YONEX VCORE PRO 97 TENNIS RACKET LINE REVIEW
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Great channel, thanks for the videos! I have three VCORE Pro 97 HD-s now and I think it’s the best racket I’ve ever played with. And I had like 20 different frames (mostly Yonexes) during my 20+ years in tennis. I’m mid 30s strong 4.5 player who plays most singles with a bit of doubles and this racket does everything great for me strung with almost any poly around 55lbs. Yes, you have to swing fast and hard all the time but it’s quite easy to do as frame is super quick thru the air for ~355g all in weight! Give HD a demo, I did alongside with 330/310 and VCORE 95 and HD came up a clear winner!!!
Hi from Brazil! I Love your videos and I would like to ask a video talking about string tensions and their effects to the game. Thanks for everything!
Ps: I Love the looking of the yonex rackets!
i played someone today and they had this racket and god I couldn’t stop staring at that racket it looks so nice
I just got to demo this racket as my racket's strings broke(I was on vacation so I only brought one), and I loved it, I immediately started hitting aces and winners left and right, this racket felt so much better than my pure strike that Im actually considering switching.
I love the Yonex in this color, Stan for ever!!!
Stan endorses the 97 Pro but he uses an ancient 95D painted to look like 97 Pro, static weight 372g!! balance 323mm.
Exactly. Speaker doesn't know this or does it for higher sales.
@@zahmikk What? No, he was careful to say Stan Endorsed. Not the one he plays with!
It was clear to me that Stan is only for the brand, he do not play with it
and the stan racket it looks thicker, and this one looks thinner
95D is best racket I ever used...amazing racket.. Strange how they stop making quality racket lines..
The 18 x 20 is miraculous on big forehands. You can unload.
Cool video. A couple of feedbacks/ideas:
1. I like it much better when you actually measure them strung, on your machine. That allows us to see what quality control discrepancies might look like, to gauge whether it's a safer bet going with a lighter version + customizing, or if even with QC off on the heavy side the version of the racquet in question is still manageable
2. Would be cool for you to compare Yonex's lines. I honestly don't understand the differences between Vcore, Vcore Pro and Ezone lines as they all have versions that intersect specwise.
As you point of HD is a great racquet if you have the power or string low or with gut/multi mains, and you have a flatter game. It serves and returns very well, but I found thin 20mm beam a little difficult to return big hitters, it needs some weight. Its also a great doubles racquet. I use mainly vcore 95, but also have this in my bag if I want more precision in singles or play doubles. It feels stiffer than its RA, doesnt feel plush. Really loved it on my one handed backhand.. you can swing freely without being worried about hitting long, but takes a lot of energy. Hope this helps.
Great video. I use the previous gen (blue/orange). Wanted to like the HD - but I like 16x19 for the spin.
One thing to note Mr. Spin didn’t mention. These - and other Yonex players racquets - are still made in Japan - so Quality is top notch as opposed to Wilson’s China mfg facilities.
I have both the blue and the green 310. I can feel the more dampened handle in the green, and thats nice, but i prefer the blue for its feel.
I have been using the old Wilson blade k factor pro tour 93 inch 18/20. I finally bought a new racket. My Yonex VCore Pro 97HD 18x20 is on the way. The weight is very similar and with the string pattern being the same, I feel like it will be a good update.
Hi, loved the review! How would you compare this to the blade v7 18.20 and pure strike 18.20 3rd gen,
2 years ago, I switched from a steam 99 and pro kennex FC's destiny racket to a pure aero as I love brushing the ball, but the pure aero in during the past 2 years had been extremely inconsistent for me, the ball goes long most of the time, if I brush it goes really short, from the past 3 weeks I've been playing with 2012 pro staff six one 90 blx and the classic prostaff 6.1, these rackets are 360 and 380 grams strung respectively, I love the heavy stable feel and plow through of these old prostaffs but I need something lighter to swing during matches so the vcore pro 97 HD at 342gstrung weight seems to be the best for me. Advice would be really appreciated since I do not have a demo option here.
vcore 97 pro 310 is my raquet of choice, but I haven't moved to the green one....mostly because of the color. Yikes! I also added a bit of lead tape to mine. 318g, so almost in the middle.
