Racket family

Yonex VCORE

Consider VCORE if topspin is central to your baseline game. Compare it with Pure Aero and Extreme on the same shots.

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Yonex

VCORE 100 8th generation

Yonex’s topspin racket for baseliners: 300 g with a 100 sq in head.

£199.99All Things Tennis · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

Trade-off: A spin racket won’t swing for you. Check that you can still place flatter shots with confidence.

Yonex

VCORE 98 8th generation

A 305 g, 98 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: Check depth and directional control with your normal swing. Published weight and head size cannot predict your own result.

Yonex

VCORE 98+ 8th generation

A 305 g, 98 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: Check depth and directional control with your normal swing. Published weight and head size cannot predict your own result. The extra length needs a separate test on serves, returns and close volleys.

Yonex

VCORE 98 TOUR 8th generation

A 315 g, 98 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: The 98 sq in head and 315 g frame make this a demanding comparison: watch preparation and off-centre contact.

Yonex

VCORE 98L 8th generation

A 285 g, 98 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: At 285 g, check stability against pace as well as quick preparation; a lower static weight does not prove a lower swingweight.

Yonex

VCORE 100+ 8th generation

A 300 g, 100 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: Check depth and directional control with your normal swing. Published weight and head size cannot predict your own result. The extra length needs a separate test on serves, returns and close volleys.

Yonex

VCORE 100D 8th generation

A 305 g, 100 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: Check depth and directional control with your normal swing. Published weight and head size cannot predict your own result.

Yonex

VCORE 100L 8th generation

A 280 g, 100 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: At 280 g, check stability against pace as well as quick preparation; a lower static weight does not prove a lower swingweight.

Yonex

VCORE 95 8th generation

A 310 g, 95 sq in option to compare spin and rally-ball shape. This assessment uses published specifications, not a play-test.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: The 95 sq in head and 310 g frame make this a demanding comparison: watch preparation and off-centre contact.

Yonex

VCORE 100 7th generation (2023)

Previous-generation Yonex VCORE 100. Compare the sourced specification and full buying cost before paying for a newer version.

No recent UK quote recorded.

Trade-off: A previous-generation name is not enough to establish value. Check condition, parts availability and the ready-to-play cost; nominal specifications do not establish identical feel.

Generation history

These are the generations in our sourced catalogue. Gaps do not imply that no other generation exists.

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