Switching from an Ezone 98 by sponsorship
- Thread starter lulo
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Boubi
Professional
Try the Babolat origin
TwinCinema
Semi-Pro
In my playing experience with the EZ it’s most like a Strike 98.
dr. godmode
Hall of Fame
2nd Radical MP
lulo
Semi-Pro
Strike Tour or regular Strike?
TwinCinema
Semi-Pro
Regular 98 16x19. I haven’t played with a Tour but I’ve played with both the regular Strike and the regular EZone 98 and although they aren’t super similar sticks (the EZ has a more connected feel, the Strike a little more plasticky and muted), they do have comparable power and control and spin, and the weight isn’t far apart.
lulo
Semi-Pro
I'll have to demo this again. Also hi TennComm
dr. godmode
Hall of Fame
hi lulo. new Rads have the normal Head grip, which is the same as the Extremes or Gravities, but not the same rectangular as found on the Prestige.
Edit: prestige’s have the same grip as the rest of the Head racquets now too
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lulo
Semi-Pro
I'll shall try both strike and radical then. Any others?
boulderchips
Rookie
Another vote for the Radical MP (although the feel is different), but I'm not sure I agree on the Pure Strike 16x19. My memory of the PS16x19 is that it has a higher launch angle and a very different personality. For whatever it's worth, I met a pro who switched from Yonex -> Babolat for sponsorship reasons, and he moved from the EZ98 to the Pure Drive VS (both customized). As another purely anecdotal data point, I find that players who appreciate the EZ98 often appreciate the Gravity Pro, even though they're very different from a specs perspective.
dr. godmode
Hall of Fame
A lot of the Babolat’s have a lot more weight at 3 and 9 compared to your EZONE, so I’m not sure they will work as well as Head. On paper, the Aero 98 seems good but it’s quite clubby. The Pure Drive VS would have been great I think, not sure how things have changed going to the Aero 98.
I’d also look at the Extreme Tour if you want more lift on the ball compared to the Radical.
lulo
Semi-Pro
I have not try the pure drive vs, but long ago I liked the pure control tour also before the ezones. Never tried the extreme tour, but is the instinct not good?
TwinCinema
Semi-Pro
Yeah Extreme Tour has way better spin than the Radical, and is comfier too.
KC!
Hall of Fame
They are both great all court racquets that do everything well. They’re similar in specs, the Radical is controlled for a 16x19 & the White Out 18x20 but doesn’t play like it. The White Out is getting a lot of talk as raquet of year.
My club had a level 1 18 under boys tournament this past weekend. These are the blue chippers, some already sponsored. All of them wearing the college gear of where they’re going. UCLA, Texas, Georgia, USC….The Head Radical was the prominent racquet & the Aero 9& probably 2nd.
TwinCinema
Semi-Pro
Instinct is extinct! They’re the Boom now. But Boom Pro is too low powered compared to the EZone
lulo
Semi-Pro
Head Instinct MP Racquet | Tennis Warehouse
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It's still new came out this year
I'll demo them out soon
TwinCinema
Semi-Pro
Apologies! I got bad info
lulo
Semi-Pro
I actually thought of the same thing before, it became the Boom but working at a tennis shop made me realize the instinct is still a thing
Pretty sure that's incorrect. All current Head silos and models therein use the more square TK-82S pallet, except for classic re-issues such as the PT 2.0 and PC 2.0, which use the more rectangular TK-82. Paging @dr325i to confirm.
@lulo - Besides the Rad MP and regular Strike 16x19, I'd give the Pure Drive 98 a try. If you have that swatty Fognini mechanic about your swing, which tends to benefit from a more neck-dominant mass distribution and control point, it could be a better fit for you than either the Rad or Strike. That said, it is quite firm, so IMHO you don't want too harsh a string bed, and I would customize to boost recoil weight up to an adequate level for your height (per @Brando's table: link), to ensure there's enough comfort (plus other optimal swing characteristics).
Hope that helps.
disagreeing with the last statement. Power level is at least the same or even higher with the Boom Pro. And good depth is way easier with the BP due to the higher launch angle. The BP has higher stiffness and more open string pattern after all.
Btw here is a match-up between Boom Pro and Ezone 98 DR
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dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Correct. ALL new Heads (except the 2.0 releases of the PC2.0 and PT2.0) have the TK82S pallets.
dr. godmode
Hall of Fame
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Recoveringhobo
Rookie
I also play with a leaded up EZ98 and have been enjoying the Tecnifibre ISO 305. To me, it's a more controlled, less muted, and more head heavy EZ98. Definitely give it a try.
Unfortunately, it has the old Head rectangular grip shape. But you get used to it.
edit: Just realized you only can do Head or Babolat.
Unfortunately, it has the old Head rectangular grip shape. But you get used to it.
edit: Just realized you only can do Head or Babolat.
lulo
Semi-Pro
Tried everything that everyone recommended.
So far:
Pure strike- some odd reason not enough power
Pure drive vs - probably my fav
Pure drive- very enjoyable too, but afraid of having arm problems
Radical MP- great but cannot get used to the rectangular grip
Extreme tour/ extreme - also enjoyable
So far:
Pure strike- some odd reason not enough power
Pure drive vs - probably my fav
Pure drive- very enjoyable too, but afraid of having arm problems
Radical MP- great but cannot get used to the rectangular grip
Extreme tour/ extreme - also enjoyable
yonexRx32
Professional
Depends where you plan to exercise your ambassadorship. Head Boom Jr or Babolat EVO Aero Pink.
