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I find vibration dampeners unnecessary regardless of the string pattern :)

OP, from the info you have posted about your current racquet and how you described your game it certainly doesn't sound like you need a new stick. I'm not using the Prestige MP currently although I do own a few, and from my experience playing with it the only thing this racquet can't do is give...

What is being described here is a stringing issue; deformation of the frame happens when either the frame is not mounted firmly enough or the clamps are not adjusted properly for the gauge or type of string being used. This used to happen to me quite a bit when I was first learning to string and...

Ok... so, I guess everyone has forgotten that Rafa's racquet has a softer flex than the retail Pure Aero/APD Odds are it is not his racquet

Stan The Man all day - steady mobbin' YONEX NATION

Wow... for me it's kinda tough to pick a "favorite" all-time YY; I've enjoyed almost every single one I've owned with the exception of the Vcore Si 100 that I sold last year. That one never felt right to me and I tried about 6 different string setups/tensions. If my life depended on it I guess...

Bravo guys, this is top-shelf material. I enjoy these threads so much more than the ones where everyone is bickering about what causes tennis elbow or why graphene sucks :) I may just have to order a Dunlop today in recognition of LeeD's posting acheivements

^^^Second this; could you tell us what the specs were as tested?

FWIW, kimguroo is correct in my experience; in a bare-handle to bare-handle comparison (no grip), Yonex handles are just about one full size larger than other brands. Kimguroo shows this in the pics above. With the paper-thin stock Yonex grip the size is accurate or even smaller, kind of like...

Already searched. The only real problem that I could tell that anyone was having was a few instances of the handles coming loose, but easily fixed with loc-tite. I can tell you that I would not be planning to change the handle or the shock sleeve if I were to purchase this stick; I pretty much...

Still would like to know why the hate for the iDapt sticks; the couple that I demoed (force 98 and 100) were really nice hitting racquets. For a while I've been looking to pick up a few on the cheap but you still can't touch one for under $150, even on the 'bay... someone out there must like these?

As usual I'm late to the party so I can only pile on - as most have already said either directly or alluded to, swinging a heavier stick has almost nothing to do with arm strength and everything to do with core and lower body strength as well as footwork and early preparation. The medicine ball...

Thanks - I did find that info after I posted; I thought it kind of looked "familiar". Like many others out there I'm still kicking myself for selling my last PT 280 that I purchased from a clearance bin at local sporting goods store for around $40. Seems like you're lucky now to touch a used...

Guys, what about the Pure Strike 18x20? I currently have been playing the Blades (all three 98's, depending on my mood or the opponent...) and considering the Babolat as my next "demo" I actually like a stick with fairly low power and pinpoint accuracy for dubs, but needs to be stable on...

Forget the strings; anyone else notice the beam on those frames? Definitely not G-Rad Pros... Almost looks like Prestige-type frame

I haven't hit with the latest version of the 305, but I own two of the VO2 Max (Samurai) and the red/black version that came right after - have them strung with 17g poly mains and 17g syn gut (Pro's Pro Nano Vendetta / Kirschbaum Syn Gut Premium) at 52lbs. I think this stick plays nice at that...

Stan's outfit is probably the worst thing I've seen... ever. Looks like a clown vomited on the guy.

Umm... the xi98 is still available new here at TW for $99 and at other online retailers

Noticed that the Juice 100 is gone from TW and most online retailers. I did find it on a competitor's website but they had limited grip sizes. Has this racquet been discontinued or are you expecting more stock in the future? Thanks!

+1 for the Prince Tour 95. Awesome stick similar to the Head Prestige but with a little more power and perfect for a full gut setup

About the Tour Pro 100 - I really dig this frame. Very forgiving, loads of spin, feel (love that it does NOT have ports), and enough power when you need it. It's one of the few frames out there that I can play with a full bed of 16g poly and not wreck my arm due to the flex. I like the ESP...

I've only hit with my Regna a few times since purchasing one a few months ago, but it's a fantastic stick. By far the highest quality tennis racquet I've owned. To me it feels extremely similar to the old RDX 500 MP, and that's not a bad thing. Very plush hit. Two reasons I won't be making...

In regards to power level and spin potential I agree with the comments that the ai 98 is somewhere between the Blade and the APD. Where the Yonex is much different is the feel and flex. Someone who is used to a Pure Drive-type racquet is going to find the Yonex to be lower powered, but another...

I own both. They are far too similar to say that one is "better" than the other. Yes, I believe that the xi version has a little more power and a slightly larger sweetspot, but it's all relative; the ai model has a very large sweetspot as well. I'm not currently using these sticks at the moment...

Try lowering your tension. 59 lbs is high for that stick, even with a multi

The G310 and ai98 are both very comfortable sticks. Neither of them feel at all stiff to me, but I should probably add that I'm hitting with the Vcore xi 98 and 98D at the moment. Both of those play much stiffer than the G310 or the Ezones. If you are looking for comfort you will find it with...

The G310 (and the red Tour 310) is probably the closest racquet to the RDX500 in the current Yonex lineup. I saw the other thread and almost responded because I was shocked that someone suggested that the ai98 was similar to the RDX500; those two sticks are nothing alike. Sure, on paper the flex...

I find the exact opposite; leather actually tends to absorb vibrations and makes my sticks feel more solid on impact. I will also say that I've found that this effect is more dramatic on certain racquets vs others

After a few stints with the 6.1 95 16x18 in a few variations (including the Classic), I found the solution to the control problem was to go to the 18x20. I feel the closed patterned version provides most of the great qualities of the 16x18 but with better feel and much more control. Another...