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Babolat Aero Storm GT Tennis Racquet Review 

May 15th, 2011

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I picked up the new Babolat Aero Storm GT racquet the other day from DO IT TENNIS and headed for the Courts to mix it up a little in some doubles play.

The first thing I noticed was that it felt very well-balanced.  The label says this 98" racquet is 7 points Head-Light--but it felt as if it was more evenly balanced--at least until I started doing some ground-strokes...  WOW--does this racquet come-around FAST!  It only weighs 10.7 ounces (unstrung), and with the "Aero Modular" Technology, combined with the head-light balance, it is capable of facing the fastest serves or heaviest groundstrokes without issue!  (tell your opponents to "bring it ON"!).  It's design really makes shot placement easier.

I noticed that the racquet seemed to enhance my serve's accuracy and even produced a little more spin on 2nd serves.  But I also noted that it was up to ME to provide the power.  Ditto on the ground-strokes--quick coming around, good spin, excellent control--but totally up to me to drive the ball.  This is truly a control racquet that "allows" you to hit hard!

The Babolat Aero Storm GT exceeded my expectations at the net.  It provided a good sense of touch and helped me hit some good angle winners.  And the racquet's quickness really helped on reflex-volleys.

I was also able to accurately place my overheads.  It seemed as if I was hitting them a little deeper than my normal shots.

I think this racquet is a great all-around racquet for most mid-level players who have a relatively full swing.  It lets you use your power!

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Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racket Review

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour is a Pure Aero with a bit of a twist.

The Pure Aero VS range has evolved out of the old Aero Storm frames and offers intermediate and advanced players something a little bit different from the traditional Pure Aero rackets.

Resident Tennis Bro Larry currently uses the regular Pure Aero Tour, a racket that’s big on spin and power, but the Pure Aero VS Tour should be more of a spin and control racket.

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The two rackets are fairly even in specs, with the VS coming in a little bit heavier at 320g unstrung.

They’re both head light rackets, the VS being 7 PTS HL, and they’ve both got pretty big swingweights of around 328.

This should make for a racket that is extremely fast through the air but also gets good plow through from the swingweight.

The main differences between the two rackets are in the construction of the frame, where the VS Tour uses a hybrid construction, which blends the modern aero modular beam in the throat with a classic, thinner beam in the head.

This combination should give the speed and power of the modern beam with the control and feel of the classic beam.

There’s also been a change up with the string pattern from a more open 16 x 19 in the Pure Aero Tour to a slightly more closed 16 x 20 in the VS.

This should add a little bit more control to the VS whilst keeping up the huge spin potential of the Pure Aero.

I’ve played with the Pure Aero Tour in the past, but it’s always been a racket that I’ve really enjoyed playing with for only short periods of time.

The amount of spin and control that you get give you so many options and you can attack the ball with so much spin.

The problem is, in a match situation, I find it a bit too involved and lacking some of the control that’s needed to get the most out of my game.

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour should remedy that with a greater emphasis on control, whilst still keeping up the Pure Aero’s famed levels of spin.

At 320g, this stick’s a little bit heavier than what I’ve been using in recent years, but the Aero rackets are so manoeuvrable that I shouldn’t have too many problems getting great racket head speed.

I took the Pure Aero VS Tour with a setup of Wilson NXT in the mains and  Alu Power  in the crosses, both at 52lbs.

This setup should give the VS Tour an extra bit of power and comfort to complement the spin and control it already gives.

My normal set up would be a little bit more control oriented, but I’ve just been lacking a little bit of zip on my shots lately, so I thought I’d give the VS Tour a go with something slightly more powerful.

The great thing about your tennis racket is you always have the option to tweak how it plays, so take a look at Tom’s  tennis string tension guide  for more info on how to tune your stick.

Groundstrokes

7.5 out of 10

You can see why the Pure Aero VS Tour has been included in the Aero family because it has that same incredible manoeuvrability and willingness to rip through the ball with massive spin.

However, asides from that, the Pure Aero VS Tour and the Pure Aero Tour have very different levels of feel.

