Yonex VCORE Pro 97 (310g) Tennis Racquet Blue

If to err is to be human, we are lucky the VCORE Pro 97 (310) is a tennis racquet. To create this exceptional offering Yonex dropped a cross string and crisped up its Duel G predecessor, sparking some magic with our playtesters. Although this updated Pro 97's swingweight comes in at 317, it was more than stable enough to hold up against groundstroke bashers and serve crushers alike. The more open 16x19 string pattern increased the ball's trajectory and added some rotation, letting our playtesters swing away comfortably with an assured sense of confidence. Like an extension of your arm, the 20mm straight beam, reinforced with Namd, produced a solid and responsive feel that dissolved boundaries between racquet and body, leaving our playtesters feeling totally connected to the ball. Although this lighter version doesn't pack the same punch as the VCORE Pro 97 (330), there is room aplenty to customize it for the player who likes to experiment with different setups. Ultimately, our playtesters agreed that the VCORE Pro 97 (310) is one of the stronger all-around racquets they have tested in recent memory.