Can someone explain to me how the Bab bumper guard is designed? I'm thinking about some pure storms and I'm looking at the bumper guard which looks like it will wear out really fast. It appears to be 2 piece? If it is, do I have to buy the entire gromet set to get the bumper guard?
Babolat bumper guard?
- Thread starter Racer41c
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mikeler
Moderator
I've never used head tape until I bought my Pure Storm Tours. After a few matches, I realized that the bumper guards are pretty flimsy. I change the head tape everytime I break strings which is about once every 10 days. By that time, there are spots worn through on the head tape but it does keep the bumper guards in tip top shape. I hate replacing the bumper guards, it is a pain in the butt.
flashfire276
Hall of Fame
My gosh, Babolat bumpers are really weak and flimsy. I thought I was just somewhat harsh on my racquet, but looks like more people have this issue.
mikeler
Moderator
It's even worse on clay. Little particles will get underneath the bumper guard and push it up.
flashfire276
Hall of Fame
Hmmm... Time to switch to Head racquets and get CAP grommets!
fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
I've installed fresh grommets on a couple of different Babolats - don't recall if any were Pure Storms - but it was flat out impossible for me to get the new sets into the frames without a stringer's awl. Now that I've spent the $5, I have one less nightmare to dread.
MarrratSafin
Hall of Fame
Agreed, pain in the a** to get them in when I put a new set on a Pure Control. Worst grommets to install by far!:evil:
Wes_Loves_Dunlop
Professional
honestly, head tape is a waste. if u use it to keep yur bumper guard pretty, the only thing people see is the messy tape and looks worse than if the guard was scratched.
u cover something up to protect it and make it pretty with another thing that becomes atrociously hideous
u cover something up to protect it and make it pretty with another thing that becomes atrociously hideous
Meaghan
Hall of Fame
I agree have just had to do this on mine and it is a complete pain. There are a couple of grommets on the end of the bumper strip either side that dont want to go in.
