What plays like PA98/Extreme Pro in 100in?

RoarTT

Professional
This might seem like a stupid question as the obvious answer probably should be the Pure Aero 100, Extreme MP and so on. However, what I find in those 100 head size counterparts is that they give a ball flight that i to spinny and doesn’t move through the court enough. I find that the PA98 and EP gives a kind of spin that makes the ball dive sharply later in the ball flight.
I’m wondering if anyone knows of a 100 head racket the plays more like the control/spin category of the PA98 and EP, as I would like the increased forgiveness of the slightly bigger head size.
 

RoarTT

Professional
I think you just described your perceived difference between 100 and 98 frames. There's always a trade off
You could absolutely be right, unfortunately ;)
Still would have liked to try a EP in 100in where all that changes is the head size
 

Polotechnics

Semi-Pro
Here's a weird and cheap option.

Head Instinct, pretty tight pattern for a 100.

Lowish ball flight.

But super powerful and a reasonably low ra for a thick beam
 

Nadal15thslam

Hall of Fame
This might seem like a stupid question as the obvious answer probably should be the Pure Aero 100, Extreme MP and so on. However, what I find in those 100 head size counterparts is that they give a ball flight that i to spinny and doesn’t move through the court enough. I find that the PA98 and EP gives a kind of spin that makes the ball dive sharply later in the ball flight.
I’m wondering if anyone knows of a 100 head racket the plays more like the control/spin category of the PA98 and EP, as I would like the increased forgiveness of the slightly bigger head size.
Ezone 100
 

smalahove

Hall of Fame
Ime, the PA 100 and Ezone 100 are too sluggish compared to the EP and PA98. I would try a 285-290 g PA100, Ezone 100 or perhaps even better, the PA Rafa and tail weight them to get a balance of about 6-7 pts HL (strung) and a sw around 320sh. On that note, I am very tempted to get hold of a PA Rafa, and if so, you can test that out :cool:
 

bobeeto

Hall of Fame
I’d probably second the PA Rafa - heard lots of good things about the 290 as well as the big boy
 

RoarTT

Professional
Ime, the PA 100 and Ezone 100 are too sluggish compared to the EP and PA98. I would try a 285-290 g PA100, Ezone 100 or perhaps even better, the PA Rafa and tail weight them to get a balance of about 6-7 pts HL (strung) and a sw around 320sh. On that note, I am very tempted to get hold of a PA Rafa, and if so, you can test that out :cool:
Tempting to try that one, indeed :laughing:
 
For 100 sq: Definetely try Speed MP, Blade 100, Pure Strike 16/20 or Percept 100

But if you want just more foregivness, look at Yonex 98sq because of the isometric head shape. I would try the Vcore 98
 

heavyD

Professional
I would just stick with PA98 and Extreme Pro if you prefer the spin generation of those frames. It seems that 98's lose a bit in transition to 100 and vice versa the other way if you are trying to find a 98 that plays like a 100.
 
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