Bonjour from Babolat: Part Trois

vsbabolat

G.O.A.T.
Hi @Babolat Official ,

I have a pair of Babolat Fury (love the shoes! Probably my favourite shoe currently out there), but unfortunately the Power Belts broke off yesterday while playing? I remember this happening to a member during the playtest (https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...test-babolat-propulse-fury-shoe.576479/page-2) and it appeared as if there may be a warranty opportunity? Would my case apply as well?

Please let me know. Thanks! I have attached a picture of my shoe below.

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Babolat Official

Hall of Fame
Hi @Babolat Official ,

I have a pair of Babolat Fury (love the shoes! Probably my favourite shoe currently out there), but unfortunately the Power Belts broke off yesterday while playing? I remember this happening to a member during the playtest (https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...test-babolat-propulse-fury-shoe.576479/page-2) and it appeared as if there may be a warranty opportunity? Would my case apply as well?

Please let me know. Thanks! I have attached a picture of my shoe below.

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Hi @FedererExpress - Thanks for your feedback, glad you love the shoes! This definitely qualifies under warranty, I'll DM you details.

-Sean
 

J J

Rookie
Thanks for the warm welcome! The Pure Drive will be launched earlier than that, but just the Pure Drive. I'm hearing now that it will be August/September for the Pure Drive, and January/February for the rest of the family.

-Josh
Hi Bab official.
Is the new pure drive just cosmetic? Or new technology etc... I'm looking to get a pure drive but if it's a NEW model i will wait. If it's really just the same I'll get the current one.

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Hi Josh or Sean,

Will you bring out a VS line for the Pure drives with the refresh later this year/early next year?
if so what features will differentiate them from the standard pure drive line? no cortex? square beam? 98 head size?

thanks!
 

Babolat Official

Hall of Fame
Hi Bab official.
Is the new pure drive just cosmetic? Or new technology etc... I'm looking to get a pure drive but if it's a NEW model i will wait. If it's really just the same I'll get the current one.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Hi @J J - The new Pure Drive will feature several technology updates including a new vibration dampening system as well as grommet system. Stay tuned as we continue to reveal more updates!
 

Babolat Official

Hall of Fame
Hi Josh or Sean,

Will you bring out a VS line for the Pure drives with the refresh later this year/early next year?
if so what features will differentiate them from the standard pure drive line? no cortex? square beam? 98 head size?

thanks!

@Guy Sancataldo at this time, we do have plans to release a similar model for the Pure Drive line but the specs and technologies are still being evaluated.
 
@Babolat Official
just watching the Strasbourg final and i noticed Stosur is still using her Pure Strike Control paint job, just wondering why she hasn't changed over to the new Pure Strike VS pj? i did notice that she used the new pj for Wimbledon last year but i haven't seen it since.
 

spinpop

New User
@Babolat Official
Im looking to get a new racquet and i dont want to leave babolat frames, but in the past i got some pain on the elbow(golfers elbow).

Im was looking to Pure Aero and Pure Aero VS.
could you tell me wich frame will be more comfortable?

I want something similar to my old APD 2013 but more arm-friendly.


Thanks in advance!

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@Babolat Official
Im looking to get a new racquet and i dont want to leave babolat frames, but in the past i got some pain on the elbow(golfers elbow).

Im was looking to Pure Aero and Pure Aero VS.
could you tell me wich frame will be more comfortable?

I want something similar to my old APD 2013 but more arm-friendly.


Thanks in advance!

Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk

@spinpop i have have had golfers elbow in the past, am currently using the Pure Aero VS Tour with a polly/multi hybrid and having no problems!
 

spinpop

New User
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@spinpop i have have had golfers elbow in the past, am currently using the Pure Aero VS Tour with a polly/multi hybrid and having no problems!

Heey! I dont read so much good reviews from PA VS Tour, what can you said me about the frame? I dont like multi strings, i always try softs poly at low 50's

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Babolat Official

Hall of Fame
@Babolat Official
Im looking to get a new racquet and i dont want to leave babolat frames, but in the past i got some pain on the elbow(golfers elbow).

Im was looking to Pure Aero and Pure Aero VS.
could you tell me wich frame will be more comfortable?

I want something similar to my old APD 2013 but more arm-friendly.


Thanks in advance!

Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk

Hi @spinpop , the Pure Aero VS is going to be more flexible than the Pure Aero therefore giving you slightly more feel. While you may sacrifice feel with the Pure Aero, the trade-off is more power overall.
 

vsbabolat

G.O.A.T.
Hi @J J - The new Pure Drive will feature several technology updates including a new vibration dampening system as well as grommet system. Stay tuned as we continue to reveal more updates!
Oh cool! It will be easier to spot the paint jobs now on tour. Thank you! It sure is a fun game you guys created.
 

pfrischmann

Professional
Just a bit of feedback for you guys. I loved the new Pure Strike (project one 7). Does everything well and it played beautifully. However, after a few times of hitting with it in a comfortable full poly, my arm started hurting and feeling tender. I sold the frame and I no longer play with it. Why can’t you make a frame that is comfortable on the arm??? I haven’t seen one since the pure storm tour which was a great racquet and no pain.

