XFactorer
Hall of Fame
REALLY!?
Thought it was lower 60s... like 62...
Thought it was lower 60s... like 62...
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Nope maybe you are stringing it at 35lb with bull gutREALLY!?
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Nope maybe you are stringing it at 35lb with bull gut
The Vcore Xi98 was around the 69RA, while the Ezone Xi98 was listed as 63RA (at least by TW...)
Did you measure your actual one...
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
REALLY!?
The stats of all the various Ezone iterations (in the 98 head size) have not changed much... but the feel is obviously different as can be deduced from all the feedback... It's also obvious (as demonstrated by the pros...) it's important to find the one that suits you personally and just stick with it... Kyrgios with the Xi98, Wawrinka with the 95D etc...
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Weight from the pic above is 12 oz. Some of the stats are wrong.
This TW link shows:
http://www.racquetfinder.com/compare.php?pcode=YEZX98
This TW link shows:
http://www.racquetfinder.com/compare.php?pcode=YEZX98
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Who knows... but please refer to post between yours and mine... racquet finder and description pages give an average of several racquets measured by TW, not just a one-off... that one shows the RA of Xi98 as 63... either way... I use the DR98...
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Best string set up for xi98 pls find its very string sensitive
Alu power soft which plays great in most frames does not feel good feels soft and noodle in xi 98
Poly tour pro is good and fits the racquet really well but slightly underpowered and less spin
Anyone else tried hyper g or anything else
Alu power soft which plays great in most frames does not feel good feels soft and noodle in xi 98
Poly tour pro is good and fits the racquet really well but slightly underpowered and less spin
Anyone else tried hyper g or anything else
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Great ad but was hoping for a change up on the paint job.
dje31
Professional
Well, I find, the best for me, is Cyclone 19 mains, OGSM 17 or Forten Sweet 17 crosses...I have one 47M / 43C, and one 41M / 37C
dje31
Professional
dgoran: Re: the racquet comparison tool, my memory ain't great, but I think a while back, I read that the stiffness listed was unstrung on older racquets...but I could be totally wrong. I thought the EZXi98 was 63, as was listed in whorng's link...at least I bought it, without having demoed it, using those stats.
Oh well, no regrets...it works for me, regardless of specs or stats
Oh well, no regrets...it works for me, regardless of specs or stats
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Yonex PolyTour Spin 125mm at 45 lbs. That's my dream set up for the Xi98 when I used it.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Oh I know but my arm feeling was definitely siding with their 66ra matter of fact over the years and all my testing I always side with their one sample measures vs their racquet reviews. I wonder If there is like one sample that’s way off and it’s dragging avg down
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Nothing like personal experience... that's really the only one that matters as it's the person that has to play with it... everyone might like it and you might hate it... that's where personal preference comes in...
Furthermore, most of us don't have the luxury of testing a large sample of each racquet and picking the one that suits best... that's why I find demoing also a bit funny... unless you can tell them to find you the matching specs of the demo racquet, it may not be the same experience when you buy your new one...
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
Good point. Demo strings are a factor as well...
DJ-
Hall of Fame
These are spot on to what I had in my 3 Ezone Xi98's, except all 3 of mine were 65ra strung
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Just to clarify I did not say or wanted to say that I hate or even dislike xi98 or dr98 or new ezone 98 just that from the feedback while hitting i feel that they merged dr98 and xi98 and it feels exactly in the middle of the 2 for me.
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
That sounds like a good thing right? Like an xi98 with new dampening tech and slightly more flex. Please post more feedback after you’ve spent more time with racquet. Compare to APD original if possible. Thanks!
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Yes its a very good thing for me. I thought DR was little too mushy (especially Plus version) and xi too firm so this felt good to me.
Dammit I actually own Original APD and forgot to compare tham and due to emerg. at work I had to work 3 days straight and had to return ezone 98 to the shop yesterday withouth comparing. I will check it out for demo again and compare to Orig APD. Just from memory new ezone 98 feels better for my one hander (just my personal bal preference for hitting one hander) but also feels quicker and more maneuverable...also easier to serve with...
FedererExpress
Rookie
If anyone likes the racquet, but found it was just a tad sluggish, I would highly encourage try throwing a leather grip on it. I did bc I felt I couldn't get enough racquet head speed on my serve, and the leather made it incredibly manuverable and amazing to serve with. Looks like I'll be switching from my pure strike over to it!
