ARE THESE THE BEST TENNIS RACKET YONEX EVER MADE? REVISITING THE YONEX EZONE DR 98!
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2023
- Coach Jerod played with the Yonex Ezone DR 98 back in the day and will try in again for the first time in 7 years. What will he think?
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The first three Ezone models are all amazing, each in their own right. XI 98, AI 98, and DR 98. XI (Kyrgios) a bit brassier, AI (Osaka) with a more direct feel, and DR just a tad more plush - some of the best sticks of all time! Great feel, playability, and overall performance - and all great on the arm. Just remember that some of these Yonex sticks came in two weights without a difference in the paintjob - AI actually lists both weights in the text on the head. You have to check the code just above the grip, G vs LG for 310g vs 285g. Many folks selling them don't know they are listing the lighter-weight version, especially if they added a leather grip that brings the weight up into the 300g range. I'd take any of these older variants over any of the newer versions, especially the one that came out after the DR (just called EZone). BTW, the Plus version of the DR is also superb.
does G indicate 310g or 285g on the dr98?
Still holding on my 3 DRs ... I know one day Yonex will bring it back.
Harry, thanks for the video! Please come back to us, with regards to the blue one. I has to be customised to be at 12 points headlight.
Trust me those DR’s are fantastic rackets, the first thing I did back in the day was buy 10 replacement bumper guards, for future use. You can see just how good they are as people are paying a fortune for them second hand!
I customised all of mine, 357g strung with overgrip and dampener and they 12 points headlight. I’m just not sure about the swingweight, so by watching your video, I think they could be around 330-333.
As this racket is so plush you can pair them with polys with no discomfort to your arms. They are fantastic with Hyper G. As for the quality control, they were so close to each other they were very easy to customise, with half a gram and I bought them years apart off e-bay, therefore not from the same batch. If I’m honest, I can’t tell the difference between the blue or lime versions.
I bought the yellow DR88 without trying it because of the rave reviews from TW. I tried to love the racquet but it was too flexible and had a strange flex and feel that I could not get used. Funny thing is I have switched all these years later to the latest ezone which I find has the right blend of stiffness and stability for my liking.
Great video. I really like the old racquet reviews. There are some good older racquets
Yes. They are. Something Magical about those tennis racquets. No idea why they don't keep making them. Something like Wilson still making The 6.0 style racquets, the PS 85. I think it's up there with those as far as all time great racquets
Yonex is still making the DR98 for Bublik , Harris and a few. DR100 is still being made for Ruud and Bencic. They painted those with the latest paintjobs and that is all
Thank you👏🏽💯🔥
Hi there. Enjoy your uploaded videos.
I live in Japan and own both the yellow as well as blue versions of Ezone DR 98s. Yonex brand leather grip adds about 12-13 grams compared to regular grips. I use Yonex leather grips on both rackets and specs are the same.
any differences between color?
My tennis journey when I got serious:
Babolat AeroPro Drive GT 2010:
Great racket. Lots of spin. Needed some lead at 12 o clock and a dampener with a smaller grip (L2) to get that mix of comfort and spin maximization. Lacking a bit in feel. More of a bludgeon. Good times. Really fun.
Wilson K Factor Six One 90 Pro Staff Roger Federer Autograph. This was tough to use but when my game was on this thing was a surgeon’s scalpel. Very precise but unforgiving. Incredible plowing power when mechanics were there. It was a dream and a nightmare. It asked the best of you and if you weren’t there to match it, it cursed you. Still an amazing racket as a tool and the aesthetic to me is one of the best ever made.
Yonex DR 98 Blue - beyond incredible. Forgiving. Spin friendly. Predictable. Rewarding. I could gush on ad infinitum. I have to use it without a dampener. It comes perfect in stock form with a nice poly like Solinco Hyper G. Best racket I have ever used. It combines elements of my previous two rackets and perfectly combines the best attributes they have to offer. This is the holy grail of rackets for me. So fortunate to have found them.
I highly recommend this Blue version. For some reason they’ve been popping up on OfferUp and FB Marketplace at reasonable prices. I got 2 of them for $250 in 2022 with some minor cosmetic damage (thank you Yonex QC) and of course some typical head guard damage that is to be expected.
Never looking back and this review cements it.
I bought the yellow DR98 as a recreational player just getting into the game. Still love it
This blue one has got similar specs to my old RDiS 100 but bigger headsize though (98 vs 93) and my is 66 RA, 16/20. Maybe I should buy this blue one.
There’s probably lead hidden under the grip or bumper on the blue Ezone
Having a dr98, ezone 98 and a percept 100d, i have to say my fav is by a long shot the percept 100d. Demoed the percept 97 as well and it's a close 2nd to the 100d.. and 100's normally launch on me too much so i go lower in headsize
Is there any difference between the models? Ou just de paint job? Great video, thanks for sharing
Hi Harry, please dont forget the Osaka AI98. It is as good if not better than the DR98
i have way too many racquets. but i was in a pro shop a week ago in austin that had one for sale for $75. i said yolo and got it
Very interesting with the blue one being 12 pt HL.
Video startS: 1:10
Yellow is 285g origin and blue 310g origin. Both has custom
Had a pair of the blue ones. Should have never gave them up.
