Ti-10
Model TI-10
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The titanium age: Ti-10
A different material philosophy
The Ti-10 stands apart from virtually everything else in the database because it was built around a fundamentally different material philosophy. Released in 2002 at the height of Yonex's Titanium series, the TI-10 used a titanium mesh woven into the frame structure to resist the twisting forces generated at ball impact — a technology Yonex called mass-stabilised frame construction.
What titanium enabled
The practical result was a racquet that could be strung to remarkably high tensions (up to 30lbs) while remaining structurally sound — significant at a time when most graphite-only frames topped out at 24–26lbs. The TI-10's light overall weight and titanium-reinforced frame made it a favourite for defensive doubles players who valued quick recovery over power generation. Its Muscle Power head shape gave it a slightly wider string bed than Yonex's isometric models of the same era.
A technological dead-end worth owning
At $180, the Ti-10 is a window into a technological dead-end that was genuinely innovative in its moment. Titanium was superseded by carbon nanotube technology within a few years, making the Ti-series racquets a brief, fascinating chapter in Yonex's material science evolution. Unstrung examples in original Yonex packaging are exceptionally rare — most were played until the frame fatigued.
Titanium mesh construction — visible as a fine woven pattern in the frame material under magnification. 'Ti' series designation on shaft. Muscle Power head shape (slightly wider than isometric models). Light weight — head-light balance. Made in Japan. No Yonex hologram (pre-2005 production run).
Stable value at the entry level of the database. Historical significance as a technological artefact. Most appealing to material-science-minded collectors building a complete Yonex evolution timeline.
Prices last updated March 2026. All data based on tracked secondary market transactions.