Pure Strike 100 (2017)

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Received the Pure Strike 100 (2017) yesterday and thought I would post my initial thoughts since there are no other reviews.

String and tension (Weight) used for test: Solinco Hyper G 57lbs. Racket with Tourna-grip and no dampener came to 321 grams.

Tennis experience/background: Former Division III player, currently ranked top 5 in Florida in age division and top 20 nationally.

Describe your playing style (i.e. serve & volley): Aggressive baseliner.

Current racquet/string setups: Pure Aero Team, Solinco Hyper G 57 lbs, 307 grams. Also demoed Project One 7 with Solinco Hyper G at 57 lbs (326 grams) and previously used the Pure Storm Tour.

How many hours did you play with the racquet? 2 hours
Comments on racquet performance:

-Groundstrokes: Very powerful, little less spin than Pure Aero but more control. More power than Pure Storm Tour but ball was not as heavy. Very whippy as racket had a lot more flex than Pure Aero. Was able to hit with topspin when needed but was not automatic as with Pure Aero. However, was able to flatten out ball much easier. Launch angle of the Pure Aero is much higher than the Strike 100. Was able to generate more racket head speed than Project One 7 but ball was not as heavy.

-Serves: Great serving with this racket. Able to generate a lot of racket head speed. Great control and was able to place serves easily. No arm fatigue on serves. Serves were heavier than with Pure Aero Team but less heavy than with Project One 7.

-Volleys: Excellent racket for volleys. Very firm and buttery feel. No vibration even on hard shots. Much easier to volley than with Pure Aero. No difference volleying than with Project One 7 and actually found it easier due to lighter weight.

-Serve returns: Stable on returns. Flex allowed for solid hits even when late. Much more control than Pure Aero otherwise no difference.

General reaction/comments on overall performance: Great racket. Many may find a little too light for their taste. However, I also demoed the Project One 7. This racket is only 5 grams less in weight but was much more maneuverable and whippy. 100 square inch vs 98 square inch was probably not that much of a difference but psychologically helped. Much lighter than the Pure Storm Tour and but had just as much power if not more. Not much of a difference between the Project One 7 and the Strike 100 except the Strike 100 felt much lighter (even though only 5 grams difference). Was able to maneuver the Strike 100 a lot better than then Project One 7 and was able to generate more racket head speed. Unfortunately this came at the expense of some heaviness on my ball. This is really a fun racket to play with. The best I can describe it is a mix between the Pure Aero and the old Pure Storms and probably closer to the Pure Storms in terms of flex and solid buttery hit. You do not get the free automatic power of the Pure Aero but this racket has a lot more control and it is easy to generate power. There is not a lot of difference between the Strike 100 and the Project One 7 except the slight difference in weight and I felt the Project One 7 was a little firmer, less flexible and hit a slightly more heavy ball. If I did not have to play two matches in a day in tournaments and I was younger, I would probably go with the Project One 7 but due to age and the amount of tennis I play, I am leaning toward going with the lighter Strike 100 racket. Both are great sticks.
 
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Great review!! IMO Perfect amount of specificity and real world comparison. Did you find going to much lighter racquets - although obviously beneficial for tennis longevity - initially felt like you had brought a knife to a gun fight, or were you able to compensate with racquet head speed, lower tensions etc.?
 
Now that I have played with the racket for almost a week and what I call the honeymoon period is over I thought I would update my review. I really enjoy playing with this racket. As mentioned, it has great feel, good power, easy on the arm, and good control. The areas where I am having trouble are swing speed, and what I call easy power and ball flight.

The Aero just provides much faster swing speed. Even though the 100 is somewhat light, I am still finding it a little difficult to generate swing speed especially on the backhand. The aero just comes through much easier and faster.

The 100 is great against big hitters and just absorbs a heavy ball and returns it just as powerfully. For some reason, against less powerful players the 100 was lacking. Unless you really swing through with the 100 the ball is not as powerful as the Aero where you really get that easy power when hitting.

Finally when hitting with the Aero, the ball trajectory is not as flat and is much easier to hit low balls. I find the 100 hits a much flatter, yet heavier ball whereas the Aero hits a more annoying spinier ball but not has heavy.

