RARE NEW YONEX VCORE 95D!This is the same frame Stan Wawrinka uses under various paintjobs.The frame is completely new, but has a minor storage paint blemish.Grip size is 4 3/8, L3.  Unstrung weight 320 grams, head size 95 sq. in.Shipping will be from my collection studio in Asia, but will offer domestic rate for US buyer.Thanks for looking and happy bidding!
Below is the review courtesy of tennis-warehouse. The racquet of choice for Lleyton Hewitt, the V-Core 95D provides plenty of pop and easy access to pace. From the baseline our TW testers found it easy to hit powerful, penetrating groundstrokes. The stringbed offers excellent bite for both topspin and slice, enabling the player to hit powerful shots yet still find ample control. The response from this racquet is somewhat dampened with an emphasis on smooth and comfortable as opposed to all out feel at contact. At net the racquet feels fast and easy to get around thanks to its head light balance. Again, power is impressive which allows the player to punch volleys away with ease. Even against heavy hit shots, the racquet remains stable with impressive comfort. The powerful and spin-friendly response shines though on serve. Our testers found lots of pace and action on their serves with this one. A versatile racquet, this one provides enough performance to leave the player with multiply shot-making options from all areas of the court. Best suited to intermediate through advanced level players. Head Size:
95 sq. in. / 612.9 sq. cm.

Length: 27in / 68.58cm

Strung Weight: 11.9oz / 337.36g

Balance: 7 pts HL

Swingweight: 317

Stiffness: 63

Beam Width: 21.5mm / 21.5mm / 20.5mm /

Composition: H.M. Graphite / X-Fullerene

Power Level: Low

Stroke Style: Full

Swing Speed: Fast

Racquet Colors: Red / White / Black

Grip Type: Yonex Synthetic Grip

String Pattern: 16 Mains / 20 Crosses Mains skip: 8T, 8H Two Pieces No Shared Holes

