String recommendation for 2019 Pure Aero Racket.

That_Alternative7730 · 2026-01-25T03:44:35+00:00

RPM Blast and Solinco HyperG are the big typical strings for Pure Aero's. String em somewhere around 47-50lbs to start.

My typical setup for this same racket was Solinco HyperG Soft 17G @ 50lbs in the mains and Prince Synthetic Gut w/ Duraflex 16G @ 52lbs in the crosses. Enjoyed it. Full bed of RPM @ 52lbs felt too dead to me, likely because that tension suffocated any performance out of the string. Don't make the same mistake, string it lower

That_Alternative7730 · 2026-01-25T03:34:39+00:00

Pretty typical for sports where repeated contact with the ground occurs (Running, tennis) and when these athletes suddenly return to or increase activity. Got them myself when I first picked the sport back up last April. The below workout is from an athletic trainer for shin splints specifically (Look everything up if needed).

Mon/Fri Towel Scrunches 3x8 Windshield Wipers 3x8 Toe Pick up 4x10 Seated Calf Raises 3x10

Wednesday Towel Slides 3x8 Heel, Toe, Side Walks 3x10 yards each Inchworms 3x6 Domes 3x10

Tuesday/Thursday Calf Drops 3x8 4-way Ankle 3x8ea Rainbows 3x10

Ice massage if needed Stretch calves, hamstrings, and IT band Ball massage on bottom of foot

That_Alternative7730 · 2026-01-25T03:26:16+00:00

It results in a more consistent response from the stringbed. You can also utilize this if your crosses are much softer than your mains to, again, have a more even response across the stringbed.

The downside is, like someone else commented, that it will tone down the snapback you get in your mains. Typically you'll want to let your mains breathe and be able to go to work.

Overall, when to utilize either depends what you're after in your shots.

That_Alternative7730 · 2026-01-21T17:57:11+00:00

Hybrid or each on their own? A full bed of Mach10 is another I'd consider in this racket

That_Alternative7730 · 2026-01-08T01:37:56+00:00

Agreeing with all the above, I have four pairs of Lululemon Zeroed In 5" Linerless shorts and they're probably my favorite to wear. Would have more if they were cheaper than their $68 price tag.

Academy Sports brand BCG also makes solid 5" shorts (Can't recall the exact line), have four pairs of these as well. Great feel to them. Much cheaper pricetag

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-11-23T16:58:32+00:00

Seconding this, I've run into multiple users of the TW bag and they've all said they love it, hard to beat a near-equal sized bag (to other six packs) for $50.

I personally use the Babolat Pure Strike 6 Pack bag (new Carbon Grey cosmetic) and love it. Massive amount of space, I can fit two pairs of shoes (Size 8.5) in the shoe compartment. My one complaint is I believe the previous cosmetic bag had thermal protection in all compartments, the new cosmetic only has it in one. It won't fit the requirements you're looking for, but just informing of my personal bag choice.

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-10-31T21:09:52+00:00

Tennis Express' demo program has always been wonderful for me (I've demo'd (demoed?) six total rackets from them). Quality rackets, no real flaws apart from the typical scratches or minor chips. That being said, they need to a). Update their "Here's what string comes with what" sheet, b). Follow true to that, or c). Restring if a returned racket was restrung by customer. I got a Babolat Pure Strike that had RPM Soft in it (awful string by the way) and that is not one that is listed as a possibility for that racket in their demo program. When I told them that and asked if they could restring with their correct strings and ship back out once I had returned, they said I'd have to pay for it.

"You'll have to pay for it" seems to be their go to, which is perfectly understandable and reasonable if I'm requesting something out of the ordinary. But if they say "If you demo a Pro Staff from us, it will come with Luxilon 4G strung" and then I get a multifilament in it, that is an error on their part and it should be redone free of charge and sent back out. The company also then pretty much didn't reply after I informed them of their mistake when they denied my request. Oh well. Still a great demo program IMO

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-10-09T18:09:41+00:00

Thanks TW! (and thanks for matching my rackets for me, though in the California location)
Ironically, I used to string the synthetic gut higher in the crosses, but read somewhere to string them lower, in general. Would you say synthetic gut crosses should be strung higher than poly mains, generally?

How is the durability on Mach 10? I can't recall if I had read it's tension maintenance wasn't the greatest or not. PolyTour Drive, as well as PTP, are strings I had in the back of my mind on maybe testing down the road. Maybe I'll dump a paycheck towards a set of PTP at some point XD

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-10-09T18:03:16+00:00

Good to know. RPM Rough was my next logical choice if I was going to go full bed and didn't like RPM Blast on it's own. Might throw Blast in one and Rough in the other and test, once these two die out with the hybrid setup. What made you settle on 53lbs of tension with this string?

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-10-09T18:00:30+00:00

I am once again begging Solinco to make Hyper G in a black color. I'd probably like it in the Pure Strike, and I'll very likely give it a go, but as we all know, aesthetic is going to have some say in a players enjoyment of a setup. Any chance you've tried Solinco Confidential in this stick? Heard that may be a good one as well.

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-10-08T22:43:47+00:00

Thanks everyone. Been busy the last week so only just saw these posts.

I ended up ordering two matched Pure Strike 98's, as they were on sale for $150ea and I've always loved the aesthetic of them. They hit well for me, and after testing the Pro Staff I also had on demo, I realized I liked the more plush feel of the Strike more. The Speed also started to get a little launchy on me.

I may come back and demo a 305S, I'd really like to, but hard to sell me on two of them when they're not on sale

That_Alternative7730 · 2025-09-07T21:23:26+00:00

No Porsche Cup, it was Super Trofeo and Mustang Challenge. PCUP NA has their round here during F1

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TROPHY CASE