Luca “I added a leather grip” Berg 😂

Another Awesome vid 🎉

I've been waiting for this review. My current favorite racket is PD 100. I'm considering these 2 rackets for better control. Good review.

Thanks for the video! Greetings from Colombia 👏🏼👏🏼

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

I'll definitely look into it at some point.

hey great video! what set up do you recommend on the pure aero 98, (added weight, where and how much, and which kind of leather grip), because i feel like the balance of the stock racquet when am serving is a bit akward. thank youu!

What do you rate the babolat pure drive 98 out of 10? I have been using the pure drive 98 and love it

did you add some lead tape to the aero98? And if you did where?

Hey Luca, great video addressing some real confusion out there. You do put in a lot of work. I have a request for you, can you do review of balls? Like I am super confused with them forget different brands. Babolat themselves have Good and Gold championship balls. It is genuinely confusing. Look forward to your review or a video explaining the same. Regards, Jay

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

2 ай бұрын

I've been interested in making a video about that. I'll try to fit it into my schedule but if I don't make it in the next month or so, please just ask me again and I'll respond in a comment.

Waiting for all the PS purists to come out swinging for you comparing the PD to the PS 😂 great review as always!

Hello. I saw both of the racquets on court, but never asked the players what do they think about them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

True. PD 98 is somehow like a pro staff. Xlent on 1-handed BH. The aero 98 is so good on spin forehand.

What is the different between pure Drive 100 300g and pure drive 98 305g??

is that Beckett from TennCom? When you switch to the outdoor footage? LOL that forehand sure looks familiar :D

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Yes sir!

please do a babolat racquet comparison together with the strike

@williamd1891

3 ай бұрын

This was a comparison for second place behind the Strike.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Yes, will do!

Hey Luca, do you go for +1 grip size for adding a leather grip on the racket or stay with same size as with synthetics?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

I do not, they are thinner but the difference is so minimal that I keep it the same.

Do you always play test with the Poly Tour Pro? Or what string is it as I always see you using the yellow string when doing racket reviews

@craigclark5845

3 ай бұрын

It’s Babolat RPM rough

Great comparison. How do you think these 2 compare to the Ezone 98?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

They are definitely more "raw" and slightly less comfortable, and the Ezone is a much "easier" racket to use in general.

Review the new ezone 98

if you could get your hands on a vcore 98 tour could you do a comparison with that against either the regular vcore 98 or the pure aero 98 maybe?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Yes, if we bring it in, I'll give it a shot!

Could you do a review on the head prestige classic 2.0? Would be interesting what you have to say about it, since you'd be the only good player that would review it... Would be awesome!

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, we're not able to bring it into Canada 🥲

Is there a racquet that has all the control and precision like the gravity and prestige but offers an easy swing.. I bought a head gravity pro 2023 but I feel it's swing weight is not right for me. I feel it is very difficult for me to pronate with it on serves and it lacks maneuverability for me. I need to switch to something that will offer control as I am a hard hitter but I need an easy swing.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

2 ай бұрын

Try the Dunlop CX200!

Do u recommend the leather grip for the aero 100 as well?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

I actually do not for the Aero 100. I think that racket is perfect in stock form.

Interesting video I'm teetering to the Pure Drive. It doesn't bother this shoulder and I feel like a Silverback with that banana racquet. How does Pure Drive compare to Yonex Core 98 D? That's my favourite Sniper Racquet my Wilson Blade if you* will. Can't say I'm gone on that Precept though too much mushy mesh is what I'm hearing. The Pure Aero 98 was blazing Controlled power last year loved that part but at the net was a lot less than inspiring at the net. Kryptonite for a doubles player Yikes! Unless that improved sorry there are better just saying... 👋

Which were your tested swingweights? Did you compare them at matched specs? Would really like the idea!

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I compared them at matched specs!

@jorgeandrescoppiano.5715

3 ай бұрын

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver beauuutiful!

@jorgeandrescoppiano.5715

3 ай бұрын

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver great! That is such an add up to comparing the performance. Please mention that whenever you do when comparing frames. Applaud to you. Really appreciate it

Great video, with lots of detailed informations . We can see all the passion you have to analyse all of these rackets. Question : do you see an agressive baseliner, that loves gravity pro , makes the transition to pure aero 98, in search for a good and reliable baseline racket, that can also provide better manuverabilty when receiving short balls , or volleys at the net?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

Ай бұрын

Yes, definitely. There's a similar sort of solidity to the Aero 98 and much more spin and maneuverability.

do you think the aero 98 could fit for intermidiates?? or is the 100 better?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

It definitely can but I think the 100 is slightly better since it's more forgiving.

