When I demoed, I had a little funny felling in my wrist as well around hour 4. First time I’ve felt that from a frame and I strung pretty low @48lbs with resting zero. Frame played well otherwise.
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yourtennisfit
Professional
I would say they share that classic feeling from the flex and are hefty rackets, but the Blade Pro is a bit more sluggish and wants you to hit more compact (maybe also flatter).
The Gravity moves pretty fast through the air, even though it isn’t a PA98 in that regard. I think the GT98 is somewhere in between a Blade Pro and those more modern rackets.
croplayer22
New User
Has anyone played with both these racquet and some version of Solinco Whiteout?
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I am not a string breaker, but my crosses (Hawk Rough) popped in two places, right in the middle of sweet zone, yesterday, at hour 12-15 using the GT98. Switched to the PT346.2 and immediately noticed a few things:
1) the GT98 has free power
2) The GT98 feels firmer (hoop) vs. the PT346.2
3) The 18 mains PT346.2 control and precision (95 head) is amazing
This time I restrung the GT98 at 56 (15%) VSBab / 51 (5%) Hawk Rough. Will try it today.
I noticed that the depth of shots is easily controlled with the GT98, but directional control is more of a challenge vs. the 18x19/18x20 95 sq. in. frame
Oh, and my unstrung measured SW is 302.5 kg*cm2
I am not a string breaker, but my crosses (Hawk Rough) popped in two places, right in the middle of sweet zone, yesterday, at hour 12-15 using the GT98. Switched to the PT346.2 and immediately noticed a few things:
1) the GT98 has free power
2) The GT98 feels firmer (hoop) vs. the PT346.2
3) The 18 mains PT346.2 control and precision (95 head) is amazing
This time I restrung the GT98 at 56 (15%) VSBab / 51 (5%) Hawk Rough. Will try it today.
I noticed that the depth of shots is easily controlled with the GT98, but directional control is more of a challenge vs. the 18x19/18x20 95 sq. in. frame
Oh, and my unstrung measured SW is 302.5 kg*cm2
Very similar experience. I was testing frames back to back during the demo, including some pro stock K Blades 18/19 and 18/20.
Flatter directional control with the GT98 was not as good. Power level was great but I thought control through spin, which does require technique, was very good. Short dippers cross court were really fun.
Traditional control is not where I felt the frame was at its best. That said, the heavy angle spin and shape is what brings it to life. It’s just a more technical hitting style.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Yes, it is “Tour” version after all, and requires more technique involvement
Absolutely, technique comment is more for the 3.5’s who will be hitting home runs and not understanding why…complaining about the frame.
Razrfish
New User
First Impressions (Although I hit DR325i’s release version of it). My New 2025 Gravity Tour release version showed up a couple days ago.
Unstrung TW spot on at 305g
BAL 320mm
SW 288
Strung up with Hawk Touch 17g at 58/55.5 DT 39
Leather grip and Head Xtreme over grip and damper
Hitting specs after stringing and leather and prep
TW 337
BAL 320mm
SW 322.5
I’ve been playing the 2023 Prestige Tour 95 set up very similarly for the last 6+ months. GT98 is set up now within a gram or so of my Prestige Tour, and a point of swingweight as well
Hit sessions: Good first hitting experience. Significant free power available. Excellent access to spin! Much higher launch angle. At first I get tentative/tense seeing how high the shot shape is traveling and I’m backing off a bit on racquet head speed thinking the ball will just sail long. Instead, I relax and the ball is getting tremendous hop, and coming in super heavy and deep. A stark contrast with my Prestige Tour. serves are like cannon shots, loud and come in hot, kickers are hopping well, very impressed with the power and placement I’m getting off serves, judging by the reaction of my common opponents it’s decidedly different. The racquet gets through the zone quicker by a remarkable margin. Meaning I’m way ahead of the ball and making more racquet head speed. Best feel of contact upper 1/3rd of the hoop. Not as forgiving as the GP100, but I like that. The racquet, although buttery feeling from the flex in the throat is not too soft in the hoop to communicate the quality of contact by both the feel transmitted to the hand but also a very unique sound. This is a “boomy” sound that is well accepted/absorbed by the dopamine receptors encouraging “Oh! More of that my dear!” Reminds me of the Federer RFa 97 has a sort of sharp “Tink” sound you would hear when you made excellent contact in the dead zone vibration node!
