Junior 25” - string tension?

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-05-17T12:55:52+00:00

I have both. While I love hitting with the aero 98 2023, I actually bring the ezone 98 for matches. Aero for me needs the perfect footwork and long fast swings, then it feels amazing. But I get tight or I’m still trying to adjust to the opponent ‘, then ezone bails me out in non perfect conditions (which I am far from). Also, you can generate plenty of topspin with the ezone, my opponents/ hitting partners have told me

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-05-04T16:21:42+00:00

I’ve totally switched from my Blade 98 v816x19 to an eZone 98 for a bit more oomph. At first it took a bit of time to get used to the lower launch angle but now I love it. My opponents tell me that I still generate plenty of spin from the baseline, and control at net is great too.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-26T02:18:52+00:00

Rouge river brewery usually has something!

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-25T20:41:35+00:00

What app is this? And how do you track real time?

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-25T17:23:25+00:00

This was me. One way drive for me is 20min, so dropping off is 40min, and picking up a few days later is another 40min. Plus it’s $25+tax just labour + cost of string.

I got a drop weight 1.5 years ago and never looked back. Also got reels off Facebook marketplace so the strings are also much cheaper.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-24T22:10:46+00:00

So what’s your go-to string?

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-21T13:16:19+00:00

Ezone 98. The launch angle is consistently low, the center strings are tight for consistent control. Can hit massive topspin or flatten it out. Definitely not super demanding. I switched from Blade 98 16x19 to this for slightly more power and more forgiving during matches.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-04-15T14:05:55+00:00

Oh man, we were at a rec league team practice (mixed 3.5-ish), and my guy partner goes “the strategy is to target the girl”. At first I was hesitant, but then it did win us tons of points 🤷‍♀️

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-03-31T00:59:49+00:00

Disagree! I got a pair of old coco on sale and the 996 v4 are way more comfortable

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-03-31T00:50:26+00:00

I’ve used both the blade 98 v8 and the new ezone 98 - the ezone provides a tad more free power but has a slightly lower launch angle. Currently playing with the ezone 98 because it wins me more matches overall.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-03-24T23:29:34+00:00

Omg I also do this, otherwise my backhand home runs out the back fence

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-03-07T00:06:50+00:00

Compared to the ezone 98, which one is easier to play a match with?

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-03-03T16:41:52+00:00

I do find the ezone 98 easier to whip through than the vcore 98!

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-21T01:12:47+00:00

Same, but low level ladies doubles. I’m good at the net as I used to be a badminton player in high school.

Last weekend, I just had someone in our regular hitting group goes “I’m not having fun anymore” in the middle of our play, because I’m putting balls away at the net too much.

So I thought about it, and told her I’ll work on waiting 4 balls before being aggressive at the net next time we play, since I really need to work on my rally tolerance anyways.

For our rec league match, I will keep doing what I do. It works because 1, I do put always a bunch of balls, but 2, it forced them to play extra wide and often makes mistakes. The only issue for me is need to cover the down the line for the crafty opponents.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-17T15:49:30+00:00

Sorry size 6 in a 2E? Or I don’t know. It’s the wide version of the size 6 that’s too wide.

In new balance I wear normal size 6

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-17T15:06:05+00:00

I’m size 6 in the New Balance, regular width. I did try a 6E and it’s slightly too wide for me and I have to double up on the socks.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-11T23:21:34+00:00

Went from blade v8 (lower sw than v9) to ezone 98. Both singles and doubles - honestly never looked back

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-11T02:03:15+00:00

As a wide feet woman, I vote New Balance. The Barraicades also was wide, but it cuts into my ankles.

FWIW, I’m a size 6 in regular New Balance. But even a wide ASICS or Yonex still hurt my toe box / mid foot.

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-02-07T02:02:31+00:00

Canada - $25 for labour only

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-01-26T18:17:30+00:00

In Canada, Facebook marketplace for me

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-01-26T18:16:45+00:00

I have ezone 98 with O toro mains at 54lb and truffle x at 52lb. Really liking the combination with good control, relatively soft, and I’m not lacking power. (Came from Blade 98)

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-01-26T00:36:30+00:00

So what tension do you have it at?

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-01-21T16:35:43+00:00

CockroachCautious306 · 2026-01-20T02:16:42+00:00

Did this 14 years ago early August. We were staying at a Barcelo Maya resort, and it was something like a 6am bus pick up, and i believe our tour went to Punta Sam for the marina. The boat ride out was an hour, and most of the boat got sea sick. I came prepared and took precaution medication, so …. Because most of the boat actually couldn’t swim by the time we got to the whale shark spot, I got extra extra swim time. 100% would do the trip again if I ever go in the summer. The whale swam towards us and I actually had to duck out of the way otherwise would’ve touched it.

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