TennisViking
Semi-Pro
Ezone 2022
Pure Drive 2025
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Is it worth to upgrade it?
TennisViking
Semi-Pro
Which racquet do you refer to? Upgrade the Pure Drive to the 2025 version?
I haven´t played with the 2021 version so unfortunately I don´t have any experience from the old model.
The Ezone 100 (2025) seems like interesting as well but perhaps later in the spring I will give in to my tennisnerdish needs
I refer to Ezone 100 2025, I have already had esone 100 2022 but I wonder the answerWhich racquet do you refer to? Upgrade the Pure Drive to the 2025 version?
I haven´t played with the 2021 version so unfortunately I don´t have any experience from the old model.
The Ezone 100 (2025) seems like interesting as well but perhaps later in the spring I will give in to my tennisnerdish needs
TennisViking
Semi-Pro
I haven´t played with the Ezone 100 (2025) so I am afraid I don´t have an opinion in this matter.
Curious myself if anyone has an opinion.
From what I have seen online, the 2025 version seem to have a bit more power. I am though a bit "worried" about the upper part of the beam which has been widened again.
I can see the benefits with it but I can also see the potential negatives, mainly a more cumbersome handling, especially for players like me with a OHBH. I had the same reservation about the 2022 version and I was gladly proven wrong. Still, at some point the beam will simply be "too thick" for my taste.
HolyMountain
Semi-Pro
Strung one up with gut/poly 54/52, little bit of lead tape at 10 and 2, plays great! Def. a bit brassy compared to my super plush H19 frames but you also can not ignore the amount of "free" power when you need it. Great frame I say!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
My brutally honest review of this racket after about 8 hours of play. Pretty much the best vibration dampening system in Pure drive line to date. and i had NO arm pain after 2 hours of play, and this is the first with pure drive racket , at least for me.
However, this is where my positive review ends. Likely due to extreme dampening ,, i can't feel the ball, i even had Luxilon alu power in there and it didn't help. and this is on all areas of stroke, Groundies, Volleys and even over-heads. So i can't tell if i hit a good shot or bad shot. only way i can tell is if i miss hit the ball, groundie would land short. lol.
Similar to toroline wasabi string, NO feel for the ball so i felt completely disconnected to the shots i was hitting, this racket gave me the similar feeling.
as tennis players, we need feel, feel for the ball, that has alot to do with our depth and control of our shots, and it was being negativitly impacted by this racket.
I believe babolat tried very hard to produce a pure drive that is very arm friendly, i applaud them for that. but they went little too far in their attemp and negativily impacted the racket's feel and connectivity to the player.
However, this is where my positive review ends. Likely due to extreme dampening ,, i can't feel the ball, i even had Luxilon alu power in there and it didn't help. and this is on all areas of stroke, Groundies, Volleys and even over-heads. So i can't tell if i hit a good shot or bad shot. only way i can tell is if i miss hit the ball, groundie would land short. lol.
Similar to toroline wasabi string, NO feel for the ball so i felt completely disconnected to the shots i was hitting, this racket gave me the similar feeling.
as tennis players, we need feel, feel for the ball, that has alot to do with our depth and control of our shots, and it was being negativitly impacted by this racket.
I believe babolat tried very hard to produce a pure drive that is very arm friendly, i applaud them for that. but they went little too far in their attemp and negativily impacted the racket's feel and connectivity to the player.
I have played with pd 2025 and I agree with you.My brutally honest review of this racket after about 8 hours of play. Pretty much the best vibration dampening system in Pure drive line to date. and i had NO arm pain after 2 hours of play, and this is the first with pure drive racket , at least for me.
However, this is where my positive review ends. Likely due to extreme dampening ,, i can't feel the ball, i even had Luxilon alu power in there and it didn't help. and this is on all areas of stroke, Groundies, Volleys and even over-heads. So i can't tell if i hit a good shot or bad shot. only way i can tell is if i miss hit the ball, groundie would land short. lol.
Similar to toroline wasabi string, NO feel for the ball so i felt completely disconnected to the shots i was hitting, this racket gave me the similar feeling.
as tennis players, we need feel, feel for the ball, that has alot to do with our depth and control of our shots, and it was being negativitly impacted by this racket.
I believe babolat tried very hard to produce a pure drive that is very arm friendly, i applaud them for that. but they went little too far in their attemp and negativily impacted the racket's feel and connectivity to the player.
Fighting phoenix
Professional
Well said - I think the performance is there and thought given my age this would give me the extra boost I need to compete against young guns; however, touch and feel are still important elements of my game, and especially at the net I can’t feel anything as the ball hits the string bed. If I was a doubles specialist I think I could get past that, but yeah way too muted. I even crushed an awesome forehand passing shot with it which usually gives me all the feels and makes me love tennis, but I kinda left feeling unsatisfied cause I didn’t get that crunchy sweet spot feel I’m used to.My brutally honest review of this racket after about 8 hours of play. Pretty much the best vibration dampening system in Pure drive line to date. and i had NO arm pain after 2 hours of play, and this is the first with pure drive racket , at least for me.
