My Racquet Situation

[@IntuitiveTennis]

I know what some of you will say so I’ll say it for you: “Nick, why don’t you play with Walmart Wilson since you like it so much?” kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJbPc36ihdd0mposi=s_UBex5o2Grdm9PB I did like that racquet, but the metal started to bend after 15 minutes 😂 “Nick scrape the paint off your Bab💅💅💅💅 P👙👙👙👙 D👠👠👠👠+, and it will be lighter. Here is the thing: I’ve had those racquets since 2017 (I don’t like the new model), and they are starting to wear off. I can’t play with the regular shorter model or the 2014 + version (I used that one prior and have a ton of those). So, I’m ready to move on. I’m not mad at Ba. Best racquets I’ve ever played with. Love that my favorite player uses their racquets. Love the design and the optics of their racquets. But you know what: I’m a man of principle. I've provided free advertising for so long that I just wanted some acknowledgment. It’s not like they don’t work with other social media tennis people with a far less engaged audience. There are so many, especially on Instagram, who have official relationships with B. So, part of me is (a little) annoyed at being ignored for no reason, but another (bigger) part of me enjoyed playing with a white mystery racquet. Don’t take this whole thing too seriously. Like my dad said circa 2015 when I was switching from the Wilson HH and I asked him for advice on which racquets to consider: “Nick who cares what you racquet you play with. Are you going on tour or something?” He was 100% right, but you know what: While it doesn’t matter since I don’t compete anymore, I still hold a tennis racquet every day and want it to feel good in my hand and play well with it. I get very mental when the racquet is missing shots that it’s not supposed to 😂 So, the racquet switch is serious (for me). Drop suggestions below!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@AhmetCnarOzuneUyans]

Did you try applying 'paint removal' on those rackets, because as I understand, you don't use them anymore only because of the weight of the paint on them and paint removal material can do phenomenal job. You just apply with a brush, let them wait under the sun for a minute or so and then wipe it with a wet cloth... If the paint is thick, you might need to apply few more layers...

[@williamvergara]

“Nick who cares what you racquet you play with. Are you going on tour or something?” I know your father was a wise man. A great coach and a beloved father. However, times have changed. Maybe your humilty humbles you waaay too much. Indeed, you are not in the tour, but you have way more reach than the average top 100 , and that deserves recognition. My advice: start using the racket that VALUES you as an embassador. Learn to love it and in time you will fell better on and off the court.

[@drord]

Ba*** are supposed to release a new PD model by q4 or q1 2025, if you liked the PA2023 update maybe it’s worth waiting before fully committing to a new racquet.

[@villiam7941]

Dunlop fx500

[@Nessaj87]

Respect for sticking up for your principle. If it makes you feel any better, Ba***** also completely screwed over Roddick. And he made this racket really popular!

[@imMantous]

Played with a pure drive for over 10 years and recently switched to an ezone 98 and it feels great. Give it a try

[@WiseApe1]

old men switch to the Yonex Ezone

[@christiancarrion5494]

Second this! Also, I am an ezone user, and I occasionally hit with my friend’s pure drive 100. They feel very similar! Main difference I can tell is that the yonex feels more muted on impact.

[@OxygenSWAT]

Even Andy Murray switched to the "ezone".

[@mikepotapa5773]

@@christiancarrion5494I’m 41 and use a pure drive 100 but have been thinking about switching to a more arm friendly racket. I was going to try out an ezone and a Wilson Clash.

[@villiam7941]

Like the most competitive person in the world, Ruud obviously :)

[@PaulVoorberg]

I have both, the pure drive feels like a stubby short sword to me, the ezone a long sword.

[@guywhocomments6884]

“Think of me more as an unatheltic woman” please 😭😭😭

[@peterochester2320]

I have a percept 97 and 100. The 100 is really comfortable and has a bit more pop and sweet spot. Should be good for your lessons.

[@Fired88]

Diadem I bet will sponsor you in a heartbeat. And their Nova 100 will probably be a very easy transition from your Pure Drive. It's a Pure drive killer.

[@darbocity]

i concur! go team diadem! i got a contact if you need! i love your vids! for the nova, they have a stock v3 and a v3 tour (heavier), too!

[@zurbrure]

I know a car painter who paints the helmets for the swiss air force. He painted all three of my Prince Phantoms 2 grams under the specs and all three within 0.5 grams. This guy is amazing.

