TheOneHander
Professional
Hi there Yonex fans. Im thinking about ditching my babolats (pdr, pdgt) for RDiS 300. Im trying to save my shoulder a little and gain a bit of control. I don't care much about power and found yonex specs close to babs. Also i don't like the feel of flexy frames but the 62 rating shouldn't be that bad, right? Is switching to Yonex a good step forward? P.S. I can't demo one where i live so far but im still trying to figure this somehow
Well, if you like the PDR over the PDGT, I'd look at the RDIS 100 MP. It's moderately stiff-in fact, one of the stiffest frames Yonex has made-while still being comfortable, is in the same weight class as the PDR, and is a spin machine. It has a nice solid "thwack" feel on impact and it isn't too hard to swing. There's also pinpoint control, and I hit a ridiculous amount of spin on the backhand side. It's basically a PDR with a bit of control
If you like the PDGT, try the RDIS 200 Light or the RDIS 300 (they're similar specwise-read the customer reviews on each) or maybe even the RDS 003 MP. The 003 is on sale, and it's flexible in the shaft while having a stiffer feel in the upper hoop (the beam thickens), and its weight is in the same class as the PDGT. I personally play with them and enjoy their soft but not mushy feel, access to spin, manueoverability, and their little bit of power. It's not as springy as the PDs, but it gives a little bit of extra pop when you need it. They're also great at the net, and don't let the .25" bother you-you hardly feel it in terms of swinging it, and it just gives you a little handle room.