Babolat Pure Drive VS Review by Gladiators

[@evadejong2532]

**receives notification of a new video** ME: Immediately stops everything I'm doing to watch it 😁

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hahahahhaha Thank you so much!! You can't imagine how much we appreciate it!

[@nikitatatyanin7144]

"I found something unbliviabliy" areg is on fire hahaha! Hope to be back soon)

[@CH-yp5by]

Yonnex Vcore 95 review please!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Will happen!

[@mariahcareylover406]

Yay new video. What if you guys did a video reviewing/play testing super cheap aluminum rackets to determine how important it really is to have a good racket.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Yaaay! That's a good one! We actually had something similar in mind. Didn't think about aluminium tho. Thanks for the idea!

[@arthurorlandinoazevedo3833]

You guys should review the pure aero VS, probably a real more controlled version of the pure aero

[@gladiatorstribe]

Coming soon! Stay tuned!!

[@jasonlafond325]

played with this for 3 years straight, had issues with it just being too light and unpredictable at times. eventually went for the aero vs, but now with the vcore 98 and that seems to be a happy medium.

[@hoaluu572]

U guys gotta try babalot pure aero vs (more (comfortable) feel, more solid, less on the arm) even when I picked vcore 98

[@gladiatorstribe]

Stay tuned! It's coming soon!

[@hms1036]

When I read the title I was like "ok, Babolat Pure Drive Vs what? I think the made a mistake" LMAO. Great review BTW.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Huge thbaks!! true 😂😂 Didn't think about it😂

[@IvanChan1804]

May I ask how’s the difference between the VS version and the 98 version?

[@guineapig6582]

Are you guys gonna review the yonex vcore 95, it’s very different from the 98

[@gladiatorstribe]

We are for sure!

[@guineapig6582]

@@gladiatorstribe cooool I'm looking forward to that one

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@guineapig6582 😉🎾

[@Boonaldo25]

I was thinking of getting a more control-focused racket to replace my Pure Drive. So this has been helpful, as I was considering this or the Ezone 98!

[@gladiatorstribe]

We're glad it helped! Which one are you leaning towards more ?

[@Boonaldo25]

@@gladiatorstribe probably the Ezone. Generally only see positive things written about them and I can demo one at my local club. Just a shame as my racket bag is babolat so they won't match! 😣

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@Boonaldo25 😂😂😂 Its a great racket for sure! Just save up a little and get yourself a Yonex bag. I've used head rackets with a Yonex bag, it's not horribly bad 😂😂

[@sjjapp]

@@Boonaldo25 I've used the ezone 100/98 and pure drive standard and pure drive vs. The one issue I have with the pure drive Vs is this. It's big daddy is the almighty spin monster called the pure drive yes? So a pure drive Vs must be somewhat of a spin monster too... Only, when I hit with it, it feels almost like it has an 18/20 pattern. It has some features of a pure drive but not as much as you'd expect. A great racket in its own right for the right player, but the marriage material I was looking for in a dialed down pure drive it is not (I hope it sells well enough for them go at this vs again and perhaps 'fix' this). In this sense it's a catfish. I'd recommend the Tecnifibre Trebound 298 Iga for more of what you'd expect a pure drive Vs to be, albeit missing some of the unique Babolat feel with it not being a Babolat. Not a bad thing. But it has some Babolat DNA in it feeling wise, whereas I don't feel that with the Yonex. I don't use any rackets in stock form and have my own specs, so this removes any differences between frames down to adjustable specs, so I can't comment on what the rather light Iga racket is like in stock form. But I do know it's not much lighter than most rackets like this so its weight being an issue I feel is somewhat overblown. Ezone 98 is a great racket, as is the 100. But I'd suggest trying the Iga racket and maybe the pure aero Vs before jumping ship if it's an option. Unless you prefer the Yonex feel. I'm saying this not because Yonex are inferior or something, because they're not, but rather that there are still probably at least two closer options for a 'more controlled pure drive style frame in a 98' than the ezone 98. Edit: if you're looking for a 98 Pure Drive minus the bite you'd expect and with quite a straight launch, then the pure drive Vs might still be worth a shout. Remember, this is all personal. What one person likes isn't necessarily what another will like.

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

@@sjjapp Is the Pure Drive VS easy to swing? It has a lower swingweight as compared to the Pure Strike 16*19, which I was planning on purchasing, but was hesitant because of its higher swingweight.