FWIW,
I added a little Blu-tak to the handle and find the 0ne-7 much more comfortable.


What i'd like to see is a pure drive or APD pattern, foam-filled with a 65 RDC.
 

Altav

New User
Hi Sean,

I am struggling controlling the Babolat PA Play. My PA-Play has 331 swing weigth, which gives great stability at net against heavy hitters. But, I am missing many ground shots (too depth or outside lines) and returns, too. I do not know if the racquet is too powerful or if I am not being able to accelerate it enough to get the spin, or both. Control improved a little bit with RPM blast @ 56lbs., but still it does not have the precision I am looking for. I tried an standard PA with lower swing weigth, it has low control and less stability at net.

What customization would you recommend to the PA-Play to reduce swing weight and to the standard PA to improve stability?

Does the PA Tour offer a better power/control blend? I did read many posters switching from the PA to the Pure Strike 2017, or Yonex DR 98, any thoughts?
 

Babolat Official

Hall of Fame
@Altav thanks for your questions. Just a quick reminder that the Pure Aero Play has the same specs as the standard Pure Aero: 10.6oz unstrung, same swing weight and balance.

Without having seen you play, it's difficult to make recommendations but I can tell you that reducing the swing weight of a racquet is nearly impossible. If you aren't able to generate the spin you are looking for, you could try scaling back to the Pure Aero Team (10.1oz unstrung) and then building up the weight based on your preferences. This also relates to your question about the Pure Aero Tour. It does offer more power only if you can generate the racquet head speed necessary.
 
@Babolat Official , Since the new 2017 Pure drives will have a new grommet system, can you let the manufacturers or designers know that the grommets are deep and thick enough to fully protect the strings, unlike the pure aero's? Although the PA's bumper guards look nice, he fail to protect the strings at around 10-11 1-2 o clock. That to me was the only knock on the pure aero, and now I have to somewhat be more careful with my pair of aeros :(.

P.S., do the new French open 2017 PA's also have the same problem, or has this problem been addressed?
 

thefederman

Rookie
saw the new pure drive a couple of days ago, not terribly impressed. Looks like they stuck with the pure aero design turned it blue then slapped drive where the aero is. tech wise, i've been told it's a return to the traditional string pattern and cortex has been internalized and moved further up the frame. that's all for now
 

Imago

Hall of Fame
Hi @Babolat Official

Welcome again! We would appreciate your thoughts in the other sections of the forum, say, in the Stringing one - or you prefer all the questions to be asked here?
 

srvnvly

Hall of Fame
saw the new pure drive a couple of days ago, not terribly impressed. Looks like they stuck with the pure aero design turned it blue then slapped drive where the aero is. tech wise, i've been told it's a return to the traditional string pattern and cortex has been internalized and moved further up the frame. that's all for now

Curious if it's hollow-feeling like the Pure Aero, or more solid.
 

mrravioli

Semi-Pro
Will you reintroduce the Pure Control 95+ in new lines? Babolat makes the best tweeners and after hitting with the PC95+, I do believe it you can also outshine Wilson & Head for their current player racquets.
 

El_Yotamo

Hall of Fame
Will you reintroduce the Pure Control 95+ in new lines? Babolat makes the best tweeners and after hitting with the PC95+, I do believe it you can also outshine Wilson & Head for their current player racquets.

Yes, please reintroduce the 95 line! I still use and love my PSLTDs and PC95, such solid rackets, and the feel is like nothing else today! Please bring'em back!
 
saw the new pure drive a couple of days ago, not terribly impressed. Looks like they stuck with the pure aero design turned it blue then slapped drive where the aero is. tech wise, i've been told it's a return to the traditional string pattern and cortex has been internalized and moved further up the frame. that's all for now

Thanks! What I find interesting about this is the return to the traditional string pattern. I preferred the previous string pattern as felt like I was able to get more spin with that pattern but am surprised that Babolat is going back to that pattern,
 

beltsman

G.O.A.T.
Hi Sean,

I am struggling controlling the Babolat PA Play. My PA-Play has 331 swing weigth, which gives great stability at net against heavy hitters. But, I am missing many ground shots (too depth or outside lines) and returns, too. I do not know if the racquet is too powerful or if I am not being able to accelerate it enough to get the spin, or both. Control improved a little bit with RPM blast @ 56lbs., but still it does not have the precision I am looking for. I tried an standard PA with lower swing weigth, it has low control and less stability at net.

What customization would you recommend to the PA-Play to reduce swing weight and to the standard PA to improve stability?

Does the PA Tour offer a better power/control blend? I did read many posters switching from the PA to the Pure Strike 2017, or Yonex DR 98, any thoughts?

Get the Angell TC100 Pro.
 

TR3NT

Rookie
Hey @Babolat Official,

Will there be any Special Edition Pure Strikes coming out in the future? I know you have done a Wimbledon version in the past and the current Pure Drives and Pure Aeros have their own. Already have 3 new Pure Strike and am looking at buying another 2 but if something was coming out I will hold off for a bit.
 
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