{"product_id":"yonex-vcore-100d-gen-8-305g-ruby-red","title":"Yonex VCore 100D Gen. 8 (305g) (Ruby Red)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYonex is always making great racquets better.  The new \u003cstrong\u003eVCore 100D Gen. 8\u003c\/strong\u003e  model is no exception.  More feel+more precision=more control.  And, now with more aesthetic appeal.  How did they do it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsometric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped over 30 years ago, the ISOMETRIC™ design increases the sweet spot by 7%*. Compared to a conventional round frame, a square-shaped ISOMETRIC™ racquet generates a larger sweet spot by optimizing the intersection of the main and cross strings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISOMETRIC™ technology delivers greater control without sacrificing power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAero Trench\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eTo achieve faster head speeds for increased spin potential, the new Aero Trench reduces drag by uniquely hiding the grommets located at the top of the racquet frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiner Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eNewly engineered straight hole grommets allow more string movement on off-centered shots resulting in more spin and control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVDM (Vibration Dampening Mesh)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eFirst used in our snowboards to reduce vibrations at impact, Vibration Dampening Mesh (VDM) is now used in four of our racquet series. 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Due to its resilient properties, the material flexes and provides quick snapback.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"technology__right__content__title\" data-bind=\"text: name, attr: {id: 'tech_' + id}\"\u003eNamd™  is technology developed by Nitta Co., Ltd. to uniformly disperse carbon nanotubes in carbon fiber composites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eServo Filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eA transparent and elastic film placed between graphite layers helps bond the layers while maintaining its elastic characteristics even after the molding process. 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