McLovin
Legend
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Well, he pulled out an Ezone. I’ll be damned. What a time to be alive
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Ben Shelton Racket Change?
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Bigmctennis
Rookie
So strange, I got a demo today and immediately felt it in the elbow with light rallying. Granted it has some weird synthetic gut that feels like it’s at 55 lbs but still it doesn’t make sense why I have all these elbow and wrist issues with this racket but it’s being picked up and used by so many top pros.
I want to just buy one and make it work so bad
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Bro just keep the synthetic grip and put silicone in the handle - will cut most vibrations to the arm
Bigmctennis
Rookie
Does silicone in the hand make it even more muted? Already find most yonexs to have not so great feel
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Ah probably, it’s been a minute since I did it - was my secrete to making my aero playable haha
I could be wrong though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
is he using the Vcore 98 ? i heard its not stable from mark sansait
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Well Mark would know obviously…
Bigmctennis
Rookie
Bought one after trying it the other day. Wow I forgot how much I liked the ezone
kevin qmto
Legend
Must like the new racket, as he hit a 147mph serve against Giron the other day. Is that a career fastest serve for him? That’s certainly the hardest serve I’ve seen all year.
It's Fire apparently not Rev...we need better confirmation though
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Nope. Was using fire on his VCore Pro, but using Rev now in his Ezone. Yonex runs ads saying it’s his string of choice
tennisintheeighties
Semi-Pro
Wait, it's Solinco Outlast right ?
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Nah, see my post.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
Znak
Hall of Fame
I'm digging the pylon orange, wasn't he supposed to be moving over to on? Also looks like he's no longer wearing the Lavs. Did you start up a new IW thread?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
can you guys confrim. hes really using the Yonex REV poly ? This string had overall bad reviews by many including mark sansait so not sure how he's so successful using that poly ??
Bigmctennis
Rookie
I would not let a review by mark Sansait turn you away from a string. But also remember these guys are professional tennis players, a lot of things that they like and use will not be suitable for a rec player and vice versa. Try it out and see what you think of it, from the looks of shape and material it should be a pretty good string regardlesscan you guys confrim. hes really using the Yonex REV poly ? This string had overall bad reviews by many including mark sansait so not sure how he's so successful using that poly ??
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
On-Running was everyone's speculation once we saw him hanging out in Roger Pros. He's also been see training in Nikes so everything could still be open for translation. I didn't start an IW thread? Here in the PRAG forum?
KC!
Hall of Fame
I think sock was sporting K Swiss last night. Was speculation he was going to ON also.
He blew out two pair at one match at end of last year though, so no more ON.
He blew out two pair at one match at end of last year though, so no more ON.
Znak
Hall of Fame
Gotcha gotcha. No just wondering since you made that apparel thread for AO seeing if you were doing another one for IW since there's some interesting looks popping up.
Man Shelton's serve... jeeez
lol because it's the racquet doing it all. I get what you're saying, but there are a lot pros using the ezone that get nowhere near the action he gets on his kick serve. Fognini had a lot of trouble with it.
I tried poly tour rev last weekend. It was really solid. Very good control... Does not rob the power either.. nothing wild.. solid spin.. little muted maybe for some...I did not mind it. Strung 53lbs on my 22ez98..
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Benf15harp3000
Semi-Pro
It’s like watching a 4.0 with a massive serve ie isner 2.0.
Well done meriCa
Well done meriCa
lulo
Semi-Pro
Yonex grip tape on tourna grip bless
Are you saying stiffness in the head allows pros to lower SW considerably? I think stiffness in the head of frame can make a very small difference but not enough. A higher SW will add power, comfort, spin and control.
Torps
Semi-Pro
It’s sweet
just got the purple... will string up next week... I just continue to be impressed with the string.. it's not what I expected at all...
FrankyRelax
Professional
That serve at 4:37. Holy wow!
Znak
Hall of Fame
Znak
Hall of Fame
KC!
Hall of Fame
He’s like a kid who just got back from school shopping! Has everything lined up & excited about all the new digs!
n80aoag
Professional
Check out the Rogers Shelton is holding! Lighter, flexible, more breathable uppers perhaps?
donjuan116
New User
Pretty sure Ben Shelton is using the PolyTour Fire. He's using a bright red string and the rev is orange.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
donjuan116
New User
Oh wow he is using the rev...maybe thats why so many balls are sailing on him!
donjuan116
New User
He's like an athletic Isner who can actually move about the court and play with touch around the net. But good gawd his rally stamina and return game are terrible.
spoonfed
Rookie
I agree, of course, but feel is also impacted by lead. I added 1,5 grams on each side of my Ezone 98 (2022) and feel was decidedly stiffer. I don't know why, but it was. It was even harsh, like it lost some flex. I took it off but mainly because it didn't seem to fit the frame. It turned cumbersome and serve lost it's magic.
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Some gear banter on his instagram. Who knows what he’ll do about it.
