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My brother is flat hitter- very little spin but recently picked up some Pure Aeros.... no idea why. Is he destined for a disaster? 
What happens when you mix a flat hitter with a Babolat Pure Aero?
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marquette100
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You ball hits the fence on the fly
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Tennisrally
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The ball will just fly, no control at all. It depends on spin in order for the ball to go down
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My brother is flat hitter- very little spin but recently picked up some Pure Aeros.... no idea why. Is he destined for a disaster?
of course no.
but it's not an optimal choice unless he wants to add more heavy top spin shots to his game.
sanister
Professional
This.
It isn't the best option for more flat hitters but I have seen many flat hitting type players use it. Your brother can string it a bit tighter (at the expense of comfort a bit offcourse) to get some control. Also a good opportunity to try and incorporate a bit more spin to his strokes, which isn't necessarily a bad thing I think. Overall, sure, it suits modern spinny hitters more but anyone can adapt to it, in my opinion.My brother is flat hitter- very little spin but recently picked up some Pure Aeros.... no idea why. Is he destined for a disaster?
Don’t think he will come across major issues. He can adjust to the new stick and timing of the stroke.
I am also more of a flat hitter (old school) and have used a PAT for awhile. No really issues.
Find a string/tension setup can be beneficial in the end if he want to stick with the PA
IMO
I am also more of a flat hitter (old school) and have used a PAT for awhile. No really issues.
Find a string/tension setup can be beneficial in the end if he want to stick with the PA
IMO
andredcastro
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I guess your brother will need to learn the meaning of "BRUSH THE BALL" hehehehe
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topspn
Legend
it will hit the fence if he tried to hit winers all the time, however it doesn’t have to be that way. I have seen examples of very flat hitters that pancake hit with zero spin to notice and are effective with very powerful open string beds. They don’t hit too hard and get a pretty consistent yet still somewhat effective ball especially on low to the ground balls. So in effect, they don’t overhit, are disciplined and racquet still bails them out defensively.
smboogie
Semi-Pro
Can he make it work? Yeah
Will it be worth it? That's up to him
The PureAero line is really intended for long, spin intensive style swings because it rewards with power. For a flatter swing there are many other rackets that can work and offer more control like the PureStrike & Wilson Blade
Will it be worth it? That's up to him
The PureAero line is really intended for long, spin intensive style swings because it rewards with power. For a flatter swing there are many other rackets that can work and offer more control like the PureStrike & Wilson Blade
Injured Again
Hall of Fame
I very frequently play with a very flat hitter in his early 60's who hits the ball very hard and with very little clearance, like Connors. When he is on, he can easily compete at high 4.5 level, and there are times when he just blows me off the court. He plays with a v6 Blade spin effect model with 1.25 Element. I don't know why he switched to this racquet - he used a 6.1 90 just prior if I remember, but if you have the timing and skill like this guy, you can play any style well with any racquet.
Eastern forehand here and I had no issues playing with the Pure Aero. Such a fun and easy racquet to pick up that I think any style can addapt. I think stringing it with a tighter low-powered poly helps dial in the control. For a racquet that's powerful and spin-friendly, I think it has better control than many of its competitors. Like the Clash for example, which has terrible control when hitting flat compared to the PA. The only reason why I didn't make it my main stick is because I have a sensitive elbow.
jersey34tennis
Professional
You get mannarino
tigonian02
New User
He’ll basically be forced to learn to utilize spin at least a little bit, especially with today’s Pure Aeros....else he’ll be terribly inconsistent and frustrated.My brother is flat hitter- very little spin but recently picked up some Pure Aeros.... no idea why. Is he destined for a disaster?
danbrenner
Legend
You get a lot of balls sailing long
This court is fast. But he is generally tough to play on any surface and balls skid the same way on hard or clay.
My point was that PA apparently has no control issues for a flat hitter even with one of the most powerful strings.
I've tried his rackets a few times and did not notice lack of control either
FatHead250
Professional
Nothing really. It matters very little what racquet you play with
Depth control is a matter of power level of the setup frame+strings. I spent decent amount of time trying to select strings and tension for optimal power level - about 10 string jobs. ( That is why I hate switching rackets )
Once you figure that out depth is not an issue either.
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ChrisG
Professional
I agree, and actually I ended up with a not too bad setup, using 4G soft at 24kg.
But it was harsh on my shoulder, and still I had the sense to be fighting against my opponent and my racquet all the time ! Found in my actual racquet, Angell TC95 a frame more suited to my game without sacrificing power or spin potential
It is very personal. I can't hit past the service line with a full bed of poly. So I mix it with syn gut. I only think that string selection is the most important process in adjusting to a new frame.
