Yonex 07 Vcore 100L Scarlett

A lighter Vcore 100 from 2023 that accelerates easily into topspin and moves quickly between shots: 280 g unstrung with a 330 mm balance. Spin is the point of the seventh-generation Vcore, and this frame gives the ball more rotation than the previous version without losing accuracy.

On a 100 sq in face the open 16x19 pattern forgives imprecise contact, and a beam of 25.3 mm at its widest adds power without a big swing. It comes unstrung; Polytour Rev, Polytour Pro and Rexis all suit it. The Vcore 98, 305 g and 98 sq in, is the heavier and more precise option.