I have about 8 hours play on this stringing, and it’s already dropped 20%+ in DT. As I assumed with the much more open stringbed pattern it’s putting much more work on fewer strings. I cut out the Hawk Touch and restrung tonight with Diadem ProX 16L and gonna see if I can get more play as I will usually see about 15+ hours before 20% loss is experienced. I’ll report back soon.
Just curious if others have found it goes thru (bags out) string quicker? I do a 5% pretension when pulling non-pretensioned poly just to free it up of the initial tension loss. I also pull at slowest setting to allow the poly to give up tension resistance to ensure the best final expected resulting DT. 8 hours is short for me on Hawk Touch.
Equipment
Head 2024 TE3600 Stringer
Head 3 in 1 diag center
Beers ERT 300 Tennis computer (DT calculation)
Unstrung TW spot on at 305g
BAL 320mm
SW 288
Strung up with Hawk Touch 17g at 58/55.5 DT 39
Leather grip and Head Xtreme over grip and damper
Hitting specs after stringing and leather and prep
TW 337
BAL 320mm
SW 322.5
I’ve been playing the 2023 Prestige Tour 95 set up very similarly for the last 6+ months. GT98 is set up now within a gram or so of my Prestige Tour, and a point of swingweight as well
Hit sessions: Good first hitting experience. Significant free power available. Excellent access to spin! Much higher launch angle. At first I get tentative/tense seeing how high the shot shape is traveling and I’m backing off a bit on racquet head speed thinking the ball will just sail long. Instead, I relax and the ball is getting tremendous hop, and coming in super heavy and deep. A stark contrast with my Prestige Tour. serves are like cannon shots, loud and come in hot, kickers are hopping well, very impressed with the power and placement I’m getting off serves, judging by the reaction of my common opponents it’s decidedly different. The racquet gets through the zone quicker by a remarkable margin. Meaning I’m way ahead of the ball and making more racquet head speed. Best feel of contact upper 1/3rd of the hoop. Not as forgiving as the GP100, but I like that. The racquet, although buttery feeling from the flex in the throat is not too soft in the hoop to communicate the quality of contact by both the feel transmitted to the hand but also a very unique sound. This is a “boomy” sound that is well accepted/absorbed by the dopamine receptors encouraging “Oh! More of that my dear!” Reminds me of the Federer RFa 97 has a sort of sharp “Tink” sound you would hear when you made excellent contact in the dead zone vibration node!
I have about 8 hours play on this stringing, and it’s already dropped 20%+ in DT. As I assumed with the much more open stringbed pattern it’s putting much more work on fewer strings. I cut out the Hawk Touch and restrung tonight with Diadem ProX 16L and gonna see if I can get more play as I will usually see about 15+ hours before 20% loss is experienced. I’ll report back soon.
Just curious if others have found it goes thru (bags out) string quicker? I do a 5% pretension when pulling non-pretensioned poly just to free it up of the initial tension loss. I also pull at slowest setting to allow the poly to give up tension resistance to ensure the best final expected resulting DT. 8 hours is short for me on Hawk Touch.
Equipment
Head 2024 TE3600 Stringer
Head 3 in 1 diag center
Beers ERT 300 Tennis computer (DT calculation)
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
First shared on Diary of a Racquetholic
Gravity Tour (98) strung with Luxilon Element 1.25 @ 48lbs
First excuse both of our laziness and inconsistency we both ate way too much right before lol and winter of course
Groundstrokes: this frame rewards big swings and big cuts. i feel like it feels most stable when youre (not necessarily hitting hard) swinging fast and making sure you brush up and follow all the way through. half strokes or counter punch blocks I noticed the trajectory is quite low and pace is okay. if you want shape on the ball you really need to be swinging quite quickly most of the time but otherwise I found it plenty stable and plenty of juice. of course coming from 18x20 there is a way higher launch angle and way easier topspin generation. espeically on my backhand i tend to have pretty bad form and bad habits like leaning back and not getting under the ball. so the open pattern really gives me so much more leeway when I am not playing particularly well to at least get the ball high and heavy and in the court.
