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Yonex · Pure control
PERCEPT 97D
The archetypal pure-control frame
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Specifications
Head size97 in²626 cm²
Weight320 g11.3 oz · unstrung
Balance310 mm10.4 pts HL
String pattern18x20mains × crosses
Length27 in68.6 cm
Beam21–21–21 mm
LevelAdvanced
Year2023PERCEPT
Source: Yonex official · PERCEPT · last checked 2026-09-06 · manufacturer spec
How it plays
0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.
Feel
Precise placement and solid control.
Background
Percept, 2023 generation — the tight-pattern version.
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