Yonex E Zone. What does “DR” mean?

[Jeffreyjames]

Does anyone know what the difference between the EZONE 98 DR vs the EZONE 98 with out DR is? It also appears on TW the EZONE 98 is only available in DR as EZONE 100. Also getting conflicting info on siffeeence between blue vs green although it looks like there is a blue and green with different specs. Also how’s the new red one?

 

[Automatix]

Dynamic Repulsion.

 

[Jeffreyjames]

Has anyone tried DR vs Non DR?

 

[dr. godmode]

it is all marketing gimmick to try to steal you away from buying the only racquet that really matters, the Wilson Prostaff RF 97 Autograph

 

[Syfo-Dias]

DOCTORB

 

[Jakesteroni]

There’s already a thread with all the info. It’s in the racquets section.

Dr is dynamic repulsion. Dr is softer more flexy.

No dr is stiffer upper hoop with less flex. But it’s nothing like a pure drive or aero. It’s still a comfortable racket.


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[Matthew Lee]

Just use the DR
You'll thank yourself and your arm later.

 

[Matthew Lee]

I mean the Ezone 98 isn't too bad, but the feel definitely drops compared to the heavenly DR 98.

 

[sleepyeg]

how similar would the DR 100 play against the Ezone 98? since DR 100 is "stiffer", would it feel/play similar to the Ezone 98? other then the increased sweet spot of the 100?

 

[Jeffreyjames]

Also I wonder why everybody’s going with the 98 rather than the 100, I would think that the larger sweet spot would be more interesting to people?

 

[graycrait]

I found that in the DR100's case it meant "Da Rocket." I gave that racket away to a buddy who needs help with pace.

 

[Zoolander]

100 has more open crosses than 98 iirc, much more spin but less control than the 98.

Apart from string pattern i really liked the new ezone 100, but the dr98 was much better than newer ezone 98....... new 98 just didnt swing or feel right.

Also I wonder why everybody’s going with the 98 rather than the 100, I would think that the larger sweet spot would be more interesting to people?

 

[Notirouswithag]

Good info to kmow as i am pulling the trigger on a slightly used DR98, versus buying a new ezone 98

 

[NastyWinners]

Good info to kmow as i am pulling the trigger on a slightly used DR98, versus buying a new ezone 98

Best decision you could make.

 

[Notirouswithag]

Best decision you could make.

Thats what ive been gathering from research. It should get here next week and im looking forward to trying it with a few 17g strings I have in mind

 

[Jer Yu]

Thats what ive been gathering from research. It should get here next week and im looking forward to trying it with a few 17g strings I have in mind

That's good. I love the Ezone Dr 100. Would like to try the Dr98 though. I find that the dr 100 plays like a pure aero for some reason.

 

[the_faceless_player]

Thats what ive been gathering from research. It should get here next week and im looking forward to trying it with a few 17g strings I have in mind

17g has definitely become my preferred gauge with my DRs. I had to play thicker gauges for several years before I switched to the Yonex because I broke string so relentlessly in my Speed MP and TFight 315s. Having 8 mains through the middle on the DR seems to have improved my string life so I was able to move to 17 for a bit more spin and feel.

 

[Rabe87]

Downright Riveting