Chipped paint on Babolat AeroPro Drive+

[cjoe]

Has anyone encountered defective paint job on an AeroPro Drive+ racquet? I've only had my 2 APD+ racquets for 2months and both have several paint chips around the head area revealing white material underneath. The APD+ seem very delicate compared to my other racquets.

I don't abuse my racquets; my 3 Wilson Prostaffs show nominal wear and tear after 3yrs - only the guard is scuffed. Even my 6month Babolat AeroTour and 2yr Pure Drive show no damage at all. So, it can't be my play style.

 

[bighitter325]

when you say you don't abuse your racquets, you don't throw them or scrape them purposely right

but during play, you could accidently scrape the racquet on the court when you are going for a low volley or something, and you don't even remember it.

as long as there are no structural defects it should be fine

 

[Skppr05]

I bought a PD+ that had the same problems. Currently, my APD+ doesn't have that problem.

 

[tennis4losers]

The paint isnt going to affect your playing.

 

[cjoe]

Yeah, I know its only cosmetic but it looks bad. The areas that are chipped could not have been scratched during play unless I decided to put the face of the racket on the ground and drag it. Both of my APD+ have this problem at different places after only two months of play.

I've played pretty hard for many years and my other racquets don't exhibit this sort of damage.

I've called Babolat's CS and they said to send it in so they can examine it. The CS said that the manufacturing process produces bad racquets occasionally. They've replaced racquets due to faulty paint.

cjoe

 

[westside]

The paint isnt going to affect your playing.

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