Yonex 08 Vcore 98L Ruby Red

The Vcore 98L takes the head and pattern of the Vcore 98 but weighs 285 g instead of 305 g. That speeds up the swing, and spin shots come easily without straining the arm. To keep the lighter frame stable, the 325 mm balance sits a little closer to the head than the 98's 315 mm. For advanced players who find the full 98 too heavy for now. It is sold unstrung, and Polytour Rev or Rexis go well in it.

In the eighth generation the string holes became oval, stretched horizontally: the strings move more freely and spin costs less effort. Yonex widened the top of the isometric head for a sweet spot 4% bigger than on the 07 Vcore, and made the frame more aerodynamic.