Pros using stock Babolats?

[Lendl's Forehand]

Probably covered in many threads, but can someone please comment on whether most of the pros using Babolats (ie Nadal) are using stock frames or do they all add weight to the frames? I used to use Babolats and they seemed so light (10.6 unstrung). I know Roddick's is weighted up, but what about Nadal, and others. I recently went to watch the NCAAs in Palo Alto also and saw so many people playing with the Aero or Pure drive, can't imagine they are all sticking with 10.6 standard.

Thanks.

 

[kevoT]

Nadal's raquet is at 11.8 oz. strung. That's all I know, though : P

 

[dgoran]

Met a college player a week ago in Cali and he was playing with absolutely stock Pure Drive + GT

 

[Lendl's Forehand]

Nadal's raquet is at 11.8 oz. strung. That's all I know, though : P

11.8 oz strung, that sounds like stock weight to me. And the guy below. I thought for most advanced players the stock weight of a Babolat would be too low.

 

[Satch]

Nadal's raquet is at 11.8 oz. strung. That's all I know, though : P

i cant imagine returning 200kph serve without a lot of vibration and your arm falling apart

 

[TennisandMusic]

Nadal's raquet is at 11.8 oz. strung. That's all I know, though : P

I don't think so.

 

[BobFL]

Yes, Nadal's racquet is 335 grams strung, with og and dampener...

 

[TheOneHander]

11.8 oz strung, that sounds like stock weight to me. And the guy below. I thought for most advanced players the stock weight of a Babolat would be too low.

It's not a stock weight. The APD is closer to 11 strung.

 

[MattPrevidi]

Nadal's Racquet at Indian Wells this year was weighed and came in UNDER the stock weight. Heard that from my buddy who works in the stringing room, and is a very reliable source.

 

[ci2ca]

Most college players use stock frames. The recent trend is definitely the babolat pure drive. Not the roddick but the standard with the red throat.

 

[dgoran]

BTW Kim Clijsters is using completely stock PD GT standard with nat gut

 

[dgoran]

Double post thanks to BrightHouse interent

 

[danielrios]

Gonzo!!!!!

 

[AirK]

All is well when you can hit the sweetspot...