Beckett is based for ranking the 100D in S tier. The 95D is wielded by Stan the Man, but the 100D is 5 more Ds than the racket not any mere mortal can handle and therefore it's GOATed.
This will be an unpopular opinion but as someone who used to use a pure aero 100 I’ve switched to the pure drive 100 and I prefer it simply because you can hit the ball flat and hit with even more power than the pure aero. I love the pure drive so in my opinion the pure drive is alive and well and still going 😂
@@PeterNordstrom-rd3if I personally have it strung with the RPM Blast with it strung at 50lbs so I’ve got a little bit more power but I also get some control from this string tension
A few months ago when I was looking to buy a 100sq in racquet comments like that made me go for the Pure Drive since my game is not *that* spinny and it was absolutely the right choice. I love playing with it and I love both going for flatter shots or going for top spin heavy shots and having the frame back me either way. I quite like the feel of the racquet at the net too, coming from an old six one 95 I was expecting to hate it and no. Also the power on serves is so nice. I do agree it's far from the days when you had GS winners like Roddick and Clijsters endorsing it and using it (well Kim still actively endorses it lol) and that's kind of lacking. I have also heard Beckett and others call it a pure dad....and as a dad, yeah I don't care about that lol.
@@PeterNordstrom-rd3if I'm a pure drive user since a long time now, and my definitive set up is hyper-G soft1.25 at around 22-23kg. Not too powerful, not too harsh, excellent access to spin, good durability, great depth control. Pure drive (with this set up) : easy depth and power, forgiving and at the same time 100% predictable. Stiff feel though
10:28 is spot-on: no one talks about how a racquet can play great but feel unpleasing or harsh at contact. Luckily strings can come to the rescue; as you've often said.
This is all extremely personal. Trust me, Nadal would not prefer to play with gravity pro, and Rublev would not prefer to play with origin . Analyse what type of game style you have, and choose a racquet that can help you with this game style. I have a full western grip and was playing with a pure aero 98. I tried a pure aero Rafa 290 just for fun , and surprisingly it was an immediate switch for me. Aero Rafa is surprisingly stable for it's weight, it is just a little less powerfull than the 98 , but gave me a much deeper and more consistent stroke. It might be the other way around for you, depending on what game style you have. Try several options. The tennis court will let you know very clearly.
I like that you took fun into account. Most of us play to enjoy the game even if we care about results. A racket with good feel and which is fun to play with should indeed gain points for it.
Interesting to see that Beckett's ranking of the fx500 and Wilson Shift are the exact opposite to Rackets & Runners tier list. It does show how subjective it all is. In saying that, it would be interesting to do tier lists by play style/player type. I think tier list by racquet head size can bring different types of racquets which aren't really competing for the same types of players. Just a thought.
Beckett- have you played with the 2024 Extreme MP? I absolutely love it. Added 2g at 12 O’clock to slightly raise the swing weight and I was good to go.
perfect timing! have been playing with vc98 but recently demoed percept 100 and I much more accurate with it. This video could'nt have come at better time!
I'm also a percept-curious vcore 98 user. I can't fault the vcore at all, it does everything very well. I just want a more forgiving head size with a similar profile and I think the vcore 100 might lean too much in the power direction.
@@DelZ3030 i agree with all that you have stated. I am able to rip through a ball with the percept and it would still keep it in the court, whether I hit it with spin or flat. touch and volleys and slices are a gem and I felt godly with this racket. I feel light on my feet and making quick direction changes from fore to backhand is amazing. I may add a leather grip to stablize the handle further but for my all court play style its out played my strike 100 gen 3. Im thinking to make the switch. But do demo it first though, u may find it feels different to what I experienced.
Hey Beckett. Slightly off topic from this video.. what racket would you recommend for a 4.0 all court player with flat strokes; someone who values feel, precision and maneuverability? Would pro staff v14 be good? I bought the 2024 Pure Strike 98 earlier but sold it because of lack of maneuverability; it felt like a sledgehammer. Demoed Pure Aero 98 but it feels so muted and tough to flatten out strokes with.
TF-X1 is terrible on clay. But I liked it indoors on rubber granules. The power was awesome and the control much better than outdoor. Strings: Yonex Poly Tour Spin, Mains; Gut; Crosses.
Funny how when the '23 Aero came out it was "maybe the best Aero ever?" or at least "the best since the original" and now youve just gone so cold on it.
