Babolat Pure Strike TOUR Global Tennis Racquet Review (3rd Generation) 2019 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇦🇺

[@SpyderDan1956]

Got mine today. Can't wait to get it out on the court!!

[@joaojoseguimaraes9163]

Nice try from Justin at 4:08.

[@michaele7636]

João José Guimarães lol 😂

[@tomwilliams4246]

Thank you for this video. Tennis Warehouse taught me all I know about racquets and now I am teaching my friends. I wanted a Pure Strike and my local store told me to take a Pure Drive. They were wrong! I should have trusted Tennis Warehouse from the beginning.

[@ファントムハイブシエル-u2f]

i miss the play site data

[@UGRdelver]

how does it compare to Wilson RF97 autograph?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@UGRdelver, It's a bit quicker and easier to swing than the RF97. It is not as heavy and not as stable as the RF 97 either. I'd say a bit more "free power" from this Strike Tour as well as a bit more of a muted feel at impact. Michelle, TW

[@nickbyrd1027]

I use the standard weight Pure Strike and have literally been wishing they had a Tour version. I somehow just realized this exists, do can't wait to try it out! Great review!

[@GallicGarlic]

Just played the Pure Strike today.. very lovely finding.. I heard about the Pure Aero and the Pure Drive before (liked a lot the Pure Drive, very nice balance of power and control but the Pure Aero is not for me, too specialized.. for spin only) Now the Pure Strike.. well, well, well, have to play it again but now my preferred racket .. Lovely, sweet, good for everything

[@ponchogp7870]

You'll need your personal physio for your arm if use this as your regular frame

[@kayanoreeves1949]

Poncho Gp I use this frame and the 65 stiffness is easy on the arm. I switched to it from the Pure Drive for this reason.

[@CH-yp5by]

Depends what string setup you use...

[@ObjectiveCoder]

Hi! Would be a fantastic addition if you could add more stats and measures to your play tests. Get together with some engineers to find out ways to measure racquets more objectively. How much vibrations does a racquet produce? How much spin? What launch angle does it have? How much power? It would be great to have some more "objective" measurements then, "It was great to get a little bit of spin, even though it lacked a bit of that" :). Don't get me wrong, I like the subjective play-tests.. just want more.

[@Matheusfk3]

Brother, you can find ALL of the measurments you are looking for in their tennis warehouse university site. Check it out, it's very helpful.

[@sinaisinai43]

Check the swingweight, balance, weight, string pattern, etc for a pretty good idea

[@balaji21121109]

Hi Michelle and Troy, as you mentioned both of you have a preference for hefty stable racquets. I am currently using c10 pro , not sure till how long though, lol. Please compare the two racquets. Are they the ones like that will tire you out after 45 mins of play resulting in elbow pain?

[@tenniswarehouse]

Both are hefty racquets, but the C10 feels softer, and more arm friendly. This Pure Strike Tour feels more firm, and provides easier power. The C10 is lower powered, but also very smooth and low on arm shock. Troy, TW

[@cedric1000]

Hey TW, how does it compare to the Head Gravity Pro, obviously more Spin by the 16x19 pattern. But what about Power/Feel/Stability ? Love your Reviews!

[@tenniswarehouse]

Easier access to power with this one, and stability is pretty close between the two. More comfort, and feel with the Gravity Pro. Troy, TW

[@Matheusfk3]

Interesting release from Babolat, maybe hearing to the customers, kinda flexible racquet (for their standards) and a little bit more heafty. Way to go, Babolat!

[@bhargavnirith5635]

Hi TW...can u compare this racquet to head graphene 360 gravity tour in case of arm comfort, power, control and stability??

[@tenniswarehouse]

This one offers more power, and is a bit more stable. The Gravity Tour is more comfortable. Control, and precision is pretty similar between the two, but the Gravity Tour feels a bit lower in power. Troy, TW

[@sumahm9135]

Which is the best babolat pure strike 3rd generation as there is 16x19, 18x20, 100, tour, team and i have confusion which one to buy 🤔.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Suma HM, Each one is slightly different! What level player are you? What racquet do you currently use? Easiest ones to use will be the Team and 100; the 16x19 is probably the most popular; the 18x20 will offer the most control; the 100 is very user friendly as well and the Tour will be the heaviest, most advanced option. Let us know if you have any further questions to help make your decision easier! Michelle, TW

[@sumahm9135]

@@tenniswarehouse I am a advanced junior player.Till March 2020 ,I was using prince junior racket and I entered advanced batch on May 2020. I also play on clay court. Do we get wrist pain using pure strike tour as it is a little bit heavier??

[@tenniswarehouse]

@@sumahm9135, If you were playing with a junior racquet earlier this year, and moving into an adult size frame, then I would probably consider the Pure Strike Team 3rd Gen. If you are coming into your first adult racquet, I likely wouldn't recommend something like the Pure Strike Tour, as it pretty hefty. Troy, TW

[@betocioglia3877]

Hi. This pure Strike tour has similar specs to the new head prestige pro 360 +. Which one has better maneuverability and feel? which one is more comfortable for the arm? Touch/feel and maneuverability are the most important things to me. Thanks .

