Babolat Pure Storm/Pure Control Fan Club

Rocking the PC95+ currently (again). Was one of the sticks I used post college. Was always my favorite version. Pure Control Tour was my next favorite
Can you compare the PC95+ to Gravity Pro 2023? Currently playing with GPro and loving it specially my 2 handed backhands and return of serve but have the option to buy 1 PC95+ and really want to try out an extended frame to help with my serves.

Particularly interested in the power and spin compared to GPro.

For context, I'm a 8+ UTR, play high level club tennis and regularly compete in 5.0 level tournaments.
 
Can you compare the PC95+ to Gravity Pro 2023? Currently playing with GPro and loving it specially my 2 handed backhands and return of serve but have the option to buy 1 PC95+ and really want to try out an extended frame to help with my serves.

Particularly interested in the power and spin compared to GPro.

For context, I'm a 8+ UTR, play high level club tennis and regularly compete in 5.0 level tournaments.
I prefer the PC95+ hands down to the Gpro (all generations). The extra length and thinner beam is just a winning combination. Gpro is probably a touch more powerful, but the feel, swiftness, and extra length of the PC95+ wins out every time.
 
I prefer the PC95+ hands down to the Gpro (all generations). The extra length and thinner beam is just a winning combination. Gpro is probably a touch more powerful, but the feel, swiftness, and extra length of the PC95+ wins out every time.
Thanks! Not exactly the response I was "hoping" for lol as I am looking for some more power and spin with similar feel. Understandably the thinner beam and smaller head size won't likely give me what I'm looking for but I'll still give it a try as the weakest part of my game is my serve and I'm hoping the extra length can help with that.

I can generate my own power for the most part but as I'm playing more tournaments now, trying to see what options I have to actually win more matches by playing better, not just something that feels good.
 
Thanks! Not exactly the response I was "hoping" for lol as I am looking for some more power and spin with similar feel. Understandably the thinner beam and smaller head size won't likely give me what I'm looking for but I'll still give it a try as the weakest part of my game is my serve and I'm hoping the extra length can help with that.

I can generate my own power for the most part but as I'm playing more tournaments now, trying to see what options I have to actually win more matches by playing better, not just something that feels good.
Believe it or not, the new Solinco Blackout V2 XTD. I've been using it lately and it fits that description nicely!

The thicker beam took 10 minutes to get used to, but I can argue with the results.
 
Thanks! Not exactly the response I was "hoping" for lol as I am looking for some more power and spin with similar feel. Understandably the thinner beam and smaller head size won't likely give me what I'm looking for but I'll still give it a try as the weakest part of my game is my serve and I'm hoping the extra length can help with that.

I can generate my own power for the most part but as I'm playing more tournaments now, trying to see what options I have to actually win more matches by playing better, not just something that feels good.
Definitely give the PC95+ a go. The extra length may give you exactly what you're looking for. Plus they're near impossible to find these days
 
Still loving the original 2004 Pure Storm, was thinking of trying big banger Alu at 48, any string recs you guys have enjoyed with your storms or controls?

Luxilon original is great, technifibre black code at high tension also great - I used these rackets for 15 years and never felt need to look beyond those strings
 
I play Aero Storm Plus (Cortex, Prostock) which is basically Pure Control / Storm with Aero throat.
I strung it with Mutifeel 16g @ 44.
It plays like a dream
 
PC95+ is one of the best frames ever made. I have one in g3 and another in g5…should I shave it down? Or sell and hope that another one pops up.
 
The PC Team is rocks, followed by the Pure Strike VS.
I’m a staunch hater of the strike! The best mould of the bunch is the VS but until the day babolat brings the Control out of retirement, I straight up refuse to use one.

I’d rather use a Fischer if I’m wanting to use an elliptical shaped throat / beam.

320g Team is the best weight and heft, too bad the swirly (paint job) didn’t have 320g option.
 
I’m a staunch hater of the strike! The best mould of the bunch is the VS but until the day babolat brings the Control out of retirement, I straight up refuse to use one.

Like you, I'm not a fan of the Pure Strike line. The VS is the exception. It is almost the same mold as the PC Team, except for the throat drill pattern, and made without Kevlar. I have five of them. What would make me happy is Babolat making a batch of grommets for either frame!
 