Solinco's Blackout xtd 28 is the best racquet I"ve ever used. I had to add some weight for stability, with o-toro strings at 60lbs you get the ultimate power, feel, spin, etc.
Hey Beckett - I'm a beginner (probably 2.0-2.5) and was recommended a Blade 98 by the local shop a few months back. I didn't know any better and heard it's a bit unforgiving for a newbie. Worth transitioning to something like the PD100, EZ100? Thanks
The Pure Drive 100 and Ezone 100 are both fantastic for beginners. Start off with one of them and then switch to another racket when you become a better player. You could even keep using them when you become better. It’s all really subjective. I’m a Blade 98 16x19 V9 user myself and I would say whilst it’s not as unforgiving as some people say, it’s certainly not a power-oriented stick. I would say the Blade is best for people 4.0 and above (maybe a high level 3.5), but I would recommend demoing the Pure Drive 100 or Ezone 100. I would say the Ezone has slightly more feel, but the Pure Drive has slightly more power due to a higher swingweight. Best of luck with your development. 👍🙂
I woudn't recommand the blade, even the 100, to a beginner... poor advice you got ! I use the PD and you can't go wrong with it, although it might feel very different at first, but it will make you instantly play better. You should even consider the Pure drive team, the lighter version of it, which might be even easier. Both won't limit you in your journey.
Sorry that you got such terrible advice. I prefer the EZONE myself but either would work well. PD's probably on sale soon as they are scheduled to be updated early 2025.
Head GPro still in S tier. If it had been dropped, Beckett couldn’t show his face in public ever again because there would be a “contract” put on him … more than likely by Luca.
I think the Boom endorsements can't be added as positives. I know that in most endorsements the players do not use that racket. Take Casper Ruud, he uses a 2 models older Ezone DR100. At least it is a Ezone100? And Head Speed with Sinner, he uses a 2 models older Speed. But it's actually a Speed. However, when it comes to the Boom: Coco uses a bloody Speed 360 and Musetti uses the Head Extreme Tour. That is some serious negative endorsement if you ask me.
@@TennComThat implies that you put it very high or very, very low. And considering how much you hate the Blades, I’m going to believe it’s the latter. But seriously, don’t disrespect me like that. The Blade 98 16x19 V9 is my racket of choice.
Gravity MP D-Tier? Really? You may not like it but you know it's not that bad, don't you? I think you would make content of a much better quality if could be able to be more objective. Your video editing is good but sometimes you come up with crap like that...🙄
@@TennCom Well you know how to describe the qualities of a racquet, the positives and negatives, but you didn't, you just dismissed the Gmp by saying two very subjective bad things about it. You said it caused you wrist pain, so shall I as viewer take it as a general objective assessment, that the Gmp is a racquet that would cause most people wrist pain??
@@ivanromero4936 I see your point. It is actually very difficult, if not impossible, it objectively rate the playability of a racquet when I am the only testing it. For example, I found the Gravity MP to be too soft for its weight class and headsize, leading to poor stability against big hitters and an unpredictable flex which launches balls inconsistently. However, I could be totally wrong. Maybe I only feel this way because I'm so used to stiff racquets. Maybe I feel this way because I'm used to heavy racquets which lead to me mistiming the ball. The wrist pain I had was definitely due to a timing issue. I would consider that a purely subjective ranking, because my body was unable to gel with the racquet. So it's not the racquet's fault, it's my fault. With only 1 tester, "objective" rankings are, by definition, impossible.
endorsement doesn't mean anything, most of them are pro stocks and such you cant compare with retail/stock for as most of us buy. The only thing that matters is how it plays, not how 'popular it is among pro's' cause it's an unlogic comparison
“Casper Ruud is boring” is such an outdated gimmick. Being a grinder, fighting like crazy and hitting bomb forehand’s with insane RPM. Ridiculous how it’s become this tennis bezzerwizzer gimmick to hate on Casper.
S tier tier list. Curious. 100 square inch spin frame called the VCore 100 is for 3.5 dudes. 100 square inch spin frame called the PA Rafa isn't. What's your take on the difference, outside of obvious endorsement differential - but I'd argue Rybakina is cool.
I don't think that the VC100 is a "3.5 racquet," rather, I think it will appeal to the crowd who enjoys spin-maxing but suffers from TE, which is generally a male 3.5-4.0 player. Of course that's anecdotal evidence since I'm drawing on my experience with the consultations and in my DM's. The detractor with the Rafa is the stiffness and high SW, two things that audience typically doesn't like.
