The Babolat Pure Strike Project Two Zero Thread

AJvR

AJvR

Rookie
ttc2000 said:
You switched because you wanted easy power and spin?

Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Initially because of the extra length and plow through, now I am addicted to the power and the sound it produces. The only stroke that I need to work on is the topspin lob, which was easy for me with the PS17 but not so with the PDT+. My serve and overhead results improved quite a bit, and all other strokes didn't suffer from the change.
 
T

TforTommy

Semi-Pro
Thiem seen in roland garros using the new paintjob. Won't post the pic as i don't want to deal with post getting deleted but the photo on tennisnerds post (which got deleted) - cant see it anymore.
If you youtube thiem roland garros you'll be able to see. Paintjob looks abit busier but still fairly clean. Would've been cool to see an all orange pure strike with white lines instead. That way it fits with the aero and drive paintjob but still not bad
 
XFactorer

XFactorer

Hall of Fame
TforTommy said:
Thiem seen in roland garros using the new paintjob. Won't post the pic as i don't want to deal with post getting deleted but the photo on tennisnerds post (which got deleted) - cant see it anymore.
If you youtube thiem roland garros you'll be able to see. Paintjob looks abit busier but still fairly clean. Would've been cool to see an all orange pure strike with white lines instead. That way it fits with the aero and drive paintjob but still not bad
Click to expand...
Yeah, it's busy on the throat with the new "ST RI KE" letting down the sides... I found a pic on IG.
 
G

GEGD

New User
In this video I started to try the "new" frame, you can see in the first part the new frame without the holes at 3 and 9 and you have the new bumper too ...

 
jmacdaununder2

jmacdaununder2

Legend
AJvR said:
Initially because of the extra length and plow through, now I am addicted to the power and the sound it produces. The only stroke that I need to work on is the topspin lob, which was easy for me with the PS17 but not so with the PDT+. My serve and overhead results improved quite a bit, and all other strokes didn't suffer from the change.
Click to expand...
Funny you say that: I've been using 28" racquets since the late 90s and that is the one shot where the degree of difficulty rises exponentially; you can still make TSLs on a good day, or when the conditions are heavy and/or you're using slow balls, but I find it so much tougher, more so on the forehand than the OHB, even though I hit with a lot of topspin on both sides normally. (Lefthander, for what it's worth.) First you get too much power and hit it long, then you smother it in spin and hit it short. If you're not feeling it, just rolling it over with less topspin and concentrating more on the height and depth helps, but it doesn't ever feel as natural as with a standard length racquet. It's also harder to stop the racquet head 'waving goodbye' on high volleys.
 
jmacdaununder2

jmacdaununder2

Legend
So @BabolatOfficial should have no problem with my previous request to confirm that Thiem has switched to the actual retail model, and not some hybrid/pro stock mash up? No doubt future ads for 'his racquet' will say 'played/used by' and not just 'endorsed by'? Given that the retail specs of the new version three will presumably be much closer to version two than version one, that's possibly quite a substantial change. Time will tell.
 
Last edited:
ttc2000

ttc2000

Rookie
AJvR said:
Initially because of the extra length and plow through, now I am addicted to the power and the sound it produces. The only stroke that I need to work on is the topspin lob, which was easy for me with the PS17 but not so with the PDT+. My serve and overhead results improved quite a bit, and all other strokes didn't suffer from the change.
Click to expand...
I wanted more control so quickly switched from the pure drive to the pure strike 18x20 p17 after a short experiment with the pure drive.

The spin and power of the pure drive is very addictive though I got to admit.

I still have 3 Pure Drives, but I'm ordering a 3rd pure strike 18x20 now because I like the fact that you need to put your own power into your shots and technique to get the outcome you want.

Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk
 
G

glenWs

Semi-Pro
TennisManiac said:
Available in stores this Fall? o_O

That's not good. Tennis season will be over by then where I live. What kind of marketing is that? :confused:
Click to expand...


I agree. They're revealing the new Strike, and then killing all the buzz and momentum of its debut by making people wait 4-5 months? Reveal, release. Not reveal, wait nearly a half a year, then release.
 
Moveforwardalways

Moveforwardalways

Hall of Fame
Dartagnan64 said:
Saw a bunch of players with the 17 when it came out. Now I don’t see any. Clearly an overhyped frame. A less spinny, less powerful, equally uncomfortable Babolat.

A lot of these Pure Strike players moved on to Yonex VCORE and Wilson Prostaffs from what I’ve seen. Or back to the Pure Aero.
Click to expand...

That’s interesting to hear. The Project One Seven is the most popular racquet in my area for men, women, and juniors.
 
jmacdaununder2

jmacdaununder2

Legend
Colours look good in that picture; still not jiving with the letters on the throat at all. The top couple even manage to look like hybrid Chinese characters.
 
marquette100

marquette100

Semi-Pro
2ps575f.jpg
 
racquetreligion

racquetreligion

Hall of Fame
TomTennis495 said:
??? Yeah no
Click to expand...

He did play better even though he was still not experienced enough
you can see he could flatten the ball more precisely, he had more feel
and still believe his consistency would have been better throughout his
career so far rather than be so yo-yo on his favorite surface, clay.
 
M

mikele

Rookie
marquette100 said:
I hit with the New pure strike 100, It is a little less stiff and more comfortable. It has a little more muted sound/feel then the old version, similar to the old pure aero and the new pure aero. Overall a nice update but not a big change.
Click to expand...

Have you tried the 98 or only the 100? Hope the 98 delivers a softer feeling as well.
 
J

J B

Semi-Pro
Its more of the ASICS red/orange but if you see pink.....

I don’t think they could have put the words strike on it more if they tried
 
M

mikele

Rookie
Yesterday Thiem was using the new colours in RG, I have to say I quite like it, maybe the bumper guard is a bit too much, but still something different
 
Karma Tennis

Karma Tennis

Legend
Wonder what colour the Bumper Kit spare part will be? Standard Black bumper guards would also look great with this frame. A would standard White!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

socallefty
Why isn’t there more buzz about the new Babolat Pure Strike?
Replies
19
Views
5K
phanamous
phanamous
Jean-Thomas
Which Babolat racket would be between a Pure Strike 98 and a Pure Drive, is it the Pure Strike 100 ?
Replies
33
Views
953
jmacdaununder2
jmacdaununder2
gino
Babolat Pure Aero Tour Appreciation Thread
2
Replies
70
Views
11K
fibonacci888
fibonacci888
TW Staff
Tennis Warehouse Playtest: Babolat Pure Strike 2024 (98 16x19 and 100 16x20)
6 7 8
Replies
398
Views
25K
nyc
nyc
N
Playability diference of Babolat Pure Strike Tour
Replies
1
Views
259
Nikwho
N
Top