Power Player
Bionic Poster
A year with the PA, a prior wrist injury and zero wrist pain with the current Pure Aero Plus. Great frame for modern baselining.
Interesting. I would agree on the control aspect, the more open string pattern definitely offers a higher launch angle and less directional control but more spin for me. However in terms of the pain, I use soft polys (Pro Line II, Black Widow, Alu Power Soft to name a few) at lowish tenisons (around 44 lbs) and have experienced no pain from my Pure Aero (although a little pingy) or my Pure Aero Tour. I can't say the same for my APD 2013, as even hybriding those soft polys with a Forten Sweet, still caused me elbow and wrist pain.
Maybe after the first couple of hours. But you would get amazed what a freshly strung low tension poly can do or feel at the first set using it. Expensive pleasure, btw.I could not imagine a pure Aero at 44. I could probably hit a ball to the moon at that tension.
You do get use to it. The feel is much better, as is the spin and sweetspot.I could not imagine a pure Aero at 44. I could probably hit a ball to the moon at that tension.
Yeah but whilst that’s true, it’s an actual weapon. As long as you win more points than you lose and you accept the odd curious rocket, it’s lethal. Frames with more control just don’t offer the same extra bonus threat.
Pure Aero is one of the best Babolats I have ever used. Regretted letting it go because I thought I couldn't tame it. Almost bought a plus version this time around but took a gamble & picked up a 2018 Pure Drive Plus.
I gotta say it feels like a less beefy version of the PA but with a better ability to hit flat balls. They both feel so solid & have better feel compared to the harsh, disconnected previous versions.
My Aeropro original is collecting dust because of these new versions.
what are the specs on this racket ? are you talking about 2018 model ?Agreed. 18 pure drive + is one extremely good racquet...
One can do amazing things with it...
I found 2018 PD and PD plus to be very volley friendly, very very easy to maneuver. but has slightly less power than previous versions, largely due to thinner beam. It is also less Spin friendly than pure Aero. it is definitely tradeoff. I like the 2018 PD plus better than previous versions but it isn't perfect. I wish it has More Spin potential and slightly More power.Nost..yes 2018 PD+.
I had every single PD + since its inception...Swirly..
as well as the the Aero Pro + and Pure Aero Plus..
and pretty much every 300g + racket that came out..
2018 Pure Drive + is z best..of them all..
2nd was Kneissil Red Star
I like the 2018 PD plus better than previous versions but it isn't perfect. I wish it has More Spin potential and slightly More power.
Thanks!!! Does anyone remember from last time how much longer after the standard release the plus was released?a standard version first and then plus and tour versions.
apropro new PA, I just wish closer string pattern and the rest more or less no changes.
Great! Thanks so much for the info! For some reason I had trouble finding it online. I just got a couple of the current PA+ after having played with the pure storm tour plus for many years until they were all cracked. After having domoed the PA+ I love it! Haven’t got to test it against any significant pace yet though. I’m hoping it’s stable enough being as light as it is. Maybe I’ll consider adding some tapeTW did the Pure Aero racquet review in late August 2015. It then did the Pure Aero Plus racquet review in early November 2015.
This might give you an indication. I would imagine anywhere from 8 to 16 weeks.
No shot of it by any chance? Release date confirmation?Guys my local stringer let me see a picture of the new Pure Aero. It's gonna be Yellow and Navy blue. Come back to this post when it comes out!
No shot of it by any chance? Release date confirmation?
I went to Mason’s Tennis in NYC and they told me the new Pure Aero will be released in October and Rafa will use the new colors for the US Open.
Is the green part still the same color or brighter? I’m assuming the black part would be navy blueHe's not the best with English, but he essentially said it MAY be used by pros by the US Open. He said "rafa might already be using it already" (though im sure he meant the PJ). The design is very similar to the current one. A bit more bold looking and the Navy Blue looks pretty cool actually. I don't think I can get a shot but we should see it on tour by the end of this year. Hopefully that is...
Is the green part still the same color or brighter? I’m assuming the black part would be navy blue
Interesting. I would agree on the control aspect, the more open string pattern definitely offers a higher launch angle and less directional control but more spin for me. However in terms of the pain, I use soft polys (Pro Line II, Black Widow, Alu Power Soft to name a few) at lowish tenisons (around 44 lbs) and have experienced no pain from my Pure Aero (although a little pingy) or my Pure Aero Tour. I can't say the same for my APD 2013, as even hybriding those soft polys with a Forten Sweet still caused me elbow and wrist pain.
Same here. I like the Pure Aero Tour because it's just a tiny bit heavier, and I put a couple inches of lead tape at 12 o'clock on each side. Works great, and I've never had any pain issues. It's MUCH more controllable than the standard PA, which seems so light it just flies all over the place.
I think the PAT is often misrepresented in reviews as "the heaviest in the Pure Aero line." People read that "heaviest" and think it's an anvil or something. It isn't. It would be more accurate to say it's "less light" than the standard PA, but in NO sense of the word is it "heavy"!!!
I wouldn't trade my PAT for any racket on the planet.
What strings and gauge do you use?I'm currently using an extremely leaded up Aeropro drive team (funds issues) at about 12.3oz strung but I totally agree. The Pure Aero Tour is not that heavy compared to other "tour" rackets. It's only heavy compared to the regular PA (which is too light).
What strings and gauge do you use?
My favorite string is ALU power fluoro (pretty thin) at 50/52 lbs.
Right now I'm broke (teenager ya feel) so I'm using a reel of Gosen Polylon 17 at 45/48lbs and I really like it. Lasts surprisingly long too. The ALU lasts forever though if it doesn't break.
Uh. So you enjoy strings that are crazy expensive and don’t hold tension for ****?
I am getting the new (2019 Pure Aero) demos tomorrow to string for the Babolat rep. I will post specs and color.Nice you got the pic! Told yall! The darker spots are dark navy. It's a nice looking frame actually.
New paintjob reminds me a lot of the Head Youtek IG Extreme Elite !
Everything old is new again !