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Mizuno Wave Exceed Tour 7 Clay vs Yonex Percept 97 vs Yonex VCORE 100 8th Gen (2026)
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
3
3
4
Powerfree depth
5
3
4
Controlaim when swinging out
3
5
3
Spinshape / dip
4
4
5
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
3
4
3
Valueworth street price
3
3
3
Verdict
One of the lightest clay shoes with a durability guarantee (12.7 oz, 6-month outsole warranty) and a full herringbone DX Rubber bottom, but it's a slim, low-profile speed shoe, not a plush do-everything option.
Yonex’s club-player control stick—surgical 97 aim, buttery FlexCon pocketing, and enough spin to keep full cuts honest.
Yonex’s club spin flagship opposite Pure Aero—Ruby Red 100 that loads the ball with snapback, pockets more than it punishes, and belongs on the short demo list if Aero feels too boardy.