I played with the hd and I really loved it! It took a while to get used to it but something about the racket seemed right I hit with it and it almost promoted better technique and made me flatten the ball. But the racket head speed felt a little slow and I wanted an open string pattern because my strokes got lots of spin. So I ended up getting a yonex vcore 97 310 and I’m adding weight to the frame and I actually really like it. Would definitely recommend the yonex vcore line and the hd version is a very different yet special racket it would be great if you want lots of control, precision, and have a flat stroke.
Hi, can you please share how exactly did you modify your Yonex Vcore 97 310g racket? Thank you in advance!
@@alexandrpascalov1347 I added 4 strips to the hand and little strips to the 3-9 o clock and the 2-11 o clock
@@thetennisjournal Thanks a lot for your reply! I will try to experiment on my racket starting with 1/4 inch strips on 2 and 10 o'clock.
@@alexandrpascalov1347 yes i think thats a good spot to try some weight the 3 and 9 ive found are very effective for adding power to the racket. I would not add weight to the 12 o clock though.
@@thetennisjournal What about just having the VCore 330 as base as opposed to starting with the 310? Appreciate your response. Cheers
Concrerning the HD: very difficult to play for me in stock form. I suffered from the low Twistwight and it was underpowered. As for softness, i wasn't taken in, too, even with babolat vs 1.30 natural gut at 24kg. My prokennex q5 pro feels better here even with a rating of 67. I put a fairways leather grip and head overgrip on it and added 4x5cm silver lead on the 03:00/09:00. It is one of two best racqets i have (the other is s wilson rfa (the version that had a slightly lower swingweight of 324 stated by tw) without leather grip and 4x3cm lead 03:00)). It is super confortable excellent feel and feedback + the deflective power for defensive shots.
great vid, love your reviews
The green looks much better like this than the press shots, might have to demo it at some point. How does the 310 version compare to the new Ezone 98?
Hey man, great content and videos! You should tell us where you guys are based and if you have a website! Would love to throw you guys some business! Keep the great videos coming!
I have been playing with the blade 98 since the K factor and I have had every blade ever since except the CV Blade. I play tested the new v7 blades and did not like them AT ALL. I play tested a few yonex rackets and the VCORE 97 pro 310 was my favorite by far and I am going to be switching my racket to it!
Great video. Any idea when the new Vcore Pros will be released? Thanks!
I'm demoing the HD right now. If I get another racket, it will be another vcore 97 or vcore HD or the new pro kennex Black. I'm a Dead Head....love the "dead" feel!
i think they mentioned they adjusted the throat of the racket by making it thinner to give more spin. is that true? in tennis warehouse, description is "thinner beam, longer shaft and lowered throat for optimium torque and higher spin-potential"
what would you string this with? Never played with a Yonex but I'm thinking of buying one. Not many on tour Stan, Nick.
I'd appreciate very much if you can explain the difference between the regular models (280, 310, 320 and 330g) and the Alpha models (270 and 290g). Besides the specs, is there any construction difference? Thanks!
i'm demoing all 3 now. For spin and stability, the 330g is great but too heavy for me. The 320 hd is not nearly stiff enough and not feeling the 18x20 string pattern. Will probably settle with the 310 and add 10g of weight through leather replacement grip and lead strips.
Do you guys do bag reviews? If not would love to see em
I mainly play with a VCORE Si 98 (from a couple generations ago), and I'm eyeing one of these Vcore Pro 97's as my next racquet. Still don't know which one to choose though.
I remember an all red vcore 98. Was that one 2 generations old now?
Great videos can you do the racquet that Andy Murray played with at the us open vs the racquet Novak Djokovic used in the astrailian open
Sugestion for the 330g strings and tensions
I love your tennis clips.
Could you suggest some tennis rackets for 75 or over.
How would you rank how well-selling each of the yonex rackets are in your store?
