 100 cause it was to headlight, more than announced, no pace. Anyway, again a great review, Thank you. Did you try the vcp 100 ? Great one, very well balanced.

closer to the 98. I havent added any weight further out than the strip that runs from 10 to 2, so the effect should bee minimal. That said, I don't have the tools to measure TW right now.

@@TennCom Just wondering because you said your BH was terrible with the 98.

@@vanodne my BH isnt great with the Extreme either, the higher swingweight helps, but its definitely better with racquets like the Ezone 100 and Pure Aero

@@TennCom So you are a believer in playing to your strengths rather than helping your weaknesses. Fair enough!

Yeah 100%

I've got a piece on it where I compare to the VC98

I 100% agree with your assessment on the 100 vs the 98. The EZONE 100 is a truly great racquet. Tbh i haven't even hit with the VCore 100, so ill revisit it if i can upon your recommendation.

​@@TennCom Please do review the VCore 100! I'd definitely love to hear your thoughts! If I was at your level, I'd play with the VCore 98, as it was amazing to serve with (better flats and kickers than with the VCore 100, oddly), felt great at net, and was extremely crisp when I hit the ball precisely on center. However, I made myself get the VCore 100 because I knew it was better for me. It was just more forgiving and helped me get more balls back in play. The first step in improving is knowing when to ask for help...

@@naokisonoda-hq This is my dilemma. I don't know which one to get as my first serious racket: Ezone 100 or Vcore 100. I am a beginner and I am in my 20s so I am learning fast. But I don't have enough playtime on court yet, so I don't know in which category I am: flathitter or spin oriented player.

@@TheRockyBalboa100 Unfortunately, there's no real way of knowing until you try the racquet out for an extended period of time. Even when demoing, it's difficult to really know what your long-term opinion of a racquet will be (even though you might quickly fall in love). I would say that if you're a beginner, go with the Ezone 100, because most players of any skill level will be able to appreciate that racquet. Also, don't be fooled into thinking that you can't hit spin with the Ezone 100, or play flatter with the VCore 100. It's possible to do either with both. Yes, the Ezone is suited for flatter hitters, but it's definitely capable of producing spin. This is where your mechanics and technique really are more important than the racquet. I find that I can produce a lot of spin with my Blade 18 x 20s, even though they're technically more suited for flatter ball strikers at the recreational level. If you have the opportunity to demo either, that's the ideal scenario. In my experience, I can tell within a few strokes what racquets feel good to me and which do not. I demoed the Ezone 100 a month ago pretty certain I would buy it, but tried the VCore on a whim. Turns out I ended up liking the VCore 100 because it felt slightly stiffer and crisper to me. Ironically, I demoed the VCore 100 last year after a 15+ year break from the game. It felt way too stiff for me then, so I ended up going with the Blade 98 18 x 20. Now, only 12 months later, the VCore feels crisp, and the Blade feels a bit mushy. The lesson there is that our perceptions constantly change, no matter how certain we feel about something at any given time. Whatever you end up trying, I don't think you'll be disappointed. As your game progresses and as you improve, you'll start to understand what kind of racquet will suit your game. You'll probably also find that your perception of certain racquets will change as your game changes. For now, just pick one and keep improving!

@@naokisonoda-hq Thank you! I just showed your comment to my wife. We both think that you couldn't have explained it any better. Pure on point.

I don't have enough experience with the 2020 Ezone 100 to comment. I remember liking it, but i only used it during an extremely casual 30 minute hit.

I'm not really sure how you should proceed. I like stiff frames when you are going that light, as long as your arm can handle it. The problem with going light is that you lose a lot of power and spin potential. Staying with a stiffer frame ensures that the energy transfer on ball contact is as efficient as possible. Unless you have a shoulder issue that prevents you from using something heavier, I would recommend going to one of the faster swinging 98's like the Blade 98 or the EZONE 98.

@@TennCom First - thanks for the answer! My arm seems to be fine, 33 yo, 190 cm, 81 kg of weight, all my life doing diffrent's sports. I haven't thought about bouing a heavier racket, until now, because there is no racket on the market with a 98 inch head that weighs 300 grams, most of them heave 305 grams. I played with... the Head Extreme you recommended and it was a very good at the start of a training session. Good maneuverability, nice pop on the ball. At the end - my arm hurts a little bit, but it was only 1 treaning session, the frame was borrowed from my kolegue, I didn't cose strings for this racket at the day of practice, I've played about 2 hours. I've played also a Yonex Vcore 98, but I didn't feeld the ball, it was worse for me than with the Babolat. I didn't play with Wilson Blade or Ezone 98, but I can see, that both of them have swingweight under 320 according TW and balance of the racket is towards the handle. Mayby it's a good idea to play with heavier freame :) 98 head size better for OHBH than 100 inch?? P.S. Great channel, keep going!

@@bodzislawfakjutu thanks! We are going hard lots more vids coming. The Head Radical MP is 300g and a very nice racquet. It’s not muted and you can feel what’s going on with the string bed. More power and forgiveness than the Extreme but still pretty fast through the air. Your arm probably hurt because the Extreme Tour is pretty uncomfortable all things considered

@@TennCom tommorow I will order Yonex Ezone 98, thanks once more for your recommendation ;)

Yeah the EZone has a much more solid graphite feel, whereas the Pure Aero has the Babolat muted-plasticky feel. Yonex racquets are pretty expensive, but in my experience the quality is outstanding, so the price is reasonable. Pure Aeros have actually gone up a lot in price locally for me, so I actually think they are pretty close to the same price now. You’ll get a little less power from the EZone and a little more control from the string bed as well

I can understand how some pros use the ezone line. But I can’t understand how some pros can play with the pure aero unless they are customized rackets that are very different from the ones sold to the public. Don’t mean to offend Babolat but their quality for me is questionable.

