{"id":2848,"date":"2022-04-04T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2023-11-08T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T11:30:26","slug":"wilson-pro-staff-97-vs-yonex-vcore-pro-97h-330","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/wilson-pro-staff-97-vs-yonex-vcore-pro-97h-330\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilson Pro Staff 97 vs Yonex VCORE Pro 97H 330"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Wilson Pro Staff 97<\/a> and Yonex VCORE Pro 97H 330<\/a> are control-focused rackets that are very popular with intermediate to advanced tennis players who want a tennis racket that gives them tons of control and feel on their shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2021, Yonex launched the VCORE Pro 97H 330<\/a> to replace the previous VCORE Pro 97<\/a> 330 model rackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 97H 330 has a slightly heavier swing weight, lower stiffness rating, and a thinner beam when compared with the older 97 330 models which means that the VCORE Pro 97H 330<\/strong> has more control and is more arm friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pro Staff 97<\/a> is a lighter version of the Popular Pro Staff 97 Autograph tennis racket which is endorsed by Roger Federer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pro Staff 97 Autograph is more suited to recreational players than Federer’s previous racket (Wilson Six One 90<\/a>) but the RF97<\/a> still is not the easiest tennis racket to play with as it is still too heavy for the vast majority of recreational tennis players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of tennis pros endorsing<\/a> these two rackets, the Pro Staff 97 is endorsed by Roberto Bautista Agut, Grigor Dimitrov, Reilly Opelka, Ons Jabeur, Petra Kvitova, and Andrea Petkovic while the 97H 330 is endorsed by Hubert Hurkacz and Stan Wawrinka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this comparison, I will be looking at V14 of the Wilson Pro Staff 97<\/a> (or “PS97”) and the 2021 version of the Yonex VCORE Pro 97H 330<\/strong> (or 97H”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In terms of specs, both rackets are very similar as both have a 97in <\/strong>head size, a racket length of 27in<\/strong>, a balance of 7pts HL<\/strong>, and a 16×19<\/strong> string pattern<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the biggest differences between the two rackets is the weight, with the 97H<\/strong> having a strung weight that is 17g heavier than the PS97<\/strong> and a swing weight that is 5g heavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This extra weight of 97H means it is better suited to more advanced players who can generate their own power on their shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 97H has a lower stiffness rating than the PS97 and although the PS97 has a slightly thicker beam width, the 97H is the more arm friendly <\/a>of the two rackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPro Staff 97 vs VCORE Pro 97H 330 Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Racket Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n