Love my vcore 95 so much!! I got it last spring and it still surprises me. It’s got all the spin I need, which is crazy in a 95, and there’s many rackets that I feel don’t give me enough. It’s got solid directional control and lots of power when flattened out. It’s plenty stable to me, although I know some people that wish it was more stable. But lastly, mixture of power, spin, and maneuverability is so perfect for my 1HBH. I haven’t found anything better!
I love it too but I won't lie, I still prefer using the 98 in competitions. It has good power but it's not free and often I just don't feel physically in shape enough to generate it. Also the conditions have an impact. I like in UK and it's pretty damp and cold which makes the frame even more challenging to use. Maybe I should just use it anyway and adapt slowly. The racket has an amazing feel and as 1H-BHer, it's a joy to hit with it.
Ii just ordered some demos and was frustrated i couldn’t find the vcore pro, so when you described it basically evolved to the percept everything made sense!
I wish you'd talk about the increasing number of premature crack on the throats of the Yonex Percepts in the last several months. Yes, Yonex is still the industry leader in quality control but the increase in this possible manufacturing defect (maybe to a certain batch) is alarming as Yonex has not said anything official about it.
I have tried various versions of Ezones, Vcores and Percepts in a Yonex dedicated shop with some ball launching machines for some 2 hours. My favourite is Percept 100D.
do you know what's the difference between Percept 100D and Percept Game? On the Yonex website, the Game type only defined as suitable for beginner and intermediate player, they don't give the detail differences. thanks
I was using blade 98 but then i got reached out by the yonex team in my country, so i tested out every racket, but i fell in love instantly with the percept 97D it fits so good with my playstyle and gives me a huge boost on my confidence to absolutely rip the ball, percept with polytour pro is just chefs kiss
For years i played with Wilson, then Prince and Head. Almost 2,5 years before i tried the Ezone DR100 and never looked back. For me it has it all: power, control, touch, feel, spin and no discomfort at all despite the high stiffness. Another factor about this brand it's the quality control, which , from my experience, is a lot better than its competitors.. I usually strung it with a poly string 1.25 gauge at 22 kg (48-49 lbs)
@@nakmuay5034 maybe that was my problem, i was using 17 guage head hawk at 45 lbs, also have always played with low launch racquets. I found the vcore 98 less of an adjustment from my 2017 ezone
Solid content, clear description as always! I only complain about the bit-of-too-muted feel at times. VC and EZ are so unique but at the same time strong and kind of "balanced" over all. VC98 is my racket of choice now, and Yonex has been my fav. racket brand this year.
I came back to playing tennis last year and I got a Blade 98, but when I saw a percept 97 I was intrigued as hell, I bought it and I love it with all myself. I also own an ezone 98 when I want to play a bit different and I love both of them so much
Yeah one of my Vcore 100 came over spec and it’s noticeable, I have to match it to my other stick eventually. Waiting for the new Ezone so I can grab one of the current gen at a discount
I love my Percept 97. I've been playing with the demo from the tennis shop all year as Yonex never got around to making a 5/8 grip, which I like. I finally gave up and am using a 1/2, which I can live with. I may go with an over grip at some point, or not. I found the Ezone 98 too hard on my arm.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday: No Yonex deals! 😂 Is this a supply and demand issue or the profit margins are smaller with Yonex? Have to wait till January for the outgoing generations to go on sale!
I noticed you use your apple watch to record videos. How do you deal with the crown rotation, which zooms the video in/out? I constantly trigger the crown rotation accidentally when I shoot with apple watch.
I have tried Percept 100 and 97, and I liked 100 more. More easy spin and power with good control. Ezone 98 is great, but the muted feel is bad. Vcore i have never tried
Totally agree. The Ezone 98 is my day to day racket, but on days I need a little more control I go to the Percept 100. I did try a Vcore a couple of years ago but it didn't seem to suit my game so sold it on.
