WHY IS THE 2020 YONEX E ZONE 100 BETTER THAN THE OLD EZONE 100

[@Radnally]

Got a DR 100 two weeks ago based on these comments. Strung it at 50 lbs and put a little weight on it. Plays really well. Thanks

[@DRaqaON]

which string ?

[@bigrobsydney]

We have 5 DR98's in the family, and love them. I've been curious about other rackets (eg Nadal's, etc), but never really been tempted. What I like about the DR is that, when combined with a dampener, it gives such a nice thud to the sound and feel of the ball. Feel is so important, and I've never had another racket that feels quite as good. And this is from someone who is now 50 years old, and who has played since he was 7.

[@ARZ1987]

I heard the extended versions of the 2020 Ezone racquets are amazing. I might leave my DR98+

[@gavlatennis2824]

Haven't tried the 100 but the Ezone 98 (2020) is an excellent racquet. Takes well to customisation too with a small amount of lead tape in the hoop.

[@pow74]

Cmon mate nice review but now I have to sell my ezone of 2019 and get the new one 2020 🤔

[@JANKO1999]

Love your videos, always look forwarding to watch them when you post. Keep it up👍

[@xcb03]

I've been always curious about this topic. THANKS😀

[@kagist]

I have both ezone 100 and i honestly would have to agree with you on the 2020 version.

[@llamawizard]

There is the white, black, and green DR 98 brand new with plastic wrap and placard hanging on the wall in my tennis club. May buy it and put it on EBay!

[@wm2357]

The Ai and DR are amazing rackets, hope yonex would reissue the DR.

[@GreenTimYoung]

Biggest difference is the position of the strings. The horizontal strings start much (8mm) lower on the new, and finish 8mm earlier.

[@kimhk1789]

Racket of the year????!!!! omg my ezone 100 is arriving on Wednesday :00000000 i am so excited now, you da best sir.

[@aryol8816]

So How was your racquest, it has been 1 year, I wondered in terms of power control feel? Thx in advanced for your ans.

[@motivacao_sa]

Great review. What about the ezone dr100? What is the difference between it and the new ezone 100?

[@mteca5093]

Can you put a blade 104, gravity , and ezone 100 on top of each other to show differences

[@matteopiana5318]

Your intro is amazing😂😍😍😍 but the feeling of the DR 98 is unique.

[@kristinebreen434]

Hello, I absolutely love your videos, very interesting and useful and learning lots about rackets thank you! Could you please compare Yonex Ezone 100 vs any of Yonex Vcore. I played and absolutely loved Yonex pro RD long, then tried Yonex pro RD - Ti which didn’t work for me and I don’t know why, then I tried one of the Head rackets which was just ok for me but didn’t feel as I wanted. Currently playing with Wilson Six One 95 spin effect. Willing to switch back to Yonex rackets. Was trying to find something similar to Yonex pro RD long however no luck with that so far. I am intermediate however pretty powerful player and always loved thin beams. Exception was Wilson six one spin effect which I actually love, I love the feel of the racket even if lots of people say it is difficult to play racket. Any ideas which could be similar to Yonex Pro Rd long?Many thanks in advance. Kristina.

[@user-vk9uu1rz1k]

Im gong to stick with my dr98. Got 5 of them for a great price and I have been playing with them for 2+ years. I absolutely love them, and have tried many other rackets, but am not going to switch.

[@TimmieTennis]

Forgot to show your summary chart, but good video.

[@alastairtheduke]

Miss the dr so bad. Still have one of my dr 100, but the other one didn't survive.

[@GreenTimYoung]

I have both of the models you have there in the same colours. The new one plays better than the old but I didn’t notice what you said about the grip size. The grip is a bit different, but overall diameter is within 1 mm, with the older one being bigger.

[@Piyush-tv7ho]

What's the colour of your racquets

[@BIGLOVE4TRUTH]

I like my DR 100 better than my next generation also. Wish I bought another DR. I had the green 5th generation also. I sold it.

