Yonex MUSE 98 — Form Follows Fun
The MUSE 98 is built on the same simple idea that drives the whole series: the less you think about your racquet, the more you play. But with a smaller head, a heavier mass, and a slimmer beam than the MUSE 100, the 98 is tuned for players who want to shape the ball with a little more intent.
At 98 square inches and 305g, with a slim 24mm beam and an open 16×18 string pattern, the MUSE 98 is the precision choice in the series — tighter on contact, more direct through the court, without losing the soft, forgiving response that defines MUSE. Pearl silver, matte finish. Quiet on the outside. Deliberate on the ball.
The Synchro Frame
At the heart of MUSE is a new structural concept that links three Yonex technologies into one cohesive response. Power transfers smoothly. Handling stays predictable. Fatigue drops. You stop fighting the racquet and start listening to it.
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Isometric head shape — Yonex's signature square-ish frame geometry, delivering a 7% larger sweet spot than conventional round frames. Forty years of tour-tested science, still evolving.
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Uniform Impact Grommet (patent pending) — A world-first four-corner straight grommet structure that expands string movement across the whole string bed. Center hits and off-center hits start to feel almost the same.
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Energy Flow Shaft — A concave, slim shaft engineered to balance stiffness and flex — efficient power transfer, no arm punishment. Paired with Servo Filter material for refined feel and reduced vibration.
Specifications
| Head size |
98 sq in / 632 cm² |
| Weight (unstrung) |
305 g / 10.8 oz |
| Balance |
315 mm, head light |
| Beam width |
24 / 24 / 18 mm |
| String pattern |
16 × 18 |
| Finish |
Pearl silver, matte |
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced recreational players who want more command over the ball — but not at the cost of their arm or their rhythm. If you're around NTRP 3.0–4.0, hit with some intent, and want a racquet that rewards a cleaner stroke without punishing a messy one, the MUSE 98 is designed for you.
Forget everything else. Feel the rally.