slices: this is very important to me as I have a weak backhand and as of lately am pretty slow on the court. slicing gives me opportunity to neutralize the pt and give me time to make another move. with the Dunlop, slicing was awful for whatever reason. no pace no depth no bite. solinco was fine. no complaints but not much to really praise. With the Gravity Tour (and even MP) , slices have so much depth and oomph without even contributing much effort. i can see this getting me out of a lot of trouble in matches
volleys: probably one of my weakest strokes. but the stability on this has given me so much more confidence in blocking volleys back at the minimum. i doubt ill have much serious impact at net still but I definitely feel a little better volleying with the Gravity
serves: probably the racket's biggest weakness in my realm. I havent really served in months but you can still detect issues/benefits. I tend to hit only kick serves which means im not really hitting through and forward, which is what shines with this frame. hitting up and swingingwith less forawrd impact i feel like Im not getting the stability I expected. as a result kicks are more "spinny" and less kicky. I might have to develop a flat serve over the winter.
overall: for most people that are considering this frame i don't think you need to do much for this frame in terms of customization, myself included. but as nice as it is right now it still doesnt feel like "my frame" quite yet. i give every frame no matter what 3 and 9 + leather.
this racket will most likely benefit the faster swinging players, thats where the stability seems to come out. otherwise it can be a bit wobbly when slowing down and trying to be a little more defensive. Also if you're a string breaker, expect to break strings in 1-2 hours. on average I am getting 50 minutes, but Element is a particularly weak string. My 18x20 frames usually lasted me 5-6 hours on average
Gravity Tour (98) strung with Luxilon Element 1.25 @ 48lbs
First excuse both of our laziness and inconsistency we both ate way too much right before lol and winter of course
Groundstrokes: this frame rewards big swings and big cuts. i feel like it feels most stable when youre (not necessarily hitting hard) swinging fast and making sure you brush up and follow all the way through. half strokes or counter punch blocks I noticed the trajectory is quite low and pace is okay. if you want shape on the ball you really need to be swinging quite quickly most of the time but otherwise I found it plenty stable and plenty of juice. of course coming from 18x20 there is a way higher launch angle and way easier topspin generation. espeically on my backhand i tend to have pretty bad form and bad habits like leaning back and not getting under the ball. so the open pattern really gives me so much more leeway when I am not playing particularly well to at least get the ball high and heavy and in the court.
slices: this is very important to me as I have a weak backhand and as of lately am pretty slow on the court. slicing gives me opportunity to neutralize the pt and give me time to make another move. with the Dunlop, slicing was awful for whatever reason. no pace no depth no bite. solinco was fine. no complaints but not much to really praise. With the Gravity Tour (and even MP) , slices have so much depth and oomph without even contributing much effort. i can see this getting me out of a lot of trouble in matches
volleys: probably one of my weakest strokes. but the stability on this has given me so much more confidence in blocking volleys back at the minimum. i doubt ill have much serious impact at net still but I definitely feel a little better volleying with the Gravity
serves: probably the racket's biggest weakness in my realm. I havent really served in months but you can still detect issues/benefits. I tend to hit only kick serves which means im not really hitting through and forward, which is what shines with this frame. hitting up and swingingwith less forawrd impact i feel like Im not getting the stability I expected. as a result kicks are more "spinny" and less kicky. I might have to develop a flat serve over the winter.
overall: for most people that are considering this frame i don't think you need to do much for this frame in terms of customization, myself included. but as nice as it is right now it still doesnt feel like "my frame" quite yet. i give every frame no matter what 3 and 9 + leather.
this racket will most likely benefit the faster swinging players, thats where the stability seems to come out. otherwise it can be a bit wobbly when slowing down and trying to be a little more defensive. Also if you're a string breaker, expect to break strings in 1-2 hours. on average I am getting 50 minutes, but Element is a particularly weak string. My 18x20 frames usually lasted me 5-6 hours on average
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Great video and thanks for uploading
Have you ever played with blade 100 with Lynx tour 1.25 ?
If so how does it compare ?
