Rafa's Aeropro Drive GT Stick

daoiie · 10-19-2010, 02:13 AM

Is he using the previous model (Babolat Aeropro Drive Cortex) paintjob as the new GT model?

baseline_monster · 10-19-2010, 02:20 AM

He is using the original aero pro drive. He has some lead at 12 under the bumper and some in the handle. High SW but not the heaviest static weight. Uses grip size 2. No cortex or gt in the frame. A lot of info on this if you search dude, will save you an ear bashing from some of the harsh people on here

Cooper_Tecnifibre4 · 10-19-2010, 02:35 AM

Yeh usually if you write this sought of thing you will get smart *** people saying "the search engine is your friend"

DW baseline_monster is nice!

ace0001a · 10-19-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooper_Tecnifibre4

Yeh usually if you write this sought of thing you will get smart *** people saying "the search engine is your friend"

I would agree to a certain extent on the search engine. I have been on other forums that use the same forum software as here, but have intregrated a google search feature as well and I find that more versatile.

Here are pics from Fabfed's thread...as you can see, Rafa's "Cortex" is clearly painted on:

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Originally Posted by Fabfed

Original link to Fabfed's thead:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=340181

ace0001a · 10-19-2010, 03:04 AM

More pics from Fabfed...I like it how it says "Rafa" in chrome lettering:

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Originally Posted by Fabfed

The Don · 10-19-2010, 03:31 AM

haha hey just curious tho is nadal still using the woofer system which are the grommets? did the original APD have the woofer?

baseline_monster · 10-19-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Don

haha hey just curious tho is nadal still using the woofer system which are the grommets? did the original APD have the woofer?

yes mate. think the aero pro came out in 2004/5 and had it. had 4 of them, miss them!!!

ace0001a · 10-19-2010, 04:14 AM

Yeah, the original APD is a great stick. I have one myself and like it very much. I find it funny with Nadal that even his strings are paintjobbed...you can see in one of the up close pics that it says "PRO HURR..." on them even though the strings are black. I think it's been mentioned that he actually uses Pro Hurricane Tour, which does not come in black...but I guess it's all to promote RPM Blast.

Also mentioned before:

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Originally Posted by dgoran

From what I was told by pro shop owner who spoke with bab rep (for what is worth) surprising honest answer was that its simply PHT with improved tension maintenance so take that as you wish...

ryushen21 · 10-19-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ace0001a

Yeah, the original APD is a great stick. I have one myself and like it very much. I find it funny with Nadal that even his strings are paintjobbed...you can see in one of the up close pics that it says "PRO HURR..." on them even though the strings are black. I think it's been mentioned that he actually uses Pro Hurricane Tour, which does not come in black...but I guess it's all to promote RPM Blast.
Also mentioned before:

Actually, the reels of string that Rafa gets are labeled "Pro Hurricane Nadal" and the general consesus here is that he is still using Tour Duralast just dyed to look like RPM or previously like PHT.

A couple of the guys have posted in the strings section about getting string cut from Nadal's reel that had similar printing on them.

nicolaisidek · 10-19-2010, 06:13 AM

is his racket's length 26"?

Pioneer · 10-19-2010, 09:26 AM

26.9"

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Originally Posted by nicolaisidek

is his racket's length 26"?

So he's not using RPM blast? Wow seems like blast failed badly. Neither Tsonga nor Roddick switched long term and Rafa is using it PJ-ed

lidoazndiabloboi · 10-19-2010, 11:26 AM

i always wondered, does babolat have pro stock frames like head and wilson?

The Don · 10-19-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ace0001a

Yeah, the original APD is a great stick. I have one myself and like it very much. I find it funny with Nadal that even his strings are paintjobbed...you can see in one of the up close pics that it says "PRO HURR..." on them even though the strings are black. I think it's been mentioned that he actually uses Pro Hurricane Tour, which does not come in black...but I guess it's all to promote RPM Blast.

Also mentioned before:

Good eye ace i didnt even notice the strings said pro hurr on it untill you mentioned haha

nicolaisidek · 10-20-2010, 04:20 AM

I thought it was already established that he uses the actual RPMB not long ago....

DudeBro · 10-20-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nicolaisidek

I thought it was already established that he uses the actual RPMB not long ago....

Its the same thing!

Pioneer · 10-20-2010, 08:34 AM

So bye-bye hopes of stringing with RPM blast and automatically getting a better first serve and backhand slice

vsbabolat · 10-20-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Pioneer

So he's not using RPM blast? Wow seems like blast failed badly. Neither Tsonga nor Roddick switched long term and Rafa is using it PJ-ed

In asia Roddick has been using a black string in the mains again that I would assume is RPM Blast.
http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/playe...kuten_open%3A1

T21D · 10-20-2010, 11:54 AM

I learn something NEW everyday I come through here. Great info and comparisons.

Pinkskunk · 10-20-2010, 01:07 PM

WOW !!! Nadal still using his old model Aeropro Drive non-Cortex and non-GT

i just bought one of those racket

E36BMWM3 · 10-21-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinkskunk

WOW !!! Nadal still using his old model Aeropro Drive non-Cortex and non-GT

i just bought one of those racket

Wow where have you been since 2007... he's ALWAYS used the original aeropro drive stick... hard to believe people are still talking about this!!!!!!

10-19-2010, 02:13 AM	#1
daoiie New User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	Rafa's Aeropro Drive GT Stick Is he using the previous model (Babolat Aeropro Drive Cortex) paintjob as the new GT model?

10-19-2010, 02:20 AM	#2
baseline_monster Professional Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,058	He is using the original aero pro drive. He has some lead at 12 under the bumper and some in the handle. High SW but not the heaviest static weight. Uses grip size 2. No cortex or gt in the frame. A lot of info on this if you search dude, will save you an ear bashing from some of the harsh people on here __________________ Wilson BLX Six One 2012 95s, any poly at 54 will do.

10-19-2010, 02:35 AM	#3
Cooper_Tecnifibre4 Professional Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wherever Your Serve Goes Posts: 1,246	Yeh usually if you write this sought of thing you will get smart *** people saying "the search engine is your friend" DW baseline_monster is nice! __________________ "I find it lacks power" - jayoub95's thoughts on the AeroPro Drive - For More Words Of Wisdom Visit jayoub95's Profile

10-19-2010, 03:31 AM	#6
The Don Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Makati City, Manila Posts: 230	haha hey just curious tho is nadal still using the woofer system which are the grommets? did the original APD have the woofer? __________________ Aeropro Drive Cortex and Aeropro Drive GT... I LOVE IT :D

10-20-2010, 08:34 AM	#16
Pioneer Professional Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,272	So bye-bye hopes of stringing with RPM blast and automatically getting a better first serve and backhand slice __________________ Wilson H19, 353g, 32cm, 346 kgxcm^2