Got chips also on the orange/red but cannot get the right paint to match
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Got chips also on the orange/red but cannot get the right paint to match
If anyone knows the paints to match, I will appreciate it to know. Thanks.
I've been playing with beefed up PS Gen3 16x19s for 7-8 months now and really like 'em, SW~340. Especially feel, power, spin and stability (headheaviness) aspects when paired with stiff poly at high tension of 55-58lbs. I played with over 20 rackets thru the years and my current PS 16x19s probably have the best feel, I never hit better dropshots, tricky slices and volleys as I do now. BUT I struggle with comfort a little bit when playing several days in a row, long practices with ball machine, flat bomb serve practices. Not too bad but I feel it in my elbow and sometimes in my wrist. Was just wondering if PSVS is much more comfortable? How much feel and power I'll have to sacrifice making a switch. Extra spin is very welcome though since I play predominantly on clay. I hope someone had similar transition, would like to hear your opinion(s). Thanks, -A
FWIW, I used to use the Pure Strike Tour 3rd Gen as my go to racket among many great rackets. It hits powerful ground strokes with good amount of spin and great control But, I’ve made a switch to PSVS because the PSVS (*with added weight of 4 grams at 12) swings so much easier that helps to control my shots even more in all areas - placement, spin and power. It really feels like an extension of my arm for me. It also is super stable against heavy hitters.I've been playing with beefed up PS Gen3 16x19s for 7-8 months now and really like 'em, SW~340. Especially feel, power, spin and stability (headheaviness) aspects when paired with stiff poly at high tension of 55-58lbs. I played with over 20 rackets thru the years and my current PS 16x19s probably have the best feel, I never hit better dropshots, tricky slices and volleys as I do now. BUT I struggle with comfort a little bit when playing several days in a row, long practices with ball machine, flat bomb serve practices. Not too bad but I feel it in my elbow and sometimes in my wrist. Was just wondering if PSVS is much more comfortable? How much feel and power I'll have to sacrifice making a switch. Extra spin is very welcome though since I play predominantly on clay. I hope someone had similar transition, would like to hear your opinion(s). Thanks, -A
Some weight at the top and changing leather for lighter synthetic grip is a must for me to make it head heavier like PS 16x19 Gen3. Lower power and more muted feel is a given considering much lower RA?! As for spin I would assume PSVS is a spinnier frame due to much lower SW and despite 16x20, spacing on PS 16x19 Gen3 is really tight and more like 18x20.Ok, so first of all the PS VS is a great racquet, better if you add some weight to the hoop, especially in your case. With weight you won't miss the power, control is better, but spin will be less (16x20) IMO. Comfort / feel will be much much better.
I feel like I'll have to demo PST, PS 18x20 (Gen3) and new PSVS. I'll string them all with same cheap poly like Polylon at 55lbs and see how it goes. Serve power is very important for me and my current PS 16x19 been a beast in that department. My previous frame Yonex Score Pro HD was nowhere near in terms of serve power and feel, RA at 59 felt like a hollow tube/noodle in most cases.FWIW, I used to use the Pure Strike Tour 3rd Gen as my go to racket among many great rackets. It hits powerful ground strokes with good amount of spin and great control But, I’ve made a switch to PSVS because the PSVS (*with added weight of 4 grams at 12) swings so much easier that helps to control my shots even more in all areas - placement, spin and power. It really feels like an extension of my arm for me. It also is super stable against heavy hitters.
Got chips also on the orange/red but cannot get the right paint to match
If anyone knows the paints to match, I will appreciate it to know. Thanks.
I'm still amazed this stick hasn't seen more adoption.
How PSVS performs for big flat serves? My seconds kicking pretty well with my beefed up PS 16x19 (gen3).Been using the PSVS for a good 1-2 months and this racquet is a kick serve machine! It’s basically the Yonex SV98 with better feel and better comfort.
I wonder if it’s because it kind of got pigeon holed into the “advanced players” or “hard to play with” category and most people will stay away from it and retailers won’t recommend it based on that narrative.
How PSVS performs for big flat serves? My seconds kicking pretty well with my beefed up PS 16x19 (gen3).
The main reason why most tennis shops sell WAY more Aeros and Drives with very few Strikes in comparison.
Got my demos of PSVS, PST and PS 18x20 (gen 3), keep you guys posted.
In the meantime I got an advise here to improve the comfort of my current PS sticks: to cross my stiff Volkl Cyclone 16 @56 with Luxilon Smart or Element @58. I got Smart 1.25 as my cross string and this setup is incredible at least for first 5 hours of heavy singles hitting on clay in extreme SE Florida's conditions: amazing feel, great power, spin, comfort and control. PS is known to be string/tension selective but I might've found my perfect setup if it can last for 3-4 weeks or hopefully even more.
I wonder if it’s because it kind of got pigeon holed into the “advanced players” or “hard to play with” category and most people will stay away from it and retailers won’t recommend it based on that narrative. To be fair I think it’s probably true if we assume that the majority of people aren’t going to customize their frames. And even if it becomes a user friendly, great feeling, do-everything-well racquet with some lead at 12, it might just be a hard sell to the average tennis consumer.
