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I didn't realize you had to be a straight woman or a gay man to know whether someone is good looking. I may be a straight man but I know when a guy has nice features or not. Doesn't mean I want to bang him.

@Anton, how does the UT compare to the DR98+, and what are your respective specs on them now? I'm playing my DR98+ stock but would probably lead up the UT a few grams to bring it up to similar specs to the Yonex.

Holy 9-year bump batman.

I'd be interested in your thoughts about the Duel G 330, the SV 98 and the Pure Strike of you don't mind. Also, what made you play more with the DR98+ over the standard length? Polarization refers to the weight distribution of the frame. When weight is concentrated at the "poles" (think 12...

I know TTW is full of these types, but for some reason this post in particular reeks of keyboard warrior internet tough guy. P-U!

Delete poast.

Awesome write-up, thank you! That was super detailed and I have a clear idea of what how the SV95 would play relative to the DR98+. It's always nice to hear from a regular hitting partner that you're hitting a bigger ball with a new stick too. What other Yonexes have you tried/what've been...

What made you prefer it to the DR98+? I'd love to hear an assessment of the pros and cons of both frames and why, ultimately, the SV feels better to you.

So you're looking for something around 11.6, 10pts HL, and 335ish SW? And definitely 27.75" to 28", not 27.5"? I guess what I'm asking is what spec ranges you would be comfortable with. TW is doing another run of the POG LB (I asked about it in the TW Questions/Comments board if you want to...

He never said anything about the weight of his racquet. I wasn't concluding anything, just showing that "old" is a relative term and "older" racquets have different weights other than just "lighter". There are also lots of comfortable extended length racquets, nor did the OP say anything about...

Have you considered one of these?

I had (have) patellar tendinitis something fierce in both knees. When I was playing most frequently, the pain was so bad that I couldn't even walk to my kitchen without some kind of tape or brace. I started off with regular athletic tape, but it didn't do too much for me and was basically like...

That all depends on when OP grew up too. For all we know his original stick could have been a POG LB, or a Yonex RD Ti-70 Long. Let's not jump to conclusions here. There are more benefits to extended length racquets than just SW, namely added reach and leverage. Serving with a plus-length...

Yes they can. Even if the balances are the same, the distribution of weight can affect how a racquet swings. For instance, most of the weight on Racquet A could be concentrated at the tip, and on Racquet B, the weight could mostly be in the throat. This is why racquets can have the same weight...

The TTW equivalent of "but I have a black friend!"

Did you not see the irrefutable proof in the OP? Geez, learn to read. Some people.

I didn't get to see the match. What went down?

Also, new Ezones are up on TW for pre-sale! Specs on the 98 are the same save for a 5g lesser weight difference. Here's to hoping they bring out plus versions eventually too.

The DR100 is a little less HL than the DR98. I found my 98 responded really well to a couple grams at 12, it just produced a heavier ball. I've always preferred polarized racquets so YMMV. If that particular placement isn't your thing maybe try 10 and 2. In my experience 3 and 9 is nice too, but...

Specs are in the "Exone" thread in the racquets forum.

Agreed. Lower tensions are where it's at with this stick. The 48-52 range (for me) really compliments the flex and brings out some nice pocketing from the frame. I personally prefer full poly, as the stick is comfortable enough to handle a full bed and I really benefit from the extra spin. I...

I stand corrected. Thanks for putting the correct info out there. Do you mind me asking what retail frames were foam-filled? My current Yonexes are filled with quake shut gel which is nice, but the only other YYs I've played with have been the RDS003 and the RDX500 and I don't recall them...

Yonex doesn't do pro stock custom layups. Customized to weight and balance with lead and silicone? Sure. But their pros play with either current models or old Yonex frames under paintjobs. If you look at a pic a few pages back you can see the aero fins on the frame, meaning it's most likely a...

Thank you for these entirely constructive posts. The internet needed an extra helping of exceptionally stupid drivel today. Wobble and crie your way on out of here, buddy.

Hey guys, there are some great racquets being mentioned in here. It'd be awesome if people started adding what qualities of their favorite sticks made them so memorable, though! People may be unfamiliar with racquets older than 10-15 years old, which are (rightfully) making up a lot of these lists.

This is exciting to hear, TW! Will there be a LB or an OS version?

A hysterical related video when searching YouTube for "Berlocq grunt":

Anton, I saw you had a few other frames of various specs listed in your signature. What puts the DR98s above them, and what makes you keep them in your quiver? Also, I'd be curious to hear about your past favorite frames too/your setups--if there are consistent string setups, qualities of the...

It's so frustrating watching Kyrgios not try. He was quite literally walking around and arming the ball for half the points in the last twenty minutes of the match. The second set felt like an exhibition. He was just getting serves in and not making any effort to respond to Zev's returns in the...

Justin Gimelstob always has some gems when commentating. The way he tries to slip in Gimelisms with words that make him seem unique and insightful is particularly entertaining, because when he slips up, it's always incredible. Today's Gimelflop: "Anderson is just playing smash mouth tennis this...