Yonex is now launching extended length (so called “plus”) versions of their already popular racquet lines – Yonex SV and Yonex DR
. What do you get with an extended racquet? Better reach and power. What are the downsides? Less manoeuvrability and higher swing weights.
Extended racquets is not for everyone, but if you haven’t tried it, I’d suggest you do. Some players swear by extended frames and their very popular on the ATP World Tour, but rarely advertised as such.
These are the racquets that Yonex now releases in extended lenght:
Yonex DR 98+
Yonex DR 100+
Yonex SV 98+
Yonex SV 100+
I’m actually a big fan (not sponsored!) of Yonex products and am actually using :
Yonex DR 98
Yonex Poly Tour Pro
Yonex Supergrap overgrip
Yonex SV 98 + Specs


Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632.26 sq. cm. |
Length: 27.5in / 69.85cm |
Strung Weight: 11.4oz / 323.18g |
Balance: 13.1in / 33.27cm / 5 pts HL |
Swingweight: 340 |
Stiffness: 68 |
Beam Width: 22mm / 22mm / 21mm / |
Composition: HM Graphite, Black Micro Core, Nanometric XT |
Power Level: Low-Medium |
Stroke Style: Medium-Full |
Swing Speed: Medium-Fast |
Racquet Colors: Black/Red |
Grip Type: Yonex Synthetic |
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H Two Pieces No Shared Holes |
String Tension: 45-60 pounds |
Yonex DR 98 + Specs

Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632.26 sq. cm. |
Length: 27.5in / 69.85cm |
Strung Weight: 11.5oz / 326.02g |
Balance: 12.95in / 32.89cm / 6 pts HL |
Swingweight: 335 |
Stiffness: 63 |
Beam Width: 23mm / 24mm / 19.5mm / |
Composition: HM Graphite, Nanometric DR, Quake Shut Gel |
Power Level: Low-Medium |
Stroke Style: Medium-Full |
Swing Speed: Medium-Fast |
Racquet Colors: Blue |
Grip Type: Yonex Synthetic |
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H One Piece No Shared Holes |
String Tension: 45-60 pounds |