@@TennCom l

@@adriellepretre9047 theoretically, Babolat could pull models off the production line that are the highest of quality for their pro's, though I'm sure they have dedicated pro stock lines as well

I got these as demos so I cannot check. One thing to note is that even if the handle has foam, that does not necessarily mean that the rest of the hoop is foam filled. It's definitely more round than some of Yonex's previous offerings.

@@TennCom the hoop was filled on my dr100....not hande

I think the EZONE 100 is the way to go. At 4.5+, i think that the stock Speed Pro just cant stand up to heavy balls, especially if you play a match or two against a 5.0. Situations were you are at the end of your range, playing defense or playing someone better, the EZONE 100 is easy enough to play with that i think it will help you win a few more points

Thanks for your answers!! By the way, what do you mean the stock of speed pro?

Stock aka without any weight added (lead tape)

I see! I saw your video of the speed pro and I feel the same. Although the stung weight and swing weight of speed pro are higher than Ezone 100, I feel Ezone 100 is more stable than speed pro. It's because of the Auxetic or the frame structure?

EZONE 100 for sure. It works great for slower swings and will be more forgiving in the short term while still offering you a lot of head room as you improve. If you were more naturally inclined to swing faster, the 98 might be better, but I think its good to follow what comes naturally so you can really find your own unique style!

@@TennCom thank you! 🙂

@@TennCom I was able to get those as demos, and I'm inclined to end up getting the 98. The 98 gave me more control and I could feel where I was hitting the ball, in the other hand the 100, only gave me power, a lot of power, which is good, but I didn't have any feeling when hitting the balls and it was hard to keep the balls inside the lines. It could be harder in the beginning, but I believe that the 98 would be the best choice for me.

From what I understand, he uses the DR100+ which has a lowered twistweight, lending itself more towards spin. Not everyone is going to have the same experience as me of course.

Yes. I will probably try the ezone 98. I use a lot of topspin and one handed backhand. Do you think a hybrid of poly tour spin in the mains and poly tour pro in the crosses be a good setup for the ezone 98? I have been using a extreme tour with hyper g.. I also tried signum pro firestorm and Weiss cannon Black5Edge.

Yeah that would be good, it’s the same string setup that Ruud uses. I personally would prefer something with more feedback, like Signum Pro Firestorm. I find Yonex strings kinda muted for the EZone 98

I find that firestorm has good feel for a poly. A bit lively maybe. Not sure if it’s a good string to generate topspin. Still knowing the string. How does it compare with the Rudd setup in terms of spin. Also, Rudd user blue poly tour spin and yellow poly tour pro. I suppose that is more lively than those strings in black color.

I’m going to compare the ezone 98 and the extreme tour. I am interested in the pure aero vs as I like the aero beam of the pure aero line. But I have a tender elbow and the stiffness of the pure Aeros are higher, I suppose the vs also if compared with the extreme tour and the ezone 98.

I would recommend researching the specs of that racquet and figuring out what kind of string is in it

100

Not until summer unfortunately

Speed has a more connected feel and feels plusher/more comfy, but imo had worse spin, power and stability.

@@TennCom thanks for the answer. I want to buy one of the 2, which would you recommend for a beginner to Intermediate player looking to evolve?

EZone 100 all the way

Ezone

Usually I see the 105's in the hands of senior players, sometimes 3.0s who aren't improving, sometimes 5.0s who are looking for extra forgiveness and high swing speeds with the lighter weight

@@TennCom at first I was like ewww but then I realized I am a senior

@@rda3000 so is my dad and he insists on using whatever i use haha

It’s literally not

I’ve hit both, prefer my 2022 Ezone 98 by a wide margin. The 100 felt completely uncontrollable when under any pressure whatsoever. My 98 is like a rock even against the biggest hitters. Strung at 50lbs with full bed of 4G, 6” of lead at 3 and 9. Oops, major edit: the 100 I had was a Vcore 100 not an Ezone 100. I don’t know how different they are, but I didn’t play well with the Vcore at all.

New ones not in Canada yet

With 330g plus string plus overgrip and all your shots are late... its just a bad choice. Unless you are Wawrinka. But even then you are injured.

@@Jakub_G_Tennis I think 330SW is actually pretty manageable for a lot of players at 4.0+ so long as you are conscious with your footwork. In my case, switching to a heavier racquet actually made my game a lot better and helped me move into playing 5.0/Open level tournaments in my region (previously was playing 4.0/4.5)

@@Jakub_G_Tennis I meant 330 gr its the swingweight, not the overall weight

@@GuilleSKS ok that makes sense I was scared for a moment😅😁

Big Dick Aggression should be Yonex's next slogan for the EZONE line! Thanks for watching, really glad to have you join in the comments and sacrifice some sleep for us!

@@TennCom haha you are so right! I heard this term from one of the StarCraft 2 casters Nathanias as he goes BIG DICK MECH which is only mechanical units. It works for Tennis too ❤️

might as well give it a try as a free demo right?

@@TennCom already buy it, AMAZING raquet, so diff to ezone100, a lot of control and nice swing, 100% happy