Once I started swinging earlier, I noticed an improvement in ball contact. Generally I would find that my backhand was very late, so I had to make a few adjustments to my timing to swing a bit earlier. I could not get the racquet head to come through fast enough to meet the ball at the right time. The takeback was fine it was the swing that threw me off. My one-handed backhand suffered tremendously, I struggled to get the timing right with near even balance of the Babolat Pure Strike Tour. The slice was just that easy to commit to and execute, it was a very effective tool when constructing an approach shot to finish with a penetrating volley. I preferred hitting a slice on the backhand instead of my one-hander. My volleys and backhand slices did come to life with the Babolat Pure Strike Tour! When I hit a well timed backhand slice, the ball would stay very low and would sail deep in to my opponents side of the court, only to skid and slide. I did not have to swing hard to get the depth I was getting off the groundstrokes, it was just a matter of getting the racquet head through the contact zone at the right time. The stability of the frame was also impressive, incoming shots with weight and speed were easily absorbed by the Babolat Pure Strike Tour, with no twisting in my hands. ![]() Once I dialed in my strokes, the court penetration was very impressive, I was hitting incredibly deep forehands and backhands. Like I said, the frame is a beast it’s hefty on the backswing and solid on the plowthrough. ![]() Once I had all the string installed, Pete Sampras O dampener, and Tourna Grip Dry overgrip installed, the measurements changed drastically 354 grams (12.48 ounces) and 2 points head light…a completely different frame. When I did my unstrung measurements, I got 328 grams (11.5 ounces) and 5 points head light I don’t have a flexibility measuring tool at the moment, so I was unable to measure stiffness. The Babolat Pure Strike Tour made me work…hard! The weight is listed at, unstrung, 324 grams (11.4 ounces), 7 points head light, and a RA rating of 66 (frame flexibility) nice looking specs. This frame is a beast! I like hefty frames, but I like them head light, this way I can maneuver and whip that racquet head around quickly when I need to. I tied off my final knot and was ready to hit the courts! First impressions and hitting with the Babolat Pure Strike Tour Installing the string was fairly simple, nothing out of the ordinary, pretty standard in my opinion. I normally play with an open pattern that gives me more spin, so I opted to use a thin gauge tennis string, MSV Focus Hex 17L, this way I would still be able to generate some spin when/if needed. I got the Babolat Pure Strike Tour version, which has 18 mains and 20 crosses. The Babolat Pure Strike 100 will come with an open string pattern, 16 mains and 19 crosses (more spin). The Pure Strike frames come with a dense string pattern with 18 main string and 20 cross strings (also referred to as a closed string pattern). Basically, when you hit the ball off center, the racquet is less likely to twist in your hand and create an error.
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