EZone DR98 Nick Kyrgios Edition
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drinksodab4matches
New User
Is this real? I can't find pictures of it anywhere else. I'd be so happy with this color scheme instead of the ugly green/yellow
Moonballballer
Semi-Pro
Stupid to make a special retail dr98 for him if he actually plays with xi98
kimguroo
Legend
Strongly agree. Special edition should be exact same as the person using.
BTW I don't understand why Yonex tries to do this with Kyrgios???
Yonex should make special edition for Stan the man. I mean his real racket which is 95D modified version.
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fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
I like that color, but I don't like Kyrgios. Hmm... If they get released here and there's nothing about Kyrgios on the stick maybe I'd get one. Or I'd tape over it out of spite.
And yeah why should Kyrgios get one? Rafa never got a signature or special edition stick, right? (the RG ones don't count). Give one to Stan the man for sure.
And yeah why should Kyrgios get one? Rafa never got a signature or special edition stick, right? (the RG ones don't count). Give one to Stan the man for sure.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Does it come with the stupid?
RoarTT
Semi-Pro
It comes with "BRAT".
haqq777
Legend
And a side of 2000CP Gyarados painted all over.
Sambuccashake
Hall of Fame
I was expecting a slightly different head shape.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
cool! then dont buy it. more for us
TupeloDanger
Professional
Yeah, that's not how capitalism works.
QuentinFederer
Professional
Why would anyone pay for a Kyrgios racket? Yonex should release Stan's 95D with a special paint scheme. Maybe paint it like those legendary shorts!
gino
Legend
+1 here. Anybody have the photoshop skills/free time to mock that up? Would be hilarious
QuentinFederer
Professional
I'd love to see a photoshopped version too!
gino
Legend
Moonballballer
Semi-Pro
every7
Hall of Fame
That is a GREAT idea!
kimguroo
Legend
Actually the idea is common in Japan.
There are several Japanese exclusive special rackets which is almost exactly similar to pro player frames.
Wilson made nishkori racket a few years ago and now I am seeing Bryan brother prince rackets.
Yonex should make 95D mold stan's special edition racket with special softbag which is made by French open shorts material plus key chains and some Stan the man shirts. This special package will sell better than Kyrgios racket.
smalahove
Hall of Fame
Actually, it comes with the quote "I''d rather be playing b-ball" in the throat area, apparently.
Or it could be "Kokkinakis b@nged your girlfriend."
I'm not sure.
RoarTT
Semi-Pro
Hahaha
dgoran
Hall of Fame
I don't get it...why him and if him why these colors. I would expect Australia flag colors or even effing Boston Celtic colors would make more sense than this shade of blue... Anyone knows why blue?
SeeItHitIt
Professional
Printed at the factory, in Kanji, could be less offensive to Stan....
Bernardo Iwalski
New User
I was talking to a guy (very nice guy, btw) from Yonex a couple of weeks ago and we talked about this "new" dr 98.
According to him, this is because there aren't many ATP players using the DR models (Coric began using them recently for this reason), while many WTA players use them.
So, the green, yellow and grey racquets started to be associated to girls, and many recreational men players (specialy from asia) steped aside from them.
Apparently, only Yonex didnt know that Kyrgios isnt the greatest endorser of the world.
According to him, this is because there aren't many ATP players using the DR models (Coric began using them recently for this reason), while many WTA players use them.
So, the green, yellow and grey racquets started to be associated to girls, and many recreational men players (specialy from asia) steped aside from them.
Apparently, only Yonex didnt know that Kyrgios isnt the greatest endorser of the world.
gino
Legend
SeeItHitIt
Professional
Would it make my OHBH better? I'm in!
aka the first tennis-raquet that doesnt want to play tennis...
oble
Hall of Fame
I want this PJ so much, but I don't play with Yonex sticks
AndyBarronMuzza
Rookie
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
TupeloDanger
Professional
Unsure if this is meant to mock the absurdity of the modern racquet industry's creating of false marketing realities, or of the idea that Kyrgios will suddenly start competing.
smokeydusky
New User
My understanding from Yonex is: just a cosmetic change and not an autograph racket. Available retail late Oct 2016.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
This seems to be correct. Yonex has them up on their site now. No changes other than the blue cosmetic, offered for both the 98 and 100. Maybe I'll snag one another dr98 in the new colorway somewhere down the line.
Probably the same with the white R-22.This is like when Yonex made the "Dark Grey" Yonex RQ 180 for Pat Cash as opposed to Martina's "Ivory". Yonex makes such amazing product, I just wish they weren't so "technology" focused and would release a "legacy frame" even with updates yearly. RD-7, Super RD-Tour anyone
jarko111
Hall of Fame
The Ezone's are becoming more and more popular with guys. Ana Ivanovic was what sold the AI's and before her Maria Kirileko sold the Xi's...
Nick Kyrigos is good publicity if you believe all publicity is good publicity.
Look on the Yonex page to see how many players are endorsing their products. Look at the prince page. I never thought I'd see the day.
Nick Kyrigos is good publicity if you believe all publicity is good publicity.
Look on the Yonex page to see how many players are endorsing their products. Look at the prince page. I never thought I'd see the day.
Imago
Hall of Fame
Indeed, this is not Pokemon Japan Open...
Bernardo Iwalski
New User
Yes
Yonex is investing hard on tennis, while Prince looks like will close soon..
really sad, I was a big fan of Ferrero's racquet
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Slick Tennis
Rookie
seems like Yonex realized they have a very good product, no need to update it with more tech upgrades...they just changed the colors for those that may like an upgrade after 2 years. Fischer used to do that with the vacuum pro/pro one. let the buyer determine wether the new colours mean that much to them or not and then let the product speak for itself-the marketing does it own thing. Respect for the brand. kudos.
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