Beckett is based for ranking the 100D in S tier. The 95D is wielded by Stan the Man, but the 100D is 5 more Ds than the racket not any mere mortal can handle and therefore it's GOATed.
97h or equivalent no…Stan? But yeah the 100D is special, just a tad sluggish through the air.
This will be an unpopular opinion but as someone who used to use a pure aero 100 I’ve switched to the pure drive 100 and I prefer it simply because you can hit the ball flat and hit with even more power than the pure aero. I love the pure drive so in my opinion the pure drive is alive and well and still going 😂
What string and tension do you use? I much prefer the control from pure aero, just put in string for power and add some weight!
@@PeterNordstrom-rd3if I personally have it strung with the RPM Blast with it strung at 50lbs so I’ve got a little bit more power but I also get some control from this string tension
A few months ago when I was looking to buy a 100sq in racquet comments like that made me go for the Pure Drive since my game is not *that* spinny and it was absolutely the right choice. I love playing with it and I love both going for flatter shots or going for top spin heavy shots and having the frame back me either way. I quite like the feel of the racquet at the net too, coming from an old six one 95 I was expecting to hate it and no. Also the power on serves is so nice.
I do agree it's far from the days when you had GS winners like Roddick and Clijsters endorsing it and using it (well Kim still actively endorses it lol) and that's kind of lacking. I have also heard Beckett and others call it a pure dad....and as a dad, yeah I don't care about that lol.
@@zeroelus aww thanks for sharing your experience, and I’m glad you like the pure drive to 🥹
@@PeterNordstrom-rd3if I'm a pure drive user since a long time now, and my definitive set up is hyper-G soft1.25 at around 22-23kg. Not too powerful, not too harsh, excellent access to spin, good durability, great depth control.
Pure drive (with this set up) : easy depth and power, forgiving and at the same time 100% predictable. Stiff feel though
10:28 is spot-on: no one talks about how a racquet can play great but feel unpleasing or harsh at contact. Luckily strings can come to the rescue; as you've often said.
EZone 98 is 100% this for me. Strings can't save it.
Yeah, I've had that problem with past Radicals. Still, I played like a demon with 'em.
Great list (which sparks some good debate) and your insight is always appreciated Beckett. Keep up the great work!
thanks Cam!
This is all extremely personal. Trust me, Nadal would not prefer to play with gravity pro, and Rublev would not prefer to play with origin . Analyse what type of game style you have, and choose a racquet that can help you with this game style. I have a full western grip and was playing with a pure aero 98. I tried a pure aero Rafa 290 just for fun , and surprisingly it was an immediate switch for me. Aero Rafa is surprisingly stable for it's weight, it is just a little less powerfull than the 98 , but gave me a much deeper and more consistent stroke. It might be the other way around for you, depending on what game style you have. Try several options. The tennis court will let you know very clearly.
I like that you took fun into account. Most of us play to enjoy the game even if we care about results. A racket with good feel and which is fun to play with should indeed gain points for it.
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Interesting to see that Beckett's ranking of the fx500 and Wilson Shift are the exact opposite to Rackets & Runners tier list. It does show how subjective it all is.
In saying that, it would be interesting to do tier lists by play style/player type. I think tier list by racquet head size can bring different types of racquets which aren't really competing for the same types of players. Just a thought.
Beckett- have you played with the 2024 Extreme MP? I absolutely love it. Added 2g at 12 O’clock to slightly raise the swing weight and I was good to go.
perfect timing! have been playing with vc98 but recently demoed percept 100 and I much more accurate with it. This video could'nt have come at better time!
I'm also a percept-curious vcore 98 user. I can't fault the vcore at all, it does everything very well. I just want a more forgiving head size with a similar profile and I think the vcore 100 might lean too much in the power direction.
@@DelZ3030 i agree with all that you have stated. I am able to rip through a ball with the percept and it would still keep it in the court, whether I hit it with spin or flat. touch and volleys and slices are a gem and I felt godly with this racket. I feel light on my feet and making quick direction changes from fore to backhand is amazing. I may add a leather grip to stablize the handle further but for my all court play style its out played my strike 100 gen 3. Im thinking to make the switch. But do demo it first though, u may find it feels different to what I experienced.
Where's the Extreme MP?!?! 😭
Hey Beckett. Slightly off topic from this video.. what racket would you recommend for a 4.0 all court player with flat strokes; someone who values feel, precision and maneuverability?
