Nostradamus
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gut too expensive. I have to restring every 8 hours of play.
Bonjour from Babolat
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gut too expensive. I have to restring every 8 hours of play.
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eaglesburg
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BHB7, black widow, t1 firewire
Babolat Official
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have you tried lowering tension or 18 gauge?
Why has the Pure Control paint job been virtually taken away from all players ? Giorgi was the last to go. Don't they want to sell any ? I remember reading there's something new being tried, Strike Control or something but it doesn't make sense to have the same paint job as the Strikes ? Although it's not a very popular racquet as you stated above I play PC 95+'s and love them. Thanks.
Fed Kennedy
Legend
What is the difference between xcel and origin?
Babolat Official
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working on a new frame: Pure Strike CTRL
Babolat Official
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Xcel plays softer. Origin feels "crisper" and has more power.
blackpearl2007
Semi-Pro
What is the expected timeline for the release of the Pure Strike CTRL?
Babolat Official
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not in 2016...still fine tuning specs
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
What 18 gauge ?? Origin is not made in 18 G, neither is Xcel
gino
Legend
Were glad to have you on here Daniel. Your insight is really cool to hear about. thanks again for being so transparent
MadisonTennis
New User
Do you think Babolat will announce in July when the new Pure Aero line will be available? From what I've read on this forum, it sounds like around the U.S. Open or late 2015 is the tentative timeline.
The prices initially do not usually drop to the extent that Wilson racquets do. Depending on how well the current APD is selling, they may initially only drop $20 for the first couple months.
thebigz
Rookie
That's disappointing news. I would definitely take couple more apd+ if they drop to what current 2012 pure drive's price
Babolat Official
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18g of RPM for your all poly set up
Babolat Official
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thanks for loving tennis as much as we do
Babolat Official
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stay tuned!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
I need to hybrid because my arm problems. If you can make more powerfull 18 G Origin,, that would work great.............
Babolat Official
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thanks for the feedback, I'll send it to the team
Babolat Official
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My pleasure. Glad to be a part of this crazy group of tennis fans.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Pure Aero specs being posted soon by chance?
Babolat Official
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not yet....
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Ok - if the Tour version has the beefier SW and softer flex it could be real special. Love the no Cortex. Sounds like you may have some pull at HQ with some of these new releases. Tons of people here have said they hated the cortex and that Rafa uses a PJ..etc..and here we are.
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eaglesburg
Guest
And maybe BABOLAT will have to sponsor someone else!
Fed Kennedy
Legend
Nice spoilers guys, geez louise.
Does Dustin Brown use old pd or new pd. Extended?
Does Dustin Brown use old pd or new pd. Extended?
rectoralex
Rookie
Where can I find VS team natural gut uncoated?
Zoolander
Hall of Fame
Hey Dan a question i dont know if its been asked before. Why the maufacturers trend towards stiffer racquets across most of their ranges?
Is it just a "trend" for rec players or have manufacturers done the research and found the positives outweigh the negatives in todays tennis, even for pros?
Babolat Official
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not sure, we don't have a contract with him
Babolat Official
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uncoated?
Babolat Official
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I can only speak for Babolat. You'll have to ask the other manufacturer reps in the forums for their perspectives
.We bring innovations to our products as the game evolves or where we think the game will go. Every aspect of a product has an advantage and a drawback. Think of it like a scale. You get "A" but you don't get "B". However, "A" may be paramount to an individual's game while "B" is is to another.
For example:
Stiffer racket advantages: power and stability
Stiffer racket drawback: control and comfort
That said, you can augment further with string set up, added weight, etc.
We highly encourage players of all levels to experiment, document, and fine tune their product choices until they have something that is best for their game.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Babman, have you thrown gut poly in the new PureAero by chance? Just curious how long you think tonic 1.35 would last in it. I may try this frame out at some point if I like the specs or can get it to my specs fairly easy. I have owned 5 versions of the APD. It's a fun frame to mess with.
Babolat Official
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Sorry, I've only tried RPM 17, RPM 16, RPM Team 17...
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eaglesburg
Guest
Is the pure aero a small or big difference from previous gen? I plan on demoing rackets in August and I currently have 2013 APD. Will it be out by then?
Power Player
Bionic Poster
'Thats cool. The 1.35 lasts forever so I think it would be fine. I used 16 gauge gut in a pure drive before. It was pretty awesome.
Hi Daniel,
I have a Babolat Pure Drive GT 2012 racquet and my head guard is not in good condition anymore. I'd like to change it next time I'll change my strings. I searched on TW and all I've found is that : http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Jonc_Babolat_Pure_Drive/descpageQDF-BDZLGROM-FR.html
Is it going to work with my racquet?
Thank you in advance
PS: Next time I need to ask something can I speak french or is it better if we stick to english?
I have a Babolat Pure Drive GT 2012 racquet and my head guard is not in good condition anymore. I'd like to change it next time I'll change my strings. I searched on TW and all I've found is that : http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Jonc_Babolat_Pure_Drive/descpageQDF-BDZLGROM-FR.html
Is it going to work with my racquet?
Thank you in advance
PS: Next time I need to ask something can I speak french or is it better if we stick to english?
Babolat Official
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This is a big update. I love it. Stay tuned for more info and release date as we approach 2016.
Babolat Official
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This is the one:
http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/Babolat_Pure_Drive_Grommet/descpageQDF-BDZLGROM.html
I prefer English.
If you are worried you can also call TW directly. They have pretty amazing customer service.
Ok thanks for your answer
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eaglesburg
Guest
What other companies racket do you think the pure aero is most similar to?
rectoralex
Rookie
Or, I should have said which natural gut has the least amount of coating?
Babolat Official
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That's a tough question. It's a pretty unique racket.
Babolat Official
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All our gut is made via the same coating process
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eaglesburg
Guest
I read it's going to cost 220...is that the case?
Fed Kennedy
Legend
What is the stiffness rating on the pure aero?
Power Player
Bionic Poster
I have no idea why they are waiting so long to release the specs. I guess they want a 6 week window, so maybe in Mid July the specs come out. Who knows. Maybe TW will have a demo opportunity for posters here.
Babolat Official
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We will organize a demo with TW forums members in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
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