[@oc_g2236]

The dr 98 is my racket of choice right now, I unfortunately had to get it for resale price, but it was worth it!

[@albertoescobosa179]

Great videos ! how do you compare the new EZONE 100 with the new EZONE 100L....greetings !

[@pro71]

Love your reviews! Could you please try to incorporate what the twist weight is in your future reviews of racquets?

[@TyRaff]

Congrats on reaching 1000 subscribers!

[@TennisSpin]

Tyler Rafferty Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

[@michaelp9061]

Yonex made the same mistakes with dr98 just like how they failed the vcore 95D. Market is still there today yet they don’t make them.

[@Alexandahls]

Agree. They think they're fooling Wawrinka fans with the Vcore 97 line. But what everyone wants is the 95D.

[@ZimingXie]

Michael P I have a 95D it really don’t play as well as the newer racquets IMO

[@michaelp9061]

Ziming Xie what do you mean ? Which racquet did you compare it with ? The new vc red 95?

[@shafi0911]

What makes DR so special? How does it play against new Ezone 2022?

[@googlereviewer1944]

Don't forget that the clear plastic wrap on the handle weighs 2-3g.

[@dimep.7232]

Whaaat? Not at all. I weight it after buying my new Ezone and it's 1g max. Édit : sorry I weighted again on my second new Ezone and it was around 2g, depending on the grip size you are using I guess (mine is 4 1/4). So you are right ;-) 👍

[@EP-77o]

I actually liked the Ai more than the DR. It was softer and had better feel.

[@SLee-lh3pq]

Thanks! I wonder how to put leads in the bumper. Could you please explain it? Thanks

[@TennisSpin]

S. Lee you have to remove your headguard and buy a replacement cause you will not be able to put it back on. You will also have to remove all the strings. Place the desired lead on the racket and replace the headguard. I will be doing this to a racket on a video in the next week or 2. Thanks for watching!

[@SLee-lh3pq]

Tennis Spin great thanks :)

[@gazoller]

I read many Yonex customer comments saying they want the DR back... Luckily, I found some used. Yonex should re-make it, change the paint, and the "mesh" tech to the handle and release as a new model. #alwaysListen2Customers

[@emanuelebortolazzi1365]

Looking forward to play with the Ezone98

[@PK-oy1wx]

Could you please comment on how the 2020 version is compared to the last generation?

[@davdmoi]

I have the DR blue 100 excellent feel good spin good power. You don’t need swing hard . My suggestion string with softer polyester or hybrid combination. You love the feel of racket.

[@BIGLOVE4TRUTH]

davdmoi yeah, I put 17g gut in the mains at 57 and RPM blast or kirschbaum Proline II in the crosses @ 52.

[@ammaribrahim5142]

Can u do a vcore 100

[@slowbot68]

loved the dr98 but I tend to find yonex's a little light in the top hoop, light on swingweight, etc. I understand it for the 100s but with the 98s they could give them a little more plough through? I put lead on my dr98 at the side and top but I would rather it was just a bit heavier in the head so I didn't have to. Same for the vcore pro 310, and the vcore 98. Very whippy but maybe not solid enough.

[@brodybaenen2174]

Please talk about the new pure strike and the technifibre tf40.

[@raphaelcondeosorio8666]

I agree

[@neneteco]

More videos they don´t hold back with bad tennis materials, authentic thanks

[@SRKarting]

How does the E Zone compare to the VCore?

[@alastairtheduke]

For me the vcore was much heavier, kind of felt like swinging a big hammer.

[@isthataj]

I've been playing with Ezone Ai 100 since I started playing tennis back in 2016. Now, that I really like the cosmetics of 2020 Ezone 100, but I'm not sure if I'll like the latest model or not. There is nowhere online that's comparing the Ai 100 to the 2020 Ezone 100. Has anyone ever compared the Ai to the 2020 Ezone? I'd love to know what other people think if I should go for the latest model from Ai or not.

