{"id":20759,"date":"2023-02-28T11:11:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T11:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=20759"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:53:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:53:02","slug":"naomi-osaka-racket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/naomi-osaka-racket\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka Racket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Naomi Osaka<\/a> is a Japanese professional tennis player who has won seven WTA titles including four grand slam singles titles (two US Opens (2018 and 2020) and two Australian Opens (2019 and 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article will look at what racket Osaka is playing with in 2023 as well as looking at what strings, tension, grip size, and vibration dampener Naomi uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naomi Osaka is currently endorsing a customized version of the Yonex Ezone 98<\/a> tennis racket which is called the Osaka Ezone 98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Naomi along with her sister (Mari Osaka) collaborated with Yonex to design the racket that was released as a limited edition of the Ezone 98 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The racket that Naomi actually plays with is the Yonex Ai 98<\/strong>, which is an older Ezone tennis racket that offers lots of control, spin, and power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka\u2019s exact specs are not publicly available but it is believed her specs are similar to the retail version of the Yonex Ai 98<\/strong> with her version being slightly heavier due to the addition of lead tape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are the specs for the retail versions of the Yonex Ai 98 and Ezone 98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Main Differences:<\/strong> The Ai 98 has a less head light balance (5pts HL vs 6pts HL<\/strong>), a heavier strung weight (326g vs 320g<\/strong>), a heavier swing weight (322 vs 315<\/strong>), a lower frame stiffness rating (63 vs 65<\/strong>) and a slightly thinner beam width (23.0mm\/24.0mm\/19.5mm vs 23.5mm\/24.5mm\/19.5mm<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like many other pros on the WTA Tour, Naomi Osaka uses a 4 and 3\/8 grip size<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Osaka has a hybrid setup for her strings with Yonex Poly Tour Strike 125<\/a> (polyester monofilament) in the mains and Babolat VS Touch 16g (Natural Gut) in the Crosses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The general consensus online is that she strings her rackets at a tension of 59 lbs<\/strong> in the mains and 56 lbs<\/strong> in the crosses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, like many other tennis pros, she plays with a vibration dampener<\/a> in her strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From looking at close-up pictures of her frame, it looks like she is using a Yonex Vibration Stopper Dampener.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNaomi Osaka Racket – Yonex Ezone 98<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rackets Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ai 98 vs Ezone 98 – Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Specs:<\/th> Ai 98<\/th> Ezone 98<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Head Size (sq cm)<\/strong><\/td> 632<\/td> 632<\/td><\/tr> Head Size (sq in)<\/strong><\/td> 98<\/td> 98<\/td><\/tr> Length (cm)<\/strong><\/td> 68.58<\/td> 68.58<\/td><\/tr> Length (in)<\/strong><\/td> 27<\/td> 27<\/td><\/tr> String Pattern<\/strong><\/td> 16 x 19<\/td> 16 x 19<\/td><\/tr> HL or HH<\/strong>1<\/sup><\/td> HL<\/td> HL<\/td><\/tr> Strung Balance (pts)<\/strong><\/td> 5<\/td> 6<\/td><\/tr> Strung Weight (grams)<\/strong><\/td> 326<\/td> 320<\/td><\/tr> Strung Weight (ounces)<\/strong><\/td> 11.5<\/td> 11.3<\/td><\/tr> Swing Weight<\/strong><\/td> 322<\/td> 315<\/td><\/tr> Frame Stiffness<\/strong><\/td> 63<\/td> 65<\/td><\/tr> Beam Width (mm)<\/strong><\/td> 23.0\/24.0\/19.5<\/td> 23.5\/24.5\/19.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Grip size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Strings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
String Tension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Vibration Dampener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can you buy Osaka’s tennis racket online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n