This videos great, havent been able to get a solid deep dive into each of the different series and then found this. Keep up the content!

Excellent review, thanks

I love my Percept 97H. I am mainly a flat hitter. And it hits amazing. I love heavy rackets. I actually have a leather grip and lead tape at 3, 9, and 12. Total weight: 374 grams. 10 points headlight. I can hit some really good heavy balls.

Spot on with the Regna! It certainly plays different to any other racquet I've played with and the feeling is addictive.

Do try the 2023 vcore 98 Tour when you have a chance. I had the 98 with led tape and played around with that some but couldn’t quite get it the same as the Tour. I sold the 98’s and switched over to the Tour and couldn’t be happier. Tons of spin, good plow and power.

Excellent video.

I have been playing with the Vcore 100 for a few matches. Singles and doubles and practice. Lots that I love and haven't experienced in another racket. If you connect the ball well, you get such a rush of power and feels great. Feel so solid. It's very soft on arms with the right string setup. Very comfortable. Serves great, power great - I was looking for something with more free power - however where the racket has been problematic is if I drop my swing speed during matches on forehand, I started hitting long. That part can become unpredictable. You have to commit. I have noticed this more when I play singles. I have more unforced errors. When I play doubles it's amazing - but thats to do with shorter rallies - which I have to admit might be because of my arm strength and fitness level. When we test rackets - arm strength is a big one. You start hitting the gym again and you might find the racket play differently. haha. If during a match I switch to control players racket I immediately feel the drop in power, especially on serve. So there is something I really love about the vcore 100- I am going to demo the 98 and see if I can get a bit more consistency with the slight drop in power and the 98 has a lower swing weight. I also need to note that my matches are 3.5-4.2 level where I have most of my issues with over hitting when I hit against the lower level players who hit with less pace and I have to generate more pace and then I think it becomes unpredictable.

i recently got a vcore pro (like a week before percept was announced 🤦‍♀️) but i love it! i’ve only been playing for a year and i personally love the way it feels (as my first racquet i trialed). i do understand the power feeling but it works for me as a high school player for now, as my game improves that may change but loving it currently! it’s super arm friendly and the cosmetic alone was enough to sell me haha

Hey time410! Demoing is not available here, so here I am watching reviews! I’m going for yonex, because of better quality control. I’m a talented junior and can’t decide between the ezone 98 and vcore 98. Your video made me realise even more that both are good frames!

Just switched to the eZone 98 (2022 version). In playtesting, I loved that I could hit out and keep the ball in play, given its spin potential. I’ll be fooling around with strings, tensions, and (less likely) lead tape to dial it in perfectly, but so far so good.

So glad you caught that typo! 😂

I switched to the Percept 97 about 4 months ago. I absolutely love this racquet. No one else in my club liked it.

Love the format, love the content. I am considering moving to Yonex. I currently play with a Wilson Clash V1, 100 Tour. Luxilon string, Alu power (I think). I hit the ball pretty flat for the most part, especially the forehand which is my most aggressive shot - but play with more spin on the backhand side. Average intermediate player in their late 40s. Which of the Yonex lineup would you recommend? I like a slightly heavier racquet and 100 head, hence my current choice.

if you want to feel a towel swining to a ball try any prestige MP older than 5years

Great review! I have used Ezone 98 and 100 for the past 3 years which I have always enjoyed. Recently switched to Percept 97 and I absolutely love it. I feel I can can hit much heavier and be more aggressive as it is more forgiving. Haven’t tried the Regna, but this review certainly peaks my interest.

Ezone 98 all the way - best racquet for me 😍. Tried the some of the Percept, while feeling good - they just did not give me that "fun" while playing. Oh, great video btw!

100% agree with the regna comment: it really have a metallic feels and sounds.

Agree that the VCore 95 is very different, in terms of specs, than the other two VCores. I got 3 of the VCore 95 2021 since they were on sale for $120, and it has everything I want in a racquet. If the trajectory of the ball is wrong or if I shank it, I know 100% it's my fault and not the racquet's. I love the dense string pattern, and with a bit of tungsten tape at 10 and 2, I get plenty of power. Weird that Yonex made the string pattern in the 2023 version more open- I hear this diminished its consistency which is the best part about it.

Hey Time410s, how would you compare the Percept 97H to the RF97 in terms of power, control, stability and maneuverability?

Great video! I’m just getting back into tennis after over 20 years. I stopped playing at age 19 and am now 40. I bought a Wilson Precision 100 Pro Staff racket off the shelf at dicks sporting goods. After a few months I’m in the most advanced class at my club and think I should start looking for a new racket. What are your thoughts? Also what do you think would be the best Yonex for someone with a 1 handed backhand? I used to hit a two hander but since coming back I decided to use a 1 hander.

I've got a Regna 100 and would like to try the Toroline Wasabi Pro string. Is it a good choice? and what tension would you recommend? Thanks!

Some days I feel like my percept tion is biased but other days I really find myself in th ezone.

