Switching from the VCORE 95 or not? And for which racket?

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Gabriel Guedes

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Hi, everyone

I have been playing with the VCORE 95 for some time now. At first, I really felt a lack of stability, especially on off-center hits. So, I made some modifications: I added 4g (2g on each side at 9 and 3 oclock) plus 2g in the throat. This improved the racket significantly stability, ball weight, and swing weight all got much better. My SW went from 322 to 331, and the static weight is now 336g.





However, I have noticed that this racket feels perfect on days when my footwork and timing are spot on. But on days when I am not at my best, it is tough to hit clean shots, and my forehand tends to be more inconsistent, producing more spin-heavy shots instead of the deep, penetrating ball I get when I am in good rhythm.





So, I am considering whether it is worth switching my pair of VCORE 95s for just one racket maybe an Ezone 98 2025, Percept 100D, or the most logical swap, a VCORE 98.





I would love to hear from you guys. Would moving from the 95 to the 98 be a smart move, or would it be kind of a pointless switch?
 
First off, with customization in play, you may have to further refine (lessen and/or relocate) the added weight, to optimize swing physics and/or ease of maneuverability, such that you can make the the VC95 playable enough for you on those "off days", and in general.

In combination would also be tuning your strings, both for dynamic performance but also for the amount of face weight, which combined with changes to your customization setup, could further enhance what I described above.

All of that said, if you already feel like you've been down the rabbit hole as far as you can go on tweaking all that stuff, and just simply want something more forgiving, then, yeah, maybe start looking at alternative frames, of which the VC98, EZ98 and/or one of the Percepts, would probably be as good a place to start as any, especially if you'd like to stay as close to "home" as possible.

Hope some of that helps.
 
Man, I do think there are still things to try. It is a racket that I really like a lot. I feel like it has the best of both worlds. The 16x20 string pattern works really well on the VCORE. I think that is why we see guys like João Fonseca, Etcheverry, and Shapovalov using this pattern on their VCOREs. It really stands out and gives the racket great precision while still offering good spin potential.





A lot of times, this racket plays like a 97 or even a 98. I honestly forget that it is actually a 95. But maybe, yeah, it could make sense to try adding some weight to the handle, making it even more headlight and maneuverable. That could be a good adjustment. The specs I have now feel really balanced, and the power potential is great. But as I said, on bad days, it does not give you anything for free, and it can be a bit unforgiving.





So maybe it does make sense. And honestly, I am not 100% convinced about switching to the VCORE 98, for example. Everywhere I look, reviews always seem to favor the VCORE 95, especially when customized. Right now, I am using the Poly Tour Drive Soft at around 50 lbs. Thanks a lot
 
Gabriel Guedes said:
Man, I do think there are still things to try. It is a racket that I really like a lot. I feel like it has the best of both worlds. The 16x20 string pattern works really well on the VCORE. I think that is why we see guys like João Fonseca, Etcheverry, and Shapovalov using this pattern on their VCOREs. It really stands out and gives the racket great precision while still offering good spin potential.





A lot of times, this racket plays like a 97 or even a 98. I honestly forget that it is actually a 95. But maybe, yeah, it could make sense to try adding some weight to the handle, making it even more headlight and maneuverable. That could be a good adjustment. The specs I have now feel really balanced, and the power potential is great. But as I said, on bad days, it does not give you anything for free, and it can be a bit unforgiving.





So maybe it does make sense. And honestly, I am not 100% convinced about switching to the VCORE 98, for example. Everywhere I look, reviews always seem to favor the VCORE 95, especially when customized. Right now, I am using the Poly Tour Drive Soft at around 50 lbs. Thanks a lot
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my guess is that you will be reminded that it is a 95 (for better or for worse) if you hit with the ezone 98. i love and regularly use mids, but my dr98(which the new ezone 98s are supposed to be even easier to use than) is significantly more forgiving than any of them, including the ats 95, which I am guessing is in the ballpark of a vcore 95 in terms of forgiveness.
 
