We've been granted a hands-on preview of Rafael Nadal's latest racket of choice, the
Babolat AeroPro Drive GT! Put some fresh RPM Blast on there and gave the prototype a full demo at the wall.
Our Sneak Peek:
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Our Review of the Babolat AeroPro Team and AeroPro Lite versions.
2013 Babolat AeroPro Drive Review
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Quick Summary
It offers an exceptional blend of maneuverability, stability, and all-around playability for a wide range of improving players. This "tweener" class or "between Intermediate and Advance" levels fits a majority of players between the NTRP 3.5-4.5 skill levels.
Babolat Base-lining
As with most Babolat rackets, it helps to have a medium to long, fast swing speed to take advantage of all maneuverability in these aerodynamic frames (Aero). It can generate fast racket head speed more easily than other rackets, and actually feels surprisingly light (compared to other rackets) when you're swinging it.
The racket's ease is due to
its lowered "swing weight" - which was dropped from 331 down to 316, in its current form. Also for 2013, it has been updated with
Babolat's "Active Cortex" feature for more comfort on impact, it also feels slightly stiffer than previous years' models but a bit more control on mis-hits.
Our Recommended DC Area Tennis Supplier:
TennisTopia (Rockville, MD) - one of the Largest *Babolat Authorized Resellers* on the East Coast!
Tip: Call ahead 301-230-9195 or email:
info@tennistopia.com and mention
"Tennis Bargains Promo" to reserve one first, with free stringing.
Nothing beats their face-to-face customer service and weekly deals
