What is the best Yonex racquet ever made?

[Operation20]

I may be a bit biased, but the TW review held the Vcore pro 97 2018 in high regard and I managed to pick up a new one today that had been in storage for years. I look forward to trying it.



TW review:

Review - Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Would the Ezones come close?

 

[mugener]

Super RD Tour 95, that's the Yonex GOAT

 

[Ronaldo]

Super RD Tour 95, that's the Yonex GOAT

Prefer the SRD 90 but the Bees Knees, RX-37

 

[FuzzyYellowBalls]

Uniqueness-- the newer VC95 are a better blend of power control than the older 95s

All around playability for the most people- Ezones of 20 and 22 are amazing blends of power and control and yes, the DR98 + was my main racket for awhile so I can compare.


But really, the Regna 98.

 

[aaron_h27]

2022 Ezone 98 feels like a cheat code.

 

[JFrijhoff]

I may be a bit biased, but the TW review held the Vcore pro 97 2018 in high regard and I managed to pick up a new one today that had been in storage for years. I look forward to trying it.



TW review:

Review - Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Would the Ezones come close?

Curious how you’ll like it, let us know!

 

[Maverick13]

Ezone DR 98 was and still is the GOAT

 

[JEDI MASTER]

nothing like the '22 Regna

 

[Grafil Injection]

RQ-180 in pearl with Fairway grip.

 

[tennistiger]

Super RQ 500! Simply a remarkable balance of weight, power, comfort and control.

 

[Ronaldo]

Super RQ 500! Simply a remarkable balance of weight, power, comfort and control.

Still own one! So flexible and comfy

 

[California]

RD-7. Don’t look any further…

 

[McLovin]

Personally I preferred the RD Power 10 Long, and I have an extremely long history with Yonex (from when I was ~ 12 yrs old):
- R-22
- R-27
- R-50
- RQ-420
- Cyborg 2200
- RD Power 10 Long (my favorite)
- RD Ti 50 Long (the worst Yonex IMO)
- RDS 001
- VCore Pro (1st Gen)
- Ezone Ai 98
- Ezone Dr 98
- VCore 98 + (2019)
- VCore 98 + (2021)

 

[FoldingChair]

DR 98 was and still is the best one by many opinions on talk tennis. I bought 2 last year thinking I was still good enough to swing it but I’m just not at that level anymore where I could use it all the time.

 

[codonnell]

Not that I’ve been able to hit with it, but wouldn’t the 95D be up there too? Or is that more so thanks to Stan? I also think the ezone 2022 98 is up there with some of the best modern racquets. The vcore 2018 95 is also a great players stick.

 

[KingCarlitos]

Vcore is in every aspect superior to Ezone.

 

[esm]

RQ-180 in pearl with Fairway grip.

With pink string. LOL.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Vcore 97 Tour F (16x21) (a better Ezone)
or
VCP H/D (older thin beams (the green ones with VDM are my favourite...to other peoples dismay, the newer ones are too chunky / clunky)

 

[vndesu]

For my personal favorites it has to be either the DR 98 or Vcore 95d.

 

[Fed Kennedy]

R-7
RD-7
Super RD Tour 90
Vcore 95d
Vcore 89 Tour

 

[Ronaldo]

Forgotabout the YY-7500 & YY-8500, Glaflex 9200

 

[Ryebread]

the one that is in our bag at the moment.

 

[JustTennis76]

The one yonex I had for a long time was the Vcore Tour 89. It played like a 95 inch. Rock solid in every aspect.

 

[Grafil Injection]

With pink string. LOL.

Probably best with the natural colour syngut. RQ-180 tops the charts for the racket cases too:

 

[Leen]

Probably best with the natural colour syngut. RQ-180 tops the charts for the racket cases too:

Honestly thought these were the new nordic dots rackets

 

[Grafil Injection]

Honestly thought these were the new nordic dots rackets

These are 35 years old, and play better than most modern sticks.

 

[Leen]

Probably best with the natural colour syngut. RQ-180 tops the charts for the racket cases too:

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Same colors and shape lol. I always thought nordic dots rackets looked like something you would find in a garage sale.

 

[Modal]

RD-7. Don’t look any further…

I haven't played with one but I picked up a NOS and look forward to playing with it. I heard it was called the spin doctor and was used by Marcelo Rios which is one of my favourite players.

 

[ozbikebuddy]

I have a RD-7 and SRG500 Long on my "Vintage" collection, got them both very cheap, but still hold their own against anything out there today.

Love to see there done with modern materials, like head have done with the PT2.0 and PC2.0

 

[javitennis]

RD-7 for sure

 

[Ronaldo]

I haven't played with one but I picked up a NOS and look forward to playing with it. I heard it was called the spin doctor and was used by Marcelo Rios which is one of my favourite players.