String Tension: 50-65 pounds

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Lleyton Hewitt has been to the summit of tennis. A former Grand Slam champion and world No. 1, Hewitt knows what it takes to be the best. Talent, mental toughness, fitness, work ethic and intelligence, as well as equipment, all factor in. In this case, he has chosen the Yonex V Core 95 D. In today's game, power and precision are essential to success, and this stick gives him what he's looking for. V Core uses a 3D Vector shaft. The specific shape of the frame in the throat provides greater stability with less torque, allowing shots to stay on target better, according to Yonex. Couple that with the X-Fullerene technology in the upper hoop, which provides a stiffer response for more power, and the V Core 95 D achieves the highly sought after combination of power and control. The D part of the equation are the "Drive" grommets that keep string movement to a minimum. They help maintain higher face tension, which keeps the ball flatter after impact. Technology on paper almost always sounds good. But, as they say, 'the proof is in the pudding'. Our playtesters took this racquet out for a month-long playtest to see if it helped them produce the shots to make them want to shout, "Come on!". Groundstrokes - Score: 77 For a 95 square inch racquet with player's specs, the V Core 95 D supplied plenty of power. Spencer noticed some surprising power with this player's racquet. He said, "When I think of a 95 square inch player's stick I don't usually associate power with it. In this case, there was plenty of power to be had. The weight and balance gave the racquet a nice feel, and It seemed easy to put a good swing on the ball. It makes sense now what the D stands for in Yonex V Core 95 D. Drive. The plow through created by the weight of the racquet and the power from the V Core technology led to some nice winners from the baseline. However, depending on the string set-up, there was a fine line between a nice winner and a ball sailing past the baseline. I experienced both. I did find that a lower powered, traditional feeling poly complemented the frame nicely. It mellowed the power a bit, allowing me to hit out with better consistency." In agreement was Chris, who added, "I was surprised by the power I found with this racquet. It has to be the most powerful 95 square inch player's racquet I've ever hit. I felt like I hit my groundstrokes very hard. When getting the ball wide of my opponent there was often enough pace to force an error or find a winner. Luckily, I was able to find enough spin to keep all the power under control -- most of the time. When I was pushed wide or deep, I found enough power to help my keep my shots deep. Another aspect of the racquet that really stood out was the dampened response. The racquet felt very comfortable, but for me it was overly dampened. I never felt truly connected to my shots and found the racquet lacking in the feel department." Granville found his groove with a high performance polyester. He said, "This racquet was smooth like butter (depending on your set-up). Once we upgraded the string to a performance soft poly, this V Core 95 D became a considerable weapon in my hand. Soft at impact, I could feel the racquet and stringbed reacting to the tennis ball and replying with depth and power. In addition, this V Core 95 D is comfortable. Once I got in the groove, it seemed the harder I hit the ball the better it felt, and the more depth and power I was being rewarded with." Liking the plow through was Jose. "I could really feel the plow through on every forehand and backhand. It was easy to generate enough racquet speed to get power on all my groundstrokes. This stick has been one of my favorites so far. It has all the control I need from a racquet, so I don't feel I need to hold back on my shots. It was also very maneuverable. The 7 points head light balance helped the 12 ounce static weight when it came to mobility. Though there was good plow through, I would have liked a little more power. I would lower the tension just to get a little bit more power on my shots. In my eyes, it's an ideal player's racquet." Volleys - Score: 82 A soft response and solid feel at net made volleying enjoyable. Granville enjoyed the responsiveness at net. He said, "The soft response carried over to the volley, offering a very soft and forgiving feel. My preference would be a slightly more crisp response but that could be another set-up issue, as I don't always get to string these demos to my string type and tension preferences. The racquet is very responsive, offering soft touch and feel. I could bleed off the pace and create openings in the court that just aren't there with other racquets." Liking the comfort and stability was Chris. He said, "I liked the blend of maneuverability and stability I found in this racquet. I was able to punch volleys away easily thanks to the power I was finding. Again, the racquet felt incredibly soft and dampened. Comfort was high, but I felt a little disconnected from my shots." Jose was happy with the maneuverability, saying, "With the racquet being so maneuverable it was easy to react to most volleys. The feel and touch weren't as great as I would have wanted, but overall I would say it's a small adjustment I would need to make." Noting the forgiveness at net was Spencer. He said, "Though the head is on the smaller side, there was still a surprising amount of forgiveness. The headlight balance and stability of the V Core 95 D helped produce solid volleys. The head light maneuverability and soft response made this racquet comfortable at net." Serves - Score: 80 Our testers noted more power than expected on serve, though some struggled with consistency. Jose found the mass offered plenty of power. He said, "With the weight and balance being close to what I'm used to, it was really comfortable when serving. I didn't have to make any adjustments to my serve. Once again, the plow through was there, and the mass gave me the power I needed to generate the big serves that are so effective for my game." Feeling some added power was Granville. He said, "I really enjoyed serving with this racquet. It offered 'soft power,' allowing a comfortable response and the ball came flying off the stringbed. The harder I served, the harder it felt like I could serve. It was power on demand with the V Core 95 D. I felt I was able to get more power with this racquet than my regular racquet." Spencer felt the small head provided a lot of power. He said, "This racquet offered more pop than other 95 square inch head size racquets I've hit. Where there might have been a bit more pop than I'd like from the baseline at times, I welcomed it on serve." Looking for more consistency was Chris, who said, "I struggled to find my range at times when serving with this racquet. When I hit my targets, my serves had good pace and spin. However, I was unable to be as consistent as I would have liked. It felt easy to overhit my second serve, and I had to take some pace off my serves at times to find my consistency." Serve Returns - Score: 79 The combination of mass and maneuverability made our crew's returns effective. Chris returned well with this racquet. He said, "When I was blocking returns back I used the power of this racquet to good effect. On the whole, I returned well. I was able to take a nice aggressive swing at the ball. My targeting was good, but I would have liked a crisper feel to really zone in on where I was hitting." Finding the ball pocketing created effective returns was Granville . He said, "Part of that soft feel comes from the pocketing of the ball in the stringbed. This enhances the offensive serve return by offering that slightest extra moment to make adjustments. The soft string bed also provides a large sweet spot and extra power." Jose liked the combination of heft and maneuverability. He said, "The serve returns were there. Once again, it was easy to get a racquet on fast serves and crush the slow serves, as well. Having such a maneuverable racquet with mass behind it made it easy for me to be confident returning serves." Spencer was able to hit a variety of returns. He said, "Much like when I was serving, I was happy with the power I got on my returns. I was able to take a little off my swing if need be and still get the ball back with effective depth. The stability and mass also made chipping and slicing back returns effective." Overall - Score: 81

Technical Specifications Length 27 inches 69 centimeters Head Size 95 square inches 613 square centimeters Weight 11.9 ounces 337 grams Balance Point 12.625 inches 32 centimeters 7pts Head Light Construction 21.5mm Tapered Beam Composition H.M. Graphite / X-Fullerene String Pattern 16 Mains / 20 Crosses

Babolat RDC Ratings Score Grade Flex Rating 63 Range: 0-100 Swing Weight 317 Range: 200-400

Scores (Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)