The following are answers to other reader’s questions:

“Could you compare it to other rackets (except from Babolat models)?”

Have not used a lot of rackets other than Babolat models but here goes:

Textreme 90 – more power and larger sweetspot. Much lighter and easier on the arm.

Wilson Six-one – much more flexible feel. Softer hit but just as much power.

Wilson Blade – more flexible and a little more head heavy. Bigger sweet spot and more spin.

“sounds Speed/Radical MP-ish”

Unfortunately I have never played with this racket so I could not tell.

“Did it have less vibrations than the pure aero?”

No vibrations at all and I do not play with a dampener. A friend who tried it actually took out his dampener because he said it plays like it already has one. Very muted, solid hit even with a full co-poly.

“Did you find going to much lighter racquets - although obviously beneficial for tennis longevity - initially felt like you had brought a knife to a gun fight, or were you able to compensate with racquet head speed, lower tensions etc.?”

I definitely do not hit as heavy a ball but I am able to play every day. I would rather hit every day with a slightly lighter racket than be injured using a racket with a weight I used when I was younger. Higher racket head speed especially in today’s modern game definitely helps. It is nice waking up in the morning without any arm pain, being able to straighten your arm out without difficulty. However, when playing against a hard hitting junior, sometimes a heavier racket would be nice….although it would be nice to be younger also.

Hope this helps.
 
[QUOTE….although it would be nice to be younger also.
Amen to that bro!! Thanks again for the reviews, I enjoyed the specificity; I'm 55 now and playing mostly doubles - often on clay though - and am always considering swapping to something lighter. As my 11 lol current racquets are 350 - 355 grams, 28" and only 95" (claimed, really they're close to 97") head size, even a Babolat Tour + feels like a step in the right direction, although the stiffness and, for me, lack of feel bother me. If there was a Strike Tour + it would probably be 'right in my wheelhouse'.
 
RF97A + That would be something; so many pros using longbody players racquets, so few available retail. Angell TC97s look tempting also but I'm not trying to replicate my current racquets, just find something slightly more manoeuvrable for doubles, without sacfificing too much plough through.
 
JLK said:
Received the Pure Strike 100 (2017) yesterday and thought I would post my initial thoughts since there are no other reviews.

String and tension (Weight) used for test: Solinco Hyper G 57lbs. Racket with Tourna-grip and no dampener came to 321 grams.

Tennis experience/background: Former Division III player, currently ranked top 5 in Florida in age division and top 20 nationally.

Describe your playing style (i.e. serve & volley): Aggressive baseliner.

Current racquet/string setups: Pure Aero Team, Solinco Hyper G 57 lbs, 307 grams. Also demoed Project One 7 with Solinco Hyper G at 57 lbs (326 grams) and previously used the Pure Storm Tour.

How many hours did you play with the racquet? 2 hours
Comments on racquet performance:

-Groundstrokes: Very powerful, little less spin than Pure Aero but more control. More power than Pure Storm Tour but ball was not as heavy. Very whippy as racket had a lot more flex than Pure Aero. Was able to hit with topspin when needed but was not automatic as with Pure Aero. However, was able to flatten out ball much easier. Launch angle of the Pure Aero is much higher than the Strike 100. Was able to generate more racket head speed than Project One 7 but ball was not as heavy.

-Serves: Great serving with this racket. Able to generate a lot of racket head speed. Great control and was able to place serves easily. No arm fatigue on serves. Serves were heavier than with Pure Aero Team but less heavy than with Project One 7.

-Volleys: Excellent racket for volleys. Very firm and buttery feel. No vibration even on hard shots. Much easier to volley than with Pure Aero. No difference volleying than with Project One 7 and actually found it easier due to lighter weight.

-Serve returns: Stable on returns. Flex allowed for solid hits even when late. Much more control than Pure Aero otherwise no difference.

