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Well of course it should!Yonex went from 13.39 TW on the 2018 version to 14.27 on the 2020 version. WHY YONEX!!
Well of course it should!Yonex went from 13.39 TW on the 2018 version to 14.27 on the 2020 version. WHY YONEX!!
Well of course it should!
Great and detailed answer, thx a lot !!!
I played with : Pure strike 100 (great spin), Blade V7 16/19 (not enough spin for me), Clash 98, Ezone 100, Vcore 100, Vcore 97, Vcore 98, Rebel 98 etc...
I am exactly in the same situation than you... Ezone 98 on the way...! It's gonna be between the v7 16x19, clash 98 and ezone 98...Well, I stopped playing with Babolat Ps100 2016 because of elbow probs... So I tried several sticks and Clash 98 sits just after the Blade 98 V7 16/19 in the way that the blade lacked spins where the Clash 98 gives much more. You loose some sensations but still have way more than Clash 100's that I hated. So it's a good all round stick, good plow through, good control (not extreme), good spin etc... And a lot of aces with it. But it lacks some touch and feel, so, here arrived the Ezone. I tested the 100 as it was available here but it's powerfull so... Now I'm dreaming about Ezone 98 ! And now, thx to you, I 'm in a GAS vortex with voices tell me to buy it !!!
I've played with the Vcore 97 (310 & 330), Blade v7 16x19 (very briefly), original Project One7 Pure Strike 98 and Clash 98Great and detailed answer, thx a lot !!!
I played with : Pure strike 100 (great spin), Blade V7 16/19 (not enough spin for me), Clash 98, Ezone 100, Vcore 100, Vcore 97, Vcore 98, Rebel 98 etc...
I have 2 ProStaff 97 CV's strung right now one with Hyper-G and one with YPTP. What I notice is that the YPTP plays softer on the PS97 CV which mutes feel already. I like the slightly stiffer string Hyper-G on that racquet. The YPTP is almost too plush/comfortable on such a soft racquet.
That said, the old ProStaff BLX 90 is a stiffer racquet (more board like) on my arm (than both the Ezone and the PS 97 CV) and I feel like the Hyper-G is harsher on that racquet on a recent string job relative to a Yonex multi-filament I put in that. I suspect a YPTP would play better on that racquet.
The Ezone is not supposed to be too stiff so I maybe it will be like the PS 97 CV where the Hyper-G will play slightly better than the YPTP. Will try and report back.
Yes. It's not as soft as I had hoped. Demo I used was strung with REXIS at the mid point, I'm guessing. It was definitely heftier and I was able to control the swing just fine, but I'm afraid I'd get too tired after a long match to be successful with it. But it's not a completely fair comparison since I use Luxilon in my own EZONE 98 and the Tour demo had REXIS.Has anyone played with the 98 Tour yet?
Yes. It's not as soft as I had hoped. Demo I used was strung with REXIS at the mid point, I'm guessing. It was definitely heftier and I was able to control the swing just fine, but I'm afraid I'd get too tired after a long match to be successful with it. But it's not a completely fair comparison since I use Luxilon in my own EZONE 98 and the Tour demo had REXIS.
The reason to get the tour would be that you like a heftier racquet. I'm used to my 305 now. I actually broke the strings tonight and had to use a Radical MP. Oh, how I appreciate my Yonex that much more!So better to stick with the regular 98? I have one already but wanted to add a second stick.
Thanks for the info. So since I still need a second raquet, I might still pick up a Tour. Maybe a demo one pops up in the marketplace soon.I played with my new Ezone 98 Tour for a few sessions now after weighing it up match my regular 305g Ezone. At the same spec of 350g and 337SW, I honestly couldn't tell a difference between the two, I was hoping I could feel the slightly lower RA on the Tour and enjoy a softer response, but didn't. Still happy with the purchase because this year's Ezone felt almost identical to the DR but the 64 vs 62 RA was not noticeable for me personally.
How much lead? 2 grams?A bit of lead at 10 and 02 would cure that.
A good starting point, 2g at ten and 2g at two.How much lead? 2 grams?
Is there enough spin with that additional power in the Ezone 98+ to keep the balls in? Did you have better depth and control with the 98+ over the 100? Having a hard time deciding between the two.I used an Ezone 98 but it was too low-powered so I switched to an Ezone 100. I’ve played more then usual and started to hit long with the 100 as I have gotten stronger although I love the feel of the 100. So I switched to the 98+ and it was
magic - a lot of power on the serve but much more control and a lower launch angle than the 100. It has plow, power, and maneuverability. It’s the one...
There is a good amount of spin and power, but lower power and launch angle to the 100 except for serve where the 98+ kills it. It is easier to keep balls in for sure than the 100, and if you don't swing the 98+ the ball dies on the stringbed. It rewards long fast swings.Is there enough spin with that additional power in the Ezone 98+ to keep the balls in? Did you have better depth and control with the 98+ over the 100? Having a hard time deciding between the two.
I was demoing this racket and broke the strings while hitting a serve close to the upper hoop. Is it common for these types of Mishits to pop the strings on this frame?
I’m going to get the 2020 ezone le when it goes on sale in a year.Demo racquets generally all have garbage strings. Even with a few off center hits the Ezone still performs, to me it really is the best racquet on the market right now.
Demo racquets generally all have garbage strings. Even with a few off center hits the Ezone still performs, to me it really is the best racquet on the market right now.
How much will that affect the swing weight? 4 grams at 2 and 10? (4 grams total)anyone know the maths?A good starting point, 2g at ten and 2g at two.
About 9-10 higher SW.How much will that affect the swing weight? 4 grams at 2 and 10? (4 grams total)anyone know the maths?