1132 new this week, from players and from around the web.
A 3.5-4.0 player in their early 50s gets more head speed and far more first serves in with the 7th-gen Ezone 100L than the 100.
“Found I was getting better wrist snap and head speed on my serve with the L and waaay more of my first serves were going in as a result.”
After 8 hours of 4.0/4.5 play: a stiff but arm-friendly all-rounder that plays like a rawer Speed MP; can launch off-centre.
“It’s stiff, but not harsh on my arm. Pretty good spin, power, directional control, and stability. A solid all a-rounder, but nothing really stands out besides it feels like an early 2010’s racket.”
Demoed the 2025 Ezone 100 and loved it: as comfortable as the Clash 100, with great feel, stability and more power.
“I recently demoed the new Yonex Ezone 100, loved it and am planning to get one to replace my Clash 100. I find it about as comfortable as the Clash”
A 3.5-4.0 player sold the 7th-gen Ezone 100 because it was too powerful and hurt their arm.
“I had the ezone 100 (v7) and sold it because it was too powerful and hurt my arm.”
A week in, this player is loving their Ultra 100 V5.
“Picked up my 100 last week and have been loving it so far.”
After a two-hour demo, this player loved the Pro Staff X V14's serve pop and control but came home with shoulder and elbow pain.
“Played with it for 2 hours today. Man, oh man. I have never had so much pop on my serve or felt so much in control of the strokes. BUT... I come home to shoulder pain and some elbow pain.”
After five months on the RF 01 Pro, this player switched back to the Pro Staff V14, finding the RF closer to the Blade's muted feel.
“I played with the RF01 (Pro) for about 5 months. Recently switched back to the Pro Staff (v14).”
This 3.5 player tried the 300 g RF 01 and found it light, easy to swing, with great net touch, topspin and easy power.
“I tried the 300g model. It was light, easy to swing, great touch at the net, imparted quite a bit of topspin on groundies and easy power”
This player loves their Shift 99 16x20, leaded up and strung at 57 lbs: very good serve power, a controllable launch angle and great spin.
“I have a shift 99 16x20 and I love it.”
In a brief demo, this player was surprised how much higher a casual second serve kicked with the Shift 99 Pro.
“I only got to demo the Shift 99 Pro for a brief period of time and I experienced this too.”
This player loves the Shift 99L: easy kick, slice and high-percentage serves from its head speed and spin, and a good base for customizing.
“I love the 99L, it’s close to same specs as the others other than weight.”
Three months after switching from a Percept 97, this one-hander finds the Ultra 100 V4 slow, sluggish and hollow with no feedback, and their consistency collapsed after an initial honeymoon.
“The racket seems slow and sluggish and I'm always late on the 1HBH, forehand is spraying all over”
Demoing the Ultra Pro 16x19, this player found it way too demanding, needing a lot of added weight for plow-through, and the 60 RA didn't feel good.
“The Pro is admittedly way too demanding of a racquet for me but my main takeaway was that even at the stock 306g unstrung I felt like I'd need a LOT of weight”
After demos, this advanced beginner liked the Ultra 100UL V4: comfortable, with their forehand finding the sweet spot often and fun serving.
“Demo'd a few raquets and liked the Wilson ultra 100UL v4 and clash 100 v2.”
This beginner-level player loves their Ultra 100L V5 and is experimenting with strings.
“I play the 100L, and love it.”
Returning 4.0 player still likes the Ultra 108 but prefers the Shift 99 once their footwork improved.
“I *absolutely* was compensating for lazy footwork. I've fixed that, and I do still like the Ultra 108, but I like my Shift 99 more”
This player uses the Clash 100 V3 for golfer's elbow, with Head Velocity MLT at low tension for about a year, though it's hard on strings.
“I use a clash 100 v3 because of golfers elbow as well”
After two years, this four-year player finds the Clash 100L V2 fine but too light and lacking stability, and switched to the Percept 100.
“Two years ago I bought myself the Wilson Clash V2 100L, and it’s been fine. Something is off I just can’t tell what it is.”
Switching from a Clash 100L V2, this player finds the Yonex Percept 100 amazing: much more control and stability with easy power.
“I switched to a Yonex Percept 100 and it feels amazing!”
Returning after 25+ years, this player really likes the Blade 100L V9: light enough at the net with enough weight for a decent swing, and no buyer's remorse.
