blade v7 16x19 and pure aero vs

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Slicehand

Guest
I currently play with the blade and wanted some info on how the transition would be to the pure aero vs, anyone has made that switch or has some toughts about it? What things would i get from the change and what things might i lose?
 

DANMAN

Professional
Just bought two used aero vs. racket history is

pure drive +
purestrike tour + 2006
Pure drive 2012
Wilson blade 98s 18x16
Pure strike one 7
Blade v7 16x19
Pure strike tour
now pure aero vs

love it. More pop. Plenty more spin. Better serves. Prefer blade feel on volleys.Better returns with pure aero. Slice bites more with the aerofor me. Best babolat effectiveness wise I have hit in terms of blend of power and control.

starting to play a lot again now. 5.0 level. So much easier to get around than the strike tour. Quicker than the blade through the air
 
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Slicehand

Guest
Thank you so much, thats what i want from the vs, a little more user friendly and faster trough the air, volleys are nice with the blade but is a bit difficult for me to put it in position quickly, now i just have to make the money for the switch
 

Jingo

Rookie
VS is great--just mind your arm. I dropped mine because I felt it too much.

You'll gain speed, spin, and directional control. You'll lose comfort and a bit of stability/plow.
 
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Slicehand

Guest
VS is great--just mind your arm. I dropped mine because I felt it too much.

You'll gain speed, spin, and directional control. You'll lose comfort and a bit of stability/plow.
What is exacly the plow trough? English is not my first language and i dont really get it, i imagine some short of power
 
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Slicehand

Guest
VS is great--just mind your arm. I dropped mine because I felt it too much.

You'll gain speed, spin, and directional control. You'll lose comfort and a bit of stability/plow.
So for you the vs has better directional control than v7? Nice
 

Jingo

Rookie
What is exacly the plow trough? English is not my first language and i dont really get it, i imagine some short of power

Plowthrough is just how well it redirects your opponent's speed/spin. Typically, racquets with higher swingweights have a little more plowthrough.

And yes, the VS has slightly better directional control from the extra cross string (16x20).

I will say that they don't feel all that similar so be sure to demo if you can. To me, the Blade feel was much nicer. I just found it a little underpowered compared to other racquets I went through.
 
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Slicehand

Guest
Plowthrough is just how well it redirects your opponent's speed/spin. Typically, racquets with higher swingweights have a little more plowthrough.

And yes, the VS has slightly better directional control from the extra cross string (16x20).

I will say that they don't feel all that similar so be sure to demo if you can. To me, the Blade feel was much nicer. I just found it a little underpowered compared to other racquets I went through.
Oh i see, yeah the blade is very good at that, i dont really dislike the feeling, and i dont miss a lot of power from the blade, i like that it allows me to swing full power, but on the defense, i admit i often hit short and is hard for me to manouver it, thats why i think i would benefit from something a bit quicker in matches, i just hope i dont miss a lot on the offense
 

Jingo

Rookie
Another thing to note is that the VS sweetspot is a bit small (though you can make it a bit larger by lowering tension). This means it requires consistent footwork and concentration, so it's not going to be something that will get you out of a slump as you get fatigued.
 

Injured Again

Hall of Fame
I had an extended demo of the v7 Blade 98 starting with pre-production models and lasting into the first few months of production release. I also was part of the TTW Pure Aero VS racquet test.

These two racquets have completely different feel and response, that is greater than any difference a string change can make. If you play with one or the other, you'll immediately know which one you prefer.

Personally, I had a tough time playing with the Pure Aero VS. It has a stiff, almost hollow feeling that combined with the stiff poly string I prefer to use, created a feel of very short dwell time. It was like a point-and-shoot racquet. The ball is on the strings and then gone, with a lot of velocity and also spin if the swing trajectory can generate it. The Blade feels like it pockets the ball, and that the ball is on the strings long enough to control the amount of spin you want to put on the ball. The Pure Aero VS is less comfortable by a fair amount.
 
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Slicehand

Guest
I had an extended demo of the v7 Blade 98 starting with pre-production models and lasting into the first few months of production release. I also was part of the TTW Pure Aero VS racquet test.

These two racquets have completely different feel and response, that is greater than any difference a string change can make. If you play with one or the other, you'll immediately know which one you prefer.