@@markhibbitt1269the 2023 vcore is quite differrnt than the previous versions you should givr it a try, head shape gives a lot of spin and it is much softer on the arm
Hey Luca, amazing stuff!! Have you tried the Ezone 100L? Are L versions like this the same quality as the 300s? Because in the case of the blade 100L is a whole different racket (its 69rdc stiff!!!) Thanks!!!
Which would you say is their most arm friendly line? I have an EZONE 100 and it aggravated my existing tennis elbow so I switched to a Wilson Clash to give my arm a break. I want to return to Yonex, which one would you recommend?
Hey Luca, You should try the vcp 97 2019, the green one, first with vdm. One of my all time favorite. Vdm = amazing feel on this one. With the HD model 2019 and vcore 95 2018, these are gems!
I have blade 100 & percept 100. I think blade is much easier to manuver.. maybe head shape? What’s your experience? In other hand I find ezone 98 really swift. i just dont like yonex’s 100
Hi Lucas, I love your videos, I started playing tennis and I have seen many of your videos where you review the rackets, I would like some guidance or recommendation. I want to buy my first racket and I have seen some that catch my attention, of which you have some videos such as the Head Extreme Team 2022, Head Gravity MP 2023, Head Radical MP 2023, Yonex EZONE 100SL, HEAD SPEED MP 2022 and 2023. Could you recommend some of these for a beginner?
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Yup, I love both frames but have recently settled on the MP. In my case, the extra spin, power and just better serving with it did it for me.
Thanks a lot for the Review. Really enjoying your Videos since I discovered them a few weeks Abo. May I ask you a question? I trief the Blade 98 and 100. I liked the 98 but I feel like it‘s to heavy for me over multiple sets. I‘m a higher intermediate but Not advanced counter punching player. Would it make sense to have a look at lighter control rackets like the percept 97l or the technifibre tf40 90?
You definitely can but the issue with light control rackets like those is that their stability is quite lacking. It may be better to start with a 100 for now since those are more stable and forgiving at lower weights.
@ thanks a lot. :) Tried it with the Blade100 but I felt a big control loss compared to the 98, so that it didn‘t feel so much better than my Pure Drive 100 tbh.
Hey Luca, great video as usual! Do you have any information on when the new Ezone will come out? And should it affect my decision for buying the current Ezone in near term? Thank you!
Hey Luca, I’ve been using the Vcore 98 for about a year and so far my favourite string has been Poly Tour Spin only downside is i feel it’s a bit too wild and doesn’t help with the already muted Vcore… do you have any string recommendations looking primarily at spin and "crispness"? I’ve read a lot of good about solinco confidential if you have any thing to say about that… Thanks 🎾
@ what tension would your recommend for confidential for the 98 but also the 95 as I’m considering switching although not entirely sure I’m quite good enough for a 95 but I’ve heard it’s quite user friendly for its size…
Im in between the babolat strike 100 16x20 and percept 100 D i thought finaly luka would help me with the 100d review. They are both very similar but i think constant beam wins
Yonex should get rid of VDM and the muted feelings in their racquets. I wished that the VCore 95 had a slightly higher stiffness and better feel. Similar to the blue and orange VCore Pro 97 from 2018 but with more spin.
You are lucky to have a healthy arm. I appreciate the muted vibrations of these yonex frames. Much like they offer different string patterns in the same racquet it would be interesting if they could offer a muted and a crisp version of the same frame
Hi, any chance you could review the Wilson N-code 95 18x20. I know this might be tricky as the racket is hard to get but if you could it would be great. Thanks
The differences between Percept and Blade aren't very significant, so you absolutely need to demo both to find out which you gel with better. They are both fantastic racquets.
@@jovanFitilj777 That was a nonsense answer to a nonsense question. There is no one best string for a racquet. Which string suits you best depends on your play style and your tension. You have to find out by yourself.
