Yonex must sign another top player
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ItalianStallion
Rookie
Funny that Yonex had (or still has) a reputation as a "chick stick"...lol. I have a bunch of them ranging from 30 year old R-7's to RDS ones - all of them are great frames.
If anything, I think that the Babolat Pure Drive has now become the current chick stick..LOL...just by the # of WTA pro's using them. Doesn't bother me, I currently use a couple of PD's and make no apologies for the easy power they provide
If anything, I think that the Babolat Pure Drive has now become the current chick stick..LOL...just by the # of WTA pro's using them. Doesn't bother me, I currently use a couple of PD's and make no apologies for the easy power they provide
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Funny that Yonex had (or still has) a reputation as a "chick stick"...lol. I have a bunch of them ranging from 30 year old R-7's to RDS ones - all of them are great frames.
If anything, I think that the Babolat Pure Drive has now become the current chick stick..LOL...just by the # of WTA pro's using them. Doesn't bother me, I currently use a couple of PD's and make no apologies for the easy power they provide
I'd say the "chick stick" label is actually starting to fade pretty quickly. Wawrinka, Kyrgios, Johnson, Herbert, Shapovalov, Tiafoe, Berankis, Albot, Chung, Nishioka. They're washing away the chick stick label.
PrestigeDave45
Semi-Pro
I see no reason why we cant use shuttlecocks in tennis either
ItalianStallion
Rookie
Add Chung to that list too! Really nice moves by Yonex. Also noticed some Yonex snowboards in the Winter Olympics..what's up with that?!!
paulie-japan
Rookie
I agree on this...here in Japan there are chicks everywhere with Babolat Pure Drives and Pure Drive Lite frames. I am not a personal fan of Babolat frames, I never have been. Just good marketing I guess. Most people I know who use a Pure Drive, it isn't the frame they should be using!Funny that Yonex had (or still has) a reputation as a "chick stick"...lol. I have a bunch of them ranging from 30 year old R-7's to RDS ones - all of them are great frames.
If anything, I think that the Babolat Pure Drive has now become the current chick stick..LOL...just by the # of WTA pro's using them. Doesn't bother me, I currently use a couple of PD's and make no apologies for the easy power they provide
Yonex have done very well signing young players, they will have a good market segment in the future I'd say. Just wish they would bring back the Tour 89 or a 90 inch frame. I am happy with my Angell's now though!
paulie-japan
Rookie
Yonex are sponsoring Soccer teams here and they also have a range of race bicycles...talk about branching out!!
lacoster
Professional
To add to your list, They also have Marton Fucsovics (HUN), Casper Ruud (NOR), and Alexander Bublik (KAZ), all hovering around the top 100. Also, 2017 junior world #1's Axel Geller (GER) and Whitney Osuigue (USA) play with Yonex, so the future is looking bright.
Totally agree with regard to Fucsovics and Ruud . I just didn't mention them due to visibility on the ATP tour. You could also put Michael Mmoh in that camp. I can see Ruud getting there for sure as regular fixture. Osuigwe being female only bolsters the chick stick label but you are correct that Yonex is definitely trying to gain some serious momentum. I forgot about Victor Troicki's move to Yonex as well.
paulie-japan
Rookie
That they are:
Stan, Kyrgios, Johnson, Troicki, Chung, Shapo, Mmoh, Herbert, Berankis, Nishioka, Soeda, Tiafoe, Paes...
not bad, but other than Stan, no major champions as of yet...
Herbert is a major champion.
Paes is also a major champion but I don't believe he's won a major since switching to Yonex.
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Kalin
Legend
Not a bad group
Hopefully majors will become a bit more available in the next few years; they've been pretty hard to come by unless you were a part of that cabal.Who of the above look like potential major winners, though? Kyrgios, Shapo... who else? Chung??
Not a bad group
Who of the above look like potential major winners, though? Kyrgios, Shapo... who else? Chung??
Kyrgios--definitely. Shapo--possibly. Chung--still needs more time to be considered a legit contender.
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
I’d say all three still need time. Shapo is solid no doubt. Kyrgios is very good but needs to be able to put together a great showing through the entire major. Chung is also very dangerous. Watching him at the AO was a nice preview for the Tennis world that this guy is legit.
It will be interesting to see what the stable can do for Yonex this year. Yonex has some good players that are still developing but that can knock off some big names in big time matches. Being a player who uses Yonex, I love seeing Yonex pros get solid wins.
achapa8807
Semi-Pro
I’d say all three still need time. Shapo is solid no doubt. Kyrgios is very good but needs to be able to put together a great showing through the entire major. Chung is also very dangerous. Watching him at the AO was a nice preview for the Tennis world that this guy is legit.
It will be interesting to see what the stable can do for Yonex this year. Yonex has some good players that are still developing but that can knock off some big names in big time matches. Being a player who uses Yonex, I love seeing Yonex pros get solid wins.
Matthew Lee
Professional
Didn't Paes go back to Head? I've seen recent videos of him with the latest Speed paintjob and blue af strings
You're right. I hadn't seen him in some time but I googled him and found recent pictures of him using a Speed as recently as the New York Open. He's still wearing Yonex clothing and the Yonex website states that he's uses the Vcore SV 100 so who knows what's up with him.
Tiafoe has been using the Yonex Poly Tour Pro 1.25 since the Laver Cup.
paulie-japan
Rookie
The first few tournaments this year, the young guys are making strides and starting to win matches. That is without the big 4 around and Stan still struggling to get back to fitness though! The next few tournaments will be interestingNot a bad group
Who of the above look like potential major winners, though? Kyrgios, Shapo... who else? Chung??
I think Kerber won a few majors for the brand.