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
I have not used any wilson frames as of recent. I have never gotten along with the blade in particular so I haven't tried any of them since V3/V4
I am eligible for a Wilson contract but it wouldnt make sense for me to take so unlikely I will provide any feedback on Wilson frames
thenewbig3
Semi-Pro
Just Curious
Will you test/try a more resilient string like Tour Bite 15L or are you going back to 18x20 again?
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
I am unlikely to use a shaped Poly I like round strings in a 16x19. i mentioned elsewhere I have 30 sets of Element in 1.25. so by the summer time i should be freed up to try something else
i am looking at Hawk Power or Touch, Lynx Touch or maybe Lynx tour with a round cross. 16g
I dont need to go down to 15L I think I am happy if my strings last at least 2 hours which i think 16g should get me to
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Your video gave me the most idea of the potential of the frame , have you played a match with it yet ?
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
I barely play in the winter this was maybe my 4-5th dedicated hit
mscream
Professional
Tested the GT98 2025 alongside the new EZONE 98 and the VCORE 98. The GT98 had a strung SW of 325+-1. Of all three, I liked the feel of the GT98 the best. Realistically, I could play with all three but definitely enjoyed the feel of the GT98 the most. My hitting partner also thought that I played best with the GT98. Although fairly close to the others spec-wise, it felt the most stable; the only way I could describe it is the playability of a 100" thick(er) beam tweener with the feel of a 98" racquet. Particularly the hoop feels more like a tweener, very solid on impact. For it's class (305 g) it felt rock solid, which I was quite surprised by given reviews stating otherwise. Compared to the EZONE 98, it has a more open string pattern and was certainly quite spin-friendly. Sweet spot definitely larger than the Yonex racquets. Also felt a tad heavier to swing but a good trade-off between maneuverability and stability at least with the specs I got. For me it's between the GT98 (with these specs) or the new EZONE, which I felt is a great all-round racquet, and super easy to play with. I liked the feel of the GT98 better but the EZONE 98 has really good stability and power for its comparatively low SQ and how fast it is to swing, which I certainly noticed on the run. The GT98 is a vast improvement over the first gen GT100, which felt flimsy and unstable in the hoop in my opinion.
The strings the TW demo came with I quite liked, felt quite crisp and complimented the GT well. Need to find out which Head string that is.
The strings the TW demo came with I quite liked, felt quite crisp and complimented the GT well. Need to find out which Head string that is.
Julian.Peter
New User
Dear GT98 testers,
could anybid please give a feedback on how muted the racket is in comparison to the GT100 Auxetic 1? I have git with Speed Pro, Speed MP and Extreme MP of the Auxetic 2.0 models and all if them where way more muted than Auxetic 1.
Is this also the case with the GT98 compared to previous Auxetic Gravity rackets?
Thanks
Julian
could anybid please give a feedback on how muted the racket is in comparison to the GT100 Auxetic 1? I have git with Speed Pro, Speed MP and Extreme MP of the Auxetic 2.0 models and all if them where way more muted than Auxetic 1.
Is this also the case with the GT98 compared to previous Auxetic Gravity rackets?
Thanks
Julian
webtechnix
New User
I would be interested to know if anyone has played the racket with a Hyper G and what experiences they had with it. tension hardness etc.
SupahMan5000
Hall of Fame
I think they’re pretty similar. They didn’t yonexify the Gravity line as much. Still feels pretty plush and good feedback
yourtennisfit
Professional
At least the 98 doesn't feel nearly as disconnected as VDM or the Extreme Pro
The flex is great and they didn't need to mute everything so much, I guess
Julian.Peter
New User
OK, thanks for your feedback. And it feels crispier than the RA measured, right? So for somebody disliking muted rackets, being a fan of Pro Staff 97 v13 fir the clean and raw feel and playing 360+ Radical MP which I like more than the Radical MP Auxetic as the newer one is more muted, could this still make sense to try it is it still more muted than for example the Radical MP Auxetic?
I also played with Auxetic Gravity Tour and this one was still OK for me in terms of feel but should not be more muted.