[@rafarads]

You mention Stan new racquet? Yonex will paint another new model to fool me? No way!

[@FMNanobeats]

Are you also going to make a vid about the Vcore Pro's?

[@jennym2276]

My racket and I love it

[@pmgareau]

Hi! Great videos! Do you have an opinion on the previous V Core 98, the SV version? Thanks!

[@TennisSpin]

I like both for different reasons. The Vcore has a fast head which is great for Spin. The SV had better feel. Both a good! Thanks for watching!

[@mhkeuns]

I think the previous version you have is the lite version. The weight & SW doesn’t make sense.

[@TennisSpin]

I checked that after seeing those numbers but the racket has the "G" specs on it. The lite would say "LG". It also has a Black factory Grip which means regular. The lite would have a White Grip. That racket is just off... Never seen that before in a Yonex. Thanks for watching!

[@paulmcghee9295]

@@TennisSpin Some of the weight difference could be the strings. Looks like the older one had a synthetic gut or multi in it which is a lot lighter than poly.

[@damovicious]

Strong elastic graphite makes sense 😅😅

[@fran1244]

Hey! I thought that you were going to make a video about the VCORE.

[@annapoornakathir7960]

Sir please one request sir please put a video about the radical bag check and speed bag check sir please sir I love you very much sir please sir

[@meghadneni]

How is the 2020 different from 2018? They look pretty similar

[@thefactasaurusrex6900]

I think dampens better

[@stavyapathak623]

I am currently using the Yonex Ezone DR 100(300 g). I am planning to buy a new racket soon, which racket should I buy, and what strings should I use on it? What tension should I keep on strings as I am a hard hitting player with much power and I usually play daily.

[@Riftinducer]

Great video. I feel like I should find one of these DR's to see what everyone is raving about. I've got the green 5th gen Ezone 98 and love it (especially with 2g at 3&9 and 4g in the handle). Would that racquet have gotten less of a beating if it hadn't followed up the DR or if it had been the start of a different line and not an Ezone, I wonder.

[@fedecarretie430]

The Yonex RD-7, I practiced with that racquet. Very good if u had a high level. Mytical.

[@ralves1394]

Hello! Because of this video I tested the Ezone 98 and 100 and ended up buying the 100. The curious thing is that the racket I tested seemed more stable than the one I bought I don't know if it is related to the fact that they were strung by different people. But the favor I wanted to ask is if you told me what rackets you would compare to Ezone 100? Thank you!

[@jyyk9331]

you didnt take off that plastic cover in the new ezone. thats what accounts for the weight difference

[@javace79]

WTF is Yonex grip sizing bigger than the rest of the industry? For some reason I always liked the feel of Vcore vs DR/EZONE. Best thing about yonex frames is their quality control is incredible, no need to try to finding matching pair as they are generally spot on.

[@jimmyboi979]

I believe his saying the new ones are. My Dr's are relatively standard.

[@gddfhjiufcv]

Please tell Yonex to reissue the ezone dr 98, I want to buy more yet I can never find them for sale

[@filipjabonski4412]

So happy to have 9 of those 😍😍😍

[@edwardhardy3722]

I’m confused. Your holding a 2020 version and isn’t the green racquet the 2017 Ezone 100? Because there is the Ezone 100 which is blue and think that’s the 2018 version. Yonex realised the 2017 was a failure and quickly made an update. Is that right?

[@jonathanchen1026]

Both green and blue are same rackets, just different paint jobs

[@user0-190]

Hi Great Video! Long time Yonex fans here. Can I ask what racket your recommending this year for 12/13 year old kids playing a lot? Thanks

[@neilbaranes2722]

Is there a difference between the Ai ezone to the 2020 ezone ?

[@neilbaranes2722]

???