[@Channel32Fishcam]

I’m an unathletic player who was playing with the Babolat pure drive. I play tested a few alternative racquets and the ezone 98 (2022/2024 same model) has been a winner for me.

[@vincentvo8347]

Diadem Novas play very close to pure drive in my opinion. Ezones are always solid choices for forgiveness and easy power

[@justinsmith-bc5ei]

Blade 104, extended length. Great feel, good pop/stability without being too heavy.

[@born_hard9705]

Keep the white colour and check out trhe TFight Iso 305. This TFight is more along the lines of a Pure Strike 18x20; it’s got good control from the 98 headsize and 18 mains but it’s got a thicker beam & higher stiffness so this one has a lot of power.

[@randrothify]

What about a Wilson Clash v2 98 or 100. Easy on the arm, pretty good pop. Also, very relatable for your audience considering it’s a strong seller and probably one that would work better for most people because than what they actually choose because most people either overestimate their skill level or want to play with a player’s frame that their favorite tour players use. Would make a good point that you should play with a frame that you can handle and helps your game rather than just something that works for someone else or just looks cool.

[@Chris-yv4xg]

Yonex Ezone 98, Head Radical MP, Head Extreme MP, Wilson Blade V9 100. I think those would suite your style of play. Get your favourite specs (weight, sw, balance) and an customised handle and you are ready to go. It took me some time to find mine but now I found my perfect setup

[@edwardstilwell9252]

For ME the racket I have discovered and play very well with is the Dunlop CX200 OS 2024 version. I wasn't expecting to like it but fell in love with it. So I'm very happy I tried it and have been using it since it's release in January 2024.

[@Olates42]

Ezone 98 with circa 1.6 grams lead on 2 and 10 o'clock (feels like bigger sweetspot) and no dampener (the racquet is already dampened). This setup creates magic for me and the aqua night black version is beautiful.

[@rodrigocosta1852]

Similar racquets of pure drive and around 300 grams: Dunlop FX500 Yonex EZONE 100 Solinco Blackout Wilson Ultra Wilson Shift Head Speed MP 2024 Head Extreme MP 2024 My racquet of choice is the Head Speed MP, 300 grams unstrung, very comfortable, good power, spin, the best all around racquet on the market.

[@pabloescobar_8896]

Prince tour 100p, try it and you never came back

[@LarzB]

@@pabloescobar_8896 I personally don't like the prince tour 100p. For a 100 inch the sweet spot is tiny, compared to other 100 rackets. It's sweet spot is more like the pro staff 97. It is jarring if you don't hit it good in the center and I have tried almost all rackets on the market. From Prince I prefer a lot of other rackets. Beast 98, Synergy 98, phantom 100. All great rackets. If you like the sweet spot drop off of a pro staff 97, then the prince tour 100p will suit you

[@LarzB]

@@rodrigocosta1852 I agree with most of your list (I haven't played with the blackout, ultra or shift). Of all the other rackets I have played with the 98 versions. And I have played with the speed mp en ezone 100. The Speed MP was my racket of choice until they increased the beam width to 23mm. owned played matches with the speed mp 360, 360+ and auxetic 1, but they are all too clubby compared to 22mm rackets. Within the head family I play now with the gravity pro and the radical pro. Much faster through the air than the speed mp.

[@ivosuna]

I would agree with Head Speed PM!!! Give it a try

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

100% agree with the video. And that’s pretty much what I suspected it all along. The same thing happened to me I was using an old Wilson K Factor, and it worked extremely well for me, and a bunch of my friends were playing at Wilson blade 98 so I felt pressured to play with it, and so I got one and I wasn’t playing very well at all and I actually felt some harm pain.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Stock up on them when u like them

[@thomaswilkinson4027]

Prince Tour 100 - I'm crazy about Prince rackets, especially the Tour, and here in Japan they have their own unique (white) paint jobs. The Tour is available in sizes 95,98 0r 100, different weights, 290-310, and either 16x18 or 16x19.

[@StianNordbekk]

Tecnifibre TFight 315 ISO. Hands down the best stick I’ve played with. Made the switch from a Pure Drive after 4 years. Not looking back. The TFight 315 is just a brilliant, brilliant stick.

