redpurusha
Rookie
Just when you thought it was impossible to find, here it is, a 100% authentic FAKE Babolat Pure Drive. And it's a nice one too. The paint job is essentially perfect; it will pass for real except to the most discerning eye. The minor scrapes on this racquet only add credence to its deceptive facade. Moreover, unlike most fakes this Babolat actually weighs what a Pure Drive should: 11.3 oz strung. Balance is 4 points head light, only one point off spec--and I've seen plenty of real Babolats more than one point off. Yes, I'm telling you the fake makers really went all out on this one; the grommet is original Babolat equipment and so is the buttcap. Unbelievably, this butt cap is actually stapled in (like a real racquet's would be) instead of shoddily nailed in (like most--and lesser--Babolat fakes). The pallet is black carbon/graphite instead of the traditional yellowish foam--a solid clue to this racquet's ******* birth--but none of your friends will ever see that. Lack of stiffness is where this racquet really fails the acid test of a real Babolat (that and a lack of serial number stickers). Love the aesthetics of the Pure Drive Team but it hurts your arm? Look no longer. Now you can have the great looks of a modern classic without having to undergo the physical pain usually associated with the Pure Drive series; this fake is buttery smooth. Racquet is strung with Pro Supex Big Ace 18g polyester mains and Forten synthetic 17g crosses. This racquet has actually been strung 3 or 4 times and still has not broken--which is more than most fake Babolat owners could say. Yes, I'd say this is a grade A fake, a real beauty, a fantastic example of fiendish minds and unscrupulous hands at work. I bought if off of **** a few years ago for my wife and didn't know it was fake for a long time, partly because it looked so good and played so well. But when I went to swap out the grip and saw the pallet in the nude I knew its true identity (fortunately the rest of my wife's equipment is 100 percent original). So if you're looking for a fake Babolat Pure Drive here is your chance to circumvent the shady importers and buy one from an honest sucker instead. Sure, you get a fake, but it's a damn good looking one and a decent playing racquet. If the person you love is already partly fake, you can just enhance the effect with this racquet. Or you could offer this Pure Drive as a gift to an arch rival (who might actually play with real ones) in the hope that the slight difference in feel will alter performance. Or if you own a racquet shop you could have this around just to show people what they get if they buy on **** instead of at your shop (be prepared to strip this racquet down though, because most people won't be able to tell the difference). If you play with Pure Drives yourself and have always been reticent to smash your racquet à la Andy Roddick because of the generally expensive nature (and near irreplaceability) of the Babolat Pure Drive Team, then here is your chance to have a smasher in your bag for that perfect occasion. Better yet, destroy it in front of that arch rival who has been looking for another one of these. I'm sure there are many other uses. Just please don't buy this and resell it as a real Babolat because that is what a slimy mangy dog would do. I ship fast, see my feedback. And yes, this racquet really and truly is a fake Babolat.
