Is Yonex done with isometric shape?

[jarko111]

Didn't they go back to Isometric for the Lime Ezone 300g? And it was so hated?

 

[blablavla]

(Addendum: Yonex website dates isometric to 1980, patent protection would have expired decades ago)

but if they managed to trade mark the word "isometric", it changes a few things

 

[blai212]

Good riddance. I could never get used to the isometric head shape. I also don’t think it added anything special to the racquet, more like take away. Also, the squarish racquet just looks ugly.

PSH, you know nothing John Snow!

 

[Ronaldo]

Some things never change,

 

[mad dog1]

Some things never change,

I assume you mean, “X marks the spot” quoting Indiana Jones.

 

[PD1978]

Personally, love the isometric shape. I only used Yonex racquets in the last year, and have totally become accustomed to the shape and the way it plays.

 

[Nollid]

thanks, I set up a tripod with the camera pointed down and took photos of all the racquets at the same location so they are 1:1 in size.

The grip ... well I’m a odd fellow. I like the firmness of leather but not the ridges of an overlapped over grip so on several frames I installed a head shrink sleeve which is at the top of the grip and use a overgrip with 50% overlap so there are no ridges. The surface feels about like a well applied synthetic grip but is firm like leather and overgrip. Two hand backhands not welcome.

Edit: I do put a few wraps of jiu jitsu finger tape around the bottom of the buttcap to build it up slightly and soften the edge.

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. ... you are not odd, you just know what you like!

 

[ryushen21]

I think the VCore line is their biggest mainstream challenger. So going to a more conventional shape makes some degree of sense.

But after years of dismissing them, I've found a lot of enjoyment and quality hitting with Yonex frames (VCPro and EZone 100). There's something legitimate to the isometric head shape because it's damn near impossible to hit outside of the sweet spot.

On my EZone, the position of the last cross and last main are noticeably closer to the frame than on conventionally shaped racquets.

So, there's something to it and I don't think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[Ronaldo]

I think the VCore line is their biggest mainstream challenger. So going to a more conventional shape makes some degree of sense.

But after years of dismissing them, I've found a lot of enjoyment and quality hitting with Yonex frames (VCPro and EZone 100). There's something legitimate to the isometric head shape because it's damn near impossible to hit outside of the sweet spot.

On my EZone, the position of the last cross and last main are noticeably closer to the frame than on conventionally shaped racquets.

So, there's something to it and I don't think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.

Lemme whip out my RX37.

 

[RickySpanish]

I think the VCore line is their biggest mainstream challenger. So going to a more conventional shape makes some degree of sense.

But after years of dismissing them, I've found a lot of enjoyment and quality hitting with Yonex frames (VCPro and EZone 100). There's something legitimate to the isometric head shape because it's damn near impossible to hit outside of the sweet spot.

On my EZone, the position of the last cross and last main are noticeably closer to the frame than on conventionally shaped racquets.

So, there's something to it and I don't think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.

I am in the same boat of dismissing Yonex for YEARS because of the shape. I was young and stupid. I didn't even care to try them because they looked so weird. I recently demoed the vcore pro 310 and was BLOWN away. I felt like I couldn't miss the sweet spot. I seriously regret not trying Yonex racquets earlier.

 

[Ronaldo]

I am in the same boat of dismissing Yonex for YEARS because of the shape. I was young and stupid. I didn't even care to try them because they looked so weird. I recently demoed the vcore pro 310 and was BLOWN away. I felt like I couldn't miss the sweet spot. I seriously regret not trying Yonex racquets earlier.

Tried Yonex earlier,

 

[ryushen21]

I am in the same boat of dismissing Yonex for YEARS because of the shape. I was young and stupid. I didn't even care to try them because they looked so weird. I recently demoed the vcore pro 310 and was BLOWN away. I felt like I couldn't miss the sweet spot. I seriously regret not trying Yonex racquets earlier.

Yep, I felt like a complete schmuck when I realized just how good their frames are. Now it's hard to imagine hitting with something else.

 

[recreationalplayer]

Yep, I felt like a complete schmuck when I realized just how good their frames are. Now it's hard to imagine hitting with something else.

They take a bit of getting used to but I love my two EZONE 105s. Never felt more confident in hitting a ball.

 

[blai212]

I think the VCore line is their biggest mainstream challenger. So going to a more conventional shape makes some degree of sense.

But after years of dismissing them, I've found a lot of enjoyment and quality hitting with Yonex frames (VCPro and EZone 100). There's something legitimate to the isometric head shape because it's damn near impossible to hit outside of the sweet spot.

On my EZone, the position of the last cross and last main are noticeably closer to the frame than on conventionally shaped racquets.

So, there's something to it and I don't think it will be going anywhere anytime soon.

I am in the same boat of dismissing Yonex for YEARS because of the shape. I was young and stupid. I didn't even care to try them because they looked so weird. I recently demoed the vcore pro 310 and was BLOWN away. I felt like I couldn't miss the sweet spot. I seriously regret not trying Yonex racquets earlier.

+1, me too, or rather...three