“I got a Blade v9 100 L (Not UL) - coming from a 25+ year break.”
This 15-year one-hander with a big backhand found the Pro Staff 97 V14 a really bad racket compared with earlier Pro Staffs and the RF line.
“For me Pro Staff 97 V14 was a really bad racket compared to its predecessors and the RF line.”
After three months, this player finds the Blade 98 16x19 V9 enjoyable and comfortable, good on serves and forehands but not for their one-handed backhand.
“Blade V9 305g 98 16x19: I’ve been playing with it for 3 months; it’s an enjoyable and comfortable racket, but I didn’t quite like it for one-handed backhand.”
This 18x20 fan finds the Ultra Pro 18x20 V4 plays like their old Six.One 95 Team with even better feel and control and no arm pain.
“Ultra Pro plays close to that racket with no arm pain at all! Has even better feel and control”
This 3.5–4.0 player switched to a used Head Speed MP 2022 because it felt amazing.
“found a nice used 2022 Head Speed MP this year and then switched to that because it felt amazing for me.”
This player went back from the Pro Staff 97 V14 to the V13 for its more dampened feel and lower launch angle.
“I personally ended up going back to the V13 for the more dampened feel across the string bed.”
This player finds the Yonex Percept 97 a bit less powerful than the Pro Staff 97 V13 but more forgiving on mishits.
“IMHO Percept has a bit less power but is also more forgiving on mishits.”
A 3.0–3.5 player enjoyed two years with the Pro Staff 97L V13 as their first racket until it cracked at the throat.
“I cracked my Wilson Pro Staff 97L v13 in the throat, which seems like a weird place after 2 years of use”
A year in, this 3.5 player still loves the feel of the Pro Staff 97L V14 but wonders whether it's making tennis harder than it needs to be.
“I finally ended up getting the Pro Staff v14 97L, because after I tried it first the first time, it felt amazing.”
This player recently got the Yonex Percept 100D and calls it the best racket they've had.
“Well, i got the Percept 100D recently and i love it, best racket i have had in my life.”
Having used both, this player finds the RF97 Autograph V13's sharper-edged grip and butt cap harder to hold than the V12's, hurting their hand after a two-hour hit.
“But the v13 is just harder to hold, compared to the v12’s softer grip. Also the butt cap on the v13 has sharper edges, so after a 2 hour hit, the grip starts to hamper my hand.”
This owner really likes the Pro Staff Six.One 100 V14's balance; less stable and control-oriented than a 98, but a great fit for 3.0–3.5 players.
“I have the v14 and I really like it. Love the balance, obv not as stable and control oriented as the 98 but it's a great fit for 3.0-3.5.”
A 3.0–3.5 recreational player with past tennis elbow demoed the Clash 100 Pro V3 and really liked it.
“I demoed the Clash 100 Pro V3 and really liked it”
A Blade Pro 98 16x19 V9 player finds it very different from the regular Blade: higher swingweight, stiffer, more feedback, and it helps them hit a heavy ball, though it doesn't swing as easily.
“I play with them, it’s a wildly different racquet than the blade. Swingweight is significantly higher, it’s stiffer and there’s more feedback”
A lifelong 18x20 Blade player loves the feel of the Blade Pro 18x20 V9 but leaves many balls short compared with the regular Blade.
“I love how it feels but noticed that I’m having a hard time pushing my balls, deep”
This player hated the Blade 98 18x20 V9, finding it very difficult to get depth and penetration.
“I hated the 18x20 version of the v9, i found it very difficult to get depth and penetration”
Moving up from a cheap Head racket, this beginner is thrilled with the Wilson Burn 100 V5's larger head and 300g weight.
“I recently bought the Wilson Burn 100 V5 and I'm thrilled.”
An intermediate player loves the Wilson Burn 105S V6 their coach suggested and preferred it to other demos.
“Turns out I love it, and preferred it over other racquets i demoed before buying.”
A beginner-to-intermediate baseliner found the Clash 100 Pro V2 super comfortable at first, but after a year it felt too heavy and muted, lacking feedback and punch.
“I started with the Wilson Clash 100 Pro V2 (Wilson Multifilament Sensation 1,35 **@ 22.5 KG / \~50 lbs)**, which felt super comfortable”
After 3 years with the Clash 100 V1, this player finds the Clash 100 V2 slightly muted but more consistent and predictable, with a bigger sweet spot.
