Here is what I have gathered watching from the sidelines...
The racquet is slightly stiffer, but the playtesters still seem to like it. With preference towards the plush DR.
What they did not mention is how stiff it is.
But people started making assumptions saying the stiffness WILL cause arm pain/blow out shoulders...
Maybe my sarcasm meter is broken?
What is comes down to is string choice and on hand experience.
Most of us are still waiting for other forum members' experiences with the racquet. Or for demo availability.
One already mentioned their coach says the Ezone 98 is more comfortable than the DR 98.
There is too much to quote here especially from Casius_Juventus...
How can you expect the playtesters to know to use strings at 40 pounds??? Not sure if it was sarcasm...
That is well below the recommended tension and as TW already replied Yonex reps give them basic info.
Other members and TW have mentioned the consistency of using ~52 lbs in playtests.
Also how can you expect TW to watch the Japanese Yonex playtest video before doing their own playtests??? This is absurd! Are you serious? Are you are trolling?
Saying the TW playtesters' are dropping the ball and you are losing confidence in them since Andy left is so insulting...
They don't mention every single detail in their playtest videos. Could be using other strings and at other tensions for all we know.
O wait! They did use multiple strings and various tensions:
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/playtesters-question.598129/#post-11561489
I like how Michelle asks you
"Have you hit with the racquet at all?"
Please apologize to the TW playtesters.
Stop making these wild assumptions and irrational expectations.
I enjoy TW playtest videos and will continue to watch them.
TW hypes up the racquets in their Vlogs, because that is normal. Arn't we all excited to see what Yonex is bringing out next?
As for the Project One 7, it was hyped before release and it was a love fest during the playtest.
However many forum members hated the stiffness which was unexpected.
Already said it, but it comes down to strings and actual user experience. People have different preferences and body tolerances...