next pure strike, new raquets for 2022?

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does anyone know what new raquet lines are coming in 2022 and if their will be a new pure strike model. Just imagine an 18x19 pure strike with a slightly plusher feel it would be goated
 
RNBABOLAT said:
A new babolat being plush??? Imagine how crazy that sounds? Since they dropped the Pure Control line they are really far from a racquet that might be called plush (If any of those racquets can be call plush at all)
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I still keep the legendary Pure Control 95 (18×20) in my bag :love:
Babolat lost the segment of the market that likes using lower RA/plush racquets when they dropped the PC line. It is ironic that many users of their other lines have developed arm issues and are now switching to more arm friendly racquets :unsure:
 
10S-Junkie said:
I still keep the legendary Pure Control 95 (18×20) in my bag :love:
Babolat lost the segment of the market that likes using lower RA/plush racquets when they dropped the PC line. It is ironic that many users of their other lines have developed arm issues and are now switching to more arm friendly racquets :unsure:
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The thing on the Babolat is the headsize, now most brands are not making anything under 97, also I don't know if the Pure Storms were that plush (Used the GT but more than 10 years ago) and still be relevant with Head making GREAaT racquets for everyone and Yonex guiding innovation for a few years now
 
Follow Brand release schedules. Wilson releases the Ultra, Burn, and Pro Staff on Even years. Head releases the prestige, extreme, now speed(though it used to be odd years) and what used to be the instinct on Even years. Babolat uses a three year release schedule, so the Pure Aero and Pure Strike come out next year.
 
I like how Babolat is not trying to be everything to everyone. If you don’t like their stuff, there’s tons of other brands out there throwing everything against the wall hoping it sticks. Babolats for me are easy to use, provide great spin and power and I never have issues with volleying control either.
 
RNBABOLAT said:
The thing on the Babolat is the headsize, now most brands are not making anything under 97, also I don't know if the Pure Storms were that plush (Used the GT but more than 10 years ago) and still be relevant with Head making GREAaT racquets for everyone and Yonex guiding innovation for a few years now
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Agree. I switched to Yonex and Prince after the Pure Control line was dropped.
Never tried the Pure Storms.
 
RNBABOLAT said:
A new babolat being plush??? Imagine how crazy that sounds? Since they dropped the Pure Control line they are really far from a racquet that might be called plush (If any of those racquets can be call plush at all)
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Nah. Stay away from poly and try fullbed of multi - then you will know what a plush Babolat is. Lol
 
SinneGOAT said:
Follow Brand release schedules. Wilson releases the Ultra, Burn, and Pro Staff on Even years. Head releases the prestige, extreme, now speed(though it used to be odd years) and what used to be the instinct on Even years. Babolat uses a three year release schedule, so the Pure Aero and Pure Strike come out next year.
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Babolat is delayed in their typical release schedule. Last year at this time , the new pure drive reviews were already on line and demos were available in some stores. However , there is nothing about about the new pure aero. All indications are pure aero release is significantly delayed. So I imagine the pure strike release will also be delayed. I hope that I am wrong…..looking forward to seeing both!
 
WacTennis2017 said:
Babolat is delayed in their typical release schedule. Last year at this time , the new pure drive reviews were already on line and demos were available in some stores. However , there is nothing about about the new pure aero. All indications are pure aero release is significantly delayed. So I imagine the pure strike release will also be delayed. I hope that I am wrong…..looking forward to seeing both!
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Check the Babolat official thread. They are expecting to release the new pure aero around January/February 2022. Not sure about strike but since Project OneSeven the strike has released in the same year as the aero.
 
SinneGOAT said:
Check the Babolat official thread. They are expecting to release the new pure aero around January/February 2022. Not sure about strike but since Project OneSeven the strike has released in the same year as the aero.
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Thanks! That is good news! I will keep playing the pure drives for a few more months before I try the new aero! Maybe they will just stagger the aero release (Jan/Feb) and strike release later in the year. (Just a guess from me but doesn’t seem like a good business move to release them at the same time)
 
Check out Tennisnerd. He got a hold of the new Pure Strike VS 2022. Black and Red. Nice looking racquet. Hope it plays more like the second gen project one seven rather than the third gen. Don’t like the muted feel of third gen. Dampening material should be put back at the top of the handle, rather than three and six.
 
I saw a new Pure Strike VS today at the local tennis store. It was a metallic color with red a white lettering. Felt light in the hand. String pattern I believe was 16x19. The owner is trying it out. This one came with a leather handle. I was not allowed to take pics
 
Niko H. said:
Check out Tennisnerd. He got a hold of the new Pure Strike VS 2022. Black and Red. Nice looking racquet. Hope it plays more like the second gen project one seven rather than the third gen. Don’t like the muted feel of third gen. Dampening material should be put back at the top of the handle, rather than three and six.
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Totally agree . I currently play with the one 7. Third gen is too muted.
 
Babolat is doing very well with its stiff performance racquet niche. It's not a brand for all players. Even its Boost series for beginners consists of stiff frames! Still, I would like to see it add a flexible racquet to its offerings to broaden its appeal even though such a frame might dilute its standing with recreational consumers.
 
BumElbow said:
Babolat is doing very well with its stiff performance racquet niche. It's not a brand for all players. Even its Boost series for beginners consists of stiff frames! Still, I would like to see it add a flexible racquet to its offerings to broaden its appeal even though such a frame might dilute its standing with recreational consumers.
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That is apparently what the Pure Strike VS will be.
 
TennisHound said:
Looks very similar to the Pure Aero VS
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Not quite. Different cross sections from top to bottom. They share the "control frame tech" intention... yes.
Once we test it we will know how much or how little we like it. Any other test I see out there sound promising, but that is about it.
You gotta test to know if it works and how.
 
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Is it just me, or is this mold looking like the old Pure Aero VS mold? box section head, but the shaft on this looks a lot like to older Yonex OPS shafts.

I think this will be interesting to hit with
 
Any idea if the new pure strike 103 is a replacement for pure strike evo (102) or is a new add in to the line of racquets? I am interested in at least trying the 103
 
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