“Clash v2 has a bit muted feel but the response is much more consistent and predictable.”
After a couple of months at 50 lb, even playing four times a week, this player is pain-free with the Clash 100L V3 and finds it super comfortable and forgiving.
“Have played with the V3 Clash 100L at 50lb tension for a couple months and pain free.”
A new player who demoed the Blade 100UL V9 loves it but finds it too expensive.
“I demo'd the Wilson Blade v9 100UL and I love it”
A Blade 100L V10 owner says, unlike the heavier Blades, it plays as a power racket.
“Unlike the heavier ones, Blade 100L v10 is a power racket. I know because I have one”
A player finds the Blade 98 16x19 V10 much more stable at impact than the V9, a fantastic control stick with good pop and spin.
“The V10 Blade 16x19 is a lot more stable at impact than the. V9”
Testing side by side, a player found the new EZONE 98 too muted, lacking the confidence to go after balls.
“I felt the new Ezone 98 was way too muted and didn’t like the feel at all.”
A T-Fight 305S owner finds it solid but considerably stiffer than the Blade.
“I have the 305s and it's pretty solid. It does feel considerably stiffer than the blade”
This player tried the Blade 98 18x20 V10 and really loved how it played, but not the colour.
“Tried the new blade v10 18x20 and really loved the way it played.”
A Blade 98S player found their V9 much harder to swing than their two V8s, almost hard on the shoulders, despite identical specs.
“i felt like the V9 was so much harder to swing. Playing with it was almost hard on my shoulders”
After hitting the V10 Blade Pro range, this player found the Pro 98 18x20 great when timed well but not fun otherwise.
“The 18x20 worked great if you time your shots well but if not it was not a fun racquet.”
Of the V10 Blade Pro 98s, this player liked the 16x19 most for its pocketing, serving and decent feel.
“The 98-16x19 I liked the most because it had great pocketing, serving and decent feel.”
After hitting the V10 Blade Pro range, this player liked the Blade Pro 100 V10 the most.
“I like the 100 pro the most. That thing was sweet.”
A Blade 100 V9 owner tried the Blade 100 V10 and found it barely different.
“I have tried the regular 100 but meh wasn’t that different from v9 100 which I have.”
A player who bought the Volkl Vostra V10 320g says it's great, despite Volkl's confusing lineup.
“Indeed… I bought the v10 320 and it’s great though”
After a 2-hour demo, a former Pure Aero user found the Blade 100 V9 comfortable and softer on impact than the Speed MP, with more power than the EZONE 98.
“Blade felt softer on impact - very similar control and power wise”
Moving from the Pro Staff 97 v14, finds the Ultra Pro 99 perfect for their game.
“So far I've found the Ultra Pro 99 perfect for my game.”
With the same strings, the 2025 Ezone 100 launches the ball much more than their 7th-gen Ezone.
“I had Mach 10 and hyper G on it but it keeps sail to outer space compared to my 7th gen Ezone with the same set up.”
Finds the 2022 Ezone 100 an excellent, forgiving racket for beginners and usable to 4.0+.
“I have the ezone 100 2022 strung with triax at 52 pounds and I think it’s an excellent, forgiving racket for a beginner.”
Demoing both, this one-hander finds the Ultra 100 V5 good for two-handers with lots of free power and better damping than earlier versions, but not a huge sweet spot.
“imo the Wilson Ultra 100 V5 is a good option for a 2hander! lots of free power”
This newer full-western player thinks the Pro Staff X's weight is stressing their arm as they whip for topspin.
“I think the weight of the Pro Staff X is causing stress on my arm.”
Comparing it with their Ezone 98 after a day, this player finds the RF 01 Pro more versatile at net and a bit more comfortable.
“RF01 pro feels a little more comfortable (probably the frame technology absorbs more vibrations).”
This 4.0 player loves the RF 01, chosen over the Pro because it matched their Pure Aero's weight.
“I love it! I went from Pure Aero 2018 to RF 01. I tried both RF 01 and Pro.”
This player is amazed by the Shift 99's spin and power for a 99, finds it super comfortable on the arm, but needed lead at 3 and 9.
“I play with the wilson shift 99 and it amazes me the amount of spin and power that it has being a 99.”