The VCORE 97 also comes in a HG version. Any idea what that stands for? You mentioned that the HD probably means High density. Thanks 😊
I’ve always used Wilson but I’m not opposed to using a different frame / company if it’s better but I’ve never tried. I like a heavy racket as well but I’m getting older so I’ve gone to 11.5 oz range rather than 12+ oz
I just demoed the 310 one, loved it on forehands, volleys, and slice. For whatever reason, the backhand was not very consistent. My biggest problem was the serve, I couldnt get enough power, racquet head speed, or spin, missing a lot into the net.
Iam an agressive baseliner that plays with a lot os topspin. I had previous aero vs - was good for mebut i need something more comfortable in 98 size. Thank you!
I'm using the 330g racket with hybrid strings - Solinco tour bite 16 and Luxilon big banger strung at 60 and 58 lbs.. I'm hoping it will lose some tension later. I'm also going to add some lead tape... I'm not a huge person... My body weight is only 150 lbs but I can handle the heavy racket. Everyone else too can... Usually the 330g rackets will be on sale early spring..
This is my racket and I love it
Hi! Greetings from Brazil. Please, Yonex Ezone 98 and Ezone 100 are intermediates racquets? Thank you!
Started using a used Vcore Tour 89 for past 2 months. Really need to aim to contact the ball in the sweet spot. Racket face angle is really sensitive. Ball direction changes a lot with just a slight face twist.
Loved it👍
In case anyone doesn't know : Stan endorses this racquet, he doesn't actually use this mold. He plays with a weighted up Vcore 95D in reality, 31.5-32cm BP, 372g lead tape at 3 and 9. This is still a good stick though.
Came here to say this. Paint job as always. Pretty standard
What string do you recommend for this racket?
@@FelixArdLykke depends on your playstyle. I like yonex poly tour strike. Stan himself uses babolat RPM blast at 27kg in the mains and 25kg in the cross. Also heard good things about solinco hyper G in this racquet.
Stan used this racket only once in us open.
Hi, your reviews are very good and helpful please keep going. I need your help. I want an easy swing racket. Such as VCore Pro 100 (300gr) and Head Speed mp (300gr) or Wilson Clash [295]. What do you think about these rackets? Do you think these rackets are suitable for a 16-year-old club player? I want fast swing spin and power. of course a bit of control and arm friendly racquet I'm afraid of tennis elbow because I'm going to use a heavy racket for the first time Thanks a lot. ( My current racquet of choice is Babolat Pure Drive Lite 2015
(270 gr) and ı love it. I have been using it for 4 years. I like playing with spin.)
compared to the RF97A, is the face of this racket wider?
I have the older 97 pro 330 and the Duel 3G 330. Today i'm in a crush for the Duel. A bit more control and power in the serve for me. And yes... you need to be strong and prepared to use this kind of racquet.
I had the Duel G 330 also before moving to the blue/orange 330 - the blue/orange is a tiny bit less stiff. Also, tip for the Duel G - skip the top cross to make it 16x19 for better spin/pocketing.
I play with the HD version with a kimony leather grip and 4g at 3 and 9. So the stick is at 350g strung, with OG and dampener. Very solid frame!
I heard from another reviewer there are some quirks to this version. The ball sinks deep into the frame for this model and the feel takes awhile to get used to. Did you feel the same when you first started playing with it?
@@rutan4000 indeed you need time to adjust to this frame. Initially I added 4g at 3/9 like I said on my first comment, but with time I started to struggle due to the added weight in the hoop (lost maneuvarability). So now I kept the Kimony leather, added 2 OG and it's much easier to swing (still at 350g). The control is there, power is decent but you are responsible to generate it, and on serves you can basically place the ball where you want due to its HL balance (and your arm appreciates it!).
if they come out with a blacked out version of this, im buying
So asking your opinion about preferences so what type of brand u like most like Wilson yonex I mean just asking
Hi, would you please review Yonex Vcore 98 305g? Thanks
I have recently decided to pick up a Yonex racquet due to their amazing feel and quality control! I was torn between the Yonex Ezone 98 Tour and the Vcore Pro 97 HD. I chose the Vcore 97 Pro HD.