General reaction/comments on overall performance: Great racket. Many may find a little too light for their taste. However, I also demoed the Project One 7. This racket is only 5 grams less in weight but was much more maneuverable and whippy. 100 square inch vs 98 square inch was probably not that much of a difference but psychologically helped. Much lighter than the Pure Storm Tour and but had just as much power if not more. Not much of a difference between the Project One 7 and the Strike 100 except the Strike 100 felt much lighter (even though only 5 grams difference). Was able to maneuver the Strike 100 a lot better than then Project One 7 and was able to generate more racket head speed. Unfortunately this came at the expense of some heaviness on my ball. This is really a fun racket to play with. The best I can describe it is a mix between the Pure Aero and the old Pure Storms and probably closer to the Pure Storms in terms of flex and solid buttery hit. You do not get the free automatic power of the Pure Aero but this racket has a lot more control and it is easy to generate power. There is not a lot of difference between the Strike 100 and the Project One 7 except the slight difference in weight and I felt the Project One 7 was a little firmer, less flexible and hit a slightly more heavy ball. If I did not have to play two matches in a day in tournaments and I was younger, I would probably go with the Project One 7 but due to age and the amount of tennis I play, I am leaning toward going with the lighter Strike 100 racket. Both are great sticks.
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More or Less Power than Pure Aero or Aero pro drive 2013 ??? I know you said control is better, but What about Power ??? compared to Pure aero or Aero pro drive 2013 ?
 
is the grip the typical size for a babolat? I know they usually run half a size bigger but with the skin feel grip it could feel true to size.
 
mrtrinh said:
is the grip the typical size for a babolat? I know they usually run half a size bigger but with the skin feel grip it could feel true to size.
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From what I have understood the handle itself has the same size as other Babolat's, it'll merely feel slightly thinner due to the thinner grip. Switch it out with a thicker grip and it'll be the same as other Babolat grips.
 
Great review. Did you ever try to the earlier Pure Strikes? I'm currently using the (previous) PS 100 but weighted to be closer to the 98 16x19 (about 10.7 oz unstrung, and a little more head light). I'm wondering how the new PS100, which is thankfully heavier than the previous version, would compare to my modded PS. Can't wait to demo.
 
SpinToWin said:
From what I have understood the handle itself has the same size as other Babolat's, it'll merely feel slightly thinner due to the thinner grip. Switch it out with a thicker grip and it'll be the same as other Babolat grips.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I just wanted to make sure I ordered the correct size
 
Nostradamus said:
More or Less Power than Pure Aero or Aero pro drive 2013 ??? I know you said control is better, but What about Power ??? compared to Pure aero or Aero pro drive 2013 ?
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Tough question. The aeros (2013, pure aeros etc.) provide a faster and much spinier ball. The Strike 100 provides a heavier but flatter ball (and the Strike 16/19 an even heavier ball). You can put spin on the ball using the Strikes but it is a more deliberate shot. Also I have found myself having to try to hit harder with the Strikes to get the power. The aeros provide power when swinging fast or slow, it is just what I would call a powerful racket with a lot of pop. However, as you know this power comes at the expense of some control. It is really up to the player and what you want. I play on clay a lot and hitting a spinny "annoying" ball with the aero has been somewhat more effective than a heavy, controlled but somewhat flatter ball hit with the Strikes.

SpinToWin said:
From what I have understood the handle itself has the same size as other Babolat's, it'll merely feel slightly thinner due to the thinner grip. Switch it out with a thicker grip and it'll be the same as other Babolat grips.
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Even though the Strike has a thinner type grip, the grip is true to size. I will say that the Strike grip feels much more square than the round grips on the Aeros. I have had modify my Aero grips to make them slightly more square and in order to feel the bevels more. This is not a problem with the Strikes. You can really feel the edges of the grip. I do like to add some tape also to the end of babolat rackets as I find them very flat and this has to be done to the Strikes as well.

