Bonjour from Babolat: Part Trois

[Babolat Official]

@Babolat Official - is there any news on new Babolat shoes coming soon? I like the new Jet III but wish Babolat would bring back the Propulse with the two straps…the Propulse 3 was such a fantastic shoe. So many shoes cause problems for so many people because of heel slippage or the forefoot being too roomy, etc - the straps solved all that & gave such a great customisable fit that really locked your foot in. Man, I miss those shoes!!!!

Is there a new Propulse coming out and will you ever bring back the straps? (I’m puzzled as to why you got rid of them in the first place).

Hi yellowball,

There are no plans to bring back more straps like on the Propulse 3 as far as I know, and there won't be any new styles for 2022, just new colors of the current models.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

That's my hope, but not totally sure on the marketing side. I heard the racquet might be available very early in 2022. Fingers crossed!

Hi JohnnyG,

I'm not sure on the marketing yet either, but I imagine we'll see it soon as the racquet is supposed to launch in January.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

Thank you! Babolat has needed a softer frame in their line-up for awhile. Am I correct that not only is this a brand new layup, but also this is an introduction of an entirely new mold?

Hi emaz,

Yes, it is a novel mold and frame design.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

Will there be a Tour version of the Pure Strike VS also released like the previous gen had? Otherwise with these specs, I can see why it might be under-powered. Get the unstrung weight close to 11.5 ozs (325 grams) or 12 ozs strung (340 grams) and now you might have enough mass/stability to compare with other players racquets in this thin-beam, flexible category. Not everyone wants to fiddle around with leadtape.

Hi socal,

I hear what you're saying, but we'll have to wait and see. The trend seems to be to have one VS model to see how it's received before we expand into more offerings. It would make sense though, given the player profile who would use this frame.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

Since we are talking about strike VS, quick question here. Sorry of this has already been covered.

Does anyone know if the grommets for the pure strike VS (2017), fit the old pure storm from the 2000s (98, black and Gold)?

Hi JoaoN,

As long as the Pure Storm in question is a 98, yes, the Pure Strike VS 2017 grommets will fit.

Josh

 

[socallefty]

Hi socal,

I hear what you're saying, but we'll have to wait and see. The trend seems to be to have one VS model to see how it's received before we expand into more offerings. It would make sense though, given the player profile who would use this frame.

Josh

Thanks. I have been using 12 oz thin-beam Babolat frames for 21 years - Pure Control +, brief use of AeroPro Control +, AeroStorm Tour GT, Pure Strike Tour Gen 1, brief flirtation with Pure Strike VS Tour, Pure Strike Tour Gen 3. I am happy with my Pure Strike Tour, but am intrigued by the VS specs except for the static weight.

Please don’t forget customers like me who like Babolat frames that are heavy, thin-beam and somewhat flexible. I’m guessing that I would be the prime target demographic for this kind of racquet.

 

[Power Player]

310 unstrung is a great spec for the Strike VS. Bring it on!

 

[AceyMan]

Babolat frames that are heavy, thin-beam and somewhat flexible

I understand people who don't want to fool with modifications, but ...

Achieving the *heavy* part is a solved problem, since weight customization is something I'd expect some stringers should offer if you live in a metropolitan or tennis-thick area.

Or ... maybe I'm an outlier because I actually like tuning frames & don't look at it as a chore [thinking_face].

/Acey

 

[fundrazer]

Too many interesting racquets recently released or coming soon.

Really like the specs. May be a bit low powered for me though.

 

[Wilsonbro]

Hi JoaoN,

As long as the Pure Storm in question is a 98, yes, the Pure Strike VS 2017 grommets will fit.

Josh

hello from DC

will the the new pure strike 18 by 20 be coming out as well ??? sooon

 

[Crashbaby]

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That is one sweet looking stick! And yes, as some have already noted, it will require some lead to make it sing,

 

[PaulC]

Too many interesting racquets recently released or coming soon.

Really like the specs. May be a bit low powered for me though.

Same here. Like the 16X20 pattern better, beats the Fake 16X19 of PS anytime for me.

But not so much if its too under-powered.

IMO, an unstrung RA of 66-67 (strung 64-65) will be soft enough for most Pure Controllers, yet not too mushy for Pure Strikers.

