Mar 27, 2022 • Babolat Pure Strike
The Pure Strike range from Babolat has been a welcome addition to their lineup over the past decade or so. Replacing the ever popular Pure Storm, the Strike blends control, power and spin to give players a classic feel with a modern twist. The VS model is branded as Babolat’s…
Read MoreOct 14, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
The Babolat Pure Strike Tour is the most performance focussed member of the Pure Strike lineup. It is the weightest and most stable version of the racket Dominic Thiem endorses and is a great weapon of choice for an advanced player looking to get the most out of their game.…
Read MoreOct 14, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
A must-try for players who love a racket that’s easy to maneuver but has tons of control, we put the Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 3rd Gen through its paces to find out if it lives up to the previous version. As you will know if you read the…
Read MoreOct 14, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
When it comes to beginner and intermediate rackets, it can often seem like control has gone out the window when the racket companies designed these rackets. To my excitement, I found the Babolat Pure Strike Team to buck the trend and give players the control they deserve! Everyone is obsessed…
Read MoreOct 12, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
Babolat offers a changeup to the Pure Strike line with the Babolat Pure Strike 100. This stick features a slightly bigger 100 sq. inch head compared to the classic 98 sq. inch Pure Strike and a reduced weight that should make it ideal for intermediate players looking for a fast, control-oriented…
Read MoreOct 12, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
We must admit, we’ve been a little bit slow to get to the Babolat Pure Strike 16 x 19 (2019). The problem was, the old Pure Strike is just so good, we didn’t want to be disappointed if the new one wasn’t as good. We needn’t have worried. Babolat has…
Read MoreOct 11, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
A slight disclaimer to start with, I use the Pure Strike 18 x 20, so obviously, I love the feel of the Pure Strike frame. The question is whether the 16 x 19 string pattern would live up to the 18 x 20 that I love so much. Other than…
Read MoreOct 11, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
I love control from a tennis racket, so the Babolat Pure Control Tour should be something that is right up my alley. The specs don’t really point to the same thing though. I tend to prefer a racket with a big swing weight over actual weight, and the Pure Control…
Read MoreOct 11, 2021 • Babolat Pure Strike
The amazing thing about the Babolat Pure Strike 18 x 20 racket is it only weighs 305g but has the feel of a much heavier racket. It weighs 10g less than the Pure Aero Tour, but when you hold the two, you would have thought that the Pure Strike was…
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