While I find the Pure Aero Tour feels like a rocket launcher, the VS Tour is certainly a lot more refined.

It still has the incredible spin potential, but it has a much tighter feel and that gives you more control over the ball.

Whereas I would normally hit with a bit more power with the Pure Aero Tour and aim for bigger targets, with the VS Tour I was using the spin to pinpoint much smaller targets and work my opponent around the court.

Although the VS Tour is still a very speedy racket, I did find that it was important I didn’t drop my racket head speed on any shots.

When I got a little bit lazy or was on the run and could only swing through at about 80%, I found I didn’t get a huge amount out of the racket and I often left the ball short.

The result was I struggled quite a bit when I forced to play off the back foot and I had to work on getting on the front foot early in the point to play my best tennis with this stick.

When I was on the front foot, everything worked quite nicely. The feel of the racket suited how I play, and I enjoyed the levels of control I was getting.

My one complaint would be that I struggled when I had to flatten the ball out when I was stepping into the court.

The easy spin might suit some people, but I’m someone who needs a little help flattening the ball out and that’s not what I got with the VS Tour.

Thinking about who would be best suited to this racket, I would suggest it would be more advanced players than intermediate players.

I think it would suit someone with fast swings who hits a very big ball. It’s got the spin to be able to add another dimension to that power and the control to keep you hitting plenty of balls in the court.

There will be players that are well suited to the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour, but overall, I didn’t find it to be quite as good as the Babolat Pure Aero Tour from the back of the court.

If you’re someone who loves a blend of spin and control then take a look at this stick, because it is a bit different; certainly, within the Aero range.

I gave the VS Tour a 7.5 out of 10 for the groundstrokes.

8 out of 10

The one place where I felt the Pure Aero VS Tour was a big improvement on the Aero Tour was at the net.

While the Pure Aero Tour does a job at the net, it is definitely better suited to baseline play.

The VS Tour, on the other hand, has a little bit more control that makes difficult volleys much easier.

With its manoeuvrability, the VS Tour is extremely easy to get into position.

This means that no matter how fast the ball is coming at you, you’re not going to struggle to get the racket in the right place.

Some rackets around the 320g + mark can feel quite sluggish, but that’s certainly not the Pure Aero VS Tour.

The VS Tour does offer a little bit more stability than the Tour, allowing it to absorb power a little better and give you the chance to control the ball to your target.

I didn’t spend a whole lot of time at the net with this racket, as I’m much more a baseline player, but when I did had to hit volleys, I found it had good feel and control and did everything I wanted it to.

I really don’t associate the Pure Aero range with net play, but I must say I got on well with the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour.

The solid swingweight made it strong on contact, but you still had the excellent manoeuvrability of a lighter racket, so an excellent blend.

Again, I could see this racket working well for a big hitter who loves to attack and isn’t afraid of the net.

There are better volleying rackets out there, but the VS Tour is very good, nonetheless.

An enjoyable performance from the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour earned it an 8 out of 10 from me at the net.

The Pure Aero Tour is one of the rackets where I find I can really crank the serve speed up.

The Pure Aero VS Tour is very different when it comes to the serve though, but I found that it worked well for me.

This racket has much better control than its cousin, but I was still getting decent power.

The extra weight of the racket combined with its excellent manoeuvrability meant I was getting huge racket speed and really plowing through the ball, resulting in some great serves.

I think this set up would be ideal for a big server, who, rather than the easy power of the Pure Aero Tour, would prefer the control of the VS Tour, knowing that they naturally bring a ton of power.

My serve is not the biggest in the world, but I was able to get good power on the first serve whilst maintaining a very solid first serve percentage.

My placement was also very good, and I picked up a lot of free points off the first serve.

On the second serve, the control and spin really came into their own and I was able to use the topspin serve to stop my opponent from getting on the front foot, whilst giving myself plenty of margin for error.

I felt I had a ton of confidence in this racket and was able to keep my racket head speed up and keep attacking the second serve.