It has an incredible comfort, feel and control. I could be very precise and hit the shots that I wanted to. Despite being an 18x20 I could generate amazing spin. However, this is definitely a racquet designed for someone who is fit, with good technique and needs control in their game. If you do not 100% commit to your shots or have bad foot work you will be punished with wild misses and balls dumping into the net. If you enjoy the feel this is a great racquet you can grow into.
Definitely worth a demo.
Amazing spin with 97 HD, surprised about it. Went with polyster 1.20mm at 48 pounds
@@allemyr Is it your current racquet of choice? I've been using Yonex Poly Tour Strike 1.25mm at 50 lbs and also at 52lbs. Been looking for a more spin friendly string might try 1.20mm
@@jameslu1978 Yeah it is, went from 335grams strung Pure Aero. To this 340 strung HD, surprised how easy it is to swing, it almost feels light :) I got a good price so I bought 2 HD raquets.
Its plenty of good things with 97 HD, I like the low stiffness, the small head that still have a big sweetspot, the thin frame (its so much easier to feel how the raquet is rotated in hand. Atleast with polyester they never brake almost when you strung the below 50 pounds and when they brake the lifespan still has been passed, but I only play indoors.
Yes do that its a little different the thinner the string gets. With RPM blast thats a stiff polyester you might even go lower. But 48-52 pounds is good tension because when the string bed gets looser over the weeks. If I strung everyday I would go like the pros for 42 pounds or something.
Fun thing I get more spin with 97 HD then the spin machine Pure Aero :)
@@allemyr I too have 2 racquets and i use it as my racquet of choice. I can't seem to break the 1.25mm strings in the 18x20 string pattern!
The babolat's suit my aggressive baseliner game style, but they KILL my arm. I love the soft feed of the Vcore Pro 97 HD! I'm a big spin generator.
I will try and use Volkl Cyclone, Solinco Confidential, Tour Bite and Hyper-G to see if it will help compensate for the 18x20 string pattern!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the racquet :)
I like heavy rackets and have used them most of my life but now I’m going with the medium weight frames so I thought this racket was pretty good BUT the Middle weight frame played better to me and had good feel. I love my Wilson pro staffs and Clash but I’d consider using the HD. I kind of like the color blue on EZones but I haven’t hit with one
Hey Tony. Was wondering if you played with hd, cause me also playing with clash and also thinking about hd 97
@@mredjevic I liked the racket. I played well with it. Good control on groundstrokes and good kick serve. I’ll prob get pro staff or clash next though
In love with you’re videos and the way you explain things! Would you please help me to choose the most arm friendly Yonex racquet please?
Thank you so much! All of the Yonex rackets are arm friendly. I like the new Ezone line a lot. The Vcore line is great if you need a bit more power and spin. If you don't need much power, go with the Vcore Pro line. They are all good for your arm. Take Care!
Vcore 97 310 16x19 compared to ezone 98 2020?
When are you going to let us see you on court?
I don’t mind the dampening technology. I just removed the dampener from my strings, and I have the right amount of feel.
I hate dampeners either !
Isn't the balance of the VCore Pro 97 310mm??
Hi I managed to get a HD. Firstly, the matte green with gold is really cool, easy on the eye, Yonex uses good quality paint, doubt it will peel like other matte paint. Under the scorching sun, there is no nasty glare. HD reminds me of the legend RD TI-80. Stable on service returns. Sweet spot is generous, not much jarring on off center hits. Ground strokes feel buttery and powerful. I strung it with hybrid cross and NG mains. A rewarding player's racket without being overly demanding.
Im also considering getting HD. But to save cash ill wait a bit and probably buy used one. Atm im still enoying my yonex ai with quite a bit of added weight
@ Tan....been using the HD for a fair while now. Great stick!!
@@nostro1001 I have to agree with you bro!
@@Invesre Hi! I've actually got 2 HG's (330g) i'm looking to get rid of. Size 4 3/8 grip, always overgripped, so the original grip should be in near perfect condition. Frame is conservatively 8.5/10 condition, probably closer to 9/10. Currently strung with Luxi 4G Rough 17 @ 49 lb, though it's been in there for a few months. LMK if interested!
