![]() ![]() The Pure Strike came out in 2014 in the Darth Maul-inspired black and red paint job and had both Tsonga and Thiem as poster boys. You can read about the different ones on my page of Babolat tennis racquets. What the French company does well is not to introduce too many racquet lines in their range. The Pure Strike is Babolat's line of racquets for the more flat-hitting attacking player. For aggressive, all court and counterpuncher players, the racket has a great combination of power and control, with easy access to spin.The third generation of the Babolat Pure Strike has been out for a while, but I have not gotten around to reviewing the 98, 16×19 version until now. ![]() Unsurprisingly, The third-generation of the Pure Strike doesn't lose the main qualities of the previous versions. There is easy access to spin for backhands and forehands and players can block balls easily against big servers. Similarly to volleys, The sweet spot feels large and forgiving against big hitters, and the stability is reliable for a variety of shots. It is whippy enough to take big cuts at the ball, yet stable enough to defend with. In summary, it ticks all the right boxes for serves, and aggressive baseliners should love the fast precision it provides.Īggressive players will also love returning with the Pure Strike as the stable feel, controllable power and fast-swinging nature will motivate you to swing big and block balls. The feel at contact is great, and the control can give players confidence on their returns. ![]() The Pure Strike has enough mass to give flatter serves some 'pop' and plow-through power yet it is mobile enough to swing and get optimum spin for second serves. The open string pattern and the maneuverability can allow players to easily swing the racket up and through contact to generate effective serves, including the slice serve. The stability and plusher feel comes nicely into play here.įor serves, those who crave spin, power, and pinpoint precision should feel right at home with the Pure Strike. The dampened feel can provide a disconnected sensation at times, for touch volleys or delicate shots, but it is easy to bring an aggressive game up at net with the Pure Strike. It is responsive for block, swinging, and punch volleys, and players can work their way forward finish off points with ease. The racket feels very solid, and off center shots are more forgiving as a result. And with greater stability than the previous versions, The Pure Strike is a force to be reckoned with up at the net. This can be easily fixed with some customization, and the Pure Strike is a very customizable frame.īackhand slices, depth, and fast racket head speed can push your opponent back in the court, which can lead to a lot of short balls coming your way. The maneuverability is also there to hit at different launch angles and pull your opponents off the court. The only slight criticism for the Pure Strike in the groundstroke category is the tendency to overhit and place shots correctly. Groundstrokes are powerful with the Pure Strike, for slapping winners on the run and breaking the opponents rhythm. It is more stable than the Pure Drive, and it is easier to generate racket head speed for backhands and groundstrokes. The racket is more dampened than previous generations and the sweetspot is bigger, with a very forgiving string bed. ![]() The Pure Strike has a great combination of power, spin and control, which gives the player confidence to hit a variety of shots from all areas of the court. With these new technologies, The Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 delivers the signature control that fans have come to expect, along with a new dampened feel. The control frame technology is developed to ensure maximum control, by combining the stability of a square beam frame with the dynamism of an elliptic beam structure. Described by Babolat as "the benchmark for the modern game", this edition is highlighted by the c2 Pure Feel and control frame technologies.Powered by SMAC, the c2 pure feel is a cutting-edge vibration filtration lay-up system that provides a pure feel on every shot. The third generation of the Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 comes with the playability that fans have come to know and love, along with a modernized feel. ![]()
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