A month in, this player loves the Shift 99 Pro: easy power and spin with great control from the 18x20 pattern.
“I just got a Shift Pro about a month ago and I love it. Such easy power and spin, and great control with the 18x20 pattern”
This Shift 99L user's only major problem is that off-centre volleys aren't great.
“I use the shift 99l and I have only one major problem with it, volleys are not great when off centre.”
This 3.5 player really liked the Ultra 100 V4 but its stiffness gave them elbow discomfort.
“I tried the Ultra 100 V4 and really liked it; however, its stiffness caused discomfort in my elbow.”
A couple of months into several Ultra Pro 16x19 frames, this player is struggling with consistency while still dialing in weight and balance.
“Couple months in and struggling with consistency.”
Borrowing a friend's Ultra 100L V5 for two sets, this Pure Aero 98 player found their serves and groundstrokes felt great.
“on a whim picked up my friends V5L and played two sets with it and my serves and groundstrokes felt great.”
This player finds the Clash 100 V3 forgiving, stable and arm-protecting, and just bought a second one.
“It is forgiving, stable and protects your arm. I just bought a second one.”
After a month, this beginner finds the Clash 100L V2 so light they must swing harder for power, with almost no control.
“I’ve been using this for about a month now based on YouTube reviews and I must say I’m not impressed.”
This player finds their new Blade 100L V9 sluggish and slow to move compared with the V8, despite identical specs.
“my new Blade 100L V9 doesn't suit me like the V8. It feels sluggish and slow to move despite identical specs.”
After trying the Blade V9 and Ezone 98, this one-hander returned to the Pro Staff 97 V14 (Noir) and says it's definitely their racket.
“Pro Staff V14 Noir 315g 97: I used to play with V11.5, and I regretted selling it, so I returned to Pro Staff. My racket is definitely Pro Staff.”
A 3.0–3.5 flat hitter playing the Blade 98 16x19 V9 with Hyper-G at 45 lbs loves its stiffness and 305g weight.
“I love the stiffness of the blade and the 305g.”
This all-court one-hander loves the control and feel of the Pro Staff 97 V13 and found the V14 less consistent.
“I currently use the ProStaff v13. Since it is discontinued and I could only find 2 spares on vinted”
Coming from the Pro Staff 97 V14, this player found the Yonex Percept 97 a revelation: same power with free spin.
“But the first time I swung a Percept 97 it was a revelation. Same power, free spin.”
This player loves their Pro Staff 97L V13s, which are popular in their community.
“I LOVE my Pro Staff 97L v13s... and several players in my community play with the same one”
After demoing it in an emergency, this player loves the Pro Staff 97L V14 and bought four in a sale.
“I love my rootbeer v14 97L.”
Having hit both, this lifelong Pro Staff player preferred the RF97 Autograph V13 over the V11 for its swing feel and matte finish.
“Ive hit with the v11 and v13 and I liked the v13 more”
Having playtested both at once, this player finds the Clash 100 Pro V3 far more complete than the standard 100 V3, which felt unstable on volleys.
“Buy the Clash 100 Pro V3. It's absolutely fantastic.”
A former RF97 player on the Blade Pro 98 16x19 V9 likes its undampened feel, heavier shots and stability, and finds it more maneuverable than the RF97.
“I play with the 16x19. If you like the modern soft feeling… it’s not for you.”
After extensive play, this player finds the V9 Blade Pro closer to a Pro Staff: a tough but rewarding stick, harder on serve.
“Having played pretty extensively with a V8 Blade and V9 Blade Pro, they aren’t really close.”
A big hitter with a western forehand who plays the Blade 98 18x20 V9 gets all the spin they need and a more penetrating ball than the 16x19, which they find less controlled on flat shots.
“I’m a big hitter with a western forehand and switched to 18x20 Blades around 7 years ago.”
Switching from a Pure Drive 107, this player finds the Burn 100 V5 feels great on all strokes, including a one-handed backhand, and likes its large sweet zone.
“The Burn 100 v5 feels really good for all my strokes, including my 1hbh.”
A flat-hitting recreational player finds the Clash V2 Pro lacks power for them, with a small sweet spot and a muted, dead feel on off-center hits.
“I think i need a racket that helps me more with power then the V2 pro do now.”