[@АндрейКръстев-д1ю]

Strung my Ezone 100L with Gosen Ak pro on 55/54 lbs 4 knots and the strings are moving awfully, need to adjust them every 3-4 shots. Any ideas what might be the issue?

[@nathanielsnyder7396]

couldn’t disagree more. i can see how the dr might be more forgiving for more beginner/intermediate players, but i felt it was way too flimsy and muted the feel. i liked that the 5th gen is way stiffer-much better feel and crispness. and that it was itself a return to the ezone xi, which i thought was way better than the dr. 5th gen and xi are certainly a little harder to play with, but if you hit with proper mechanics, they reward you with a much better ball. imho

[@nathanielsnyder7396]

and no way is the 6th gen stiffer-it definitely felt much more noodley and muted to me. but it looks like we’re all in the same boat together; the 5th gen and xi are even more impossible to find than the dr 😪

[@grantg8638]

"dampening mesh", aka handle filled with foam

[@cutebruce]

Did u slice the handle open

[@Yman12347]

Is the EZone 100 2020 grip size the same as the first Pure Aero from 2015/2016? My personal grip size was measured at 4 1/2 but I’ve always used the aero line in 4 3/8 due to the very ‘generous’ grip as you’ve called it. Grip size was very confusing for me in the beginning and I’ve had to apply double overgrips to my 4 3/8 dr 98 to make it tolerable! If anyone has answers please let me know 😊

[@yugarudo]

any string suggestions with this racket?

[@doudoubulle]

I was waiting for a black edition of this racquet and they just made a white edition 😭

[@dimep.7232]

Hi Tennis Spin, thanks for the video! How do you compare this new Ezone 100 2020 to the Babolat Pure Drive, another best selling racquet?

[@TennisSpin]

The Ezone has less power and is more like the Babolat Pure Strike 100. The Pure Drive is a great racket if you are looking for a little more power than the Ezone. Both great rackets. Thanks for watching!

[@dimep.7232]

@@TennisSpin thanks! I thought that the Ezone was more a mix between Pure Drive and Pure Aero. But definitely a mix between these 3 racquets, sort of combination? 🤣

[@mypandabear50344]

Japan Domestic model 2010 Ezone 100 is the basis for the DR. cbeck it out.

[@williey7663]

To all ai and dr lovers, I concur with you. Hands down the best. I’ve been playing with head Wilson babolats over the last 20 years and the feel can’t compare with these sticks. Tbh I gave up on my first ai98 as it played like crap. After a year I picked it up again and restrung with lower tension after reading what other players are doing to it. And OMG that stick came alive ! The feel, dampening, and ball strike is just top notch, and the made in Japan quality control is second to none. I went out and bought 5 other sticks including the dr from other players who gave up on the stick and paid like 50bucks per stick. Of course I didn’t tell them they strung it wrong in the first place 😉 my fav is still the ai, at 48 pounds with textured string like the dual rpm or gosen sidewinder.... if you are looking to buy new , it’s much cheaper in SE Asia, and nowhere near $200 retail. Don’t say I didn’t mention this 👍

[@jonathanchen1026]

Could the ezone 100 5th gen you have, be a lite version? Or possibly an error because it’s a demo racket?

[@marcesses4005]

Coming from a Head Extreme MP... would you recommend the EZONE 100 or the EZONE 100 plus?

[@rohanrajah8839]

Hi. I watch your videos and I love your style of reviews. I had a small concern. I play top spin with a Continental grip on bevel 1. I earlier used a vcore pro 100, 2020 which weighed 285 GM's. Y I upgraded to ezone 100 , 2021, Naomi Osaka white racket which weighs 325 GM's. The gut remaining the same babolat rpm blast rough at 54 lbs tension. I find that the new ezone is very stiff and I am unable to play top spin and it's more of a flat stroke suitable racket. Please suggest if I can try something. I tried fixing lead weights on the top of the racket to reduce tennis elbow. Your suggestion to guide me to salvage my game to earlier top spin will be highly appreciated. The ezone feels very stiff and hard and provides no scope to play top spin. 🙏

[@viper1vols]

Interesting. Your comment makes me lean more towards the newer vcore 98... any updates?

