I’ve been digging into what gear Nick Kyrgios uses on the court lately, especially his racquet. It’s kinda fascinating how a player’s equipment can match their playing style, you know?
So, Kyrgios, that guy’s got a pretty explosive game. He’s known for those huge serves and just blasting the ball. Turns out, he’s been using a Yonex EZONE 98. I did some snooping around, just regular internet searches, nothing fancy, and found out some folks were saying his racquet is the stock model. Can you believe that? Like, straight off the shelf! That’s what they say. But, not sure if it’s true, so, I did a lot of searching.
- First, I tried a lot of places, forums and places like that to see what people said.
- Then, I got one of the racquets, the same one he used, to try it out.
- Finally, I went to the court to play tennis for days.
I got my hands on an EZONE 98. I took it out to the court. First few hits, I could feel the power. It felt good, solid, like you could really whack the ball. I played a few sets, just messing around, trying to channel my inner Kyrgios. I tried to go for some big serves, some hard groundstrokes. Man, I was trying to get the feel of it, see what the fuss was about.
After a good workout, sweaty and all, I sat down and thought about it. I mean, I’m no pro, but I could see why a player like Kyrgios would go for this racquet. It’s got that power, but it also felt like you could control the ball. It wasn’t just a wild beast, you know? I guess, it is the stock one. So, it is a good one.
My Conclusion
I started messing around with it, trying to figure out what made it special. I even tried customizing it a little, though I heard from some tennis expert named Darren Cahill, who said Kyrgios’ racquet is “bone stock” during a match he commented on. After playing with it for a while, I could see why a player like Kyrgios would go for this racquet. This whole experiment, it was pretty fun. I learned a bit about racquets, got a decent workout in, and maybe, just maybe, understood a little bit more about what makes a pro player tick.