A lower-intermediate player liked the Clash 100 V2 strung with poly at 55 lbs, though it felt a bit erratic at times; a soft multi at lower tension felt mushy.
“I had a good experience with them, they made me feel in contact with the ball, albeit a bit unstable/erratic at times.”
A Blade 100L V10 owner measured 309 swing weight versus the spec 313 and added about 5 points, recommending the L for wrist issues.
“I bought the 100L v10, and raised the swing weight by about 5 points.”
A 3.5 who bought the Blade 98 16x19 V10 a few weeks ago finds the sweet spot small and regrets it.
“I just bought it a few weeks ago with Babolat natural gut at 49lbs but man the sweet spot is small.”
After an hour hitting the 2025 EZONE 98 against their Blade v8 16x19, a player found groundstrokes and serves great, much more forgiving with easier power, and is tempted to switch.
“groundstrokes and serves are great - much more forgiving, and easier to generate oomph.”
Switching from a Blade 18x20, a player likes the T-Fight 305S: less feel but more spin, especially on kick serves, and more stable.
“Compared to the blade I feel like I have less feel, a bit more spin especially kick serve, and the tfight feels more stable.”
A former college player and teaching pro dislikes the Blade 98 18x20 V10 after the V8, finding it stiff and clunky across string setups.
“I really dislike the v10 18x20 after using the v8 for the past few years.”
Using the Blade Pro 100 V10 since release, this player really enjoys it and calls it an approachable, modernized Steam 100.
“I have been using the Blade 100 pro since it was released and really enjoy it.”
A 4.0 flat hitter demoing the Blade 100 V10 found it felt good with slightly more power than the 98 but preferred the 98's control.
“They both really feel good”
A USTA 4.0 coming from the VCORE 98 can drive the ball and serve harder with the Blade 100 V9, though it felt too powerful in a nervous league match.
“the Blade I can power through the ball with pace on both forehand and backhand. Serve wise, I hit my serves stronger with Blade.”
A Blade v8 user tried the Ultra 99 Pro and found it a poppier version of the Blade.
“I use the Blade 16x19 V8 and tried the Ultra 99 – it's basically a poppier version of the Blade. I got a very similar feeling from both.”
A three-time Ezone 100 owner finds the 8th gen feels lighter, with less feel and lighter shots than the 7th gen.
“This is my third Yonex Ezone 100 and somehow this one feels lighter than the 7th and 6th generation racquets”
This Ultra 100 V4 owner finds the Ultra 100 V5 awesome, with a different feel.
“but the V5 is awesome, a different feel though.”
A newer player using the Pro Staff X for six months at 3–4 hours a week has had no pain.
“have been using the PSX for about 6 months now, playing weekly about 3-4 hours. I haven't experienced any pain”
After a demo, this PS97 V13 player finds the RF 01 Pro powerful for topspin but lacking control on defence.
“You can hit great, topspin screamers with this racquet. The power is impressive. But the moment that you are playing defense, it lacks serious control.”
This player bought the 300 g RF 01 for faster swing speed and loves its mix of power and control.
“I got it for a slightly faster swing speed and not disappointed at all.”
Hitting with the Shift 99, this player found volleys didn't feel great and felt more impact in the wrist.
“I hit with the Shift 99 today, and I can concur that volleys don't feel super great with this racquet.”
Comparing it with the RF 01, this player found the Shift 99 Pro 18x20 more forgiving, with huge shots off the sweet spot.
“RF01 was a lot more unforgiving, and Shift gave some huge shots when hitting the sweet spot.”
Having tried both, this player preferred the Shift 99L over the 99.
“99L is a very nice racquet and I preferred it over the 99”
After demoing it among many rackets, this player wasn't impressed by the Ultra 100 V4, possibly due to the demo strings.
“I demoed a bunch of racquets over the last few months including the Ultra v4 100 square inch and I was not that impressed with it”
After demoing the Ezone, Pure Aero and Rafa, this newer player stuck with the Clash 100 V3 because its comfort is hard to beat.
“I started a few months ago with Clash v3 100 but also got curious about the Ezone.”
Owning both, this player finds the Clash 100L V2 spinnier and faster to swing than the Ezone 100, but the Ezone wins elsewhere.
“Have to say that Clash v2 (Mine is a 100L though) is more spinny”
After a few months, this player loves the Pro Staff 97 V14, which pushes them to attack and come to the net and has more power than the Ultra Pro.
