Comments: This racquet is amazing. With the correct strings, I used 16 ALU Luxilon Rough, its amazing -- a lot of control and power. I love it.
From: Oli, 5/12

Comments: I had 2 of these rackets which I used for the past year in high school tennis and tournaments, and I will say the racket has nice feel and control. Also it is the best racket for volleys I have ever hit with! If your game revolves around serve and volley this is the racket for you! But if you like baseline play maybe you should choose another racket. If you choose this racket, I recommend Babolat Hurricane strings, because they are the best out of about a dozen different strings I hit with this racket.
From: Mitchell
NTRP Rating: 4.0

Comments: I play high school tennis and this is my weapon of choice. I have three and they never disappoint. I would suggest putting about 2 4 inch pieces of lead tape under the grip for about a month if you like the feel of a head light racquet like me. Then take off the tape. I love this racquet for serve and volley and would suggest it to any player!
From: Nick, 4/12
String type and tension: Gamma TNT2 Touch 17 and Dunlop Explosive 17

Comments: This racket is amazing! After demoing multiple rackets from TW, then buying two that I only partially liked (Head Youtek 16x19), I felt compelled to make a change. One of the rackets on my demo list was Yonex Rdis 100 midplus. I actually liked this one more than the Head, but was sold out when I was ready to make a purchase. I scoured the reviews/specs for Yonex rackets and read about the Yonex Ultimum RD Ti 80. I bought one without demoing and can say it's even better than the Rdis 100 midplus. I have since bought a second. It has that old-school feel that I like. But I sense that I'm just beginning to understand what this racket is capable of (old school feel with new technology upsides). Another reviewer used the phrase "odyssey to understand", and I completely agree. I can't wait to see where this racket takes my tennis game in the future. Thanks Yonex, please don't discontinue this racket again!
From: Anon, 2/12

Comments: The flexibility and stability of this racquet give you so many options. I can attack with flat penetrating strokes or take my opponent off the court with wicked spin and angles. The weight and balance really help against heavy hitters, if you get your timing and preparation right. With that said, playing with this racquet has forced me to do more off court strengthening which has improved my game overall in the long run. My serve has more pop, and my control/placement on serve has never been this good before. You do give up some feel, but the trade off is increased consistency and stability at contact. Thank you Yonex for this racquet.
From: Anon, 11/11
String type and tension: Solinco Tour Bite 17
NTRP Rating: 4.0

Comments: I have put in a month of play with this racquet playing four times a week. I serve and volley with a one handed backhand. I strung it up with full poly. There is excellent accuracy. It is a player's racquet. I need early preparation and good timing. I can't get lazy on it. I didn't think it added much to my serve (pace or spin) or top spin forehand/backhand. The thing that wowed me was backhand slice. It stays low with great pace and lasers in skidding through with punch and pin-point accuracy, usually followed by an easy put away volley. Turns defense into offense in an instant. Good touch on volleys. I loved doing this over and over and over. Just wish I could get more purchase on my kicker with it.
From: Pete, 10/11
String type and tension: Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power Fluoro 17, 56 lbs

Comments: This racket is it's own odyssey to understand. I've hit them all and the ti80 ranks among my three favorites. The other two: PK Redondo and Volkl PB 10. But of course I didn't just arrive at this opinion. I have 5 Wilson ProStaff Classics that really are the weapons that made me into a player. But now I am a player. A player that realized that swing weight and mass were the only two things that really matter. I hit the ti80 and none of my opponents are pleased. Forehand: I can shape or drive the ball on command and hit lines according to situation. Backhand: I hit two handed and the balance and Yonex isometric shape make this stroke my new special weapon. I can hit one handed as well but the two handed backhand with this stick is a unique weapon. I can reach for pattern shifting line drives or cup the ball for tight cross court angle. I continue to grow and understand the possibility of angle with this weapon on all my strokes actually. Serve: I like the PB 10 better for 1st serves but I can hit a dime with this thing and it has enough mass to get the job done. My second serve is widely enhanced by this frame. Volleys: It took some adjustment for me as its balance is so far from my Wilson Prostaff roots. That said, I've never hit more accurate approaches or reflex volleys. It's like I'm rediscovering the game. This ti80 is a unique and great frame. The V-core series doesn't measure up, in my opinion. Every manufacturer get's it right once or twice. This is the Yonex frame that demands consideration if your a real practitioner of the tennis arts.
From: Anonymous. 7/11
NTRP Rating: 5.0

