Wilson K Factor Tour 90 vs Yonex RDS 001

[andreyhuang]

Wilson K Factor Tour 90 vs Yonex RDS 001 mid

I just bought two K Factor Tour 90 (US) racquets. Love the feel, better than NCode version. Sadly both of the racquets play differently, one has heavier swingweight. I had tried to return the racquet to Wilson but they rejected it.

Then I found out on the forum that Wilson has the worst quality control. Thus I am considering to switch to Yonex RDS 001 mid since it has similar spec, and what I heard Yonex has one of the best consistency in production.

Have anyone played with both racquets? Will there a problem with stability since RDS 001 is lighter? Is it an easy transition changing from K Factor 90 to RDS 001 mid?

PS: One thing that I hate is bright yellow color of RDS 001, hopefully Yonex will bring out a new version that has more classic color.

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I just posted a brief review on RDS 001 mid just scroll this thread down. Please feel free to make any comments.

 

[snoflewis]

im not sure why yonex would bring otu a different color of the same racket....

anyway, the rds001 won't be as stable..but it definitely isnt unstable. it'll defintely swing a lot lighter and play a bit larger than the wilson, so i dont think it'll be a hard switch

 

[DownTheTeeAce]

I just bought two K Factor Tour 90 racquets. Love the feel, better than NCode version. Sadly both of the racquets play differently, one has heavier swingweight. I had tried to return the racquet to Wilson but they rejected it.

Then I found out on the forum that Wilson has the worst quality control. Thus I am considering to switch to Yonex RDS 001 since it has similar spec, and what I heard Yonex has one of the best consistency in production.

Have anyone played with both racquets? Will there a problem with stability since RDS 001 is lighter? Is it an easy transition changing from K Factor 90 to RDS 001?

PS: One thing that I hate is bright yellow color of RDS 001, hopefully Yonex will bring out a new version that has more classic color.

I'm currently playing with the asian k90 and was fortunate to try out my friend's rds001. I found them to be 2 completely different racquets, with yonex offering much more pop ... i had better control with the wilson though.

 

[DownTheTeeAce]

I just bought two K Factor Tour 90 racquets. Love the feel, better than NCode version. Sadly both of the racquets play differently, one has heavier swingweight. I had tried to return the racquet to Wilson but they rejected it.

Then I found out on the forum that Wilson has the worst quality control. Thus I am considering to switch to Yonex RDS 001 since it has similar spec, and what I heard Yonex has one of the best consistency in production.

Have anyone played with both racquets? Will there a problem with stability since RDS 001 is lighter? Is it an easy transition changing from K Factor 90 to RDS 001?

PS: One thing that I hate is bright yellow color of RDS 001, hopefully Yonex will bring out a new version that has more classic color.

I'm currently playing with the asian k90 and was fortunate to try out my friend's rds001. I found them to be 2 completely different racquets, with yonex offering much more pop ... i had better control with the wilson though.

 

[Pete.Sampras.]

It shouldn't be a problem for you. The Yonex is a great frame, I demoed it lately, and it has a good stability. Of course the K90's stability is better, but its stability is almost unmatched when it comes to the latest rackets. I doubt that you will need that much stability against non-pro opponents. The Yonex offers more than enough. By the way, I'm also not sure which racket I should get now. Either the K90 or the RDS001 (and maybe the Aerogel 200 but only the 16x19 version)

 

[andreyhuang]

It shouldn't be a problem for you. The Yonex is a great frame, I demoed it lately, and it has a good stability. Of course the K90's stability is better, but its stability is almost unmatched when it comes to the latest rackets. I doubt that you will need that much stability against non-pro opponents. The Yonex offers more than enough. By the way, I'm also not sure which racket I should get now. Either the K90 or the RDS001 (and maybe the Aerogel 200 but only the 16x19 version)

Thanks Pete. Do you also find that Wilson has a bad product consistency?

How about the feel of K90 compared to RDS 001?

I am wondering whether actually Yonex copied Wilson specs when they started producing this 'R' racquets, the specs are really similar except the isometric and the weight (even the weight is really similar to Asian K90).

Anyway I like Dunlop 200 version too. But they usually comes with 18x20.

 

[nickarnold2000]

I added some lead to the throat of my rds 90s, right on the balance point(it's now 365g) so it still retains the original head light balance and is very stable. Serves are also very special with this stick. It's easier to customize the lighter yonex than the k90 because of the Wilson's heavier stock weight.

 

[jackson vile]

simply add some lead to the RDS .25-.5oz and it will play better than the K90.

Overal the RDS is a better racket, bigger sweet spot also

 

[Pete.Sampras.]

1. Thanks Pete. Do you also find that Wilson has a bad product consistency?

2. How about the feel of K90 compared to RDS 001?

I am wondering whether actually Yonex copied Wilson specs when they started producing this 'R' racquets, the specs are really similar except the isometric and the weight (even the weight is really similar to Asian K90).

