Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this new racquet lately, the Yonex Percept 100D. Let me tell you, it’s been quite a ride. I first got my hands on it a few weeks ago, and I was pretty stoked to give it a try.
I started out just hitting some balls, you know, getting a feel for it. The first thing I noticed was that it felt a bit stiffer than my old racquet, especially in the head. But the shaft felt a bit more flexible, which was kind of interesting. At the start, I just practiced driving the ball through the court.
After a while, I started playing some practice sets with it. I tried to hit with a lot of different spins, like topspin, slice, and even some flat shots. I think it worked pretty well with all of them, but I felt like I had a bit more control with this racquet compared to my old one.
I also tried playing some doubles with it. I noticed that it was pretty good for volleys, probably because of that stiffer head. Also, I’m thinking the 16×19 string pattern gives a bit more spin. Or, maybe it’s the larger hitting surface of 100 square inches that gives me a bit more lift. I dunno. Anyway, it was decent for serves too, although I did have to adjust my timing a bit.
- First Impressions: Felt stiffer in the head, more flexible in the shaft.
- Groundstrokes: Good control, could handle different spins well.
- Volleys: Pretty solid, likely due to the stiffer head.
- Serves: Needed some adjustment, but overall decent.
Honestly, I’m still figuring out all the ins and outs of this racquet. I’ve heard some people say that it’s similar to the old Vcore Pro, just with a new name. I never used the Vcore Pro, so I can’t really compare them. Also, I saw that Belinda Bencic, she’s a pro, is endorsing the Yonex EZONE 100. She uses a lot of spins and angles, so maybe this would be a good one for those types of players.
All in all, I’m liking the Yonex Percept 100D so far. It’s a bit different from what I’m used to, but I think it has potential. I’m gonna keep playing with it and see how it goes. Maybe I’ll even try stringing it differently to see if that changes anything. Who knows, maybe this will end up being my new go-to racquet.
So that’s my little adventure with the Yonex Percept 100D. It’s been fun, a little challenging, but definitely interesting. I’m excited to see where this racquet takes me!