Boogslice said:
Great review. Did you ever try to the earlier Pure Strikes? I'm currently using the (previous) PS 100 but weighted to be closer to the 98 16x19 (about 10.7 oz unstrung, and a little more head light). I'm wondering how the new PS100, which is thankfully heavier than the previous version, would compare to my modded PS. Can't wait to demo.
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I did try the earlier Pure Strikes and did not like them. I thought they lacked power and provided a very dead hit with no pop. This racket is much closer to the Pure Storm Tour/Team and provides a much more flexy and powerful hit but with a more aerodynamic design allowing for greater swing speed. I enjoyed the 2017 Strikes much more than the previous version and wonder, as others do, why Babolat would give a racket the name of racket line that was not successful and was not well received by pros.
 
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I played the 98 and was very pleased. It falls somewhere between a Pure Drive and an Aero. No super easy power as with the Aero -- but the Pure Aero is so lively you could literally be falling sideways and still hit a winner. Nice weapon, but I prefer a racquet that rewards good technique and power creation and is less forgiving. Too forgiving and you sorta stay rooted in bad habits. Anyway, the feel was a little more muted yet solid. Balls struck on the sweet spot definitely jumped and hand good pace. Loads of spin require better hands, but flat penetrating shots are I think this racquet's forte. Also, vollying was great with the Strike.
 
I have the previous PS 100 and with some lead at 9/12/3 it's a total dream. Others have tried my racket and have immediately fallen in love with it (they are typically playing with the Yonex DR 98 and the newer PS).
 
n8dawg6 said:
sounds Speed/Radical MP-ish
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I started playing tennis 7 years ago, here is my racket progression. I play mostly doubles and try to serve with heavy kick and finish points quickly.
6 years ago: I played with PD Roddick, but was a 3.0 player and sprayed too many shots. I strung up full bed of poly at 62 lbs (and didn't change them out often enough) to "control" my shots, but just developed shoulder pain, SO
5 years ago I switched to flexible & low powered Prestige MP (played at 12 oz.) as I got bumped to 3.5. Arm always felt great and I got more balls in play, but when I want dot rip winners I felt I didn't have the racket-head speed and spin confidence to hit aggressive while keeping balls in the court.
3 years ago I switched to the graphene radical mp for 2 years. (11.4 oz) The maneuverability with the open pattern gave me the forgiveness to rip heavy topspin in key points in matches keeping the ball inside the lines. It took my game to new heights and a new 4.0 rating. As I play heavier hitters in 4.0 I wanted a bit more weight on my ball while maintaining spin and maneuverability.
3 mo ago I switched to the PS 100 after a few months of hitting with the DR 98/100, 97 PS, and also the PS 16x19. I really wanted to like the 16x19, but in "blind" hitting sessions I got more consistent results with the 100 and serving 10mph faster. The 16x19 still felt a little better on slice and when you hit the sweet-spot but lacked the extra maneuverability on defense or hitting slightly behind the ball when my footwork/setup is flawed. I am really splitting hairs here and still think that the 16x19 may be better for me at singles, but since I mostly play doubles the slight extra forgiveness and maneuverability don't hurt.
It feels a lot like my radical mp in the maneuverability & racketed speed + slight increase in spin and pace...likely due to extra 2 sq inch head & added frame stiffness.
 
I think I'm switching to this racket. I had a lesson with it, played social doubles with it, and I'm going to play a USTA singles with it tomorrow. If I'm still liking the feel I'm going to buy it.

I'm a good 3.5 lady, looking to move up to 4.0. I've been playing with a Wilson 99LS Steam - the spin racket. I'm in the process of revamping my shots so that I can keep getting better, and I have a tendency to swing up on the ball more than through it, so the heavier frame is helping me swing through the ball better.

But the huge difference is my volleys. I've always been a mediocre volleyer. With this racket I'm positively competent - and I hope that competency will actually lead to being respectable! The extra control and the weight made my volley drills better than they've ever been. Lots of pop, tons of control, and nothing flying out. The ones I can barely get to also have a better chance of going over since they've got a little more weight behind them. In my doubles match I had about twice as many good volleys as I've ever had before, and I don't think I've gotten any better suddenly in the last three days, so I can only assume that the racket is helping.