I think you'll like it when you get there, but you have no shortage of other great frames to keep you busy in the meantime!Let's hope so... as that way it will go on sale sooner and be discounted more in order to entice sales. A win-win for all of us waiting for it to be available at better prices. Either way, I'm patient... I can wait.
Yeah, the comfort level seems real on this one - I have been playing with full poly (thin guage - 18 or 19) and had nary a twinge of discomfort.Also want to add that I played the most tennis this past week in a while (5 times in 7 days of singles matches, I typically play 2-3 times a week) with the PSVS, rotating between gut/poly and poly/syngut experimental setups and I've had no arm issues in the end.
Same when I playtested it.Also want to add that I played the most tennis this past week in a while (5 times in 7 days of singles matches, I typically play 2-3 times a week) with the PSVS, rotating between gut/poly and poly/syngut experimental setups and I've had no arm issues in the end.
does anyone know the thickness of the stock leather grip on the pure strike?
TLDR; So I spent 10+ hours test hitting PS, PS 18x20, PST (all Gen3) and PSVS. My racket of choice is PS Gen3 16x19 for the last 7-8 months. I have 4 of them with unstrung unmodded weights of 306, 308, 310 and 310g, all above the spec of 305g. I used 306g one for the testing/demoing.Would be interested to see how you like/dislike the racquet! Please keep us posted.
What tension(s) do you use? 1- or 2-piece string job?Same when I playtested it.
Using Big Banger Original full bed (one of the stiffest polys) had no problems at all.
I was doing 48lbs which felt pretty good. Controlled launch but enough power. That tension felt even better with a softer/more powerful string setup.What tension(s) do you use? 1- or 2-piece string job?
With a bit of weight, the VS can definitely be an attackers frame, its got the moves.Got that Babolat feeling back, after abandoning Pure Storms/Controls for Yonex DR98 and VcorePro97...
These sticks encourage me to play more aggressive and usually I also have the rewords
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I abandoned my Yonex Ai98 and VCore Pro97 HDGot that Babolat feeling back, after abandoning Pure Storms/Controls for Yonex DR98 and VcorePro97...
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Thanks, great idea !!! is not easy to match by eye, this is the best way.if you’re still looking for a solution and you are in the US, you can take your racquet to Home Depot paint section and have them scan the racquet on a machine they use to identify the exact color and buy their “sample” of that paint for around $5. I’ve done this on one of my racquets before.
Getting mine at the end of the week, finallllly
Looking forward to your review.
Would love to hear your thoughts comparing these, especially between whiteout, ats 98 and PSVS. I just got at ATS 98 recently and have been liking it, but am intrigued by both the whiteout and PSVS. Please keep us posted here. My goto racket as been the blade pro 16x19 last 1 year.Might get it tomorrow, but I'm still testing out Solinco Whiteout and Prince ATS 98 - Speed MP and Artengo TR960C should be received soon![]()
If you've been playing with the Blade Pro, you'll probably like the ATS 98 better.Would love to hear your thoughts comparing these, especially between whiteout, ats 98 and PSVS. I just got at ATS 98 recently and have been liking it, but am intrigued by both the whiteout and PSVS. Please keep us posted here. My goto racket as been the blade pro 16x19 last 1 year.
Thank you so much for the input! You are right, I have been liking the ATS 98, almost in all aspects except on my one hand backhand. Somehow its not coming through nicely and I am mistiming the ball (I am guessing its the thicker beam). But it is super solid racket, even more so than blade pro i feel. If the PSVS's 16x20 is more like 18x20 then I might not like it. I dont mind the lower launch angle, but I do like how 16 mains help grab the ball. The last 16x20 i played was the old wilson ntour 2 95, that string pattern felt kinda open to me. Lack of free power might not be a big problem for me if the racket is stable and swings fast. Might try the whiteout as it also looks interesting on paper and has good reviews. I also demoed the new blade v8 16x19, was good too. Especially liked the flat serves with that racket. But the ATS 98 feels better for my game over the v8 blade, as long as I can find my backhand timing with it (might try tail weighting it a bit).If you've been playing with the Blade Pro, you'll probably like the ATS 98 better.
I've also played with the Blade Pro 16M.
Out of the box the PSVS has a firmer feel and is much lower-powered than the Blade Pro. PSVS also has a lower launch angle and I think the 16x20 really plays more like an 18x20.
The PSVS is more on the control side of the spectrum and needs some mods to have more power.
Perfectly fine for me to play and compete. That is why I am so glad that Babolat understood that part of the market.PS VS is really an old-old school racquet. Very low powered, not forgiving at all. Compared to a Yonex VCore Pro 97, it's amazing how old fashionned it performs. That said, for people looking for a replacement for their oldies, that can make sense. But I think it's more a recreative frame, than a competitive racquet nowadays. (to hard to play)
Perfectly fine for me to play and compete. That is why I am so glad that Babolat understood that part of the market.
Customize them to my specs and try different strings combos and tensions. Results are superb.
