Bonjour from Babolat

Nacho · Jul 22, 2015

Hey Daniel, I am a 4.5, national tournament player and I just switched to Babolat aero drive from Tecnifibre, love the racquet!

My question, after demo'ing the racquet and deciding to invest in it I bought a new set of racquets. I usually go with three racquets as I will go through strings every couple of matches. One racquet, brand new, slipped out of my hand within half hour of playing with it and cracked. Is there any recourse to at least get some cost back on another racquet. From what I have read Babolat is the most difficult with this, and understandably they should be tough. I know it is partially my fault as it slipped, but I am not sure what to do with it at this point. Even if it can be recycled I would send it somewhere? Not trying to get a "no cost" new racquet, but at least trying to figure out what, if any, options there might be. I think the issue was grip wetness and that I bought a grip too big, or at least it feels bigger to me then in the past. I repurchased a new one with a smaller grip and it has made a difference so far.

Thanks for taking the time!

Babolat Official · Jul 23, 2015

Nacho said:
Hey Daniel, I am a 4.5, national tournament player and I just switched to Babolat aero drive from Tecnifibre, love the racquet!

My question, after demo'ing the racquet and deciding to invest in it I bought a new set of racquets. I usually go with three racquets as I will go through strings every couple of matches. One racquet, brand new, slipped out of my hand within half hour of playing with it and cracked. Is there any recourse to at least get some cost back on another racquet. From what I have read Babolat is the most difficult with this, and understandably they should be tough. I know it is partially my fault as it slipped, but I am not sure what to do with it at this point. Even if it can be recycled I would send it somewhere? Not trying to get a "no cost" new racquet, but at least trying to figure out what, if any, options there might be. I think the issue was grip wetness and that I bought a grip too big, or at least it feels bigger to me then in the past. I repurchased a new one with a smaller grip and it has made a difference so far.

Thanks for taking the time!

We cover our rackets for one year from date of purchase for manufacturing defects. I highly suggest submitting for warranty and being honest about what happened. In terms of if we are tougher than other brands... I can only tell you our process. You'll have to ask the other brands on the forums for their perspectives

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Babolat Official · Jul 23, 2015

Nostradamus said:
What is the Release date for New Aeros ?

stay tuned!

Babolat Official · Jul 23, 2015

Straight Sets said:
I just picked up a Pure Drive Tour and was wondering where we were on if there would be a play version for the tour

sorry, not in 2016

Straight Sets · Jul 23, 2015

Babolat Official said:
sorry, not in 2016

Thats ok! Thanks for the response!

Nacho · Jul 23, 2015

Babolat Official said:
We cover our rackets for one year from date of purchase for manufacturing defects. I highly suggest submitting for warranty and being honest about what happened. In terms of if we are tougher than other brands... I can only tell you our process. You'll have to ask the other brands on the forums for their perspectives .

Great, thanks Daniel! What is the address to ship it too?

Babolat Official · Jul 23, 2015

Nacho said:
Great, thanks Daniel! What is the address to ship it too?

All submissions are done through authorized retailers. You just need proof of purchase (receipt, credit card statement, etc.) and the store will help you send it in.

botticelli · Jul 23, 2015

The release date for the New Aero Pros is Sept 1 during the US Open. Babolat will be releasing 3 models another 3 models will be released in November. The regular Aero Drive will be in Sept. That is why you are seeing the regular AeroDrives pricing come down because the new line is coming out in September. A Babolat rep told me the release dates so save your money till Sept 1.

Nostradamus · Jul 23, 2015

botticelli said:
The release date for the New Aero Pros is Sept 1 during the US Open. Babolat will be releasing 3 models another 3 models will be released in November. The regular Aero Drive will be in Sept. That is why you are seeing the regular AeroDrives pricing come down because the new line is coming out in September. A Babolat rep told me the release dates so save your money till Sept 1.

When is the release date for Extended versions please ?? and what are the Specs of the extended versions of this racket ?