I wasn’t expecting the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour to suit me on the serve, but I ended up enjoying this part of the playtest.

This stick has a great blend of power, control, and spin on the serve and I gave it a very good 8 out of 10.

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour is a typical aero racket in some ways and completely different to the rest of the range in other ways.

It has the wonderful manoeuvrability that all Aero rackets have, and it certainly gets you plenty of spin whilst maximizing control.

For people who love control, this is great news! However, for the average player it does make the Pure Aero VS Tour a little bit harder to play with.

You’ve got to have some good strokes to get the most out of this stick, and in my opinion, it is ideally suited to a big hitter.

On the groundstrokes, you do need to put a lot of power through the ball to get adequate mph from this stick, but if you can do that then you can really benefit from the spin and control you get.

I found this worked well for me on my stronger forehand side, but I did struggle a bit on the backhand side.

At the net, I found the VS Tour was an upgrade from the regular Pure Aero Tour.

It has a little bit more stability than its counterpart which made it easier to make those difficult volleys where there was a lot of power on the ball.

I think there are better volleying rackets out there, but I did find I volleyed really well with this racket.

The VS Tour also put in a good performance on the serve where I found it offered an excellent blend of power, control, and spin.

If you can naturally hit a big serve then this stick will offer you a lot of performance, enhancing your spin and boosting your serve percentages.

Overall, I gave the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour an 8 out of 10 – the same score I gave the regular Pure Aero Tour.

I think the regular Aero Tour will appeal to more people, but the VS will be the ideal weapon for some of the bigger hitters out there.

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Whats the story with the Babolat Pure Storm Tour & Aero Storm 320g?

• Thread starter VikingSamurai
• Start date May 5, 2008

VikingSamurai

• May 5, 2008

Ok, I have been bored this afternoon and was just looking at the stats on these two frames. I just picked up a new Babolat Pure Storm Tour because of its similar specs to the Aero Storm, and these frames are almost identicle in specs, other than the Aero Storm having the mixed Aero and Pure beam, and cortex. So I then go to the Babolat site, and they have the rating of the Aero Storm as being a purely control oriented frame, where as they have the Pure Storm Tour being a little bit more powerful?. I would have thought it would have been the other way around in the case of the Aero Storm being the more powerful version, as compared to the Pure Storm Tour with its boxed beam, and player frame characteristics? Anyways, I wanted to get one and see how they were, so I look forward to comparing them..  

• May 10, 2008

ClubHoUno said: So did you get the PST - I'm still awaiting the TW review of the PST, but it seems to be delayed permanently Click to expand...

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hey chris. gave the aerostorm a demo last sunday and it was pretty fun to play with. lots of power and spin off both wings. it was much more manueverable than the TW spec indicated like u said. nice and stable too. only gripes i had were with feel, bh slices,and serves. the feel wasnt too great, kinda mute and hollow but i think i can get used to that. slices didnt hav alot of bite and kinda floated too much. serves just didnt feel right. it didnt feel like i was really smacking the ball very hard which is a major turnoff. did u have a similar experience when u first tried it out? did it get better after u adjusted?  

the Town Sherif

Uh oh Looks like someones switching again?????????!!!!!!!  

[d]ragon;2322484 said: hey chris. gave the aerostorm a demo last sunday and it was pretty fun to play with. lots of power and spin off both wings. it was much more manueverable than the TW spec indicated like u said. nice and stable too. only gripes i had were with feel, bh slices,and serves. the feel wasnt too great, kinda mute and hollow but i think i can get used to that. slices didnt hav alot of bite and kinda floated too much. serves just didnt feel right. it didnt feel like i was really smacking the ball very hard which is a major turnoff. did u have a similar experience when u first tried it out? did it get better after u adjusted? Click to expand...

the Town Sherif said: Uh oh Looks like someones switching again?????????!!!!!!! Click to expand...

josef said: i bought a used one mainly b/c of the specs and after reading some good things about it. I have never played better than I have lately with the Pure Storm Tour. The feel is a little different coming from my wilson nBlade but it's not bad by any means, just different. I am putting some natural gut (babolat tonic) on the PST today and hopefully it will make it feel a little better and have slightly more power (which is why i'm looking to leave the nBlade- power is severely lacking.. makes me work tooo hard). The PST had some red strings in it (not sure what they were) but they seemed pretty harsh. I think some natural gut will be a perfect fit. for me, the weight of the racquet is perfect.. it runs in that 11.8 oz range which i like b/c it's not too heavy to make quick reactions with and it's heavy enough for some serious hitting and serve returns. great stick so far though.. Click to expand...