I also played with Auxetic Gravity Tour and this one was still OK for me in terms of feel but should not be more muted.
yourtennisfit
Professional
Yes - it definitely does not feel like it and isn't 58 all around the frame
The Radical is hard to compare, just a completely different racket and flexes in a very different way
Hit 'em clean
Semi-Pro
I'm currently testing the EZ98 2025 and GT98. The EZ98 feels stiffer and more muted than the GT98. Current demos in my possession... the EZ98 is strung with PTP and the GT98 has Head Velocity MLT, both are 16L/1.25. The GT98 feels more comfortable to me, but still has better feel even with the softer string setup. The PTP in the EZ98 plays super soft in the sweet spot, but you can tell that there is tech trying to hide the stiffness that is there.
EZ98 - soft, but some harshness to the edge of the frame, feels more modern at the hit, but a bit vague at impact due to damping tech, not always sure where I made contact or how much spin was on the ball. Has some decent swing weight (320), but swings pretty fast through the air. EZ98 is 6pts HL
GT98 - very traditional feeling at impact, slightly dampened but not overly so, still communicates pretty clearly where you hit on the strings and how much bite strings had on ball. This demo measures 321SW, swings fast, but I'm able to get the EZ98 around just a little faster. GT98 is 4.5pts HL
In relation to other Head racquets like the Gravity and Speed with Auxetic... the GT98 doesn't not feel quite as dampened or it's been done in a way that it feels smooth while also communicative.
Power: EZ98 > GT98
Forgiveness: EZ98 > GT98
Comfort: GT98 > EZ98
Control: GT98 > EZ98
Spin: GT98 = EZ98
Predictability: GT98 >= EZ98
Ease to swing: EZ98 >= GT98
Baseline: EZ98 >= GT98
Volleys: GT98 > EZ98
Serves: GT98 >= EZ98
EZ98 has more pop than GT98, however, the GT98 does have a little extra juice when you catch it dead nuts that will match the EZ98. The EZ98 provides more easily accessible power on a consistent basis with less effort.
Overall I'm finding the GT98 more predictable than the EZ98, both are consistent enough in play that I don't feel that they are launchy. My biggest issue with the EZ98 is getting used to the feel. I'm just not sure what kind of shot I've managed to hit based on feel at contact. With the GT98 I know right away, but with the EZ98 it's bit of a guessing game. I'm just not sure how much spin, etc is on the ball and what it's going to do to my opponent. The good news with the EZ98 is that most of the time the shot has wicked spin that surprises me and my opponent, but I'd like to know that from contact so I can anticipate what the reply might be.
Hopefully I can try GT98 with poly... but I'm having a hard time deciding between the GT98 and EZ98. I might need the easier playability of the EZ98, but I would definitely need to figure out the feel aspect at contact. Perhaps the GT98 could match up better with a lower strung poly?
All in all, I think the GT98 is the best stick in the Head line. Feels like the perfect mix between modern and traditional frames with a nice amount of power and good spin. It's great from everywhere, net, serve, baseline, etc. So stable and solid especially for a 305g stick.
EZ98 - soft, but some harshness to the edge of the frame, feels more modern at the hit, but a bit vague at impact due to damping tech, not always sure where I made contact or how much spin was on the ball. Has some decent swing weight (320), but swings pretty fast through the air. EZ98 is 6pts HL
GT98 - very traditional feeling at impact, slightly dampened but not overly so, still communicates pretty clearly where you hit on the strings and how much bite strings had on ball. This demo measures 321SW, swings fast, but I'm able to get the EZ98 around just a little faster. GT98 is 4.5pts HL
In relation to other Head racquets like the Gravity and Speed with Auxetic... the GT98 doesn't not feel quite as dampened or it's been done in a way that it feels smooth while also communicative.
Power: EZ98 > GT98
Forgiveness: EZ98 > GT98
Comfort: GT98 > EZ98
Control: GT98 > EZ98
Spin: GT98 = EZ98
Predictability: GT98 >= EZ98
Ease to swing: EZ98 >= GT98
Baseline: EZ98 >= GT98
Volleys: GT98 > EZ98
Serves: GT98 >= EZ98
EZ98 has more pop than GT98, however, the GT98 does have a little extra juice when you catch it dead nuts that will match the EZ98. The EZ98 provides more easily accessible power on a consistent basis with less effort.
