Yonex Vcore Tour 89 and 97 specs

[scx]

I've just found the specs of the above mentioned racquets:

Yonex Vcore Tour 97
- Composition: Elastic Ti/High Modulus Graphite.
- Beam: 20 mm.
- Head Size: 97 sq. in. .
- Length: 68,50 cm.
- String Pattern: 16 - 19.
- String Tension: 26 - 24 Kp.
- Weight (unstrung): 310 g.

Yonex Vcore Tour 89
same composition, beam, length, string pattern and tension
different
- Head Size: 89 sq. in. .
- Weight (unstrung): 325 g.

My guess is that the 97 version is probably an update of RD TI 80 Lite.

Tour 89 Pic:


Tour 97 Pic:


Now, I "only" have to find Tour 97 for a test, to compare with the Vcore 98
and RD TI 80 Lite that I already own.

[nikosrf]

What about stiffness?

[scotus]

I like the paint job of regular VCores much better.

[djnemo]

Any idea on balance? Not much difference between the 97 and VCore 98 unless Balance is different....

[sargeinaz]

These are nice. I like the paintjob way more than the regular v cores. I may need to demo these cause the 95D is great.

[Fed Kennedy]

Looks good, love the red. 310 grams for a tour frame seems kinda light...tempting though....

[rdis10093]

the 89 seems light to compared to the wilson, dunlop, and head mid frames.

I bet the 89 feels really flexy.

[zumzool]

not a tour weight at all.

the paint job reminds me of the rqis1 tour. not a fan of it...

the biggest difference from the vcore 95 is the string pattern....16 x 19 on this 97 tour version.

[Bartelby]

03 tour and radical pro are 310 = minimum tour weight

[Chyeaah]

Why is there Ti in there? Ti is titanium right?

[lefty001]

I guess these are going to replace the URD Ti 80s.
I am guessing the flex is going to be low 60s.

[Fed Kennedy]

So the basic idea is that these are flexier?

[lefty001]

I would say more low powered and control oriented.
Lower powered than the 95D

[Automatix]

Still the OP states that the composition is HMG and Elastic Ti aka Gummetal instead of the Ultimate Ti used in available today RD Ti 80.

Elastic Ti was used in the RDS models.
And was used by Toyota.

[Jack Romeo]

Originally Posted by Automatix

Still the OP states that the composition is HMG and Elastic Ti aka Gummetal instead of the Ultimate Ti used in available today RD Ti 80.

Elastic Ti was used in the RDS models.
And was used by Toyota.

ultimum ti not ultimate ti. this is an older version of elastic ti. recall that the rd ti 80 is actually an older model than the rdx/rds/rdis series. but it was popular throughout the 2000's because of srichaphan and pierce. they had actually phased this model out already when they introduced the other series of rackets but they brought it back after a while.

[Automatix]

Originally Posted by Jack Romeo

ultimum ti not ultimate ti. this is an older version of elastic ti. recall that the rd ti 80 is actually an older model than the rdx/rds/rdis series. but it was popular throughout the 2000's because of srichaphan and pierce. they had actually phased this model out already when they introduced the other series of rackets but they brought it back after a while.

And the bizarre headsize of the 89 Tour is more in line with the RD Ti 70 ( 88 ).

[pavo26]

Any idea when they are scheduled to be released?

[zumzool]

when I'm thinking tour weight... i'm thinking it should be one of the heaviest racquets in the line up...

the 95D is 10 grams heavier unstrung than the 97 tour....

with the similar specs of the 95D, it seems that the 97 tour should be heavier.

[sargeinaz]

Originally Posted by zumzool

when I'm thinking tour weight... i'm thinking it should be one of the heaviest racquets in the line up...

the 95D is 10 grams heavier unstrung than the 97 tour....

with the similar specs of the 95D, it seems that the 97 tour should be heavier.

I agree, the 97 should be like 320-325g at least.

[rdis10093]

guess fed no longer plays with the smallest headsize.