**The PURE DRIVE 2012 Forum (club)**

[GarryClarke]

Originally Posted by Federerkblade

you didnt wanna try black out fullbed based on that experience i guess

no i didnt but that was at the very early stages of me owning a stringing machine so i just moved onto the next string i wanted to try.

ive now settled on the awsome yonex poly tour pro 125 @ 52/50,not every ones cup of tea but i like how it plays (looks awsome in the pd) for me and thats what counts,im also trying pro supex big ace 1.25 (white) @ 44/42 jn my other pd but only managed 30 minutes so far so i cannot comment on playabilty but 1st signs are very very good.

cheers garry

[tennisnut09]

Originally Posted by GarryClarke

i wonder if we can get people who are still using there pd,s to post updates???
i no a lot have moved on from them but it would be nice to hear from the!!!

cheers garry

Still have 2 PDRs and still try out strings and string options for it. In my experience, this PDR is very picky on strings and tension. One of the best string that I have played so far is the B5E/Thunder Blast hybrid at 54/58.

[LanEvo]

I am trying out a 17g Kevlar/18g Heptonic @ 50/52 on it right now, just strung it up last night, taking it out tomorrow.

[GarryClarke]

thanks guys for your updates

has anyone else been playing around with other rackets but like me i just cant leave the pd alone!!!!
im playing around with a yonex ezone 100 but so far no good,after a terrible time with it on sunday i have come to the conclusion stick with what you no and when i picked the PD up for the last 30 mins of a doubles game it just played so so well and brought a smile back to my face.


cheers garry

[levy1]

Originally Posted by tennisnut09

Still have 2 PDRs and still try out strings and string options for it. In my experience, this PDR is very picky on strings and tension. One of the best string that I have played so far is the B5E/Thunder Blast hybrid at 54/58.

I just finished testing full gut at 61, 59, 50, 45. The gut will drop several pounds after playing. Could not keep control at 45 and 50. Going to try one at 55 but I have all I can use at 59 as far as controllable power and control.

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by GarryClarke

thanks guys for your updates

has anyone else been playing around with other rackets but like me i just cant leave the pd alone!!!!
im playing around with a yonex ezone 100 but so far no good,after a terrible time with it on sunday i have come to the conclusion stick with what you no and when i picked the PD up for the last 30 mins of a doubles game it just played so so well and brought a smile back to my face.


cheers garry

I just bought a PS 85, but I am deciding if I am going to keep it on a wall, or actually play with it.

[GarryClarke]

Originally Posted by LanEvo

I just bought a PS 85, but I am deciding if I am going to keep it on a wall, or actually play with it.

play with it atleast once and its not going to hurt is it???

i played again with the yonex ezone 100,it was only a 2 hr hitting session with a friend and as far as i was concerned it was the last time i would hit with it and go back to my pd,s.
oh how wrong i was as i just played so well with it so its now thrown a serious curve ball in to my park so to speak!!!
i couldnt put the thing down and dont ask me why it played so well as i will be here all night explaining all the minor details compared to the pd,
i think the main reason i got on so well was getting used to the weird head shape that the yonex has as before i was shanking so many shots it was horrendous.
the jury is still out as it could have been just a fluke so im going to give the yonex another couple of weeks then i will make my decision on what will be in my racket bag and what will be sold on!!!

watch this space

cheers garry

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by GarryClarke

play with it atleast once and its not going to hurt is it???

i played again with the yonex ezone 100,it was only a 2 hr hitting session with a friend and as far as i was concerned it was the last time i would hit with it and go back to my pd,s.
oh how wrong i was as i just played so well with it so its now thrown a serious curve ball in to my park so to speak!!!
i couldnt put the thing down and dont ask me why it played so well as i will be here all night explaining all the minor details compared to the pd,
i think the main reason i got on so well was getting used to the weird head shape that the yonex has as before i was shanking so many shots it was horrendous.
the jury is still out as it could have been just a fluke so im going to give the yonex another couple of weeks then i will make my decision on what will be in my racket bag and what will be sold on!!!

watch this space

cheers garry

That's why I am deciding if I wanna get another or now, the one I plan on keeping on my wall will stay unstrung and all original.

[GarryClarke]

Originally Posted by LanEvo

That's why I am deciding if I wanna get another or now, the one I plan on keeping on my wall will stay unstrung and all original.

i have to laugh at this tennis lark as you think youve found the ultimate racket that suits you and your style but you just cant help yourself from trying other rackets lol.
im more than happy with my PD,s and didnt think i would find anything that would compare to them but oh how wrong can someone be!!!

now i want to demo all the yonex range vcore 98d-vcore 100s-ezone xi 98-ezone xi 100.....but as anyone in the UK know,s the demo system here it crap and if you can get a demo you have to wait weeks/months for it or you have to stump up the full amount then play it and then send it back at your expense,you yanks dont no how luck you are lol

cheers garry

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by GarryClarke

i have to laugh at this tennis lark as you think youve found the ultimate racket that suits you and your style but you just cant help yourself from trying other rackets lol.
im more than happy with my PD,s and didnt think i would find anything that would compare to them but oh how wrong can someone be!!!

now i want to demo all the yonex range vcore 98d-vcore 100s-ezone xi 98-ezone xi 100.....but as anyone in the UK know,s the demo system here it crap and if you can get a demo you have to wait weeks/months for it or you have to stump up the full amount then play it and then send it back at your expense,you yanks dont no how luck you are lol

cheers garry

If you look at the PS 85, it is not one of those "try" it racquets if you wanna say. I mainly want a couple for the collection. The PDRs are my sticks, I have not found anything that can beat them. I still own a Yonex RDX 500 mid, RDiS mid, K90, and an Aerostorm. And a handful of others. They are just sitting in my bag, honest to all, I have not tried any other frames out there since switching, although the new APDs which are coming out interests me, I am still sticking with the 2012 PDRs, they are hands down the best imo. I still have an original PDR Cortex, forgot to mention that, had a pair sold at one time, and I skipped the GT series, did not like them too much.

