IMO, PD std. is really better than APD std.

[Coria]

Unless you are a complete western grip player, the PD Standard is the better racket. It's more stable and is a slightly lighter swingweight. I couldn't really understand this until I played a match the other night and played a set with each.

The PD serves a little better and is just more stable for slices and flat hits. The APD is possibly a bit better for hitting severe topspin but the PD hits plenty of topspin.

I think both sticks have equal feel.

What do others think?

 

[A_Instead]

Own and play with both. I am leaning more towards the APD .
It has more feel, more spin and IMO more control. Swings more easily.
But both are 10's!

 

[kreative]

i play w/ a full western, and prefer the pd. APD felt a little boardy at times. the aero profile did make the racquet come through faster, but i ended up putting more spin on the ball than drive. i guess it could take some getting used to?

 

[Two Fister]

Played with pd for couple years. APD+ for couple months. To me, the apd has more feel. It feels softer and slightly more flexible. Otherwise they are pretty close.

 

[timmyboy]

does the aerodynamic system thing work? i don't think so, but do you think it does?

 

[Two Fister]

does the aerodynamic system thing work? i don't think so, but do you think it does?

It probably works just a bit better than the magnets in the Fisher racquets.

 

[timmyboy]

WOW! That's alot gaixs!

 

[BjornBorg]

the Aero Pro feels hollow and not stable enough. Some balls really fly off this racket--especially the flat hits. If you hit exclusively topspin, I guess it would be great.

The aero design is neat but seems like it would work better with a slightly smaller head size and thinner beam. This beam is too thick and the head too large to really make this feel especially maneuverable.

 

[KFwinds]

I own both of these sticks and I have to give the edge to the AeroPro Drive Std.; make no mistake, they are very similar sticks, but the APD being slightly more flexible has better feel and control IMO.

 

[matchpoint54]

I play with a full western grip and the APD feels better to me. I can hit with tremendous topspin with it. The PD feels a little boardy to me.

 

[KFwinds]

Oh, I should have mentioned before - I am a lefty who hits with a pretty extreme western forehand grip. I guess some people have said that this makes a difference with these racquets, but I can't say since this is the only way that I have ever hit my forehand.

 

[BjornBorg]

I'm able to put more volleys away, serve a bit bigger and hit flat to moderate topspin balls with more bite and pop with the Pure Drive.