there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket

[myfavoritesportistennis]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control, Its a 50% miss shot, only if you hit it fast maybe you are lucky to choose the direction you want, and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.
He is definetely using a secret pro stock under the paintjob really,

 

[Holmes]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.

Control comes from Carlos. Guy would shred the Tour with the T-2000

 

[Julius Caesar]

His control skills are beyond belief tbh. Its just insane a guy who just started his career with 19 years old has such control.

 

[Jonesy]

He get his rackets while grocery shopping and go straight to the court to beat some pros.

 

[myfavoritesportistennis]

He get his rackets while grocery shopping and go straight to the court to beat some pros.

hahhahahahahhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahahahahah soooo funyy

 

[accidental]

Is it possible he is having success with this racket because Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis skill level is higher than yours?

 

[HFK]

Good thread.

 

[aldeayeah]

skill issue

 

[myfavoritesportistennis]

no, but if he gets in his hands the nadal racket maybe he is gonna win more grand slams

 

[myfavoritesportistennis]

Is it possible he is having success with this racket because Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis skill level is higher than yours?

Is it hard to be succesful with a bad racket, Im guessing hes using a pro stock

 

[Slicehand]

Man the vs is a great racquet, maybe its you

 

[Benf15harp3000]

Definitely not using a VS! Looks like a Wilson 90!

 

[Don Felder]

You probably just suck at tennis.

 

[socallefty]

Your post is so bad that it must be because you are using a bad phone or computer. I bet that no one can make good posts if they use the same phone or computer also.

 

[N01E]

Don't even think about playing with Connors' racket then

 

[Clay lover]

Actually, what are the chances he's using the aero storm 2013 under the PJ? The two iterations weren't bad racquets. Sorry for geeking out in the wrong section but might as well ask here.

 

[ichaseballs]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control, Its a 50% miss shot, only if you hit it fast maybe you are lucky to choose the direction you want, and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.
He is definetely using a secret pro stock under the paintjob really,

the aero VS is garbage. try the aero 98

 

[Clay lover]

Also I feel like Babolat racquets are always polarizing for recs anyway. The feel can really put people off

 

[slice bh compliment]

Indeed! It really is a bad racket. Superbad. Filthy even. Stupid power. Dumb maneuverability. Sick control. Insane feel. This one one baaaad racquet.

 

[myfavoritesportistennis]

Man the vs is a great racquet, maybe its you

the buttcap is really bad, and the control is really bad, maybe alcaraz likes to have fun using recreational rackets along with the lightness

 

[slice bh compliment]

the buttcap is really bad, and the control is really bad, maybe alcaraz likes to have fun using recreational rackets along with the lightness

What’s bad about the buttcap?

 

[PNTennis]

I always love it when 3.5 players just rubbish a racquet. Write long reviews on TW about how everything was good but not good on volleys, serve etc.
Most teaching pros could kick ass with a frying pan

100%. During my junior playing days, had a coach teach me that it's the proper strokes, skills, and dedication that make the player.

Now that I'm old and out of shape, it's definitely the racquet's fault.

 

[travlerajm]

Your post is so bad that it must be because you are using a bad phone or computer. I bet that no one can make good posts if they use the same phone or computer also.

I thought it was the best post I’ve read today.

 

[travlerajm]

Indeed! It really is a bad racket. Superbad. Filthy even. Stupid power. Dumb maneuverability. Sick control. Insane feel. This one one baaaad racquet.

I guess I better go buy one since it made medvedev look so bad on Sunday.

 

[Grafil Injection]

I always love it when 3.5 players just rubbish a racquet. Write long reviews on TW about how everything was good but not good on volleys, serve etc.
Most teaching pros could kick ass with a frying pan

I've got a frying pan tournament on Friday. Hoping the swing-weight is less than 1000.

 

[yourtennisfit]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control, Its a 50% miss shot, only if you hit it fast maybe you are lucky to choose the direction you want, and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.
He is definetely using a secret pro stock under the paintjob really,

Sorry to tell you, he just plays better tennis than you. A lot.

And the VS is far from a bad racket anyways - it has a very unique launch angle and the aero profile also requires quite some adaption as well.
But other than that is a great platform racket. I rather struggle to believe that he hasn't customized it a lot, but generally why wouldn't he use it?