Pure Storm Tour GT or the similar feel PS VS Tour were good examples.

(The old Tecnifibre TFight 320 16x20 also shared similar specs and feels)

 

[Wilsonbro]

i hope this will have lots of control and is stable

 

[Wilsonbro]

price? usd

 

[yessir]

@Babolat Official
Hey ,
What about pure strike 98 4th gen 16x19 and 18x20 release date?

 

[Tennisevan]

Will there be a Tour version of the Pure Strike VS also released like the previous gen had? Otherwise with these specs, I can see why it might be under-powered. Get the unstrung weight close to 11.5 ozs (325 grams) or 12 ozs strung (340 grams) and now you might have enough mass/stability to compare with other players racquets in this thin-beam, flexible category. Not everyone wants to fiddle around with leadtape.

It’s sounds very close to the current Vcore pro 310. Maybe a tad stiffer so potentially even more pop. String those low and you have great spin/power/control balance.

 

[danbrenner]

@Babolat Official Hello my Freind. So any updates on the upcoming aero release date ?

 

[Babolat Official]

hello from DC

will the the new pure strike 18 by 20 be coming out as well ??? sooon

Hi wilsonbro,

The Pure Strike family will be refreshed for 2023, so there won't be a new 18x20 until then.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

@Babolat Official
Hey ,
What about pure strike 98 4th gen 16x19 and 18x20 release date?

Hi yessir,

The Pure Strike family was new for 2020, and we refresh our frames every 3 years usually, so there won't be new Strikes until 2023.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

@Babolat Official Hello my Freind. So any updates on the upcoming aero release date ?

Hi danbrenner,

Hope all is well! Unfortunately, no, not a peep yet. Guessing it will be sometime in the second half of the year...

Josh

 

[Wilsonbro]

Hi wilsonbro,

The Pure Strike family will be refreshed for 2023, so there won't be a new 18x20 until then.

Josh

2023 ?? way to far. we need it 2022 so we can dominate the courts

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Umm, you might need to consider an avatar name change - Babobro; Brobolat?

 

[Paulo Braz]

@Babolat Official

Would you have the information below about babolat prostock Pure control tour competition?

1) Which mold is it based on?
2) Does she have which layup?
3) It is based on some retail model (GT, team or other)

 

[hypervox]

Did the gen 3 pure strike not launch in 2019?

 

[SinneGOAT]

Did the gen 3 pure strike not launch in 2019?

Yes it did in August.

 

[BabPlayer-JohnnyG]

Yes it did in August.

Yeah. Oftentimes the racquet is released in the summer/fall of the prior year like that, but still considered a 2020 release. I'm hoping for early 2023 for the new pure strikes. We'll see. Josh will hopefully get some info by the middle of next year, like possible release and such. As far as I know, the current strike line has been super successful, so it will definitely be a big release. Great frames! Cheers!

 

[TheLastSwede]

Will it be a new version of Babolat Propulse Fury? Looking around and it is more or less sold out in all stores in my size. Had three pairs before but all of them are done.

 

[Babolat Official]

@Babolat Official

Would you have the information below about babolat prostock Pure control tour competition?

1) Which mold is it based on?
2) Does she have which layup?
3) It is based on some retail model (GT, team or other)

Hi Paulo,

Sorry, but I do not have any information for you on this.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

Will it be a new version of Babolat Propulse Fury? Looking around and it is more or less sold out in all stores in my size. Had three pairs before but all of them are done.

Hi LastSwede,

The Fury will not change for 2022, there will just be updated colors.
Josh

 

[Skendarn]

What is happening with the new Pure Aero? Not a word when it will be released.

 

[atatu]

What is happening with the new Pure Aero? Not a word when it will be released.

Word on the street is Easter 22

 

[Purestriker]

Word on the street is Easter 22

Right before the FO makes sense.

 

[Babolat Official]

What is happening with the new Pure Aero? Not a word when it will be released.

Word on the street is Easter 22

Right before the FO makes sense.

Hi all,

I've not heard of it being as early as Easter myself, but you never know with the way things are at the moment. I heard second half of the year, but we'll have to wait and see I guess.

Josh

 

[Purestriker]

Hi all,

I've not heard of it being as early as Easter myself, but you never know with the way things are at the moment. I heard second half of the year, but we'll have to wait and see I guess.

