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Pure Drive vs EZONE 98 vs Speed MP — which easy-power midplus?

Three frames rec players actually finish a league night with when they want free depth — not a tour 95, not a beginner 107.

Published 2026-09-07

Listing

Racket

Babolat Pure Drive Gen11 (2025)

$299

Racket

Yonex EZONE 98

$250–$280

Racket

Head Speed MP

$240–$270

Court Score
4
4.6
4.5
Powerfree depth
5
4
4
Controlaim when swinging out
3
4
3
Spinshape / dip
4
4
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
3
5
4
Valueworth street price
4
3
3
Verdict
The blue racket that still makes pace feel free—softer than older Pure Drives, still firm, still the club default when you want the ball to go.
A comfortable modern 98 that gives rec regulars easy depth without a boardy, tour-stiff feel.
A fast midplus that helps rec players take the ball early without feeling like they borrowed a tour stick.

Who should pick which

Pick the Pure Drive Gen11 if you want the loudest free depth in this lane. Power 5, still the club answer when a 98 feels like work. Comfort 3 — flax helps versus older Pure Drives, but it is not an arm-first frame.

Pick the EZONE 98 if you want easy depth and you plan to keep the arm. Comfort 5, Court Score 4.6, a modern 98 that does not feel boardy. Slightly less trampoline than the Pure Drive, more “I can take a full cut on a high ball in set three.”

Pick the Speed MP if you take the ball early and want the frame to come around fast. Power 4, Comfort 4, a midplus that helps rec players step in without borrowing a tour stick. Less “blue rocket,” more whip and timing.

If arm fatigue is already the conversation, start with EZONE. If you just want the ball to go, start with Pure Drive. If you already rush the rising ball, start with Speed.