[@tenniswarehouse]

The Prestige Pro offers a bit more control, feel, and maneuverability. Comfort is pretty similar between the two. Based on your preferences, I would also consider the Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour 16x19, and Yonex VCORE Pro 97 310. Troy, TW

[@tobiasschmidt3255]

Remarkably all your testers from Germany come from France.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Icke Schimanski, Yep :) Although we have testers from France, Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Italy and Spain! :) Michelle, TW

[@eren6706]

Hello tennis warehouse, the boy seasons is close and I am 14 year old, and intermediate/new player and I am looking for powerful racquet got any idea what Racquet I should get and would love if the company is babalot

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Eren, If you're looking for a Babolat with loads of power, try the Pure Drive! It's loaded with easy power and is fairly easy to swing! Michelle, TW

[@eren6706]

Any other racquet that is not babalot and cost near 100 to 150 usd and powerful and good grip and can spin ball

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Eren, Sure -- take a look at the Prince Beast 100 -- very similar and loaded with power and at a great price! Michelle, TW

[@ElCapo07]

Hi TW! I’m looking to buy a new racket and I’m inclined to get this one. I’m currently playing with a pro staff 6.1 classic and I love it however I think the new technology might be beneficial. I’ve played with the clash tour for a few months and loved the power but I need more control from my next racket. I also played test the head graphene 360+ pro and I love how it serves but I wasn’t able to play full power with it. I really want to like the pure strike tour but I haven’t demo it yet so I’m thinking of getting to demo it along with 2 more rackets. which other two would you recommend that are similar to the pure strike tour and the pro staff 6.1 classic???? Thanks!!

[@tenniswarehouse]

Are you using the 16x18 string pattern version? Not sure if there was an 18x20 version back then? Anyways, the Pure Strike Tour sounds like a good choice. I might also consider the Head Radical Pro or Speed Pro (not sure if you tried the Prestige Pro or Speed Pro, or Gravity Pro?), Tecnifibre TF40 305, or 315, Prince Textreme Tour 95, Yonex VCORE Pro 97 (330), and Yonex VCORE 95. Troy, TW

[@weixiangwong2227]

It looks like they changed up the beam shape on this one, at least a little bit. Anyone can confirm?

[@rilowitdadrako6499]

Wei Xiang Wong they did

[@bicyclethief]

Why is it Tennis Only in Australia? Do they hate warehouses over there?

[@googlereviewer1944]

Reminds me of the Pure Storm Tour. That was a beast in terms of power and spin! Just a shame that these Babolats are arm killers.

[@ISI.O]

What you mean by arm killers? I have the pure strike vs tour and I love it. No issues with my arms

[@AlexanderGr8]

Problem is your technique not the racket 🤔

[@STha-ct5xo]

can i use the previous generation 16x19 bumper guard on this racquet?

[@lelanieschollij6064]

Where can i get one i really want it

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Lelanie Schollij, On our website: www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-BPSTTO.html Michelle, TW

[@markomarko3336]

How does it compare to new Blade 98 (18x10)? Weight difference isn't that important to me, since I almost always customize my rackets. Thanks :)

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Marko Marko, I'd say check out the Strike 18x20 for a closer comparison to the Blade 18x20. This Strike Tour feels a bit more powerful than the Blade 98 18x20 in my opinion, and a little more dampened. Michelle, TW

[@balaji21121109]

@@tenniswarehouse Unfortunately Blade mp isn't that headlight. I have used kblade 98 and not the new ones. Does one get HL feel with blades? I doubt.

[@zacharygomez755]

Hey TW, how long after the video comes out does the written review come out?

[@tenniswarehouse]

It can vary, but usually a couple weeks to a month depending on how many reviews we have being edited, at a given time. Troy, TW

[@Granzinoli113]

I play with the regular version (pure strike 16x19 3rd gen). I do miss some weight on it. How could I customize mine to be closer to the tour version please?

[@tenniswarehouse]

You would likely want to bring up the swingweight by about 6 points, so to do that you could add about 2 grams of total weight to the 2 and 10 o'clock locations of the hoop. From there, you would want to add about 10 grams of weight to the handle, and that should help increase the balance and make it more head light like the Tour. Troy, TW

[@quangpham2031]

​@@tenniswarehouse Love how you guys remain "champions of the people". I quite expected you to just tell him to buy a tour.

[@Escorpio123PS]

@@tenniswarehouse I'm a Troy fan. Much love brother 👍

[@CH-yp5by]

Lol was not expecting the french accent from the Tennis Warehouse play test guy in Germany.

