Price: The Pure Drive isn't what most people would consider a true player's racquet. It fits better in the 'tweener racquet category, which means it's stiffer, lighter, and more powerful than a traditional player's racquet. It also means the Pure Drive will probably appeal to a broader cross-section of players. The Pure Drive Standard is light enough to generate good racquet head speed, yet still offers above average stability and comfort from the baseline. Included is a Babolat grommet technology called the Woofer System - designed to cushion the impact of the ball on the strings, making for a comfortable feel over a wider impact area (see Technologies icon in the right hand column). While the Pure Drive's weight, balance, and swingweight will make it popular with many players as is, it's also a great "platform" racquet for customizing. The Pure Drive will appeal most to 4.0-5.0 level players, although Carlos Moya and Kim Clijsters show us it's suitable for tour level players as well. Note: The tension range listed on both Pure Drive models (50-55) is designed to "optimize Woofer grommet performance." Babolat informed us that the racquets may be strung up to 65 pounds without voiding the racquet's warranty.

Midplus Specs Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 sq. cm. Length: 27 inches / 69 cm Strung Weight: 11.2oz / 318g Balance: 5pts Head Light Swingweight: 323 Stiffness: 70 Beam Width: 22-25 mm Composition: Graphite / Kevlar Power Level: Low-Medium Swing Speed: Moderate-Fast Grip Type: Syntec Grip String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H Two Piece No shared holes String Tension: 50-66 pounds

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