Overall I'm finding the GT98 more predictable than the EZ98, both are consistent enough in play that I don't feel that they are launchy. My biggest issue with the EZ98 is getting used to the feel. I'm just not sure what kind of shot I've managed to hit based on feel at contact. With the GT98 I know right away, but with the EZ98 it's bit of a guessing game. I'm just not sure how much spin, etc is on the ball and what it's going to do to my opponent. The good news with the EZ98 is that most of the time the shot has wicked spin that surprises me and my opponent, but I'd like to know that from contact so I can anticipate what the reply might be.
Hopefully I can try GT98 with poly... but I'm having a hard time deciding between the GT98 and EZ98. I might need the easier playability of the EZ98, but I would definitely need to figure out the feel aspect at contact. Perhaps the GT98 could match up better with a lower strung poly?
All in all, I think the GT98 is the best stick in the Head line. Feels like the perfect mix between modern and traditional frames with a nice amount of power and good spin. It's great from everywhere, net, serve, baseline, etc. So stable and solid especially for a 305g stick.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
One thing I disliked about the Speed or Boom frames was they are too muted for my liking. The GT100 was great and very communicative.
The GT98 adds some of that muting to the handle but in a good way, isolates vibrations and still offers good communication. So, it feels crisper than the GT100 and it feels more muted but nothing like most of the frames in today's market. I like it a lot.
So, yes, you will like the GT98 from that perspective.
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Julian.Peter
New User
Thank you for your feedbacks on the feel. It is clear that you can't compare Radical and Gravity in terms of overall feel, but I think you can tell how muted a racket is and which one more then another one as you did in terms of stiff muted and flexible muted or not. So thanks for this valuable feedback.
It looks like it is worth trying even if I can't imagine going to a more pocketing, more open string pattern and more flexible racket as I like it stiff, closed pattern and more direct response for point and shoot all court style, but anyway I am always curious and also like trying rackets that I consider being out of my favourite racket profile just to hit with something different as long as I can be sure there are no nogo characteristics like being very muted, ultra soft, thick beam, oversize or very high launch angle.
So I will try it just for curiosity and variety in some fun hitting sessions as soon as I can borrow it or buy it cheap when the hype has gone and the second hand market has some nice offerings.
It looks like it is worth trying even if I can't imagine going to a more pocketing, more open string pattern and more flexible racket as I like it stiff, closed pattern and more direct response for point and shoot all court style, but anyway I am always curious and also like trying rackets that I consider being out of my favourite racket profile just to hit with something different as long as I can be sure there are no nogo characteristics like being very muted, ultra soft, thick beam, oversize or very high launch angle.
So I will try it just for curiosity and variety in some fun hitting sessions as soon as I can borrow it or buy it cheap when the hype has gone and the second hand market has some nice offerings.
mscream
Professional
Interesting, I found the GT98 to be more powerful (maybe related to strings). Thinking about it more, it really comes down to maneuverability; for some reason, the GT98 feels a lot more hefty that then specs would indicate compared to the EZ98, even at a ~324 SW. Maybe that's the head shape.
Playing with the GT98 makes we wonder why you would want to play with a 328+ SW Speed MP (tested the current model and have the previous), the GT98 does everything better whilst being a tad easier to swing and better balanced in comparison.
Both EZ98 and GT98 easier playability compared to PA98?
Flying_Axe
Rookie
Speed had better defense. Considering looping a deep high ball rather than blocking balls back. That where it shines compared to GT 98, also easier spin but less penetration
_FrankTheTank_
Rookie
Got mine today. Slightly underspec at 287SW / 31.8cm / 304g but thats what I was looking for.
Planning to play it stock first, will see after stringing if I need 1g at 12 for tip feel. Not sure about strings, from the set sI have lynx tour (black) might be the obvious, but I still have have TBHTS7, Tour sniper and KB Max Power lying around, maybe one of those might fit this frame as well??
Planning to play it stock first, will see after stringing if I need 1g at 12 for tip feel. Not sure about strings, from the set sI have lynx tour (black) might be the obvious, but I still have have TBHTS7, Tour sniper and KB Max Power lying around, maybe one of those might fit this frame as well??
RF_PRO_STAFF
Hall of Fame
Hey now, did you steal mine when I was not looking!? I received one today with exactly the same specs.