“Been playing with Wilson ProStaff 97 v14 and Ultra Pro v4 18x20 for few months now! Love both of them!!!”
In a side-by-side test, a player chose the Blade 98 16x19 V9 over the new EZONE 98 for predictable placement and confidence to swing freely.
“I felt confident to swing freely and go after each shot because it was much more predictable where my balls would land.”
This player is still on the Pro Staff 97 V13, having bought eight.
“Still a V13 boy! I bought 8 of them and haven't even gone thru one yet”
This player absolutely loves their Yonex Percept 97 for its unreal control.
“No one ever paid me to review and I absolutely love my Percept. It has so much control it's unreal.”
This long-time Pro Staff player found their wife's Pro Staff 97L unforgiving and too light, and it gave them ulnar nerve issues with poly.
“I think its very unforgiving and too light. Its kind of like the worst of both worlds for what a pro staff is suppose to be.”
This all-court intermediate can handle their RF97 Autograph V13, but in competitive matches feels their shots slowing after a set or so, unlike with their lighter Pro Staff 97s.
“in a competitive match after a set or a set and a half I can feel all of my shots slowing down a bit.”
Switching from a 290g control racket for elbow reasons, this player finds the Clash 100 Pro V3 launches balls past the baseline like a trampoline.
“But im having an issue, all my balls go out after the baseline now…. Its just feels like a trampoline…”
An owner of both V9 16x19 Blades finds the Blade Pro feels much heavier in play, with much better plow through the ball.
“The Blade Pro is significantly heavier feeling, and the 7 vs 6 pts head light does not really do it justice.”
A former Pure Aero 98 player finds the Blade Pro 98 18x20 V9 very nice to hit with and still has plenty of spin.
“I am currently using this racket and finding it so nice to hit with.”
An owner of both V9 Blade 98 patterns prefers the 18x20's feel and higher swingweight, with no trouble producing spin, switching to the 16x19 only for kick serves on bad days.
“I have both and prefer 18x20. It just feels so much better.”
A long-time Clash V1 player demoed the Clash 100 Pro V2 and found the embossed lettering on the throat very distracting in ready position.
“I just demo'ed the Clash 100 Pro v2, and let me say -- yuck.”
A high-intermediate doubles player loves their Clash 100 V2.
“I have the Wilson clash 100 V2 & love it; I’m a high intermediate doubles player.”
An owner's Blade 100L V10 developed a crack in the bumper guard.
“Bumper guard crack on my Blade v10 100L”
A 4.5 who switched from the Pure Drive found the Blade 98 16x19 V10 had a much bigger sweet spot.
“I switched from the Pure Drive and felt that the Blade V10 had a much bigger sweet spot.”
A former Blade 98 player switched to the new EZONE 98 and finds it fantastic with a leather grip and stiffer strings.
“I finally switched away from my Blade 98 to the new Ezone 98. I think it's fantastic”
After testing 10–12 sticks, a former VCORE Pro 97D player found the T-Fight 305S an amazing control stick with modern whippiness and spin.
“The tfight 305s is an amazing stick if you like control stick but want somenthing more modern in term of whippinness.”
A long-time Blade 18x20 collector found the V10 tinny and didn't buy it, preferring their customized V8 and V9.
“V10 has a tinny feel to it.”
A 56-year-old 4.0 demoing the Blade Pro 100 V10 finds it serves really well and hits a heavy, flatter ball with less easy spin and lower launch.
“The Blade 100 Pro doesn't seem less forgiving, just a lower launch angle so maybe less margin over the net.”
After a first hit, a new Blade 100 V10 owner finds it easier to swing than the Speed MP but the ball flies more than expected with multifilament.
“It felt easier to swing than my Head Speed MP. Really liking it so far, but the ball seems to fly more than I’m used to.”
A long-time Blade 98 user found a friend's Blade 100 V9 a more forgiving Blade but lacking charisma and directional control.
“Plays like a more forgiving Blade. Lacks a bit of charisma, I felt.”
Switched from the Percept 97 to the Ultra Pro 99 and is very happy; it helps them dictate points despite slightly less precision.
“I switched from percept to ultra pro and am so happy I did. It fits my game perfectly and helps me dictate the points a lot better and get out of defensive positions more easily.”
