My guess is that it will have the monocoque construction of the grip in order to fit the 'play and connect' device and they could sell it as new tech on this change alone.
I heard differently that the Storm line is being replaced with a new Flat Beam Model late this year.
Isn't the racquet now already a Flat Beam?
Meaning I am told it will not be called the Pure Storm.
That is what the Rep told my friend at Las Vegas Golf & Tennis
Interesting development. I hope they improve it otherwise time to stock up on the current one as it's one of the most underrated racquets out there. Also, why does TW not review this racquet as it's been out for a few years now.
I know that there's not much to improve on the ST but one thing I would like is some better quality control with Babolat... which I know is probably impossible. Para I know we've talked about how I've found the factory replacement grips to be gripped poorly. Sometimes they're okay, most of the time they aren't.
There was a video of the gripping process up here once. It was a woman sitting at a spindle in a high-tech factory.
Not exactly a high skilled job, but one you would need to be completely attuned to it to do it well, so I'd imagine that you could get all sorts of bad jobs coming out of such a system.
Thread Title says all... will the 2013 PS line have a new technology or will it continue with the 2011 version with just a new paint job?
Anyone with Bab inside info?
Hello, my name is Daniel. I work for Babolat. The Pure Storm line was relaunched in 2011. That was simply a cosmetic upgrade from 2009. 2013 is the same racquet/cosmetic as 2011.
Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.
I use the 2009 pure storm and i love the racket, but it needs to be updated in some way. It is to light facing bigger servers, and the tour version is to heavy.
My understanding is a new replacement line/stick, and my take was that the Pure Storm line will be discontinued.
Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.
Tantalum - now there's a chemical element that's destined to become better known.
FYI the response from the local rep. Here is the reply:
Thank you for your inquiry. We appreciate that our customers eagerly await racquet updates. We do indeed plan to update the Pure Storm line with respect to cosmetics and technology. We will soon be introducing Tantalum technology and Pure Storm will be among the first ones to be updated but the release date has not been set yet. As far as your specific inquiry about cosmetics is concerned, the current Pure Storm line will get special edition cosmetics to commemorate the US Open.
Why are they not updating the technology in the racket. Same racket for like 5 years and doing absolutely nothing to it except changing the color around. Weak.
Why upgrade a racquet that has nothing wrong with it???
Maybe they can finally build a pure storm tour plus that doesn't give me tennis elbow....I would buy 6 just for starters....
Maybe they can finally build a pure storm tour plus that doesn't give me tennis elbow....I would buy 6 just for starters....
How reliable is this guy, babolat staff havent tended to pop up withposts like this in the past to my knowlage, is the info legit?
Odd, since I find the PST+ GT to be among the more arm-friendly racquets I've ever hit with, and I've played with a ton of sticks. According to TW University numbers, it has among the lowest racquet vibration frequency #s for racquets available on the market. That said, as nice as the stick plays, I can see how the extended length / really high swingweight may cause issues if the player frequently catches the ball late as it's not the easiest racquet to quickly get around.
No new Pure Storms 2013. Heard straight from Babolat.
Its also easy to see because IF there was to be any new for 2013 we would have seen the first samples of them by now...