justinhaughtmd
Rookie
So I have purchased, played many sets with the Ezone 98, 98+, 98 Tour, 100, and the 100+... I really like how I play with the Ezones and I guess I'm always curious about how the different models play. Background I am a 4.5/5.0 former highly ranked junior, in my 40s, very fit and athletic, 6'3", have a one-handed backhand with fairly heavy topspin (only slice about 10% of the time) and a big serve (125+... truthfully). I play an all court game but don't serve and volley. I play singles and hate playing doubles (but I want to change that).
The winner is... 100+
I know what you're thinking... the 100+ is only for short, weak, beginners with terrible serves who will never make it in tennis or in life... If a real player uses the 100+ the first strike will send the ball into deep space... No really I was using the Tour (which I like) and then used someone else's Pure Aero Plus for fun, and thought that it was pretty darn good and I played better because it was less demanding. The launch angle was very high though and it had a lot less control than the 98 Tour. I really like the Ezone 100, so on a whim I bought the 100+. It has great controllable power, swings much easier than the Tour, and has the most spin (by far) of the Ezone line. Serves are easy - flat serves are powerful, kick serves have a lot of spin. Most of all I like the fact that it has great plow-through but the launch angle is higher than the 98s... Sometimes I felt like the ball was landing too short with the 98s, and heavy spin second serves would sometimes dump into the net. The launch angle is not as high as the Aero though. All in all, it is a very fun and easy racket to play with. I only play twice a week now so I guess I like the extra help... The 100+ feels stiff, but not uncomfortable or unstable (like I would sometimes feel with the 98+). The sweetspot is much larger than with the 98s. Another benefit is that with the extended length racquets the head size "feels" smaller in the hand -- the 100+ feels a lot less bulky than the regular 100 -- which makes it much more comfortable to use on the one-handed backhand than the 100. I think that if you like the Ezones and want a racquet that will be fun and give you a little help, try the 100+.
I though I would let you guys know my experience.
The winner is... 100+
I know what you're thinking... the 100+ is only for short, weak, beginners with terrible serves who will never make it in tennis or in life... If a real player uses the 100+ the first strike will send the ball into deep space... No really I was using the Tour (which I like) and then used someone else's Pure Aero Plus for fun, and thought that it was pretty darn good and I played better because it was less demanding. The launch angle was very high though and it had a lot less control than the 98 Tour. I really like the Ezone 100, so on a whim I bought the 100+. It has great controllable power, swings much easier than the Tour, and has the most spin (by far) of the Ezone line. Serves are easy - flat serves are powerful, kick serves have a lot of spin. Most of all I like the fact that it has great plow-through but the launch angle is higher than the 98s... Sometimes I felt like the ball was landing too short with the 98s, and heavy spin second serves would sometimes dump into the net. The launch angle is not as high as the Aero though. All in all, it is a very fun and easy racket to play with. I only play twice a week now so I guess I like the extra help... The 100+ feels stiff, but not uncomfortable or unstable (like I would sometimes feel with the 98+). The sweetspot is much larger than with the 98s. Another benefit is that with the extended length racquets the head size "feels" smaller in the hand -- the 100+ feels a lot less bulky than the regular 100 -- which makes it much more comfortable to use on the one-handed backhand than the 100. I think that if you like the Ezones and want a racquet that will be fun and give you a little help, try the 100+.
I though I would let you guys know my experience.
. I play with the 98+ and think it's great and getting better as I get to know it. The regular 98 also felt great with added weight. Seems like that line shines with added weight. 
