2013 AeroPro Drive - Page 10

BoomstickTPH · 10-07-2012, 01:19 PM

It's funny how on the paper in the middle of the hoop it shows nadal and tsonga holding the "new" aeropro but if you look closely its just a photoshopped picture of nadal and tsonga holding the current racquet.LOL look on babolat's main page with there top players. You'll see the pose between those pics of tsonga and nadal are very similar.

julian · 10-07-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by [d]ragon

A rep has confirmed the 12/12 release date.

Also, Aerostorm line is discontinued

Do you mean
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/revi...SGTreview.html
?

tistrapukcipeht · 10-07-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Boricua

Its a matter of opinion. Ive used Apd cortex and gt, Then I used yonex rdis 100, 200 and 300. Vcore 100 and 98 and then came back to the apd gt. Yonex is much more solid but the design of the aeropro is better for my topspin game. Still, i use yonex 308 shoes. The best, best.

I hope you're kidding, there are racquets that generate more spin than aero pro, since you're talking about spin. The design "aero" doesn absolutely nothing to generate spin.
Try the Yonex EZONE Xi Team 102, a lot more topspin is that's the reason you buy racquet. I have tried the VCore 100S, that one does provide a lot of spin, but how can you measure the spin potential and say Aero Pro produces more topspin than others? Can you say that Aero pro the balls jump higher?
Either way, no offense to you or other people that believe that racquet is spinnest racquet out there, I think you guys need to get over this psychological Nadal's influence.

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Originally Posted by Fed Kennedy

Its all about star power...any racquet used by gavin rossdale, jon lovitz, rafael nadal, michael chang, tsonga, woz, schiavone, querrey, baker, paire and countless immortal 4.5 league ringers is gonna get attention whether it plays well or not.

Also hope springs eternal that they will finally make one that doesnt feel like an empty soda can...

Right, it also sounds like a snare drum, I couldn't get use to that noise either, besides all other problems.

anhuynh16 · 10-07-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomstickTPH

It's funny how on the paper in the middle of the hoop it shows nadal and tsonga holding the "new" aeropro but if you look closely its just a photoshopped picture of nadal and tsonga holding the current racquet.LOL look on babolat's main page with there top players. You'll see the pose between those pics of tsonga and nadal are very similar.

All companies use photoshop... it's been like that for a while.

D-money · 10-08-2012, 12:25 PM

Just held the new aero pro in my hand. Looks nice. Active cortex, hollow handle, slightly different paint, it looks cool. Swings about the same as the GT. Didn't get to hit with it as I was in a shop. It appears Babolat is changing their symbol to two stripes that cut off at a diagonal for international copyright purposes. They're phasing out the storms and storm tours as well. The propulse 4 will be pretty cool too. One to match the pure drive and one to match the aero pro.

D-money · 10-08-2012, 12:53 PM

Its coming 12/12/12 as I'm sure you've all heard but they will drop the price on the current one on black friday.

JDMasFCK · 10-08-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by D-money

Just held the new aero pro in my hand. Looks nice. Active cortex, hollow handle, slightly different paint, it looks cool. Swings about the same as the GT. Didn't get to hit with it as I was in a shop. It appears Babolat is changing their symbol to two stripes that cut off at a diagonal for international copyright purposes. They're phasing out the storms and storm tours as well. The propulse 4 will be pretty cool too. One to match the pure drive and one to match the aero pro.

Any release date on the propulse 4?

D-money · 10-08-2012, 02:03 PM

Propulse 4 was late January 2013 if I remember correctly. There was also some new grips and overgrips coming and a new RPM string called Dual? or duel? i think. I snapped a pic of the aero but was warned against posting it anywhere. Because of my relationship with the shop I think I'll honor the request.

D-money · 10-08-2012, 02:18 PM

There was also a new bag that had straps that retracted like a seatbelt. It was pretty cool. The APD was beautiful as you all have seen but it appears there's quite a bit to be excited about coming from Babolat in the very near future.

txt858 · 10-08-2012, 06:47 PM

oh! didn't know that...

Blaxican10s · 10-08-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by txt858

oh! didn't know that...

Babolat gets all butt hurt if people show their stuff before people want. TW needs to stand up to these bully companies and stop bending over for them anytime someone on here does something that Babolat doesn't like. TW is big enough that they could stand up to Babolat but they won't.