I highly recommend the Kevlar/Poly setup I posted if you ever get a chance to try. I really enjoy it.

[tennisnut09]

In my opinion, the 2012 PDRs play great with soft high control and low power poly. I've tried BHBR 17 (too much power), BHB7 17 (ok at 56lbs), WC scorpion 1.22 (Good feel at 56lbs). BHB7 17 main and WC scorpion 1.22 (too much power at 54/52). I am going to try gut main and poly cross this week. I have a feeling that if I can find the correct set up, this PDR will shine. It is frustrating and challenging but fun too.

[tennisnut09]

I still have MSV focus hex 1.18, TB 1.20, 1/2 set kevlar 16L, 1/2 set WC scorpion 1.22, 1 and 1/2 set BHBR 17, 2 sets MSV cofocus 1.23, and a set of Pacific classic gut 16L. Any suggestion guys???

Thanks!

[ChicagoJack]

Wowzers. Put Kevlar in Pure Drive? That's just crazy talk. Playing with Kevlar is like smoking. It might not get ya the day after, or in a week, or month... But it WILL get you. Like many others who called this thread home, my 3 month stint with the PD ended with a bad case of TE, (my first case, and I've been playing since age 8 ) and I moved on. It seems the few holdouts still remaining here are determined to join the post PD walking wounded club.

Sorry for the drama, but it really puts a burr in my saddle when I see folks recommending putting a string that has been scientifically observed to be 2.5 - 3 times stiffer than the stiffest poly, into one of the stiffest frames on the market. That is akin to getting down on your hands and knees, and begging the tennis Gods for injury.

If you need Kevlar to keep the ball in the court, perhaps you have got the wrong racquet, lack the technique for producing topspin, or both.

-Jack

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by ChicagoJack

Wowzers. I just can't bite my tongue on this one. Playing with Kevlar is like smoking. It might not get ya the day after, or in a week, or month... But it WILL get you. Playing with Kevlar in Pure Drive? That's just crazy talk. Like many others who called this thread home, my 3 month stint with the PD ended with a bad case of TE, (my first case, and I've been playing since age 8 ) and I moved on. It seems the few holdouts still remaining here are determined to join the post PD walking wounded club.

Sorry for the drama, but it really puts a burr in my saddle when I see folks recommending putting a string that has been scientifically observed to be 2.5 - 3 times stiffer than the stiffest poly, into one of the stiffest frames on the market. That is akin to getting down on your hands and knees, and begging the tennis Gods for injury.

If you need Kevlar to keep the ball in the court, perhaps you have got the wrong racquet, lack the technique for producing topspin, or both.

-Jack

I like it be of the feelings you get with ball pocketing, I have used it in the past, no problems... I have poly in the plus version right now, it's good. I am specific on ploys though, some are too soft and slippery ie Black Code, while some play nicer like Heptonic.

[Nostradamus]

Anybody have their shoulder or Arm fall off yet with this new 2012 model ? and any updated from babolat on the fix for the defect of racket losing control after 3 month of play ?

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Anybody have their shoulder or Arm fall off yet with this new 2012 model ? and any updated from babolat on the fix for the defect of racket losing control after 3 month of play ?

What? On my Plus version it's been about 4 months and just fine, my Std. version is less than a month old, so ill keep u updated.

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by LanEvo

What? On my Plus version it's been about 4 months and just fine, my Std. version is less than a month old, so ill keep u updated.

good to hear. my 1st frame was out of control after 3 month. maybe it was just one time deal. but what about your shoulder and arm, mine started to hurt me so bad after 4 weeks, i couldn't even open the door.

but instead of dumping the racket, i switched to thick cushion grip, Gamma Pro RX and it seem to be helping and my arm doesn't hurt as much. As in Stock form, i just don't think this racket is all that good a Vibration dampening. LOL

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

good to hear. my 1st frame was out of control after 3 month. maybe it was just one time deal. but what about your shoulder and arm, mine started to hurt me so bad after 4 weeks, i couldn't even open the door.

but instead of dumping the racket, i switched to thick cushion grip, Gamma Pro RX and it seem to be helping and my arm doesn't hurt as much. As in Stock form, i just don't think this racket is all that good a Vibration dampening. LOL

Mine is just fine, although I am getting a little elbow pain when I serve, but that just may be form, bc I only get the pain when I hit topspin serves, all my other serves are just fine, pain free.

[Roforot]

Going to demo a pure drive roddick 2012. Is a week long enough to make sure my joints can handle this?

[GarryClarke]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

Anybody have their shoulder or Arm fall off yet with this new 2012 model ? and any updated from babolat on the fix for the defect of racket losing control after 3 month of play ?

yes i had hand/TE/shoulder problem but that was purely down to bad strings and not really knowing what strings felt like that had gone!!!!and that made the decision easier for me to buy my own stringing machine and i havent looked back

i gave the pd another chance after i got over my little setbacks and i havent regretted that either,well until ive started to mess about with the yonex ezone 100.

ive had no control problems from either of my pd,s and they both get played regular and i have different tensions for each one as i like to play with 52/50 and 44/42,both tensions play well so if your playing a more powerful poly i go to the higher tension and a low powered poly i go to the lower tension and these setups suit my game very very well


cheers garry