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Hi, my mainly racquet was an old babolat pure storm ( black stripes ) and Im having a hard time trying to find an alternative racket that fits my game of play,

I want to mention also the the beam witdh changes from over the years making it thicker from the old black pure storm 21mm to the new 22mm and the current whites 23mm


Babolat Pure Storm GT (Pete Sampras mold)
(+Old babolat buttcap)
(Rounded head shape)
Head Size:98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length:27.00 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight:11.00 oz / 312 g
Balance:1pts HL
Swing Weight:327
Beam Width:21.0mm
Tip/Shaft:21.0mm / 21.0mm
Composition:Graphite Tungsten
Power Level:Low
Stiffness:63
String Pattern:16 Mains/20 Crosses


Babolat Pure Strike VS 2nd gen 2017
Head Size:98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length:27.00 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight:11.00 oz / 312 g
Balance:3pts HL
Swing Weight:317
Beam Width:21.0mm
Tip/Shaft:21.0mm / 21.0mm
Composition:Graphite
Power Level:Low-Medium
Stiffness:65
String Pattern:16 Mains/20 Crosses



Babolat Pure Strike 18x20 3rd Gen
Head Size:98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
Length:27.00 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight:11.40 oz / 323 g
Balance:4pts HL
Swing Weight:334
Beam Width:23.0mm
Tip/Shaft:21.0mm / 21.0mm
Composition:Graphite
Power Level:Low
Stiffness:66
String Pattern:18 Mains/20 Crosses

Babolat Pure Strike VS 2022 Specs:

626 cm²/97 in²/ 310 gm / RA 63 / 16x20 / 21-22-21 beam / bal 31 cm / strung SW=310

Ive checked the Babolat Pure Strike VS and it comes with a (65RA) stiffnes rating, ive wonder if its real stiff ?

That is quite stiff for my liking, coming from and old racket like the pure Storm with an (61-62RA)

It is ridiculous that the new current rackets from babolat like aero, strike have this kind of stiffness and my elbow cant handle that, the only way is putting some silicone on the handle and a dampener...

So my final choice would be to try the 2nd gen pure strike or the new 2022 lets see if you guys can uploud some photos of these rackets
 
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I’ve had the Gen 2 Pure Strike VS Tour and the Gen 3 Pure Strike Tour. The current G3 PS Tour is much more comfortable if you are looking for a replacement for your Storms. Also, Babolat is supposed to come up with a new Pure Strike VS early next year based on a new mold and you could wait to try that also.
 
myfavoritesportistennis said:
Hi, my mainly racquet was an old babolat pure storm ( black stripes ) and Im having a hard time trying to find an alternative racket that fits my game of play,

Ive checked the Babolat Pure Strike VS and it comes with a (65RA) stiffnes rating, ive wonder if its real stiff ?

That is quite stiff for my liking, coming from and old racket like the pure Storm with an (61-62RA)

It is ridiculous that the new current rackets from babolat like aero, strike have this kind of stiffness and my elbow cant handle that, the only way is putting some silicone on the handle and a dampener...
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The RA rating alone does not give you the whole picture, not hurting is it's true box beam structure...

To me PS VS Tour plays just right, pretty comfortable while not too mushy (though I don't mind the RA go even up a bit to 66)

Pure Storm Tour GT had a RA of 64-65 too, and it wasn't feeling too stiff either.

Then again, it all depends on your string tension and type, and sensitivity of your elbow, if you have any existing issues.
 
I had problems with golfers elbow even using a volkl C10 (years ago) with soft strings. I switched to the regular pure strike gen 3 16x19 six months back, using klip gut/sppp hybrid relatively low tension. I find the pure strike to be comfortable and I do not get elbow pain from it. I really enjoy it, as its lighter but still packs a punch and controllable. I think the specs don't tell the whole story
 
The current Strike VS is much, much better on the arm than the other Pure Strikes. My buddy has a lot of arm trouble and he loves his. It is light, though, so if you get arm trouble from light rackets then maybe steer clear.

The Strike VS Tour is like butter. Super comfortable. Basically a softer version of My Storm GT Tour.
 
mnttlrg said:
The current Strike VS is much, much better on the arm than the other Pure Strikes. My buddy has a lot of arm trouble and he loves his. It is light, though, so if you get arm trouble from light rackets then maybe steer clear.

The Strike VS Tour is like butter. Super comfortable. Basically a softer version of My Storm GT Tour.
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Not really, the Storm is 98sq

Beam Width:21.0mm
Tip/Shaft:21.0mm / 21.0mm


Strike VS 2022

21x22x21 mm beam

97 square inches
 
mnttlrg said:
The current Strike VS is much, much better on the arm than the other Pure Strikes. My buddy has a lot of arm trouble and he loves his. It is light, though, so if you get arm trouble from light rackets then maybe steer clear.

The Strike VS Tour is like butter. Super comfortable. Basically a softer version of My Storm GT Tour.
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Im gonna demo it of course
 
myfavoritesportistennis said:
Do you have any photos of the Pure Strike without the overgrip to see the buttcap shape ?
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I don't, but I'm sure they're all over E bay.

Just to be clear, I've been posting about the 2017 Pure Strike VS / VS Tour this whole time.

When it first came out, I was told that the VS Tour was an unofficial update on the old Pure Storm Tour. That seemed relevant to your OP.
 
mnttlrg said:
I don't, but I'm sure they're all over E bay.

Just to be clear, I've been posting about the 2017 Pure Strike VS / VS Tour this whole time.

When it first came out, I was told that the VS Tour was an unofficial update on the old Pure Storm Tour. That seemed relevant to your OP.
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well the Tour is kinda of heavy

my specs are 305-312g strung + lead tape
 
myfavoritesportistennis said:
well the Tour is kinda of heavy

my specs are 305-312g strung + lead tape
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If you play that light of static with that low of a flex, maybe look into the new Blade. It's amazing for drivey control hitters who want a lighter stick.

If you want to do more damage with the height / spin aspect but keep the control, I might be able to throw a different option out there, but a bit higher flex rating helps with that playstyle.

For what that Strike VS does well, I think the Blade does it a little better atm.
 
mnttlrg said:
If you play that light of static with that low of a flex, maybe look into the new Blade. It's amazing for drivey control hitters who want a lighter stick.

If you want to do more damage with the height / spin aspect but keep the control, I might be able to throw a different option out there, but a bit higher flex rating helps with that playstyle.

For what that Strike VS does well, I think the Blade does it a little better atm.
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we need a blade pro Light
 
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