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8.5 SCORE
Yonex · 2025

EZONE 98 (305 g)

98.0 · 305 · 31.5

Minolon / 2NAMD Speed / HM graphite. 98 in² head, 305 g unstrung, 31.5 cm unstrung balance, 16×19 string pattern.

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Verified specs
Specifications checked against the manufacturer's source on 2 Sep 2026.
€230.90 editorial reference price
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Specifications

✓ measured by us · Manufacturer = checked against the maker's sheet · Unchecked = not yet checked
Head size 98 in² 632 cm² Manufacturer
Weight, unstrung 305 g Manufacturer
Balance, unstrung 31.5 cm 9 pts HL Manufacturer
Swingweight 320 kg·cm² Manufacturer
Stiffness 63 RA Manufacturer
String pattern 16×19 Manufacturer
Length 68.5 cm 27.0″ Manufacturer
Tension range 20–27 kg 44–60 lb Manufacturer

Six criteria

calculated from the verified specifications, scored out of 10, shown against the category average
Power 8.0
Solid -0.3 vs category average
Free depth on a short swing
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 31.5 cm, 16×19, RA 63 (spec model v1.0).
Control 8.9
Strong +0.6 vs category average
How closely the ball follows the aim
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 31.5 cm, 16×19, RA 63 (spec model v1.0).
Comfort 8.7
Strong +0.4 vs category average
Shock reaching the wrist and elbow
Calculated from RA 63, 305 g, 98 in² (spec model v1.0).
Spin 8.4
Solid +0.1 vs category average
Revolutions off the string bed
Calculated from 98 in², 305 g, 31.5 cm, 16×19, SW 320 (spec model v1.0).
Stability 8.3
Solid +0.1 vs category average
Head hold against incoming pace
Calculated from 305 g, 31.5 cm, 98 in², SW 320 (spec model v1.0).
Manoeuvrability 8.6
Strong +0.1 vs category average
Speed through preparation and recovery
Calculated from 305 g, 31.5 cm, 98 in², SW 320 (spec model v1.0).

Where it wins and loses

against the average for this category
Strengths
Control 8.9 — 0.6 above the average for this category (16×19, 98 in² head).
Comfort 8.7 — 0.4 above the average for this category (RA 63, 305 g).
Trade-offs
Power 8.0 — 0.3 below the average for this category (98 in² head, RA 63).
Best forA player who aims at lines and wants the ball to go there.
Think twice ifYou already hit long when you go for it.
What matters most to you?
Power 8.0 #212 of the 260 we score on power

Below the average for this category — think twice if you already hit long when you go for it.

From 98 in² head, RA 63.

Control 8.9 #29 of the 260 we score on control

Above the average for this category, so this frame suits a player who aims at lines and wants the ball to go there.

From 16×19, 98 in² head.

Comfort 8.7 #19 of the 92 we score on comfort

Above the average for this category, so this frame suits an arm that has complained before.

From RA 63, 305 g.

Spin 8.4 #56 of the 260 we score on spin

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 16×19, balance 31.5 cm.

Stability 8.3 #113 of the 260 we score on stability

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 305 g, balance 31.5 cm.

Manoeuvrability 8.6 #87 of the 260 we score on manoeuvrability

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From balance 31.5 cm, 305 g.

Read off this product's six criteria against the average for its category — the same numbers shown above, with the specification behind each gap named.

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