Murray to Yonex

[jrzinho]

Several videos have been shot of Andy practicing in Bordeaux with what looks to be an Ezone. I wondered whether he would play his match with it and if it would be blacked out, but it now seems he's not hiding the switch at all. Is this Murray's RF97 moment?

https://imgur.com/ulMa1vd

https://imgur.com/1ObRX1a

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1789973705910526419

 

[taylor15]

Testing the racquet isn’t as weird as sporting the bag. Did I dimension shift last night?

 

[jrzinho]

He's signing with Yonex and it's an Ezone 100

 

[ozbikebuddy]

Wow ... Wonder if he might go yonex for shoes too?

This would be really interesting to see the specs, considering the weight difference etc, EZone100 Tour?

 

[18x20 ftw]

Kind of like seeing Joe Montana in a Chiefs uniform…

 

[ozbikebuddy]

Well, Head will need a new poster boy for the radical.

Last week I got the Grand Daddy of all the EZones, a SRQ500, the extended version, I've yet to try the EZone, but it definitely seems like it might be very interesting

 

[jarko111]

Unbelievable.

 

[dr325i]

Real…

 

[ozbikebuddy]

Real…

Out of contract?

 

[naturalexponent]

in disbelief, but also kind of excited.

 

[FutureF1]

Crazy shift from a PT57 to an Ezone 100. Seems like they’re polar opposite racquets. Hope this is a sign of more aggressive tennis coming from Murray. Strange time too considering he more or less confirmed this is his last year on tour.

 

[bobeeto]

No wayyyyy LFG

Yonex gang up BIG

 

[Kozzy]

Guys, it's not a real Yonex - it's the legendary PT57Y.

 

[Purestriker]

Crazy shift from a PT57 to an Ezone 100. Seems like they’re polar opposite racquets. Hope this is a sign of more aggressive tennis coming from Murray. Strange time too considering he more or less confirmed this is his last year on tour.

I mean, he could use a little more free power.

 

[Znak]

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[Donmikan]

Looks like an even beam to me. Could it be a painted RD7?

 

[Nostradamus]

Several videos have been shot of Andy practicing in Bordeaux with what looks to be an Ezone. I wondered whether he would play his match with it and if it would be blacked out, but it now seems he's not hiding the switch at all. Is this Murray's RF97 moment?

https://imgur.com/ulMa1vd

https://imgur.com/1ObRX1a

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1789973705910526419

Now that he's using the Ezone, he will win 2 more Wimbledon titles

 

[taylor15]

He's signing with Yonex and it's an Ezone 100

Is this real?

 

[jxs653]

I am really curious what the outcome of this transition will be like.

 

[naturalexponent]

Is this real?

@dr325i 's post seems to confirm. and it definitely looks like an ez100...

 

[DariaGT]

Love to see Ronin Muz have Neo Fed-like success than a Ferrer Pepé Le Pew exit.
Surprised he is not using a Percept 97D, its an amazing 18x20.

His FH looks like its suffering from feel and lack of confidence to go for it
as he is using more wrist to keep the ball in and that is not his style.

Rafa could wrist whip an EZ but Muz with lock & load style suits VC.

 

[Nostradamus]

@dr325i 's post seems to confirm. and it definitely looks like an ez100...

Why doesnt' he use the 98 sq inch racket, Yonex do make those i believe. 100 is so far away from his old size,, didn't andy have problems with control with bigger head rackets and Lendl made him change back to smaller head size ??

 

[Deleted member 807105]

I wonder what this will mean for the Radical line moving forwards.

Will they try and move somebody else over to be the big endorser, stick with Fritz as the main or could it end up without a big endorser like the Prestige line?

Very unlikely but could it go the same way as the Instinct line?

 

[jrzinho]

Gut in the mains at 27.5kg and a gray poly in the crosses. Could be either his beloved Alu Power or PT Strike.

 

[uk_skippy]

Gut in the mains at 27.5kg and a gray poly in the crosses. Could be either his beloved Alu Power or PT Strike.

Source, since he never asks for tension in kgs

 

[jrzinho]

Source, since he never asks for tension in kgs

Someone with direct access to the Tecnifibre stringing team onsite in Bordeaux. That person is French so maybe they just converted the value to kgs

 

[racketspec]

Someone with direct access to the Tecnifibre stringing team onsite in Bordeaux. That person is French so maybe they just converted the value to kgs

Hopefully they remembered the 10% pre-stretch on the gut.

