Naomi Osaka Racquet Specs

[kevonian]

Anyone know her specs?
Yonex Ezone 98

Lots of lead tape

 

[radnil95]

Dayum so much lead

 

[Moonballballer]

Looks about 8 inches

 

[junk]

most likely the lead continues from 11 to 1 under the bumper guard

 

[moon shot]

Her head guard has the styling of a Ai98 on it for what thats worth.

 

[Bobs tennis]

Does anyone know those specs. I'm wondering if it's head heavy

 

[LuchoVena]

Her head guard has the styling of a Ai98 on it for what thats worth.

good eye, signs of an older model?

 

[moon shot]

good eye, signs of an older model?

I don’t know Yonex racquets well but I would think it indicates her frame in mold and or drill pattern matches that model. Perhaps it is a prostock of that mold, or Ai retail, or a DR and she likes the old grommets better.

 

[anfield]

Does Yonex really do the whole prostock thing? Sure Stan is playing a 95D, NK with prolly an AI, bit it's not like there is the whole H22, PT57A thing where people are paying stupid money for these holy grail sticks. Sure the 95d has a bit of a cult thing, but that's because Yonex only makes them for Stan, for now. Wilson and Head pros are still getting their options made.

 

[Automatix]

Does Yonex really do the whole prostock thing? Sure Stan is playing a 95D, NK with prolly an AI, bit it's not like there is the whole H22, PT57A thing where people are paying stupid money for these holy grail sticks. Sure the 95d has a bit of a cult thing, but that's because Yonex only makes them for Stan, for now. Wilson and Head pros are still getting their options made.

Yonex made racquets for Hewitt which were a blend of 2 different retail sticks + a custom layup - supposedly Hewitt is very specific about how the racquet flexes.

 

[Yoneyama]

Does Yonex really do the whole prostock thing? Sure Stan is playing a 95D, NK with prolly an AI, bit it's not like there is the whole H22, PT57A thing where people are paying stupid money for these holy grail sticks. Sure the 95d has a bit of a cult thing, but that's because Yonex only makes them for Stan, for now. Wilson and Head pros are still getting their options made.

Since Hewitt, I believe players just play with paintjob retail frames these days customised to suit their games.

Yonex frames are great and I don't think prostock is really warranted except when someone wants something as specific as Hewitt did

 

[the green god]

Looks about 8 inches

That's what she said.

 

[Syfo-Dias]

Yonex made racquets for Hewitt which were a blend of 2 different retail sticks + a custom layup - supposedly Hewitt is very specific about how the racquet flexes.

Didn't Hewitt play with a Super RD Tour 90 for the majority of his early career? I could have sworn that was the case.

 

[Automatix]

Didn't Hewitt play with a Super RD Tour 90 for the majority of his early career? I could have sworn that was the case.

One doesn't contradict the other.

 

[!<-_->!]

Anyone see on her Instagram story of what looked to be a blacked out Yonex?

 

[Smittithekitty]

Here is the close up 16x19 pattern on the DR with super lead

 

[anfield]

Not so much of secret, 305g + 17g for strings + 5g for OG + 5g for Yonex dampener + 8g of lead, not sure if anything under the bumper.

 

[EasternRocks]

Anyone know new string set up? Looks like the same Yonex white string cross? New poly though mains.

 

[dr. godmode]

Anyone know new string set up? Looks like the same Yonex white string cross? New poly though mains.

Yonex is saying its PT Strike. Could be that or whatever RPM Blast imitation they make for Wawa

 

[ron schaap]

Yonex is saying its PT Strike. Could be that or whatever RPM Blast imitation they make for Wawa

Still with Yonex multi crosses, because Blast is considerable stiffer string then Yonex poly tour pro? Maybe she is using a different Yonex frame too, then before?

 

[mikeeeee]

Does Yonex really do the whole prostock thing? Sure Stan is playing a 95D, NK with prolly an AI.