 

[Lambsscroll]

It sounds like you were hoping to play like him.

 

[codonnell]

Actually, what are the chances he's using the aero storm 2013 under the PJ? The two iterations weren't bad racquets. Sorry for geeking out in the wrong section but might as well ask here.

As awesome as that would be it is not the aero storm gt or cortex. No visible cortex in the throat, no woofer grommets that stick out at the bottom of the hoop, no traditional box beamed hoop, and has the tapered bumper where the storms have a flat ending for the gt. The vs 2016 has a similar taper bumper but all of the rest still applies. Looks like to me alcaraz is still using the vs 2020.

 

[Aestheticsaboveallelse]

Is it possible he is having success with this racket because Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis skill level is higher than yours?

No, there is no possible way to contort your hands to have elite pro level control with a racquet like this

 

[Lambsscroll]

Babolat sold out of the Pure Aero VS rather quickly due to Rune and Alcaraz using this racket when they were just 17 years old. 17 and beating much older top pros with high swing weighted rackets.

 

[yourtennisfit]

As awesome as that would be it is not the aero storm gt or cortex. No visible cortex in the throat, no woofer grommets that stick out at the bottom of the hoop, no traditional box beamed hoop, and has the tapered bumper where the storms have a flat ending for the gt. The vs 2016 has a similar taper bumper but all of the rest still applies. Looks like to me alcaraz is still using the vs 2020.

And the 2016 Vs was really a bad racket in comparison for me
I really like the 2020 version - haven't tried the new 98. But the 2020 vs is a difficult racket that once you get used to it, you feel like you can do anything.

 

[naturalexponent]

Quality post.

 

[Hawks9451]

No, there is no possible way to contort your hands to have elite pro level control with a racquet like this

Some people have better hands than others.

 

[Aestheticsaboveallelse]

Some people have better hands than others.

Better hands doesn't help if its not possible

 

[Hawks9451]

Better hands doesn't help if its not possible

That makes sense, but it's not true. It is possible to have elite level control with the PAVS. There is evidence of it.

 

[BillKid]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control, Its a 50% miss shot, only if you hit it fast maybe you are lucky to choose the direction you want, and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.
He is definetely using a secret pro stock under the paintjob really,

Maybe in Alcaraz hands rather than in yours?

 

[mtommer]

He get his rackets while grocery shopping and go straight to the court to beat some pros.

Gotta love Costco.

 

[mtommer]

Is it possible he is having success with this racket because Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis skill level is higher than yours?

Nope. TW hacks are waaayyyy better than that Alcarez kid.

 

[McEncock]

Babolat sold out of the Pure Aero VS rather quickly due to Rune and Alcaraz using this racket when they were just 17 years old. 17 and beating much older top pros with high swing weighted rackets.

Rune has not a low swingweight. 320 unstrung (around 355 strung)

 

[Lambsscroll]

Rune has not a low swingweight. 320 unstrung (around 355 strung)

At 17 years old?

 

[McEncock]

At 17 years old?

Yes. Murray was around 400sw as a teenager... They just play another sport than you and me

 

[ming___the___ace]

there is no way alcaraz is using the aero VS, ive tried it and its really bad racket.
the reasons why its a bad racket its because it has no control, Its a 50% miss shot, only if you hit it fast maybe you are lucky to choose the direction you want, and it doesnt feel like the same aero rafa is using which is way better.
He is definetely using a secret pro stock under the paintjob really,

 

[Lambsscroll]

No way Rune is .............................

 

[glenWs]

Is it possible he is having success with this racket because Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis skill level is higher than yours?

Absolutely not!!

 

[Fairhit]

I absolutely can relate to this, I used to play with the RF97 and never won a slam, I'm sure Roger played with something else.

 

[glenWs]

Here I am playing a Speed and Novak has 22 majors more than me….

 

[jmacdaununder2]

That’s because you need Nole’s real racquet...can however revisit if Sinner sneaks a major.

 

[glenWs]

Facts.

 

[mtommer]

Here I am playing a Speed and Novak has 22 majors more than me….

That's because peak glenWs hasn't happened just yet.

 

[Sudacafan]

The rackets used by pros are quite different from the ones you buy at the tennis shops. I realized that after years I bought and played with lots of rackets without being able to achieve the level of the pros.