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I understood... I was just saying in general that really personal experience is the only thing that matters. Whether others like it or don't, becomes irrelevant once you know how you feel about it.
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
Just did a video review of this stick. I’ll post it soon but there are a few things I wanted to add and clarify.
1. I compared this racquet to other Yonex frames I’ve played in the past. I would say this comes close to a DR+SV+Tour F 97. I mentioned that it was almost a marriage between the Tour F and SV in some areas. I’d say spin and power of the SV mixed with control and crisp feel of the Tour F. I spoke about how I don’t think Yonex intended this to be a DR replacement and instead a new racquet.
2 in terms of how this stick compares to other Yonex racquets, I will rank them as follows....
Spin:
1. SV 95
2. DR 98
3. DR 98 Plus
4. EZONE 98
5. AI 98
6. Tour G 330
7. Tour F 97
Power:
1. DR 98 Plus
2. EZONE 98
3. SV 95
4. DR/AI 98
5. Tour G 330
6. Tour F 97
Control:
1. Tour F 97
2. Tour G 330
3. EZONE 98
4. SV 95
5. DR 98
6. DR 98 Plus
7. AI 98
Comfort:
1. DR 98 Plus
2. AI 98
3. DR 98
4. Tour G 330
5. EZONE 98
6. SV 95
7. Tour F 97
1. I compared this racquet to other Yonex frames I’ve played in the past. I would say this comes close to a DR+SV+Tour F 97. I mentioned that it was almost a marriage between the Tour F and SV in some areas. I’d say spin and power of the SV mixed with control and crisp feel of the Tour F. I spoke about how I don’t think Yonex intended this to be a DR replacement and instead a new racquet.
2 in terms of how this stick compares to other Yonex racquets, I will rank them as follows....
Spin:
1. SV 95
2. DR 98
3. DR 98 Plus
4. EZONE 98
5. AI 98
6. Tour G 330
7. Tour F 97
Power:
1. DR 98 Plus
2. EZONE 98
3. SV 95
4. DR/AI 98
5. Tour G 330
6. Tour F 97
Control:
1. Tour F 97
2. Tour G 330
3. EZONE 98
4. SV 95
5. DR 98
6. DR 98 Plus
7. AI 98
Comfort:
1. DR 98 Plus
2. AI 98
3. DR 98
4. Tour G 330
5. EZONE 98
6. SV 95
7. Tour F 97
Crashbaby
Semi-Pro
Good video, I play with the ezone 98 and have a sv95, your observations are all spot on!
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
Thanks. Like I mentioned before, this frame has a lot of different characteristics from other Yonex frames put together into one. I think this really gives players a great option; this racquet is very versatile and I feel it can work for a large number of players. I’m glad I didn’t find this racquet as horrible as some did
langdon0555
Semi-Pro
Do you modify/weight up your ezone 98?
If so...what's your overall specs and where do you add weight?
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
I haven’t added any lead to the racquet just yet. I plan on doing so in the next week or two. Probably a few grams up at 3 and 9.
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
I liked the results of lead at 3/9. However, I didn't like the feeling at impact. But the balls did penetrate the court a lot more with the lead.
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
Did you try 12 o’clock?
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Nope. I didn't want to change up the swing weight too much. I tried 2 and 10 and it was starting to swing outside my comfort zone (too head heavy). Tried 4 and 8. That was a little weird. Tried it inside the throat of the racquet. Meh. 3 and 9 had the best results. But again, I didn't like the feeling at impact.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
I decided to buy it to long term demo...one can never demo properly w/o strings that one is familiar with...
I liked that it’s different than dr98 as I always found dr98 little too mushy. I’ll start with volkl cyclone at 45lb than gen typhoon ajusted From 45lb as needed.
What is everyone else using string wise?
I’ll post <> comparison against racquets in my closet: new pure drive, aeropro drive original, tc95, ultra tour monfils, phantom pro and more if needed
I liked that it’s different than dr98 as I always found dr98 little too mushy. I’ll start with volkl cyclone at 45lb than gen typhoon ajusted From 45lb as needed.
What is everyone else using string wise?
I’ll post <> comparison against racquets in my closet: new pure drive, aeropro drive original, tc95, ultra tour monfils, phantom pro and more if needed
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Try it with Head Hawk Touch 18g at 45. I'm going to string mine up w/ that tonight.
