ThirdEye
Semi-Pro
Everyone but you?
2017 Pure Strike
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Everyone but you?
ThirdEye
Semi-Pro
Just because it's called Pure Strike it doesn't mean it plays like the old one, does it?
n8dawg6
Legend
nostra and his squad are gonna have to go back to their XL yonexes if manufacturers keep on disappointing him ...
BillKid
Hall of Fame
Surprised to see that the offering includes racquets with very similar specs, especially the PS 100 and the PS 16x19, which seem similar apart 300 vs 305g and 100 vs 98
Good thing for picky consumers like us!
The PS 100 plus a little bit of weight in the handle could be a great pick for me
Curious to see reviews and feedback about these sticks before demoing
But I'm pretty confident that Babolat made sure that these new Strikes will be better that the previous ones
Good thing for picky consumers like us!
The PS 100 plus a little bit of weight in the handle could be a great pick for me
Curious to see reviews and feedback about these sticks before demoing
But I'm pretty confident that Babolat made sure that these new Strikes will be better that the previous ones
StringingIrvine
Semi-Pro
No letter? J/p
Excited to see this new line!
Excited to see this new line!
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Theres a slight mold and drill pattern change. It's a great feeling racket. I wouldn't count it out until you've actually tried it.
gino
Legend
How did you feel about the stiffnesS?
Doc Hollidae
Hall of Fame
In comparison to the previous Pure Strike. The P17 is stiffer and feels more solid. Also has a more plush/muted feel. Great at hitting slapshot forehands.
haqq777
Legend
Can you please verify if all the playtesters got the regular 16x19 pattern P17? I think @TW Staff mentioned in one of the threads that TW will only have the PS 16x19, PS 100 and PS team for now starting Sep 1 when pre-sales open. Don't think we'll have the option of VS or VS Tour yet. I will be getting the 16x19 so just wanted to see how it stacked up against previous one and I'm going by the playtesters reviews so far. Thanks
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TW Staff
Administrator
@haqqani1777,
The Project One 7 racquets were all the new Pure Strike 16x19. They were all the same racquet.
Thanks,
Brittany, TW
The Project One 7 racquets were all the new Pure Strike 16x19. They were all the same racquet.
Thanks,
Brittany, TW
haqq777
Legend
Thanks, Brittany. That clears it up for me.
BillKid
Hall of Fame
When can we expect TW reviews for the new PS 16x19 and PS 100?
Can you share your feelings regarding differences between these 2 frames?
Can you share your feelings regarding differences between these 2 frames?
TennisHound
Legend
The Project One 7 played differently than a Pure Strike. I will be interested to see if Babolat makes a Tour version of this new Strike. Has anyone seen the new Pure Controls?
mrtrinh
Professional
It looks like the new Pure control is the Pure Strike VS. Not sure on the mold though but they do have the typical 16x20 string pattern
TennisHound
Legend
Yeah, I was just going back to edit that after I reread the first page again. 
The Project One 7 responded well to weight added, which IMO is what it needed. A slightly heavier (maybe 11.3oz unstrung, 6pts HL) version would be nice.
The Project One 7 responded well to weight added, which IMO is what it needed. A slightly heavier (maybe 11.3oz unstrung, 6pts HL) version would be nice.
Pleb123
Semi-Pro
Babolat Official has confirmed in another thread that the Strike VS is the update of the Controls and is the same mold.
robithinker
New User
So can anyone tell me what the difference was between Controls and Strikes? Now that they have been integrated into the same line, this would imply that the Controls were actually designed for attacking, but this would be at odds with the name, no? The specs for the Controls/VS look interesting, but I never tried them as I assumed they were more flexible, lower powered racquets, and I was looking for something with more pop, like the Strike.
NickShot
Rookie
The Controls are, as the name implies, more control oriented frames. Strikes are for an attacking style.
The 'VS' label implies the more control oriented frame of the line; So Strike VS and Aero VS are the more control oriented frames of their respective line of racquets.
Maybe a Pure Drive VS is in the works? @Babolat Official
The 'VS' label implies the more control oriented frame of the line; So Strike VS and Aero VS are the more control oriented frames of their respective line of racquets.
Maybe a Pure Drive VS is in the works? @Babolat Official
pavo26
New User
Hi @Babolat Official. Would you mind clearing up some confusion? So the Pure Strike VS Tour replaces the Pure Conntrol Tour? Was this the Pure Stikr Cntrl you previously mentioned, or is that another frame in the works? Will there still be a Pure Aero VS Tour & if so, is that supposed to be the new itiration of the Aero Storm Tour GT? Sorry for all of the questions, but trying to understand the new line-ups. Thanks again for your help!
£170 - £190
You Americans are so lucky with racket prices, the rest of us always pay a lot more.......
kmtennis
New User
jayserinos99
Hall of Fame
I'm wondering when that bag comes out...
gino
Legend
The bag is gorgeous
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Is this racket more or less powerful than the Pure Aero or Aero pro drives of the past ?
