Aero pro drive cortex - comfort?

misterg

Rookie
I know it is a stiff racquet and I already had TE issues in the past (that's wy I'm playing with flexible sticks like MPro N.1, Prince O3MP, PK5g... and soft multif. strings...) but I'd like to try the APDC, it yust looks soo cool... So the question, for those of you who play(ed) with a flexible racquet and the APDC is very simple: how it compares in terms of comfort and "arm safety"? Thx
 

gmasaru

New User
I play with POG LB and bought a APDC Plus to try...got used to it for a couple sets and was hitting pretty well although it's a completely different feel between the two.

I felt slight tennis elbow a couple after a couple days of playing however, and that was using full synthetic (I use pro hurricane / excel hybrid at 62lbs on the POG LB).

The only racquet I've tried that I never have ANY elbow issues with is the POG.

Hope it helps.
 

LPShanet

Banned
I know it is a stiff racquet and I already had TE issues in the past (that's wy I'm playing with flexible sticks like MPro N.1, Prince O3MP, PK5g... and soft multif. strings...) but I'd like to try the APDC, it yust looks soo cool... So the question, for those of you who play(ed) with a flexible racquet and the APDC is very simple: how it compares in terms of comfort and "arm safety"? Thx

The good news is that it actually plays softer and feels more flexible than its numbers imply. Definitely not as flexible as stuff you've been playing, but not as stiff as the other Babolats rated in the high 60's/low 70's. The bad news is that it's quite light (esp. compared to what you've been playing with), so you may want to add weight to it before playing. Another option is the AeroStorm, as it's slightly softer still and has a similar look.
 
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P8ntballa

Guest
1st off, never switch stix because 1 looks cooler then the other... As for APDC comfort, its not to bad. It can b pretty harsh if u miss hit and with poly, u better not miss the sweetspot. Adding weight is a good idea. As for the AS and AST, they r more comfy then the APDC but still not super comfy. And honestly the AS series was not very impressive to me.
 

carguy

Rookie
In the quest for more power and spin, I am now using APDC in place of my previous nBlade racquets. As you may know, nBlades are very easy on the arms, very flexible and low on power.

I have not had any problems with TE using the APDC but must warn you to be careful with the string setup. I find it feels very harsh with polyester like blue gear and cyberflash. It feels much better with multis and synguts at medium tensions.

I would also suggest you try the head extreme series. They play similarly but feel a little more muted and transmit less vibration.
 

misterg

Rookie
Is there something wrong with the racquet you have now?
Not really, the Pro n.1 it's a great stick and I'm happy with it, but like a lot of people on this forum afer a year or two I start to look around for other racquet's. If there is something I'd like to change is a bit more of spin, maybe a 16/19 pattern but then it probably would be a different racquet...
 

ricardo

Hall of Fame
Spin is a function of how you swing the racket..

Not really, the Pro n.1 it's a great stick and I'm happy with it, but like a lot of people on this forum afer a year or two I start to look around for other racquet's. If there is something I'd like to change is a bit more of spin, maybe a 16/19 pattern but then it probably would be a different racquet...

The more recent laboratory studies indicate that there's not a great deal of difference between racquets and strings in terms of how much spin the ball receives, given the same swing path and speed. Tighter strings, rougher string textures, and wider string spacing help, but not by a factor of more than 10%, and racquet frames themselves determine spin even less. The key, therefore, to finding the right power-to-spin ratio is the racquet's power, not its spin potential.

http://tennis.about.com/od/racquetsballsstringing/a/controlpower_4.htm
for more details...
 

misterg

Rookie
The more recent laboratory studies indicate that there's not a great deal of difference between racquets and strings in terms of how much spin the ball receives, given the same swing path and speed. Tighter strings, rougher string textures, and wider string spacing help, but not by a factor of more than 10%, and racquet frames themselves determine spin even less. The key, therefore, to finding the right power-to-spin ratio is the racquet's power, not its spin potential.

http://tennis.about.com/od/racquetsballsstringing/a/controlpower_4.htm
for more details...


Great article, it makes sense! thx
 
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