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
DG,
I basically did the same thing. I’ve had two solid hitting sessions and I am very impressed. I was also in the same boat with the DR series. With Cyclone, you can probably go a bit higher. I’d try your norm and then go up if need be.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Whoops too late to go higher...lately inhave been hitting low at 45 and liked it a lot in prince phantoms and ultra tour so I continued the trend.
One thing that I liked about new Ezone in comparison to dr that I could not put my finger on it initially was more solid full feel...exact opposite what I read from people’s initial experiences...basically dr felt hollow while Ezone feels foam filled. I know it’s not but it has fuller feeling if that makes sense...
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
I really enjoy the feel of the EZONE. The DR was too soft and flexible in my opinion; I could never find a groove with that stick.
One thing I didn’t mention in my review. My backhand has improved tremendously and my slice has gone to another level. My BH slice was already solid and could get players in trouble, but it is even better now. I hit a lot of winners due to the ball getting super low and dying off speed wise. This stick is super solid. Love it.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Hmmmm... what string setup were you using at that time?! Neither ever felt hollow to me.
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
You might like poly tour pro 1.20 gauge. Very well balanced string. If you look around you can find good deals online.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
I do like that string problem is I broke it/kill it in one outing. Which is very unusual for me as I am not a string breaker but I usually use 1.25 gauge and I cannot break that one to save my life. Seem like as soon as I drop it to 1.20 it snaps..... This happened twice with PTP 1.20 yellow so maybe a bad batch or something but I stayed away from it after that..
dgoran
Hall of Fame
I had lots of different setups in hopes of finding one that works...Alu power(good but went to hell fast) Alu power Soft(Absolut. Amazing just price though lol), Hyper G(too much spin also went to hell fast), Typhoon(LIke 90% of ALU performance but lasts longer). But in general I feel that XI and this version feel less hollow to me than AI and DR.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
D Goran I feel alu soft is an amazing string but didn't go well in the XI 98
The racquet muted it out and it didn't feel right . I was so disappointed as it's a great string
Did you feel you could play with it v poly tour pro
Poly tour pro infeel is a better fit for the XI 98 hence why you see so many pro s with it but if Alu power soft had worked in the xi98 it would have been much better
The racquet muted it out and it didn't feel right . I was so disappointed as it's a great string
Did you feel you could play with it v poly tour pro
Poly tour pro infeel is a better fit for the XI 98 hence why you see so many pro s with it but if Alu power soft had worked in the xi98 it would have been much better
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
I’ve never broken 1.20 but after about 5 hours it loses a lot of life. Started at 40, now at 50, hoping the higher tension helps it play well longer.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
Sorry, I was talking about DR98.
When I had my XI 98 only string I tried was Poly tour Pro and it was ok. I think I just did not gel with XI 98 that much not a string problem.
My only experience with Alu Soft was in DR98 and everything just clicked but keep in mind that in general I like muted.
Just banging on the wall I feel that new ezone 98 needs 17 gauge string and I think my go-to typhoon will be perfect.
I'll give new ezone 98 a spin for a week as is (16 gauge Cyclone at 45lb) not to waste a new string than ill go from there
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
I got a set of Air that I'm going to try in it. When I tried it in the DR, Air 'deflated' quickly, too. I have some ALU Power that I want to put it in it. Oh, the options! Maybe by the time I find "the one" (string), the VCORE Pros will be out and I'll have moved on.
TR3NT
Rookie
My normal go to string is MSV Hex and have liked it in my P17 strikes and DR98s but it just seems too lively in the new ezone 98. Had a hid with a mates Ezone 98 with Hyper G and felt like I could actually swing without fear. Might give something like cyclone a try or maybe even tour bite.
Roland G
Hall of Fame
Give Kirschbaum Max Power Rough a try. Lower powered than both Hyper G & Cyclone but great spin/control/tension maintenance
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Which Yonex is this ?? And do you think this looks like Stock racket ?
FV_Br
Rookie
Which Yonex is this ?? And do you think this looks like Stock racket ?
Ezone 100
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Does it look like Stock frame ? or PJ ? College players doesn't seem to play with PJ on most part but this guy Axel Geller has a Contract with Yonex from his Junior days and can only play with Yonex frames so I thought he might be using a PJ
