Babolat New Pure Drive (Cortex) Standard Tennis Racquet - 1328
Posted by: Mr.Tennis in Tennis Accessory
Babolat New Pure Drive (Cortex) Standard Tennis Racquet - 1328 An update to the legendary Babolat Pure Drive Team, the new Pure Drive w/ Cortex utilizes a vibration filter called Cortex at the top of the handle. Cortex is used in several of Babolat’s players racquets to enhance feel by cancelling only the 2 highest vibration frequencies.Only those frequencies that enhance feel are permitted to pass through the Cortex filter.
Other than the addition of the Cortex filter (and a snazzy new paint scheme) Babolat has kept the specifications on this new Pure Drive EXACTLY the same as the outgoing Pure Drive Team. That is, the Pure Drive w/ Cortex is not a traditional players racquet in the sense that it’s light, stiff, and fairly powerful.
More effectively categorized as a tweener (between powerful/controlled), the Pure Drive still appeals to a very wide array of players. One of a few racquets that works well at the net, as well as the baseline.
- Racquet Specifications
- Headsize: 100 sq. in.
- Length: 27.00 in.
- Weight (strung): 11.3 oz.
- Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 71
- Balance: 12.99 in. Head Light
- Cross Section: 25mm Head/22mm Throat
- Swingweight: 313 kg*sq. cm
- String Pattern: 16×19
- Grip: Syntec
Premium Stringing
We will string this racquet for you at the recommended tension with a premium synthetic gut string. This is a normal retail value of $24.95 for free!
Customer Review: Daughter tennis racquet
Bought this racquet for my daughter. I would describe her as an advance beginner. She absolutely loves this racquet. Ground strokes, volleys and serve have all improved. I’m thinking of purchasing this racquet for me.
Customer Review: Great Playability
I spent 30 years in the tennis industry, frequently introducing rackets, and I believe this racket incorporates many features that maximize playability. Suggest Babolat’s 17 gauge Hurricane Pro but keep the tension down so that string can grab the ball. Well done Babolat.
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