[@mustafa_sakalli]

Hi Nick. You should try both Dunlop Cx400 tour and Fx 500. Both will give you enough pop and stability without being cumbersome to swing

[@charlesgrant1295]

Latest Vcore 95 strung wayyy down with Hyper G or similar. Wilson Clash 98. Latest Bbabolat Strike 18 20 strung up Dunlop FX series

[@niklasloncaric]

I'm sure that Jonas with all his knowledge will manage to help you find a racquet that you like! But a racquet that works very well with Kirschbaum super smash orange is Tecnifibre Tempo 298 Iga not only that, it has an amazing glossy white paintwork!

[@danielmartin671]

A Head Extreme MP would be a good option. It plays like your pure drive but a little softer, somewhere in between a stock PD and Aero. I would give that a go

[@jonzales333]

Try out a Prince racquet with O-ports. Probably the Ripstick, with the weight version you prefer. Its done wonders for arm comfort and would be especially good if your hitting balls all day. Secondly the free spin, power and ectra sweet spot you get are really noticeable. Definitely woeth checking out

[@humanentity2214]

Your daughter did a fantastic job with the paint job 👍

[@AndreasTorok]

Hey Nick, based on your advise, I used to also play the PD with the Kirschbaum sso string in the 300g version. This setup worked really well. This year I was in the mood to test something new and ordered the new Tecnibre TF-X1 (v2) which has very similar specs to the PD. I played it with a Tecnifibre string until now, and will test it with the kirschbaum sso later this week. Not sure if it was on the list already, but maybe it helps finding a new one. Good luck either way and thanks for your great videos. Cheers from Germany, Andreas.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you Andreas will try the TFx1

[@vsilva123]

Solinco Blackout (maybe XTD) seems to be a good match for your game style. Of course, many of these frames are available in the market, but I like how Blackout looks like pure drive but with a bit more spin. XTD is less maneuverable, with a higher swing weight but at your level that won't impact.

[@jetonmatik]

Based on your final comment in the video, you should consider the Wilson Steam 100 (pro stock). Still very popular on the WTA tour and not too far off from your old BPD!

[@zzturtle9128]

For mostly white, Tecnifibre X-1 or TFight 295. If you play Prince before, Warrior would be good choice and the price is decent. Maybe you could try ProKennex Kinetic Pro 7G

[@CASTLEBRAV0]

VCore 100 has fit the bill for my older body. Easy power and forgiving.

[@苏达-b8f]

For all your videos, I’m here to learn about tennis. This one was entertaining! The professional paint job made your racquet so heavy to use, haha, good one.

[@kkt391]

I knew it because Nick used to not cover the butt cap at the beginning and it still showed the babolat logo lol.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

😂 good eye

[@Fatonzzz]

- Prince O3 Legacy 120 - Dunlop FX500 - Wilson Blade 104 V9

[@HazeCat]

I think it would be worth trying the Wilson Shift 99 (300g). It has good power, control, feel, and great spin. The racquet has a high stiffness on paper but don't let this fool you, they have added torsional flexibility that makes the racquet feels quite comfortable while adding lots of spin potential. I would say a great all-rounder.

[@edwinchow8136]

I switched from babolat pd 27.5 2018 (your favourite painted racquet 😂) to solinco Blackout xtd 28. A modern extended 28" that is easy to swing and of course power. Never look back and never try others since then.

[@anthonydabaco8407]

Thanks for the content Nik.If I were to guess sounds like you were playing with a Pre Drive. So in terms of an alternative 300g, 100sq inch, thick beam, easy power, etc frame perhaps the Blackout 100 could be worth giving a crack. Btw I’m a Babolat fan, playing with a Gen3 PS 98 16x19. For me an awesome stick. Good luck with hunt.👍🏻

[@italophile2011]

Try the Dunlop CX 200 OS, Nick. 105 but don't let the size fool you. Thin beam, stable with good power, control and feel. And it looks good. I have the previous model. I have played with every racquet you can imagine starting from the 1970s, including a Yamaha fiberglass from the late 70s. My favorite racquet was the Wilson kfactor 90 for the feel. But it became too heavy and low powered as I got into my 60s.

[@haroldcollier7799]

ezone, Wilson Ultra, Dunlop Fx, Solinco Blackout 300, Technifibre TF-X1

[@hleaf]

In a shocking reveal, Nick's been using the Snauwert Ergonom this whole time.

[@miguelbarahona6636]

Nobody will think that for a second.