Mr.kevinle91 · Jul 23, 2015

+1 for plus model release date

JonnyAbs · Jul 23, 2015

How about for the tour?

AllDownTheLine · Jul 24, 2015

Minion said:
@Babolat Official

I've been a more classic / traditional racquet guy, max 200g, prestige etc.. My wife recently bought me a Pure Drive 2015 for my birthday. I was a bit skeptical, going from a 360G Prestige to a much lighter frame, but I see more and more people using them, and I got curious. So, after 3 hours of singles and 4 hours of doubles, I can say this. Apart from being the best looking racquet I've ever seen, it is the most solid, forgiving and comfortable racquet I've ever played with. Even on off-center hits, it is very stable. Also, by far the best serve & volley racquet I've hit with. I was surprised that I didn't need more time to adjust to it. Not sure why people say its a stiff frame, it felt quite soft to me. Good job, great racquet

I've had the exact same experience (except for the part about the wife buying it for me). I can't believe how much I enjoyed playing with this racquet. Just bought my 4th (wife rolling her eyes).
I really like it with lux Alu in mains and a synthetic gut in xx's. 54/57

Minion · Jul 24, 2015

AllDownTheLine said:
I've had the exact same experience (except for the part about the wife buying it for me). I can't believe how much I enjoyed playing with this racquet. Just bought my 4th (wife rolling her eyes).
I really like it with lux Alu in mains and a synthetic gut in xx's. 54/57

After another week of playing with it, I am still amazed at how this racquet plays. I've never hit the ball better. For me, it is a S&V dream! Would sleep with it in my bed, but between the wife & 2 cats, there's not much space

Whoever designed this racquet needs a huge promotion, or at least an award.

akyra70 · Jul 26, 2015

Hi Daniel,

I'd like to test the Pure drive 2015 but I suffered tennis elbow, and I've played with Wilson six.one 95 (332g + string) and I began to suffer tennis elbow. Now I'm playing with Prokennex Ki 315g.
With this raquets the string was a Tecnifibre Black Code 1.24mm. The tennis elbow was horrible !!! Now I'm playing with Babolat Xcel 1.30mm, and after some physician sessions the tennis elbow disapear.
The Prokennex 315g doesn't have a lot of power, and some times the elbow hurts, I think that it's a technique problem caused for the raquet weight.

I'd like to test the BPD 2015 but the stifness seems very high: 72, and I have fear that tennis elbow cames one more time.
For me, BPD is a great raquet, anf I was playing with previos versions 17 years.
Do you can notuce me about if the Pure Drive is good for my arm?

Best regards

akyra70 · Jul 26, 2015

Hi Gavna,

I order a PDV test raquet to TW, and I try it.

I'm 44 years old and I now begin the arm problems.

What do you think to play with Tecnifibre Black Code 1.24mm?
9Do you know a similar string but friendly with my arm?

Now I'm playing with Babolat Xcel, and I break this string in 3h.

Best regards

chrisingrassia · Jul 26, 2015

Hey Daniel,
(considering that there's nearly 5,000 posts in this thread and it would take me forever to search/read all of them) Is Babolat considering making a Pure Strike in a stretch/27.5" version?

**edit: found this

Nostradamus said:
please make the new pure strike in 27.5 inch long version.

But don't see any response to it yet......

sixone90 · Jul 26, 2015

chrisingrassia said:
Hey Daniel,
(considering that there's nearly 5,000 posts in this thread and it would take me forever to search/read all of them) Is Babolat considering making a Pure Strike in a stretch/27.5" version?

**edit: found this

But don't see any response to it yet......

The Strike has been a fail, I don't see Babolat investing too much more money into it.

