Hey fellow Tennis enthusiasts! I have done lots of research to find a good stick for myself. Unfortunately, I can't demo rackets at all, because of the place I'm from. Both these rackets are not available for demo where I'm at. Otherwise I could have tested myself which one I would buy. I'm now on the fence which one to get and I need some help. Which of these two rackets do you recommend? and why? Which one is "better"? Hope you guys can help me decide which one to buy. Let's have a discussion on which racket is better (bellow I will give an analysis or something lmao).
Looking at the specs, they are quite similar (from tenniswarehouse website) :
Head graphene prestige 360+ MP:
Head Size: 98 in² / 632.26 cm² Length: 27in / 68.58cm **Strung Weight:**11.9oz / 337g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 323 Stiffness: 61 Beam Width: 20mm / 20mm / 20mm Composition: Graphene 360+/Graphite Power Level: Low Stroke Style: Full Swing Speed: Fast **Racquet Colors:**Red Grip Type: Head Hydrosorb Pro **String Pattern:**18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H Two Pieces No Shared Holes
Yonex VCORE PRO 97 HD:
Head Size: 97 in² / 625.81 cm² Length: 27in / 68.58cm **Strung Weight:**11.9oz / 337g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 326 Stiffness: 59 Beam Width: 20mm / 20mm / 20mm Composition: HM Graphite, Black Micro Core, NAMD Power Level: Low Stroke Style: Full Swing Speed: Fast **Racquet Colors:**Matte Green Grip Type: Yonex Synthetic **String Pattern:**18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H Two Pieces No Shared Holes
My analysis (without playing with the rackets)
As with the head size, the head racket is one square inch bigger. The yonex however with it's unique head shape, should have a bigger sweet spot. The yonex should be more forgiving. The swingweight, the yonex is 3 grams heavier, this is not a big difference, but I think I would prefer the slightly lighter swing weight. The head takes it here for me. As of stiffness, beam width, etc, both should feel very comfortable. Which they should, since they are control rackets. With the grip type I can't say which one fits me best, since I can't demo the rackets. Both rackets use the same 18/20 string pattern, which means they have a nice launch angle and quite some spin for an 18/20.
Just from this small analysis, it seems like the yonex would be a better option, since the bigger sweet spot is worth the 3 grams heavier swing weight. However after seeing many reviews, most people like the head better, so I don't know which one to get. If you read through all of this, thank you for your time! Which one of the two would you recommend me getting?
Looking at the specs, they are quite similar (from tenniswarehouse website) :
Head graphene prestige 360+ MP:
Head Size: 98 in² / 632.26 cm² Length: 27in / 68.58cm **Strung Weight:**11.9oz / 337g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 323 Stiffness: 61 Beam Width: 20mm / 20mm / 20mm Composition: Graphene 360+/Graphite Power Level: Low Stroke Style: Full Swing Speed: Fast **Racquet Colors:**Red Grip Type: Head Hydrosorb Pro **String Pattern:**18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H Two Pieces No Shared Holes
Yonex VCORE PRO 97 HD:
Head Size: 97 in² / 625.81 cm² Length: 27in / 68.58cm **Strung Weight:**11.9oz / 337g Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL Swingweight: 326 Stiffness: 59 Beam Width: 20mm / 20mm / 20mm Composition: HM Graphite, Black Micro Core, NAMD Power Level: Low Stroke Style: Full Swing Speed: Fast **Racquet Colors:**Matte Green Grip Type: Yonex Synthetic **String Pattern:**18 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H Two Pieces No Shared Holes
My analysis (without playing with the rackets)
As with the head size, the head racket is one square inch bigger. The yonex however with it's unique head shape, should have a bigger sweet spot. The yonex should be more forgiving. The swingweight, the yonex is 3 grams heavier, this is not a big difference, but I think I would prefer the slightly lighter swing weight. The head takes it here for me. As of stiffness, beam width, etc, both should feel very comfortable. Which they should, since they are control rackets. With the grip type I can't say which one fits me best, since I can't demo the rackets. Both rackets use the same 18/20 string pattern, which means they have a nice launch angle and quite some spin for an 18/20.
Just from this small analysis, it seems like the yonex would be a better option, since the bigger sweet spot is worth the 3 grams heavier swing weight. However after seeing many reviews, most people like the head better, so I don't know which one to get. If you read through all of this, thank you for your time! Which one of the two would you recommend me getting?