Bartelby · 10-08-2012, 07:29 PM

i think Babolat needs to come to terms with the internet and simply put up its own better photos as 'teasers'.

Federerkblade · 10-09-2012, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankenstein

Guys, this might make you a bit jealous,, but tomorrow i will receive the 2013 AeroPro drive to playtest

Its for a coming article in the magazine i write for. It will be extremely interesting. I really liked the update from the blue PD GT to the black active cortex PD. It felt so much more solid. Will report how it plays after the weekend. Will not post any pics though as it is going to be published in end of november and it will be out in the shops (the racquet) in December here in Sweden

Hank

Are you ready to post your thoughts

Hankenstein · 10-09-2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Federerkblade

Hank

Are you ready to post your thoughts

Hmm, not really ready for a full review because the tension on the strings was too tight.. Asked for RPM Blast @ 51 lbs, but it felt like 151 lbs

But compared with the APDGT, this version feels a tad stiffer, no doubt. The somewhat plastic/hollow feel of the APDGt is no longer present and the frame feels more solid.

You can say its EXACTLY the same difference in feel between the APDGT and APD 2013 as it is between PDGT (blue) and PD 2012 (black)

I will string it up in around 45 lbs and give it a go again soon.

I dont see any difference in the frame itself though. Same stringpattern and same mold as the APDGT. There is one slight difference though, but im not sure it really os so because i have no longer APDGt at home, but it feels like the grip is a tad more rectangular in the shape then previous versions.

Federerkblade · 10-09-2012, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankenstein

Hmm, not really ready for a full review because the tension on the strings was too tight.. Asked for RPM Blast @ 51 lbs, but it felt like 151 lbs

But compared with the APDGT, this version feels a tad stiffer, no doubt. The somewhat plastic/hollow feel of the APDGt is no longer present and the frame feels more solid.

You can say its EXACTLY the same difference in feel between the APDGT and APD 2013 as it is between PDGT (blue) and PD 2012 (black)

I will string it up in around 45 lbs and give it a go again soon.

I dont see any difference in the frame itself though. Same stringpattern and same mold as the APDGT. There is one slight difference though, but im not sure it really os so because i have no longer APDGt at home, but it feels like the grip is a tad more rectangular in the shape then previous versions.

Thank you please report back with your preferred set up

ArliHawk · 10-09-2012, 05:42 AM

So disappointed they had to make it stiffer. Maybe they can compensate somehow, but that 74 stiffness is scary.

Bartelby · 10-09-2012, 05:59 AM

74 stiffness unstrung is more like 71 strung, so its more or less the same on paper.

Hankenstein · 10-09-2012, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Federerkblade

Thank you please report back with your preferred set up

My normal set up with the APD is with 25 grams of silicon and some lead at 3 and 9. This is just a demoframe so i cant do that on this frame. Sorry!

Federerkblade · 10-09-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankenstein

My normal set up with the APD is with 25 grams of silicon and some lead at 3 and 9. This is just a demoframe so i cant do that on this frame. Sorry!

Hank I should have been more clear. I meant just the string tension to your best fit

tennis_enthusiast · 10-09-2012, 07:16 AM

Anybody with an in have any information on the 2013 Aero Bag? Just curious.

10-07-2012, 01:19 PM	#181
BoomstickTPH New User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 52	It's funny how on the paper in the middle of the hoop it shows nadal and tsonga holding the "new" aeropro but if you look closely its just a photoshopped picture of nadal and tsonga holding the current racquet.LOL look on babolat's main page with there top players. You'll see the pose between those pics of tsonga and nadal are very similar. __________________ "Gotta Step it up!!"

10-08-2012, 07:29 PM	#192
Bartelby Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,541	i think Babolat needs to come to terms with the internet and simply put up its own better photos as 'teasers'. __________________ Every government has its secret service branch ... A messy job? Well that's when they usually call on me ... Oh yes, my name is Drake, John Drake.

10-09-2012, 05:59 AM	#197
Bartelby Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,541	74 stiffness unstrung is more like 71 strung, so its more or less the same on paper. __________________ Every government has its secret service branch ... A messy job? Well that's when they usually call on me ... Oh yes, my name is Drake, John Drake.

10-09-2012, 07:16 AM	#200
tennis_enthusiast Rookie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 205	Anybody with an in have any information on the 2013 Aero Bag? Just curious. __________________ Aero Storm GT, Solinco Strings, Prince Neos 1000

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