Serjojeee
Rookie
So, no x-sider at 18x20 any more? For moderate spin/flat baseline bashing the frame was really good, I'm curious what have they changed, and why?.. Haven't said a word in english in years, but have been reading this forum for educational purposes for a long time, hello from the mother of all evil - Russia ))
jmacdaununder2
Legend
NickShot,
The 'VS' label implies the more control oriented frame of the line; So Strike VS and Aero VS are the more control oriented frames of their respective line of racquets.
Maybe a Pure Drive VS is in the works?
But unlike the Strike VS and Aero VS there is no old mould to rehash; they're still using the old Pro Kennex one to make Pure Drives lol.
The 'VS' label implies the more control oriented frame of the line; So Strike VS and Aero VS are the more control oriented frames of their respective line of racquets.
Maybe a Pure Drive VS is in the works?
But unlike the Strike VS and Aero VS there is no old mould to rehash; they're still using the old Pro Kennex one to make Pure Drives lol.
why thiem looking very mad
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
And here's Thiem from the future...
heninfan99
Talk Tennis Guru
Theim is the opposite of wild but it's nice to see a white racquet. I'm over the whole black racquet thing.
Was this the outcome of project X/7/8 ?
Was this the outcome of project X/7/8 ?
Babolat Official
Hall of Fame
The VS Tour will be a staggered release. Only the 16x19, 100, & Team will be out in September.
At this time, there are no plans for it.
VS & VS Tour are updates to the Control line. Same mold as the previous. The 18x20 is the Strike 18x20 update. Different mold than the VS lines.
FSI stands for "Frame String Interaction". The FSI Power is a wider spacing in the cross strings to provide more power to the new Pure Strike. Expect a bit more pop than the previous version with this frame.
It's an updated mold from 2014. No X-sider, and increased beam width in the throat and at 3/9/12 o'clock to increase stability.
Both rackets are meant for attacking players, but the updated Pure Strike provides much more stability and power. It plays very smooth.
I'll note your feedback to the team
You are correct. Same mold.
Yes, we had a name change from the Pure Strike CTRL to the Pure Strike VS. The Strike VS/VS Tour is the update to the Pure Control/Control Tour. Same mold as the previous Pure Control.
There is a Pure Aero VS Tour coming this fall. It is the AeroStorm Tour update in the modern family. The Pure Aero VS is the Aerostorm update.
Yes, the Pure Strike is the final outcome and commercial release of Project One 7. The Pure Strike 16x19 is the same as the Project One7. There are other rackets in the family as well, including 100, Team, and 18x20, VS, & VS Tour later on.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
Not sure if he uses the prior version or this one.
pavo26
New User
The VS Tour will be a staggered release. Only the 16x19, 100, & Team will be out in September.
At this time, there are no plans for it.
VS & VS Tour are updates to the Control line. Same mold as the previous. The 18x20 is the Strike 18x20 update. Different mold than the VS lines.
FSI stands for "Frame String Interaction". The FSI Power is a wider spacing in the cross strings to provide more power to the new Pure Strike. Expect a bit more pop than the previous version with this frame.
It's an updated mold from 2014. No X-sider, and increased beam width in the throat and at 3/9/12 o'clock to increase stability.
Both rackets are meant for attacking players, but the updated Pure Strike provides much more stability and power. It plays very smooth.
I'll note your feedback to the team
You are correct. Same mold.
Yes, we had a name change from the Pure Strike CTRL to the Pure Strike VS. The Strike VS/VS Tour is the update to the Pure Control/Control Tour. Same mold as the previous Pure Control.
There is a Pure Aero VS Tour coming this fall. It is the AeroStorm Tour update in the modern family. The Pure Aero VS is the Aerostorm update.
Yes, the Pure Strike is the final outcome and commercial release of Project One 7. The Pure Strike 16x19 is the same as the Project One7. There are other rackets in the family as well, including 100, Team, and 18x20, VS, & VS Tour later on.
@Babolat Official thank you for clearing up my confusion. That makes sense. I know you said the Pure Strike VS Tour release was going to be staggered, but any approximate estimate on when that might be?
Thanks again!
February 2017
It's when the New Pure Strike 18 X 20 is being released too....
3 rackets being released in September and 3 in February 2017 and that's the Pure Strike line, 6 in all....
The 2 casualties are the Pure Control 95 and the Pure Strike Tour....
RVAtennisaddict
Professional
And Thiem plays with PureStrike 20x18? ?
That is racket I want to try (currently play with). But the current one gets a little unstable against really big shots (incoming) that you don't set up perfectly for. Interested that the next version is more stable (big plus) and significantly more powerful (per @Babolat) which I am not as sure about.
That is racket I want to try (currently play with). But the current one gets a little unstable against really big shots (incoming) that you don't set up perfectly for. Interested that the next version is more stable (big plus) and significantly more powerful (per @Babolat) which I am not as sure about.