 

[uk_skippy]

Someone with direct access to the Tecnifibre stringing team onsite in Bordeaux. That person is French so maybe they just converted the value to kgs

ok

 

[gino]

Real…

Can’t fathom why. Career is over and he’s gonna use a modern yonex stick for 3-4 events and call it a career? hard to believe he’s wanting a slight edge that bad. Shame really, hope he comes to his sense and uses head for Wimbledon. Just doesn’t feel right…

 

[ekucheraw]

I wonder what this will mean for the Radical line moving forwards.

Will they try and move somebody else over to be the big endorser, stick with Fritz as the main or could it end up without a big endorser like the Prestige line?

Very unlikely but could it go the same way as the Instinct line?

I think the Radical line is too profitable/recognizable/popular to go the way of ins(ex)tinct. I think you're right with Fritz being the main endorser, could also leverage that to try and target the college player demographic.

 

[taylor15]

@dr325i 's post seems to confirm. and it definitely looks like an ez100...

I really meant the 100 and signing - is it confirmed. I definitely believe that he’s playing with it

 

[naturalexponent]

I really meant the 100 and signing - is it confirmed. I definitely believe that he’s playing with it

Haha I get you, your true question was what I was responding to re confirmatory evidence as to the deal

 

[pabletion]

Is he just seccuring a post-retirement contract? Ive heard Yonex does this (I mean, lifetime contracts, and theyre known to put the money up like this).
I mean, hes got not much to risk near the end of his career.

 

[Nostradamus]

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He's hitting the ball at lease 35 % harder and with 1000 more RPM on his topspin as well with that new Yonex

 

[pabletion]

Can’t fathom why. Career is over and he’s gonna use a modern yonex stick for 3-4 events and call it a career? hard to believe he’s wanting a slight edge that bad. Shame really, hope he comes to his sense and uses head for Wimbledon. Just doesn’t feel right…

 

[aus89]

Is he just seccuring a post-retirement contract? Ive heard Yonex does this (I mean, lifetime contracts, and theyre known to put the money up like this).
I mean, hes got not much to risk near the end of his career.

I'm extremely surprised Head are willing to let him go given everything, but Yonex may have made a considerable offer - it's likely to get them a lot of publicity for his final matches and then post career events/publicity etc... and they make great racquets so who knows

 

[Seth]

Is he just seccuring a post-retirement contract? Ive heard Yonex does this (I mean, lifetime contracts, and theyre known to put the money up like this).
I mean, hes got not much to risk near the end of his career.

True. Quite a few pros seem to have retirement deals. Gonzo, for instance.

 

[JEDI MASTER]

Fed is coming out of retirement and will be playing with the Ezone RF105

 

[K1Y]

Well, Head will need a new poster boy for the radical.

Last week I got the Grand Daddy of all the EZones, a SRQ500, the extended version, I've yet to try the EZone, but it definitely seems like it might be very interesting

I believe Fritz has been the poster boy for the radical already.

 

[triple_9]

This is the biggest tennis news!

I'm Shocked.

I'm hurt.

I f..... hate Yonex. the name, the shape, everything about it.

PT57 all the way baby....

Andy you ruined everything

 

[AA7]

He's hitting the ball at lease 35 % harder and with 1000 more RPM on his topspin as well with that new Yonex

Hell yeah… looked like 42% to me but you are close enough. Let’s go yonnieeee

 

[ryushen21]

I'm more surprised it's the EZone and not the Percept. This whole thing is still crazy.

 

[ichaseballs]

at first glance I thought this was a joke/prank.
andy retiring (again) would have been less shocking

 

[pgh10-4]

This guy went from not changing his paintjob for years to a different brand and very different flavor of racket. I'm sure he's using some sort of pro stock but still a very interesting move.

 

[ichaseballs]

 

[Jonesy]

Well, he will need the power. Control is not his brand anymore.

 

[Hansen]

must be a finacial decision,
head with all their molds, layups and custom stringpattern combinations should have been able to make him exactly the racquet he wanted.

 

[Franco05]

This is the biggest tennis news!

I'm Shocked.

I'm hurt.

I f..... hate Yonex. the name, the shape, everything about it.

PT57 all the way baby....

Andy you ruined everything

Is it really that serious

 

[David Le]

Could’ve gotten the Percept 100 or 100D, not sure how the feel differs from the Ezone 100 but that route I’d go if I were him. Both provide easy power from the constant 23mm beam yet still have control, unless his route was going more towards modern

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Could’ve gotten the Percept 100 or 100D, not sure how the feel differs from the Ezone 100 but that route I’d go if I were him. Both provide easy power control, unless his route was going more towards modern

Maybe he wants to play higher paced tennis due to lack of endurance. If he's switching racket and needing to adapt, might as well adapt to a style that he thinks will win him more matches?

Just my theory / 2 cents, I have no evidence for this.