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my guess is that you will be reminded that it is a 95 (for better or for worse) if you hit with the ezone 98. i love and regularly use mids, but my dr98(which the new ezone 98s are supposed to be even easier to use than) is significantly more forgiving than any of them, including the ats 95, which I am guessing is in the ballpark of a vcore 95 in terms of forgiveness.
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As someone who mained DR98's, the Vcore 95, and the ATS 95, I can back up all of this. The Vcore95 might be the one that gets pushed around the most on defense with the amount of flex it has. Still may be the best I've served though!
 
@Gariel Guedes - Not like it matters that much, but which generation VC95 are you're playing with — the 2015 SV, 2018 all-red, 2021 blue stripe, or current 2023? Certain models perform better with certain types of customization vs. others.

As for the best path forward overall, I would probably try a few more attempts at moving weight around the frame (such as from the throat to the top or middle of the handle), combined with stringing as powerfully and low in tension as you can still control, then start demoing while you're doing that. If I had to guess, you're probably going to end up switching away from the VC95; it just may take you a little while longer to prove to yourself that it's the best way forward. If, at 25 years young, you have enough of your own power, and you're a flatter ball striker, then you might start with a Percept 97, with light customization to raise swing weight into the upper 320's strung. Otherwise if you think you'd welcome more power, the EZone 98, either the outgoing 2022 or new 2025. Regarding the VCores, you could try the VC98, but honestly, I would wait for the next update, likely later this year, to see if Yonex rebalances the hoop shape to something more vertically symmetrical again, to give more uniform performance up and down the face, and/or remaps the drill patterns, to quell some of the launchyness in the upper string beds of the VC98 and 100.

As for further suggestions / other brands and models to look at, I would consider the following, all of which will be varying amounts for forgiving, consistent and playable in stock form:

- Babolat Pure Aero 98
- Head Boom Pro
- Head Extreme Pro
- Head Gravity Tour 98
- Solinco WhiteOut 16x19 v2 or 18x20 v1
- Tecnifibre TFight 300S or 305S, maybe the 300

Hope that helps again.
 
@Trip
Yeah, I actually forgot to mention it, but it is a pair of VCORE 95 2023. My initial idea from the beginning was really to wait for the new VCORE line to be released.





I have already had the chance to own the Ezone 2022, the blue one with black details—the previous model before this new generation. And honestly, it was not a racket that I loved. The Yonex VCORE 95 2023, on the other hand, is a racket that I really love. Because, to be honest, a lot of times it does not even feel like a 95. In terms of its sweet spot and overall feel, it plays bigger.





With the modifications I made, it improved a lot—significantly, actually. So maybe this is the best path: sticking with them until the next VCORE generation comes out and then figuring out the best option.





Honestly, I really wish there was a VCORE with a 16x20 pattern again. The other day, I even had the chance to buy an SV98, but I ended up passing on it. Still, it is something I really want—to have a VCORE 98 with a 16x20 pattern, just like the pro stocks used by João Fonseca, Etcheverry, and other pros.





Big thanks to everyone who responded and helped me out. I really appreciate it!
 
@Gabriel Guedes - Yeah, I think that sounds like as solid a plan as anything. And yeah, with the VC98, I'd like to see Yonex either reinintroduce the 16x20 pattern from the SV98, or as least reproportion the drill pattern to calm down the upper string bed. On the mold, keep the beam width where it is, but reshape the hoop to a more sensible 2018 or 2021 hoop shape. And with the layup, get rid of VDM and return to something more crisp, clean, direct, ala a slightly less brassy version of the SV layup. And map enough graphite into the sides of the hoop that it keeps twist weight and lateral stability high enough in stock form, that people don't need to go monkeying with lead tape straight away. If they did all that, the VC98 would be fire. We'll see.
 