Comments: I've demo'ed this three times from TW in my quest to figure out where to go from my RDS 002 Tours. The two are so similar in specs that they should be a natural extension of each other. Initially I wasn't sure but now on this third go round, I think I finally like it. There have been tons of other demos in between and coming back to this reminds me how similar it is to my Tours. I think this is finally the one, now just to wait for them to go on sale at some point and I'll stock up. Other demos that I've liked but been left cold by in the end - Prince Rebel 95 (nice but sluggish), Head Youtek Prestige MP (dead feeling) and Pro (nice but some volley control issues), Dunlop 4D 200 (too stiff feeling), Babolat Pure Storm Ltd (nice but small sweet spot - great volleying feel though). I think this RD Ti 80 will feel awesome with some variant of my favorite string set up - Black Code 17 mains and gut 16 crosses.
From: Sam. 6/11
String type and tension: some sort of synthetic gut this time
NTRP Rating: 4.0

Comments: This is my second review (1 month into ownership). This stick is made from dragon scales kilned in the fires of Mount Doom and thus can only be wielded by warriors skilled of the dark arts of stroke production. My initial and persistent question is, how can a stick that feels so bad, play so well. I've been hitting with it for about a month. For starters, it has that funky Yonex isometric balance. So, it's maneuverable in preparation and generally feels lighter than its considerable mass. However, the top inch or so of the string bed is completely dead. The sweet spot is big but it starts maybe 2 inches from the top of the frame and extends all the way to the throat. So, rounded swing patterns that sometimes extend or reach for the ball are not rewarded at all. In fact, reaching strokes off the top edge of the string bed are punished with tendon thwacking vibration. Generally, this stick just feels and sounds like a plank of wood. However, once you calibrate for the balance and Yonex string bed, the ball response is absolutely phenomenal. This stick obliges you to prepare with its maneuverability and rewards linear sweeps through the ball with wickedly accurate and penetrating results. The racquet head seems to almost snap through the far edge of the ball. Get prepared early, draw a line to the target, and take a big rip. The results are fantastic. You need to have a strong arm and fast swing pattern to realize what a fantastic racquet this is. I've had to adjust my game to play with it and I'm obliged to do it because this stick is teaching me how to play more tactical offensive minded tennis. Said differently, this stick helps you hit an effective accurate ball with a type of power that's difficult for opponents to deal with.
From: Anon. 4/11

Comments: I can see how this could be a great racquet for 4.5+ players. The stability and plow through added a few mph to my serve and it had great touch for drop shots and volleys. I was able to generate a lot of spin and heavy shots for groundstrokes likely due to the open string pattern and weight. I also had very good control on my two handed backhand. However I was still surprised just how low powered the frame was for all groundstrokes. I felt like this frame demands very well formed strokes and mine were just a little under par to make the most of this great racquet.
From: Anon, 02/11
String type and tension: Stock Demo String 16
Headsize: 98
NTRP Rating: 4.25ish

Comments: I'm a 4.5 to 5.0 player with two-handed backhand that's lives off the power I can generate off my forehand and serve. I've been a devoted Wilson 6.1 player (Classic and k-factor 95 tour). I'm looking at Yonex because I'm not getting results from my power game lately and find myself having difficulty digging out deep defensive forehands and finding enough angles to reset rallies once I'm in a defensive posture. Anyway, it took me about an hour to find my range with the RD ti 80. It is weighted more head light than the classic Wilson hoop so I needed to adjust my contact point later in the swing and in truth I never really was able generate the amount heavy forehand power I love so much from my Wilsons. Also different was a generally lower ball trajectory off the string bed. If this is a result of it being headlight or me using a slightly smaller 3/8 grip over my usual 1/2 I cannot say. What I will say is that this racket offers terrific access to tight controlled spin and angle and at the end of the day I was playing some amazing tennis with this stick. It does not have the plush plow through of the classic Wilson frames but it does have good solid feel and when I got my feet squared away I had nice access to power. I'll also point out that the sweet spot feels lower in the hoop than the Wilson. Off center strikes near the top of the hoop give some wicked vibration through the frame. But, I was able to thump my serve with this thing. This racket should get more press. I really think its more interesting than any of the head products I've tried and it has got me thinking about making a move.
From: Pete, SF, CA, USA, 11/10
Headsize: 98

