You can also buy one of our lightly used racquets or a Tennisnerd t-shirt (25 euro shipped worldwide paid via Paypal, Revolut or Bank Transfer). You can buy racquets with any of these affiliates and a small commission goes to Tennisnerd. Have you tried the Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019? What did you think of this racquet? This line of racquets is yet another fine release in a year that has already seen the Wilson Clash and the HEAD Gravity racquets. I think Babolat have done their homework here and understood what problems there were with the 2017 version and have made some significant improvements. If you want a powerful frame that still offers good directional control (better for flatter hitters than for example a Pure Aero) than the new Pure Strike is definitely worth checking out. I had a blast hitting flat shots for winners with the new Pure Strike and my arm felt no discomfort after two hours of play. It packs a lot of power, but the power is quite controlled as long as you either put some spin on the ball or at least time it properly. This one feels more solid and dampened, but not overly so that you don’t feel the ball. This is a definite improvement over the predecessor. My first impressions of the Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 are very good. Not only financial but also the written messages etc… Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 – Summary I deeply appreciate all the support I get from you guys. It only costs $2 a month and you will get extra content such as “The School of Tennis Racquets” and lots more. If you want to see some gameplay, I would love if you become a patron of Tennisnerd. I will, of course, create a full-blown review for this racquet, but it will take some more time. Since I want to make sure my patrons/financial backers get something little extra, they already have access to the Pure Strike 100 2019 – First Impressions video on Patreon.

Perhaps they might want a bit more precision and then the upcoming 98 sq inch racquet will likely suit them better, but the 100 sq inch offered much better control than a Pure Drive in my opinion.īabolat Pure Strike 100 2019 – Video review I think attacking players who like to go for their shots will love this racquet. I am curious to play with this more and see how it does on “off days” too. This kind of power is intoxicating, but it can lead you down a false road of confidence/optimism because as soon as you are a bit slower on the court, the balls will sail for you. When I was moving well I could blast winners from all areas of the court, which made this racquet a lot of fun to use. The Pure Strike line is definitely for attacking players who value directional control. But I usually feel after only 60 minutes if a racquet is jarring and is emitting lots of vibrations. I had no issues with comfort despite playing with a poly string, but we will see if something pops up down the line. The muted feel of the Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 is not too muted and I felt connected to the ball. Perfect for aggressive players who like to flatten out balls for winners.īabolat Pure Strike 100 2019 – How does it play? It is very much a point-and-shoot racquet, where the balls go where you direct them. The racquet feels solid on impact and is perfect for volleys and picking up low balls and driving them hard towards the other side of the court. If you go much lower than this, I think the racquet will be a bit of a rocket launcher. So I strung up my first few sessions with MSV Co Focus Hex Yellow 1.23 at 24 kg / 53 lbs. The racquet does not feel that stiff because the dampening of the Cortex Pure Feel system seems to work very well, but the racquet is very powerful. What is not listed in the image below is the stiffness rating, which is 72 RA strung. Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 – Specs and tech So here are a few of my first impressions of the Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019. It really seems like a big improvement over the previous Pure Strike 100. He instantly said it felt much more solid than version and asked when he could buy this frame.” People thought it was almost like a marketing post from Babolat, but after playing with this frame a few times now, I can understand the comment. Let me quote from “Hank’s” previous review: “The hitting-partner I played with when testing the new Strike 100 is using the 2017 Strike 98 and he was totally blown away when he got the chance to try the 2019 Strike 100. Here are my Babolat Pure Strike 100 2019 first impressions: My friend Henrik Wallensten gave the Pure Strike 100 a glowing review and now I have finally been able to try it myself. 2.6K One of the most anticipated racquet launches in 2019 is the new Babolat Pure Strike.

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