matchpoints
Professional
Nevermind, not mid April, It's END of April.
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New Limited Edition Babolat Players Stick?
- Thread starter FederScare
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tennisfreakx
New User
i saw tsonga's coach with this racket.
ChocolatePie
Semi-Pro
I am definitely looking foward to this.
RoddickistheMan
Professional
ITs an awesome racquet. Played with it, going to be a pretty popular racquet with advanced players once it drops. Pinpoint control and great feel. Swings easy as well.
Automatix
Legend
Sorry but I'll believe it when I'll demo this stick... Babolats are known for their lack of feel and their muted response... they make good baseliner bashers sticks but when it comes to finesse all-court game or serve&volley they are light years behind other manufacturers like Wilson, Head, Dunlop just to name a few...
RoddickistheMan
Professional
Im not saying it has the best feel in the market but its thinner beam and 95 headsize and very stable feel made this racquet have really great feel. I used to play with a 6.0 85 and the feel was as good as a k90. It definitely doesnt feel like a babolat frame. Very very solid hit not tinny or hollow at all. It swings so well too. Im calliong it now this racquet is going to be a hit.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
THE KING (PT630) IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED,COPIED AND IMITATED.
There has been so many clones, I have the babolat pure storm limited on me right now and it says 21mm even though it feels thinner will post a review tomorrow
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
Chauvalito
Hall of Fame
THE KING (PT630) IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED,COPIED AND IMITATED.
There has been so many clones, I have the babolat pure storm limited on me right now and it says 21mm even though it feels thinner will post a review tomorrow
I think you are quite right...and for me some of the clones/copies have played very well. I just received a couple of Volkl Classic 7 Pro's from Japan. The C7 seems to be Volkl's spin on the PT (98 sq. inch, 21 mm beam, 18x20, low 60's flex, similar weight etc...)
I love the C7, it has beautiful feel, touch, stability, adequate spin for an advanced player etc...I dont know if you ever had the chance to hit with it, but I think you would enjoy it, although I know it would not replace your PT's/
After years of demoing, I have returned to the racket I hit with in high school...I just have not found anything better.
I am a bit sad they decided to go with the 21 mm beam, but I will certainly demo the PSL.
Looking forward to your extended review as well.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
not sure if I did, post a picture, I did have an old volkl classic that was 18X20 but sold it, might have been black with red,
they were impossible to find back then, you got the last two in the world 
Chauvalito
Hall of Fame
not sure if I did, post a picture, I did have an old volkl classic that was 18X20 but sold it, might have been black with red,
I think you did actually have it, it is black and maroonish red with a bit of yellow in there as well.
I searched for this racket for years, and one day I was googling and store in Japan had 2 brand new ones in a 3/8 grip size. It took a lot of time and energy to get them here, but they did with the help of a fellow poster (onkystomper). I owe him for his efforts.
They literally might be the last brand new C7's available, unless Volkl has some stock in their factory somewhere.
bluetrain4
G.O.A.T.
Based on specs, the Pure Storm Limited looks nearly perfect (though the flex could be slightly lower), as long as the SW is no higher than 322 (for those who want to modify).
But, specs are specs. I'm interested in demoing this racquet, and the last thing I need is another racquet that I'm interested in.
VERY smart move by Babolat. They are filling in their offerings for players who want true players sticks instead of the Pure Drive, etc. offerings. The biggest departure isn't so much the weight (the Pure Drive Roddick is the same weight), but the 18X20 pattern and the thin, straight beam.
But, specs are specs. I'm interested in demoing this racquet, and the last thing I need is another racquet that I'm interested in.
VERY smart move by Babolat. They are filling in their offerings for players who want true players sticks instead of the Pure Drive, etc. offerings. The biggest departure isn't so much the weight (the Pure Drive Roddick is the same weight), but the 18X20 pattern and the thin, straight beam.
