2013 Pure Drive Roddick vs AeroPro Drive GT

[Racer]

What can I expect from the 2013 Pure Drive Roddick compared to my current APD GT's? I'm probably sold on the RF97 but wanted to give Babolat one last chance with the 2013 PDR before unloading the APD GT's...

 

[THE MAN]

POWER...hope your arm take the weight and stiffness.

 

[LeeD]

I suspect heavier SW and overall weight to be more a factor than just the slight increase in stiffness between around 69 to 72.
You might be late for a lot of balls with the PDR, while perfectly on time with the APD.

 

[Racer]

I suspect heavier SW and overall weight to be more a factor than just the slight increase in stiffness between around 69 to 72.
You might be late for a lot of balls with the PDR, while perfectly on time with the APD.

The main reason I ordered a demo PDR from TW is for the increased weight. Will it have the same hollow feel as the APD? Thanks!

 

[LeeD]

You'll like it more.
Weight hides the feel some, but it's still stiffness 72, so will have a hollow feel. The ball just goes farther easier. Maybe focus on how well it hits, and use leather grips, thicker gauge strings at lower tensions, to mute the hollowness feel.

 

[Racer]

You'll like it more.
Weight hides the feel some, but it's still stiffness 72, so will have a hollow feel. The ball just goes farther easier. Maybe focus on how well it hits, and use leather grips, thicker gauge strings at lower tensions, to mute the hollowness feel.

I sure hope so! At $100 less per racquet than the RF97, it definitely has me intrigued...

 

[THE MAN]

I sure hope so! At $100 less per racquet than the RF97, it definitely has me intrigued...

That's a great deal (bang for your buck)!