[@andreip83]

I actually played with one once. Pretty fun :)

[@lilies9251]

As others said, Ezone is the BaPB version of yonex, so you should probably test some of its versions. I personally prefer the whippier VCore. You cold also try the Head Boom and Extreme

[@sunilmathew9610]

You need Head light 305 gms weight 60 stiffness poly string with 52 lbs thick beam So you can pick any from that configuration ,

[@bradbixel9816]

Hey Nick, love your videos! Based on advice in your videos, I am currently playing with the previous model Head Boom Team L 2022. I add tungsten inside the grip and at 12 o'clock to bring the strung weight up to 300 g. It's a light extended length 107 sq inch frame and I got them new for $99 when the 2024 model came out. Love them and they even print my initial on the side for me :) I did try both the new Bab PD+ and PA+ and I much preferred the Aero but I rely on spin in my game. If you want to move on from Babolat try the Kennex Ki Q+15 Pro--it's a 105 sq. inch, 27.5 length, 72 stiffness stick in a nice blue you might like. If you don't mind the adjustment to the Yonex head shape then their extended length VCore and Ezone 100s play very similarly to your previous stick. Eager to see what you end up with! :)

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you. I will record my testing period and let you guys know how it goes

[@hiroglyphix]

I used to use the same exact Pure Drive 2018. My game uses a lot of spin so tried the pure aero 98 but it gave me some weird shoulder problems. I also tried the Yonex ezone 98 and 100. I liked them but felt they were a bit flimsy without customization. I eventually switched to the Wilson Shift 300 16x20. The spin and pop I was looking for on my serve was there and just changed to a leather grip and added 2g of lead to the 3/9 and it feels amazing. Haven’t had any wrist, shoulder or elbow issues with this racket going on 8 months now. Strung it with Toroline Wasabi Pro at 48lbs

[@NickNeras]

Hi Nick I was playing twelve years with Babolat Aero and Pure Strike after getting second time terrible tennis elbow made decision to walk away from Babolat After two years and bunch of test with lots of racquets understand I’m doing wrong ( I need look for new racquet not by name but by the numbers: weight , balance, swing weight, stiffness , strings pattern… Now my racquet of choice become Head Gravity 👌

[@JulienGaudfroy]

I have fallen in love with Yonex recently, the only brand for which I can play any of their models. I'd say try the Ezone 98 and 100, the Ezones are power rackets that are very versatile and have great feel. The 98 has a big sweet spot which makes it great for sudden touch shots. The Vcore has smaller sweet spot and although a great spin and power racket it is way tougher if you change the contact suddenly, you need more accurate and long preparation for every shot. I agree with someone in the comments who said the Wilson Ultra 100 may be the closest to your Pure Drive, this is the one Roddick picked but also because Wilson was the brand that reached out to him. Agassi I think picked the Percept 100, Murray the Ezone 100, also try the Ezone 98 it feels truly great and versatile.

[@dfzinn6065]

e zone 100….yes.. But I found the 105 to be perfect

[@astarothgr]

Agassi ---> Percept ..what? the timelines are twisted! Old man Agassi ---> Percept. Yeah, I can see that!

[@TheJstaples]

Nick try the Yomex Ezone 100, i think you might like it, its 300 grams stock, fairly stiff, large sweet spot. Also try the Yonex Percept 300D, more controllable due to the tighter string pattern

[@ashknazeri1958]

I think the Prince Textreme Tour 98 is amazing. It’s much more affordable since Prince is no longer popular and doesn’t have any endorsements. And the rackets are white already if you have become accustomed to that look.

[@SOGSouljah]

I have no idea what I just heard in this video.... But I fucking love it

[@PaulPRobinson13]

Don't sleep on Diadem - the Nova V3 and some others as well in the lineup. Plus amazing string lineup.

[@Luciano-zy1sy]

The new Babolat Pure Strike is the best racket I ever played. I play the 98 16/19, but you could also demo the 100er head size with 16/20 string pattern.

