![]() ![]() Thanks for reading and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube and follow me on Instagram. Overall great experience, not for a broad level of players like the 16×19 or even the 100 but a great stick with enough power and spin and great precision. This frame has a really spin friendly and pretty powerful 18×20 pattern, almost feels like a 16×19 when it comes to spin but is more precise and easier to hit flat with.īabolat is known for stiff racquets and this comes as low as you can get, the 66 RA is not by any means comfortable but for me it is good enough as long as it doesn’t hurt. ![]() As mentioned this racquet suits a more aggressive style player but is also great on defense, the higher swingweight really makes the racquet come through the ball smoothly. The racquet swung faster than the other Pure Strike 98. I feel like the Pure Strike VS could fill that niche. As expected quality control is not the best but with some lead tape it was fine, my strung weight with overgrip and a changed replacement grip was 337 grams. Michelle - 'I like that this Pure Strike VS offers players a new option to consider in the Strike family, since I have heard some players who use the Pure Strike 98 16x19 are looking for something with a little less power and more feel. The racquet it self is very good, I switched to it so you can tell I enjoy it. So make sure you have enough racquet head speed otherwise it can be tough to generate spin and the increased swingweight does make the racquet slighty less maneuverable but it didn’t make much of a difference to me. The only thing changed is the string pattern and the swingweight has increased a bit. This is generally the impact created with the 18×20 pattern and not so much the frame it self. ![]() All at 24kg or 53lbsĬompared to the 16×19 frame this 18×20 is more muted on impact because of the extra mains and cross, it’s much more precise, controlled and creates less spin. Strings:Luxilon Alu Power and all strings from my Mayami review.Only thing Ive struggled with is volleys can 'jump' a little bit off the string bed. Plenty of power and a thin spinny string in the mains at least helps with control. They have removed the Cortex dampening system in the throat that was disliked by many and combined it with a rubber and put it at 3 and 9 o’clock. I string my 16X19 and 18X20s with a 16 gut or Babolat Excel in the crosses, and either an ALU Power Rough or RPM Blast 17g in the mains. As always we still have the standard FSI Power tech which provides wider string spacing in the crosses for more power and spin. Primarly made for an aggressive baseliner who enjoys taking big cuts at the ball.Īs I said in the 16×19 review, just like the previous version this frame features a hybrid frame construction (Control Frame Technology) which is supposed to give control and feel like a more square beam and speed like a modern elliptical beam. The Pure Strike line is one out of three in the Babolat family (the other two being the Pure Drive and the Pure Aero) and this 18×20 is the most controlled out of all Babolat racquets. In the past I have also reviewed and tested the 100 sq.in version and the 16×19. This is the review of the Babolat Pure Strike 18×20, endorsed by the one and only Dominic Thiem, one of the most hard hitting players on tour. The new Pure Strike line is specifically designed to deliver sharp control with an exceptional feel for offensive performance players who want to hit hard with full confidence.This Pure Strike 18×20 is the racquet endorsed by the one and only Dominic Thiem, most hard hitting player on tour?!? Weighted at 320g (unstrung), ideal for stronger performance players looking for a heavier weight. Massive spin thanks to the 16×19 string pattern. New sharp control combining exceptional feel and dynamic control. 98 square inch headsize and thin 21/23/21mm section. A racquet suited for the Modern Game, the new Babolat Pure Strike captures the essence of modernity, both in design and playability. ![]()
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