Should I get a 100 or 98 racket? 

I'm glad that you found a 100 head size frame that you liked and is helping your game! The Blade 100 is a great frame that not too many people think about when looking into 100 head sizes but they definitely should

That definitely is an interesting comparison

I will put it in the list

I'm glad that you enjoyed it! The more casual approach I felt was best for giving people a good baseline understanding for what their racquets are designed to do without getting too technical and confusing everyone, especially beginners/new players

That’s awesome that you found the Percept 100 and you like it so much! It definitely is a great 100 square inch control racquet. The list mainly focused on racquets where the main head size from the line was 100. The percept’s main head size is 97 since it was originally the Vcore Pro but that’s the only reason I didn’t put it there. YONEX did a really good job with the racquet

@@brodytaylor2020 Thanks Brody. To be honest I thought a 97 inch frame may be beyond my capabilities!!! I was worried the 100 inch frame was going to feel large in my hands and maybe slow to swing, but to be honest I would struggle to know its different in size to my Ezone 98. Totally understand why you didnt include it in your list given the 97 inch criteria. Only commenting in case it helps others thinking of giving the Percept 100 a try. Thank you for the video, it was really good!!

I'm glad that you did comment! The Percept 100 is a great frame for the reasons you listed and I think that more people need to know about it or at least demo it. Thank you for watching and enjoying the video! Definitely share it with some tennis friends so that way we can help them know what's going on with their gear

@@brodytaylor2020 Yes will do Brody. The video really helped me as I felt moving to a 100 inch frame was a bit of a backward step from a 98 inch frame. But to be honest the Percept 100 has improved my game and seeing all of the pros you listed in particular the spin which is a big part of my game has reassured me that there are lots of positives to a 100 inch racket!!

I’m glad that I could help!

Gotcha. You could make up for the extra power by using a multifilament string unless you already have a string that you prefer

Just bought 2 Blade100v9 and really like them. Easier to play with than 98".

Likely an attempt to be different

I think 97’s might have come out first and then they eventually moved to the 98. Making the 98 was probably just an easier way to make a more flexible racquet as well as provide more power and spin for the player

Gotcha. Having the specs knowledge as a base is a great place to start in my opinion and then you can start getting more into the specifics of how each specific racquet plays for you personally by using a demo

Those are all great 98 inch head-size racquets as well! I definitely should have had a few of those on the board even though I was starting to run out of room at the bottom

Also the Pure Aero 98, which is very versatile.

Very true as well. When I made the video I tried keeping my selections of the 98 head-sizes to racquet lines that had a 98 racquet as the main version rather just the one offs from a line that traditionally started with a 100 head size. That's why I had the Extreme MP in the 100 head size category but didn't mention the Tour in the 98 section since I thought it would confuse people more than help them. Especially if someone is brand new to the sport

Well what are you playing with now?

@@brodytaylor2020 head radical mp youtek model,,, I basically want to up my game,,, not focused on anything specific like spin control power etc., I'm open to adapt

I would say to at least demo the Pure Aero 98 and the Speed MP if those are the two you are trying to decide against. The Aero 98 is going to be a little stiffer/harder on your arm than the Speed MP but will probably play more like your current racquet. The Head Speed MP will be a little bit easier to use since it is a 100 head size and a 16X19 string pattern where it looks like your Youtek Radical MP is an 18X20. I don't see anything wrong with either of them as long as you enjoy the feel of them. You may also want to try the new Radical MP just to compare the newer technologies in a more similar racquet than the Aero 98 and Head Speed MP

@@brodytaylor2020 to put it simply.....what racket would you choose to buy between pure aero 100 2023 and speed mp 2023

@@brodytaylor2020 we cannot demo rackets here.....the reason why I'm changing the racket is bcos it's too difficult to find sweet spot, running forehand flys off, racket rotates in my hand, have to generate a lot of power........for these issues, I'm going to choose between speed mp or pure aero (100),,, which is the better choice??

I like the way you think!

I can't switch frames in the middle of a match. I buy 2 or 3 frames of the same frame and I match them with roughly same weight, balance and swing weight. I cannot tell the difference in my frames when I switch which is what I want. You would be surprised at the difference in rackets weight, balance and especially swing weight for even the same model and year.

@@CJZM7777 well I prefer the other way. I use one during the warm up, then if it is not feeling right I change. I never change during the same set. I always know what frame Im using in the first 5 minutes

Gravity Pro starts to blur the lines between what a normal 100 is supposed to do since it has the 18X20 pattern to help give control but the concept still tends to apply

Wonder why manifacturers sell the same racket in 98 and 100 if it is insignificant for 99.99% of players? Seems like kind of a waste to me.

@@isakedwardssonso that they can sell more racquets lol

you probably dont play to a high enough level to recognise the huge differences. the string bed size is just an indicator, there are many differences related to aerodynamics, weight distribution, plowthrough, manouverability etc that only become apparent when you have a consistent technique and apply solid force to the ball

I think that if a company can really make an effective racquet that utilizes a 99 head size I could see it becoming more common. Right now though, I personally don’t think 99s are needed right now because then it would mainly confuse people even more when going to try and pick out a racquet as well as just take away more of the companies energy into making better quality 100 and 98 head size racquets

YONEX definitely has a larger sweet spot. I don’t know about as big as a 120 square inch racquet but it is definitely larger than most racquets from other brands

What do you mean by the top and I like your Totodile

@@brodytaylor2020 I thought the best racket at the moment 100 was the speed mp. But since you didn't mention it, I'm hesitant to compare it. Thank you, I love it

Gotcha. The Speed MP is definitely a high quality racquet. It does everything well but doesn’t focus on doing any one thing, besides helping you swing it faster, great. I most likely just forgot to write it down on the board and that’s why I didn’t mention it

@@brodytaylor2020 Thanks for the explanation. I love your videos, they help me a lot

You’re welcome for the explanation. That means so much that you love my videos! I’m glad that I can help you with them

A lot of people have been bringing up the Regna recently. I had no idea it was such a popular racquet

Regna 98 requires a whole other level of skill to use. I use my main 2022 ezone 98 easily, but not even close with my regna