I play with the Vcore 98 and find it to be really good. Not sure If I am good enough to play with anything smaller than 98 inches! Have also played with the Ezone 98 and Percept 100 in the past. The Vcore 98 has a good balance between spin, control, power and comfort in my view.
 
If you can get your hands on a Vcore Tour F 97,
I think it will be a good match in between the VC95 and VC98. It has the same beam width as the original VC95D (21.5, 21.5. 20.5) a 16x21 pattern (tighter than the modern 16x20) and weighs the same as the VC95 unstrung. They also have a 93 mid size version but that one is rare to come by. The only downside I had with the VCF97 was the stability. Had to put lead on it at 3/9 but also on top to boost the swingweight.

Here’s a review from TDub themselves: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/le...JPwCTOrH96oZrBAwso_nTNnDjI3S7fEP8Rmub3TcWzqct
 
Are you shanking a lot of balls? Assuming you can make solid contact on the strings and not the frame (lol), you can increase control by increasing tension on the strings. You mention that you can hit well on your on days and not well on off days. Going to a bigger frame will increase foregiveness and on returns especially. If one can't hit well on ground strokes that is technique deficiency. Think about the scalpel feel of a 95 and control vs. a bigger frame (more power/less control on the margin). Demo other frames and evaluate the frames and yourself.
 
Gabriel Guedes said:
@Trip
Yeah, I actually forgot to mention it, but it is a pair of VCORE 95 2023. My initial idea from the beginning was really to wait for the new VCORE line to be released.





I have already had the chance to own the Ezone 2022, the blue one with black details—the previous model before this new generation. And honestly, it was not a racket that I loved. The Yonex VCORE 95 2023, on the other hand, is a racket that I really love. Because, to be honest, a lot of times it does not even feel like a 95. In terms of its sweet spot and overall feel, it plays bigger.





With the modifications I made, it improved a lot—significantly, actually. So maybe this is the best path: sticking with them until the next VCORE generation comes out and then figuring out the best option.





Honestly, I really wish there was a VCORE with a 16x20 pattern again. The other day, I even had the chance to buy an SV98, but I ended up passing on it. Still, it is something I really want—to have a VCORE 98 with a 16x20 pattern, just like the pro stocks used by João Fonseca, Etcheverry, and other pros.





Big thanks to everyone who responded and helped me out. I really appreciate it!
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I‘ve bought a pair of SV 98 with the expectation that they’d feel similar to the 95 in a more forgiving package, and was sorely disappointed.

It feels like the VCORE racquets are meant to be customised, with the specs in somewhat of a sweet spot to add weight without having them become unusable. However, it seems the 95 needs more weight to pack a decent punch.
 
Unfortunately that’s the same reason I moved away from my old 2018 vc95s a few years ago. On my best days I could do whatever I wanted with the ball and my opponent and on my worst days I had to apologize to my opponent for not being able to get or keep the ball in the court.

I currently use the SV98 and I can assure you it plays nothing like the vc95s. I love this frame but if anything it plays similarly to the current PA98 if you add a little weight in the hoop which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
 
SirCraigoryy said:
Unfortunately that’s the same reason I moved away from my old 2018 vc95s a few years ago. On my best days I could do whatever I wanted with the ball and my opponent and on my worst days I had to apologize to my opponent for not being able to get or keep the ball in the court.

I currently use the SV98 and I can assure you it plays nothing like the vc95s. I love this frame but if anything it plays similarly to the current PA98 if you add a little weight in the hoop which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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I agree. To me the SV98 actually felt easier to swing than the PA98, particularly on my one-handed backhand.
 
Gabriel Guedes said:
Hi, everyone

I have been playing with the VCORE 95 for some time now. At first, I really felt a lack of stability, especially on off-center hits. So, I made some modifications: I added 4g (2g on each side at 9 and 3 oclock) plus 2g in the throat. This improved the racket significantly stability, ball weight, and swing weight all got much better. My SW went from 322 to 331, and the static weight is now 336g.