If I misshit it lands short, and I need to swing freer and more forward, but the racket rewards me and when I hit it right. I think it's a good change. I still get lots of topspin, but the increased control and the heavier racket I think are really helping! I have a tendency to muscle my shots when my technique starts to break down, and because the racket is a little heavier I'm actually finding myself being better about letting my swing do the work rather than my muscles.
 
I have played with this racquet and the original pure strike 100 now. The original seems decidedly flimsier and unstable compared to the new one ... new one just has a thicker frame. The new one has more SW too. It is a fairly stiff racquet ... I can't tell that it's any less stiff than a pure aero, for example. It has a thinner beam than the PA, though, and I like that. In short, the new one and the old one are completely different beasts. The new one seems to be a much more substantial racquet, I'm just not crazy about the feel.
 
GabeFSU said:
I started playing tennis 7 years ago, here is my racket progression. I play mostly doubles and try to serve with heavy kick and finish points quickly.
6 years ago: I played with PD Roddick, but was a 3.0 player and sprayed too many shots. I strung up full bed of poly at 62 lbs (and didn't change them out often enough) to "control" my shots, but just developed shoulder pain, SO
5 years ago I switched to flexible & low powered Prestige MP (played at 12 oz.) as I got bumped to 3.5. Arm always felt great and I got more balls in play, but when I want dot rip winners I felt I didn't have the racket-head speed and spin confidence to hit aggressive while keeping balls in the court.
3 years ago I switched to the graphene radical mp for 2 years. (11.4 oz) The maneuverability with the open pattern gave me the forgiveness to rip heavy topspin in key points in matches keeping the ball inside the lines. It took my game to new heights and a new 4.0 rating. As I play heavier hitters in 4.0 I wanted a bit more weight on my ball while maintaining spin and maneuverability.
3 mo ago I switched to the PS 100 after a few months of hitting with the DR 98/100, 97 PS, and also the PS 16x19. I really wanted to like the 16x19, but in "blind" hitting sessions I got more consistent results with the 100 and serving 10mph faster. The 16x19 still felt a little better on slice and when you hit the sweet-spot but lacked the extra maneuverability on defense or hitting slightly behind the ball when my footwork/setup is flawed. I am really splitting hairs here and still think that the 16x19 may be better for me at singles, but since I mostly play doubles the slight extra forgiveness and maneuverability don't hurt.
It feels a lot like my radical mp in the maneuverability & racketed speed + slight increase in spin and pace...likely due to extra 2 sq inch head & added frame stiffness.
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That old graphene rad mp is a special frame ... I play great tennis with it. Pretty sure dustinW does too. But dadgum it murders my elbow when strung up with poly. I haven't played in over 2 weeks now after a fairly intense outing with it.
 
n8dawg6 said:
That old graphene rad mp is a special frame ... I play great tennis with it. Pretty sure dustinW does too. But dadgum it murders my elbow when strung up with poly. I haven't played in over 2 weeks now after a fairly intense outing with it.
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Yep, still love the GRadMP. I wish it would take lead better though. It takes a little bit nicely, but it gets crazy sluggish if you put too much on.. and I'd like to put a little more on. I have one that is magical and I'm sad to say that I have officially declared it dead. Something happened a few months back and I heard a loud crack on a serve... thought I broke the frame but couldn't find anything, but it doesn't play the same now. My other one is very good but not magical.

Funny you mention the elbow. I've been having elbow problems for the last few months now. I don't think its the racket or strings though since I used the GRadMP a good 18 months before having issues. My elbows have always been somewhat sensitive and I think I angered it with a new workout routine. But I can't seem to get it settled down now. And no... I'm not going to stop playing tennis or working out. :rolleyes:

I put a multi/poly in the GRadMP and it still plays good, but doesn't seem to make the elbow any happier.
 
DustinW said:
Yep, still love the GRadMP. I wish it would take lead better though. It takes a little bit nicely, but it gets crazy sluggish if you put too much on.. and I'd like to put a little more on. I have one that is magical and I'm sad to say that I have officially declared it dead. Something happened a few months back and I heard a loud crack on a serve... thought I broke the frame but couldn't find anything, but it doesn't play the same now. My other one is very good but not magical.

