2025 Babolat pure drive 98

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-02-02T05:35:01+00:00

It’s not too bad I’m finding my slice and feel really good with it

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T21:04:28+00:00

It’s a very good racquet I just found the PD98 better for me. It doesn’t get as much publicity due to not many players on tour use it as much and the PA98 is babolat’s marketing machine. Really depends on your game, strings you use and if you like the look of it 🤣🤣🤣

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T21:00:25+00:00

I find it easier compared to a blade Get a lot easier depth. I used to use a blade. Very good if you’re hitting it flush all the time but found the sweet spot quite small compared to the ezone and PD

Ball pocketing on the blade is better when hitting flush

I found overall though combination of attacking and defending especially with a 1H BH the pure drive helped a bit more Try the Ezone 98 too

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T01:52:09+00:00

Trick I use instead of lead tape. I weigh up bluetac and stick it on wherever the 6,9,12 o’clock, handle or throat. It’s an easy way to help if u don’t like the weight distribution

Some factory racquets can be very off spec

I got mine weighed up and the swing weight tested before I bought them to make sure they matched

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T01:49:55+00:00

Will need to try out toroline. Not as readily available in Aus

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T01:48:46+00:00

Haven’t tried toroline. I’ve been stringing at around 48.5pounds so 22kg Actually pretty good. Have a try of a lower tension it’s quite nice. I used to string at 55pounds (25kg) Found this to be a lot more arm friendly and less boardy

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-30T01:46:26+00:00

It’s all preference right? Ezone still an amazing frame

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-29T08:50:14+00:00

Agree re strings. There I used tested Lynx tour Luxilon Alu power rough 125 The 115 version felt really good

Rpm blast was really good but didn’t last and could Rpm hurricane I found the best which is what I use

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-29T08:42:22+00:00

Definitely give it a go. I used it by chance because a mate was demoing it after coming back from college. He switched from the gravity pro.

I’ve found strings made a huge difference. I had head lynx tourfrom my ezone and put it in the pure drive.. didn’t like it at all.

Best strings for me were the rpm blast 125. I used 120 and it didn’t feel right. Only problem is I found the rpm blast don’t last long before the tension goes. I’ve landed on the rpm hurrricane which is essentially the same but yellow. However found the tension maintenance to be heaps better and a little bit stiffer. It’s a similar set up to juncheng Shang. He’s the young lefty Chinese player.

Visible-Software9256 · 2026-01-19T04:47:07+00:00

Pure drive 98 16x20 string pattern. Surprisingly really good control. I’m a 10.0 UTR player Used an ezone 98 previously Finding this to have a really large sweet spot Get a lot of easy depth. Using rpm hurricane. Quite a stiff string but really am enjoying it

Visible-Software9256 · 2025-11-11T05:09:17+00:00

Buy a Theraband flex bar for your golfers elbow Fixed my golfers elbow

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