So just in case I got several already... and will add more as emotions require.![]()
I have to totally disagree with you here. For me, the PSVS seems extremely playable and easy to use, with excellent feel to boot. It has some old-school vibes, but really is a modern update on that, and I've found it to have lots of pop and good spin. But, it's true that to get there you do have to add a bit of weight (but not too much!)PS VS is really an old-old school racquet. Very low powered, not forgiving at all. Compared to a Yonex VCore Pro 97, it's amazing how old fashionned it performs. That said, for people looking for a replacement for their oldies, that can make sense. But I think it's more a recreative frame, than a competitive racquet nowadays. (to hard to play)
Yeah, also have to disagree.PS VS is really an old-old school racquet. Very low powered, not forgiving at all. Compared to a Yonex VCore Pro 97, it's amazing how old fashionned it performs. That said, for people looking for a replacement for their oldies, that can make sense. But I think it's more a recreative frame, than a competitive racquet nowadays. (to hard to play)
According to TW University measurements basically is the opposite. VcorePro97 having the same sweet spot area despite its isometric shape head but lower power than PSVS.PS VS is really an old-old school racquet. Very low powered, not forgiving at all. Compared to a Yonex VCore Pro 97, it's amazing how old fashionned it performs. That said, for people looking for a replacement for their oldies, that can make sense. But I think it's more a recreative frame, than a competitive racquet nowadays. (to hard to play)
I guess we don't get the same racquets in France. We had more than 20 guys testing the frames. PS VS is an awesome looking racquet, nice feel for a Babolat. But too demanding for competitive tennis. I have to add, that in Europe, we usually play much more lighter racquets. Maybe that's part of the differences.According to TW University measurements basically is the opposite. VcorePro97 having the same sweet spot area despite its isometric shape head but lower power than PSVS.
Same feeling I had when I switched from VcorePro97 to PSVS. More penetrating shots and agresive style of play is more effective.
Pure Strike Tour is much better than the standard weight versions as it has comparable SW with much better stability and comfort - VF is below 140Hz. So, if you want more comfort, it is an easy switch to the Tour - don’t be afraid of its static weight as it is very headlight and well-balanced.In the meantime I got an advise here to improve the comfort of my current PS sticks: to cross my stiff Volkl Cyclone 16 @56 with Luxilon Smart or Element @58. I got Smart 1.25 as my cross string and this setup is incredible at least for first 5 hours of heavy singles hitting on clay in extreme SE Florida's conditions: amazing feel, great power, spin, comfort and control. PS is known to be string/tension selective but I might've found my perfect setup if it can last for 3-4 weeks or hopefully even more.
Proof of different values...both measured with the same overgrip and same string (only different color) and no dampener.Here is what I got :
SW is 307 kg.cm² strung![]()
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That is correct.Interesting.
I've measured 301 SW on my VCP 310 (one of the first batches) and 318 on my PSVS.
Static weight was spot on on Yonex.
7grams under-spec for Babolat (still in tolerance printed on the frame, but both PSVS had 1g difference as marketed in the package)
In the end, PSVS definitely felt more powerful while being similar in comfort.
I'm sure you are right that this holds it back for some, but to me, that's a selling point, because I like to be able to customize and it's got plenty of room for that. Right now I have mine at 340g strung, with a 31.5cm balance and a SW in the high 330s - very nice! But, I have not played the PS Tour, and so cannot compare. I love the 2014 Pure Control Tour, and have been playing a lot with those, but lament the room to customize, since they come in much heavier stock.The VS would be a good racquet if there were a Tour version with 12 ozs weight and SW around 330. I found it too unstable in its standard form to consider switching from the PS Tour. Right now, the VS will be adopted mainly by those willing to customize it with leadtape. Pity as it is a gorgeous looker!
I use PS 16x19s instead of PST for exact same reason. PST felt great all around no mods on demo being 100% on spec. You buy 2-3 PST frames and they will be all over the place: SW, static weight, balance and ultimately feel. And they are too heavy to lead them up and make identical.I'm sure you are right that this holds it back for some, but to me, that's a selling point, because I like to be able to customize and it's got plenty of room for that. Right now I have mine at 340g strung, with a 31.5cm balance and a SW in the high 330s - very nice! But, I have not played the PS Tour, and so cannot compare. I love the 2014 Pure Control Tour, and have been playing a lot with those, but lament the room to customize, since they come in much heavier stock.
Nah, I need 3 or even 4 identical rackets as I play league on clay and test different strings all the time. 4x brand new PSVS with matching service will be like $1300+ including CA tax. I spent like $650 on 4x PS 16x19 by buying discounted flag versions, all brand new too. I have two USA versions and two Japanese ones. A little tape here and there and I have absolutely identical frames now. Besides PSVS felt a bit too muted and very low powered for my liking then demoed side by side with PS 16x19, PST and PS 18x20.@alexsoin - And that right there is why if you're even semi-serious about having 2 or more frames with matching specs, you only buy them via a matching service, be it from TW or elsewhere --especially with Babolat, Head and Wilson, but at this point I'd even include Prince, Yonex and the rest.