Great racket. Nothing much to
"Great racket. Nothing much to say about— great upgrade. Order was quick."
Yonex
EZ0898
Any original shipping fees are none refundable.

| From | To | Standard Ground* | 2Day | Next Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $49.99 | = | $5.95 | $15.95 | $29.95 |
| $50.00 | $149.99 | = | Free | $15.95 | $34.95 |
| $150.00 | $199.99 | = | Free | $19.95 | $39.95 |
| $200.00 | $9,999.99 | = | Free | $19.95 | $39.95 |
| From | To | USPS Priority* | |
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| $0.00 | $99.99 | = | $19.95 |
| $100.00 | $199.99 | = | $39.95 |
| $200.00 | $9,999.99 | = | $49.95 |
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*** Any shipping promotions offered by Tennis Express DOES NOT apply to shipments outside of the contiguous 48 states.
**** Excludes tennis balls, court equipment, stringing machines, ball machines and all oversized items.
At this time, Tennis Express only ships to the United States and all US Territories including Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam and military bases. Due to manufacturer restrictions, we are unable to ship to countries outside of the United States.
Return Policy
Tennis Express believes in providing our customers with the best selection of tennis products and innovative game improvement gear. If the products are not to your liking, please take comfort in knowing you can return or exchange unused products within 30 days of the delivery date. Used or worn product is ineligible for a Refund. However, Tennis Express may issue a partial store credit for product returned in a used or worn condition. Credit is at the discretion of Tennis Express based on the amount of wear and use on the product. Store credits expire after 90 days.
How to Return
Submit a return request by visiting Return Portal.
1. Log in with your order number and email.
2. If your order has more than one item, select the items that you want to return.
3. Select the item condition and reason for return. Optionally add any comments.
4. Save and continue to return options.
Once your return request is approved, you'll receive an email with a label or QR code for your FedEx return label and shipping instructions. After the product is returned, you receive a refund.
To qualify for a FREE prepaid FedEx Ground return label:
* Your order must be over $50 (before tax and any shipping fees).
* After your return, the value of what you keep must still be over $50 (before tax and any shipping fees).
* Limit 1 free return label per order.
* Valid only for the continental United States.
Example: You place a $75 order and return a $30 item. Your remaining total is $45, which is under $50, so this order does NOT qualify for free return shipping.
If your order does not qualify for free return shipping, you can still use our return portal for a flat $6.95 fee, which will be deducted from your refund. Otherwise, you're responsible for shipping items back to us, so please hold onto your tracking information.
Please note:
* If you use one of our prepaid labels, you may drop the shipment off at any authorized FedEx or USPS Service Station.
* Refunds will be processed within 3-5 business days from the day we receive the return.
* Any original shipping fees are non-refundable.
* Any store credit issued will expire within 90 days.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about our return process, please contact us before shipping back your return: [email protected]
Apparel Returns and Exchanges
* Apparel must be unworn, unwashed, and unused with original tags attached.
* For safety concerns, we cannot accept used or washed clothing.
* Accessories must be unworn, unwashed, and unused with original tags attached.
* Apparel items carry NO warranty from the manufacturer.
Shoe Returns and Exchanges
* Shoes must be in NEW and unworn condition with original product packaging.
* DO NOT use the original shoe box as the outer shipping box. This will ruin the product.
* Accessories must be unworn, unwashed, and unused with original tags attached.
* For shoe outsole warranty claims, please visit our Shoe Warranty page.
Final Sale Notice: All Clearance Shoes and Apparel are Final Sale and not eligible for returns or exchanges.
Racquet and Paddle Returns and Exchanges
* Racquets or Paddles must be in NEW and unused condition with original plastic covering the handle intact.
* Make sure any racquets or paddles are protected to safely endure shipment.
* For racquets strung at Tennis Express, the cost of the string will not be refunded.
* All sales are final on the purchase of used racquets.
* For racquet warranty claims, please visit our Racquet Warranty webpage.
Drop Ship Returns
* Items shipped directly from the manufacturer must be returned to the manufacturer within 30 days of the original delivery date.
* You must request a Return Authorization (RA) from Tennis Express prior to shipping. Please email [email protected] with your return request.
* Drop shipped items must be in new and unused condition with original product packaging.
* Any restocking fees or return shipping costs will be paid for by the customer.