@@williamko5031 Im looking for HD not HG. :)
Exchanged for a 97HD racquet with a Pro Staff 97. Easily one of the best decisions I’ve made. Much better feel, control, comfort, with good amount of power. Bought a second one for a pair. Found a almost perfect match (only 0.6g static weight difference) on the first try. Added some weight to reach 310mm balance. Absolutely love them.
Would love to see review on Pro Kennex Ki line. Especially my go to, the Ki5 16x20 string pattern
I happened to purchase the hd version. Would you recommend choices of string and tension. Thanks!
If you're not a heavy string breaker, id go with something 17 gauge on those denser patterns
Today i got some tennis warehouse demos...vcore 97HD, rf97 v13, and a phantom 93 14x18. i thought i would love the rf, like the phantom because i use the 18x20, and hate the yonex. Boy was i wrong, the 97HD is a total winner. swings like the phantoms but a ton more forgiving. ridiculous sweet spot and a super large feeling head for a 97. anyone who likes heavy racquets should surely take it for a spin! also i hated the new rf for some reason, it had awkward shape and proportions for me and was just too powerful.
@why dee its fun how easy to swing the 97 HD is. Perfect raquet!
Where is your store located?
Do Prince or Tecnifibre next! Curious about quality control for those two
SSS C I bought two tecnifibre ps 300. Great racket, but the specs of those two were way off.
I hope you can do the (red).Yonex vcore .100.98.95../Roger.
Do you have an online store?
I know you have mentioned in the past that yonex quality control is probably the best. Why don’t more male players play yonex? In the past, did they market more to female players or was it the head shape?
any thoughts on the prince phantom 93s? i know you dont sell em but would be an interesting review
I'm loving mine; totally point and shoot. It's not made for tapping stuff back, but whaping stuff back. Not for baseline stroking.
That is one sweet racket! Serious players stick; I would say it is smaller head version of the HD. It is very flexible 61 RA, very head light 9 points, and a massive sw of 330 the strung weight is around 12.2. The 18x20 is a lot more dense bc of the smaller head so it is harder to get spin; but if you generate the racket head speed you can get spin you just need to know what you are doing. Spin is a little easier to come by with the HD but you still need to have some serious skills to use this stick. The phantom plays more like a 95-97 sq in head because of the oval shape of the head though. But I wouldn't recommend that to anyone under a 4.5 level; you need to have some serious skills to use it. It is more maneuverable at net though bc it has a slightly thinner beam and it is more head light 9 points vs 7 for the HD; but it still has the weight to stick the volley. Both serve really well if you have good technique bc of the sheer weight of the racket coming through the ball. Both are awesome player rackets though; both buttery smooth, tons of plow through and tons of control and feel. It will come down to which one you play better with.
I'd like to test out the 310g version; in my opinion you don't need a 330g racket unless you play really big hitters(college level and up) and need a heavier racket for stability and control.
You definitely don't. I would also argue that it can be easy to start to rely on a heavy racquet to give you some default level of stability instead of creating it yourself, kinda like how you need to generate your own power and such.
But a heavy racquet can teach you a lot about where your strokes are wasting time or energy. I cleaned up some very specific things about my tennis because I had to. But I ultimately reached a point where my extra heavy almost 13oz RF97 was just holding my tennis back.
Always go for the 310 even if you like heavy racquets so you can customize to your spec. I personally play against pretty good players so i need the heft in high school, but id rather customize to my spec
@@devinotero1798 I can understand that. I think at higher level, anything much below 310 is going to be too light. My racquet is right at 12oz right now. I use a head gravity pro and tour, depending on my mood. I play with some absolute ball smashers and it actually got so crazy that I realized my 13oz racquet was too hard to wield against these players who blast balls back at me every time. So I decided something around the low 12's was better and for now, it is.
