{"id":10361,"date":"2022-08-17T10:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T10:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=10361"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:12:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:12:31","slug":"babolat-pure-drive-vs-yonex-ezone-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/babolat-pure-drive-vs-yonex-ezone-98\/","title":{"rendered":"Babolat Pure Drive vs Yonex Ezone 98"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This article will look at the racket specs of the Babolat Pure Drive<\/a> (or “PD”) and Yonex Ezone 98<\/a> (or “E98”) to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both the Pure Drive<\/a> and Ezone 98<\/a> are endorsed by several top tennis pros including Fabio Fognini (PD), Garbine Muguruza (PD), Jessica Pegula (E98), Karolina Pliskova (PD), and Nick Kyrgios<\/a> (E98).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this comparison, I used the 2021 version<\/strong> of the Pure Drive<\/a> and the 2022 version<\/strong> of the Ezone 98<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Main Differences: <\/strong>The Ezone 98<\/a> has a smaller head size (98in vs 100in<\/strong>), a higher strung weight (323g vs 318g<\/strong>), a more head light balance (6 pts HL vs 4 pts HL<\/strong>), a slightly lower swing weight (318 vs 320<\/strong>), a lower stiffness rating (65 vs 71<\/strong>), an overall thinner beam width (23.5mm \/ 24.5mm \/ 19.5mm vs 23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most obvious differences between the two tennis rackets is their head size with the head size of the PD (100in)<\/strong> being two inches bigger than the E98 (98in)<\/strong>, with the PD being more forgiving than the E98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both of these rackets have a standard 27in length<\/strong> but you do have the option of getting extended<\/a> versions of these rackets (Ezone 98+ and Pure Drive Plus<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The E98 has a heavier strung weight (323g<\/strong>) when compared with the PD (318g<\/strong>) so it should feel slightly heavier when you are holding your E98 in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the E98 (318g<\/strong>) has a lower swing weight than the PD (320g<\/strong>) so it will be the lighter of the two rackets to swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is mainly due to the E98 (6pts HL<\/strong>) having a more head light balance when compared with the PD (4pts HL<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nBabolat Pure Drive vs Yonex Ezone 98 – Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Racket Specs Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Specs<\/th> Pure Drive<\/th> Ezone 98<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Version:<\/strong><\/td> 2021<\/td> 2022<\/td><\/tr> Design:<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Head Size:<\/strong><\/td> 100in<\/td> 98in<\/td><\/tr> Length:<\/strong><\/td> 27in<\/td> 27in<\/td><\/tr> Strung Weight:<\/strong><\/td> 318g (11.2oz)<\/td> 323g (11.4oz)<\/td><\/tr> Balance:<\/strong><\/td> 4 pts HL<\/td> 6 pts HL<\/td><\/tr> Swingweight:<\/strong><\/td> 320g<\/td> 318g<\/td><\/tr> TW Stiffness Rating:<\/strong><\/td> 71<\/td> 65<\/td><\/tr> Beam Width:<\/strong><\/td> 23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/td> 23.5mm \/ 24.5mm \/ 19.5mm<\/td><\/tr> Colors:<\/strong><\/td> Blue and Black<\/td> Blue and Black<\/td><\/tr> String Pattern:<\/strong><\/td> 16 Mains * 19 Crosses<\/td> 16 Mains * 19 Crosses<\/td><\/tr> Grip:<\/strong><\/td> Babolat Syntec Pro<\/td> Yonex Synthetic Grip<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Head Size<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Length<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Strung Weight, Swing Weight, and Balance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Frame Racket Stiffness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n