Bonjour from Babolat

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by db10s

1. Neither can I. But I don't see soul in Babolat rackets either. I see it in rackets that have been though wins and loses, long grueling matches and short hitting sessions, rackets where you know each scape on the paint and when and how it got there, you have been upset with it, and you have been grateful for it. It is a racket that after its playing days will be retired to the wall. That is a racket that has soul.
2. Market share is more Babolat than Wilson right now... And mass production Babolat and Wilson are in the same bad QC boat.
3. Sampras?

have to agree with 2. babolat bumperguards dont fit right. please fix this

[Mick3391]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Mick if you want a Babolat with soul, try the Pure Storms. Box beam and classic feel. I have wilson Blades and the Wilson feel is a lot different. I like both.

Yea man, since you brought it up I looked them up, very similar to traditional, less stiff, heavier.

Thanks Dude, you're a cool dude, I don't say that for anyone.

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by zapvor

have to agree with 2. babolat bumperguards dont fit right. please fix this

with which racquet?

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

with which racquet?

pure drive roddick. the 2012 with the hologram. i wish i took a pic of it. it took me an hour, and i finally had to cut one individual grommet to make it fit. babolats always give me trouble but not like this.

[estigma2001]

it´s me or the new APD is almost a 100% differente racquet than the prevous model.
i finally changed and for me has more control, feel, less power but also more touch i really like it

[uk_skippy]

Originally Posted by zapvor

pure drive roddick. the 2012 with the hologram. i wish i took a pic of it. it took me an hour, and i finally had to cut one individual grommet to make it fit. babolats always give me trouble but not like this.

Which piece didnt fit right?

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by uk_skippy

Which piece didnt fit right?

is it possible you were trying an Aeropro Drive grommet?

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by uk_skippy

Which piece didnt fit right?

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

is it possible you were trying an Aeropro Drive grommet?

the one piece at top. it was a single piece that would not line up right. i want to say it was 7H? around there.

its possible it was the wrong grommet. the new one was from a customer and i asked them and they assured me it was the right one......but yea

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by zapvor

the one piece at top. it was a single piece that would not line up right. i want to say it was 7H? around there.

its possible it was the wrong grommet. the new one was from a customer and i asked them and they assured me it was the right one......but yea

I asked our in house stringer (who will be at RG 2013)...His recommendation:

-inset the very bottom grommets first (6 holes near handle)
-insert the grommets into bumper guard before inserting into frame
-make sure the handle tie off hole is near the handle (hole 10h)
-start at the top of the racquet, alternating every two grommets and slowly work your way to the handle


does that help?

FYI, the tie off hole for Pure Storms is on the top (reverse of Pure Drives).

If you want, shoot me an email and I can put you in contact with our stringer.

[ArliHawk]

Any chance they will release a softer version of the Pure Drive or Aero pro Drive will be released in the future? I like both racquets,but they don't like me.

[Power Player]

I string my pure storm crosses in a two piece bottom to top.

Is this correct?

[zapvor]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

I asked our in house stringer (who will be at RG 2013)...His recommendation:

-inset the very bottom grommets first (6 holes near handle)
-insert the grommets into bumper guard before inserting into frame
-make sure the handle tie off hole is near the handle (hole 10h)
-start at the top of the racquet, alternating every two grommets and slowly work your way to the handle


does that help?

FYI, the tie off hole for Pure Storms is on the top (reverse of Pure Drives).

If you want, shoot me an email and I can put you in contact with our stringer.

thanks so much for the reply!
the one thing you mentioned-how is handle tie off at 10H? what am i missing here???

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

I string my pure storm crosses in a two piece bottom to top.

Is this correct?

Buy a starting clamp and start from the top. I think either way is fine though.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Buy a starting clamp and start from the top. I think either way is fine though.

I have a starting clamp, but I prefer starting with a bulky knot.

I am pretty sure bottom to top is ok, but I wanted to verify, you used a clamp on yours and went top to bottom?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

I have a starting clamp, but I prefer starting with a bulky knot.

I am pretty sure bottom to top is ok, but I wanted to verify, you used a clamp on yours and went top to bottom?

Yes, it was easier to string the crosses on the Pure Storm Tour by using the starting clamp at the top. If you have a starting clamp, I'd definitely recommend using it to start your crosses versus the bulky knot.

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by zapvor

thanks so much for the reply!
the one thing you mentioned-how is handle tie off at 10H? what am i missing here???

Sorry I meant 10 throat/bottom for crosses (for some reason I was equating H to handle).

[Babolat Official]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Yes, it was easier to string the crosses on the Pure Storm Tour by using the starting clamp at the top. If you have a starting clamp, I'd definitely recommend using it to start your crosses versus the bulky knot.

If you don't want to use a starting clamp, you can make the 7 top/head hole bigger and start there and then tie off on 7 handle/bottom. This is what our string does with the Pure Storm and Pure Storm Tours.

[MarinaHighTennis]

@babolatofficial

Hi i was wondering that with the babolat sponsorship pack, can i just take the paperwork to ablocal babolat dealer and buy from them? Or must i fax the form to babolat and send credot card info and pay for shipping?

I wanted to order shoes and a bag

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

If you don't want to use a starting clamp, you can make the 7 top/head hole bigger and start there and then tie off on 7 handle/bottom. This is what our string does with the Pure Storm and Pure Storm Tours.

Ok..so don't do bottom to top basically? I don't want to damage the frame.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Babolat Official

If you don't want to use a starting clamp, you can make the 7 top/head hole bigger and start there and then tie off on 7 handle/bottom. This is what our string does with the Pure Storm and Pure Storm Tours.

Funny, you guys don't even string your rackets according to the instructions!