However, I have noticed that this racket feels perfect on days when my footwork and timing are spot on. But on days when I am not at my best, it is tough to hit clean shots, and my forehand tends to be more inconsistent, producing more spin-heavy shots instead of the deep, penetrating ball I get when I am in good rhythm.





So, I am considering whether it is worth switching my pair of VCORE 95s for just one racket maybe an Ezone 98 2025, Percept 100D, or the most logical swap, a VCORE 98.





I would love to hear from you guys. Would moving from the 95 to the 98 be a smart move, or would it be kind of a pointless switch?
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What was your previous racquet before you switched to vcore 95? Maybe if we know what was your previous point of reference, we’d know what your expectations are from vcore95.
 
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So you went from a bigger racquet to a smaller one with a denser string pattern. From the weights that you added, it should be very stable. The problem seem to be that you are not used to a smaller sweetspot and dense pattern. I moved from 93” 18x20 to VC95 so the sweetspot got bigger for me and more spin, for you it is the opposite. I don’t think the stability is an issue at this time. It is just you not being used to small racquets.
If you had a one handed backhand, I would suggest to try to make it work with VC95, do you have a 1HBH? If not, maybe move to something more modern and more forgiving with larger sweetspot.
VC98 should be much closer to Blade 98 16x19, I suggest you demo that. From Yonex, the Percept family is the closest to Blade, I recommend demoing the 97 (not 97D). You may feel more at home with percept 97 that VC98.
 
Phriapatius said:
So you went from a bigger racquet to a smaller one with a denser string pattern. From the weights that you added, it should be very stable. The problem seem to be that you are not used to a smaller sweetspot and dense pattern. I moved from 93” 18x20 to VC95 so the sweetspot got bigger for me and more spin, for you it is the opposite. I don’t think the stability is an issue at this time. It is just you not being used to small racquets.
If you had a one handed backhand, I would suggest to try to make it work with VC95, do you have a 1HBH? If not, maybe move to something more modern and more forgiving with larger sweetspot.
VC98 should be much closer to Blade 98 16x19, I suggest you demo that. From Yonex, the Percept family is the closest to Blade, I recommend demoing the 97 (not 97D). You may feel more at home with percept 97 that VC98.
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I have a 2HBH, I've already gotten used to it. But I don't know if in fact a 95 helps me in my style, from the baseline using the forehand to command the points and define most of the time. I'm thinking of going to the old SV98, I particularly loved the 16x20 in vcore, but maybe a bigger head will help me get the best out of my game.
 
I agree, a larger head will give you a bigger sweetspot and will help with your game. But also consider demoing the Percept 97. I find money spent on demoing worth it because of how much headache you save not choosing the wrong stick.
 
I'd say work on your fundamentals. Hitting a shank shot on a 95 doesn't suddenly become an acceptable shot on a 100.
 
this thread is from FEB!

Gabe, waattttt did you end up doing in FEB, and what have you been doing since then?

I went down the yonex rabbit hole.
I'm a yy guy at heart.
but there are only a FEW yonex sticks that are stable enough for my 4.0 doubles crew, without needing weight.

ezone 98 tour
percept 97D
percept 97H, but I never tried it, too heavy

the ezone 98 tour is a very interesting option for those who don't like to tinker and don't mind a 330 SW.

the percept 97 (platform stick), ezone 98, 100D, none of these were solid enough for me, and I don't like adding weight.
the ezone 100 and the vcore 100, I don't know. prob more stable? but prob too stiff for me.
the vcore 98 tour was super fun, but was too wild/erratic for me. that string bed was not consistent enough for my liking.
so I ended up leaving yonex.