So I had the Ezone 98 and loved it but it hurt my elbow and now I understand why from your video. I switched to the Vcore 100 but I've had a harder time controlling it, however it's way more comfy. Feels like a Cadillac compared the Ezone 98. I now have the Whiteout 18x20 and love it so far. Curious to know if you could tell me if my WO 18x20 pattern is more open than the Ezone 98? That would help to explain some things for me.

At what tension did you try the 1st and 2nd Gen of the Vcore pro 97H? Cause I think your critic of beign to "smushy" comes from the tension and the type of strings your are using. I play with 1st and 2nd Gen of 97H with 58lb tension and they dont feel smushy at all. When I want my ball can generate a lot of speed and power. Im waiting for my 97HD 2nd gen. And see if control is better. Althoug I will say its fairly difficult to genearate spin without proper technique with this thin classic heavy racquets. This racquets will suit an aggressive player with a semi eastern to western grip. That try to find the ball early in the stroke. Also for one HB this are so pleasent when you hit with the sweet spot.

Nice reviews. Didn’t realize the new Percept had addressed the “noodliness” of the old VCP. I’m intrigued but the color bums me out. Which is an ongoing problem with Yonex. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I play with VCP 100 and I love everything about it BUT the serving ability. Any improvement on that front with the percept?

I've owned and played all 4 ranges. The Regna is the Rolls Royce of rackets. My two Regnas 2019 and 2022 have pushed my tennis to the next level

Love the coffee with like 20 ingredients! 😅 Been adding monin vanilla madagascar syrup to mine 👍.

Recently bought a percept 97D and first time Yonex user. Any tension recommendation you can make for a natural gut poly hybrid? I usually go with natural gut in the mains and Polly in the crosses at 50 and 47.

hey i was wondering how the babolat pure aero 2023 compared to the Yonex VCORE 100 2023 when it came to spin comparison and if they are very similar because I looked and the specs seemed similar but I was wondering if those are similar because i love teh spin on the babolat pure aero 2023 and was wondering if you could go a bit deeper into that.

been playing tennis for 5 years now, have played with the old dark green Vcore Pro 97s for most of that time, and lately i've been wondering why i can never get any power or even counterpunch well against anyone with power; thought there was something majorly wrong with my technique, maybe, but after watching this, now i feel like i have woken up, lol. i always thought the racket just felt great in the hand, so maneuverable and like surgically precise at the net (and loved the pretty green). i wouldn't call it a wet noodle at all, i'd call it more like a piece of cardboard? which is obviously not better. tried my friend's Percept the other day and i was immediately playing so much better :( also demo'd the Ezone Tour and liked that, felt like my flat serve was twice as fast. trying to decide if i am an Ezone or Percept guy now. thanks for the detailed review, though.

Hii! Do you like the blade v9, pure strike or percept for easy power and launch angle? Thanks!!!😊

Totally understand and agree with what you said regarding the VCore Pros…I bought the 2021 97D last year to try after speaking to you on my other account(yehshano) and the harder I hit, the mushier it got to the point it felt like the frame was bending in half😅…hated it except for some spongy soft touch volleys..The VCore 95(2018) I bought last week is totally different and way more solid to my surprise, definitely need to drop the tension though from 48 to low 40s for sure but I really like that racquet..Got a 2023 Vcore 98 to try now to…Ezone 98 to me was pretty nice and solid to but I just wanted to thump everything with that😅

Yeah this was Sick! Cheers for the updated version! Aside from Tennis Nerd himself you are the most entertaining Tennis Tuber…can’t say the same about the coffee outro, yet I can’t knock the hustle lol

I have a Precept 100 and love it but I just ordered a 100D as I was intrigued by the concept - I have the power and spin but am always looking for more control….

I tried babolat , demo some wilson, bought a head and i came right back to Yonex 😅😅😅

Completely in love with my Percept 100 as an alternative to the Speed MP. They’re both great and play rather similar. Yonex less spin tho.

Interesting - I've picked up the Ezone 98 (2023) but just can't get on with it.... absolutely love the 2020 version as it does everything really well (for me).

Have you tried the SV95? I’m still trying to work it out. I’d say it’s probably the stiffest version and then they moved on to noodle fibres.

Great job as always! If you consider tennis as the ability to have an effective fitness result from hitting sessions (not playing for result) several times a week, maybe the idea of using Vcore Pro or Vcore 95 with it buttery feel and powerless response could be a nice idea )) To hit harder and still put the ball inside the court lines. For sure it is not the way for average amateur if need to play games or seek for some tennis results. But to stay fit and grow some muscles on court - maybe not bad idea ))

What is the brand and model of ball machine you’re using in the video

Excelent Review. I just would say that it expended a little too much time talking about old vcore pros over and over again. Overall great review. Thanks for sharing

I've recently started playing tennis and I'm currently using a friend's rackets: a Yonex Ezone 100 Air Impulse with grip size 2. I am looking on getting my own rackets and really like the blade shape of the Yonex. I find myself hitting the ball all over the place with this racket at times, as it might be too powerful for my lack of technique. What racket from the Yonex line would you recommend for a beginner like me, and what blade surface area? I am also quite unsure on what grip size I should pick, as a 2 might be a bit too small.