[@DrPravZ]

Ezone 98 and little bit customisation as per your needs should work wonders. I have to admit, I bought Pure Drive (my first racquet) after seeing your videos, but it gave me bad tennis elbow, because I didn't listen to your advice of stringing at low tension 😂

[@Oceanborn07_05]

Try WIlson Clash V2 98. Its a bit heavier at 310 grams, but its really soft on the arm. It has nice amount of power, strings are 16x20 so its a cool blend of precision and spin (but doesnt excel in either one). Headsize is obviously a bit smaller, but you dont feel it, it does have a nice sweet spot. Pozdrav iz Hrvatske

[@mikepotapa5773]

I use a pure drive but want to switch to a more arm friendly racket. Maybe I’ll give the Clash a try, I might go with the 100 though

[@Oceanborn07_05]

@@mikepotapa5773 its a good allround racket, try it. I havent tried the 100, my friend had the 98 and gave me a round with it and I liked it immediately

[@epoxyexpert]

@@mikepotapa5773skip the 100. I used it for 3years and since last year i’m really hapy with the 98: more fast in the head, more accurate, almost the same power, more and better feel.

[@kirbonite]

Pro kennex 5g and 7g. Most underrated rackets of all time. Still made with original mold and specs because those of us that use them know what's up.

[@BrunoVigidio-h2x]

Pure Drive Team + paint job to white + lead tape for swing weight adjust

[@alainbrouillaud484]

Tecnifibre T-Fight 305… the 18 x 19 string pattern makes the difference 😊🎾

[@VincentDuxD]

Nah, too different from PD, I’m using it with 10g in the handle, the only way to make this setup work for me is with tourna big hitter silver @24kg

[@RobertGarcia-s5z]

Prince warrior, Wilson ultra, black out 100, ezone 100 (softer side) . I didn't name a certain brand on purpose but it's very obvious what it would be and it was made in 2021. All very similar to what you use,.technifrbre has one I forget the name it's a 100.

[@philsgoodman7968]

Closest to what you have now is probably Yonex EZONE 100+, with 27.5in length. There's also the Dunlop FX500 but no plus size for that.

[@scottfine3]

I have been enjoying my Head Boom Pro, more power and spin then my old Pro Tour 280!

[@SharkAcademy]

Based on you liking the Babolat Pure Drive, I think the Yonex Ezone 100 will be very similar, and maybe better due to their quality control

[@antoniolecis8989]

I think your old racquet is a pure drive, if that’s the case i would suggest to try Yonex ezone 100, dunlop fx 500, Wilson ultra 100, solinco blackout 100, diadem nova v3, maybe an extreme mp/vcore 100 for more spin, boom mp if you want something a little bit easier, ypf 100 custom if you want something you can fully customize (weight, balance, lenght, grip size, ra)

[@ionikW]

I personally love the gravity pro, you should give it a shot! Only problem is I like way more the 2021 (discontinued) but the 2023 is not bad either (I don’t like the feeling/less vibrations). Anyways good luck finding the racquet!!

[@ATP0101]

Agree ❤

[@nexuseclipse]

Big fan of the new Blade 98 V9 18x20 (got alu power 125 @ 52lb tension when strung) . Excellent control without a big sacrifice to spin/power (good for coaching I would imagine). Also the stabilization tech completely solved some elbow pain I got after not playing for ~20 years (was using my old nCode Ntour beore this). Night and day improvement from my old racket.

[@msnnavy]

Agree with this recommendation Nick. With your strokes, serve and game you will enjoy it even more than I do. Curious to what TennisNerd will rcmd for you. Will wait and watch.

[@nikolasb5111]

This racket change dilemma deserves a whole video series that lasts until November

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Haha hope this doesn’t roll over into 2025 Want to make a decision fast

[@geoffreyhuysman3632]

A Yonex Ezone should do the job, as it is a direct competitor to the racquet you are used to. I can relay. I've switch from Bab pro Drive to Yonex Ezone and never looked back. Even tho i 've give every major brand a fair shot. Witch model you prefer in the Ezone line is up to you. The only thing that could stand in your way of making this switch is that the ezone has a more muted feel. But aside that, they are in the same ball park

[@GuGaDAndrea]

I used to play with Hyper Hammer 5.2 just like you, and was moving to Pure Drive 100 but I ended up with an Ezone 98. Awesome raquet... Maybe I coud have gone with a 100 instead. Git it a try!

[@VincentDuxD]

Tempo 298, get it while you can Nick, one that’s really similar to PD but foam filled, recently discontinued though.

[@Teerexy]

U should try Wilson pro staff 100 TEAM version 13(ver. 14 is a little head heavy). Played Prostaff 90 for 5+ years then puredrive standard for 5+ years. Tried more than 20 rackets to replace puredrive to get that Prostaff feel but i couldn’t until I tried Prostaff 100 team. Didnt think I would like it cus it’s so light and bigger than the 97s. But here I am not wanting to switch to anything else and don’t miss the puredrive.

