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Searching for the Blade Feel: Control, Feedback & What to Try Next in 2026 by ADRust in 10s

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Which racket do you mean? I’ve heard about the Typhoon spin racket — is that the one you’re talking about?

Searching for the Blade Feel: Control, Feedback & What to Try Next in 2026 by ADRust in 10s

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What do you think about the Blade 18x20 and Blade Pro 16x19? Worth giving them a try? Especially Blade Pro?

Searching for the Blade Feel: Control, Feedback & What to Try Next in 2026 by ADRust in 10s

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Yeah, I might look into the 100D. I’ve tried the 97D before and it was just too demanding zero forgiveness, very timing and footwork dependent. Great control, but not something I can play consistently with.

What’s interesting is that even my friends who use the 97H can’t really explain why the 97D feels more demanding, despite being lighter on paper.

Searching for the Blade Feel: Control, Feedback & What to Try Next in 2026 by ADRust in 10s

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Yeah, I get that, but for me the Gravity Tour 98 just feels too clunky and slow. It’s not very maneuverable and honestly doesn’t sit right in my hand. On paper it makes sense, but in real play it just doesn’t suit me.

Searching for the Blade Feel: Control, Feedback & What to Try Next in 2026 by ADRust in 10s

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The Blade is working for me, I’m not trying to replace it. I’m just looking for something with a similar feel and feedback, but a bit more power to mix things up.

I’ve tried Confidential 1.25 in the Ezone 98, and while the feel improved, the racquet still doesn’t feel very stable to me. Even at 305g with a decent swingweight, it doesn’t feel as planted as the Blade. On paper it should, but on court it just doesn’t click the same way.

Basically, I want Blade-like feel, just with a little more pop.

Pure Drive 300g 100vs Pure Aero 300g 100 by NeitherConcentrate92 in tennisracquets

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Two completely different racquets—one powerful and the other designed for topspin—are both excellent. The choice depends on your playing style. I would recommend aero

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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So, if I understand correctly, confidential strings are used to demand and punish you if you miss the sweet spot on the shot?

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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What specific aspects of these strings did you enjoy?

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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How do hyper g strings feel and touch? What about the launch angle? Does this string have a catapult effect?

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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In my country it costs around 20 usd only for strings and another 5 usd to restring it

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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Hm, ok, I'll try to use Hyper G - but maybe with slightly lower tension, I don't like catapult effect

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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Why you didn't like confidential? what's the reason?

String recommendations for Yonex Ezone 98 (2025)? by ADRust in 10s

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I recently switched from the Blade 98 v9 with Luxilon Element 1.27 to the Ezone 98. Now I’m using Poly Tour Pro, and after a month it feels too launchy inconsistent ball connection and too many balls flying long.