storm or aeropro drive?

Here's the deal: I was thinking of getting a heavier racket that would match my playing style (heavy topspin and kick/slice serves). I had some excellent time researching rackets on the net and I narrowed the list down to two:

1.)Babolat's Aeropro Drive (which I heard gives you a lot of spin)

2.)Pure Storm, which I heard is the best Babolat racket out of the Babolat Rackets.

Should I get the more supposedly better Storm or should I get the Aeropro Drive, which gives me more spin? Or is there any other racket you'd recommend? Thanks!
 

Bottle Rocket

Hall of Fame
I think the idea that the Aeropro gives you more spin is a myth.

Regardless, try them both. Don't buy either one blindly!

There are thousands of posts about these two rackets, a few of them yesterday. Do a qucik search and you should hopefully find a bunch of good information.

I tried them both and swear by the Storm.
 

onkystomper

Hall of Fame
I would use a pure storm out of the 2. It is what i have decided to with personally after 4 months of demo's. RDS 001 with a Lux & Gut Hybrid produces a huge amount of spin too.
 

indianpryd45

New User
i would go for purestorm. Even though ive never played with it, i have played with the Aeropro Drive, and i must say, it is REALLY REALLY stiff. probably the stiffest racquet i have played.

go Pure Storm Team, i heard that its good, never hurts to demo
 

crosscourt

Professional
The Pure Storm killed my elbow, but the APD was a comfortable hit for me. I have a sensitive elbow. If you have any concerns in that way, I would stay away from the Storm.

I was impressed by the APD when I tried it.

cc
 

phat

Rookie
I played with both and have a reverse experience than Crosscourt..... May be I should call myself down-the-line
 
I've played fairly extensively with both the APD and the Pure Storm. The Storm is very much like the old Pure Control Zylon - swings light and is a great serving stick (good for volleys too). The Drive is definitely a better spin racquet, although I'm not sure it's better for a kick serve. But hitting a heavy topspin ball is the name of the game with the Drive. It really depends on your game. If you're an all-courter, I'd go with the Storm. Baseline only? Go with the APD.
 

emcee

Semi-Pro
Yeah I also think that the APD's spin thing is a myth. One thing I don't get is how it has a higher swingweight than the Pure Drive which is only like 0.1 oz higher...if the APD is so aerodynamic then shouldn't its swingweight be relatively low? I demoed the APD and while it's spin-friendly, it didn't have more spin than the racquet I chose...Flexpoint Radical Tour. You might still like the APD though...it's a nice racquet.

I'd demo both though but if I had to choose, I'd pick the Storm. Seems like it has a cult following around here and is a light player's stick than can be leaded up to be a beefy player's stick if need be. Plus there's lots of people to ask for Storm-related advice. Not many APD-users it seems...plus half of the Pure Drive and APD users buy it based on the hype...
 

wksoh

Semi-Pro
Yeah I also think that the APD's spin thing is a myth. One thing I don't get is how it has a higher swingweight than the Pure Drive which is only like 0.1 oz higher...if the APD is so aerodynamic then shouldn't its swingweight be relatively low? I demoed the APD and while it's spin-friendly, it didn't have more spin than the racquet I chose...Flexpoint Radical Tour. You might still like the APD though...it's a nice racquet.

I'd demo both though but if I had to choose, I'd pick the Storm. Seems like it has a cult following around here and is a light player's stick than can be leaded up to be a beefy player's stick if need be. Plus there's lots of people to ask for Storm-related advice. Not many APD-users it seems...plus half of the Pure Drive and APD users buy it based on the hype...


I have 2 Aeropro Drives and they worked perfect for my game. I'm dying to try the Storm Team after reading these pages that it's better than the APD.
 

Noveson

Hall of Fame
Thanks! Is there any other racket you'd recommend for spin and control?

For more of a control oriented spin racquet than the Babolats, you should look at either the RDX 500 or RDS001. Both great for angles, but less power and more control than the Babolats.
 
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