new pure drive specs

hiruma21 · Mar 27, 2009

~the regular one~

head size: 100 sq. in
weight:300g
balance point:320mm（±7mm）
technologies:
Graphite tungsten technology
cortex
woofer
String patterns
main:16
cross:19

~Roddick spec~

head size: 100 sq. in
weight:315g
balance point:315mm（±7mm）
technologies:
Graphite tungsten technology
cortex
woofer
String patterns
main:16
cross:19

I found this information at a japanese site.

Raymond089 · Mar 27, 2009

Great find! Thanks for letting us know! I am keen on these racquets

would you be able to send me the link please? my email is raymondle89@msn.com

Thanks.

Raymond.

MarrratSafin · Mar 27, 2009

Awesome, thanks! Look like exactly the same specs as the current PDs. The paintjob look a bit better in your images lol. I watched Roddick with the racquet and didn't like the paintjob at all.:evil:

MarrratSafin · Mar 27, 2009

Raymond089 said:
Great find! Thanks for letting us know! I am keen on these racquets

would you be able to send me the link please? my email is raymondle89@msn.com

Thanks.

Raymond.

www. tennis-navi.jp/gear/maker/babolat/009270.php

Take out the space.

featherlight · Mar 27, 2009

what is the website

tiangkim · Mar 27, 2009

1. any1 one when will this will be released?
2. will aerodrive come out with the new model too?

hiruma21 · Mar 27, 2009

It`s a Japanese site but is that OK?

dincuss · Mar 27, 2009

tiangkim said:
1. any1 one when will this will be released?
2. will aerodrive come out with the new model too?

From what ive read it comes out in may and no new aeropro drive model will come out.

tiangkim · Mar 27, 2009

i m thinking of getting a babolat....
but could not differeniate pure drive vs. aeropro drive vs. purestorm

need some helps...

jazar · Mar 28, 2009

some more info for y'all. the new pure drives will be even stiffer than the previous models. 72 for the regular and 74 for the roddick

Solid Ace · Mar 28, 2009

In those pics the racquet looks WAY better than the one Roddick uses.

tomas9848 · Mar 28, 2009

I like the color of it.

Anderson9127 · Mar 28, 2009

WHATS THE NEW TECHNOLOGY:-??
Graphite tungsten technology?

EasleyTennis · Mar 28, 2009

I definitely love the new pj better than the old PDR.

NotSoSuper · Mar 28, 2009

I love the paintjob, but the specs are a little dissapointing

babolat15 · Mar 28, 2009

pj looks nice, i agree the specs look iffy

azn_lefty_roddick_jr · Mar 29, 2009

Specs aren't "iffy" at all; they're the same as the Pure Drive before that, and the model before that one as well... why mess with a winning formula?

On the other hand, I can't wait to get my hands on the new PDR+. It's been three years since I bought a new Babolat.

OliverSimon · Mar 29, 2009

haha graphite tungsten technology lmao?

anotherbabolatkid · Mar 29, 2009

the roddick version comes with marks to help u put lead on the 3 and 9 o'clock areas?! that's handy!

i agree the pj is better than the last ones... but i'm not a fan of that detail in red on the regular version...

tvp900 · Mar 29, 2009

I wonder if Roddick is using an actual model or if it's just a really good paintjob with the Pure Drive Team underneath.

FedererForehand · Mar 29, 2009

tvp900 said:
I wonder if Roddick is using an actual model or if it's just a really good paintjob with the Pure Drive Team underneath.

Oh dear lord... of course he's using a PJ. Just like he used a version of the first PDR that was only PJ.

AJK1 · Mar 29, 2009

Same racquet, different paint, don't believe the hype.

Anderson9127 · Mar 30, 2009

When will be the new Pure Drive to be Out ?

roger nadal · Mar 30, 2009

wen does it com out

EasleyTennis · Mar 30, 2009

roger nadal said:
wen does it com out

In May, nice spelling by the way.

IamNadal · Mar 30, 2009

I'm assuming the weight and balance are unstrung? if so, then the racket is 5 HL unstrung, making it like.... even balance.

SFrazeur · Mar 30, 2009

roger nadal said:
wen does it com out

You shouldn't let your cat type your posts for you.

-SF

hiruma21 · Mar 30, 2009

I think the specs are about when its unstrung.

origmarm · Mar 31, 2009

anotherbabolatkid said:
the roddick version comes with marks to help u put lead on the 3 and 9 o'clock areas?! that's handy!

