Bonjour from Babolat

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

Does he need to get an RMA or send a copy of the reciept?

If they are part of the jr sponsor team, go through the promotions team. If it was purchased, you need a receipt and the store will help you send it in.

[jimbo333]

Originally Posted by jimbo333

Thanks mate, interesting, so they are saying in the video:-

Aero Tour 2003
AeroPro Drive original 2005
AeroPro Drive cortex 2008
AeroPro Drive GT 2010
AeroPro Drive new 2013

Is that correct? I thought the cortex version was available in 2007?

Right I've looked into this myself, and the official Babolat video was wrong!

The AeroPro Drive cortex version was indeed available for the whole of 2007, not 2008 which it said in the video. Daniel, I think you should have a word with someone

[sureshs]

Bonjour,

Any comments on:

http://www.tennistonic.com/view_tennisnews?nid=1762

http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/190857.html


"Rafa to come back to tennis with a new racket for more spin!"

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by jimbo333

Right I've looked into this myself, and the official Babolat video was wrong!

The AeroPro Drive cortex version was indeed available for the whole of 2007, not 2008 which it said in the video. Daniel, I think you should have a word with someone

In the past, there have been different release dates depending on the market. Usually some time between December and February (hence the span of 2007 to 200. We're trying to get better at this, as with our latest launch of the Aeropro Drive with global 12/12/12 date.

But kudos on the sharp eye.

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by sureshs

Bonjour,

Any comments on:

http://www.tennistonic.com/view_tennisnews?nid=1762

http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/190857.html


"Rafa to come back to tennis with a new racket for more spin!"

The first link is a video we produced of the first time Rafa tested Babolat Play&Connect. There are more videos on our youtube channel if you want to watch...

It looks like they are confusing the test product with his new Aeropro Drive?

[gavna]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

The first link is a video we produced of the first time Rafa tested Babolat Play&Connect. There are more videos on our youtube channel if you want to watch...

It looks like they are confusing the test product with his new Aeropro Drive?

They are.......the ESPN UK site is taking quotes from the Jan 2012 Play and Connect YouTube vid.......I'm enjoying reading all the funny responses on another thread from the folks thinking RAFA going to switch from the Aeropro Drive.....hahahaha

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by gavna

They are.......the ESPN UK site is taking quotes from the Jan 2012 Play and Connect YouTube vid.......I'm enjoying reading all the funny responses on another thread from the folks thinking RAFA going to switch from the Aeropro Drive.....hahahaha

ESPN should come to the forums

[gavna]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

ESPN should come to the forums

Yahoo South Africa is also posting the Toni Nadal "quote" about him getting Rafael to switch to a new stick. It looks like Yahoo RSA just picking up the news feed online...lazy.

[McLovin]

[gavna]

Originally Posted by McLovin

And this is my boyfriend......he's a French model. We met on the Internet.......Bonjour.

Sorry but its the punch line for an American insurance firm State Farm......very funny.

[mcnota]

I used a pure drive cortex (the 2008 model, the one before gt) and the cortex could be pretty easily peeled off, bought it from an extremely reputable tennis shop in the best club in my country, happened on 2 of the rackets i bought.

why does babolat advertise that the ''cortex'' actually goes through the throat of the frame when it is just a piece of plastic?

needless to say i will never purchase babolat again.

Also the aeropro is extremely fragile, ill admit i did throw it onto the ground but by no means did i smash it into the ground, it cracked at 2'o clock.

[gavna]

The new cortex totally different - and for the old version I never saw any claims than what it was - plastic polymer added to help dampen vibration.

I'm a big guy and hit hard and at 6' 2" / 188cm and at 51 playing for almost 45 yrs.......I have NEVER seen frames just breaking. Ive seen frames restrung over and over stress crack but not because he frame are fragile. They are not designed to be tossed, thrown or bounced on the hard ground period. When you factor in the pressure of stringing and constant tension - even what you think is a light toss any frame will crack........I play at the 5.0+ level and ITF Sr events and see TONS of strong players hitting huge and they have NEVER broken a frame (Babs or otherwise) - the constant BS that Babolats break or manufactured cheaply total crap.........rant over.

[sureshs]

Originally Posted by gavna

And this is my boyfriend......he's a French model. We met on the Internet.......Bonjour.

Sorry but its the punch line for an American insurance firm State Farm......very funny.

I love that commercial

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by mcnota

I used a pure drive cortex (the 2008 model, the one before gt) and the cortex could be pretty easily peeled off, bought it from an extremely reputable tennis shop in the best club in my country, happened on 2 of the rackets i bought.

why does babolat advertise that the ''cortex'' actually goes through the throat of the frame when it is just a piece of plastic?

needless to say i will never purchase babolat again.

Also the aeropro is extremely fragile, ill admit i did throw it onto the ground but by no means did i smash it into the ground, it cracked at 2'o clock.

You're referring to the plastic piece that signifies a racquet has cortex. The actual technology is in the handle.

We recommend not throwing racquets as this increases the chances of them breaking.

Sorry to hear you go, but have fun out there!

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I love that commercial

have a link?

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I love that commercial

Not to derail the thread, but have you seen this VW commercial? It is now my favorite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0x...id=P96aAjrxjtg

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

have a link?

Here's the French Model ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmx4twCK3_I

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by McLovin

Not to derail the thread, but have you seen this VW commercial? It is now my favorite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0x...id=P96aAjrxjtg


Here's the French Model ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmx4twCK3_I

haha thanks those just made my day.

[Dberger820]

Hey Daniel,

Have a question for you about Babolat bags. I recently switched over to playing with the new 2013 Aero Pro an like to have a bag that matches the brand of racquet I use. TW has a great deal on the previous version of the Aero bags so I picked up the 9 pack. I was coming from a Head 6 pack bag and found the Aero 9 pack to be a bit bigger on the outside but unfortunately about the same size inside. I don't really care to go to the 12 pack as I feel they look way too large for a rec player to tote around.

Do you have any experience with the new revamped line of Aero bags? On TW, it says they are a bit wider and not as tall. Are the new bags larger? Would you suggest another Babolat 9 pack bag, like the Team line? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

[Dberger820]

Also, any news on redesigned bags to go along with the new logo for Team and Club bags?

[hyperion99]

Hi there welcome Babolat Official!
When is the Aero Pro Drive going to be discontinued?