5 out of 5 Stars
Comments: Having just hit with the new VC98 V.7 a week prior, I must admit I came into this hitting session w the new 100 with a hint of apprehension. Given my daily driver is a VCP 97H alternating with the 97D, I was prepared to concede that i would need some extra time to settle in with its drop in weight and bump in power + launch. Well, I'm happy to report that, just like the new 98, I was pleasantly surprised! After the 1st ball, I felt confident hitting through the ball without needing to really dial it back. Like all VCores, they perform best when swung fast and with intention. The first thing I noticed was the improved feel on the ball. Though wider up top, the reduction in stiffness + improved flex at the throat and shaft, it provided a nice level of ball pocketing which was all but nonexistent with versions 4 & 5. Though this v.7 is much closer to its predecessor, the main drawback being that v.6 felt almost too dampened. This resulted in a disconnect with the ball. The minor changes adopted into the 7 really made a significant difference and for the better. The 6 felt like an over-correction. This v.7 brings it back a notch or two so you still get the plushness while improving the overall feel. Also of note, the demo was strung with Tecnifibre Biphase 17g @ 57 lbs. On paper that normally would translate to rocket launcher status. Au contraire! The combo felt great and still had a good balance of control, spin potential, and now an added level of comfort. Perhaps the new oil-filled grommets at 12 & 6 o'clock may very well have contributed to that. The sum of changes really came together well with this iteration. Yonex has really taken their blueprint and has now all but applied elements of that recipe to every line in their stable. Very good just got even better. Bravo
From: Perry - CA, United States. January 06, 2023