They will soon be buy one get one free (This is not speculation, this is fact. I have been told by Babolat)

PureDrive573 · Jul 27, 2015

Now Bab's investing their time in the CTRL

Jster · Jul 27, 2015

Hi Daniel ,

Just want ask for your opinion about M7 strings as compared to VS team , since M7 is "composed of seven 100% polyamide monofilament " sounds very 'BT7' technology to me.. haha.

g4driver · Jul 27, 2015

chrisingrassia said:
Hey Daniel,
(considering that there's nearly 5,000 posts in this thread and it would take me forever to search/read all of them) Is Babolat considering making a Pure Strike in a stretch/27.5" version?

**edit: found this

But don't see any response to it yet......

Extended frames are that popular but if search these forums and you can do it easily yourself.

Balsa Wood, Sugru, an Arrow stable gun are all you need to successfully extend a frame a 1/2"

I have extended two 27" frames to 27.5" and won league matches playing with them.

www.sugru.com

sugru is also available on Amazon in convenient 8 packs for around $20

lidoazndiabloboi · Jul 27, 2015

Hi Daniel,

Any new info about the new Babolat dampeners, like the one that Rafa currently uses?

Thanks

Hnefi · Jul 27, 2015

PureDrive573 said:
Now Bab's investing their time in the CTRL

@Babolat Official
Is this true? I have been told by my local Babolat rep that the Pure Control series will be merged into the Strike line in 2016, with a sub-series called the "Pure Strike Control" to go alongside the 100,16m,18m,and Tour.

Please keep the FlexCarbon if this ends up happening - the PCT was probably my favourite Babolat racquet ever released.

Nostradamus · Jul 27, 2015

Minion said:
After another week of playing with it, I am still amazed at how this racquet plays. I've never hit the ball better. For me, it is a S&V dream! Would sleep with it in my bed, but between the wife & 2 cats, there's not much space Whoever designed this racquet needs a huge promotion, or at least an award.

is this bad news ?? I like Powerful aeropros. 2013 Aeropros had good power and I like that. did they cut down on power dept for new Aeros 2015 ?

Minion · Jul 27, 2015

Cant say about the new Aero's but the APD2013 was quite a bit more powerfull than the PD2015. I found the PD2015 had a better mixture of spin, control, feel and power. The APD2013, for me at least, was a spin monster and a rocket launcher, but I just couldn't get a feel for the racquet. I doubt if the new Aero's will be any less powerfull than the APD2013 though.

AeroPro Staff · Jul 28, 2015

Hey Daniel! I was wondering if you could give me an idea of when the pure aero playtest will begin? I was really hoping to be a part of it!

Nostradamus · Jul 28, 2015

Hey Daniel. have you hit with new Aeros yet ?? If so, do you think they are more easier to swing than the old 2013 aeropros ? or about the same ? I trust on your opinion since you have been so accurate in the past

Babolat Official · Jul 28, 2015

akyra70 said:
Hi Daniel,

I'd like to test the Pure drive 2015 but I suffered tennis elbow, and I've played with Wilson six.one 95 (332g + string) and I began to suffer tennis elbow. Now I'm playing with Prokennex Ki 315g.
With this raquets the string was a Tecnifibre Black Code 1.24mm. The tennis elbow was horrible !!! Now I'm playing with Babolat Xcel 1.30mm, and after some physician sessions the tennis elbow disapear.
The Prokennex 315g doesn't have a lot of power, and some times the elbow hurts, I think that it's a technique problem caused for the raquet weight.

I'd like to test the BPD 2015 but the stifness seems very high: 72, and I have fear that tennis elbow cames one more time.
For me, BPD is a great raquet, anf I was playing with previos versions 17 years.
Do you can notuce me about if the Pure Drive is good for my arm?

Best regards

If you are having arm issues, try the softest string: Natural Gut.

Babolat Official · Jul 28, 2015

Nostradamus said:
Hey Daniel. have you hit with new Aeros yet ?? If so, do you think they are more easier to swing than the old 2013 aeropros ? or about the same ? I trust on your opinion since you have been so accurate in the past

More racket head speed. Apparent after first shot.

akyra70 · Jul 28, 2015

Babolat Official said:
If you are having arm issues, try the softest string: Natural Gut.

