The Babolat Aeropro Drive GT is definitely a winner, especially if you love fantastic feel, spin and control. Highly recommended.

Amateur and professional tennis players alike will all recognize the tremendous power of the Babolat Aeropro Drive GT and, more relevantly, the extra spin of Rafael Nadal whose yellow GT racket shines on court as a beacon to any aspiring player.

Babolat Aeropro Drive GT review

The AeroPro Drive GT is updated by means of a combination of braided carbon fibers and tungsten filaments on the actual racket. The latter filaments make the frame stronger and produce greater precision by reducing torque.

In fact Babolat themselves claim a 26% increase in precision compared to the previous Babolat AeroPro Drive.

The Cortex vibration filter continues with this updated model to enhance feel by negating the 2 highest vibration frequencies – in other words only the frequencies that enhance the feel will be allowed to pass through the Cortex filter.

Babolat Aeropro Drive GT specifications

The racket has an overall head size of 100 inches and falls into the mid-sized plus or tweener classification.

Conclusion

The Babolat Aeropro Drive GT is awesome if you have an all court game and variety in your shot making decisions.

If you enjoy slicing the ball and employ a lot of top spin, it goes without saying that you should strongly consider this racket. It has an almost perfect blend of power, control and feel and the racket is easy to swing through the air giving you plenty of opportunity to get some force behind you before you strike the ball.

This is an ideal stick for someone with an all court game that can really manipulate the ball and make it dance! A very addictive and highly recommended racket.

Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Plus

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The Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Plus tennis racket is the marginally heavier successor to the Babolat Pure Drive Team Plus. As you probably know it is more closely supposed to resemble the weight and other specifications of Andy’s racket, and as a result delivers more stiffness and more power.

In fact this racket will provide even more power than the standard length Pure Drive Roddick on the assumption that you have the stamina to be able to handle the extra weight and power in the first place.

As with most other Babolat tennis rackets, the Roddick Plus features the Cortex vibration dampening system. In case you weren’t aware, the Cortex technology is a revolutionary technology made up of dampening material located between the throat and the handle of the racket.

In other words it eliminates unnecessary vibrations and enhances the feel of the tennis ball. Enhanced feel of the ball is obviously more an advantage for competitive players but it also provides the comfort and ease of use that a social player would be looking for.

The racket also features another innovation that is exclusive to Babolat – the Woofer system. Most rackets on the market today do not have the strings and frame working in unison and this, as a result, limits the driving force. Only some strings are active when striking the ball and the full potential of any racket is not reached.

Along came the Woofer system, which allows all of the strings to work with the frame to deliver their maximum potential when hitting the ball.

Players will discover copious amounts of pace and spin from the baseline with this racket and if you like double handed shots or ripping a big forehand then the extended length of this racket might just suit your game. Do not be put off by the extra weight though if you think you can handle it.

This racket is still highly maneuverable and on par with some lighter rackets and the spin friendly response is suited to hitting with a lot of top spin or splice (making it ideal if you are playing doubles).

Still, if you are an aggressive player who loves hitting big forehands, you can’t go wrong with the Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Plus.

There’s no doubt the Pure Drive Team has redefined the player’s racket category by attracting more advanced players to stiffer, lighter racquets, and this version just sweetens the deal. More advanced players who may have found the Pure Drive family too light in the past may find this Roddick version an ideal fit.

Babolat Drive Z Lite

The Babolat Drive Z Lite tennis racket is perfect for those suited to a light weight racket.

This is a particular favorite of many women tennis players who find the ease of use and maneuverability a real plus. However this lighter frame is well complemented with a stiffer Zylon profile which provides extra stability for even the fussiest of intermediate and advanced players.

What is Zylon technology you ask? It is a technology that the Drive Z line has made popular, as it makes use of the Zylon Matrix™ system which offers extremely light weight framing but does not sacrifice maneuverability or stability.

At the same time the Babolat tennis racket offers high levels of power thanks mostly to the added stiffness in the throat.

This is of course in reference to the Cortex system which filters out harsh vibrations but still allows the player to feel like they are hitting the ball.

In court tests, the Woofer grommet system also allows the strings to move allowing a larger sweet spot. The racket also offered excellent mobility and a solid feel from all areas of the court, and spin was also easily created to offer yet another level of control.

In fact the Babolat Drive Z Lite Tennis Racket is such a versatile racket, stronger players might want to add some lead weight if they feel compelled to do so.

All in all this is an extremely adaptable racket that provides a comfortable yet assuring response from all areas of the court. It would be to your advantage to check it out today.

Babolat Aeropro Drive

Those familiar with the Babolat AeroPro Drive tennis racket will no doubt know that is used by no other than king-of-clay Rafael Nadal.

The racket is an excellent acquisition for intermediate to advanced players and should be avoided if you are just starting out in the game of tennis. For beginners I would recommend a longer, lighter racket with a larger head enabling a greater surface area to collect the ball.

The Babolat Aeropro Drive however is more suited to someone established in the game who is looking to improve their technique and gain that subtle yet important edge over their opponent. The racket incorporates aero-modular technology which is exclusive to Babolat. In short, it means that you have unmatched head velocity and spin.

The racket is much more comfortable to use and more accurate to boot. If you are looking to improve your volleys and smashes then this racket has you covered. The same goes for backhands and forehands and you will also notice that your serves come much more naturally.

This all ties in with the enhanced maneuverability and easy to handle light frame which comes in at a miserly 300 grams. Thanks to patented Babolat tennis racket technology (a.k.a woofer technology) the strings and frame on this racket combine to give your shots the power of your favorite tennis star or even Rafael Nadal if you prefer.

Perhaps the most enviable weapon in the Babolat Aeropro Drive arsenal is the dampening between the throat and handle of the racket. This is a revolutionary technology whereby the two parts become linked by a dampening system eliminating harsh and unncessary vibrations and significantly improving the feel of the ball.

This is the icing on the cake really, and should surely give you an advantage over your opponent’s inferior equipment.

Remember to purchase your racket from a trusted online retailer or sports store if you are at that stage of the process. This will minimize your chances of buying a fake and guarantees you get what you pay for. A decent amount of positive reviews and feedback will also give you piece of mind if you decide to open your wallet.

The Babolat AeroPro Drive tennis racket is retaling for $175-185 on Amazon so why not give yourself the chance to be the best you can be and check it out today.