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ASICS Gel-Resolution 9 vs New Balance Fresh Foam X CT-Rally v2 vs Yonex EZONE 98
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
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Court Score
4
3
3
Powerfree depth
3
2
4
Controlaim when swinging out
5
4
3
Spinshape / dip
3
3
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
3
5
5
Valueworth street price
4
3
3
Verdict
A wide, stable hard-court shoe that lasts a rec season if you are hard on laterals.
New Balance's cushion-first stability shoe. The Fresh Foam X ride is among the plushest in tennis, it comes in D and 2E widths, and TW backs the outsole for six months. You pay for that in weight (about 15.8 oz), sticky traction until it breaks in, and mixed customer reports on how long the outsole lasts.
A comfortable modern 98 that gives rec regulars easy depth without a boardy, tour-stiff feel.