Damages and Issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective or damaged, or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on gift cards.
Last Updated 05/07/26
At Tennis Express we have a Price Match Guarantee so you can shop with confidence. We will gladly match any advertised price, in print or online, by an AUTHORIZED retailer for the exact item that you have purchased within the past 7 days.
Conditions of Price Match Guarantee:
Eligible price adjustments will be made upon request to the original form of payment or issued as a Tennis Express e-gift card.
Tennis Express reserves the right to approve authorized retailers.
Other Exclusions:
Clearance, final sales, damaged, used, open packages, refurbished, pre-owned, or closeout products.
Natural Gut
This premium tennis string offers unmatched tension maintenance and feel, suitable for all players. Made from serosa fibers, it’s expensive but highly effective. While once sensitive to weather, modern coatings have improved its durability. No other string matches natural gut for tension and power.Multifilament
Made from nylon filaments bound with polyurethane, offer more power and comfort than solid-core strings. They mimic natural gut's performance at a lower cost, making them ideal for players with sensitive arms and elbows, though they lose tension faster compared to natural gut.Monofilament
Made from a single extruded material, they are durable but offer less power and comfort than other strings. Co-polyester monofilaments are slightly softer, providing control and spin for players with fast swings. Preferred by intermediate and advanced players, they lose tension faster than other string types.Synthetic Gut
Synthetic gut strings, made from nylon with a solid core and outer filaments, offer affordable, all-around performance. They balance tension maintenance with improved feel and are suitable for players of various levels.Hybrid
Hybrid stringing combines two different types or gauges of string in one racquet, often mixing stiff polyester with softer synthetic or natural gut. This blend improves comfort and playability while maintaining durability and spin, making it popular for extending string life.| String Gauge | Elasticity | Durability | Spin | Feel | Comfort |
| Thinner | More | Less | More | More | More |
| Thicker | Less | More | Less | Less | Less |
This is the diameter of the string, commonly expressed in millimeters and/or gauge numbers (the higher the gauge number, the thinner the string, and vice versa). Thinner strings tend to provide more power, feel and spin potential than a larger diameter string of the same type, although the thicker string will provide more control and durability.
| String Tension | Power | Control | Durability | Feel | Comfort |
| Lower | More | Less | Less | More | More |
| Higher | Less | More | More | Less | Less |
String tension is crucial for racquet playability, typically ranging from 40-70 pounds (18-32 kilograms). The recommended tension range is usually indicated near the racquet's throat. Higher tension offers more control but less power, while lower tension provides more power with less feel and control. Starting in the middle of this range is ideal. Strings lose tension rapidly after installation, often by 10% within 24 hours, reducing elasticity and requiring more player-generated power. To maintain optimal performance, restring your racquet regularly—at least every six months or as many times per year as you play per week.
Yonex updates its best-selling EZONE series with the EZONE 98 8th Gen Tennis Racquet. The Blast Blue colorway is bold and fun, the racquet also has some important performance technological updates. For starters, the length of the top of the frame has been expanded to broaden the sweet spot. The 8th Gen EZONE's slightly wider beam at the top increases the power and responsiveness over the previous generation by almost 5%. The inverted frame structure provides additional flex and ball pocketing to improve the feel. Further refining the feel is a technology called MINOLON. The finely threaded material creates a web-like structure within the graphite shaft to increase vibration dampening. Rounding out the comfort story is Yonex's tried and true VDM (Vibration Dampening Mesh) inside the racquet handle. The EZONE 98 gives intermediate and advanced players a well-rounded frame that is capable of control, power, and comfort.
Features:
-MINOLON Weave improves vibration dampening by 5.8% of previous-gen
-Endorsed by Jessica Pegula, Ben Shelton, and Nick Kyrgios
-98 square inch head offers plush power and surprising control.
| Head Size: | 98 sq. in |
|---|---|
| Length: | 27 inches |
| Weight: | Strung - 11.4 oz / 323 g Unstrung - 10.8 oz / 305 g |
| Tension: | 45-60 Pounds |
| Balance: | 5 Pts Head Light |
| Beam Width: | 23.8/24.5/19.5 mm |
| Composition: | HM Graphite, MINOLON, 2G Namd Speed, VDM |
| Flex: | 64 |
| Grip Type: | Yonex Synthetic |
| Power Level: | Low |
| String Pattern: |
16 Mains / 19 Crosses Mains Skip: 8T,8H Two Piece No Shared Holes |
| Swing Speed: | Fast, Long Swing |
| String tension max: | 60 |
| String tension min: | 45 |
| Swing weight: | 330 |
Overall rating: 4.888889 / 5 from 9 reviews.