Luka, What Yonex would you recommend for a 4.0 senior singles player with: OHB, SW forehand, some spin, mostly flat with slice, lots of touch, need some help with pop, compact swing, moderate head speed. ( Vcores 100/98; Ezones 2025 98/100) Thanks, and Happy Holidays, Best, John
Hi Luca!. Quick question. Blade 100v9 or Ezone 100? I keep hearing they both play fairly similar. Im an improving beginner, torn between those two. Which should I get? Thanks!
TBH Percept are the worst frames that I have ever played. I did try 97, 97D, 97H, 100 and 100D and none were playabe to me. Maybe 100 is quite OK but still so far away from being close my new racquet of choice.
Yeah one of my Vcore 100 came over spec and it’s noticeable, I have to match it to my other stick eventually. Waiting for the new Ezone so I can grab one of the current gen at a discount
@@macbook1999 Which one would last longer? I am looking to get the most out of my money. Also I was considering polytour pro, how does that compare to the rev?
Love my vcore 95 so much!! I got it last spring and it still surprises me. It’s got all the spin I need, which is crazy in a 95, and there’s many rackets that I feel don’t give me enough. It’s got solid directional control and lots of power when flattened out. It’s plenty stable to me, although I know some people that wish it was more stable. But lastly, mixture of power, spin, and maneuverability is so perfect for my 1HBH. I haven’t found anything better!
Try Regna 98. You will be surprised how much better a racquet can be.
What is your string and tension setup ?
I love it too but I won't lie, I still prefer using the 98 in competitions. It has good power but it's not free and often I just don't feel physically in shape enough to generate it. Also the conditions have an impact. I like in UK and it's pretty damp and cold which makes the frame even more challenging to use.
Maybe I should just use it anyway and adapt slowly. The racket has an amazing feel and as 1H-BHer, it's a joy to hit with it.
Somebody tell the buyer at rackets and runners to get the 100D so he can finally talk about it.
Definetely a must. That stick is hyped like no other.
Don't need the 100D if you have the 100 itself, far superior
Can almost guarantee if Luca spends too much time with a Percept 100D he will leave his main crush the HEAD Gravity Pro 🤣
@@tomathome77the 100 is just ok. 100d is more stable which caters to a lot of
Why is the 100D more stable than the regular 100?@@bmanbusee3812
Ii just ordered some demos and was frustrated i couldn’t find the vcore pro, so when you described it basically evolved to the percept everything made sense!
I wish you'd talk about the increasing number of premature crack on the throats of the Yonex Percepts in the last several months. Yes, Yonex is still the industry leader in quality control but the increase in this possible manufacturing defect (maybe to a certain batch) is alarming as Yonex has not said anything official about it.
We haven't actually seen any of this on our Percepts but, like you said, it could be a bad batch.
I have tried various versions of Ezones, Vcores and Percepts in a Yonex dedicated shop with some ball launching machines for some 2 hours. My favourite is Percept 100D.
do you know what's the difference between Percept 100D and Percept Game? On the Yonex website, the Game type only defined as suitable for beginner and intermediate player, they don't give the detail differences. thanks
@ don’t remember trying the Percept Game.
I was using blade 98 but then i got reached out by the yonex team in my country, so i tested out every racket, but i fell in love instantly with the percept 97D it fits so good with my playstyle and gives me a huge boost on my confidence to absolutely rip the ball, percept with polytour pro is just chefs kiss
For years i played with Wilson, then Prince and Head.
Almost 2,5 years before i tried the Ezone DR100 and never looked back. For me it has it all: power, control, touch, feel, spin and no discomfort at all despite the high stiffness.
Another factor about this brand it's the quality control, which , from my experience, is a lot better than its competitors.. I usually strung it with a poly string 1.25 gauge at 22 kg (48-49 lbs)
Have year of try:
Head Boom PRO
Wilson Shift 99
Yonex VCor 98
And after lots of test winner in my tennis bag became Yonex Vcor 98 👌👌👌
Me too. I found the vcore98 had that great spin but was more predictable and less extreme launch angle than the boom pro
@@The4.0Guyboom pro has medium launch angle... doesnt work well with small gauge and low tension... vc98 is the worst racket Ive tried
@@nakmuay5034 maybe that was my problem, i was using 17 guage head hawk at 45 lbs, also have always played with low launch racquets. I found the vcore 98 less of an adjustment from my 2017 ezone
Me too
Solid content, clear description as always!
