Keys to Yonex?
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VanDerVaart23
Semi-Pro
LET'S GO MADI!!!!!!!
BUYING 6 REELS OF POLYTOUR REV PURPLE NOW lol
BUYING 6 REELS OF POLYTOUR REV PURPLE NOW lol
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
GodlessEndeavor
Professional
I was on both playtests here for Poly Tour REV. The consensus was…it’s really not that “spinny” of a string:
Tennis Warehouse Playtest: NEW colors of Yonex POLYTOUR REV!!!
Yonex POLYTOUR REV Purple 1.25 and White 1.25 TALK TENNIS STRING PLAYTEST Application period is closed. Selected playtesters will be notified by the end of the week. IMPORTANT: each playtester will receive both colors. Please choose one color to review. Extra Credit: hit with both colors and...tt.tennis-warehouse.com
TW and Yonex measurements disagree though (this is actual shot measurements, not lab data):
Yonex Co-Poly Tennis String Comparative Review
www.tennis-warehouse.com
GodlessEndeavor
Professional
On paper, Keys is a great fit for the Ezone 98. She has huge power but sometimes struggles with consistency, I can see how a balanced power/control racket would give her confidence and that extra bit of control she often needs.
I was on both playtests here for Poly Tour REV. The consensus was…it’s really not that “spinny” of a string:
Tennis Warehouse Playtest: NEW colors of Yonex POLYTOUR REV!!!
Yonex POLYTOUR REV Purple 1.25 and White 1.25 TALK TENNIS STRING PLAYTEST Application period is closed. Selected playtesters will be notified by the end of the week. IMPORTANT: each playtester will receive both colors. Please choose one color to review. Extra Credit: hit with both colors and...
Yep. It's a really good control string but edges are not that sharp. It feels a lot like a round string.
lacoster
Professional
Maybe it’s time to reconsider and ‘eat your words’—respectfully, of course! Yonex just won mixed dubs and women’s singles at the AO, and on course to do the same for men’s dubs and women’s dubs.
Torps
Semi-Pro
do you have a membership to pull up the comparison graphs? That’s what I recall from a prior thread but it’s been a minute since I was using Rev and that thread. @TennisJrDadi can't find anywhere on this site or racketpedia that Purple color performed the best....
anarosevoli
Professional
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Assuming she is playing the 98….in my experience neither the 98 or poly tour rev are exceptionally “launchy” setup.
But the Ezone 98 is a semi flat/driving racket with good pop and plow. She could just be giving herself a little additional “spin” in comparison to a round counterpart. IMO round works better in the 100 and I’m often looking for a touch more launch in the 98.
lacoster
Professional
They already have. Pat Cash, Andres Gomez, Sergi Bruguera, Richard Krajicek, Lleyton Hewitt, and Stan Wawrinka.
McEncock
Professional
It's a matter of taste, I love what Nike is doing nowadays
But it's very modern/unconventional so I understand why in such a conservative sport it can be hated
McLovin
Legend
Best future bets are Fonseca and Shelton. Unless they snag someone like Lehecka.
Yonex should sell a Madison Keys version, blacked out glossy with blue grommet strip, pre strung with purple PT Rev and a “make the difference in your game” motto and I bet it sells
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
There’s nothing cutting edge. It’s from the 90’s. It just looks stupid. She has a bra over her dress. Looks dumb.It's a matter of taste, I love what Nike is doing nowadays
But it's very modern/unconventional so I understand why in such a conservative sport it can be hated
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When Sinner or Alcaraz switches. There are not many options lol
dropdropdrop
New User
Sinner won't even change the PJ cosmetic to current model let alone change frames lol
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
McEncock
Professional
@vsbabolat
Fashion is a temporal loop. It's no surprise Nike made a 90's revival collection.
But lets end it there : de gustibus non disputandum est
Fashion is a temporal loop. It's no surprise Nike made a 90's revival collection.
But lets end it there : de gustibus non disputandum est
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
At least keep a straight story. It went from being modern and unconventional to now being a revival collection. You could at least keep your story consistent
McEncock
Professional
I see no contradiction here as modernity is reinterpretation of the past. Not only in fashion, Im sure youre aware of that. In fact glossy Gravity Tour is an hommage to older generation racquets while being top notch and modern (and beautifull).
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Your gymnastics are impressive.
Jack the Hack
Hall of Fame
Attack, attack, attack...
We get it. You don't like Nike designs, but the other guy does. Agree to disagree.
Meanwhile, this thread is about Madison's racquet!
Obviously, with her results this year, the switch to a new frame and an all-poly setup was a good decision. However, based on her post-match press conference remarks, it wasn't just the equipment. It was years of therapy to free herself from the burden of expectations, along with being in a very happy position in her personal life with her new husband that were way bigger factors. With those things, she could have won this tournament with any number of different racquets with similar specs.
vsbabolat
Talk Tennis Guru
Let’s agree to disagree. Feel free to ignore my posts if they upset you so much.
McEncock
Professional
Thanks!
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
sajlent555
Rookie
Bencic be like "why my rackets are not glossy just like yours" 
Casey 1988
Semi-Pro
There are only a few models/companies making glossy racquets. Now the trend was started by Wilson & Pro Kennex in the 2000's with the cheaper models, some of them would be matte enamel from China when most model for the lower end of both Wilson & Pro Kennex moved from Taiwan to China in 2002--2003, then in mid 2000's or so moved the rest of the models to China yet the higher end was still glossy, it was just the cheaper end some were matte.Bencic be like "why my rackets are not glossy just like yours"
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FootFault18
Rookie
Sabalenka has beat Keys 6-0, 6-1 with a Wilson Blade.
Is now the Wilson Blade the magic stick?
Is now the Wilson Blade the magic stick?
I think the only real magic stick was wind yesterday
It has to be a blacked out Ezone 98
Nate7-5
Hall of Fame
Based on a single match, no.
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Lol so ridiculous.
At some point pros tend to switch rackets if they want something easier to swing through out a match or 6 matches in 10-14 days.
Some pros don’t get tired from it. Some pros alter the weight and balance.
Keys talked about what made her flip the switch. And that was her mental game.
Casey 1988
Semi-Pro
Or all red Ezone 98.It has to be a blacked out Ezone 98
Casey 1988
Semi-Pro
Yes, this is why the pros have several setups of the same racquet and no longer is it just using multiple in a match to be replacing the 1990's to early 2000's style of tensioning down quickly polyester strings. I switch from my 25 inch Jr 4.25 inch L2 grip to my 4 inch L0 grip tennis racquets same model different years/countries they were made in but becuse the handle is smaller the racquet it is lighter. Of course mine being aluminum 25 inch the model is light already, but the grip is better as in I can grip the lighter one with slightly less pressure even though I like the 4.25 grip normally. I also have one of the smaller in high tension of a slightly wider modern synthetic gut so if I need a model to get more stability from higher tension I can do it. I also have the others with original strings from 2003--2004 and 2004--2005 having different tension based on wear so if I need more power/colder out I can use the most used racquet or go to the least used in these older models.
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