{"id":7635,"date":"2022-06-16T13:57:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T13:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=7635"},"modified":"2023-12-28T21:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T21:48:38","slug":"yonex-ezone-100-vs-babolat-pure-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/yonex-ezone-100-vs-babolat-pure-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Yonex Ezone 100 vs Babolat Pure Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Yonex Ezone 100<\/a> and the Babolat Pure Drive<\/a> are two rackets that offer a good mix of power, control, and spin for intermediate to advanced tennis players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ezone 100<\/a> is endorsed<\/a> by tennis pros Belinda Bencic, Sorana Cirstea, and Casper Ruud<\/a>, while the Pure Drive is endorsed by Fabio Fognini, Karolina Pliskova, and Garbine Muguruza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both of these tennis rackets have very similar racket specs, so this article will look at what differentiates these two rackets so you can get a better idea as to which will suit your game better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Babolat Pure Drive vs Yonex Ezone 100 Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this racket comparison, I have used the 2022 Version of the Ezone 100<\/a> and the 2021 Version of the Pure Drive<\/a> (or “PD”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racket Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Main Differences: <\/strong>The Ezone 100 has a slightly lower swing weight (317 vs 320<\/strong>), a lower frame stiffness rating (67 vs 71<\/strong>), and a thicker overall beam width (23.8mm \/ 26.5mm \/ 22.5mm vs 23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/strong>) when compared with the Pure Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarities:<\/strong> Both tennis rackets have the same head size (100in<\/strong>), racket length (27in<\/strong>), strung weight (11.2oz<\/strong>), head light balance (4 pts HL<\/strong>), and string pattern (16 x 19<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specs<\/th>Ezone 100<\/th>PD<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Version:<\/strong><\/td>2022<\/td>2021<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/strong>:<\/td>\"Yonex<\/td>\"Babolat<\/td><\/tr>
Head Size:<\/strong><\/td>100in<\/td>100in<\/td><\/tr>
Length:<\/strong><\/td>27in<\/td>27in<\/td><\/tr>
Strung Weight:<\/strong><\/td>318g (11.2 oz)<\/td>318g (11.2 oz)<\/td><\/tr>
Swing Weight:<\/strong><\/td>317<\/td>320<\/td><\/tr>
Balance:<\/strong><\/td>4 Pts HL<\/td>4 pts HL<\/td><\/tr>
Frame Stiffness:<\/strong><\/td>67<\/td>71<\/td><\/tr>
Power:<\/strong><\/td>Low to Medium<\/td>Low to Medium<\/td><\/tr>
Beam Width:<\/strong><\/td>23.8mm \/ 26.5mm \/ 22.5mm<\/td>23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/td><\/tr>
Composition:<\/strong><\/td>Graphite<\/td>Graphite<\/td><\/tr>
Colors:<\/strong><\/td>Blue and Black<\/td>Blue and Black<\/td><\/tr>
String Pattern:<\/strong><\/td>16 x 19<\/td>16 x 19<\/td><\/tr>
Grip Type:<\/strong><\/td>Yonex Synthetic Grip<\/td>Babolat Syntec Pro Grip<\/td><\/tr>
Price:<\/strong><\/td>Check Price on Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>Check Price on Amazon<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both the Ezone 100<\/a> and the PD<\/a> have the same racket head size (100in<\/strong>), Length (27in<\/strong>), Strung Weight 318g (11.2 oz)<\/strong>, Balance (4 Pts HL<\/strong>), and String Pattern (16 x 19<\/strong>) so the rackets will be very similar to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of differences, the Pure Drive has a slightly heavier swing weight<\/a> at 320g but the Ezone 100 is only 3g lighter so you are not going to feel a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PD is also the stiffer of the two rackets (71 vs 67<\/strong>) so the Ezone 100 is likely to be the more arm-friendly<\/a> of the two rackets to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of their beam width<\/a>, the Ezone 100<\/a> has a slightly thicker beam width (23.8mm \/ 26.5mm \/ 22.5mm vs 23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/strong>) so it will be easier to generate power with the Ezone 100<\/strong> when compared with the PD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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