_FrankTheTank_
Rookie
Must be twins! Looking forward for some feedback when you took it to the court. Will most likely have to wait two weeks.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Does the frame look spectacular in real hands on ?
curtstead
Professional
Held one while picking up my EZ100 from stringing. It is beautiful. I'm betting the pj really pops in sunlight, I only held it inside in the shop though.
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Captain Crunch
New User
Yes! Gloss paint with sparklies. Best looking racquet out right now. Toroline Ether strings give it the final touch. And it plays even better than it looks.
Hit 'em clean
Semi-Pro
I haven't really hit much with PA98 so hard for me to compare. PA98 felt really brassy/firm to me which made me a little worried about my arm and I'm not a big fan as a result. But that's just my personal experience, I know some buddies that liked it... coincidentally they've all moved away from it for various reasons. GT98 and EZ98 definitely play softer. If I had to hazard a guess I would say they both have easier playability depending on how you define that. Both GT98 and EZ98 felt more forgiving to me than my limited time with PA98.
Moving from a GPro to Aero 98, definitely looking forward to hit with this racket. Wondering if will be a go between the two. Hoping can help me stay more consistent and some free power. Also the new Tecnifibre ISO 305s seems quite close to GT 98. Wondering if anyone managed to hit with both. Would be good to understand the comparison or main differences. Please do share if anyone could compare these. Thanks!
I just got both. Had one outing with the Tec so far. Hoping to hit with the GTour this week.
Specs on both are pretty darn identical. Only 1cm balance and 2g static between the two. Swingweight and twist weight are practically identical. All stock, no mods
bigdaddy812
New User
the Tour 98 cosmetic or any raquet’s is purely subjective. This being said, everyone is raving about the gravity line so it’s certainly a great looking bat my the general consensus. This said, I was not that impressed by seeing it in picture and videos, I may really love it when I see it in person. It would have been cool to have all black on one side and all “glitter magic” on the other like when it was first released. But that’s just my own personal taste.
I actually prefer the paint of the Tour 98 teaser which I’m currently using as my #1 girl. That is if I am not blown away by the new design once I see in person.
I actually prefer the paint of the Tour 98 teaser which I’m currently using as my #1 girl. That is if I am not blown away by the new design once I see in person.
Flying_Axe
Rookie
Personal experience only. The weight distribution is quite different between these two in stock form. I felt gravity is harder to maneuver and harder to create small angle. Let's wait to see what expert would say.
yourtennisfit
Professional
I think there is no fixed weight distribution for the pro stock?
Look - as for the TGT 301.4. it is hard to say. Against the stock Speed MP the Gravity will be more flexible and have a bit more weight to move
If you have the Sinner specs on your 301, this one will feel heavier
Flying_Axe
Rookie
I see. I auto translated 301 to the mass product version of xt speed mp in mind. So my comparison was made to the xt speed everyone can get.
Charlie Mewborne
New User
Well, after pretty much the last month of testing the Gravity MP/Tour, I’ve decided to not make the switch quite yet. I even got as far as ordering three of the MP but cancelled yesterday. Going to need some more time and maybe demo a little more.
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The Tec 305S is calling...
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
I used the Speed Touch MP very briefly and did not like it at all. To me, it did nothing special. The feel was just OK...
The GT98 does many thing great.
But in the nutshell, they are very different frames. The GT98 has more power, easier spin and bite on the ball, larger sweet spot and higher on the bed, better feel...
Thank u, me myself using PA98 at the moment, very good spin and plow I'd say for 305g racquet with mid 320's sw, how's the plow through and spin compared to GT98? Is it very plush racquet?
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I was deciding between these two for my main stick. After about 10-12 hours of court time with both, went with the Aero 98. The Gravity does feel noticeably more plush and was giving me good penetration and solid spin. That being said, I was consistently getting more spin and depth, and able to hit better angles, with the Aero due to how whippy it is. The G98 definitely moves faster than the 100s, but it’s still not what I would call a “fast” racquet. FWIW, my demo was 323g strung static, with a 324 SW, so pretty middle of the road.
Charlie Mewborne
New User
I know! That is my next stop if the Blade 100 doesn’t work for me. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive and it sounds right up my alley and I really enjoy Tecnifibre racquets.
