pure drive power level

taurussable

Professional
it is rated low-medium power on its tw page. if pure drive is is rated low-medium then what rackets are truly low power or high power?


Head Size:
100 sq. in. / 645.16 sq. cm.
Length: 27in / 68.58cm
Strung Weight: 11.1oz / 314.68g
Balance: 4 pts HL
Swingweight: 308
Stiffness: 72
Beam Width: 23.5mm / 26mm / 22.5mm /
Composition: Graphite
Power Level: Low-Medium
Stroke Style: Medium-Full
Swing Speed: Medium-Fast
 

gambitt

Banned
High power level would be the 110 sq in, 30mm beam granny frames, where you just have to growl at the ball and it still makes it beyond the service box.
 
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Attila_the_gorilla

Guest
The low-ish swingweight stops it from being in a higher power category.
 

SFrazeur

Legend
"Power Level" is difficult to define. I think Low-medium describes it pretty well. As others have mentioned it's not a granny stick nor is it a 90".
 

TimothyO

Hall of Fame
"Power Level" is not a good way to think about a frame's ability to propel a ball across the court at a given velocity. It's much better to think about "power source".

For example, a soft, heavy, thin/flat beam frame with a small head and average SW would be considered to be "low powered" by a typical low level, middle aged female rec player. They'd tap at the ball with their usual short and slowish swing and the ball would land on their side of the net. But a higher level, young male would find perfect controllable power. Meanwhile a mid level, middle aged male might find that frame has too much power because he can swing hard but lack the stroke quality to control the ball. Same frame but three different playing experiences: too little power, perfect power, and too much power.

Then consider a lighter, low SW, high stiffness frame with a huge head. That low level middle aged female player would say that frame has perfect power. The young high level male might say the frame provided too much power for his long, fast swing and balls would sail long. Same frame but different playing experiences.

So when thinking about a frame's power profile consider its power source. A stiff, fat beam frame with a huge head and a soft, thin beam, heavy frame can both provide the same "power level" but it's all about how the frame's construction influences stroke production and shot results relative to the player. A given frame can provide too little, too much, or perfect power depending on the player.
 

Ramon

Legend
High power level would be the 110 sq in, 30mm beam granny frames, where you just have to growl at the ball and it still makes it beyond the service box.


Correct. I'll also add that they get as big as 130 sq in. These are mostly for older club level players who don't take fast swings.
 

fuzz nation

G.O.A.T.
Much in agreement with TimothyO in terms of the idea of power.

A stiff frame with moderate weight may be easy to swing and also produce a good deal of pop without much effort, so that could be thought of as a "powerful" racquet. Take another frame with a little more heft and a lot more flex though, and that one may seem to have a relatively mellow response. Some would call that racquet "low-powered".

I've found that when I turn up the heat and start hitting at higher speeds, a frame with more heft and inherent stability helps me a lot. Throw in some extra flex there and I also get more control over my shots. So when I take bigger swings at the ball, I can play with more power, even though I'm swinging a racquet that might be classified as more of a low-powered option.

Some racquets have inherent power, while others help some of us play with more power... and keep the ball down in the court.
 

JackB1

G.O.A.T.
it is rated low-medium power on its tw page. if pure drive is is rated low-medium then what rackets are truly low power or high power?

Pure Drive is relatively high powered compared to most racquets in the advanced class. But compared to ALL racquets, it's low-medium. High powered are 115", head heavy, thick beamed racquets like the Prince Silver.
Low power is something like the Prestige MP or PS90.
 

AHJS

Professional
that thing is a powerful stick, its just they have the granny sticks that are truly high power, so it can be deceptive
 
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