The blue version may due to the leather grip?? 310g (racquet) + leather grip + overgrip + poly string = 348g
Can’t believe Yonex just give you 2 dollar string bag for new Regina?! When I got my PS classic 95 in 1996, they came with a padded racket bag.
I've ben telling the exact same thing to everyone I meet. The DR is a great stick. And if you modify it to your style, you will love it even more. The brand as a whole has top quality in the industry, and these DR's are some of the best products that Yonex have ever made. Do yourself a favour, and get one if you can.
I have a blue DR, and put a leather replacement grip to replace the original grip which put on 10 more grams. With overgrip and string, it measures 347. The yellow DR with string and overgrip for only 327 grams, that seems to be too light.
I still use a DR 98 +. Best racket I've ever hit with. I need a new head guard before I wear through the frame. I cant find another one.
I know your comment is pretty old, but have you tried to look for it on Yonex official online shops? I did it recently for my 2022 Ezone and I found them
305 balance and 327SW is like the easy swing and easy power. Beautiful
Are the lightweight China made DR 98s any good? Seen some new old stock somewhere.
Hi Tennis Spin, great videos…BIG FAN!
I recently bought a 12 year old stock racket online, it’s Yonex Rdis 200, just wondering if you are familiar with it? Great racket but need your input. Thanks a million
It’s my racket of choice. I shoulda bought 4 more
I have a pair of yellow DRs and I can’t find new grommets. Someone know where I can find it in Europe??
racquetdepotuk seems has some stock
I had a yonnex RD in the 80s. It might have been a rd7. It had a brownish color. It was about 12 ounces with a near even balance. It played very well and is in storage.
But did get a cover for those rackets
Harry, sell me the yellow DR in stock form. Lol
i just traded in my beloved vcore 95 for this. i hope my son likes it. what's so special about this racket?
There are 3 versions the DR98. The first is the regular model with 310gm unstrung. The second is DR98 Light with 270gm unstrung. The third is 285gm unstrung and is referred to as DR98 L (not light). Maybe Harry got the 3rd version in the yellow colour. This 3rd version is 2pts headlight according to the specs.
There's also a DR98α 275g Balance 330mm made in China
@@raychayyc oh yes, I got my weight wrong. The Light version is not 270gm but 275gm as you mentioned
i just got the 3rd one. i hope my son likes it... gave up my vcore 95 for it.
@@yuelamchiew7168 the lite version was 100inch-- DR Lite (270gr), my wife still use it to this day
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For me, the super rd 95 and the rdti 70 are the best yonex racquets ever made…. I still play with it…
what do you like about RD95?
regna, regna, regna, Regna, REgna, REGna, REGNa, REGNA, REGNA REGNA!!!😄
My stick!
All the OGs know that the SuperRD 90 and 95 are the best racquets ever made by Yonex!
And now you know why it was sold at a thrift store. Even in Japan, there's a reason why you found it on the cheap
Are they really better than ezone 2022 ?
Yes, they are. Way way better. Incredible feel.
the 2022 is better for beginner. YET once you have minimum skill to wield the DR98,..... Man...
@@chuckfriebe843 what do you like more abt DR to 2022 /98?
@@akbarberlian the DR98 racquet is more flexible, which provides more feel. Off the shelf it has a swing weight of 324 compared to the newer version which is 318 or so. The newer Ezone has this weird clunky feel because of the high twist weight vs lower SW. Ask anyone who’s ever played with the DR98 which one is better. A lot of the players in the ATP tour still used the DR. Casper Ruud for one. It’s simply a better made stick.
The blue color is much rarer
How about RD Ti 80 anyone?
I am still using this old stick
@@singling5393 Can you give me some feedback regarding this stick coz i just swapped my Blade Lite Blx for it..since i wanted a heavier stick i hope i wont regret it
I prefer the rd Ti 70 more which is more stable than the Ti 80… but the rd Ti 80 is easier to play with… but I prefer the rd ti 70 which is like a Wilson pro staff style of racquet…
@@awhawai Be playing with this racquet tomorrow strung with a textured poly at 57 lbs
@@joselitoaquino3207 you will enjoy it, it is easy to swing…especially kicked serves, but a little bit light for me, it lacks stability when your opponents hit flat heavy balls compared to the rd Ti 70 which is the perfect racquet for my style of play…
The RDS series was so much better
prefer the DR100. DR98 lacks power.
maybe you wanna try to yell "BLEH" while swinging, it adds +9 power with fire element to your ball
Pull back Harry. Look at how coach Jerod play.
its yellow, not green - there is a green one and its horrible
Uggh, the DR98. So overrated. It has the feel of a Pure Drive with even less power than a Pro Staff. The worst of all worlds.
I beg to differ. I own both - pure drive 2021 and dr98. In terms of feel, they are total opposite. As for the power? Still total opposite. But, I love them both rackets. In order to compensate the lack of power on Dr98, I strung it with 52lbs, which is lower tension than my pure drive.
@@ginotashlambating9296 That's cool. There are far better players than me who swear by the DR98. I just couldn't connect with it. Maybe if I added a bit of weight to the handle, I could've got it to work. But I sold it before doing any of that.
my previous yellow racket is broken ,, i want to buy ,, can you contact me ,, thank u
my name suwito