Nick777
Semi-Pro
If you want comfy, yptp, grapplesnake sniper and alpha, all have very good control
Yonex Ezone DR CLUB!!!!~~~!!!
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I didn't say anything about tour bite!
Thanks I did have one of my best results with YPTP but then found it hard to play with.
marianix
New User
Which ver. you used? 17 or 17L? Which racquet you played better ? 22 kg or 24 kg ?
Fireball
Rookie
17L. After restringing I mostly plays with the lower tension racket but it really comes down to how I feel/play. Gradually I will gravitate more and more towards the the other racket as the tension drops.
the_faceless_player
Professional
Small, thin flat head screwdriver and a lot of patience. Yonex has some long staples so you just have to steadily work your way under them. I’ve swapped butt caps on my 3 of my DRs and gotten faster each time.
mscream
Professional
The non-destructive approach is as @the_faceless_player says, I couldn't find any other way. If you don't want to keep it then it's much faster to peel it off with pliers. The handle is quite soft - it dents easily if you use too much pressure with the screwdriver.
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Deleted member 763366
Guest
Hi, I'm trying to make my Yonex Ezone DR 100 more head light. For my previous racket I just put silicone in the handle but I can't to that here because of the gel in it, any of you guys tried to remove it?
Also, it the gel technology actually effective compared to silicone?
Also, it the gel technology actually effective compared to silicone?
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ron schaap
Hall of Fame
You mean the smooth Hurricane, not the shaped hurricane tour? Than you are a flat hitter yourself?
Fireball
Rookie
I would strongly advice against removing the gel ...
The racket could be made more HL by:
* adding led to the handle below the base grip (best positions are just abov above and/or at the bottom of the handle.
* changing to a heavier (leather) base grip.
* changing to a thinner string.
There are some threads on the topics of how and where to add weight to the handle.
ElSantoVicioso
New User
What is the most favorite string setup for Ezone DR 98 (310g , Lime) on this forum?
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Deleted member 763366
Guest
Thank you, that's a lot of options. Why do you strongly advice against removing the gel?
Fireball
Rookie
Honestly I have no idea how much job it would be to remove it but it could end with a messed up the racket. Besides that the chance for you making a better "handle filling" (for balance and vibration cancellation) than Yonex seems very slim. Maybe someone with experience of removing factory filling can give you better input.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Additionally to what @Fireball has said, the effort of removing the gel (which effectively does what the silicone will be doing), then adding the silicone, and then putting the cap back on, seems much more complicated than just taking a bit of the grip off and putting some of TWs Tungsten Tape (which is very flat) onto the pallet and then putting the grip back on. Furthermore, it is easier to modify again compared to the permanency of the Silicone.
Freshnclean
New User
I can get my hands on a new DR98 285g Lime. Is it worth it? Can i modify it to the specs as the 310g or should i try to get a directly a 310g version?
bfroxen
Rookie
Any chance it's a 4-5/8? I need to replace one that slipped out of my hand. To answer one of your questions, yes, it's possible to modify it to the heavier specs.
Freshnclean
New User
Nope it's 4-3/8 and only 1 left on stock. Not sure if i should get my hands on it or wait for the new Ezone AO which will hopefully be like a updated DR.
I've just moved to Luxilon ALU Power Rough, the 1.25, on a whim. Strung at 55/53 and I'm really happy with the control and spin I'm getting on it. Serves seem easily accurate as well. Others will of course disagree. I've tried a few strings, but this one's going well for me at the moment.
I have played a little lower before, for sure. I keep my strings on longer than some of you serious tennis heads, and have found with the Luxilon it's on the 2nd or 3rd hit after the restring the racquet really starts to open up, then it stays there a while. I'm a fairly tall guy at 6'2 so have fairly "long levers", and find I prefer to have the extra control of the (slightly) higher string tension to begin with. It's mostly mental, in my head it's a check - if I'm using proper technique there is no reason for my strokes to miss.
What do you enjoy at the slightly lower end there? I'm guessing a little more power on serve?
Nick777
Semi-Pro
I am enjoying a litlle more power in general and saving my arm especially if i play full poly, for me dr if strung lets say with yptp over 50p is very harsh and looses all the magic..At 48p control is there for me, i am 4.5 all around topspin player mostly but with dr i like to play flat bombs also
Nick777
Semi-Pro
Guys i need your help, i Play the dr98 with grip 3,i found a nother one to buy to have a second in my bag but the problem is that is grip2, i know yonex grips run a little larger, on grip 3 i use the standard yonex grip that is very thin or Wilson feather thin plus tourna tack XL and i am ok. I f i buy the one with grip 2 probably i will need a thick replacement grip lets say 1.90mm?Anybody tried that? I am also concerned about the diff in specs after, balance, weight...