• May 12, 2008

Chris, I hit with the pst+ when it first came out and found it a very enjoyable racquet all around, i don't think you will find any issues with the slice backhand with it as you may have with the aerostorm  

• May 13, 2008

the Town Sherif said: Chris, I hit with the pst+ when it first came out and found it a very enjoyable racquet all around, i don't think you will find any issues with the slice backhand with it as you may have with the aerostorm Click to expand...

anbu4ever11

• May 28, 2008

i was planning on buying a babolat aerostorm tour when it comes out,i play with the pure storm tour right now but i love the aerostorm.i heard though that babolat is really bad with weight and swingweight differences in there rackets.i plan on getting two but i can only get one right now,can i get it matched later from tw or do they do that only if you buy two at the same time.do u guys get ur rackets matched?thanks  

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The Aero Storm combines the best features of the AeroPro drive and the Pure Storm. At 320g, this is the best control racket for the serious player... The Aerodynamic frame design and slim profile make it perfect for those heavy groundies and sharp volleys ! What they say: Combining the AeroPro beam design in the throat and the and Pure Storm beam design in the hoop, Babolat have captured the best performance properties of both designs in the Aero Storm. The result is a level of control and feel of a player's racket combined with excellent maneuverability. The head light balance helps maintain mobility and provides a classic feel for volleying. Player profile: for the complete player with a wide-ranging game; full swing and a very good technique The Technology: The Aero range integrates GT Technology in these racquets, a hybrid material combining braided carbon and Tungsten filaments to reduce torque at impact: hits are therefore more powerful but also more precise. Next, the Cortex System technology , situated between the handle and the string bed, filters unnecessary vibrations thus accentuating the feel of the ball. The unique aerodynamics of the Aero models allow for optimizing the penetration of the racquets through the air for a faster swing and more spin. Finally, the Aero range design will not disappoint Babolat fans. Surprising, innovative, polished and asymmetrical, the design of the new Aero racquets fully reflects the technology of the products and the spirit of the Babolat brand. This racket comes factory prestrung in Babolat Xcel at a medium tension. Why not treat yourself to a stringing upgrade with natural gut ? (dont forget to pick your tension): NB. Next day delivery is NOT possible for custom strung rackets.

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Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT Classic Racquet Review

When I created my video about Pete Sampras racquet, I stumbled upon his current racquet of choice, the Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT from 2011. Here is my classic racquet review.

The Babolat Pure Storm line is discontinued these days. Much to the dismay of fans of control-oriented and plush player frames. This racquet is somewhat of a rarity in the Babolat heritage of frames. The brand is usually relying more on power and spin from thicker, stiffer beams and open string patterns. The Pure Storm Tour GT is far from a Pure Drive or a Pure Aero. In its playability and feel, it is more like a Prestige.

When it comes to flex, some people love it and some people hate it. It is another testament to how personal a tennis racquet experience can be. Many players love the crisper feel from the string bed, while others long for the days of slightly heavier racquets with smaller sweet spots. I wouldn’t call the Pure Storm Tour GT a throwback, but since Babolat decided to discontinue it, maybe they would.

Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT – Strung Specs

Head size: 98 sq inches Beamwidth: 21 mm String pattern: 16×20 Strings: Luxilon Alu Power 1.15 at 24 kg / 53 lbs Weight: 356g Balance: 31.3 cm Swing weight: 338

I managed to find a used Babolat Pure Storm Tour GT on the cheap and strung it up with Luxilon Alu Power 1.15 gauge at 24 kg or 53 lbs. It is pretty stable in stock form, but images of Pete Sampras playing with the same racquet with plenty of lead at 3 and 9 made me instantly want to try something similar. So I added around 5-6 grams of lead tape at 3 and 9 and the racquet instantly played a lot more stable.

