Two of the best players' spin rackets?! 2024 Head Extreme Pro vs. Pure Aero 98 | Rackets & Runners

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

Very good description of what to expect. I could almost feel how these two play. And from what you say about the Aero 98 I can imagine one more kind of player who can benefit from it. Whenever somebody starts to develop a really good technique - be it a junior or somebody at 40 - the Aero can guide them to the next level. Yes, it's demanding to always hit the center and Yes, it wants you to swing up properly, that's exactly what their coach always wants them to do.

[@JC-hz9en]

Exactly what I felt when I tested the PA98. This racket guides you to have a proper technic level. If u do it, it rewards u 1000 times that another rackets. The feeling is indescritable. Power precision spin, impact feeling! In définitive I m not sure that the forgiving rackets are the best option because they let you with a bad technic.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you very much and, yes, that's a good way of looking at it.

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

I still remember a clubmate who begun late and came from Badminton. He was some sportive guy, very short reflexes, fast on his feet - and very proud of himself to play Tennis like Badminton: with a very light power frame and only by a flick of his wrist. He would not have done that with a racquet like a PA 98. That's why I am very sceptical if some coaches recommend forgiving racquets for beginners. Beginner's racquets cannot be too demanding. Just like JC said.

[@jamieleong9381]

As someone that swings fairly flat I've had more success with the Extreme Pro than I did with my Pure Aero because if I wasn't swinging with heavy top spin the Pure Aero just felt cumbersome. The Extreme just allows you to decide which way you want to swing and it is versatile enough to accommodate your style. Also I preferred the lighter head of the Extreme at net when getting around volleys

[@MithTang]

yea I agree, when I try to change the pace or the trajectory, I feel like Pure Aero limits me and requires me to swing fast and upward. That breaks the deal to me.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Exactly!

[@adriellepretre9047]

I prefer the Extreme Pro in terms of feel and easier maneuverability. Also i like the paint job more. Using Lynx Tour at 47 and felt good after 2 hours of playing time. This new Extreme is similar in feel to the 2020 Graphene and that i like. I did not like the feel of the 2022 Extreme Tour. But i do like the feel of the Extreme Pro. I can place the balls real well and with good spin.

[@johnbrondumnet]

String spacing is probably the more important metrics for spin racquets - at least for the middle 6 strings (mains and cross)

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, absolutely.

[@benjaminjensen111]

check out the spacing on the Dunlop CX Team 275 (100"). The ball can almost go straight through the stringbed.

[@JohnSmith-pb4ri]

I have the Extreme Tour 1.0 and Pure Aero 98. The video seems like a pretty accurate comparison.

[@MithTang]

Hit the key points as always and lead me to think back Based on a manageable sw, I play better with bits of mass accumulated somewhere at the upper hoop, but I just don't like the aero-dynamic throat cuz it kind of commends me to swing fast and upward. It somewhat stop me from mixing everything up(unnecessarily😬), but that's not really what I want Plus, I do find myself preferring soft/muted frames and appreciating long dwelling time I passed Pure Aero 98, and settled with VCore 98 feel like I can explain my choice better now

[@gianlucrobinson467]

Hey Luca, great video again. The way how you describe feel is better than any other. There are so many amazing options out there that I still have not been able to choose lol.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you very much!

[@torke3095]

Nice comparison! Could you do a review of the new extreme pro with the older tour (360+ and auxetic 1.0)? I was thinking to change for the new one, but form what I saw people saying, the new one is more flexible and with less feel than the 360+ one

[@nyvdc]

when the new vcore comes out, would you consider making a review about the line up? i know it's not gonna be anything new except the color way, but it'd be interesting to hear your thoughts about it without the main focus being a comparison to another racket (not that that's bad)

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, definitely!

[@frantzsly]

Thanks for the comparison, wasn’t expecting it that fast, keep up the great work 🙌

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you!

[@lilmoois3309]

luca for the pure drive 98 did u use a leather grip if so what grip did u use and rpm rough strings 17g what tension? Did u use a dampener if so which one? Thx I liked already subbed

[@duckbongkim935]

Yes plz tell us

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes I use a leather grip every time with the Aero 98. I string it with RPM Rough 17 at 53 pounds and always need a dampener (doesn't matter which one).

