2011 Pure Drive mod to make it like 2012 PDR

[cap217]

The PDGT and the new PD Roddick are close in specs but the

Name Babolat Pure Drive GT vs Babolat Pure Drive Roddick 2012

Weight: 11.20oz / 318g 11.90oz / 337g
Balance Point: 4pts HL 5pts HL
Swing Weight 327 328
Frame Stiffness 70 71


Can I add tape to the 2011 somehow to make it close? Add .7oz and increads 1 pt hl and get SW close?

 

[LanEvo]

I think that kind of weight adding is a bit dangerous, but you can take your chances with some Silicon in the handle.

 

[cap217]

I am not sure what is good or not. If you are saying that what I want to do is almost impossible then I will take your word for it.

 

[LanEvo]

I am not sure what is good or not. If you are saying that what I want to do is almost impossible then I will take your word for it.

You may be able to replicate the weight, but not the feel.

 

[CRWV]

no.

to add that much weight the swing weight will have to increase, or the balance would have to go significantly more headlight. in addition, to match the twistweight, the swingweight would have to get dramatically higher.

closest I could get is 11.45 oz, 332 sw, 5 pts headlight, twistweight about 2 pts shy; didn't check the plow or power.
(5g at butt, 1 g at 3&9 total, .5 g at noon)

http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/customizationReverse.php

(don't think my entry will show, but you can punch in the numbers yourself)