[@tenniswarehouse]

@C H Yep! We have playtesters from all over the world :) Including France, Hungary, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom and more! Michelle, TW

[@michaele7636]

What grip and tension should I have on this racquet

[@tenniswarehouse]

Which string are you using? For grip, do you mean overgrip, or grip size? Troy, TW

[@michaele7636]

Tennis Warehouse overgrip and rpm blast 16

[@tenniswarehouse]

@@michaele7636, We liked it at about 53 pounds in this racquet, and our favorite overgrip is Wilson Pro. Troy, TW

[@joshuahuang5224]

How would this tour compare to the yonex ezone tour 98 (i heard that you lose some power on serve due to the 4pts headlight) and any rackets that are in the heavy range with 6pts or higher headlight? I actually liked the previous pure strike tour and the 6pts head light made it swing not too fast but maneuverable enough.

[@tenniswarehouse]

Both racquets offer a lot of plow through, and stability. The Pure Strike Tour feels slightly more maneuverable due to that balance, but we also found that with the EZONE 98 Tour, if you were to add a leather grip, or about 6 grams to the bottom of the handle it would start to maneuver pretty similarly. Besides that, the EZONE 98 Tour feels a bit more lively, whereas the Pure Strike Tour offers slightly more control. Troy, TW

[@39gecs6]

hey TW, would you say this racquet is fine without a dampener?

[@tenniswarehouse]

Sure, just the matter of preference. Troy, TW

[@nickbyrd1027]

Any thoughts of this compared to the Pure Drive VS?

[@tenniswarehouse]

Pure Drive VS plays with easier power, and is quite more maneuverable. This one packs more plow, stability, and a bit more feel. Troy, TW

[@eren6706]

Could you also tell me any other racquet that is babalot but not pure drive and it has power

[@tenniswarehouse]

Babolat Pure Aero, or Pure Aero Plus are great options. Troy, TW

[@eren6706]

How much is pure aero my budget is around 120 usd

[@tenniswarehouse]

The 2016 Pure Aero is cheaper than the 2019, www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_Pure_Aero/descpageRCBAB-BPA.html. If you are looking for a good deal, I would consider the Prince Textreme Beast 100, as it has a lot of similarities to the Pure Drive, Pure Aero, with easy power, and better comfort. Troy, TW

[@eren6706]

Perfect my budget was around 150 and I am going to buy pure aero

[@lukeo542]

I currently use the 2016 pro staff 97 what racket would you recommend for me to switch to

[@tenniswarehouse]

Likely the easiest transition would be the Pro Staff 97 Black (non Countervail). I would also consider the new Blade 98 16x19 v7, Babolat Pure Strike 98 16x19, Yonex VCORE Pro 97 310, Yonex VCORE 98, and Tecnifibre TF40 305. Maybe trying some demo racquets will help you decide. Troy, TW

[@lukeo542]

I meant I use the 97 black without cv

[@lukeo542]

I’ll probably go for new blade it’s feel is👌

[@tenniswarehouse]

@@lukeo542 haha, I see. Yes, the new Blades are very nice playing racquets. Troy, TW

[@phanmn1]

4:08 homeboy breaking ankles

[@KarlJay32]

How would this racket compare to the Wilson Clash 98?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@Kurl, The Strike Tour is going to feel a bit stiffer and be a bit heavier as well as provide more plow through and might be a little more taxing to swing. The Clash 98 really pockets the ball. Both have similar access to spin. Hope that helps! Michelle, TW

[@gnome364]

When is the vapor x knit English

[@tenniswarehouse]

@AsianIvasion, Coming soon! We JUST got our playtest shoes and started the playtest! Michelle, TW

[@riderone8552]

How does this racquet compared with 360 extreme pro ?

[@tenniswarehouse]

This one swings with a bit heftier feel, and a bit more plow. We also found a bit more control, and feel from this one, whereas the 360 Extreme Pro provides more power, and is a bit more spin friendly. Troy, TW

[@christianteves809]

I have the Wilson Blade 16/19 CV I like the unique dampened feel to it, any rackets a with similar feel to it?

[@tomwilliams4246]

For Babolat, your best bet is the Pure Strike of the same build. If you like the CV feel, I don't think you can improve on it.

[@christianteves809]

Tom Williams but is there a racket out there with a similar feel?

[@tenniswarehouse]

@@christianteves809 -We really like the Blade v7 98 16x19. You might also like the Head Graphene Touch Prestige Tour, and ProKennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro (315) Racquet (2019). Troy, TW

[@sonnyvercetty]

@@tenniswarehouse Hey TW, how would you customize the blade 98L 16x19 CV with lead to match the specs of the new blade 98 v7. Thanks for your answer.

[@Escorpio123PS]

What's Michelle racquet of choice?

[@tenniswarehouse]

The Wilson Pro Staff RF97 Autograph. Troy, TW

[@Escorpio123PS]

@@tenniswarehouse thank you 🙏

[@alfandosavant4639]

Pure strike tour before =18x20 Now = 16x19 🙄🙄🙄

[@lucasroman3010]

The last pure strike tour was 16x20 I think

[@yuant1533]

Which do you prefer?

[@djblackwing737]

First