[@leventeyuboglu4501]

daaamn how ı missed this video? I have a pure drive, I was loving it. but lately I feel it is juuust a little bit overpowered and lacks control, love the stability and bigger sweetspot tho. I recently bought dunlop fx500 tour, 98/305 , which is said to be copy of PDvs and I liked it, very easy to swing, feeling lighter, good 1st serve coz it don't resist to whip as PD, if there is similar racket with more stability, I want to give a shoot. thank you guys, enjoying the content very much. by the way, I also have a ezone pre2020, 98/305 it feels dead, long and HH

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Rank for more to least powerful for these? PD VS, PA VS, PS 16x19

[@alexiosofsparta1124]

*no notifications at all from KZbin for Gladiator Tennis* Me-thinking that they have stopped posting. Also me when I look up your channel and see 3 new videos-KZbin WHYYYY!?!?!?! *(Fantastic video as always!💯)*

[@gladiatorstribe]

Hahahahahahah thank you so much!! Yeah, something weird is happening, KZbin isn't loving us lately for some reason 😕

[@JTACTR]

Ezone 100 vs Vcore 100. Would be a killer video!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Gotta review them first 😂😂

[@MrJustone2012]

As usual, great and informative. keep the excellent work and you are 140pp for a 4k sub milestone. Thank you for doing those videos !!!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thank you so much for your positive feetback! Really excited for the milestone!

[@tangox65]

I would have paid to see Areg testing the racket under the rain with the wetsuit and foot fins...guys you missed it!!!!

[@gladiatorstribe]

We know! Thought about it after having already filmed everything 🥴😕

[@K4R3N]

(flexes bicep) "My power is still uncontrollable." -Areg 💪

[@gladiatorstribe]

Yep, yep, yep 😂😂

[@sanjeevm2207]

yeah its a weird racket and would rather stick to my regular pure drive. yoo grisha that form with your foreward and backhand were wild! Perhaps making a video on how you do them so well. It would help me and some people that i know that just started to play tennis for high school.

[@gladiatorstribe]

That form? What do you mean? Thanks tho 😂😂

[@sanjeevm2207]

​@@gladiatorstribe well like the range of motion you do to hit the ball. I see that you use your hips a lot which sounds pretty helpful to create a powerful forehand.

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@sanjeevm2207 Got you!! We're absolutely gonna share our tips on both forehand and backhand!! Stay tuned, coming soon!

[@adithyasrisai1717]

somehow i just binge every video you put out, great video. gravity tour if you dont mind cuz it's my racket of choice and would like to flex on my friends with the banger video you will make. pls take care😅😘.

[@gladiatorstribe]

😂😂😂 We will definitely review the Tour version of the Gravity, so you can flex on your friends!!

[@asomkey]

Pure Aero VS следующая?

[@gladiatorstribe]

Может быть 😉

[@nicolasuribe7694]

You should check the vcore 95… it’s a great stick, not a power monster like the vcore 98

[@gladiatorstribe]

We will!!

[@nicolasuribe7694]

@@gladiatorstribe awsome!! will wait to see that 💪🏻

[@gladiatorstribe]

@@nicolasuribe7694 Stay tuned 🎾😉

[@laxpax5255]

Hey gladiators, could you please review the Yonex vcore 100 🙂

[@gladiatorstribe]

We will!!

[@nathanmiller6051]

👍 Thanks always you guys are gold! Thanks for the warning ⚠️🚨 about this racquet 🎾

[@NL-si6gs]

Nice Review !

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks!!

[@thedome765]

Are you guys ranked with the ATP??

[@gladiatorstribe]

Nope, not yet 😂

[@ugoilgabbiano6882]

Racquet made for adding lead, also comment to boost the algorithm since you guys deserve way more views

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thanks for the feedback and for being awesome!!

[@julianchiu8893]

Areg genuinely makes me laugh.

[@gladiatorstribe]

Same here 😂😂

[@K4R3N]

Haha, Areg with the Michael Phelps outfit 😹

[@gladiatorstribe]

That's just his everyday outfit 😂

[@davideman6759]

Now do Aero VS!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Coming soon 😉

[@kvaansharifi4692]

I don't trust french products, idk why!:)) For more spin do you recommend more tension on the string or lower?!

[@gladiatorstribe]

Interesting 😂😂😂 The way it works for me is as follows: With higher tension it's harder to produce spin but because the ball goes slower when you hit it with high tension you gotta accelerate your arm more. Simply accelerating the arm tho will send the ball out, so what you end up doing is applying a lot of spin yourself. With lower tension to make the ball go deep you don't need to accelerate that much or apply as much spin. Summary: Less tension easier spin

[@fingersm]

Aero VS is much better raquet. Best Babolat has made in ages

[@oapilef9911]

Depends on the player

[@Phillip_Juricek]

It’s true

[@gladiatorstribe]

Stay tuned for the review 😉 Coming soon

[@fingersm]

@@gladiatorstribe 😍

[@fingersm]

@@Phillip_Juricek great raquet

[@b8b813]

Boys i love you😂❤️

[@gladiatorstribe]

We love you too 😂🥳

[@ChaCha765-SY]

lol the only good part is it has a nice paint job haha

[@gladiatorstribe]

Interesting😂😂

[@finnfunk8173]

Commenting for algo 🥌

[@gladiatorstribe]

Thank you!!! 😂😂

[@CharlieBoyce24]

Reckon this is one of the few rackets that u both review as “shi**”

[@gladiatorstribe]

Usually opinions split 😂😂