Diadem Elevate V3 Tour 98 Racket
Series: Elevate
$174.95
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Frame specs
| Head Size | 98 sq in |
| Weight | 11.1 oz / 315 g |
| Length | 27 Inches |
| Balance | 8 pts HL / 315 mm |
| Stiffness | 67 |
| String Pattern | 16x20 |
| Beam Width | 21.5 mm Flat Beam |
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What players say
Reviewers describe the Elevate Tour V3 98 as a stiffer, heavier, more "point and shoot" version of the standard Elevate V3, prized for control and net feel but criticized for poor off-center stability, especially on returns. It suits advanced players with full, precise swings who don't need forgiveness or a spin-forward frame.
Best for
- Advanced control players
- Full, fast swings
- Net play and finesse volleys
- Players wanting a stiffer, classic-feel frame
Pros
- Precise, responsive "point and shoot" ball flight praised for directional control
- Stable and solid on volleys with finesse available for touch shots
- Decent plow-through on groundstrokes despite being control-oriented
- Comfortable in normal rallying; no shock felt even strung with poly
Cons
- Off-center stability is a real weakness; frame twists on mishit returns
- Described as one of the worst-returning racquets one reviewer tested
- Very little forgiveness if the swing isn't grooved
- Not spin-forward compared to more spin-oriented competitors
Voices
— Jonas Eriksson, Web
This is just no-nonsense, well-performing racquet from pretty much everywhere on the court.
— Jonas Eriksson, Web
Just solid and stable on volleys, nice plow-through on groundstrokes and still maneuverable enough to bump up the swing speed.
— Beckett Chung, Web
The Tour is a lot more of a 'point and shoot' style of racquet. The ball flies out of the stringbed in a very responsive and snappy way.
— Beckett Chung, Web
The Elevate Tour feels so stiff and jittery on returns to the point where the racquet simply twists on off-centre returns.
— Beckett Chung, Web
These are quite possibly the worst returning racquets that I've reviewed.