Is this for the aerostorms as well?
tennismonster
Rookie
in tennis magazine there is an ad for tennis warehouse and i believe it has the pure storm limited and the aerostorm tour along with the aerostorm on it
April 22 is the arrival date. I saw one today. Nice leather grip. Thin beam. 95" head. 18 mains. Nice feeling stick. Didn't get to play with it but bounced a ball around for a bit and it really was solid. i was impressed.
Hey this thing had a wierd head shape - egg like, reminded me of the old volkl look. The local pro said the head was designed to add lead to the tip - it was marked as such, and it was a great frame.
A babolat with wilson or head feel? cool
Hey this thing had a wierd head shape - egg like, reminded me of the old volkl look. The local pro said the head was designed to add lead to the tip - it was marked as such, and it was a great frame.
A babolat with wilson or head feel? cool
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fastswingVD
Rookie
i already bought a pure storm tour plus >.<
Are the pure storm limited editions and new aero storms out yet?
2ndserve642
Semi-Pro
its out on some uk websitees
Hit with the ltd that a pro had today: pretty good off the ground, then I tried volleys and the racquet was nearly knocked out of my hand!
Maybe it was crappy old/too tight poly strings? Might try again another time but I had to hit seriously with a guy and after a few more hits he starting getting pissed when my ball barely made it to the service line on my coaching volleys, so I switched back to my stick: I use a k90.
It was a brief hit but it reminded me of a pure storm. We will see when the real demo's are distributed. Going to try the aerostorm (tour) and pure storm tour, looking for a s&v stick, more forgiving and powerful than my trusty k90.
should be here soon.....
Maybe it was crappy old/too tight poly strings? Might try again another time but I had to hit seriously with a guy and after a few more hits he starting getting pissed when my ball barely made it to the service line on my coaching volleys, so I switched back to my stick: I use a k90.
It was a brief hit but it reminded me of a pure storm. We will see when the real demo's are distributed. Going to try the aerostorm (tour) and pure storm tour, looking for a s&v stick, more forgiving and powerful than my trusty k90.
should be here soon.....
Kid Carlos
Semi-Pro
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW AND PICS OF THIS RACQUET AT http://www.theatpblog.com, Enjoy!
HeadPrestige
Professional
haha.. an exclusive preview?
many on the boards have already hit with it and posted their findings.
many on the boards have already hit with it and posted their findings.
Kid Carlos
Semi-Pro
This preview is from Babolat, as the site works with Babolat.
Racket-Junkie
New User
I would hardly call that a preview since there was no new information given, heck I know more about than that from tinkering with it off the demo rack at the local tennis shop. The specs were released months ago.
Kid Carlos
Semi-Pro
Again... since the racquet has not hit North America for sales, that is all the information Babolat wants to the public to have. I understand that many posters here are sponsered by Babolat, have a shop or know someone who does. Therefore they will have more info/less info etc. No need to bash a post that is merely put up to convey info.
HeadPrestige
Professional
was not bashing you, i was bashing the blog for calling it an exclusive preview.
Dang, still waiting for this stick. The local pro volunteered to let me use his sticks again. I hit with one of his before and posted here. These were newly strung, so I expected an improvement. tension with poly read 68# - no wonder I had depth problems. One other one was at 62# and I tried it.
Overall a lot like the older babolat zylon sticks, or whatever those were, from years ago. Kind of light feeling but pleasant.
I would string mine in low 50s so comparison was still tough but it still had better feel than the storm tour for me.
It twisted a bit which i didn't like, but strings matter.
Still waiting
Overall a lot like the older babolat zylon sticks, or whatever those were, from years ago. Kind of light feeling but pleasant.
I would string mine in low 50s so comparison was still tough but it still had better feel than the storm tour for me.
It twisted a bit which i didn't like, but strings matter.
Still waiting
LafayetteHitter
Hall of Fame
Any updates on when this frame will hit the US?
schaefferm46
Rookie
this is getting ridiculous. i have been waiting since mid march for this racket!