Point is, the heft is necessary and nice but then you reach a point where it actually starts to show that it might be a little too much but you realize you can gain a lot of your stability back by getting a racquet with maybe a lower flex or just by having a cleaner and better timed hit or contact on the sweet spot. In other words, a heavy racquet can be a crutch for small errors and just plow through them but when you have to be ready to fire back at these heavy hitters ball after ball, the weight just takes too much from you. Or it can, at least. That was the case for me and I'm a heavy hitter myself. Athletic but I'm no super athelete. If I were, maybe I'd want a heavier racquet again but 12oz is definitely on the heavy side as it is.
Rad Reviewz yeah i focus more on swingweight than static weight. I like using like 340 swingweight somewhere around there
@@devinotero1798 gotcha. I grew a lot as a tennis player hitting with a 13oz racquet but I felt my next stage of growth was to get something a little lighter. To each their own!
please do a prestige line review? please!!
Hi, what racket would you recomend for a counterpuncher who is looking for some easy power? Thank you
RF97V13 for counter punching. It's weight can help absorb and plow through balls. And, the swing weight helps with maneuverability for faster reaction on groundies or at net. String pattern is good for versitile styles.
I have the 100 and it is nice but I wish it was a bit heavier.
Maybe because I grew up playing with ProStaff 6.0 95, never quite liked the feel of 18x20 for some reason.
Make a video on Yonex vcore 95 endroced by Dennis shapovalov
Nice video mate
Thanks for the visit
Can't they just go back with their rd and rq rackets ?
Sir it is ok to go with a string tension of 46-48 on the pro versions
Yes, I string at 47
I tend to like lighter rackets and I mean LIGHT, (I'm a recreational player). Ive been wanting a new slightly smaller/heavier racquet for a while, and coming from a legit 260g 100in2 Head racquet I was hesitant to go up to a 300g or 330g stick. So I ordered this VCore Pro 97 in the 290g lite version. Is this a good move? I felt that I could always add tape for stability/weight if needed.,,
Thank you!
I think that’s a great move, how did it feel?
That is my racquet vcore pro 97 310 grams is very good racquet.
I play now the Yonex Vcore pro HD I love this racket: control, stable, arm-friendly, power and spin.fantastic racket.I played the blue 310 gram before and this racket is better in all areas.not a racket for beginners.
How did the 310 feel? Did it have decent control?
@@jonathanchen1026 The Vcore Pro's has
definitely good Control.
Stefan Fiegl does it feel like normal 16x19 racket? Or more similar to 18x20? The launch angle
@@jonathanchen1026 Yes higher launch angle with the 16/19 a little bit easier to play.I sold my Vcore's witch to new Ezone 98 stringed with Yonex Poly Tour Strike at low tension feels amazing.Ezone have a bigger Sweetspot good Control easier free Power.
Anyone know where I can find one of the 330g used??
Tennis Warehouse - Look under used racquets - you can return if you dont like it - 90 days.
Yonex vcore pro 18x20. Or Head prestige 18x20.Are they much diffrent .
not really, I play with the Yonex 97HD now, and used to play with a Prestige MP
What’s the deal with the squared-off Yonex hoop? What’s the benefit?
Feel and Flex. That is why it is always this shape. Thanks for watching!
What does the "G" stand for on the HG or LG acronyms?
Gangsta
@@mikhailshi lol
I believe the LGs are also made in China so you should just avoid them in my honest opinion but the more premium ones are made in Japane so you can expect the infamous Yonex QC
Ok what is that intro song? I jam to it every time I watch your videos lol.
Do a Wilson one review lol
Is Vcore 95D any more special/better than current Vcores?
I love those 95D's! Keep that one! Thanks for watching!
@@TennisSpin the tough part is finding anyone online who is even selling the Yonex 95D. Oh man...
I m a your follower.. Please tell me the differences between ezone 100 and vcore 100.. Help me..
The VCore 100 is a little more powerful, will impart more spin and give you a faster swing. The Ezone 100 will be a bit more flexible which will give you more control and feel. Both are great in their own ways. You should try to demo both. Thanks for watching!
Love your video but yonex should not put Stan ‘s face on these. He uses a vcore 95D they just don’t make them no more.
