One of the most popular racquets in the world, the Babolat Pure Drive has led many charismatic players to international titles over the years. Carlos Moya, Kim Clijsters, Garbiñe Muguruza, Fabio Fognini, Li Na, and Sofia Kenin to name a few, all enjoyed the thrill of victory with a Pure Drive racquet in hand. Team Babolat newcomer Lucas Pouille will showcase his talent when he returns to the circuit armed with his Pure Drive. The Pure Drive owes its success in part to its versatility – equally suited for professional and recreational players. Known for power, maneuverability, and accessibility, this mythical racquet has been a world best seller over the last 20 years. Its trademark blue color and ever-evolving design have set the standard of excellence – often imitated, never matched!
POWER AND EXPLOSIVENESS, A WINNING COMBINATION
At the heart of the Pure Drive’s DNA is power on every shot. Its unique genetic code is further defined by excellent stability and an elliptical-shaped frame that offers incredible resistance to flexibility, for optimum power. To respond to changes in the game, the Pure Drive is regularly reinvented while respecting its fundamental characteristics. Babolat teams worked on explosiveness to complement its distinctive power. By adding more stability at impact, the Pure Drive provides a higher energy return especially on off-center shots. The resulting increased ball speed allows players to hit winners in any situation.
TWO INNOVATIVE FLAGSHIP TECHNOLOGIES
The Pure Drive 2021 is enhanced with two new major technologies that improve performance.
Babolat's DNA has always been to analyse changes in the game and to provide the best solutions to tennis players' needs in order to buck trends and create new ones. In the 90s, tennis was dominated by control-oriented rackets with small heads and square frames, but Babolat created the Pure Drive in 1994. A tennis racket with a 645cm² head size and an elliptical section to generate power and change the rules of the game. 4 years later, Carlos Moya won his 1st Grand Slam on clay with the now iconic Pure Drive. It was the first of many successes for this tennis racket at both professional and amateur level. Today, the Pure Drive is celebrating its 30th anniversary. 30 years of success, 30 years of power, 30 years of blue To celebrate this iconic tennis racket, Babolat has revisited one of the key elements of the Pure Drive. The blue colour has been the hallmark of power, versatility and modernity for 30 years. We've condensed every blue since the first edition in 1994, using an innovative painting process to create a random design of shades of blue. The Pure Drive 30th Anniversary is designed for players looking for a powerful, versatile and maneuverable tennis racket. This all-round tennis racket will give you a unique feeling with every strike, every winning shot and every victory, just as it has done for 30 years.pro players from the BABOLAT team can play with a customized model or one that differs from the equipment shown.
BENEFITS
POWER
Do you want more power? Then look no further. Whatever your level of play, power is what makes this racquet so iconic. Not only is it widely used on the circuit, its versatility has made it one of the best-selling racquets of all time, synonymous with power for all types of players.
EXPLOSIVE
Would you like a little extra oomph when the going gets tough? Explosivity is the answer. When the intensity goes up a notch, you can rely on your racquet to do exactly what you want it to do: to make a killer shot, even on an off-center hit. We developed a new racquet construction specifically for this purpose: to put a smile on your face and to make your opponent wince.
SENSATIONS
Do you need greater feel? Feel the difference. Yes, feel is important, even with a frame designed for power. Obviously, if you can't control your shots, power is useless. Get ready for a new experience that you'll not only feel, but also hear, with a unique sound at impact.
HTR SYSTEM
The High Torsional Rigidity (HTR) system is a new lay-up composition in the hoop of the racquet for increased rigidity to produce explosive winners at will.
SWX PURE FEEL
New technology featuring extended wrapping of SMAC technology, the cutting-edge vibration filtration system integrated in the lay-up composition, provides an unrivaled feel at ball impact and a unique sound on every shot.
FSI POWER TECHNOLOGY
Advanced frame-string interaction system with an open 16X19 string pattern and optimized diamond grommets for a larger sweet spot and maximum power for all players.
ELLIPTIC FRAME
Elliptical frame structure with optimal resistance and overall rigidity for phenomenal power.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Head Size: 645 cm² / 100 in²
Length: 685 cm / 27 in
Weight (unstrung): 300 g +/- 7g / 10.6 oz
Balance (unstrung): 320 mm +/- 7mm
Swing Weight: 290
Stringing Pattern: 16/19
Stiffness (RA): 72 +/- 3
Section: 23-26-23
Composition: Graphite
Recommended String: RPM Power/Xcel
Tension Recommended: 23-27 Kg
Recommended Grip: Syntec Pro
Strung / Unstrung: Unstrung
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