How does it play?

It is not an easy racquet to use by any means. You need to prepare properly and swing your racquet with good mechanics. But if you do, you are rewarded with precision and plow-through. I could simply see why a player like Sampras chooses this stick. It is buttery on volleys and great on both the one-handed backhand and the flat forehand.

This is a racquet that is easy to overlook, but it does most things really well. It is simply a joy to play with and deserves its title as a “classic racquet”.

Why did Babolat discontinue it? I don’t know. They went from Pure Control, to Pure Storm and then back to Pure Control before they stopped producing these types of frames. Sadly, there is nothing like this in their current line-up. Since other racquet brands keep creating more control-oriented frames with plush and arm-friendly characteristics, I am not sure why they persist with only higher stiffness ratings.

Yes, the game is becoming more spin and power-focused, but there are still a place for these more “old-school” racquets. And this can still be used effectively today with its 98 sq inch head size and 16×20 pattern. Just a perfect spec for the player who prioritizes control and feel, ahead of power and spin.

Video review to come! How you tried this one and do you like it?

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I had one of those too, back when I was looking for an easier alternative for my Pro Staffs. I felt curious about Sampras choice, has he’s very picky about racquets and was long time 6.0 user. I guy I played regularly with had one to sell so I made the move.

It’s the less Babolat-like frame I ever tested from that brand series but couldn’t adapt to it. It’s more comfortable and has better overall feeling than the Drive and the Aero series, but still feels strange, and sound strange to me. Babolat racquets, for some reason, always sound like they have a crack somewhere. Some like it, I simply hate it, so has I never adapted to that annoying “ziiiinng” that Babolat racquets do, I had to ditch it. Balance is also a bit too head heavy for my liking. I tried it with a leather grip, but still not my alley.

Now the Babolat I would like to test is the Pure Control 95. You should do playtest on this. 95 sq.i., 337 grams, 18×20 and a 58 RA. This sound very interesting.

Cheers Antonio

Yes, feel is always subjective. I have tried a Pure Control 95, but it was a while ago. If I find one again, I will do a review.

Regards / J

I like these older racquet reviews. It’s nice to think about them in context of the current market of racquets, especially the more flexible modern ones.

Anyway, isn’t the Pure Strike VS (Tour) the continuation of the Pure Storm (Tour) GT mold?

I think that’s what TW’s description says, but I had understood that the VS models for each of the Pure Aero, Drive, and Strike lines were continuations of certain of these older, discontinued molds, sometimes as a hybrid with a later racquet’s (Aero, Drive, or Strike’s?) beam or throat?

The Pure Strike VS Tour has a similar mold but is much stiffer and quite an elbow-destroyer from what I’ve heard.

Can you review the new pure aero vs in standard length¿ I have read good reviews about it. Thanks!

Due to the Covid-situation, I have not been able to get my hands on one yet…

I have a pure storm Ltd gt and was wondering if you had an idea of how it compares with this pure storm tour gt.

It is much more difficult to use due to the smaller head size and sweet spot of the Ltd GT (95 sq inch vs 98 sq inch).

Which one has more control the storm ltd or storm tour gt. Or are they about equal?

The Ltd offers better control

any string recommendention ? i’m trying to find the right string step, i find hybrid’s strange in this one, i’m playing with pro hurricane tour in mains and babolat syntetic gut cross, both 52lbs.

Hey, I have this racquet and love it, I tried several newer racquets but never found something quite like it. What racquets would you recommend for me to try that might feel similar to the pure storm?

Hi, There are not many racquets currently out there that are similar. I would try the new Yonex Ezone Tour. Cheers / J

Hi, i am using the babolat pure storm gt and i am looking to buy a second racket as a back up racket. Could you recommend which racket would be most suitable?

