A racket similar to the Yonex vcore 100 2021 but more comfortable
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Ares2323
Rookie
Thanks for suggestion but i play with demo and to for me
Guttersnipe
Rookie
What qualities is your Vcore are you looking for in other racquets? (Other than the yonex cool factor)
Do you like the beam thickness & profile of the throat (not being a traditional box beam that inherently gives it more spin/harshness & less feel?) you mentioned the Clash and that boi is THICC.
Do you like the semi open (drill pattern) spacing? That has more string movement & gives more spin but you might find it hard to flatten out shots?
Everything in tennis (and life) is a trade off.
Are you dead set on getting a new frame? Have you played around with strings or tried different shock absorbers? I have some stiff frames that I Have to use a Dount shaped one and others that I need a huge fat shockie to deaden the surroundings strings, that and fresh poly with a heap of snap back make a significant difference.
Look into Prince, Dunlop, Tecnifibre, Volkl or PK if you don’t mind the kinetic bean bag feel that’s soft but not not solid.
Do you like the beam thickness & profile of the throat (not being a traditional box beam that inherently gives it more spin/harshness & less feel?) you mentioned the Clash and that boi is THICC.
Do you like the semi open (drill pattern) spacing? That has more string movement & gives more spin but you might find it hard to flatten out shots?
Everything in tennis (and life) is a trade off.
Are you dead set on getting a new frame? Have you played around with strings or tried different shock absorbers? I have some stiff frames that I Have to use a Dount shaped one and others that I need a huge fat shockie to deaden the surroundings strings, that and fresh poly with a heap of snap back make a significant difference.
Look into Prince, Dunlop, Tecnifibre, Volkl or PK if you don’t mind the kinetic bean bag feel that’s soft but not not solid.
ericykchan
Rookie
I found the 2023 VCore100 way more comfortable than 2021. You get everything from 2023 but higher comfort level.
TwinCinema
Professional
Doesn’t matter. RA doesn’t perfectly equate to comfort. If it did, nobody would play with higher RA sticks. Well-made stiff rackets dampen vibrations through other tech that prevents the stiffness from translating to discomfort. It allows the racket to have power without punishing your arm or elbow. Poorly-made rackets with a high RA will wreck you, sure. But the Percept 100 is not one of those. It feels a little muted because it dampens the vibrations from the stiff frame but it isn’t uncomfortable by any means.
mmazzinin1
Rookie
Prince ATS 100 290g
Ares2323
Rookie
I played with vcore 100 2023, but the racket has too much power, much more than 2021.
Ares2323
Rookie
I would like the new racket to have similar parameters but slightly better comfort. I play with Hyper g soft. I really like the vcore spin. I play a lot with rotation and that's why I'm looking for a similar racket
Wall Ball Wizard
Semi-Pro
Blade 100 seems to be getting a lot of buzz around here lately.. comfort, spin with some dose of feel.
@Ares2323 - Versus the 2021 VC100, here's the complete list of analogous 100" spin/power tweeners that stand a good chance of being more arm-friendly:
More or less ready-to-play in stock form:
- Head Extreme MP - Arguable as to whether it would be more comfortable, but worth a try
- Head Instinct MP - A hybrid between a faster-swinging Speed MP with a more consistent string bed, and a Pure Drive without the arm pain
- Prince RipStick 300 - Huge power and spin, with zero discomfort (from the O-ports)
- Yonex VCore 100 2023 - A bit more comfort and slightly better feel than the 2021
If you have the skills and patience for full customization:
- Dunlop SX 300 Lite - The lower 63RA version of the SX 300, with pro-stock weightings, so you can dial up the hitting weight and tune the swing mechanics however you want
- Prince RipCord 280 - Solid-grommet version of the RipStick at pro stock weightings. A total under-the-radar sleeper, especially at $179.
If you're thinking about 98-99's, then these enter the picture:
- Head Extreme Tour
- Yonex VCore 98 2023
- Yonex VCore Tour - only if you're strong-enough and mechanically-sound
Hope that helps. Any questions, feel free.
More or less ready-to-play in stock form:
- Head Extreme MP - Arguable as to whether it would be more comfortable, but worth a try
- Head Instinct MP - A hybrid between a faster-swinging Speed MP with a more consistent string bed, and a Pure Drive without the arm pain
- Prince RipStick 300 - Huge power and spin, with zero discomfort (from the O-ports)
- Yonex VCore 100 2023 - A bit more comfort and slightly better feel than the 2021
If you have the skills and patience for full customization:
- Dunlop SX 300 Lite - The lower 63RA version of the SX 300, with pro-stock weightings, so you can dial up the hitting weight and tune the swing mechanics however you want
- Prince RipCord 280 - Solid-grommet version of the RipStick at pro stock weightings. A total under-the-radar sleeper, especially at $179.
If you're thinking about 98-99's, then these enter the picture:
- Head Extreme Tour
- Yonex VCore 98 2023
- Yonex VCore Tour - only if you're strong-enough and mechanically-sound
Hope that helps. Any questions, feel free.
stapletonj
Hall of Fame
and bonus power
Ares2323
Rookie
Thanks for your suggestions.
I tried vcore 100 2023 but a lot of power in my forehand. I also had the extreme head and it is as comfortable as vcore.
I have to try ripstick
Nothing give it a try. Start with the 100 or 98 maybe
stapletonj
Hall of Fame
The Clash, especially version 1, is a very different stick than just about anything on the market! very comfortable on the arm, flexy, high power. almost left my beloved vcores for it, but did not.
I did not care for the version 2 at all. the feel was just gone.
I did not care for the version 2 at all. the feel was just gone.
The Clash v1 is nice in concept, and mostly nice in practice, but like everything, it isn't without its issues, the main ones being below-average string bed predictability and the lack of enough uniform firmness for adequately-reliable counterpunching beyond a certain level of competitive intensity. For as many players as I see continuing to enjoy it, I've also helped about half that many more transition back to more conventional frames that are better in those areas, while still being reasonably comfortable. Examples: Head Auxetic Radical Team, Wilson Ultra 100L v4, Prince Warrior 100 300g.