[@rohanrajah8839]

@@viper1vols I have reverted to my vcore pro 100. It's light and great for top spin on flat grip. The ezone gives me a tennis elbow, probably the weight isn't supportive of the stroke. I haven't felt the need to upgrade to the latest model, my racket is 2020 model. It's a great match for me.

[@lilies9251]

How would you compare Ezone 100 with Ezone 98 (2020 version)? I tend to like the extra control of 98, and add 15-20 g for better stability. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[@TennisSpin]

They are actually pretty different rackets. The 100 has a thicker beam so more power than just the 2 square inches larger. I would stick to the 98. This 2020 version of the 98 is awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@lilies9251]

Thank you! And keep uploading, I love your channel!

[@timsherman3324]

Awesome vid! How does it compare to babolat pure strike 98 and pure strike 100?

[@TennisSpin]

Very similar rackets. Yonex does have better quality control. The feel of the flex is different and this will depend on personal preference. I personally like the Yonex just a bit more but that is just me. Thanks for watching!

[@timsherman3324]

@@TennisSpin Thanks for taking the time to explain. I'm guessing yonex flexes a little more? Babolat stiffer? Am currently using a pure strike 98 2017 but am considering upgrading

[@sergiobujalancemoreno6512]

great video! can you make a review on the head extreme pro?

[@Mpathi1]

Any plans to test Babolat Pure Strike 100 3rd gen?

[@TennisSpin]

Patrik Hidefjäll yes soon. Doing the whole line next week to start. Thanks for watching!

[@muradimmu]

Seriously asking; I moved from ProStaff (315gr) to Pure Aero 300gr (the new yellow one) last year. Good racquet but giving me all kind of elbow pains time to time which I never had before. Therefore, should I move from Babolat Pure Aero to DR100 while I still can find in Turkey? Would it help to solve this pain issue in your opinion?

[@aryol8816]

Murat bey absolutelly I have the same issue in my wrist, and playing with Pure Aero same as you, as I see_it has been 1 year, I wonder if you find any benefical solution like switching another racquet? Teşekkürler!

[@muradimmu]

@@aryol8816 Hi, right after I wrote this comment I swithed to Ezone DR100 and It prevented my elbow pain immediately although I played with poly strings. However, I recently switched to Blade 98 v7 (16×19) as I found Ezone DR100 too powerful for me. In my opinion, DR98 would be a better option for me at that time. Currently I am quite happy with the Blade. I hope you find your own solution quickly. Thanks,

[@catasd321]

What about vcore pro hd

[@MrTchupam]

Jesus.... bought that 2017 version green in a discount sale... it’s so stiff omg... kills my hard

[@jkatvcr]

what is your store name?

[@vanshagarwal2362]

was the issue with the last generation that it was too flexible?

[@TennisSpin]

It was a feel thing. They tried to make it a little stiffer in the throat and screwed up the flex in the racket.

[@bendatmo]

What strings would you recommend for the Yonex EZONE 100L 285g for a beginner/intermediate player? I currently play a Wilson Clash 100 295g with Luxilon Smart strings and lack a bit of feel and feedback so I’m struggling a little bit with adapting my swing, causing the ball to go too deep too often, or in the net on light volleys. Thinking about trying this racket instead. Thanks!

[@TennisSpin]

When you play, make sure you swing through on every shot and accelerate through the ball. I know this is counterintuitive but trust me, you will be a better player for it. The more your ball goes long, the faster you should swing. You are catching the ball too square when you slow your swing down therefore causing it to fly. Don't grip the racket so tight. I like the Ezone 100L as a last resort for you. I may do a video on this. Thanks for watching!

