Stable, speedy and spin friendly, the Yonex VCORE Si 98 is a modern feeling racquet with a firm, crisp response. An update to the VCORE Xi 98, this racquet introduces Yonex's Spin Impulse technology, which features strategically shaped grommets for optimizing string movement. Our playtesters felt very dialed in from the baseline and enjoyed the pace this racquet could generate on groundstrokes. Our team agreed that the standout feature of this racquet was how it performed on slices; the testers were in awe of the way they could slice the ball off both wings. At net, the point and shoot simplicity of this racquet shone through, and it was easy to control the point in an aggressive way. Some of our team felt that the VCORE Si 98 lacked the precision to hit big first serves, while others struggled to get the ball jumping enough on kick and slice serves. Our team also struggled with the stiffness of the VCORE Si 98, which contributed to some comfort issues. Taking everything into consideration, we think players looking for a quick racquet loaded with controllable power will enjoy the performance from the Yonex VCORE Si 98.