Babolat Pure Storm 2013... New Tech?
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What exactly is this play and connect? Sorry I haven't been following all the latest Bab news.
dr. godmode
Hall of Fame
It records your swing data so you can analyse it
Isn't the racquet now already a Flat Beam?
ZeroSkid
Banned
exactly .....
But it will be the continuation of the Pure Storm line?
My understanding is a new replacement line/stick, and my take was that the Pure Storm line will be discontinued.
The reason I was told this I was about to buy a Pure Storm and I was told to hold off. They were having a 20% sale at the time so I went with the Volkl Organix 9.
The reason I was told this I was about to buy a Pure Storm and I was told to hold off. They were having a 20% sale at the time so I went with the Volkl Organix 9.
parasailing
Legend
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.
Because it is for more traditional, control oriented, all-court, players who are at least a 4.0+. There are simply less around.
The other factor is that this segment doesn't like the feel of Babolat and are used t more Yonex, Volkl, Prestige, Pro Staff , Dunlop 200 or Fischer/Pacific type of feel.
The other factor is that this segment doesn't like the feel of Babolat and are used t more Yonex, Volkl, Prestige, Pro Staff , Dunlop 200 or Fischer/Pacific type of feel.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
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.
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.
Is this Babolat specific?
Babolat Official
Hall of Fame
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.
shnasizzle
New User
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.
shnasizzle
New User
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.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
*cough* LEAD *cough*
shnasizzle
New User
yeah ive tried lead in several spots. Its not going to just make everything better unless you get it exactly perfect, and i guess i will just have to go with the tour cause serve returns are a problem. Or i could just go back to wilson.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
Try any of the DUnlop 300 Tours. It is a box beam 98 with plenty of spin potential and feel. Power is there too if you use a good string. If I did not love my nBlades so much I would switch to the 300 tours.
alidisperanza
Hall of Fame
Babolat Official
Hall of Fame
Our product testing team found that players who looking for a "classic" feeling frame, did not want the same technology offered by our other lines.
If you are looking for the classic feel with newer technology, try demoing the Aerostorm and Aerostorm tour. Both are thinner frames, tighter string patterns, but share some technology with the Aeropro and Pure Drive lines.
monkey-ranch
Banned
Pictures or GTFO...
subz
Rookie
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.
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.
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subz
Rookie
Found this on the web; seems useful
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Any pics on the US Open cosmetic?
Why upgrade a racquet that has nothing wrong with it???
sundaypunch
Hall of Fame
To get people to buy the "new and improved" model, sell more racquets, and make more money.
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Deleted member 19728
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Maybe they can finally build a pure storm tour plus that doesn't give me tennis elbow....I would buy 6 just for starters....
They already have one. I think Pro Kennex sells it. :lol:
parasailing
Legend
Great racquet that needs an infusion of technology to keep it current. Not that it would be better than the old one but hate to see the only line that feels solid without customization to it disappear due to slow sales.
WhiteStripes
Semi-Pro
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.
parasailing
Legend
Extended length racquets will take some time to get use to like the above op mentioned. I never got comfortable hitting with extended racquets and you must put in the time and effort to get use to it.
Not reliable or credible at all by the sounds of things. He (beckerdx) has made quite a few iffy posts now about Babolat products that bear no relation to official or intended product announcements.
Personally, I think he's a sham and has no official connection to Babolat at all.
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My Pure Storm Tour GT racquets helped me overcome golfers elbow. I think the fact that stiffness is not high and the woofer grommet system probably also softens the hit.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Since pics of the new Aeropro Drive have already showed up, anyone with updated news on the Pure Storm? Some have said 2013 will be a new one, others have said it wont be till 2014 to get a new one.
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
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...
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...
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Yeah that's what I was thinking too.
parasailing
Legend
Glad no new racquet till 2014 otherwise it's going to be more money spent on racquets.
