Osaka switches to VCORE Pro/VCP PJ?

[grnmtgrl]

Naomi just posted a training video and it looks like she's hitting with a VCORE Pro (or at least the new PJ). A little bit earlier she posted on her story with the white PJ for her signature racquet. Just something I noticed!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXROjeepgRs/

 

[Brian11785]

I am not sure that's the vcore pro. Is it maybe the new ezone?

 

[fed1]

The new Ezone paint .

 

[Nate7-5]

New EZONE pj is not far off from VCP

 

[ryushen21]

It's the new EZone PJ not the VCore Pro.

 

[Petesampras752]

It looks awesome!

 

[jarko111]

I love it

 

[SinneGOAT]

New Ezone looking sweet!

 

[jarko111]

The fact she’s even hitting with the new paint makes me think she’s hungry for another Australian Open title.

 

[puppybutts]

The fact she’s even hitting with the new paint makes me think she’s hungry for another Australian Open title.

won't happen. it's her year to win us open

 

[grnmtgrl]

The new Ezone paint .

New EZONE pj is not far off from VCP

It's the new EZone PJ not the VCore Pro.

Okay thanks, it does look similar (at least to me). I was surprised to see her possibly endorsing the other model, but the new Ezone looks really good!

 

[jarko111]

won't happen. it's her year to win us open

I dunno. I think she likes the comfort of Melbourne. It’s the happy slam. Press is always a bit in a cheerful mood to start the new season.
the fact she’s hitting at all is a positive sign considering she was thinking about quitting.

 

[socallefty]

The fact she’s even hitting with the new paint makes me think she’s hungry for another Australian Open title.

Don’t you think she is just playing with the pj that her racquet company sent to her? How does it provide a read on how hungry she is to win titles again? Her fitness level might be a better indicator of that.

 

[puppybutts]

I dunno. I think she likes the comfort of Melbourne. It’s the happy slam. Press is always a bit in a cheerful mood to start the new season.
the fact she’s hitting at all is a positive sign considering she was thinking about quitting.

i was just joking by referring to how she alternates hard court slam titles each year

 

[Rabbit]

I just hope that training isn't too stressful for her.

 

[jmacdaununder2]

 

[RF_PRO_STAFF]

Nice to see three dogs communicating with each other in the previous three posts

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Three dog night...

 

[BBM]

From what Karue said in his latest Ezone 2022 first look video (My Tennis HQ), it seems it was not just a PJ, she was testing it..

 

[innoVAShaun]

Recent practice photos in Melbourne:

 

[AceyMan]

I wish I had 60% of her forehand.
Frikking Thor's hammer that shot is.

 

[Nate7-5]

Looks like PolyTour Strike blue mains and Rexis or gut crosses

 

[jarko111]

She’s going to win the AO.

 

[dkmura]

Well, now we know- Osaka starts 2020 play with the new Yonex EZ98 cosmetic. No VCore pro or her white LE EZ98.

Glad she's back playing on tour!

 

[Nate7-5]

Well, now we know- Osaka starts 2020 play with the new Yonex EZ98 cosmetic. No VCore pro or her white LE EZ98.

Glad she's back playing on tour!

Hasnt she played with an Ai forever?

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[Purestriker]

Quite a bit of lead tape.

 

[fox]

She’s going to win the AO.

Yes unless somebody shows up and destroys all favourites I think either she or Barty will win and if both make the final it would be amazing match for sure.

 

[Crashbaby]

This pic clearly shows she has switched to the new 2022 Ezone!
Check out the throat. It’s super distinctive on the new 2022 with the raised section.
@innoVAShaun, thanks for uploading the pics.

 

[longtimelurker]

This pic clearly shows she has switched to the new 2022 Ezone! Check out the throat.

Big switch from her trusty AI98

 

[innoVAShaun]

This pic clearly shows she has switched to the new 2022 Ezone!
Check out the throat. It’s super distinctive on the new 2022 with the raised section.
@innoVAShaun, thanks for uploading the pics.

You're welcome . Not my uploads, I just use the Getty Images app.

 

[dkmura]

From the matches I've seen this year, Osaka is hitting well with the new EZ98. The ball comes off her strings like a rocket and she seems to be nailing it to the corners. That kind of tennis depends on precise timing and excellent footwork to dictate points, but Osaka seems committed to it. This particular version of the EZ98 seems to suit her game.

 

[iceman_dl6]

This pic clearly shows she has switched to the new 2022 Ezone!
Check out the throat. It’s super distinctive on the new 2022 with the raised section.
@innoVAShaun, thanks for uploading the pics.

Sorry, but am I the only one not seeing the raised throat design? Can someone post a side-by-side pics of the 2020 vs 2022 EZ98 and circle that “raised throat design”? I tried doing my own side-by-side pic with the TW catalog pictures and they look exactly the same to me.

 

[Alexh22]

She might have switched but I can never put down the AI 98.

 

[iceman_dl6]

Sorry, but am I the only one not seeing the raised throat design? Can someone post a side-by-side pics of the 2020 vs 2022 EZ98 and circle that “raised throat design”? I tried doing my own side-by-side pic with the TW catalog pictures and they look exactly the same to me.

Nevermind, I see it now!

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[CosmosMpower]

She needs to lay off the cheeseburgers

 

[atatu]

It's always hilarious when some 3.5 guy sitting behind a computer posts something about this pro or that pro being fat or out of shape. Earlier this year someone said Taylor Fritz is fat, the guy probably has less that 5 percent body fat.

 

[fox]

She needs to lay off the cheeseburgers

With her game it doesn't matter, she won't be chasing down balls anyways like Halep or Radwanska. Her game will always be big serve and return and powerful groundstrokes.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Wow, I never realized how much she chokes her grip... She's essentially playing with a junior length'd racquet at this point.

 

[stringertom]

It's always hilarious when some 3.5 guy sitting behind a computer posts something about this pro or that pro being fat or out of shape. Earlier this year someone said Taylor Fritz is fat, the guy probably has less that 5 percent body fat.

It’s not new or limited to 3.5 armchair quarterbacks. I remember JMac claiming fedr needed to lay off the Swiss chocolates during the commentary at the Wimby’04 final after Roddick took the first set.

 

[dkmura]

Wow, I never realized how much she chokes her grip... She's essentially playing with a junior length'd racquet at this point.

It looks to me like Osaka is holding onto the end of her racquet (not choking up) with a semi-western grip. She really whips that forehand after loading the kinetic chain with power from the legs on up. It'll be interesting to see how her clay results will be this year.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[Alexh22]

After looking at her new racquet in many pics. The top of her Ezone is really wide. The retail on has an oval shape. Could it be a pro mode ?

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Yep, you're right, that's an EZ one