+1 for also thinking the Ezone 98 has inconsistent power. I've been playing with it for a year now and just too many balls fly on me.

I’ve played with every Yonex model except the Regna. They’re all great.

Thank you for doing this comparison video for the yonex line up. I have been playing with vcore 98 gen 6 for about 2 years and I just can't get use to the launch angle and how unpredictable ground strokes can be sometimes. Few questions here: 1. I am looking into yonex percept d either the 97 or 100 as I am looking for more of a lower launch angle racquet. What is your comparison between the 97D and 100D. I am not sure if you have done a video on this yet... 2. Besides Yonex, what other racquet you have demoed that would be your recommendation for me to try? Again, thanks for great video and look forward to future videos.

Hi, I'm a junior in this sport who is using Pure Aero 2023 and is planning to switch to Yonex. I usually like topspin and often go to the net when playing doubles and like to control each of my balls, the power I hit is not too strong. mostly going in the right direction I need with high spin then can you give me advice on whether I should switch to Yonex or not and which line it would be. I'm wondering Vcore 100 or 98.

I have tried the VCore 98, 95, VCore Pro 97H, and the Regna. Somehow the Regna doesn't do it for me. It is OK, but somehow it just doesn't wow me, and I never feel like I want to grab it and play tennis.

Great quality but I can’t play with isometric shape. Will try the Tfight Iso 300 and the Shift 300.

Love my Regna 98. Looking to replace it because it's hard to find, but having played with all 3 recent vc95s, HD, 97D, and 22 ezone 98, I still like the regna. Testing now, tried vc98 and ez 98 and vc95 again, but still liking the Regna. Will retest percepts...and see. If you are seeing older rackets on the courts, I wonder if people realize rackets decay over a few years whether used or sitting in the closet? None of those old ones will play like they are supposed to .

Question: I just bought two vcore 100+ racquets (that I LOVE). Both *should* be identical, but one is 35 grams heavier than the other. Is this cause for concern? Obviously there will be some variation in spec but that seems nuts....more than the difference between the "light" model and the regular. Just wondering if you or any of your followers have encountered QC issues like this. Thanks!

Hats your top 3 in order barring the Regna?

Percept i demo 97 everytthing good but its a beat bulky with that square beam like pro staff and it plays kind straight doesn like corners like a blade

I was playing with Ezone 98. The racket was good but i prefer playing with control racket. I cant say that ezone not control racket but i always afraid of overhittng with ezone. After that i playing with blade - it was perfect in a game , but my serve was so bad ( What you think percept is close to blade?

As head size increases, does the control decrease??? or As head size decreases then does the control increase???

I love yonex. I hate the fact that Im using a wilson blade right now but they were given to me :(

Do you reckon the 2024 ezone 98 will pretty much be the same as last years?

Where is your review of the new Titan ball machine?

i play a pro staff 97 v13 what yonex racket suites best I want to try a new racket

How does your aero 98 compare to ezone 98 for a one hand bh? Also which is easier and have faster serves?

100d review please

strange because i get great spin on my percept 100d but could be my weird technique.. my groundsrokes are way more reliable coming from old ezone 2016 model

i feel like im in a zoom meeting with this guy lmaoooo, like im catching up with a homie

Is the Wilson pro staff 97 v14 comparable to the ezone 98?

Never got into my Ezone so it's just my extra. Sticking to my bab..it's not a small head but it's great with control.

Ezone tour so underrated

I've my Percept 100 with Yonex PolyTour Rev 1.20 at 53lbs. I love the feel but agree that it lacks some power. Would love to try the Toroline strings, what would you recommend? and in what tension, please?

What's the Yonex Ezone 98 like compared to your babolat 98

Can you do a piece of Dunlop 500 fx?

So ladies and gentlemen..... You heard it here first. He said string density matters... So "Size Does Matter" 😉🤣

With what i can replace Wilson Blade 104 2015?

The Regna beats them all

The bigger the head size the less control, due to the twisting when you hit the ball outside of the center of the racket. But smaller head size is lower power.

Worst yonex I've tried so far was the Vcore 95 - feels like a plastic toy

Still forgot one line, the Astrel. But who cares, maybe 40 years from now you would consider reviewing it, lol... And I think you are a little too harsh to the Vcore Pro. And tbh: taking out power IS the game of control. Remember the introduction of poly strings, which gave Luxilon the nickname "Cheatilon". Suddenly pros were able to swing fully and transform that into spin rather than holes in the fence. And so is / was the Vcore Pro. Just one step further than some could follow. A clubmate of mine switched to it (regular 310), came from a Wilson PS RA (the 340g monster) and still is happy with it. I came from the Blade 18/20, which is no way more powerful than the VC Pro (although I did not play the VC Pro). Imagine Prince making the Phantom, that's even softer.

Don't waste your money for common Yonex's range. Save it for the Regna, if you can manage to get one. Especially the 98 version.

I’ve got a Regna 100 and would like to try the Wasabi Pro string. Is it a good choice? What tension would you recommend? Thanks