That’s very difficult – that one is a nice racquet with an old-school feel. I would hunt for a second one on used sites and forums instead. But I’d try the new HEAD Radical MP, the Tecnifibre Tfight RS 305 and the Wilson Blade 98 V7 for somewhat comparable racquets.

Now they are sporting the Babolat Pure Strike VS..from 2022( still available.. and on Sale even many places) that one is close to Pure Storm/Pure Control…

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Pure Aero Tour 2019 Racquet Review

Updated in 2019 with a new blend of Cortex, the Babolat Pure Aero Tour remains a weapon for players who value power, spin and stability. Our team of playtesters found a softer feel in the Pure Aero Tour 2019 than they found in previous generations due to the retooled Cortex technology, and they were happy to drill for hours with this racquet. From the baseline, they found it easy to load their balls with spin and dictate points. Our playtesters unanimously agreed that serving was the best part of this playtest, but some members of our team found the Pure Aero Tour to be too demanding when returning. At net, the Pure Aero Tour proved to be stable and fairly maneuverable. All in all, our team was impressed with the 2019 version of the Pure Aero Tour and would recommend it to intermediate and advanced players looking for a racquet to help them turn on the offense.

• More demanding than the standard Pure Aero

Bottom Line

You need a big swing to take advantage, but the Pure Aero Tour takes the spin and power this line is known for and ups the ante.

Ability level

Groundstrokes - score: 88.

Made for big ball strikers, the Pure Aero Tour 2019 comes fully loaded with everything players need to dictate points from the baseline. When hitting his groundstrokes, Troy was rewarded with easy access to power and spin. He began, "I loved rallying with this racquet! I found that the high launch angle made it easy to clear the net. This racquet possesses a firm feel, but I was impressed by how smooth it was on contact. It was much more comfortable than I recall the previous version being. There was enough swingweight and mass in this racquet to make it feel stable against hard hitters like Michelle. I loved hitting forehands on the run, and the high level of spin this racquet provided allowed me to dip the ball cross court with ease. I could take aggressive cuts at the ball on my backhand slice and generate a lot of backspin while keeping the ball skidding low. The only knock I had was that I wasn't completely dialed into my targets. I was spraying the ball more than I typically do when I tried to flatten out my groundstrokes and hit my shots near the lines."

Michelle gelled with this Pure Aero Tour from her very first hit. She said, "I loved the big sweetspot and the mass behind the ball. My opponents commented on how well I was targeting the back of the court and consistently pushing them back. The Pure Aero Tour 2019 has a decent swingweight, but it still felt fast and maneuverable to me. This racquet was powerful too, and I hit some big shots with it. My PlaySight data confirmed that I hit some huge forehands, which of course made me giddy. The more power I can access, the more fun I'm having! I did have to remember to avoid slapping, which I have a tendency to do when I play with Babolat racquets. I loved everything about this racquet from the baseline, but I have a small complaint that is not something I often note. I did notice some soreness in my arm after some long hitting sessions with this racquet when it was strung with a deader poly. It wasn't anything painful, but it was just that feeling you get after you've hit with a stiffer racquet. Ironically, I was concerned that this racquet would be too soft or mushy after hearing Babolat updated the Cortex technology, but in my case that was not the issue; I felt it to be a bit crisp."

Comparing it to the standard Pure Aero, Sean noted that the swingweight didn't see a significant boost, but he really felt the added mass in this Tour version. He said, "The extra weight resulted in a more solid and stable response at impact, but only when I was able to set up in time. If I wasn’t able to get the mass of the racquet accelerating at my normal stroke speed then there was a noticeable reduction in the depth of my ball. On the other hand, when I expended the energy required to swing this racquet effectively, the weight of my ball exceeded what I was able to achieve with the standard Pure Aero. This quality makes the Tour version less accessible, but far more lethal for those able to meet its high demands."