However, this is where my positive review ends. Likely due to extreme dampening ,, i can't feel the ball, i even had Luxilon alu power in there and it didn't help. and this is on all areas of stroke, Groundies, Volleys and even over-heads. So i can't tell if i hit a good shot or bad shot. only way i can tell is if i miss hit the ball, groundie would land short. lol.
Similar to toroline wasabi string, NO feel for the ball so i felt completely disconnected to the shots i was hitting, this racket gave me the similar feeling.
as tennis players, we need feel, feel for the ball, that has alot to do with our depth and control of our shots, and it was being negativitly impacted by this racket.
I believe babolat tried very hard to produce a pure drive that is very arm friendly, i applaud them for that. but they went little too far in their attemp and negativily impacted the racket's feel and connectivity to the player.
heavyD
Professional
Depends on the player and preference for heavier racquets. I don't recall ever using a tweener spec racquet that's as stable as the 25 PD as it plays really well off the shelf. IMO this is the best ever PD for the masses.
TennisViking
Semi-Pro
I have now used my 2025 Pure Drive for two weeks. I usually play with my Ezone 100 (2022). So far I like both quite a lot but the Ezone 100 to me feels a bit more powerful and stable. The Pure Drive offers better manoeuvrability. Both have nearly identical specs, checked by racquet matching service, and I have same string at same tension.
While the Yonex gives me slightly more power, I find it offers more control than the Pure Drive mainly due to the slightly lower launch angle.
Still, great racquets both.
While the Yonex gives me slightly more power, I find it offers more control than the Pure Drive mainly due to the slightly lower launch angle.
Still, great racquets both.
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JonnyAbs
Semi-Pro
My previous longer term racquets were 2015 pd and 2006 pd. I used 2015 for about 5 years from 2018-2023. However, it did not stand up to big hitter 4.5s enough, and I didn't like the lack of control I had with the 2018 and 2021 pure drive, so I settled on the 2006 pd for 2024.
The 2025 pd is just better in basically all aspects though. Even though it has the same drill pattern as the 2018 amd 2021, I have more control, maybe due to lower swingweight? It doesn't feel unstable though. I am using it full time now and playing better than I did for the past with the 2006.
JonnyAbs
Semi-Pro
I have been wanting to try to ezone 100. Do you recommend the new or previous one?
Lazytennis
New User
I don't know about new Ezone, but PD 100 2025 definitely has a higher launch angle than EZ 100 2022, also more spin
I can hit defensive shots to the back of court, so it is easier to defend and I can hit high arch topspin defensive shots better as well
I can hit defensive shots to the back of court, so it is easier to defend and I can hit high arch topspin defensive shots better as well
A few weeks ago a demod the PD2025 and Ezone 2025, both 100, 300g, standart lenght version.
In my experience, Yonex messed up on the new ezone, this blue beast is way to powerfull, the minute i switched to the new drive, i got more control and could hit with more confidence.
Plays points with both just enhanced this notion, i could not trust my shots with the ezone, while with the Drive i could trust more and swing more freely.
In my experience, Yonex messed up on the new ezone, this blue beast is way to powerfull, the minute i switched to the new drive, i got more control and could hit with more confidence.
Plays points with both just enhanced this notion, i could not trust my shots with the ezone, while with the Drive i could trust more and swing more freely.
More comfort , less power.
Boom pro is a relative heavy head light 98. They are really in the same category.
Hard to compare.
Pd gives better depth and power, both serve quite good.
Boom pro is quite close to the clash 98
heavyD
Professional
Appreciable improvement in comfort IMO with the 25. Otherwise to me at least they play almost the same.
ChrisJR3264
Hall of Fame
I hit with the 98 for a bit this year in two occasions and really liked it. I know the RA is high but that’s never been much of an issue. Is anyone using this long term and still good with comfort on the arm?
ozbikebuddy
Semi-Pro
I'm curious about this as well
Chris Wilson
Rookie
I've been using the PD98 for a couple of months -- my first ever actual power frame -- and I really like it. I haven't had a hint of arm pain (for reference, the last gen VCore 98 killed my arm, but generally I don't have serious arm issues). I've strung it up with a range of polys -- stiff and soft -- and I find the comfort to be fine. The sweet spot isn't huge, so it's possible off-center shots might be problematic, but believe me I hit plenty of those and no issues. I think it's a great frame.
dyslexical-scope
Rookie
What string setups did you find best matched the frame's character?
Chris Wilson
Rookie
I've mostly used Super Toro so far, which is a not-too-firm but spin friendly string. I've tried only a couple of others in there too -- Hyper G but didn't really like it, and Head Lynx. The former felt a bit mushy in the frame, and Lynx didn't grab the ball enough for me. The frame does have a lot of power, so I liked the extra grab on the ball from Super Toro. (And I'll admit, the color looks kind of cool in it too.)