[@guilhermefdec]

Just in case you still want to paint it, the Light and Team versions of those frames could work: Yonex 100 (100L if painting), Speed MP (works for everybody - MP-L and Team are decent alternatives which Jonas also likes) and the Pure Drive Light (270g → 300g if you paint it, but I'm unsure of how the layup compares to your old one). The stock Speed MP has a huge advantage in that the ND edition is blacked out, so it's kinda "pre-generic painted"

[@Temz33]

Probably every brand has something you could play with. Whatever you choose i hope it will come with good deal, you deserve it 🤙

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Fingers crossed!

[@chrissalup1889]

Head Gravity Tour Auxetic. Goes well with your control oriented philosophy and style. Weight and size are ideal for many type of game styles. 305g and 100in. Feel on impact is very classic and rewarding.

[@nicoteixeira144]

I cant switch from Babolat pure drive, i just love it. I supose you allready tryed it.

[@gregwall2023]

I switched from the Pure Drive to the Blade to the Clash Pro. Clash Pro plays similar to the Pure Drive, but softer. I like it. Curious to try the Shift as well.

[@CH-yp5by]

Common any who has been watching this guys videos for the the last several years Nick has used a Babolat Pure Drive - Nick you want a 300 gm racquet thats stiff probably RA 70 than o for Techni Fibre ISO 300 RS IGA currently endorses this racquet.

[@keithtrawick3178]

I went from PD to Whiteout Xtd 18x20. Very happy and yes, I know it doesn’t make sense.

[@robg7892]

the serena williams blade (102 sq in) has crazy power and is 18x19. it might be a little high in the swingweight though since she is not an out of shape woman..

[@johnnacke4134]

My friend just got an Ezone 100 L…. He loves it… very light but good for seniors.

[@chrisd8031]

Ezone 100. Good balance of power and control. Suits a wide range of players.

[@itcomewitheggwuh]

i love you nick, switch to a yonex so i can use the same brand as my favourite player😃

[@stjepanzitnik1008]

Wilson Shift 315 gram, Wilson Clash 310 gram (but need 8-10 grams in head) or Prince ATS 100 310 gram.

[@sergioalonso3118]

The comment about its stiffness and the blue color, and the fact that I follow you for a long time, gave it away Some of my friends that use to play with that particular model have switched to Yonex Ezone 98 and absolutely love it. The 100 should be even more powerful.

[@steveurmah]

Try the Ezone 100. Even Andy Murray liked it, and he's coming from an insanely heavy PT57A.

[@victorgarcia6418]

I May be mistaken, but I got the idea from his podcast that Roddick did not seem to have so much enthusiasm with the brand too. I guess head extreme could make it.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

He put them on the map and he doesn’t seem happy w them. Who knows what happened there?

[@raphaelschmid3839]

Technifibre TF-X1 300 or 285! A power racquet just as Babolat Pure Drive, thick beam, just more arm friendly thanks to an integrated dampening system.

[@jedo75]

I would say 305, I played some time with it and it suits an unathletic woman ... like Nick is :)

[@tomasito0206]

I suggest you try the Diadem Nova FS 100 Plus. When I was looking to buy a racquet my two finalists were the Diadem and then the racquet that shall not be named (the same model as your white painted racquet) and found them very similar--same length and head size, similar weight and stiffness . I ultimately didn't buy the Diadem because I figured the other one would be easier to resell in the future if I ever got tired of it, but TBH I liked the Diadem a little better.

[@Kenzie_Hill]

Love how you solve the problem. No more free publicity for 😊❤ I love all of your advice, both playing the sport and the equipment you use!

[@yamilmatias8776]

I changed from babolat pure drive to Wilson clash pro 100 best stick ever.

[@philipcovington3943]

You may like the Wilson shift or ultra in the 99 or 100, if you’re not opposed to changing head size try the blade 104 I know a pro at my club that loves that racquet loves that racquet. A lot of players at my club love the yonex lines as well. Specifically the ezone 98 or the vcore 100. Good luck!