Funny you mention the elbow. I've been having elbow problems for the last few months now. I don't think its the racket or strings though since I used the GRadMP a good 18 months before having issues. My elbows have always been somewhat sensitive and I think I angered it with a new workout routine. But I can't seem to get it settled down now. And no... I'm not going to stop playing tennis or working out. :rolleyes:

I put a multi/poly in the GRadMP and it still plays good, but doesn't seem to make the elbow any happier.
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The graphene fractured??? Say it ain't so!

The ps100 has noticeably less vibration than the graphene rad mp. But stiffer, too.

The only strings that have helped my elbow w the rad mp frame are full multi, but they make it more difficult to control as well. My workouts have been less consistent than ever over the past few months, something's gotta change ...
 
n8dawg6 said:
The graphene fractured??? Say it ain't so!

The ps100 has noticeably less vibration than the graphene rad mp. But stiffer, too.

The only strings that have helped my elbow w the rad mp frame are full multi, but they make it more difficult to control as well. My workouts have been less consistent than ever over the past few months, something's gotta change ...
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Have you tried Tecnifibre Razor Code? It eliminate vibrations quite good.
Very decent string and very powerful for poly.
 
Thanks for the feedback.
I'm playing with an "old" Graphene Instinct MP. Having played with a Blade 2015 18x20, I know I prefer a 16x19 pattern.
I want to try the Pure Strike 16x19 (One 7), but might be too though too handle, so wa thinking about giving the 100 a try...
 
DustinW said:
Yep, still love the GRadMP. I wish it would take lead better though. It takes a little bit nicely, but it gets crazy sluggish if you put too much on.. and I'd like to put a little more on. I have one that is magical and I'm sad to say that I have officially declared it dead. Something happened a few months back and I heard a loud crack on a serve... thought I broke the frame but couldn't find anything, but it doesn't play the same now. My other one is very good but not magical.

Funny you mention the elbow. I've been having elbow problems for the last few months now. I don't think its the racket or strings though since I used the GRadMP a good 18 months before having issues. My elbows have always been somewhat sensitive and I think I angered it with a new workout routine. But I can't seem to get it settled down now. And no... I'm not going to stop playing tennis or working out. :rolleyes:

I put a multi/poly in the GRadMP and it still plays good, but doesn't seem to make the elbow any happier.
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Time to ditch the fiend... Eh 'phene I mean ;)

Regarding the elbow... First get a flexbar if you don't already have one. Also, do you work with computers a lot? That's where many modern elbow problems come from IIRC.
 
SpinToWin said:
Time to ditch the fiend... Eh 'phene I mean ;)

Regarding the elbow... First get a flexbar if you don't already have one. Also, do you work with computers a lot? That's where many modern elbow problems come from IIRC.
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Yeah I know. Currently playing the SV98, but not sure if it will stick or not.

Yes I have a flexbar from last time that it flared up. The flexbar cleared it up right away last time, but that doesn't seem to be the case this time.

And yes I spend all day on the computer (software engineer).
 
DustinW said:
Yeah I know. Currently playing the SV98, but not sure if it will stick or not.

Yes I have a flexbar from last time that it flared up. The flexbar cleared it up right away last time, but that doesn't seem to be the case this time.

And yes I spend all day on the computer (software engineer).
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That's probably where it's from then... Not sure what you can do since you need to be at the computer.

A friend of mine has chronic problems and gets a stem cell injection periodically when it flares up (mostly his fault though), perhaps that's an option?
 
Steve Hopkins said:
FYI...MidwestSports has the PS100 on sale for $99...at least they did yesterday when I ordered mine. They even gave me $10 off the sale price when I asked! Can't wait to get it & hit the courts. I've been playing with a 30-year-old Yonex R-23 since I started playing again after a 12-year layoff. It'll be nice to hit with something made in this century! http://www.midwestsports.com/babolat-pure-strike-100-tennis-racquet/p/101199/
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Oh no, u got the wrong version man. This thread is about the new version... idk, were you wanting the 2014 version? Sorry, your post just makes it confusing to me.
 