Played my first tournament in 6 years this weekend. County level and made the final lost 10-9 in a final set tb (its winner takes all at 9-9 for speed reasons). So the racket did well for me, used tour bite 1.25 string.
At one point I pulled out the ezone 98 but it was just so hard to control in comparison, really a very different racket and definitely has been harsh on my arm, so have since sold it!
Hope the next ezone does move back to the DR in terms of feel and comfort, defo the best singles I have hit with!
At one point I pulled out the ezone 98 but it was just so hard to control in comparison, really a very different racket and definitely has been harsh on my arm, so have since sold it!
Hope the next ezone does move back to the DR in terms of feel and comfort, defo the best singles I have hit with!
In seriousness, I have had a similar issue with having a grip 2.3 and 4 since they are like gold dust to find. Here is how I have dealt with it, if you want a slightly bigger grip get a karakal PU replacement grip (really cheap here) and use wilson comfort over grip. In your grip 3 you could use a babolat skin feel and then a yonex super grap overgrip. There will be a very marginal difference still but not really enough to effect play, of course make sure weight and balance remain where you want them.
Nick777
Semi-Pro
Thanks, what mm is the karakal you suggest? I really dont want to go over 332-333 strung with overgrip.
isukatennis
Rookie
Just posted 2x (4 3/8) in the FS/FT section... fyi
Nick777
Semi-Pro
Europe?
isukatennis
Rookie
It's a name of a tennis make, yeah weight will be your issue then, maybe just wait for a grip 3 they do pop up now and then on fleebay.
joaovitorss
New User
Any DR100 users have used Signum Pro X-Perience??
I have read a lot of positive comments about this string and decided to try in 1.18 and 1.24 gauge.
I have strung only the 1.18 @ 50lbs so far and I feel like it lacks control in this frame.
Has anyone have had this kind of issues to?
Also, what other polys are you familiar with for this frame?
Thanks!
I have read a lot of positive comments about this string and decided to try in 1.18 and 1.24 gauge.
I have strung only the 1.18 @ 50lbs so far and I feel like it lacks control in this frame.
Has anyone have had this kind of issues to?
Also, what other polys are you familiar with for this frame?
Thanks!
ronnie
New User
I got 2of those I'm selling same grip and weight in great condition anybody interested??? Ezone 98dr black green version. Best rackets on the market weight 310grams.
ronnie
New User
I'm selling two Ezone 98dr green black 310gramms if interested very good condition only used indoors so no scratches. Message me if interested. Best rackets on the market.
WHat grip size and location?
SV is stiffer than DR98 standard imo, SV is a very good stick though other than that
Yes it's a good stick but the feel is killing me unfortunately. Need something softer for sure.
Have had DR98 310 since it came out. I have also tried about 15 other racquets since then and keep coming back to the DR. It amazes me how many people have switched to this that did so for TE and then STILL use full poly. I usually use a nat gut/poly hybrid but just strung one up with all natural gut at 54 lbs.
Anyone tried the DR with full bed of ng? I will report back my findings.
Anyone tried the DR with full bed of ng? I will report back my findings.
Try VCORE 98. Been happy with the switch.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
If you want to keep the balance roughly the same add same amount to 7" above buttcap (top of handle) as at 3&9. If you want to make it more HL add more or add some on the buttcap as well.
Hope that helps.
Tmano
Hall of Fame
I need some help here guys. I'm considering switching to yonex but i get confuse all the time by users using once DR another time Ezone Dr or just Ezone.
I watched a TW review in which i believe they testing the model right after the AI and they were swearing about it as much better racquet than the AI.
Thanks
I watched a TW review in which i believe they testing the model right after the AI and they were swearing about it as much better racquet than the AI.
Thanks
ChimpChimp
Semi-Pro
Ezone DR = DR for short
Ezone (just this word, without DR) is another model, newer than Ezone DR
Here is the order, oldest first.
Ezone Xi98 to Ezone Ai98 to Ezone DR98 to just simply Ezone. Ai and DR are the ones worth getting in most people's eyes, the Ezone is to be avoided absolute arm killer in upper hoop and overpowered as many have noted.
Moonballballer
Semi-Pro
I might also switch but not sure yet. I felt like it swung pretty similar and power/spin level also similar. But I didnt feel the ball as well as with the DR. Was that a correct feeling or could it have been that it was a different (stiffer) string?
Tmano
Hall of Fame
Thank you vanworth!!!! last night I got to read some more reviews here and there on TWBoard, and there were some people talking about a what I'm guessing now after you lined up the different models, of a Ezone DR 98 310g. I looked it up on goggle but I could only find a 305g.
Did I miss it or it's just hard to find?
Thanks again!