Review topics: [racket, yonex, updates, upgrade, spot].
"Great racket. Nothing much to say about— great upgrade. Order was quick."
"Liked it a lot. Gives a lot of power and depth in my balls which i love . 9/10 in my opinion because the neon blue hurts my head but aside from the color it’s perfect."
"Great Racket! amazing power"
"The e zone 9th generation builds upon a strong lineage. The 7th gen served me well for years. Looking forward to this new racket."
"Another excellent upgrade from Yonex. The 2025 Ezone is softer, livelier, and just all-around better. Grip it and rip it!"
"Amazing racquet, more forgiving without losing power - love this exone addition!"
"Incredible racket. Wonderful incremental update from the v7 and builds on the feel from the 2022."
"Like many, it was hard to imagine how Yonex could top the 2022 V. 7 Ezone 98. From its wonderful and surprising combination of controllable power, malleability to varying playing styles, arm comfort, and all around fun to play with, Yonex seemingly reached new heights as well as global sales with the V. 7. And if that weren’t enough, they dropped the gorgeous Aqua Midnight Black colorway two years later as icing on the cake. Short of a miraculous reissuing of the vaunted DR, this had to be as good as it gets right?. . . Not quite! While we were enjoying our V. 7’s, Yonex was busy tinkering and figuring out how to improve on a proven winner. The V. 8 has by and large answered that question. From its double take electric blue 90’s inspired paint job, Yonex clearly was signaling to us that they weren’t just going to settle on a simple retread. The subtle yet significant changes to the V. 7 in sum create a more plush and stable ride. Nearly gone completely is any torsional deflection if hit outside of its generous sweet spot. Both myself and a few whom I playtested this 98 all agreed upon how steady it was even in stock form. It handles the toughest groundies, laser beam shots while up at net, and bombing serves with equal aplomb. It’s a 305g frame that plays & swings like a 310-315g one! As both a V. 7 modified 305g as well the 315g Tour user, one could argue Yonex may have inadvertently sent the Tour to the back passenger seat. The gains in stability and solidness of feel found in the V. 8 305g makes it an even more attractive option. It’s great bone stock yet there’s wiggle room for further customization whilst maintaining its improved stability and feel. That said, feel is highly subjective. With the continued used of VDM and 2G-NAMD-Speed, the muted trend carries over. What’s new however is Minomushi Magic aka MINOLON. Highly flexible yet strong silk-like fibers are interwoven into the layers of graphite in the shaft. This provides that added sensation of plushness which the V. 7 lacks. The tighter spaced 16x19 does tend to naturally launch a tad lower on average. That said, with good technique one can easily tap into its spin potential. Though the V. 8 is said to gain a touch of power, its improved predictability instills confidence to go after one’s shots with fewer surprises as well as maybe some unwanted hollowness and slight twisting on ball contact from V. 7. Personally I think Yonex has done what many thought improbable. For those of you currently using and enjoying the V. 7 who may be asking “do I need to upgrade to the V. 8 now?!” The short answer is, it’s up to the individual. There’s enough good updates that you can argue for. One can just as easily argue the V. 7 is quite close overall and still packs a sizeable punch. Not sure? Go try one out. Better yet, do a side by side comparison and see for yourself. I did just that and for me at least, it’s definitely worth making the switch."
"I was on a long racquet journey from previous Ezone versions, Wilson Blade 98, Tecnifibre TF40 305, and Head Radical and Speed Pro. This is the one that I've stuck with for the past year and has been the perfect balance of power and control for me. You definitely need some adjustment time to the more muted feel, but my elbow appreciates it, and I've just played without using a vibration dampener. I did add a leather grip and 1. 5g of lead tape at 10 and 2 to create the balance and swingweight I'm used to. They do tend to come a bit lower in swingweight compared to the numbers that are listed, but overall static weight and balance are pretty accurate. Makes life easier for hitting shots on the run and is great for serves."