Josh

If it’s the second half of the year we will be lucky to see it by the USO given all the supply chain issues.

 

[atatu]

Hi all,

I've not heard of it being as early as Easter myself, but you never know with the way things are at the moment. I heard second half of the year, but we'll have to wait and see I guess.

Josh

Ugh....my 2016's are on their last legs.

 

[Nostradamus]

Looks like from the video, Rafa is switching to new extended babolat racket, is that true ?

 

[AVSH]

No, its the PS RF. Talked to Toni about it...

 

[DJTaurus]

@Babolat Official news strikes are set for 2023 ?

 

[Karma Tennis]

No, its the PS RF. Talked to Toni about it...

Toni was trying to deceive you. More likely to be the Serena 105 Blade. Rafa needs to go to a larger hoop to enhance his RPMs rather than a smaller one.

 

[n80aoag]

Looks like from the video, Rafa is switching to new extended babolat racket, is that true ?

That is false

 

[Babolat Official]

@Babolat Official news strikes are set for 2023 ?

Hi DJ,

Happy New Year! I'm sure they are working on them, but I have no idea how far along in the process they are. Given the state of affairs these days, I imagine it will be a while before I hear anything, but if I do and can share, I certainly will.
Josh

 

[Yaniv]

Bon Jour!
I have a Pure Strike VS Tour 16x20 which needs a new grommet, which I couldn't find.
I would like to know if grommet for Pure Control 16x20 will fit. Thank you.

 

[PaulC]

Bon Jour!
I have a Pure Strike VS Tour 16x20 which needs a new grommet, which I couldn't find.
I would like to know if grommet for Pure Control 16x20 will fit. Thank you.

Hello, @Babolat Official, I have a similar question: will the upcoming 2022 PS VS grommets fit PS VS Tour (string pattern spacing-wise), given they are both 16X20? (while understandable that the width may be different... but I guess it can be trimmed off to fit

Thanks in Advance

 

[McLovin]

Bon Jour!
I have a Pure Strike VS Tour 16x20 which needs a new grommet, which I couldn't find.
I would like to know if grommet for Pure Control 16x20 will fit. Thank you.

Yes. Even the first of that mold (the Swirly), which was listed as a 97 sq in, has the same grommets.

 

[Yaniv]

Yes. Even the first of that mold (the Swirly), which was listed as a 97 sq in, has the same grommets.
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Yes. Even the first of that mold (the Swirly), which was listed as a 97 sq in, has the same grommets.

Thank you!!

 

[Babolat Official]

Hi Yaniv,

Yes. McLovin is correct and the Pure Strike VS Tour from 2017 uses the same part as the Pure Control/Pure Storm.

Josh

 

[Babolat Official]

Hello, @Babolat Official, I have a similar question: will the upcoming 2022 PS VS grommets fit PS VS Tour (string pattern spacing-wise), given they are both 16X20? (while understandable that the width may be different... but I guess it can be trimmed off to fit

Thanks in Advance

Hi Paul,

The new Pure Strike VS has a different stringing pattern (skip 7&9 instead of skip 8), so the parts will not be interchangeable unfortunately.

Josh

 

[kabrac]

Tell the guys at Babs they ruined an iconic line(Pure Storm/Pure Control) cause they bet all their $$$$$$$$$ on a couple players.

Btw....where is Jo Willie at nowadays? Weren't he and Theim supposed to carry the line? And last I saw he(Jo Willie) used some sort of extended aero?

Epic fail. Bring back the Pure Storm and we'll forget all about this okay?

I'm kidding...I know you have a job to do and you work for them, but maybe....pass it along.....we want Pure Storm back

 

[PaulC]

Hi Paul,

The new Pure Strike VS has a different stringing pattern (skip 7&9 instead of skip 8), so the parts will not be interchangeable unfortunately.

Josh

Thanks Josh,

Just curious: then is the spacing of the 8 center Mains of the 2022 PS VS denser (like the PS 16x19) than the PS VS Tour, or about the same?

Thanks again

 

[Babolat Official]

Hi Paul,

I would say it's about the same honestly. It seems fairly uniform to me, not noticeably denser in the middle as I recall after stringing a few of them.

Josh