I found these to be solid and worked for me.
extreme pro 2025
gravity tour 2025
solinco whiteout 305 v2

all 98
all solid enough and use without customizing.

the tfight 305S was good too, stock, and got me through much of the indoor season, recently.

but it's all subjective. so nothing I say matters lol.
all about your level.....
style
strength
opponent

yonex needs to update the percept line
one of the offerings needs to be a competitor for the 98s mentioned above, that are on my good list.

it should be a 305 gram, 97, 16x19, 325 SW strung, 31.75CM balance strung, 61 62 63 RA MAX.
no more 316 SW bs, from the percept 97, and then a jump all the way to 333 SW for the 97D, and 340 SW 97H.
how about at least ONE OF THEM come from the factory with the ideal SW for MOST PLAYERS?
 
I agree there should be a version for average club player or young juniors (12U) who don’t customize. I like the concept of platform racquets but I hardly see anybody 4.0 or under to customize their racquets.
 
Phriapatius said:
So you went from a bigger racquet to a smaller one with a denser string pattern. From the weights that you added, it should be very stable. The problem seem to be that you are not used to a smaller sweetspot and dense pattern. I moved from 93” 18x20 to VC95 so the sweetspot got bigger for me and more spin, for you it is the opposite. I don’t think the stability is an issue at this time. It is just you not being used to small racquets.
If you had a one handed backhand, I would suggest to try to make it work with VC95, do you have a 1HBH? If not, maybe move to something more modern and more forgiving with larger sweetspot.
VC98 should be much closer to Blade 98 16x19, I suggest you demo that. From Yonex, the Percept family is the closest to Blade, I recommend demoing the 97 (not 97D). You may feel more at home with percept 97 that VC98.
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I’m in somewhat a similar situation as op and your post is very interesting to me as I have a OHBH and have been using the 23 VC95 as my main.

I think I never hit my backhand better but the shanks have also gone up a bit when I’m not my best. I agree though that it feels like a 98 from other brands

I especially love the 16x20 pattern on the VC95 and the head light balance. I’ve been tempted but reluctant to switch to a Percept 100D, however I can’t demo in my area. Thoughts?
 
@FlatShot_V That's the question friend hahahaha I love how this vcore 16x20 plays, but as an aggressive player, with 2HBH I don't know to what extent these 3 inches less harm me sometimes. In fact, my dream would be a vcore 98 with this same 16x20 that yonex listens to us.

I would really like to test the solinco whiteout 305 v2 as our friend said above. But unfortunately it doesn't sell in Brazil
 
FlatShot_V said:
I’m in somewhat a similar situation as op and your post is very interesting to me as I have a OHBH and have been using the 23 VC95 as my main.

I think I never hit my backhand better but the shanks have also gone up a bit when I’m not my best. I agree though that it feels like a 98 from other brands

I especially love the 16x20 pattern on the VC95 and the head light balance. I’ve been tempted but reluctant to switch to a Percept 100D, however I can’t demo in my area. Thoughts?
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There are several interesting points in your comments. Let’s unpack them one by one:
- It does feel bigger than other 95s due to the non symmetrical (isometric) head shape but then the string is much tighter than an 18x20 98”. This adds control since more strings touch the ball at contact but takes away the power since dense string doesn’t move back as much. That’s why smaller racquets are often heavier to help with power.
- to reduce the shanks, make the racquet more stable with weights and open the sweetspot
- I think a Percept 97 or 97D would have the similar string bed spacing as a 95 with a larger hitting area. Going to a 100 maybe a big step. You’ll find it too powerful with very little control, then you end up using a thicker gauge at higher tension so you can tame the ball. Next thing you know, it’s a totally strange and unfamiliar racquet.
- If you cannot demo in your area, borrow a 97/98 and a 100 from a friend. It didn’t have to be Yonex. See if you like the size or not, if you hate it then forget about 100. If you like it, then decide about dense pattern vs open by borrowing 2 different 98s (16x19 and 18x20) see which pattern you like. Keep going by process of elimination until you narrow down your preference. Then pull the plug and buy the brand that you like.
 
