Yeah this definitely helps. It's a good way of looking at it.
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Ah no worries. I always get carried away in my writing so logically the message doesn't always come through.
It'll be interesting to see what you think of the 97HD. It's still on my list of frames to revisit and throw a good gut/poly setup in it.
One of my hitting partners plays Yonex racquets. He uses the RD Ti80 and has the EZT98. Then he picked up the 97HD against my recommendation. He liked the feel of it but I told him his ball had nothing on it. I told him he needed to try the PA19. Then 2 months later, he pulls a PA19 out of his bag. Apparently he traded the 97HD for the PA. So after 3 sessions using the PA, he’s now looking to buy more. I’m pretty sure he’s now chalked up the 97HD as a mistake. Not positive because I didn’t ask, but if it’s any indication, he was still chuckling when he mentioned he couldn’t believe he was able to trade the 97HD for a PA19.
I know it won't create the same ball as my EZ under any circumstances. But there is still something about that frame that I just loved. But no doubt I love the EZ more.One of my hitting partners plays Yonex racquets. He uses the RD Ti80 and has the EZT98. Then he picked up the 97HD against my recommendation. He liked the feel of it but I told him his ball had nothing on it. I told him he needed to try the PA19. Then 2 months later, he pulls a PA19 out of his bag. Apparently he traded the 97HD for the PA. So after 3 sessions using the PA, he’s now looking to buy more. I’m pretty sure he’s now chalked up the 97HD as a mistake. Not positive because I didn’t ask, but if it’s any indication, he was still chuckling when he mentioned he couldn’t believe he was able to trade the 97HD for a PA19.
And Mr. Ruud was rockin' the EZ (assuming it's not a paint job) all the way into the semis in Monte Carlo recently. Not a bad endorsement, second only, of course, to Ryushen21's endorsement of this frame.
I just got some element and flash, one you know the other similar soft round poly. BK will have wait a little bit but certainly worth the try, it is a solid all around string
I think it would be great. But there are going to be a lot of strings that play decent in the doppio, i think. It just is one of those types of frames.
Yes but it seem either drop tension a bit or look for a good softish poly. So far I agree with Jgads it needs a smooth string
I’ve only hit it with TS so far, but that feels great. It has a little texture, but not much. I do think a smooth soft cross would make it feel better, but i think a little texture on the main is ok. And it’s pretty GOATy right now.
I think it’s a shade softer than GW, but I’ve not hit them at the same time.... it was a long time apart. I think it will really feel great with TS as a main. I’ll know Wednesday, I’m all in to just string it and go play a match against someone I’ve never met or seen play, hahaha. YOLO.
Ruud uses the dr 100 xl. The current ezone is a lot like the DR, just a sweetspot expansion at 3/9.And Mr. Ruud was rockin' the EZ (assuming it's not a paint job) all the way into the semis in Monte Carlo recently. Not a bad endorsement, second only, of course, to Ryushen21's endorsement of this frame.
I think flash makes a better cross with very nice softish. It has control. I hit it in a tweener style frame the Nova and control was ok for softish poly @50lbs. Oh and black zone as well
No no, soft on soft doesn’t make sense to me. I am just trying full bed element and full bed flash. However if I wanted to hybrid a more shaped crisp main with a softer round poly, flash would be my first try. So yes TS or TH main and flash cross
What gauge? I’m going to put 17 TS with 16 cream. That’s just what I ordered... I thought it would take some pop out but still be soft. Edit - just looked at its 1.28, so really 16L. I don’t think it’s over powered, but the TS mains should deaden it more.
The trick with BK is to cross it with ghostwire. It becomes a much more responsive, comfortable, predictable stringbed. The one drawback is its not high on typical poly "bite"
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Or drop tension a few more pounds if using it in a full bed.
Boy, sure looked like the EZ100, color and everything. But if the DR, at least still in the EZ family, no?
Yep. But I wonder of his is the blue DR or the white/gray/green...
Yeah it's the DR xl with lead at 10/2
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The DR and the current EZ are quite different in feel, power, and pattern. I can understand the appeal of the DR as it is more direct and raw but I like the plusher feel of the current.Yeah it's the DR xl with lead at 10/2
(The hoop shape and throat are obviously different)
Bet Ruud could play the current version stock and get better results.
My take is the EZ basically "flattens" out the stringbed of the DR so you get a similar feel, but just more distributed. Dead center hits aren't quite as fine, but off-center hits work better and aren't harsh.
I'm trying to piece together what you mean there. The string bed is more distributed on the EZ for sure. However, the DR has a more direct, lively, and crisp feel to it while the EZ has a slightly more muted and plush feel. The feedback is better on the DR but the power management and control is better on the EZ. Both are excellent frames. I'm still keeping my eye out for a couple more DRs to add to the collection. Along with that VCore Xi 98 @Power Player planted in my head.
If hyper-soft is your current jam, then fw boost has got to be the starting point.
See, this is my point! I have better control over feedback based on string choice.
If the vcore HD plays any similar as the duel G I would not opt for PTP, because both racquet and string are muted feeling. I would opt for a crisper string say ypt strike or similar. Tension not higher than 22kg. I do like ptp in more stiffer frames though.
Fair call. I read a few comments saying that the VCP HD is a bit muted. I have two sets of PTS but I really want to go 1.20 or 1.15 gauge in this one. Hawk Touch would be the best fit of the 3 strings I'm considering then.
