Comparing 2022 Ezone Tour to Wilson Labs Shift 315g

[donjuan116]

I've been the 2022 Ezone Tour (315g unstrung) with RPM Blast 17g strung at 50 lbs since last summer. Continuously competing in leagues and was happy to see a 7 game winning streak. Overall happy with my game and my racket setup.

However I was super intrigued by the Wilson Shift. Especially with Wilson opening a store in Santa Monica and one of my coaches using it for lessons.

I decided to give the Wilson Shift a try. Here are my racket setups:

2022 EZT:

• 315g unstrung
• RPM blast orange 17g at 50 pounds
• Added Wilson leather under grip
• Yonex white overgrip
• Balance: 4 pts HL (plus leather grip)
• 16x19 string pattern
• 24.5mm beam width

Wilson Shift (factory specs, I didn't test the actual weight):

• 315g unstrung
• RPM blast orange 17g at 50 pounds
• Added Wilson leather under grip
• Yonex white overgrip
• Balance: 6 pts HL (plus leather grip)
• 18x20 string pattern
• 23.5mm beam width

My findings compared to EZT:

• The feel on contact is identical from the baseline. Probably more related to strings but I thought it was interesting that they were pretty similar.
• The EZT string bed interesting looks similar to the Wilson Shift superficially despite the Shift having a tighter string bed
• The Shift (even at 315g) feels much more whippy and maneuverable than the EZT. I also noticed in the video of my play that the racket head speed is noticeably quicker than the EZT. May be attributed to being more headlight.
• Shift definitely has more free top spin. Likely also related to the faster headspeed I was getting.
• EZT is more consistent and predictable. Especially at the net when playing volleys.

I think I will earnestly try to switch to the Shift this summer when the new release comes out. I can likely sort out the inconsistencies with more time but the free top spin and whippy feel are great, especially on a 315g racket. I expect the added topspin will bother my opponents enough where they will either error or I'll have easier volleys to finish the point.

If you use an Ezone or Ezone Tour today, I think you will enjoy the Shift. It's at least worth a try.

 

[Robbie2005]

I've been the 2022 Ezone Tour (315g unstrung) with RPM Blast 17g strung at 50 lbs since last summer. Continuously competing in leagues and was happy to see a 7 game winning streak. Overall happy with my game and my racket setup.

However I was super intrigued by the Wilson Shift. Especially with Wilson opening a store in Santa Monica and one of my coaches using it for lessons.

I decided to give the Wilson Shift a try. Here are my racket setups:

2022 EZT:

• 315g unstrung
• RPM blast orange 17g at 50 pounds
• Added Wilson leather under grip
• Yonex white overgrip
• Balance: 4 pts HL (plus leather grip)
• 16x19 string pattern
• 24.5mm beam width

Wilson Shift (factory specs, I didn't test the actual weight):

• 315g unstrung
• RPM blast orange 17g at 50 pounds
• Added Wilson leather under grip
• Yonex white overgrip
• Balance: 6 pts HL (plus leather grip)
• 18x20 string pattern
• 23.5mm beam width

My findings compared to EZT:

• The feel on contact is identical from the baseline. Probably more related to strings but I thought it was interesting that they were pretty similar.
• The EZT string bed interesting looks similar to the Wilson Shift superficially despite the Shift having a tighter string bed
• The Shift (even at 315g) feels much more whippy and maneuverable than the EZT. I also noticed in the video of my play that the racket head speed is noticeably quicker than the EZT. May be attributed to being more headlight.
• Shift definitely has more free top spin. Likely also related to the faster headspeed I was getting.
• EZT is more consistent and predictable. Especially at the net when playing volleys.

I think I will earnestly try to switch to the Shift this summer when the new release comes out. I can likely sort out the inconsistencies with more time but the free top spin and whippy feel are great, especially on a 315g racket. I expect the added topspin will bother my opponents enough where they will either error or I'll have easier volleys to finish the point.

If you use an Ezone or Ezone Tour today, I think you will enjoy the Shift. It's at least worth a try.

Shift 300g version smokes ezone 98. I tried both. Every department shift was miles better 4 me. I feel shift rackets once u get used 2 should help people improve. 315g rackets have been just too heavy 4 me. 16 x 20 is better stringbed & weighing up 300g version makes it ace.It'smameuverable & as good plough
I would imagine 300g weighed up would b better than ezone tour or shift 315.In all departments.
It solid as a rock on volley with weight at 12 , mid 40s string tensionas described in 300g thread.

 

[riddick]

Wilson SHIFT : fun and naughty racquets (as stated in the video by TennCom)
The "Technology " : 1) spin effect throat (lateral flex : the throat flexes laterally to magnify spin); 2) the throat stiffens up horizontally at fast swing (horizontal flex : stiffens up horizontally when swinging fast for flat shot )

Another fun offering similar to CLASH by Wilson