I reckon they "reverse" PJed the lead tape

! I wonder if they actually think the public will go for it.

anotherbabolatkid · Mar 31, 2009

origmarm said:
I reckon they "reverse" PJed the lead tape ! I wonder if they actually think the public will go for it.

i don't really think they are trying to fool people or be deceiving... a lot of babolat pjs in the past had subtle marks to help u place lead tape... mostly around the 12 o'clock area... i've been playing with pure drives for awhile and this last pj (for the cortex version) was the first one to come without the marks for the lead tape...

minor customizing is something that can go a long way into improve ur game in my opinion, besides being pretty fun! it shouldn't be that hard to do. i quite like the idea to have the main brands putting marks to help more people get into customizing their frames...

origmarm · Mar 31, 2009

anotherbabolatkid said:
i don't really think they are trying to fool people or be deceiving... a lot of babolat pjs in the past had subtle marks to help u place lead tape... mostly around the 12 o'clock area... i've been playing with pure drives for awhile and this last pj (for the cortex version) was the first one to come without the marks for the lead tape...

minor customizing is something that can go a long way into improve ur game in my opinion, besides being pretty fun! it shouldn't be that hard to do. i quite like the idea to have the main brands putting marks to help more people get into customizing their frames...

I didn't realise it was a common feature. Sounds good if that's what it's actually for. I reckon I just get too cynical sometimes about these things.

Fedace · Mar 31, 2009

What is this ? where is the Length ? roddick always uses extra long 27 1/2 inche frame. so how long is the retail version on both ???

Fedace · Mar 31, 2009

IamNadal said:
I'm assuming the weight and balance are unstrung? if so, then the racket is 5 HL unstrung, making it like.... even balance.

Even balance would totally suck for serving and volleying. making it a useless racket for doubles.

Babo · Mar 31, 2009

Well I wouldnt expect PDR to be a great volley racket, but despite what everyone thinks of the new gimmicks, the pros still use them, and they still get paid millions even though we have the opinion that the frame sucks.

Personally I think it looks great, and with balance point being at 315mm, I cant wait until May to demo it.

azn_lefty_roddick_jr · Apr 1, 2009

It's actually not a bad volleying racquet at all; with strings and overgrip, my current PDR+ stands at about 325 mm, or 8 pts HL. Pretty quick around the court, and these two models have the exact same specs.

Hankenstein · Apr 3, 2009

OliverSimon said:
haha graphite tungsten technology lmao?

Do you also LYAO at the Prince TT Warrior?

roddick89 · Apr 3, 2009

Is this out in the US yet?

Hankenstein · Apr 3, 2009

world wide launch around french open according to a Babolat rep.

Magicmax · Apr 3, 2009

It'll do all of us a lot of good for these racquets to come out soon.

I nearly have a panic attack every day when I check to see if there is any new news about these frames. lol

BU-Tennis · Apr 3, 2009

I don't think its the original PD because of the cortex technology. Seriously, i do prefer the new ones (i have the roddick + edition) the old ones tore up my shoulder after a few months of serving. I like roddicks paintjob, much more flashy than the current version. If anybody is thinking of getting this racquet, be prepared to add a little lead tape to the top, just to give it a little more heft and it really helps add that extra zip to groundies and brings the serves down into the box. I think i added about 12 grams in total at about 4 and 7 o'clock.

VamosVato · Apr 8, 2009

When will they be out by

Babo · Apr 8, 2009

I heard May

adlis · Apr 10, 2009

Fedace said:
What is this ? where is the Length ? roddick always uses extra long 27 1/2 inche frame. so how long is the retail version on both ???

over 10,000 posts and you need to ask? there will be a 27.5 and roddick uses a 28 NOT a 27.5

SFrazeur · Apr 12, 2009

That's the first I've heard of his being 28".

-SF

Mdubb23 · Apr 12, 2009

SFrazeur said:
That's the first I've heard of his being 28".

-SF

Ditto that. Adlis, you mind citing your source?

SFrazeur · Apr 12, 2009

SFrazeur said:
That's the first I've heard of his being 28".

-SF

His racquet that is, his racquet. I know some of you being 12. . .

Mdubb23 · Apr 12, 2009

SFrazeur said:
His racquet that is, his racquet. I know some of you being 12. . .

Oh, his stick. Thanks for clearing up any confusion.

Fedace · Apr 19, 2009

I am curious. this is much more lighter than previous pure drives. only 300 grams. I wonder why Babolat decided to go light weight route. Taking lessons from YONEX ??

bluegrasser · Apr 19, 2009

Fedace said:
I am curious. this is much more lighter than previous pure drives. only 300 grams. I wonder why Babolat decided to go light weight route. Taking lessons from YONEX ??

Much lighter ? 11.1 v/s 11.2

2nd_Serve · Apr 20, 2009

Nice racket. But it seems like it's exactly the same to the Pure Drive that is available right now. Woofer, cortex, graphite. Whats going to be different?

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