What's the head size of Yonex VCORE 18×20 ?
97. Thanks for watching!
@@TennisSpin Welcome
my Pure drive + gt is 332...
I use the 310g version of this raquet and I can tell you guys it's very dampened. If you can't generate your own power this raquet really isn't for you, it's more of a control stick that can create spin if you need it. This is coming from a HS freshman that has an 8 utr that came from the rf97.
Just bought this and picking up on Friday! I got it strung with RPM Power at 50lbs. Did you find any strings that you like? I was looking for a more powerful string and I decided on RPM Power.
@@Ares_wl Signum Pro Firestorm is a good string for comfort and power. Mateo Berretini uses it I believe.
@@Ares_wl If you have problems creating speed Signum Pro Firestorm is the fastest Monofil String i played.
@@Ares_wl Currently i am using a full bed of luxilon strung pretty loose at 48lbs. I have gotten more power when I used a hybrid set up with synthetic gut and poly but I liked the feel of luxilon better.
That is right!
Great racquet.. I have used RF97A for the past 5 years, looking for replacement, and I just loved the 330g.. A bit easier to handle than RF97A, however not as stable.. Twist stability especially..
It is a lot less stable somehow even though it is only slightly lighter. I don't understand what it is about Yonex racquets but they seem so prone to twisting in my hand.
@@radreviewz9482 agree .. I am tempted to add lead tape on 3 and 9 o'clock position to enhance the twist stability
vcore galaxy black 305 next please
bought 2 and hated that racquet lol, too stiff no feel
So sad they don't have a 310 HD.. And yes, I am European... :D
I no longer trust the reviews from tennis share house.
They said my Volkl V feel 8 315 had no feel or control, but I get more feel and control with it than my Aero Banana!
There's no guy on tour that plays what's on the market.
HD is a great racquet....been using it since it was first released last year. Doesn't overly feel sub 60 RA at all & it's not a very tight 18x20 pattern, like a prestige mid. So, really no issues with spin.
There seems to be some myth, as I just heard that 18x20 is for flat hitters. Not at all. No pros (male) hit flat, sure some have less spin than others, yet 18x20 still by a long way the most popular string pattern on tour.
And if you really are an old school flat hitter, perhaps an open pattern will assist with just a bit of topspin & maybe some kick on the serve.
Comparing it to the new prestige Pro Tour 2.0, it's significantly easier to swing, much greater access to spin, a bit more muted and perhaps not as stable. However, it still is very stable. The pro tour is just so solid.
I still have a duel G (330) that I think hurt my shoulder a few years ago. (First time I've ever had a shoulder issue). I thought that great, but a bit stiff.
I much prefer the HD to Technibre xtc ltd (315), that lives in my bag. Along with a few other similar 'player' frames.
Am due to demo the Wilson Ultra Pro (97) V3, which seems not to be in the States which is odd, next week. It's a touch lighter, but figure a few grms of lead tape will bring it up to spec.
Oh.....I've tested both the lighter and heavier of these green vcore's. I thought the HD was clearly the goldilocks!!
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Hi nostero, great detailed review! I have started to use the HD too but am wondering if I should get the 310 with 16x19. Would you be able to share more of your experience of the HD vs the 310?
@@joneyin Hi Jay,
Sure....I like the 310 as a racquet generally. However, compared to the HD it's has less power, but it has greater spin potential, not a great deal though.
It's definitely easier to swing, but is also noticeably less stable in stock form.
In stock, personally I feel it needs some extra weight, perhaps 4 - 5 g in total at 3 & 9. The great thing is there certainly is that room for customisation if you feel it's a bit unstable against hard hitters and underpowered.
I guess a lot depends on your game and the level of players you play against.
It definitely is a good racquet, just noticeably not as solid by comparison.
Cheers.
@@nostro1001 whereas in comparison, you find the HD feels fine/ more stable than the 310 vs heavier balls /hard hitters?
@@joneyin Oh, yes for sure; it's quite noticeable!
@@nostro1001 noted, thanks again for the info!
I recommend doubling the playback speed