[@anthonydabaco8407]

Excellent analysis, thank you. Keep up the great work.👍🏻

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you! Will do!

[@berfava]

What is lacking on the Aero98 is a modern paintjob 😂 seriously it looks like a racket from 90's

[@CH-yp5by]

98 scq inch is not small... its a medium size racquet 100 is big 95 is small

[@kentaorozco1480]

It’s kinda true but maybe he says “small” because there isn’t any 95 rackets pretty much (except the vcore 95)

[@raytrace2014]

I'd say 100 is the new medium sized head now. 98 is a small medium and 95 is small.

[@JV-py3lg]

100s aren’t overly big it’s actually a good size compared to the old gen racquets that were 110. 95s are few in between nowadays. Even many pros don’t play with them

[@amsd1231]

​@@kentaorozco1480 cx200, prestige, vcore, prostaff six one... I think that's about it really.

[@randrothify]

It’s funny but to me the difference between 98 and 100 feels minimal to me because I came from a world where your choices used to be 85, 90 or 110. All things considered I’d rather go with a 98 but in the grand scheme of things you would be hard pressed to distinguish the 98 from the 100 unless they were side by side. Heck, I have a 95 that I can’t distinguish that easily size-wise from a 98 because the 95 has a rounder and less elongated head shape that appears bigger side by side. I think the difference might be more apparent if comparing a 100 to 95.

[@charlokim]

It was great meeting you in person last week Luca!

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Nice meeting you as well!

[@matiaserp]

Great video. Can you compare Pure Drive 100 vs Pure Aero 98 too? Yes, power x spin, sure, but more in depth?

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

I could do that in the future, for sure!

[@MrBolaextra]

That was a great and nerdy review, as it should be! 🤓 Keep it up, I think you're making the best racket reviews in youtube right now by far!! Also, could you do this same comparison but with their 100 inches counterpart? Babolat Pure Aero vs Head Extreme MP. I think they are even more popular among the regular players.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you very much! Yes, I'll definitely do that one soon.

[@21es78]

The shape of the Aero is very similar to the Ezone, but that doesn't make the Ezone that much more spin friendly. So do other parts of the racket make it more spin friendly, such as grommets and string spacing? Great video as always! Cheers

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, exactly. And thank you!

[@Golikov_]

Hi! What do u think about solinco rackets? To mi mind, whiteout 18/20 is a true S tier Racket. Amazing game performance..

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

I haven't tried them, unfortunately.

[@gsep28]

How would the Shift 300 be compared to those 2?

[@배성열-l2c]

In one of your videos u group the ezone 98 with the extreme and aero for agressive baseliners. Can u also comment on how the ezone compares with these two?

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Much more forgiving in general but also quite powerful and spin-friendly.

[@themrstroke]

I will tell you this. If Alcaraz was to take these 2 racquets, or any 2 racquets, and spec them out to his specs, there would be absolutely on quantitatively measured difference in his RPM'S.

[@edx1000]

Blade V9 vs Extreme Pro?What is gained and what is lost between one and the other?

[@vaderg5272]

Awesome Vid --- Extreme Pro for the win!!!! That my opinion anyways, PA98 is too harsh for my arm.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you!

[@jameshaldeman9181]

Honestly think the SX200 Tour is worth being in the conversation between these sticks. Interesting spec and it plays well. Basically has a 100sqin rackets beam construction but at 98. Slept on imo

[@Bambotb]

Phantom 100p please review it Agassi just switched to it

[@fretstain]

the photo I saw he was using the 107g. Did you see one with the 100p? That being said, I'd love to see reviews of the whole phantom line

[@whuang03]

I tried the aero 98 it just feels harder to swing through the air. My current racquet is yonex vcore 98 which has the same static weight, but the vcore swing through much faster. So aero 98 is a no go for me.

[@nakmuay5034]

It depends the swingweight... for me Aero 98 is faster

[@IsaiahW16]

Hi Luca I’m a JV tennis player at my school I dove really deep into the game starting freshman year and I was wondering what rackets you would recommend price isn’t a problem and I would prefer a 98 but don’t care too much. I’m pretty much decent at everything and want a racket that I can continue to use for a while without it holding me back thanks!

