With the 2025 EZONE 98 Tour Yonex delivers the perfect weapon to experienced ball strikers. Like the outgoing model, this racket puts the surgical targeting of the standard EZONE 98 into a more stable and powerful package. In addition to giving you the needed mass to absorb and redirect the pace of a big hitter, the 98 Tour provides impressive pop on full cuts. For 2025, the EZONE 98 Tour features a lower beam stiffness, giving it an even more buttery feel than the previous generation. Yonex also overhauls the frame's geometry, thickening the beam in the upper hoop to enhance power and stability while adding a groove on the inner portion of the frame to help the racket bend optimally through impact. To further enhance comfort, Yonex adds ultra-thin and flexible fibers to the shaft (called Minolon) to dampen harsh vibrations. Yonex also continues with 2G NAMD SPEED, an advanced material innovation that helps the frame transfer more energy to the ball. The most important design feature is the ISOMETRIC head shape, which gives this stick an undeniably more plush and responsive feel than conventionally shaped equivalents. Ultimately, with some nice updates to the feel, the EZONE 98 Tour remains an obvious option for experienced players looking to play high level tennis.