320g Team is the best weight and heft, too bad the swirly (paint job) didn’t have 320g option.
I’ve picked up 2 of the 320 Teams, but my favorite racquet that I’ve played the longest with was the swirly, but I seriously doubt my shoulder could handle the swirly right now. Such an epic looking racquet though
 
I play Aero Storm Plus (Cortex, Prostock) which is basically Pure Control / Storm with Aero throat.
I strung it with Mutifeel 16g @ 44.
It plays like a dream
I didn't know about this racket before your post and instantly scrambled to try and find one.

It's basically my dream spec until I saw how heavy it is.
 
I’ve picked up 2 of the 320 Teams, but my favorite racquet that I’ve played the longest with was the swirly, but I seriously doubt my shoulder could handle the swirly right now. Such an epic looking racquet though
How’s ya shoulder managing the 320s? You know Bab also made a 100” 310 team if you need to go even lighter.
 
How’s ya shoulder managing the 320s? You know Bab also made a 100” 310 team if you need to go even lighter.
Haven’t strung the PC 03 yet, but I’m serving much better with the OG Storm right now than the Storm Tour GT which is also 320. Working on getting back in shape though, kinda let myself go after a few tough life events, I need to look at good shoulder stretches and exercises to loosen up the shoulder in general probably before I string the PC 03 up.
 
just double check in regards to grommets, the pc03 changed its head size listed size halfway through its production from 626 to 630 or 97 to 98 sq in. This isn’t a real difference at all right? They just measured wrong or something?

Edit: I actually looked it up both PC 03 said 630 but the 97 changed to 98. The PC Swirly on TW said 626. It’s actually not listed on the frame. Guess I answered my on question.
 
just double check in regards to grommets, the pc03 changed its head size listed size halfway through its production from 626 to 630 or 97 to 98 sq in. This isn’t a real difference at all right? They just measured wrong or something?

Edit: I actually looked it up both PC 03 said 630 but the 97 changed to 98. The PC Swirly on TW said 626. It’s actually not listed on the frame. Guess I answered my on question.
I’ve had 3 different Control teams and they are all the same size, same say 98 and others 97 (same with the words Team series or drive series) there is no difference at all. I think they just remeasured it…lol
 
Any of them extended? Very nice! I still haven’t hit with a storm yet. How do they play compared to the controls? Is the variance in flex really that noticeable?

No, I’ve never tried any of the plus models, there’s a local big chain of used sports equipment near me that’s had 2 Storm Tour+ of the Carbon Xtrem in stock for probably 3 years now that I’ve tried talking them down on the price but they want way too much for them.

As far as the flex in the Storm, you can definitely tell it’s softer than the Control. The Storm is remarkably stable for an 11 oz frame, truly a great racquet honestly. While it has good pop, very few things beat taking a full swipe at the ball with a PC though.

I haven’t hit with either Carbon xtrem yet, I tried the Tour very very briefly years ago and liked it and I’ve never hit with the regular version. I’m looking forward to getting those strung up at some point and trying them out more.
 
No, I’ve never tried any of the plus models, there’s a local big chain of used sports equipment near me that’s had 2 Storm Tour+ of the Carbon Xtrem in stock for probably 3 years now that I’ve tried talking them down on the price but they want way too much for them.

As far as the flex in the Storm, you can definitely tell it’s softer than the Control. The Storm is remarkably stable for an 11 oz frame, truly a great racquet honestly. While it has good pop, very few things beat taking a full swipe at the ball with a PC though.

I haven’t hit with either Carbon xtrem yet, I tried the Tour very very briefly years ago and liked it and I’ve never hit with the regular version. I’m looking forward to getting those strung up at some point and trying them out more.
If I had to choose one racquet of all frames i have ever tried that I would say is the best of them all, then it´s the Carbon Xtreme Tour. The. BEST!
 
If I had to choose one racquet of all frames i have ever tried that I would say is the best of them all, then it´s the Carbon Xtreme Tour. The. BEST!
I’m really excited to get to that one, I feel like not a lot of people talk about the Carbon Xtremes much compared to the others. I think it had a pretty short life cycle in retail compared to the others.
 
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