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Yonex Muse 100
We worked on the Yonex MUSE 100 today. Yonex presents the MUSE family as a way to make rallies more comfortable and enjoyable, and the MUSE 100 is one of the few Yonex racquets made in China. Its familiar Yonex isometric head sits on a frame that, at first glance, reminds me of the old “game improvement” category. The Muse 100 looks bulkier than it is, maybe due to the color.
Yonex Muse 100
That Game Improvement label deserves a closer look. Many earlier game improvement racquets were light and stiff, with enough weight toward the head to help the racquet move through the ball. They were often marketed to beginners, though that didn’t always make them a good choice for a beginner. The Muse 100 is different.
The MUSE 100 raises a different question: how easy is it to swing in play? Our measurements will help answer that. The HEAD Squared provides a useful comparison. The Head Squared swingweight is about 290, giving us considerable room to add weight for a player who wants more stability. The MUSE 100 we measured is higher, offering less room for that particular modification. That doesn’t make either racquet better for everyone; it just makes the starting point especially important.
The Muse 100, and we’ll show this in the numbers later on, as we will have some pictures up as well, is a heavier racket. I think you can look at the numbers in a minute, but the swing weight is right around 310 or something. For example, the Head Squared is a 290 beginning swing weight. We think it needs to be a little higher, to be honest, but the point is that the Head Squared lends itself to modification for a higher-level player, I believe, more than the Yonex Muse 100.
The Muse 100 is very flexible, as you will see by the numbers, which is good for increased string bed stiffness while keeping effective stiffness down.
Look at the numbers, then look at the racquet. There is also a Muse 98!
| Manufacturer | Yonex |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Muse 100 |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | MonoGut ZX Pro |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC/Units | 52 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour/Pounds | 60.0 |
| String Bed Stiffness - SBS/Pounds | 29.9 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT/Kg/cm | 35 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC/Units | 54 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour/Lbs | 29.9 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness/Lbs/Inch | 409.6 |
| Weight, Grams | 321 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.32 |
| Balance, mm | 325 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.80 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.68 |
| Head Length | 12.63 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 619.2 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 96 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 23 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 25.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 25.2 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 16.7 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 14.7 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 12.4 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 14.2 w/Bumper Guard |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 18 |
| Ratio | .681 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.25/184.5 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.13/231.9 |
| Density (% of head filled w/ string) | .699 |
| Average Cross String Space | .514 |
| Average Main String Space | .453 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 35 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 195.7 |
| First Moment, Nm | .804 |
| Polar Moment | 324 |
| Torsional Stability | 14 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 310 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.93 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 339.1 |
| Power, RDC | 40 |
| Control, RDC | 62 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 80 |
| Power, Calculated | 1622.8 |
| Head Points | 5.67 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.0% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.8 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.49 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 19.96 (Flex Four Data) |
| K, Lb/In | 166.7 |
| Dynamic Stiffness/Lbs | 294.6 |
| Dynamic Force/Lbs | 126.7 |
| GDR Ratio: static/dynamic | 1.53 |
| Recoil Weight | 149.8 |
| Twist Weight | 225.1 |
| End Weight | 128.5 |
| Tip Weight | 192.2 |
| 9 O'Clock | 99.1 |
| 3 O'Clock | 97.0 |
| Butt End | 1249 |
| COF, Main | .356 |
| COF, Cross | .277 |
We Believe!
In addition to our commitment to full custom racquets, we also believe in racquets that have been pushed aside by newer models just because it is the thing to do each year!
Of course, there can be material and design changes to racquets that make them desirable and that is always a good thing but maybe not every year! Our experience has been that a typical consumer will use a racquet for about three (3) years. But we also know that there are those players that want the very latest of everything!
We know the Head Speed Graphene Touch is an extraordinary tennis racquet! The shared hole string pattern was around for a short time but it is a good pattern…so we have some of those!
The Head Prestige Tour Graphene 360+ is another incredible tennis racquet that should not be overlooked even though the Auxetic Prestige series is here. The Prestige Tour features a 99 square inch head size with an 18×19 string pattern. This is a real “players” racquet, to use the common descriptive, although anyone can play with this racquet. We have these!
The Yonex V-Core without the VDM is another example of a good racquet being replaced before its time, and the same goes for the V-Core Pro 97 and 100! Some players prefer the feedback of the non-VDM racquets. We have those.
The previous version of the Wilson Ultra 100 is preferred by some due to the grip pallet configuration and construction.
So what is the point, here?
Very simply it is to let everyone know that there is life after new models by opting for an older model, and, letting those that prefer previous models know that some are available. These racquets will not be “dumped”, they are too good for that!
Of course, there are not many of the “special” racquets so use the “Easy Order” tab to let us know you are thinking about one or more!
2020 is Coming Into Focus!
2019 came and went in a blur! In a few days it will 2020 and with it will come some exciting new tennis stuff, for sure!
I am not so good at predicting things but I do it anyway! Here are a few predictions I will make for 2020:
- Tennis racquets will become more expensive, but only slightly.
- On-line sales of tennis racquets will increase. See this previous post.
- Customer satisfaction with on-line sales will decrease.
- Small specialty tennis shops will be the source of information, then #2, and then #3.
- Players will stick with a racquet longer, making customizations as needed.
- String and stringing will become a more important component of a racquet purchase. See below!
- Tennis related injuries will continue to be a problem for the sport going forward.
No Underage Polyester, Please!
Thank you for thinking about the “long term” for all tennis players!
There are no bad strings just bad applications!
The right equipment is crucial to the long term enjoyment, and winning, of tennis!
The local representatives I deal with are committed to our “well being” even though some may feel like they are facing “extinction”!
An excellent example of what we are talking about just walked in! Two (2) new racquets so poorly strung it is shocking!
The customer is having serious arm issues with an excellent racquet, with a terrible string setup! But the string setup is probably considered by many to be the ultimate combination, that is RPM Blast in the main and VS Touch in the cross! That combination is coming out in a few minutes! No more polyester!
The quality of the stringing is what is so wrong! Had you or I received this racquet, we would have returned it at once! Why? Because it exemplifies the attitude of so many stringers that is “who cares”!
Happy New Year!
Tis The Season!
We are a family with a multiplicity of religious beliefs, including Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations!
So, I just say “I Love You” to all of my family!
This same sentiment is true for all of our friends, clients, customers, and suppliers!
How ever you celebrate this season, these few words go a long way toward making this time of year very special!
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