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enc. Ionex tntegralesaerod\Tamic designand scientificmaterials to bringyoua racquet of pinpointcontrol. extraordinary feel andir'r"ro.l ihlo r1^\r/orr r r r rLururL yvvvlr .

First of all, we construct ourframe like a "true widebody" -

hollow, This allows the outer rimof the Wdebodys head to moveinward as the ball contacts thestrings, and springs it back intoposition, so more energ)'from theball/strine contact rs transferreddirectlv back into vour shot.

Comnetitive frames filledwrth foam or rubber cantaccomplish thrs, so the playabilrtyof the frame design is essentiallylost with a foam-filled core.

To further increase playabiliqaYonex developed the Integrared

PowerWeight System(IPS). which integratesweights directly intothe frame, providingthe additional stabilrtytn r^nnciqfpnthr hit

" / ^" 'through the ballat themoment of impact,r^rcetlno 2 TfPzfPT"^. . . . ' , 'b"moment of inertial'eliminating racquet

twist and producing more spin onthe ball. What loullexperience ismore power where 1'ou need it most,so even off-center shots fly true.

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'lonexWidebodyDynamics

One look at our frameconsfuction rerea]s quite .r

AerodynamicWithFoamCore YonexWidebodyHollowFrameFoonJrlledcorecreates Hollowfameandaerodynanicaless responsite lrame design ueates "true"

\Uidebody power and connol.

top performance qualitiesassociated with "trud'Wdebody technologynameh control and power,

Moreover, the YonexWdebody creates morepower potential becauseof the greater stiffnessthe width itself nrovides.And due ro the lighnveight

strength of a high modulousgraphite composition, the powerpotential is further increased.

significant difference, The jCIOSS SCCTiON Ot A YONCT

Wdebody racquet isaerodynamically shaped' l ' l I I .

ilKeo an arrpnne wmg,less like a box, and is hol-low Unlike the traditionalboxy cross section, theslender, more rounded cross sec-tion of theYonex frame is moreaerodmamic, which elicits the

lower and smaller "sweet sDOt."The Yonex square head deiigncreates uniformity in the mainand cross strings, which insures alarger, more centered sweet spot

for greater feeland moreconsistent play

To enhance control, Yonexincorporates the unique OvalPressed Shaft (OPS), whichcreates -flex' in our WdebodyWe thinksquare fora little

round reason. Yonex desrgnedeveryWdebody racqueiwith a patented isometric(square) head, which pro-vides an increased effectivehrtting area, oT sweet spot. Theresuls ar e gr eateT accuracy andmore nrecise ballcontrol. Withevery shot, youll experience agreater feelof the ball, with farmore accuracy than ever before.

Competitors' racquet shapescreate different string lengths ateach point of the string bed,which results in inconsistentstring tension. This creates a

Competitor'sRacquetShape Yonex

IsometticMid Size-PIu

.., frames. OPS absorbs shock,reduces forearm fatigue,and produces idealflex forremarkable control. Theproper frame flex and stnng-

/ ingtension keeps the ballonthe strings a split second longer,for the kind of pinpoint controlthe bat nlavers demand. Combinedwith the torque reducing qualitiesof the lntegrated PowerWeightSystem (lPS), and the greatermass for stiffness, the YonexWrdebody racquet truly oflerssuperior control while deliveringremarkable power.

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Why do the pros play thecircuit with Yonex Widebodies?Pinpoint accuracy increasedDower. and enhanced feel.

That's whyYoull feel the difference [oq

every time you play with a Yonex\ tidebody Ararlable in a varietyof flexibilitv lerels. Yonex has aWdebody perfectly suited for all

players, from begrnner to GranCSlam Champion.

Yonex features two seriesof Wrdebodv Racquets. TheSuner Series and the Pro Series.To choose the series that bestsuits you, take a look at our gripand flexibility chart on this page.

Yonex Super and Pro Series

Widebod,v Racquets, Great touch,sunerior accuracv and tremendousporer Your seri,es and volleyswillnever be the same. But thenagain, neither willyour game.

YONEX CoRPORATION, 350 MAPLE AVENUE, TORRANCE. CALTFORNTA 90503 (213) 533-6011 FAX (213) 533-8526InkeepingwithourpolicyoIconstantproductrefinement.weresenctherightttrmakeproductchangesaLanytrmewirhourfri0rirorice

SUPER WIDEBODY SERIES

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160 SL St sl SL.L L

RQ,l20 SL JL SL SL.L L

RQ.260 SL 5L SL 5L.L L

RQ-220 SL 5L SL SL.L L

RQ-r00 SL SL SL SL.L L

R0.60 SL 5L SL SL.L L

SL: Super l isht(11.5 ' l2t lo: . ) L: L isht(12.0. l2. jo: . )

FLEXIBLE STIFF

RQ-i60RQ.l20RQ-260RQ.220RQ,l00RQ-60

PRO WIDEBODY SERIES

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RQ.200 SL SL SL SL.L L

RQ-r80 SL SL ,\L SL.L L

RQ-r50 SL SL SL SL,L L

RQ,l20 SL 5L 5L SL.L L

SL super l ight l l l i ' l ) .0, ' : L Lr i l , r l ) . r ' - 12.)u: ;

FLEXTBLE _ STTFF

RQ-200 .RQ.r80RQ'lr0RQ-ll l l

YonexWidebodies arebig, powerful racquets thatincorporate incredible control.h facl, it's the kind of controlWmbledon Champion MartinaNawatilova demands when shesvstematicallv executes heropponent wiih a Yonex RQ-180.Youll want the Yonex Widebodyfor all the same reasons she does:accurate shots, and the powerto deliver them.

racquets simply claim power,the true benefit of using aYonexWdebody racquet is impartingpower while increasing accuraq.We achier,e this balance witha lightweight frame construction,an oversized square head, and anaerodynamic "airplane wing" design.

While many "oversized"