Babolat Pure Storm 2013... New Tech?

[shnasizzle]

Originally Posted by beckerdx

Hello, my name is Daniel. I work for Babolat. The Pure Storm line was relaunched in 2011. That was simply a cosmetic upgrade from 2009. 2013 is the same racquet/cosmetic as 2011.

Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.

[shnasizzle]

Originally Posted by shnasizzle

Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.

I use the 2009 pure storm and i love the racket, but it needs to be updated in some way. It is to light facing bigger servers, and the tour version is to heavy.

[mpournaras]

Originally Posted by shnasizzle

I use the 2009 pure storm and i love the racket, but it needs to be updated in some way. It is to light facing bigger servers, and the tour version is to heavy.

*cough* LEAD *cough*

[shnasizzle]

yeah ive tried lead in several spots. Its not going to just make everything better unless you get it exactly perfect, and i guess i will just have to go with the tour cause serve returns are a problem. Or i could just go back to wilson.

[mpournaras]

Try any of the DUnlop 300 Tours. It is a box beam 98 with plenty of spin potential and feel. Power is there too if you use a good string. If I did not love my nBlades so much I would switch to the 300 tours.

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by joe gomes

My understanding is a new replacement line/stick, and my take was that the Pure Storm line will be discontinued.

Would be a true shame-- the storms are the only sticks worth picking up :P

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by shnasizzle

Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.

Our product testing team found that players who looking for a "classic" feeling frame, did not want the same technology offered by our other lines.

If you are looking for the classic feel with newer technology, try demoing the Aerostorm and Aerostorm tour. Both are thinner frames, tighter string patterns, but share some technology with the Aeropro and Pure Drive lines.

[gavna]

Originally Posted by joe gomes

I heard differently that the Storm line is being replaced with a new Flat Beam Model late this year.

NO NO and NO - Nothing is going on with the Pure Storm line until 2014.....Babolat runs on a 3 yr cycle and for 2013 the AeroPro Drives will be getting the facelift with new graphics and the Cortex just like the Pure Drives did this year.

The Pure Storms are solid sellers and a good number of pros using the Strom, Storm Tour and a few with the LTD (R Harrison - Babolat would LOVE to get Herry to switch to a new model but he will not budge).

Pure Storms will remain unchanged for 2013 - its possible some of the Pros and Juniors might start getting the updated sticks but that would be in very very late 2013 - after the USO maybe.

[gunnd5000]

Originally Posted by nocturn11

Is it just me, or does nobody seem to care about the Pure Storm line? It isn't nearly as popular as the Aeros or Pure Drives, just because Nadal and Roddick paint their sticks to look like them. Why is the Pure Storm so less popular?

Roddick and Rafa do use both the aero pro drive and pure drive lines respectivly though?

Originally Posted by beckerdx

Hello, my name is Daniel. I work for Babolat. The Pure Storm line was relaunched in 2011. That was simply a cosmetic upgrade from 2009. 2013 is the same racquet/cosmetic as 2011.

How reliable is this guy, babolat staff havent tended to pop up withposts like this in the past to my knowlage, is the info legit?

Originally Posted by joe gomes

My understanding is a new replacement line/stick, and my take was that the Pure Storm line will be discontinued.

The reason I was told this I was about to buy a Pure Storm and I was told to hold off. They were having a 20% sale at the time so I went with the Volkl Organix 9.

So youre atticipating a name change from storm, like the last one from control? Also a single shop is not a very reliable source most of the time, because if babolat starts telling the retailers one thing its on here 10mins later spreading like wild fire

Originally Posted by beckerdx

Our product testing team found that players who looking for a "classic" feeling frame, did not want the same technology offered by our other lines.

If you are looking for the classic feel with newer technology, try demoing the Aerostorm and Aerostorm tour. Both are thinner frames, tighter string patterns, but share some technology with the Aeropro and Pure Drive lines.

This guy isnt even stating correct facts about the babolat line, the pure has a thinner beam than the aero pro and also feels thinner just because its a box beamed raquet?

[gunnd5000]

Originally Posted by gavna

NO NO and NO - Nothing is going on with the Pure Storm line until 2014.....Babolat runs on a 3 yr cycle and for 2013 the AeroPro Drives will be getting the facelift with new graphics and the Cortex just like the Pure Drives did this year.

The Pure Storms are solid sellers and a good number of pros using the Strom, Storm Tour and a few with the LTD (R Harrison - Babolat would LOVE to get Herry to switch to a new model but he will not budge).

Pure Storms will remain unchanged for 2013 - its possible some of the Pros and Juniors might start getting the updated sticks but that would be in very very late 2013 - after the USO maybe.

the 2011 raquet was cosmetic as stated by babolat themseleves, we should be expecting the update

[monkey-ranch]

Pictures or GTFO...

[atran3]

The new storm will have different cosmetics

[subz]

FYI the response from the local rep. Here is the reply:

Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate that our customers eagerly await racquet updates. We do indeed plan to update the Pure Storm line with respect to cosmetics and technology. We will soon be introducing Tantalum technology and Pure Storm will be among the first ones to be updated but the release date has not been set yet. As far as your specific inquiry about cosmetics is concerned, the current Pure Storm line will get special edition cosmetics to commemorate the US Open.

[richsox]

Let's not forget the 2011 model is merely a paint job and is the same exact racquet as the 2009. If we look at Bab's 3 year typical cycle, that would suggest that any new updates are now overdue, and thus should be launched for 2013.

[Bartelby]

Tantalum - now there's a chemical element that's destined to become better known.

[subz]

Originally Posted by Bartelby

Tantalum - now there's a chemical element that's destined to become better known.

Found this on the web; seems useful

Tantalum is also used to produce a variety of alloys that have high melting points, are strong and have good ductility. Alloyed with other metals, it is also used in making carbide tools for metalworking equipment and in the production of superalloys for jet engine components, chemical process equipment, nuclear reactors, and missile parts.[43][44] Because of its ductility, tantalum can be drawn into fine wires or filaments, which are used for evaporating metals such as aluminium. Since it resists attack by body fluids and is nonirritating, tantalum is widely used in making surgical instruments and implants. For example, porous tantalum coatings are used in the construction of orthopedic implants due to tantalum's ability to form a direct bond to hard tissue.[45]

[mrmo1115]

Let's keep this convo going... anyone else have input? It seems that there are people who see the Storm line getting a make over and some who think it'll stay put through 2013.

[Bartelby]

The storm seems very dead and quite jarring in the upper hoop, so if Monsieur Babolat could slighly soften it up there that would be nice.

[mrmo1115]

Anyone else with insight?
I want Babolat to upgrade the racquet's paint quality! Stop making racquets that chip everytime people drop them!!!

[JediAce]

Originally Posted by subz

FYI the response from the local rep. Here is the reply:

Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate that our customers eagerly await racquet updates. We do indeed plan to update the Pure Storm line with respect to cosmetics and technology. We will soon be introducing Tantalum technology and Pure Storm will be among the first ones to be updated but the release date has not been set yet. As far as your specific inquiry about cosmetics is concerned, the current Pure Storm line will get special edition cosmetics to commemorate the US Open.

Any pics on the US Open cosmetic?