Babolat pure storm tour vs Wilson six one 95 16x18

[Jqlevy]

Are these racquets pretty similar? Coming from the pure drive roddick, I'm looking for a little more control and feel rather than all out power. Im also looking for a little more manuverability. That being said, I still want a decently powerful racquet for crushing serves and put away shots.
Would you guys say that either of these two racquets(in the title) are a good fit? What are the differences between the two?

Thanks.

[parasailing]

If you are referring to the GT version of the Pure Storm Tour, I would say it does everything well except it is a bit sluggish on the serve. It's a very solid racquet on all other fronts.

As for the 6.1 95, it's slightly less solid than the PSTGT and I find overall, the PSTGT is better than the 6.1 95 16x18 string pattern.

[Jqlevy]

Originally Posted by parasailing

If you are referring to the GT version of the Pure Storm Tour, I would say it does everything well except it is a bit sluggish on the serve.

Would you say it's more sluggish than the PDR? I thought it had slightly lower swing weight.
I ideally want something a tad more maneuverable than my current racquet.

[seekay]

Originally Posted by Jqlevy

Are these racquets pretty similar? Coming from the pure drive roddick, I'm looking for a little more control and feel rather than all out power. Im also looking for a little more manuverability. That being said, I still want a decently powerful racquet for crushing serves and put away shots.
Would you guys say that either of these two racquets(in the title) are a good fit? What are the differences between the two?

You're on the right track; either racquet will do what you want. They're close enough that to be sure, you really need to demo both and feel for yourself.

I liked the way the PST performed, but the stiffness proved too high for my elbow and the feel wasn't ever right. After switching to the 6.1, I feel like I'm hitting very similar balls in terms of power, placement, and spin, but it's more comfortable and I get better feedback from the frame to know where the ball's hitting the stringbed and where I can expect it to go.

They're both a lot of fun to hit with, and my choice came down entirely to personal preference.

[parasailing]

Originally Posted by Jqlevy

Would you say it's more sluggish than the PDR? I thought it had slightly lower swing weight.
I ideally want something a tad more maneuverable than my current racquet.

The PSTGT has a SW of 330 so I would suggest you stick with the PDR instead although it is more solid and less tinny than your PDR.

I prefer the PSTGT over the 6.1 95 16x18 mainly because it feels a tad more solid but for serves, the 6.1 95 is better for sure.