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Yonex MP Tour-1 XF 98

By Your Host • Category: Racquets - Yonex • 2007
Yonex MP Tour-1 XF 98  
Yonex MP Tour-1 XF 98Length: 27.5
in.
Weight: 11.2 oz.
Ideal Swing – Short: No
Ideal Swing – Medium: No
Ideal Swing – Long: Yes
Maneuverability: High
Control: High
Power: Low
Comfort: MediumLast year, you ran out and tried the Yonex MP Tour-1 because you wanted to use the racquet endorsed by Lleyton Hewitt. To your chagrin, it was too difficult to swing. Yonex feels your pain. So they’ve introduced the MP Tour-1 XF 98, which is more user-friendly than the original. The MP Tour-1 XF 98 is about an ounce lighter so it’s easier to get around, and it’s half an inch longer for more power and reach. Players appreciated these changes, but they said you still need a long textbook swing to get any pop. Although good club players can use it, testers said that the MP Tour-1 XF 98 would be perfect for college players who bang from the baseline. Like its predecessor, the XF has Muscle Power technology: humps between the grommets that help reduce vibration. But when players missed the small sweet spot, the racquet vibrated and twisted some.

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