I only complain about the bit-of-too-muted feel at times.
VC and EZ are so unique but at the same time strong and kind of "balanced" over all.
VC98 is my racket of choice now, and Yonex has been my fav. racket brand this year.
Thank you!
I came back to playing tennis last year and I got a Blade 98, but when I saw a percept 97 I was intrigued as hell, I bought it and I love it with all myself. I also own an ezone 98 when I want to play a bit different and I love both of them so much
Great video as always!
Thank you!
Yeah one of my Vcore 100 came over spec and it’s noticeable, I have to match it to my other stick eventually. Waiting for the new Ezone so I can grab one of the current gen at a discount
I love my Percept 97. I've been playing with the demo from the tennis shop all year as Yonex never got around to making a 5/8 grip, which I like. I finally gave up and am using a 1/2, which I can live with. I may go with an over grip at some point, or not. I found the Ezone 98 too hard on my arm.
Interested in seeing what Servo Filter does to an Ezone
So excited
Have you ever used a Regna? Curious on your thoughts.
Can we handle the inconsistent launch of vcore 100 with a change in string setup?
Great channel.... Just subscribed
Thanks
I remember your one handed backhand racket list, and I can see why you place the percept so high on that list lol.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday: No Yonex deals! 😂 Is this a supply and demand issue or the profit margins are smaller with Yonex? Have to wait till January for the outgoing generations to go on sale!
I noticed you use your apple watch to record videos.
How do you deal with the crown rotation, which zooms the video in/out?
I constantly trigger the crown rotation accidentally when I shoot with apple watch.
It never really happens to me anymore. Maybe I just subconsciously stopped bumping it with my wrist over time.
I have tried Percept 100 and 97, and I liked 100 more. More easy spin and power with good control. Ezone 98 is great, but the muted feel is bad. Vcore i have never tried
Totally agree. The Ezone 98 is my day to day racket, but on days I need a little more control I go to the Percept 100. I did try a Vcore a couple of years ago but it didn't seem to suit my game so sold it on.
@@markhibbitt1269the 2023 vcore is quite differrnt than the previous versions you should givr it a try, head shape gives a lot of spin and it is much softer on the arm
@@The4.0Guy ok thank you. If it comes down in price I may try it again!!
Hey Luca, amazing stuff!! Have you tried the Ezone 100L? Are L versions like this the same quality as the 300s? Because in the case of the blade 100L is a whole different racket (its 69rdc stiff!!!) Thanks!!!
I tried switching to the vcore 98 from the 95 and just couldn't trust it the way I trust the 95. Love that thing.
Totally understand that.
Which would you say is their most arm friendly line? I have an EZONE 100 and it aggravated my existing tennis elbow so I switched to a Wilson Clash to give my arm a break. I want to return to Yonex, which one would you recommend?
Hey Luca,
You should try the vcp 97 2019, the green one, first with vdm.
One of my all time favorite. Vdm = amazing feel on this one.
With the HD model 2019 and vcore 95 2018, these are gems!
That one was awesome!
Ezone for the win!
11:15 thought we wouldn't notice those one handers? What's going on there?
Well the percept is his #1 one handed racket on the ohbh rackets list
I made a one-hander racket video a while back and re-used the footage. Utterly pathetic though, I know 😅
it's e-zone or ez (easy) one? :d
Technically "easy one"
I swap between 100D and Blade 100 V9. On days I face heavy hitters the 100D comes out. For doubles the quickness of the Blade helps a ton.