Would pro staff v14 be good?
I bought the 2024 Pure Strike 98 earlier but sold it because of lack of maneuverability; it felt like a sledgehammer. Demoed Pure Aero 98 but it feels so muted and tough to flatten out strokes with.
Percept 100D!!!
@@TennCom Thanks! Will demo soon
Wow solid list Beckett! But I'd personally put the Shift in A tier
Why does everyone hate the PA Rafa colorway? I personally think it’s pretty cool
I missed the Prestige Pro. This racquet is unique and endorsed by a lots of top 100 players and some very cool doubles players...
Yay for the 100D! No Blade 100 V9?
its in there C-Tier
Yep, feeling good about my 100D (new main), GPro(main 1y) and Rafa (main 9m)
TF-X1 is terrible on clay. But I liked it indoors on rubber granules. The power was awesome and the control much better than outdoor. Strings: Yonex Poly Tour Spin, Mains; Gut; Crosses.
Funny how when the '23 Aero came out it was "maybe the best Aero ever?" or at least "the best since the original" and now youve just gone so cold on it.
Sir beckett! I finally settled on a racket and love it. Should I still watch your show?
Solinco's Blackout xtd 28 is the best racquet I"ve ever used. I had to add some weight for stability, with o-toro strings at 60lbs you get the ultimate power, feel, spin, etc.
I forgot to add that one! At least A tier for BBC memes
13:18 Don't even try to take attention away from the fact that you lost this point
Gravity Pro always gets rated so high, it feels nice on the ball I’d agree but through the air to me it felt so big and odd
Hey Beckett, unrelated to the video but what string would you recommend for Ezone 98? Thanks!
I honestly haven't tried many setups in the EZONE 98 but I always though Polytour Pro played pretty well in that frame
@@TennCom got it thanks!
Have you tried the Head Gravity MP XL? It's a Tennis Warehouse Exclusive, 16x20, 100 sqin.
I have not sadly
😂 “I wouldn’t get caught dead using a clash” 😂
9:58 Fritz and Paul joined at the hip for so long, you’ve got them mixed up. Taylor uses a Radical.
one of them is name Tiafoe too I think
Tiafoe Fritz? Awesome playa.
The hate on clash v2 is crazy
Hey Beckett - I'm a beginner (probably 2.0-2.5) and was recommended a Blade 98 by the local shop a few months back. I didn't know any better and heard it's a bit unforgiving for a newbie. Worth transitioning to something like the PD100, EZ100? Thanks
The Pure Drive 100 and Ezone 100 are both fantastic for beginners. Start off with one of them and then switch to another racket when you become a better player. You could even keep using them when you become better. It’s all really subjective. I’m a Blade 98 16x19 V9 user myself and I would say whilst it’s not as unforgiving as some people say, it’s certainly not a power-oriented stick. I would say the Blade is best for people 4.0 and above (maybe a high level 3.5), but I would recommend demoing the Pure Drive 100 or Ezone 100. I would say the Ezone has slightly more feel, but the Pure Drive has slightly more power due to a higher swingweight. Best of luck with your development. 👍🙂
I woudn't recommand the blade, even the 100, to a beginner... poor advice you got ! I use the PD and you can't go wrong with it, although it might feel very different at first, but it will make you instantly play better. You should even consider the Pure drive team, the lighter version of it, which might be even easier. Both won't limit you in your journey.
Sorry that you got such terrible advice. I prefer the EZONE myself but either would work well. PD's probably on sale soon as they are scheduled to be updated early 2025.
Where is extreme mp? Maybe 2024 version is very good racket
You missed Purestrike 100. 😭
PS 100 16x20 is very good!
@@philiplb Yep, another Convert to this stick, outrageously good, S tier for me, and I'd never thought I'd say that on a PS
FWIW he called it the best racquet of the year. Not sure why it didn’t make the tier list though 🤷🏻♂️
@@phillipyin5320 I think he called the 98 the best racket of the year.
The Casper Ruud disrespect >:(
Casper Puud
@@TennComhaha everyone was thinking it!
Thumbs up for Gravity pro👍💪 or TGT 344.4 customized which own 2 pieces 😊
Head GPro still in S tier. If it had been dropped, Beckett couldn’t show his face in public ever again because there would be a “contract” put on him … more than likely by Luca.
