Carlos Alcaraz is using a stock Pure aero vs

[bobeeto]

Now that is an article baby

Curious if Babolat has new string that’s yellow to market - or just want that Solinco market share

 

[Eravauttennis]

Could you imagine Alceraz with Hurricane? Or even Duralast?

 

[Jonesy]

Alcaraz needs to change his strings to hyper-g.

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

Interesting. If you look at the racquet in Ferrero's left hand, it has lead tape at 12. He is tinkering with weight!

I don't think that's lead tape, in that specific pic. But I don't deny he's probably trying different setups.

I posted this pic in the Alcaraz shoes thread. I would love to have a mobile version of the RDC.

 

[GodlessEndeavor]

Alcaraz needs to change his strings to hyper-g.

Hyper-g painted as RPM blast?

 

[most_exhausted_player]

Alcaraz took back his PAVS immediately from Neymar, but Neymar asked for Nadal's racket instead. There might be some secrets in Alcaraz's racket as he appeared to be overly protective. Nadal's racket is the one that's really close to retail so he could give it out without hesitation.

 

[TomTennis495]

Happy to sell my pure aero vs for an outrageous price

 

[thaiporean]

so alcaraz is using the VS?

 

[dgoran]

so alcaraz is using the VS?

No

 

[mikele]

How do you know?

 

[esm]

Have you not seen a recent match pic of him holding his PA98? lol

 

[UruguayanPLayer]

For the Birthday Boy:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1654459081787047942

Just watching these images, alcaraz doesnt use vs original og?Looks like wilson pro overgrip

 

[marianorp]

Ey guys.. I have some important info.

So I've got to see the Carlitos racquet from 2020 (I have a photo), the one he used in he's firsts ATP matches... pure aero 100 full yellow color.

AND ITS A PURE AERO TOUR 4-1/2... so we are talking about 315 grams unstrung when he was 16.

Make your own conclutions...

 

[HitMoreBHs]

Ey guys.. I have some important info.

So I've got to see the Carlitos racquet from 2020 (I have a photo), the one he used in he's firsts ATP matches... pure aero 100 full yellow color.

AND ITS A PURE AERO TOUR 4-1/2... so we are talking about 315 grams unstrung when he was 16.

Make your own conclutions...

He saw Sinner tear the cover off the ball on both wings and decided to go lighter?

 

[marianorp]

He saw Sinner tear the cover off the ball on both wings and decided to go lighter?

Never lighter when you need to block a 230 km/h serve and you are adding to your body tons of muscule... I think Jannik and Carlos are playing with similar SW... but diferent balance and static weight... you can see by the technic.

I bet Carlos is working similar to Verdasco and Federer... around 31.6 balance and high static weight...

But anyways... this is confidential and we will not know the truth for the moment, until Babolat wants...

 

[MasterSlice74]

Hyper-g painted as RPM blast?

We all want black hyper g

 

[innoVAShaun]

New model pj

 

[Chairman3]

He made the switch!!!

Spoiler

sarcasm

Must be worth the upgrade

 

[innoVAShaun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001624265070878995

 

[SinneGOAT]

He made the switch!!!

Must be worth the upgrade

Just a paintjob until we have confirmation sadly.

 

[Chairman3]

Just a paintjob until we have confirmation sadly.

Read between the lines

Also I fixed the post

 

[SinneGOAT]

Read between the lines

Also I fixed the post

My bad lol you definitely got me haha

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[MasterSlice74]

Alcaraz to switch to Head Radical ?!?!

 

[pico]

Alcaraz to switch to Head Radical ?!?!

Switching coaches, racquets....its all happening!

 

[MasterSlice74]

I will say from this angle it definitely looks like a 23 PA98, especially the upper throat area which is wider compared to the flatter throat of the new aero

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

The Alcaraz racket looks like it was painted glossy as well

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

 

[LordGulbis]

Too bad we won't get this glossy painjob.

 

[TheNadural]

I will say from this angle it definitely looks like a 23 PA98, especially the upper throat area which is wider compared to the flatter throat of the new aero

The part of the throat just above the handle is an easy giveaway of ‘23 vs new - g the pics shared in the other threads are legit. These pictures are clearly not the new model.

I’m kinda surprised a bit. I’d think when you have a player of this caliber willing to switch rackets at all, you’d think they would develop it in close concert with him making it exactly what he wants. The consumer market will buy it no matter if it’s a good fit for them, as long as Alcaraz uses it. Maybe that’s what they’ve done and he will switch or maybe it’s not up to par with his PA98.

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[PCunique]

The new paint job looks similar to the PAVS, but still not as pretty.

 

[Passingshot78]

Alcaraz to switch to Head Radical ?!?!

To Blade!

 

[jj4545]

Aero 98 2023 already has and will continue to have legendary status not only the endorsements and stories for Tsitsi and Bublik, but also nicer glossy paint job, prices will go up on the second hand market. This new grey paint is rather dull.
Is someone here also stacking up with 1 or 2 frames at discount?

 

[innoVAShaun]

 

[guilhermefdc]

Alcaraz to switch to Head Radical ?!?!

Would certainly be a better fit than Fritz for the cardboard, style-wise - heck, even Cobolli would.

 

[esm]

Nice effort colour matching the racquet and outfit for AO26.
Wondering what the outfit will be for the next slam… lol

 

[Bender]

So this time it’s just a PJ

Wonder if he’ll do a Nadal from here and use the same racquet for the next two decades

 

[aus89]

So this time it’s just a PJ

Wonder if he’ll do a Nadal from here and use the same racquet for the next two decades

Incredibly unlikely he will change past this point

 

[Roforot]

I thought alcaraz helped develop the new pure aero w feedback and testing… it should be perfect for him

 

[MasterSlice74]

I thought alcaraz helped develop the new pure aero w feedback and testing… it should be perfect for him

From my understanding the 23 PA98 was that frame. They worked with Alcaraz to develop his racket and it became the 23

 

[vsbabolat]

I thought alcaraz helped develop the new pure aero w feedback and testing… it should be perfect for him

He sure isn’t using the new one that looks like a Yonex Ezone

 

[taylor15]

Will we eventually see an PA98 Alcaraz graphic?

 

[MasterSlice74]

Will we eventually see an PA98 Alcaraz graphic?

You mean like an Alcaraz PJ? I could see them doing a special PJ for him pretty soon

 

[rafafan19]

https://thetennisauction.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=213

 

[jmacdaununder2]

Love that he’s using a 4 1/2” grip & that he has exceptional volleys & returns - stability anyone? - and yet can rev the bejesus out of the ball & pronate on serve just fine.
#smallgripmyth

 

[taylor15]

You mean like an Alcaraz PJ? I could see them doing a special PJ for him pretty soon

Yep, like they had for Nadal. Every junior player around Atlanta had the orange and purple pj a couple of years ago. Many of them aren’t even Babolat players anymore. An Alcaraz PJ could get them back

 

[eric42]

Love that he’s using a 4 1/2” grip & that he has exceptional volleys & returns - stability anyone? - and yet can rev the bejesus out of the ball & pronate on serve just fine.
#smallgripmyth

4 1/2 is the proper grip size if you can catch a 4th ball in your hand while already holding three.

 

[mmazzini1]

He sure isn’t using the new one that looks like a Yonex Ezone

Hi vsbabolat, but so is he using the PA VS 2020 or the PA98 2023?