Is there a big difference in a 100 and 107 head size?

[pagepa]

Is there really a big difference in a 100 head size and a 107 head size? For example, the new Yonex RQS 11 has very similar specs to the discontinued Vcon 17 OS. The main difference is the RQS 11 is a 100 head size and the Vcon 17 OS was 107. The beam width, swingweight, and weight are pretty similar in both rackets. I never played with the Vcon 17 MP, but I hear it played almost identical to the Vcon 17 OS. The MP supposedly was less powerful, I guess because the head size was smaller and it was slightly head light.

 

[Capt. Willie]

Ummm....7 square inches? :twisted: But seriously, I could never tell the difference between a 110 and a 107 but I think I would notice a 7 inch difference. I feel you would have much better control with the 100 as opposed to an oversize.

 

[LowProfile]

There is a noticeable difference (all things being equal, which they're usually not) but not in head size. You're not going to feel that you have more racquet face to work with when using the 107, but you will notice increased power from the larger head.

 

[TennsDog]

In my opinion, there is quite a large difference in 100" vs. 107" head. I would be willing to use a 100" head, but nothing higher. Anything above 100" and the racket just seems to be too powerful and unweildy. Control tends to go out the window and you can more readily feel the trampoline effect of the stringbed.

 

[SteveI]

In my opinion, there is quite a large difference in 100" vs. 107" head. I would be willing to use a 100" head, but nothing higher. Anything above 100" and the racket just seems to be too powerful and unweildy. Control tends to go out the window and you can more readily feel the trampoline effect of the stringbed.

Hi TD,

Right on. I have great control with a 100 sq in head ... but move my game to a 110 or 107 and the control is gone and not really a great amount of power is added. In addition, on the serve I feel that the O/S head slows the rackethead speed causing a reduction of power and lack of placement.

Have a good one!
Steve

 

[phat]

I think the difference is less than a 90 to 100...... Just my 2 cents

 

[Richie Rich]

I think the difference is less than a 90 to 100...... Just my 2 cents

let's see. 107-100=7. 100-90=10. you math wizard you

but you probably meant the diff in playing characteristics right? then you are right. 100 to 90 has a more dramatic effect on playablity than 107 to 100.

 

[Ripper]

If you put the 107 raquet on top of the 100, you'll notice very little visual difference. However, when playing with these raquets, the difference you can feel is a lot greater, because of the longer strings.

 

[pagepa]

The 100 and 107 do appear almost identical when you hold them together. I've been playing with the Vcon 17 OS for almost 3 years. It's been discontinued, so I was wondering if the new RQS 11 (100) would be a comparable replacement. Yonex considers the NSRQ 7 OS as the Vcon 17 OS replacement. I've hit with the NSRQ, and it is not the same. The Vcon 17 OS is very unique. It's a 27.5 racquet, but it doesn't volley like a 27.5. It's about 10.4 oz strung, but plays heavier. I really like the Vcons, but I've had 2 crack. I've been searching for a replacement, and can't find anything I like as well. No one in my area sells Yonex, so I can't demo the RQS 11.

 

[snoflewis]

i think there's some what of a difference in a 7 sq. in. difference of headsize. it's pretty noticeable when you hit w/ a 93 sq. in. frame and then a 100. the 100 feels way larger for me than a 93. however, the biggest difference for me was the feel.

 

[katastrof]

In my opinion, there is quite a large difference in 100" vs. 107" head. I would be willing to use a 100" head, but nothing higher. Anything above 100" and the racket just seems to be too powerful and unweildy. Control tends to go out the window and you can more readily feel the trampoline effect of the stringbed.

String the larger head tighter than the smaller, & the trampoline effect will dissepear, non?

 

[TennsDog]

String the larger head tighter than the smaller, & the trampoline effect will dissepear, non?

Eh, unfortunately, as you become more in tune with your game and equipment, that kind of compromise tends to not work out quite so nicely as you would think. There is still a large difference between playing with a 100" head and 107" (more so than between 93" and 100", in my opinion).

 

[SteveI]

String the larger head tighter than the smaller, & the trampoline effect will dissepear, non?

When I was using an oversize.. I had to string the frames at max or a bit higher to get the type of control I was looking for.. and when the tension fell the frames were useless to me. With a smaller head size.. I am still able to use a frame when the tension drops a bit.. not so with an oversize.

Regards,
Steve

 

[TennsDog]

There is a lot to be said for feel versus raw performance too. If you put the two rackets with respective string setups on a machine, they may produce the same results, but once you put it in a human's hands, it feels different and can then play different because of that.