I think the Boom endorsements can't be added as positives. I know that in most endorsements the players do not use that racket. Take Casper Ruud, he uses a 2 models older Ezone DR100. At least it is a Ezone100? And Head Speed with Sinner, he uses a 2 models older Speed. But it's actually a Speed. However, when it comes to the Boom: Coco uses a bloody Speed 360 and Musetti uses the Head Extreme Tour. That is some serious negative endorsement if you ask me.
that's a good point tbh Booms are knocked down to B Tier
where would you rank the gravity tour?
Does the percept 100 have room for customisation ?
tons! A few grams and a leather grip go a long way!
@@TennCom thanks !
Prince tour 100p vs percept 100d?
Percept 100d
I'm so excited for the upcoming complete failure of a frame
Edit: Oh it's the TFX1 isn't it
How about the solinco blackout?
Maybe you should state the entire name. Who knows what G100 is?
We need simon's tear list also 😂
I love how you end your videos.
We need the Wilson Burn 100 super good racket and cheap
where's the dunlop sx 300
Where's the Wilson T2000?
I'm saving that for my 2000 square inch racquet tier list
@@TennCom 🤣Good, looking forward to it.
Speed Pro is B tier? Bro come on. It is an awesome racquet
B is still above average (C)
2:48 was this really necessary to show?
how much money gravity pro gives u to trashtalk gravity mp?
gravity mp is just a terrible racket
The G MP is a good racquet, it just needs plenty of weight added to the hoop and handle to increase the stability and plowthrough
@@gregg2086 nahh, pro's just much better
@@gregg2086 add plenty of weight and then you have a Prestige MP, almost
Best 98s video coming?
oui oui
Blade only in C was surprising
just wait till you see what happens with the 98
😂@@TennCom
@@TennComThat implies that you put it very high or very, very low. And considering how much you hate the Blades, I’m going to believe it’s the latter. But seriously, don’t disrespect me like that. The Blade 98 16x19 V9 is my racket of choice.
@@TheMergeBuff45 its personal
@@TennCom ik. All good. At least it’s way better than the V8. The V8 was kinda crap.
How would you mange to miss the holy grail Yonex REGNAAAA 100! lol
One day I will try the Reggie100
I love my Wshift :(
Gravity MP D-Tier? Really? You may not like it but you know it's not that bad, don't you? I think you would make content of a much better quality if could be able to be more objective. Your video editing is good but sometimes you come up with crap like that...🙄
How would you objectively measure whether a racquet is good or bad?
@@TennCom Well you know how to describe the qualities of a racquet, the positives and negatives, but you didn't, you just dismissed the Gmp by saying two very subjective bad things about it. You said it caused you wrist pain, so shall I as viewer take it as a general objective assessment, that the Gmp is a racquet that would cause most people wrist pain??
@@ivanromero4936 I see your point. It is actually very difficult, if not impossible, it objectively rate the playability of a racquet when I am the only testing it. For example, I found the Gravity MP to be too soft for its weight class and headsize, leading to poor stability against big hitters and an unpredictable flex which launches balls inconsistently. However, I could be totally wrong. Maybe I only feel this way because I'm so used to stiff racquets. Maybe I feel this way because I'm used to heavy racquets which lead to me mistiming the ball. The wrist pain I had was definitely due to a timing issue. I would consider that a purely subjective ranking, because my body was unable to gel with the racquet. So it's not the racquet's fault, it's my fault. With only 1 tester, "objective" rankings are, by definition, impossible.
endorsement doesn't mean anything, most of them are pro stocks and such you cant compare with retail/stock for as most of us buy. The only thing that matters is how it plays, not how 'popular it is among pro's' cause it's an unlogic comparison
I agree first
“Casper Ruud is boring” is such an outdated gimmick. Being a grinder, fighting like crazy and hitting bomb forehand’s with insane RPM. Ridiculous how it’s become this tennis bezzerwizzer gimmick to hate on Casper.
lol
shitty bolt and boom in s 😂
S tier tier list. Curious. 100 square inch spin frame called the VCore 100 is for 3.5 dudes. 100 square inch spin frame called the PA Rafa isn't. What's your take on the difference, outside of obvious endorsement differential - but I'd argue Rybakina is cool.
I don't think that the VC100 is a "3.5 racquet," rather, I think it will appeal to the crowd who enjoys spin-maxing but suffers from TE, which is generally a male 3.5-4.0 player. Of course that's anecdotal evidence since I'm drawing on my experience with the consultations and in my DM's. The detractor with the Rafa is the stiffness and high SW, two things that audience typically doesn't like.