[@dimep.7232]

Hi Benjamin, I'm an intermediate player and I've recently bought the Ezone 100L to replace my Pure Drive Team (previous generation). I find the Ezone 100L powerful and quite firm/stiff so I prefer putting a soft and control string in this frame such as Head Velocity MLT. Personally I don't recommend you to put full bed of poly in this lighter racquet or you may have some arm injuries. If you're used to play with polyester string try a hybrid setup but never full bed of poly. Try Head Velocity 16G at around 53 pounds and see how it works for you. One of my friend and I also play with a Duramix 15L (max 53 pounds or lower) in this racquet and it suits her like a charm for a versatile option ;-). Hope it would help 👍

[@philipphortnagl2486]

finally you review Yonex rackets :)! how would you compare it to the new Ezone 98? I am just confused that the Ezone 100 has a high RA of 69! but some people it plays not as stiff as number would make think

[@TennisSpin]

Philipp Hörtnagl the beam is thicker in the 100 and made for those who want a little more power. I love the 98 but it’s made for different player than a 100. Yonex rackets are made for flex and feel so I would believe they do play lower than the RA numbers. Thanks for watching.

[@tghostmates1907]

Any chance you can talk about the new pure strike. I use the previous version and I am not sure if I should make the switch. If I shouldn’t switch do you have any suggestions as to what I should possibly switch to.

[@annapoornakathir7960]

Soon sir put the video

[@arnabbaruah6753]

Can you do a review of the Wilson six one 95 (16x18) line?

[@TennisSpin]

Arnab Baruah they don’t make this anymore. I have an old classic 6.1 that I will be including in some comparisons. Thanks for watching.

[@devinotero1798]

Could you measure the twist weight and recoil weight for roger’s racket?

[@TennisSpin]

Devin Otero are you asking about RA Stiffness of the frame? I don’t have a machine for that. Machine not made to sell anymore.

[@devinotero1798]

Tennis Spin i am speaking about how stable the racket is on off center hits on the x axis with twist weight. I wonder how stable roger’s racket is

[@TennisSpin]

Devin Otero how do I measure that? I have to hit with it?

[@devinotero1798]

Tennis Spin you can measure it through mathematical equations, which at first may seem a bit complicated. I encourage you to check out the channel Racquet Tech. His few videos are very similar to yours and he taught me alot about racquet customization

[@michaelp9061]

For the name of god why did they kill the DR 98 and 100 ? The two new gens just don’t match up.

[@achimrosch8859]

@ Tennis Spin : what do you think about the Ezone 100 from 2019. is there a big change to the ezone 100 from 2020 exept its more blue ?? :-)

[@harivelormh6154]

How do you think about head graphene 360 extreme pro & mp?

[@mteca5093]

If you loved Dr100 then why you got 4 clashes in your bag ??? 🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄😏😏😏

[@jimmyboi979]

Still got 3 DR 100's

[@alastairtheduke]

Are you looking to maybe sell one? :)

[@michaelp9061]

If yonex really listen to customers they would have reduced their drip size. Their size is too big, almost one size bigger than Wilson.

[@gavlatennis2824]

Just buy a thinner grip if you're bothered. $5.

[@michaelp9061]

Gavla Tennis lose all the cushioning that way.

[@msalvs]

just buy your yonex racquet in a smaller grip size then haha.

[@fusiondarts8487]

Hi tennis spin

[@rogernilsson6349]

Are there a New Wilson ultra Tour 97.?

[@TennisSpin]

There is but it is only a Wilson.com exclusive and is now called the Ultra Pro. Unfortunately you won't seen this anywhere else except Wilson's site. Thanks for watching!

[@patrickohennesy6539]

4:47 lol

[@riccardombollani]

Yonex , the best

[@footballnut1]

You are measuring new ezone with plastic on the handle.

[@Moshnberry]

Yonex make great rackets...then they stop..then they try to recover...

[@jonathanchen1026]

@3:06 enough of this garba-(oops sponsors) bad racket 🤭