I got to play a match this weekend with this racquet. It is quite different than any babolat I have played with. I have hit with Babolat racquets for 5 years. I started with the pure control, then changed to the pure drive, then aeropro drive, now the Pure drive Roddick.
The first thing you will notice is the extra weight. Man it feels alot heavier. I know it is only 15 grams but it is noticable.
When I began to practice with the racquet it had a totally different feel than any other Babolat I have played. Maybe it is the cortex system that is suppose to dampen the vibration. I do not usually use a dampener. The dampening system does work. The racquet feels alot softer than you would think since it is actually stiffer than the pure drive.
Comparing it to the aeropro drive the racquet feels alot slower on the court. Also spin is much easier with the Aero. However the Roddick has more power than the aero. I really noticed the slowness of the racquet. Probably I just need to get used to the extra weight. I will need more time on the court to adjust to alot of the differences between the racquets.
If anyone has specfic questions leave them on the forum and I will anwser them the best I can.
The first thing you will notice is the extra weight. Man it feels alot heavier. I know it is only 15 grams but it is noticable.
When I began to practice with the racquet it had a totally different feel than any other Babolat I have played. Maybe it is the cortex system that is suppose to dampen the vibration. I do not usually use a dampener. The dampening system does work. The racquet feels alot softer than you would think since it is actually stiffer than the pure drive.
Comparing it to the aeropro drive the racquet feels alot slower on the court. Also spin is much easier with the Aero. However the Roddick has more power than the aero. I really noticed the slowness of the racquet. Probably I just need to get used to the extra weight. I will need more time on the court to adjust to alot of the differences between the racquets.
If anyone has specfic questions leave them on the forum and I will anwser them the best I can.