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

I would try one of these three: Head Speed MP, Babolat Pure Aero 98, Wilson Blade 98.

[@fabyanesteves7738]

Hi guys. What is the best string for HEAD EXTREME MP 2024? (I'm using Yonex Poly Tour Spin String). Is it good? Or do you recommend another one?

[@wafikusary]

Best review

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Thank you!

[@jaynainani4529]

Can you compare Pure Aero 98 and Shift 99?

[@AlexanderAndreev1799]

I tested Shift and play with PA98 .. Shift 99 315 has 1 big issue to me its launch angle is much lower. Shift 99 300 feels not stable enough. But other than this Shift 315 is a very nice raquet and if they would change the launch angle I would switch.

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

They are too tough to compare in one response but I may make a video comparing them in the future. They are just so unique.

[@Bambotb]

Can you do a video of head heavy racquets like aero 98…we want a list thanks

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, I could do that in the future for sure.

[@futoore]

What strings would be recommended for both of these racquets to play at their full potential?

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

RPM Blast in the Extreme and RPM Rough in the Aero 98.

[@eujhin24789]

Hi Luca, how would you compare the shift 99 to the extreme pro and pure aero 98?

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

It's much less traditional in feel which I know is weird to say considering the Aero and Extreme aren't that traditional either. It's the way that it pockets the ball that is extremely unique and definitely takes some getting used to at first but the end result is pretty similar playability compared to the Aero/Extreme.

[@6md]

unrelated but i want to ask which replacement grip would you recommend to add weight that is not made of leather

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

There aren't really any that add a significant enough amount of weight to make a difference, honestly. If you don't like the feel of leather, go leather + overgrip.

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

I am probably wrong, but for me, these aerodynamic differences in a such small profiles and in such small speeds than the ones produced by any arm are irrelevant. I guess these different speed feelings are much more related to weight, balance , swing weight

[@ooscoby]

hi luca what strings do you think are the best for pure aero 100

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

RPM Blast or RPM Rough!

[@duckbongkim935]

can u do a vid ranking all rackets haven't seen that in a while

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, definitely getting to that one soon.

[@djoshi1518]

What strings do you recommend for extreme pro and what tension?

[@Bambotb]

Strings whatever you can afford, tourna silver tour is good and tension 23kg

[@Golikov_]

head lynx tour, Restring Zero. 23/22 kilo

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

I thought RPM Blast was great at 53 pounds.

[@mosyd8973]

Aero 98 , uncomfortable … just upgraded to it from the pure aero 2005 model - 98 is like playing with a cloud 😂😂

[@MaiTizzle]

Extreme MP vs PA100 😊

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Definitely one I'm looking at doing soon.

[@darkdazing8740]

I know im late but somebody tell me where he got that shirt

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Rackets & Runners 😉. Unfortunately no longer in stock.

[@kidsdillin9496]

Head Extreme 100 mp?

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, I'll be talking about it soon for sure!

[@petesampras2611]

you CAN'T BRUSH up on a ball! the ball is on the racket bed for fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a second. you can't brush it guide it to where you want it to go. these myths are so outdated

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

You can't?

[@user-gx1uj1lt9b]

The contact time is irrelevant. What matters is the force vector direction at the time of impact even if it's a very short time. I'm pretty sure Newton has established the physics behind this centuries ago. Your argument is about as ridiculous as saying how you hit the ball playing pool makes no difference because the impact time is too short.

[@smashthestateX]

if ur less than 5.0 there is not diff

[@jakewold08]

This isn’t true lol

[@nakmuay5034]

If ur less than 5.0 Extreme is better

[@smashthestateX]

@@jakewold08 its just graphite with slight balance and weight diff. cmon man

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

I disagree.

[@nakmuay5034]

Pure Strike VS better than both

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Yes, definitely!

[@petesampras2611]

you are able to tell the difference between a 98sqin and a 97sqin? 4:48 there is so much buzzword and crap talk in these videos...

[@RacketsRunnersVancouver]

Sorry man 😔

[@moematza8364]

Vcore 98 is way better than either of these.