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.