Comments: I play college tennis and I used to use the RDS 002, which I loved and this racquet does everything it does and more. I switched to Babolat RPM string as well and I have never hit a better ball. You do need a lot of racquet speed to use it effectively but when you do, you are guaranteed a penetrating shot. I also have had many wrist problems in the past but even with a poly string it still feels great.
From: Andrew, Bethlehem, PA United States. 09/10
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast 16, 54 lbs
Headsize: 98
NTRP Rating: 6.0

Comments: I use to play with RDS003 (RDS001 never liked it for the lack of pop) and wanted a heavier racquet. So I tried the Ti80. It does everything you expect from a racquet. Only if you are not a lazy guy. Once you give it what deserves you can hardly find any racquet better than Ti 80. If you do not have a full swing you can forget about playing with this one.
From: Gabriel, Romania, 08/10
String type and tension: WeissCannon Silverstring 1.25mm
Headsize: 98
NTRP Rating: 5

Comments: This frame is truly one of best ever and I am glad it is back. Be careful if weight is an issue, cause if you use a 5/8" it will be heavier than the advertised 12.1 oz., the weight on my matched pair strung is 12.5 oz-9pts HL. Point, aim, shoot. Pinpoint accuracy, good comfort, exceptional spin. The total package!
From: Basil, 08/10

Comments: I'm wondering if TW will do a review on this racquet, their reviews are great at helping out during tough decision making.
(Tony, there are no current plans for doing a review for this frame, if time permits we may revisit it.--TW Staff)
From: Tony, West Bloomfield, MI, USA, 07/10
NTRP Rating: 6.5

Comments: This racquet is absolutely incredible. Amazing control and yet great plow through, it feels like a pillow, this racquet is so comfortable even with polyester string at high tension. My 2 hander is on the rise with this stick, volleys are solid and serve and overheads are very easy with this racquet.I confess I demoed this racquet with the RDiS 100 98 and a Volkl PB 10 98. Definitely, this was the best racket for what I needed, and that is a lot of control and comfort and as well a great cosmetics. If You are 4.5 above You should definitely try this racquet.
From: Joseph, Rome/GA/USA. 06/10
String type and tension: Luxilon TimO 1.22 60/58 lbs
Headsize: 98
NTRP Rating: 5.0

Comments: Wow! I thought the BLX Six.One Tour was comfortable and great. This racquet is just as comfortable and precise and actually even better. Awesome cosmetics. This is a true player's racquet, If your 5.0 and up then this is a sweet tool for the job. Flexibility is superb, weight is excellent. What can I say, I love it! Yonex quality is top notch, highly recommend!
From: Anthony, Birmingham, MI USA. 6/10
String type and tension: 55lbs.
NTRP Rating: 6.0

Comments: This racquet is not for the weak. One must have excellent racquet head speed and perfect ball timing in order to tame this lion. Be warned! On the other hand, if one has all the qualities of a 5.0 player, then he will be rewarded. This racket is perfect for hitting drop shots, slices, and heavy topspin. It is also great for sneaking in those volleys after approach shots. Just don't use this if you don't have full swings on your ground strokes.
From: Samuel, Bangalore, India. 06/10
String type and tension: Gamma Synthetic Gut 62lbs
Headsize: 98
NTRP Rating: 5.5

Comments: Feels somewhat stiffer and more power in the top than the RDIS 200. A bit more power as well. Has more of an old school feel compared to the new 100 and 200. For me it is too heavy but not unwieldy. Nice paint job. One of the best I've seen in a while. Unless you are a 5.5+ player I don't see why you would need lead with it as well.
From: LK, 06/10

Comments: Thank goodness this racquet is back! I thought that this is lost forever. I like the new paint job. Anyway, this racquet feels lighter than the indicated 12.1oz. I think it has something to do with its flexibility and swing weight. I strongly recommend this racquet to players who hit with much pace from the baseline.
From: Mario, Guam. 6/10
String type and tension: Babolat synthetic gut 60lbs
NTRP Rating:4.5