Gabriel Guedes said:
@FlatShot_V That's the question friend hahahaha I love how this vcore 16x20 plays, but as an aggressive player, with 2HBH I don't know to what extent these 3 inches less harm me sometimes. In fact, my dream would be a vcore 98 with this same 16x20 that yonex listens to us.

I would really like to test the solinco whiteout 305 v2 as our friend said above. But unfortunately it doesn't sell in Brazil
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They sell the Solinco cheap on e bay.
About 2HBH with VC95 see this review from Karue Sell. He has same backhand talks about his customization as well. By the way, he has now switch to Percept - not sure 100 or 100D:

 
Phriapatius said:
There are several interesting points in your comments. Let’s unpack them one by one:
- It does feel bigger than other 95s due to the non symmetrical (isometric) head shape but then the string is much tighter than an 18x20 98”. This adds control since more strings touch the ball at contact but takes away the power since dense string doesn’t move back as much. That’s why smaller racquets are often heavier to help with power.
- to reduce the shanks, make the racquet more stable with weights and open the sweetspot
- I think a Percept 97 or 97D would have the similar string bed spacing as a 95 with a larger hitting area. Going to a 100 maybe a big step. You’ll find it too powerful with very little control, then you end up using a thicker gauge at higher tension so you can tame the ball. Next thing you know, it’s a totally strange and unfamiliar racquet.
- If you cannot demo in your area, borrow a 97/98 and a 100 from a friend. It didn’t have to be Yonex. See if you like the size or not, if you hate it then forget about 100. If you like it, then decide about dense pattern vs open by borrowing 2 different 98s (16x19 and 18x20) see which pattern you like. Keep going by process of elimination until you narrow down your preference. Then pull the plug and buy the brand that you like.
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I have played with many 98s including lately the TF40 305 2022, decent frame, feels good to play with but like I'm handicapping myself, no shot feels "wow" with it.

I also tried:

prestige MP aux 2.0, my backhand was a missile and flat forehands as well, but I was gassed after a 3 ball rally and late often on the OHBH due to it not being HL enough and high sw.
blade 98 v5 18x20: same experience as TF40

16x19s are a no go, tried the clash v2, awful.

The Percept 100D enticed me due to the big head with large sweetspot while giving me a 18x19 pattern that I liked on the prestige

Gabriel Guedes said:
@FlatShot_V That's the question friend hahahaha I love how this vcore 16x20 plays, but as an aggressive player, with 2HBH I don't know to what extent these 3 inches less harm me sometimes. In fact, my dream would be a vcore 98 with this same 16x20 that yonex listens to us.

I would really like to test the solinco whiteout 305 v2 as our friend said above. But unfortunately it doesn't sell in Brazil
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E ai cara \o

Realmente esse é o dilema, amo a Vcore 95 mas fico com essa coisa de que talvez eu esteja me dificultando a vencer
 
PA98 is a good one, but maybe too stiff for your arm comfort.
Another good one is the Percept 97D, its a 18x20 320g racket but weight ditribution is great, not head heavy, swingweight around 325-330. M. Giron was also switching from the Vcore 95 to the Percept 97D cause of the bigger sweetspot. You dont need customization at all, its a solid racket with punch and precision. Hoop is stiff and throat is flexible, it has enough arm comfort and feel, on the other hand its not a noodle, the ball flies with enough pace. You just have to swing it, the more swing the better outcome. Try it.
 
Ryebread said:
but there are only a FEW yonex sticks that are stable enough for my 4.0 doubles crew, without needing weight.

but it's all subjective. so nothing I say matters lol.
all about your level.....
style
strength
opponent

how about at least ONE OF THEM come from the factory with the ideal SW for MOST PLAYERS?
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I've played all over Texas and all over Southern in sectionals at that level and higher, none of my teammates have customized, the ezone is quite popular with them right now, 98 and 100. Then I'll enter some open tournaments and get beat down by juniors and college kids home from college tennis using stock vcores and pure aeros, ezones, yes stock.