I have blade 100 & percept 100. I think blade is much easier to manuver.. maybe head shape? What’s your experience? In other hand I find ezone 98 really swift. i just dont like yonex’s 100
speed mp is even quicker
@@akbarberlianyes this is my problem with the 100D i have, i find it sluggish
@@rogalabc4412quicker than which? The blade or the percept 100?
@@The4.0Guy than blade 100 v9
Good video Luca. Have you ever try the Ezone 98+ ? Is it similar to the new Head Gravity MP XL?
I've never tried either of those, unfortunately.
Hi Lucas, I love your videos, I started playing tennis and I have seen many of your videos where you review the rackets, I would like some guidance or recommendation. I want to buy my first racket and I have seen some that catch my attention, of which you have some videos such as the Head Extreme Team 2022, Head Gravity MP 2023, Head Radical MP 2023, Yonex EZONE 100SL, HEAD SPEED MP 2022 and 2023. Could you recommend some of these for a beginner?
I think the Extreme Team or Ezone 100 SL would be perfect for you. The others may be a bit too heavy.
@RacketsRunnersVancouver (Luka) - another fun video. Question: where do you stand now on EZONE 98 vs. SPEED MP?
Thank you! I prefer the current Speed although both are rackets I like a lot and play quite well with.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Yup, I love both frames but have recently settled on the MP.
In my case, the extra spin, power and just better serving with it did it for me.
Yonex ezone 98 or head extreme mp or Babolat pure strike 18×20 I'm using Babolat aero drive 300 g 16*19 100 inch
Try the Ezone 98!
Thanks a lot for the Review. Really enjoying your Videos since I discovered them a few weeks Abo. May I ask you a question?
I trief the Blade 98 and 100. I liked the 98 but I feel like it‘s to heavy for me over multiple sets. I‘m a higher intermediate but Not advanced counter punching player. Would it make sense to have a look at lighter control rackets like the percept 97l or the technifibre tf40 90?
You definitely can but the issue with light control rackets like those is that their stability is quite lacking. It may be better to start with a 100 for now since those are more stable and forgiving at lower weights.
@ thanks a lot. :)
Tried it with the Blade100 but I felt a big control loss compared to the 98, so that it didn‘t feel so much better than my Pure Drive 100 tbh.
Hey Luca, great video as usual! Do you have any information on when the new Ezone will come out? And should it affect my decision for buying the current Ezone in near term? Thank you!
Mid January 2025 👌
January 2025 and from what I've seen, it's going to be worth a demo, for sure.
Hey Luca, I’ve been using the Vcore 98 for about a year and so far my favourite string has been Poly Tour Spin only downside is i feel it’s a bit too wild and doesn’t help with the already muted Vcore… do you have any string recommendations looking primarily at spin and "crispness"? I’ve read a lot of good about solinco confidential if you have any thing to say about that…
Thanks 🎾
Confidential would be a great choice. I really like RPM Rough because it still has some crispness and it's extremely spin friendly.
@ what tension would your recommend for confidential for the 98 but also the 95 as I’m considering switching although not entirely sure I’m quite good enough for a 95 but I’ve heard it’s quite user friendly for its size…
Im in between the babolat strike 100 16x20 and percept 100 D i thought finaly luka would help me with the 100d review. They are both very similar but i think constant beam wins
Yeah, unfortunately I just can't comment on those since I have so little experience with them.
Yonex should get rid of VDM and the muted feelings in their racquets. I wished that the VCore 95 had a slightly higher stiffness and better feel. Similar to the blue and orange VCore Pro 97 from 2018 but with more spin.
You are lucky to have a healthy arm. I appreciate the muted vibrations of these yonex frames. Much like they offer different string patterns in the same racquet it would be interesting if they could offer a muted and a crisp version of the same frame
This is slightly different, but what's the brand for that jacket you're wearing?
Uniqlo but they don't carry it anymore unfortunately.
Hi, any chance you could review the Wilson N-code 95 18x20. I know this might be tricky as the racket is hard to get but if you could it would be great. Thanks
If I ever do retro reviews I would love to review that one but I'm not sure how to integrate that type of content on a retail channel.
