Well, I've had mine for about 5 days now, and have played twice (double and singles).
Me = average club player (3.5 in US rating terms IMHO). My only real weapon is a half decent first flat serve, and kicker 2nd serve, and single hand backhand.
Have been an ardent PD fan and user of Pure Drives since buying the PD Team many years ago. The PD team is the only one through the generations since, that I have not sold, when upgrading to a new generation PD. I would never part with the Team version.
Racquet is strung with VS Touch at 57 lbs. Tourna Tac over grip
My thoughts (bear in mind this is very early days), and overall I do love it!
- Feel = much more solid on ground strokes back hand and forehand - inspires confidence to "go for wiinners"
*It does feel lighter than previous versions, may be due to different weight balance/swing weight, as it feels more head light to me
- Volleys = much much more manouverable (for me) at the net to previous models.
- Power wise - I see/feel it on the groundies, not yet sure (yet) I feel it anymore/as much on serves. It may be that it's there, but perhaps the new cortex system shields the arm from the "oomph". Time will tell by way of number of ACE's I can muster up. But 2nd serve kickers seem somewhat easier (again may be due to headlight-ness feeling)
I do find it overall a real improvement in terms of solidness, and I plan to perhaps demo a Roddick (which I always previously stayed away from due to it's even stiffer characteristcs)
All in All - I'm 100% staisfied, and looking forward to playing again. An iconic Stick-no doubt. The legend continues.
Proud to be a PD user! (trust me I've been in the depths of demo nightmare's and even bought other sticks in the past, only to always sell those and return to the Pure Drive)
Me = average club player (3.5 in US rating terms IMHO). My only real weapon is a half decent first flat serve, and kicker 2nd serve, and single hand backhand.
Have been an ardent PD fan and user of Pure Drives since buying the PD Team many years ago. The PD team is the only one through the generations since, that I have not sold, when upgrading to a new generation PD. I would never part with the Team version.
Racquet is strung with VS Touch at 57 lbs. Tourna Tac over grip
My thoughts (bear in mind this is very early days), and overall I do love it!
- Feel = much more solid on ground strokes back hand and forehand - inspires confidence to "go for wiinners"
*It does feel lighter than previous versions, may be due to different weight balance/swing weight, as it feels more head light to me
- Volleys = much much more manouverable (for me) at the net to previous models.
- Power wise - I see/feel it on the groundies, not yet sure (yet) I feel it anymore/as much on serves. It may be that it's there, but perhaps the new cortex system shields the arm from the "oomph". Time will tell by way of number of ACE's I can muster up. But 2nd serve kickers seem somewhat easier (again may be due to headlight-ness feeling)
I do find it overall a real improvement in terms of solidness, and I plan to perhaps demo a Roddick (which I always previously stayed away from due to it's even stiffer characteristcs)
All in All - I'm 100% staisfied, and looking forward to playing again. An iconic Stick-no doubt. The legend continues.
Proud to be a PD user! (trust me I've been in the depths of demo nightmare's and even bought other sticks in the past, only to always sell those and return to the Pure Drive)