Nick plays with the Xi98

 

[topspinlob]

Not so much of secret, 305g + 17g for strings + 5g for OG + 5g for Yonex dampener + 8g of lead, not sure if anything under the bumper.

i thought I saw a picture of her racket that she uses a leather grip which would typically add 10g... that's a heavy racket! i could be wrong though but in any case that's 340g is heavy for WTA standards

 

[dr. godmode]

Still with Yonex multi crosses, because Blast is considerable stiffer string then Yonex poly tour pro? Maybe she is using a different Yonex frame too, then before?

Blast is considerably stiffer than PTP. Makes it seems more likely she's using Strike. Probably just for tension maintenance benefits over PTP

 

[acintya]

I like the 100 a lot more. Have both of them in the light version. What a frame.

 

[Simon_the_furry]

I don’t know Yonex racquets well but I would think it indicates her frame in mold and or drill pattern matches that model. Perhaps it is a prostock of that mold, or Ai retail, or a DR and she likes the old grommets better.

I use an Ai 98. This is most definitely an Ai mold.

 

[Jster]

Yonex is saying its PT Strike. Could be that or whatever RPM Blast imitation they make for Wawa

It is pt strike. Unless you are able to prove her reel is a paint job of ptp in the ao stringing room.

 

[achapa8807]

Is this Sureshs?!?

LOL

 

[D-Lite]

New limited edition PJ for Osaka - reckon she will start using it in Stuttgart?

 

[DTdragons645]

New limited edition PJ for Osaka - reckon she will start using it in Stuttgart?

Ooh, don't see many gold and black racquets around these days, this should be interesting

 

[fundrazer]

Reminds me of the old rdis 200 or the blx blades. Does look nice.

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Looks nice

 

[ron schaap]

Ooh, don't see many gold and black racquets around these days, this should be interesting

Will she playing the Olympics?

 

[DTdragons645]

No idea since I don't really keep up with players to that extent, but barring any major injuries over the next year I don't see why she wouldn't want to compete in the Olympics

 

[MisterP]

She needs an Eeyore themed paintjob. This is the grumpiest multiple grand slam winner of all time.

 

[usb92]

Does anyone know how much lead / silicone is under the grip?

 

[Down_the_line]

TW lists Osaka using VS Gut along with Poly Tour Strike. Is this accurate?

 

[EasternRocks]

Believe she is using Strike and VS now, having changed from her old Yonex multi

 

[Down_the_line]

Believe she is using Strike and VS now, having changed from her old Yonex multi

Thank you! Upon close inspection of recent pictures indeed it does look like it.

 

[Shaolin]

VS in the mains?

 

[Nostradamus]

Does anyone know those specs. I'm wondering if it's head heavy

yea its head heavy. look at all those lead she's added in the head.

 

[aaron_h27]

If I were to guess I would say her SW is in the 330-340 range, she swings very fast on all her shots.

 

[Wheelz]

If I were to guess I would say her SW is in the 330-340 range, she swings very fast on all her shots.

Based on what I read here and TW database I'd bet(probably just a small amount) something like 343g, 32.8 bal, 342SW...boost in TW from 13.7 to 15. #toomuchgeeking

 

[EasternRocks]

B

 

[Nostradamus]

Here is the close up 16x19 pattern on the DR with super lead

hheaveily leaded. must be very stable head

 

[EasternRocks]

I think Naomi is using a leather grip to offset all that 3/9 lead. Anyone can do some math and come up with a good estimate at what her balance is after lead + leather?

 

[Harry_Wild]

Never guess what it is?

 

[TennisHound]

Never guess what it is?

Ai98, 324 SW? Hmm, I thought it would be more.

 

[aaron_h27]

Ai98, 324 SW? Hmm, I thought it would be more.

She has some lead on her hoop, i think her SW is higher also

 

[Nostradamus]

she uses Yonex AI 98 ??

 

[galapagos]

she uses Yonex AI 98 ??

yap, it looks like it, also specs quite wieldy . I like her technique a lot !