The 2025 Ezone 100 feels mushy with full multi but connected with their usual poly.
“IN the 2025 Ezone 100 when I play with a full bed of multi it feels so mushy to me. With my normal poly setup though I feel pretty connected still.”
This player finds the Ultra 100 V5 powerful and arm-friendly with poly, though a bit disconnected.
“V5 felt a bit disconnected but still pretty nice.”
This owner's Pro Staff X gathers dust: it felt unwieldy for serve-and-volley.
“I have a pro-staff X and it gathers dust on a shelf”
After a month of mostly doubles, this reviewer finds the RF 01 Pro still head-light and not much slower at net than a Pro Staff.
“the RF01 pro isn’t much slower. like a prostaff, it’s still very headlight.”
Trying a friend's RF 01, this Blade 100 V9 player finds it similar to the Blade but with more power.
“A friend loaned me his RF 01 (not Pro) and i might need to buy one. It's similar to the Blade, but i feel like i get more power.”
This owner of the 300 g Shift 99 gets plenty of spin on hard hits but found it really unstable on groundstrokes and volleys until adding lead.
“I have the 300g version. It gives plenty of spin if you hit the ball well and hard.”
After a demo, this player found the Shift 99 Pro way too much racket for a rec player, more like a Blade Pro.
“when I demoed it a year ago my impressions were that it was way too much racquet for a rec player”
Returning after years on a Radical MP, this full-western player found the Ultra 100 V4 very powerful with poor control; restringing with multifilament helped but it's still not right.
“I've been very unsatisfied with it as it's very powerful”
After an injury, this hard hitter moved from the Clash 100L to the Clash 100 V3, which felt better but a bit light on serves and volleys and too flexible on big forehands.
“So I moved to the normal version of the Clash 100 v3. And now I'm thirsty for more power on my serve and forehand”
This coach uses a Clash 100L V2 as a light coaching racket and finds it easy, forgiving and comfortable on the arm.
“I have a v2 100l as my light racket for coaching. It’s easy to use, forgiving, and comfortable on my arm.”
This player has liked their used Pro Staff 97 V14 so far, though it weighs a heavy 353 g strung.
“I recently got myself a used Wilson Pro Staff 97 V14 and have liked it so far.”
A Blade 98 16x19 V9 player loves it and, after testing the V10, still prefers the V9 for its sweeter overall feel.
“playing with blade V9 16x19 and love it. tested v10 and for me, V9 is the winner. just better feel overall.”
Comparing with the Percept 97, this player finds the Pro Staff 97 V13 unforgiving but unbeatably rewarding when hit clean.
“PSV13 will give you nothing for free and punish lack of full swing and clean shots, but when you hit it clean it’s the more rewarding option and unbeatable feeling.”
After demoing about 20 rackets, this player found the Yonex Percept 97 far and away their favorite.
“I also absolutely love my Percept. I demoed like 20 rackets before I bought it and it was far and away my favorite”
Strung at 58 lbs with Kirschbaum Evolution, this player likes the RF97 Autograph V13's soft feel and spin, and its low power lets them take full swings.
“They are soft but not gimicky and have great tension maintenance. I like the feel and they have good spin. They are low-powered so I can take a full swing”
A 4.0 player bought the Clash 100 Pro V3 for elbow problems and, with 2g of lead at 12, finds it a perfectly playable racket.
“I got one for elbow problems as well and I think it's 305g stock unstrung which is a pretty normal weight.”
An aggressive baseliner who bought both V9 16x19 Blades kept the Blade Pro, finding it more forgiving and packing a huge punch for its static weight.
“I ended up buying both and then selling the Blade. For some players the Blade pro is more forgiving (myself included).”
Demoing the Blade 98 18x20 V9 after their 16x19, this player got better spin from it on full swings and is considering it for more control.
“I actually got better spin out of the 18x20.”
This player finds the Clash 100 V2 great and never has pain, even playing 4–5 times a week.
“I play with a 100 v2 and its great, never have any pain even when playing 4-5 times per week.”
A longtime Pro Staff user who switched to the off-the-shelf Blade 98 16x19 V10 finds it plush and very forgiving off-centre, with no arm pain, and says they are playing some of their best tennis with it.
“the blade feels so plush, and is mega forgiving on off centre shots. I've got confidence to take huge swings at it”