How does the power of both racquets compare to the pure strike VS 2022?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

They are both more powerful, but the Aero 98 is only slightly more.

what string do you use at aero?how much tention that you take? thank you from indonesia

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

Ай бұрын

I always use RPM Rough 17 @ 53 pounds.

My first racket ever was pure drive 2012 gt (not roddick) that my coach gave me. How would everyone rate it today?

@qu1dz

3 ай бұрын

10/10

@carlosjara9136

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. They had a solid racket. The roddick one is not bad. Slightly heavier though

74 RA on the PureDrive 98 should be a fireable offense for the people who designed it. A racket that has a penchant for ruining arms made MORE stiff. Insane.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

9 күн бұрын

😭😭 it is a bit over the top I agree

Pure drive stiffness will destory your arm in miss hits. Ill be demoing the pure aero with the lower Stiffnees to see how big a difference is. The PD 98 will get it over on miss hits but is it worth the pain.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a rough racket stiffness wise

@user-kb4tn5tu1u

3 ай бұрын

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver I played with the pure Drive 100 for years and also with Prof staffs. I've expensinced soreness from the weight, but never pain in the arm int'l the PD98 which is my current racket. It made we rethink of I should even use a 98. Still love it on my serve tho. I was thinking of trying the 98Aero, but probably the same results, but I'll try.

I used a Pure Drive for almost a year. I tried a friends Pure Aero and instantly fell in love. Within a few months I started noticing my elbow was getting sore. Continued to slowly get worse. I switched to the new Yonex Percept. It is by far my favorite so far. Loads of control.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Glad you ended up finding the right racket!

@horaciolloret7240

Ай бұрын

Which percept did you get? I have been playing for 2 years now, currently own a Wilson Ultra 100V3 and was wondering if a Percept 97 would be a good choice.

@MrHitthespot

Ай бұрын

@@horaciolloret7240 I switched to the Percept 97. It is a low power very control oriented racquet. It’s definitely not for everyone. Many people at my tennis club did not like it when they tried mine. I love it. I also did like the Aero, it was just too stiff for me.

Pure Drive should be compared head-to-head with the Diadem Nova. Pure Aero is closer to a Head Extreme, Dunlop SX300 etc

@bojack3827

3 ай бұрын

You're confusing 98s with 100s

what are those strings on raquet

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

Babolat RPM Rough 17

What's the difference between Aero VS and the 98?

@AlexanderAndreev1799

3 ай бұрын

98 is slightly more stable, better feel

@ommpaloomplak53

3 ай бұрын

98 is more muted and a little more stable

how does this look when compared to the ezone 100?

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

Ай бұрын

The Ezone 100 is much more user-friendly and even a bit more powerful.

I think 315 is more appropriate for these rackets. Maybe it’s just me coming from RF97

so much better when you're not yelling

If possible i wanna see ezone vs pure aero

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

The 98s or 100s?

Pure Drive 98 is so stiff when you miss time it the ball goes long

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

I definitely felt that as well. Quite a punishing racket.

I couldn’t game a pure drive to save my life. Every shot went long and I couldn’t get a topspin shot.

@RacketsRunnersVancouver

3 ай бұрын

It is a bit like that sometimes...

@trevorphilip9728

2 ай бұрын

Use a semi western grip. Problem solved

Pure drive 98 really an awful racket. You're less likely to get tennis elbow if you play with a frying pan strung with barbed wire. I highly suggest to demo FX 500 tour and Ezone 98 instead of this

@ESKATEUK

2 ай бұрын

That’s why it’s one of the most popular tennis rackets, loved by many. Not everyone is going to suffer the same as yourself.

@mustafa_sakalli

2 ай бұрын

@@ESKATEUK regular pure drive is one of the most popular racket, not 98 one. Even people who only knows pure drive as only racket in universe didn't like 98 because it's really a terrible racket

Babolat = arm wteckers

@ESKATEUK

2 ай бұрын

Utter nonsense. You just have weak elbows

Pure drive you can kiss you shoulder and rotator cuff goodbye

For me, these are the worst 98s imaginable. Better to buy a Radical MP or Shift 99 and weight it up.

@jabirout

3 ай бұрын

Disagree, the drive 98 is shit but the aero is a gem. Coming from a blade 98 user!

@jasonwong5919

3 ай бұрын

Babolat racquets can be far too powerful for some players. I find their feel to be different from other manufacturers as well.

@thecat4272

3 ай бұрын

Blade Pro (H22) is ever better provided you get one with a useable spec! @@user-cp4tb6em3y

@craigclark5845

3 ай бұрын

I have a pure aero 98 I like it but I just moved to a Blade 98 v9 16x19

@Tennis214

3 ай бұрын

Shift is garbage