I tried natural gut, but I broke the string in only 1 match.

Now, I'm playing with M7 string and I break in 3 or 4h.

Nostradamus · Jul 28, 2015

Babolat Official said:
More racket head speed. Apparent after after shot.

What do you mean by After After shot ?? lol. and do you mean by more racket head speed mean better maneuverability ?

nickellwood · Jul 28, 2015

I guess he means 'after every shot'

Babolat Official · Jul 28, 2015

Nostradamus said:
What do you mean by After After shot ?? lol. and do you mean by more racket head speed mean better maneuverability ?

Sorry, that was a typo. I meant to say after first shot. It's pretty crazy.

Nostradamus · Jul 28, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Sorry, that was a typo. I meant to say after first shot. It's pretty crazy.

Thank you, is it because better maneuverability ? or lower swing weight ? Aerodynamics of the racket hasn't changed any that I can tell.

Babolat Official · Jul 29, 2015

Nostradamus said:
Aerodynamics of the racket hasn't changed any that I can tell.

Aerodynamics have changed drastically.

Nostradamus · Jul 29, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Aerodynamics have changed drastically.

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I had no idea. The frame looked very similar to previous model from the pictures I saw except the cortex is no longer outside of the frame

Nostradamus · Jul 29, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Aerodynamics have changed drastically.

So the more racket head speed is purely attributed to better Aerodynamics ?? and the Swingweight didn't really change then ?

dgoran · Jul 29, 2015

Its thinner beam so thats probably why...

Nostradamus · Jul 29, 2015

dgoran said:
Its thinner beam so thats probably why...

Agree, I saw that. Does Thinner beam mean less power ?? I hope not.......

JonnyAbs · Jul 29, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Aerodynamics have changed drastically.

That's got me even more excited to try it. Daniel, which model do you prefer more, the standard pure aero or the tour?

Babolat Official · Jul 30, 2015

JonnyAbs said:
That's got me even more excited to try it. Daniel, which model do you prefer more, the standard pure aero or the tour?

Leaning towards the Tour but need to play some matches to see how it feels under pressure.

BHud · Jul 30, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Leaning towards the Tour but need to play some matches to see how it feels under pressure.

Maybe take it back to Gambier to administer a beatdown on some of the young guns?

Babolat Official · Jul 30, 2015

BHud said:
Maybe take it back to Gambier to administer a beatdown on some of the young guns?

I'm learning the hard way that old age can't beat youth, talent, and athleticism.

prjacobs · Jul 30, 2015

gavna said:
Ain't that the truth!!!

Can't wait to give these a spin!

You, me and a lot of other players here

...

purple-n-gold · Jul 30, 2015

I would love to see a plus version of the Tour..

Babolat Official · Jul 31, 2015

Be the first to test the new Pure Aero: we've got a limited number at the launch, so be sure to apply soon!

Can't wait to hear what you guys think of the new frame:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/tennis-warehouse-playtest-babolat-pure-aero.539957/

Babolat Official · Jul 31, 2015

purple-n-gold said:
I would love to see a plus version of the Tour..

sorry, not in 2016

AeroPro Staff · Jul 31, 2015

Ive applied for the test! Hoping to get picked!

Nostradamus · Jul 31, 2015

Babolat Official said:
Be the first to test the new Pure Aero: we've got a limited number at the launch, so be sure to apply soon!

Can't wait to hear what you guys think of the new frame:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/tennis-warehouse-playtest-babolat-pure-aero.539957/

Official Sale/launch date is Sep 1 st, I was told.

MixedMaster · Jul 31, 2015

I have only been playing with Babolat for about a year and a half and have really enjoyed my Strike 100's. I hope to get selected for the play test also. I think it would be great!!

Rev Ryan · Jul 31, 2015

Nostradamus said:
Official Sale/launch date is Sep 1 st, I was told.

That's Awesome!! How do you know?

Bonjour from Babolat

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