3. Anyway I like Dunlop 200 version too. But they usually comes with 18x20.

1. No Problem! Yes, somehow it seems to be that way... I heard Yonex is a lot better here.

2. Pretty different in my opinion. The Yonex feels softer, has a bigger sweetspot (could be the tenison tough), is easier to swing, more maneuverable but a bit less stable... You should demo the frames first if you have the possibility.

3. Yes I know. But the rackets should be available with a 16x19 pattern soon. You can already order them from Europe

 

[andreyhuang]

A Brief Review

I tried RDS 001 mid on weekend..It's a great stick. It's really comfortable stick, with a huge sweetspot for 90 sq inch racquet. I think isometric really does the job there.

I can say it feels better than K-Factor 90. It feels crisp, yet you still get buttery feel (the best of both worlds). It think this is because of the flex of the frame that I can really feel. You will find soft feeling and it feels that the racquet really grips the ball when the ball hits the string bed following with nice sound.

However, I serve bigger with K-Factor 90. Probably due to its heavier swingweight but again I can fix that with some lead tape on RDS 001 mid.

Volley wise... K-Factor feels more stable but RDS 001 mid its more manoeuvrable so I can anticipate early which is really important on volley.

Quality: Great quality, precise, detailed paint job and mould. No bubbles (you find it a lot on Wilson). High build quality, smooth no bumps or dent (I have ncode 95 18x20 with a bump on the throat). Plus, I also heard that Yonex has the best racquet consistency (I have two K 90s with 5 grams difference and it really changes the swingweight..hate it!). I know usually Yonex is more expensive (in Australia) but it's worth it!

One thing that I hate from this stick only the really bright yellow color. I am wondering when Yonex will have a new version replacing this racquet since it has been a while on the market.

I think all Yonex technologies on RDS 001 mid really works. Isometric, Flex/Torsion control, Elastic TI. They are not gimmick. It's a modern racquet with classic feel.

For everyone there who are about to purchase K-Factor 90 should consider RDS 001 mid before hand!!

 

[indianpryd45]

hey man, i was going through the same dilemma. Kfactor vs RDS 001 Mid.
You may be going for the midplus, i dont know. But this is feedback for the mid.

I went to my local tennis store, started checking out the Kfactor 90. The salesman came up to me, and we got to talking about what type of player i am, and what the racket would do for me. he suggested the RDS 001 Mid, as the Kfactor 90 demo was not in. He told me that if i didnt like the Mid, to come back, and that he would give me a free tennis bag and Diadora clothes. I was like "all right"

So, i take the racket home, test it out for 3-4 days. On every one of those days, i was able to hit very consistently, my volleys were strong, my strokes were in top form, and i was amazed. The shots are crisp, it had just the right amount of power. It was built very well, and was quite solid. I also thought it weighed just perfect, not to light, not too heavy. The paint is beautiful as well, the yellow looks great i think. Im going to lead mine up to help with the serve though, thats the weakest part of its game, but it CAN be fixed easily.

i bought the RDS 001 Mid the next time i walked into the store and never looked at the Kfactor.

So thats my experience, but it all depends on what type of tennis you play. If you play like fed(which no one does) you would benefit greatly from this racket. If not, demo the RDS 001, you never know, you might love it.

Demo Extensivly, that would be a wise thing to do.

My 2 cents

 

[harleywilson]

I have played with the Ncode 90 fairly extensively but have not hit with the K90. As you can see in my signature I am now playing with the RDS001 mid. IMO, the RDS is much superior than the N90 (once again, I haven't hit the K90 but I might borrow one to see how it hits). The sweetspot is huge on the RDS for a 90. It has the spin to hit big groundstrokes and the crispness to volley well. The Ncode served alot better for me but you can't have everything. You need to try both

 

[VolklVenom]

k90 will only start to pull away from the rds001 when playing players in the 5.0+ range, because it's geared for things like, bigger serves, greater control on return of serves facing bombs, and returning big ground strokes (if you can yield the weight ofg course).
So, if you only play 3.0s,3.5s, 4.0s, etc, then yes, the rds001 will help you win more matches and you will be extracting every inch of the rackets qualities.

 

[jackson vile]

k90 will only start to pull away from the rds001 when playing players in the 5.0+ range, because it's geared for things like, bigger serves, greater control on return of serves facing bombs, and returning big ground strokes (if you can yield the weight ofg course).
So, if you only play 3.0s,3.5s, 4.0s, etc, then yes, the rds001 will help you win more matches and you will be extracting every inch of the rackets qualities.

Or you could simply add .5-.7oz of lead to make it even with the K90 in which case it becomes much more superior in every respect

 

[andreyhuang]

Or you could simply add .5-.7oz of lead to make it even with the K90 in which case it becomes much more superior in every respect

Yupe...that what I will do for RDS 001 mid.

 

[yonexred2113]

uhhh yonex rds 001 has a consistancy of plus or minus 1 and wilson a plus or minus 7-10, babolat is a plus minus 7...26 people touch a yonex to make sure its precicse and for your germaphobes they do wear gloves