Erik felt that the Pure Aero Tour was extremely solid on his groundstrokes. He noted, "The first feature I noticed was the stability. The Pure Aero Tour felt extremely stable, and the weight was great in my hand. I felt like this racquet didn't get pushed around at all. I could keep my slice low if I really focused on hitting the ball out in front, but most of the time I found the slice sitting up from the back of the court. I generated a lot of power, but it was complemented with a lot of spin. There was a good amount of weight without the racquet ever being slow or sluggish. It worked okay for my game style. I found myself having to really swing out and accelerate the racquet through the ball or else it played a little unpredictably for me."

Volleys - Score: 88

Stable enough to stand up to big hitters, the Pure Aero Tour 2019 was also maneuverable and easy to get into position. Erik commented on how maneuverable this racquet played at the net considering its weight. He said, "The Pure Aero Tour was very easy to volley with. I found myself hitting the ball deeper with this racquet, and I mostly guided the volleys rather than punching at them."

Despite having some difficulty maneuvering this racquet from the baseline, Sean was able to get the Pure Aero Tour into position quickly at net. He said, "The weight and the 68 RA stiffness rating offered tons of stability and punch, perfect for handling big pace and spin, and for putting the ball away. Touch was never going to be a strong suit of this racquet at net, but the option to drop the ball short was still there if I really softened my hands."

"At net, I felt unstoppable," said Michelle . "I literally felt like I could not miss. The stringbed was solid at contact, and the Pure Aero Tour was maneuverable. I could block big balls back, and I could pick up the speed on my own to keep the balls deep and at my opponent's feet."

Troy also found the Pure Aero Tour 2019 solid and stable when hitting his volleys, especially in doubles. He described, "The sweetspot was huge, which made this racquet very forgiving while playing doubles. Compared to the Dunlop Srixon CX 200 Tour 16x19 that we recently playtested, this racquet made it easier to generate power and depth on my volleys. The power and the large sweetspot kept me confident when I was poaching or closing the net in doubles. Although this racquet didn't overwhelm me with touch or feel, I found it to be an improvement over the previous version. I enjoyed the amount of feedback it offered when hitting drop volleys and sharp angles."

Serves - Score: 90

The Pure Aero line is known to enhance power when serving, and the Pure Aero Tour helped improve not only first serves, but also craftier second serves. Michelle said, "I have always loved serving with Pure Aeros because I'm able to pull a bunch of power and spin out of them, and this update was no different. I found massive first serves and had a fairly easy time executing them. Kickers were awesome, as were slice serves. I had zero complaints serving with the Pure Aero Tour 2019. It just came together, and my confidence built with each serve."

This was the strongest area of the playtest for Sean . He explained, "With a fluid motion, heavy racquets are pretty easy to get moving and then to accelerate into the ball, where the benefits of that weight are like a freight train. Even though the directional control could have been better, once I aimed for bigger targets I was rewarded with exceptional power, spin and, consequently, free points."

Troy also found easy power and spin on his serves. He said, "I didn't expect the power to be quite as high as the extended version of the Pure Aero, but power was easier to generate nonetheless. Because of the racquet's big spin window, I loved hitting my kick serve. Compared to the extended version, I found it easier to pronate my wrist and generate an extra boost in spin. I was rewarded with lots of pace when I was going for flat serves. If I had to knock this racquet, it just wasn't as precise as some of the more control-oriented racquets I typically play with. For example, the Yonex VCORE 95 offers a lot of precision on serves. With that said, I found the serve precision to be on par with a racquet like the Yonex VCORE 98 (305)."

Erik said, "This racquet was great on serves. I was able to hit the ball quite deep with a lot of action. On my second serve I could hit a ton of spin and dip the ball into the service box with plenty of kick."

Returns - Score: 85

Troy had a much more positive experience than Sean. He said, "Easy power and a stable feel on contact made this racquet a real weapon on my returns. When I didn't have time to take a big backswing there was enough mass to reward me with deep returns. Whenever the serve landed in my wheelhouse I could really punish the ball. Sometimes there was a bit too much power. My backhand slice return had easy depth, but I couldn't place balls as precisely as I can with the VCORE 95. I like the slightly softer feel on contact with this 2019 version, but it’s still a bit on the stiff side. When it comes to hitting returns against bigger servers (100+ MPH), I prefer a softer, heftier racquet to help absorb some of the shock."