There must be many groups of 4.0 doubles (sometimes we find out 3.0 and 3.5) etc like this based on the forums, I'd enjoy the competition I suppose to just see what kind of shots are happening in these gatherings.

I am interested in what you say though, it matters, just because it's a thought process that exists on the forums and I can't seem to ever encounter one of these ideas in real life and it's so interesting that it exists here and not outside my door.

Aren't the current Yonex sticks the ideal swingweight for most players, I think all the tweeners are already ideal right off the shelf. Either that or, which is possible, 90% of the rec players are not using ideal rackets.
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I agree there should be a version for average club player or young juniors (12U) who don’t customize. I like the concept of platform racquets but I hardly see anybody 4.0 or under to customize their racquets.
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That's the curious thing, most of the customizers in these forums are 4.0 and below, there aren't that many in the real world that customize at all in rec tennis, the off the shelf rackets are for the average club player and are used by UTR 9s, 10s, etc too without customization.
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I’m in somewhat a similar situation as op and your post is very interesting to me as I have a OHBH and have been using the 23 VC95 as my main.

I think I never hit my backhand better but the shanks have also gone up a bit when I’m not my best. I agree though that it feels like a 98 from other brands

I especially love the 16x20 pattern on the VC95 and the head light balance. I’ve been tempted but reluctant to switch to a Percept 100D, however I can’t demo in my area. Thoughts?
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VC95 is the fun racket, but it's demanding and probably not the "best" for winning matches, could be the most fun though, a lot of people end up going to other head light sticks.

The best thing about the VC95 is the OHBH performance, with a 2 hander, I'd just look at other rackets, because you aren't really getting the "wow' factor this stick provides. Regardless of the pros that use 95s with 2 handers, for rec players that's the reason to not mess around with the VC95.
 
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Maybe it’s a Texas thing. The level of tennis in TX is generally higher than here (great frozen north east). I stand by what I say about the adults 4.0 and below not customizing in my region. I work with juniors and I only see them tinkering with the racquet when they go above 7.0 UTR when they face harder hitters and need some heft behind the ball to return the shots deep. Under 7.0 UTR the customization won’t help them much since the rally’s are decided by misses not winners.
For a 1HBH, stability is a large issue so I recommend adding weight at any level. But an average club player doesn’t need additional weight to hit harder or return heavy balls.
 
Phriapatius said:
Maybe it’s a Texas thing. The level of tennis in TX is generally higher than here (great frozen north east). I stand by what I say about the adults 4.0 and below not customizing in my region. I work with juniors and I only see them tinkering with the racquet when they go above 7.0 UTR when they face harder hitters and need some heft behind the ball to return the shots deep. Under 7.0 UTR the customization won’t help them much since the rally’s are decided by misses not winners.
For a 1HBH, stability is a large issue so I recommend adding weight at any level. But an average club player doesn’t need additional weight to hit harder or return heavy balls.
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That is interesting information, I am sure court space is at a higher premium up there. I'm surprised the juniors are customizing I run into quite a few as opponents in UTR events, but they aren't that into equipment usually. Perhaps a coach is helping them optimize their equipment.
 
In a high school varsity team, once I saw half the team switch racquets to what the 1st line single (now a D1 player) was using.
Good juniors who play up from their age group usually pack some more weight. On a couple of occasions I added weight to 26” racquets for kids who were too small to move to 27” but were playing against older juniors. So yes, it usually comes from coaches, and sometimes from peer pressure.
 
I'm considering the EZ98 as a helping swap but want to try some things out before I switch from my VC95 2021. Is the general concensus that 2-3g at 3&9 or 10&2? I currently have two overgrips on with no other mods for a static of 330g but would like some more forgiveness on defense.
 
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