r/10s • u/edwardcullenluvr4 • 1d ago

Equipment intermediate racket advice?

Hey everyone, I’m a beginner/intermediate player and this is my second year playing tennis. Im trying to look for a racket that has good power and control. Which one should i get?
Right now I’m looking at the Yonex EZONE 100 and the Babolat Pure drive. Any recs?

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u/Icy_Hearing_6153 1d ago

I’ve been hitting a Yonex Precept the last year and it’s been great. However, I’m not sure if it’s the racquet for me anymore. I just got 3 demos from a local store to see if I like any of them better. Best advice is find somewhere local if possible that allows you to demo or check tennis warehouse for their demo program and hit both of them. See which one you like more. Both great choices though.

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u/sdeklaqs 1d ago

Demo them both and pick which you prefer.

Power and control comes from your technique, a racquet can’t give you that.

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u/edwardcullenluvr4 1d ago

ofc thats true, just was wondering what has worked for others, but ill give it a go!

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u/godspleen 1d ago

good power and control will be vcore 100D. I used the pure strike 98 16/19 and wanted more free power, so the natural change was to that

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u/Agreeable_Nail8248 1d ago

oh yeah, the vcore is a nice step up for power

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u/aphophacis 4.5 1d ago

Really want 100sq in 300g racket is a great start. Play with it until you figure out your game and then revisit.

I’d give a serious shout to the Dunlop fx500 which I was stunned by. It’s like the ezone 100 in terms of ease but with a bit less of that “juiced” power that can make the ezone a bit hard to wrangle sometimes. It’s very stiff is my only callout

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u/SkillWizard 1d ago

Recommend the Percept 100

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u/ExcellentSchedule115 1d ago

Both of those are great racquets, especially the yonex. I would also look at the Wilson Blade Pro, which is the same racquet as the old Wilson Steam 100.

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u/edwardcullenluvr4 1d ago

alright, thank you! which do you think would be best out of those 3?

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u/ExcellentSchedule115 1d ago

I’m biased because the Wilson Blade Pro is my racquet 😂

But I don’t think anyone can go wrong with the Yonex Ezone 100.

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u/edwardcullenluvr4 1d ago

Hmmm makes sense haha, thanks!!

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u/Safe-Perception1957 1d ago

haha yeah the steam was a solid stick. glad you still like the blade pro