Steve Hopkins said:
FYI...MidwestSports has the PS100 on sale for $99...at least they did yesterday when I ordered mine. They even gave me $10 off the sale price when I asked! Can't wait to get it & hit the courts. I've been playing with a 30-year-old Yonex R-23 since I started playing again after a 12-year layoff. It'll be nice to hit with something made in this century! http://www.midwestsports.com/babolat-pure-strike-100-tennis-racquet/p/101199/
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itll work fine. not quite as stable as the new one but a good forgiving whippy racquet. i got a couple from them for cheeeep. giving one to my nephew as he gets a little older and needs an adult racquet.
 
Steve Hopkins said:
FYI...MidwestSports has the PS100 on sale for $99...at least they did yesterday when I ordered mine. They even gave me $10 off the sale price when I asked! Can't wait to get it & hit the courts. I've been playing with a 30-year-old Yonex R-23 since I started playing again after a 12-year layoff. It'll be nice to hit with something made in this century! http://www.midwestsports.com/babolat-pure-strike-100-tennis-racquet/p/101199/
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I use that version of the PS100 but with some lead tape in the handle and at 10, 2, and 12 to make it feel more like the standard PS (about 10.8 oz unstrung). It's a little unstable and hollow feeling without this, but my absolute favorite with the weight.
 
Steve Hopkins said:
I was confused by the picture. Called them back & was assured I'd get the 2017 model.
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Well, the racquet arrived & was indeed the old model, despite being assured multiple times that I'd receive the 2017 model. After conversations with both a manager & the VP, an agreement was struck to exchange the old for the new at no additional charge. Took some finagling. I didn't actually go mafia on them ("Gee, it'd be a shame if colorful comments highlighting your deceit were to start showing up...") but I won't say I didn't imply it. I shipped the 2014 racquet back. We'll see what happens. Fingers crossed. I'm really eager to hit with this racquet. Didn't mean to derail this thread about it. I was only trying to pass along a good deal...which turned out not to exist. Sorry. Thanks to those who pointed out the potential problem, which turned out to actually exist.
 
Bought the PS100 some weeks ago thinking it was almost the same as the project one 7 version but in 100 sq inch. Strung it up with Technififbre TS60, but it feels a little unstable against hardhitters and ball tend to fly now and then. I'm wondering if there are people with the same problems and can give me some feedback on customization?
 
Ziev said:
Bought the PS100 some weeks ago thinking it was almost the same as the project one 7 version but in 100 sq inch. Strung it up with Technififbre TS60, but it feels a little unstable against hardhitters and ball tend to fly now and then. I'm wondering if there are people with the same problems and can give me some feedback on customization?
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Ziev said:
Bought the PS100 some weeks ago thinking it was almost the same as the project one 7 version but in 100 sq inch. Strung it up with Technififbre TS60, but it feels a little unstable against hardhitters and ball tend to fly now and then. I'm wondering if there are people with the same problems and can give me some feedback on customization?
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I added a total of 3 grams of tungsten at 3 & 9 that should give you more stability and power.. but 1 applied not the conventional way on the racket I applied it like how it's shown here in the "Customizing a Racquet" by TW..

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/LC/customize.html

look at the "Expand the Sweetspot" section
 
Ziev said:
Bought the PS100 some weeks ago thinking it was almost the same as the project one 7 version but in 100 sq inch. Strung it up with Technififbre TS60, but it feels a little unstable against hardhitters and ball tend to fly now and then. I'm wondering if there are people with the same problems and can give me some feedback on customization?
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They are different racquets in terms of specs.
 
I normally play a Pure Drive Plus, but tested the P17 and the 100. P17 is nice but balls outside the sweet spot are unpredictable and you really have to swing through shots and stay committed. I took a PS100 and added about 5 grams a little closer to throat than 3 and 9. I had previously had 4 grams at 12 and didn't like it. The new weighting made this racket much more powerful and stable. Feels like a softer Pure Drive with a little more control. I'll probably add a little counterweight in the handle and will probably bring the static weight up around 340. I found this mod made the racket's sweet spot much larger and more forgiving, too. Swinging with much more confidence now.
 
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