I've been trying to decide between the Yonex Percept 97 and the Blade Pro 98 (16m) for the last couple months. Very hard decision so far..
The differences between Percept and Blade aren't very significant, so you absolutely need to demo both to find out which you gel with better. They are both fantastic racquets.
I vote for yonex, bigger sweetspot
The first response is correct. I will say there is a bit more control with the Percept and the Blade is slightly easier to use.
I switched from vcore 98 2023 to ezone 98 2024. Loved polytour pro and tourna big hitter that is almost like alu. Should i try hyper g or not?
Yes, definitely try Hyper G.
@RacketsRunnersVancouver thanks. In vcore 98, 2023, hyper g was inconsistent. In vcore 98, 2021 was ok. I will try it on my ne ezone 98 2024
Puredrive 98 or the Ezone 98?
I prefer the Ezone 98.
What strings would you guys recommend for a Percept 100 ?
Lynx Tour, Poly Tour REV, Hyper-G
or if you like round - poly tour strike, msv swift
Grappelsnake Tour M8. That´s the only string that works. Complements the racquet like no other.
@@sebastiandomagala9233 how it complements? I put it in Percept 97 and played horribly. Did I something wrong?
@@jovanFitilj777 maybe too tight tension? Try something like 20kg
@@jovanFitilj777 That was a nonsense answer to a nonsense question.
There is no one best string for a racquet. Which string suits you best depends on your play style and your tension.
You have to find out by yourself.
Hey Luca, great video!! Million dollar question! Boom Pro vs Vcore 98 vs Ezone 98 vs Gravity Tour 98? what will be your pick?
Vcore for spin gravity for control
@@daqueefionand boom pro for feeling like you made a good shot but see it fly away unexpectedly 😂
Boom Pro > EZ98 > VC98
@@The4.0Guy fr I don’t like the boom pro for that reason😂😂
Tough one but gotta go with the Boom Pro (right now). That might change in the future.
As your viewers we all want you to try Percept 100D. Please try and review.
+1
I wish but I can't review something we don't carry.
Luka, What Yonex would you recommend for a 4.0 senior singles player with: OHB, SW forehand, some spin, mostly flat with slice, lots of touch, need some help with pop, compact swing, moderate head speed. ( Vcores 100/98; Ezones 2025 98/100) Thanks, and Happy Holidays, Best, John
Hi Luca!. Quick question. Blade 100v9 or Ezone 100? I keep hearing they both play fairly similar. Im an improving beginner, torn between those two. Which should I get? Thanks!
Go for the Ezone. It's a little easier to use so better for beginners IMO.
Luca, get the Regna 98. It will change your life. Also, your 1hbh needs a lot of work. Sorry.
I don't really have access to a Regna right now. Don't worry the 1HBH experiment is over (for now).
Your fh is excellent, however your 1hbh is full of flaws. Gotta rebuild the shot completely
Don't worry that experiment is over.
Vdm is such a crap
TBH Percept are the worst frames that I have ever played. I did try 97, 97D, 97H, 100 and 100D and none were playabe to me. Maybe 100 is quite OK but still so far away from being close my new racquet of choice.
Tough, sometimes a certain line just doesn't work for specific players. I feel that with the Vcore.
Yeah one of my Vcore 100 came over spec and it’s noticeable, I have to match it to my other stick eventually. Waiting for the new Ezone so I can grab one of the current gen at a discount
What strings would you guys recommend for a Vcore 98?
Try hyper g 16 or poly tour rev 16 at 52lbs
@@macbook1999 Which one would last longer? I am looking to get the most out of my money. Also I was considering polytour pro, how does that compare to the rev?
@@SuneLianes hyperg last longer .
I like Lynx Tour since it adds a little more feel to the muted VDM
@what tension did you recommend for the lynx tour? Were you using 17gauge champagne color?