Hefty lefty

 

[BLACKOUT]

Super RD Tour 90, Regna 98, VCore Tour 89, RDS 001, Ezone XI 98

 

[Ronaldo]

Super RD Tour 90, Regna 98, VCore Tour 89, RDS 001, Ezone XI 98

Hello 90s my old friend

 

[jmacdaununder2]

2023 VCore 98+

 

[2ndServe]

2022 Ezone 100+ ? Though I haven’t played a ton of Yonex and I haven’t tried the 98+, how’s that?

 

[XFactorer]

I wonder if I'd still like the RDX500 MP these days...

 

[Ronaldo]

I wonder if I'd still like the RDX500 MP these days...

Mid, Midplus, or HD? Had all three. Preferred the Nano Speed RQ-7

 

[SirCraigoryy]

Hard to pick one but my shortlist would be...

Regna 98 - I have no experience with this mythical creature of a racket but due to it's legendary status it needs to be on the list
EZONE DR 98 - potentially the greatest EZONE ever produced, currently on my list of rackets to try in the future and has to be in the top 3 for sure
EZONE (2022) - in my opinion this must be one of the best and all around frames produced in the last 4 years
VCORE 95D - probably would have faded into obscurity without Wawrinka and potentially Hewitt but some people swear by this one and idk of any other Yonex frames that have won a slam (I'm sure there are others) so it needs to be mentioned
VCORE SV 95 - so many people loved this frame when it first came out for being one of the first traditional/modern hybrid frames in addition to it being very hyped up due to being used by Shapovalov
VCORE 95 (2018) - this is my personal favorite frame of all time, this was basically a consumer prostock frame with the best QC I have ever seen, buttery feel, and once customized was simply the best IMO
VCORE PRO 97 HD - this is on my list of rackets I'd like to try in the future but I've heard nothing but great things about it from others

 

[ichaseballs]

went through a bunch of Yonex sticks since 10 years ago, currently happy with the VCore Tour

 

[2ndServe]

Are the 2020 ezone 100 and 100+ basically the same as the 2022? I think the 98 got 8 mains in the center so those are different from the previous year

 

[TennisHound]

I may be a bit biased, but the TW review held the Vcore pro 97 2018 in high regard and I managed to pick up a new one today that had been in storage for years. I look forward to trying it.



TW review:

Review - Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Would the Ezones come close?

Are you still asking which Yonex is the best one? Or did you start the thread to say yours is the best?

 

[Phat Dave]

HD was brilliant was but kinda flew under the radar. Beautiful and precise wout anything free (like it should be)

 

[Seth]

The Ti-80 was overlooked IMO. They made several gens but it still wasn’t a common racquet to see on court. Paradorn used the PJ.

 

[justinhaughtmd]

any DR - even the 100L is great - they have a special feel to them

 

[ballamaz]

The one that started it all off

VCORE - Tour 97 310g

16x20 pattern, 20mm beam


In terms of QC, Regna is said to be the best.

 

[tennistiger]

It was asked for the best and not for the best looking Yonex!

 

[galain]

I'm a bit behind in terms of Yonex sticks.
I've hit with a few over the years though - the greenie, the Glaflex, the Pioneer, the R1 and R3 aluminium frames, the R7, R10, R22, R 27, RX32, RX37, the RQ180, RD7, RD70, MP Tour 1, RDX500 Mid and Midplus, the RDS001 and the most recent EZone 100.

Of these, the best frame for me was the RX32. Such a beautiful stick.
I liked the RD70 for it's very thin beam and massive spin generation but at 28" it was too long. Very nice feeling frame though.
The RDX500 Mid was damn near perfect in terms of doing what I wanted it to do. Better than any Prestige I've hit with as a pure no frills point and shoot stick. Feel wasn't as nice as some of the others I've played though.
I had a lot of fun with the recent EZone 100. It was only a demo - I'd love to get some more hours with it. Might be my next frame - who knows?

But the RX32 was something special. Never felt a stick like it before or since.

 

[ollinger]

Ahhhh, the R-22! A meaty 12.5 ounces but a manageable SW in the mid 320s and a plush RA of 52

 

[dnj30]

I may be a bit biased, but the TW review held the Vcore pro 97 2018 in high regard and I managed to pick up a new one today that had been in storage for years. I look forward to trying it.



TW review:

Review - Tennis Warehouse

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Would the Ezones come close?

Played that for 5 years. Incredible feeling stick. Great spin and control. But extremely low powered. Added some lead at the tip to get some more swingweight but still wasn't enough for my needs as Ive gotten older and need some help from frame in the power department. Just recently switched to the vcore 98 tour for a little extra power, specially on my serve. But I've kept one of these in my bag just in case. Great frame for a strong player.

 

[Yamin]

I've only played two gens of Yonex 's whole lineup but VCP97H by far