Yonex RQIS 1 Tour XL 95 vs. RDS 001 MP and 002 Tour

[netman]

Curious if anyone who has tried them all can compare how the Yonex RQIS 1 Tour XL 95 plays versus the RDS 001 MP and the RDS 002 Tour in terms of power and control.

Thanks
-k-

 

[TennisandMusic]

Are you ok with a quick description? The Tour XL 95 is pretty low power, but I felt it was better all around than the RDS 001 MP. Softer feel, good control. The 002 tour for me is a great overall stick. Does just about everything well, but for me it sometimes lacked consistency. Of course you could chalk that up to the user, but I noticed it more with this racquet than others. I had seen other people share that opinion as well.

So I think for the Tour XL you get something with power in between the 002 MP and the 001 tour, but leaning closer to the 001 MP. You definitely need to supply your own. Control and feedback are excellent, spin was easy to come by for me, and it offers a very nice feel as well. The 001 MP is pretty stiff, I prefer the feel of the tour XL here. I would consider the feel of the tour XL and the 002 a wash, as they were both good for me.

That was a bit rambling, but if there is anything specific you want to know I could do my best to answer. I've actually owned all three of these in the past.

 

[XFactorer]

RDS 001 is stiff, RQiS 1 Tour XL is flexier. Both provide about similar power (for me, strung w/ Lux BB @ 62). I frame slices more with the RQiS because of it's hoop widening @ 3 and 9. I prefer the feel of the RQ series, but the RDiS might be of interest to you, too... firmer racquets, but they have a good flex in the throat.