Returning with this racquet was fun for Michelle since she already found success slapping groundies from the baseline. She said, "The Pure Aero Tour 2019 was stable enough for me to block big serves back, and it was fun to step up and crack offensive returns as well. In doubles, I felt like I could whip around the ball well enough to get a dipper cross court to pull the server off the court. It was pretty versatile! This is definitely a good racquet to rip returns with."

Erik enjoyed the depth he was getting on his returns. He concluded, "I could chip returns back deep when I was on the stretch, which gave me more time to set up for my next shot. The Pure Aero Tour was very stable when I was returning first and second serves, and I never felt like I was getting pushed around. This racquet was very easy to get around my body and was extremely solid on contact."

Overall - Score: 87

Troy - "This Pure Aero Tour 2019 has a slightly softer and smoother feel on contact compared to the 2016 version. It makes it easy to generate some heavy spin and power. I think the cosmetics are great, too, especially when paired with a yellow string like Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour or Signum Pro Yellow Jacket."

Michelle - "The sweetspot feels large and forgiving. There is a good amount of mass behind the ball, but the racquet still feels maneuverable. It’s fun to swing big with this racquet!”

Sean - "I like the power, spin and stability when I’m able to consistently accelerate."

Erik - "Super spin-friendly, lots of stability, big sweetspot."

Troy - "Although the control has improved, it is not as precise as the racquets I typically gravitate toward. The stiffness is a bit higher than I would prefer, especially when returning big serves."

Michelle - "The only issue is a tiny bit of discomfort and arm soreness."

Sean - "The Pure Aero Tour 2019 is very demanding to play with."

Erik - "It's a little unpredictable at times if I am not fully committed to the shot."

Comparing the racquet to others they've tried, our testers said:

Troy - "I found the Pure Aero Tour 2019 to be an improvement over the 2016 iteration. It played a bit softer, and I felt more connected to the ball. I prefer this Pure Aero Tour to the Pure Drive Tour because it is more comfortable and has a bit better control. I found some similarities to the Yonex VCORE 98 (305), but the Pure Aero Tour 2019 is a bit stiffer and not quite as precise. For a 100-square-inch modern player's racquet, this racquet is high on my list, right next to the Head Graphene 360 Speed Pro and the Wilson Clash 100 Tour."

Michelle - "It's easy to compare the Pure Aero Tour 2019 to previous versions. The contact did feel a bit more comfortable and plusher at contact. I'd throw the Head Extreme Pro in as a comparison as well. There's lots of power and spin, but I prefer the way the Pure Aero Tour felt at contact. It's similar to a Pure Drive Tour as well."

Sean - "I think the closest comparisons to the Pure Aero Tour 2019 would be the Prince Textreme Beast Pro 100 Longbody, the Yonex VCORE Pro 97 (330) and the Wilson Ultra Tour 95 Countervail."

Erik - "This Pure Aero Tour is a really nice racquet. I've hit with the standard Pure Aero and wished it had more mass behind it. This frame was just what I was looking for in a Pure Aero. Compared to my racquet of choice, the Pure Aero Tour has more mass and more stability. I could also get more spin and more power out of this racquet."

(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)

Playtester Profiles

Sean: Open level counterpuncher with a semi-western forehand and a two handed backhand. He currently plays with the Yonex VCORE 97 (310).

Michelle: Open level baseline player with a semi-western forehand and a two handed backhand. She currently plays with the Wilson Pro Staff RF 97 Autograph.

Troy: 4.5 lefty all-court player with a semi-western Forehand and a two-handed backhand. Troy currently plays with a Dunlop Srixon Revo CX 2.0 Tour 18x20.

Erik: Open level all-court player with a one-handed backhand and a western forehand. He is currently using the Prince Textreme Tour 100 (310).

Review date: February 2019. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us. All content copyright 2018 Tennis Warehouse.