Personally, I had a tough time playing with the Pure Aero VS. It has a stiff, almost hollow feeling that combined with the stiff poly string I prefer to use, created a feel of very short dwell time. It was like a point-and-shoot racquet. The ball is on the strings and then gone, with a lot of velocity and also spin if the swing trajectory can generate it. The Blade feels like it pockets the ball, and that the ball is on the strings long enough to control the amount of spin you want to put on the ball. The Pure Aero VS is less comfortable by a fair amount.
The only real problem i have with the blade, is that when my tecnique is not perfect, or im a bit off, its so hard for me to produce raquet head speed because of its weight distribution and swingweight ( wich does help when attacking) when im able to do it, it gives me a lot of things, but thats only half of the time for me, also i think i can defend well even tough im an agressive baseliner, because im fast, but again its hard to manouver this raquet when defending, also on return, it is good for blocking, but thats not really my style of return, i like to react fast and take a decent cut at the ball but this raquet is not so fast and not well suited for that, any toughts what other raquets might be good for me with this info?
 

Injured Again

Hall of Fame
The only real problem i have with the blade, is that when my tecnique is not perfect, or im a bit off, its so hard for me to produce raquet head speed because of its weight distribution and swingweight ( wich does help when attacking) when im able to do it, it gives me a lot of things, but thats only half of the time for me, also i think i can defend well even tough im an agressive baseliner, because im fast, but again its hard to manouver this raquet when defending, also on return, it is good for blocking, but thats not really my style of return, i like to react fast and take a decent cut at the ball but this raquet is not so fast and not well suited for that, any toughts what other raquets might be good for me with this info?

That is an issue with the Blade - there's no "cheat mode" where you can just stick the racquet out there and the ball will rebound back deep into your opponent's court. It gives you exactly what you put into it. For high level players, they appreciate that linearity of response. For those of us who need help at times, it's a matter of choosing whether that linearity gives you more benefits for your game than a lack of a "cheat mode" takes away from times when on defense.

I was also on the TTW test of the v3 Pure Strike 100. That's a racquet that has more pop than the v7 Blade but still have very reasonable comfort, and a nice pocketing sensation. The regular Pure Strike 100 was a bit light and seemed to flutter a bit if I didn't catch a putaway groundstroke entirely clean, and that's a problem that would probably go away with the Tour model that is heavier. But it's a very good racquet that has good impact feel and punches above its weight.
 
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Slicehand

Guest
That is an issue with the Blade - there's no "cheat mode" where you can just stick the racquet out there and the ball will rebound back deep into your opponent's court. It gives you exactly what you put into it. For high level players, they appreciate that linearity of response. For those of us who need help at times, it's a matter of choosing whether that linearity gives you more benefits for your game than a lack of a "cheat mode" takes away from times when on defense.

I was also on the TTW test of the v3 Pure Strike 100. That's a racquet that has more pop than the v7 Blade but still have very reasonable comfort, and a nice pocketing sensation. The regular Pure Strike 100 was a bit light and seemed to flutter a bit if I didn't catch a putaway groundstroke entirely clean, and that's a problem that would probably go away with the Tour model that is heavier. But it's a very good racquet that has good impact feel and punches above its weight.
Yeah thats a good definition, i mean the feeling is so good when your footwork is spot on and you are on the attack, but being honest i think i would benefit a bit result wise with something just a bit more forgiving, the thing is i cant play test here in spain, i also never really considered more than 98 sq, i have a one hander and im afraid that it feels a little big of a raquet on that side, but im open to any raquet, also the weight is fine with the blade, maybe i would like just a bit more head light, thats why i tought of the pure aero vs, but since you said it doesnt have a big sweetspot im not so sure, the real problem is i cant playtest, and i cant spend a lot of money, i might just stick with the blade since i got two of them and just learn to play better with them, i might lose some more matches in the process but its not like its that important really
 

sasho

New User
Are there specific string to use with Pure Aero VS In order to make It more comfortable

what do you think - would there be a difference between Pure Aero VS with Luxilon Alu Power 1.25 / 1.3 and with RPM Blast 1.3 strung at 48 - 50 lbs
 
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Slicehand

Guest
Are there specific string to use with Pure Aero VS In order to make It more comfortable

what do you think - would there be a difference between Pure Aero VS with Luxilon Alu Power 1.25 / 1.3 and with RPM Blast 1.3 strung at 48 - 50 lbs
i havent tried that raquet but from my experience, normally a stiffer frame like the vs would go better with a softer poly, just like a flexy frame like blade v7 goes better with a stiffer one, if you can afford rpm i only heard good things about it, except that it doesnt last a lot, but thats normal with polys
 
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