[@TennisSkunkworks]

Ghosted? Do they know who you are? The GOAT KZbin coach!! My wife plays with a TF X1. You can't get any more girly than that racket. Plays great.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Girly racquet 😂💅 that sounds like it would suit me. Will try technifibre for sure

[@golllaur]

Please get Prince! The new tour series looks so good and is mostly white as well ) my fav was tour pro 98 (yellow-black without o3, 18by20), so damn fast and swingy, with a lot of pop but unfortunately slipped out of my hand while serving and got broken ((( now I'm with prince textreme tour 100 (310 gr, 16by19 with 03), but it's little too stiff for me so I'm still getting used to it, strung it with hyper g at 25 kilos - looks sick! don't like o3 for some reason too, but it was good for the money so we'll see, but anyways, so far so good with this prince situation, highly underrated racquets, and Big John has quit so they might need some support! cheers!

[@pabloescobar_8896]

I bough it in January a pair of tour 100p. Rpm blast at 23-22 kg, but maybe is better at 24 kg in summer. I’ll try with the yonex poly tour in the next weeks, and then with the Diablo prince

[@golllaur]

@@pabloescobar_8896 do you like it? I'm eager to try some grapplesnake strings but our club has only solinco and some msv

[@johnnyrocca85]

Either the Ezone 100 or VCORE 100. Both are available in the standard length and extended length.

[@MrDoccus]

I would like to see you get 4 or so test racquets and have them painted and strung identically. Then you try them out and pick your favorite. The have a “reveal video”. Results might even surprise you.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

That’s a good idea but tough to pull off since you can recognize the shape of the racquets

[@Aegdar]

I'm sure you'll end up with a Ezone 100, a Blade (maybe the 104 like Williams) or a clash 98 (confort and power, control ok with the 98). Thanks for all your videos

[@anielloliguori6312]

Nick sorry for my ignorance what type of player would you say you are? Baseline heavy topspin grinder? All court attacking player? etc. I am all court attacking player who hits the ball relatively flat! I was a blade user 98 16x19 last one i used was 16x19 CV before 2015 one 16x19 which i think was one of my fav rackets ever! I have been using Ki 5 16x20 which is very dense in the middle 295g unstrung got 2, these rackets have excellent control added 1g on both at the tip just to give it enough power to put away! Lately i have bought 3 Angell rackets 2x react 18x19 one at 295g one at 275g with extra 1/4" and weighted up in the handle to 310g strung! Found this slightly extended lighter version to give me much more power with the same control as the 295g one with a little extra weight at the tip! Also bought the TC99 18x19 300g unstrung foam filled version! plays similar to the slightly extended React in terms of power and control but slightly more muted! Also have the Speed MP aux 2.0 excellent comfort good power not sure it suits my game since don't play with topspin and the ball does fly on me some times! Feel with my style can't really go for it some times afraid the ball will go long! So I am 64 not bad physically for my age movement is pretty good shot are average maybe a little more club standard here in the UK. Pretty good with my touches and little angled shots both at singles and doubles think thats why denser pattern suits my game! That's why i am asking about your style!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

My style: Big server + flat ball striker

[@albertyu750]

Wilson Ultra and Yonex Ezone. Ezone performs better on the serve, but Ultra has better feel imo (Ezone too muted).

[@schoenlinggwunderbar]

Any Pure Drive „copy“ would work. You can try Yonex Ezone (more muted, less stable), Wilson Ultra, Head Instinct, Tecnifibre TFX1, Dunlop FX500, Solinco Blackout, Stiga Supreme… they all are very similar. But the goat power racket will always be the pure drive

[@MKCHL]

Wait for August. A major brand will release a new line. I am pretty sure you will love it. Just wait and see

[@andreip83]

Maybe you could try the new aero (2023) with 100 in² head? Mine has 318 g strung. Plays more like the drive (with regards to the launch angle and spin); it's not the same as previous aeros. Probably a bit more controllable than my 2014 drive and a bit more feel (in my opinion). I think even Jonas used in tournaments.

[@JTACTR]

Head Boom Pro with denser string pattern compared to Boom Mp

[@thefridgeman]

So, the moment to ditch the Pure Strike has come. Considering 6:01, then Head Ti S6. Otherwise, Ezone 100, Pure Aero 2023, Vcore 100, Wilson Ultra 100. Strings will also influence your choice, but this more of a personal thing, so find the racquet then the string.

[@matiaserp]

I would just use the Pure Drive 100 Plus unpainted and give Babolat some extra sales for free. Eventually it will come back in some way.