Product Description

Some call it the definition of power. You will call it your unfair advantage. We call it the Pure Drive.

BABOLAT launched the Pure Drive in 1994 and quickly established the benchmark for power. With every subsequent model, we’ve innovated and Evolved to meet the demands of the game. It’s no wonder the Pure Drive is one of most popular and versatile racquets in the world. The 10th generation of the Pure Drive takes your game to the next level with point-ending explosive power and increased feel.

Light, maneuverable, and powerful, the Pure Drive Lite is a great option whether you are a junior transitioning into an adult racquet or you're an adult looking for a user-friendly racquet.

Team BABOLAT pro players may play with a customized or different model than the equipment depicted.

The time-honored icon of power refreshed for the next generation. Pure Drive is your unfair advantage as you step onto the court. Launched in 1994, Pure Drive is the benchmark for power and one of the most versatile and popular racquets in the world. The 10th generation of the Pure Drive takes your game to the next level with point-ending explosive power and increased feel. You’ll love the Pure Drive if you’re looking for the perfect balance between power and feel on every shot.

Look great while killing it on the court. Babolat Pure Drive's signature blue design and bold imagery

BENEFITS

POWER

Power is what made this racquet iconic. Widely used on Tour, one of the bestselling racquets of all time allows you to create winners from any corner

EXPLOSITIVITY

You wish you had an extra pop when things get tough, here comes explosivity. When the intensity is high you can rely on your racquet to do exactly what you are longing for: produce a killing shot, even on an off-centered hit. A new lay-up has been developed to do exactly that, put a smile on your face… and a grin on your opponent’s one

FEEL

You need feel, now feel the difference. Yes, feel is important even in a powerful frame. We all understand that if you cannot control your shot, power is meaningless. Get ready for a new experience you will not only feel but also hear through this unique sound at ball impact.

TECHNOLOGIES

Cortex Pure Feel Powered by SMAC has taken Babolat's signature technology to the next level. SMAC is an innovative French aerospace company that specializes in vibration analysis. For more than 70 years, SMAC's technologies have proven its technological prowess through development and innovation. Primarily their technologies are used for airplanes and space shuttles but now, thanks to Babolat, SMAC is incorporating their innovations into tennis racquets. For optimal vibration absorption, Babolat has integrated SMACWRAP® technology to develop Cortex Pure Feel. The dampening technology is placed in the racquet head to provide the best possible feel, unrivaled comfort, and great sound.

Frame String Interaction: Since 2015, Babolat has been utilizing Frame String Interaction technology in its tennis racquets. This has allowed the Woofer system to bring more feel to the player with each strike of the ball and a tighter stringing pattern in the sweet spot area. For the revamp of the Pure Drive and Pure Strike racquet lines, Babolat decided to add FSI Power. This change adopts a new string pattern and new diamond-shaped grommets to provide an improved sweet spot over the whole width of the frame. Players can maximize their power on every shot including off-centered hits.

The Woofer system was first introduced to the world in 1999. This was the first and most effective frame-string link system for a 25% longer ball to string contact time for greater control, and a sensation of comfort. Woofer Grommets have been updated for the 21st century to make racquets even more aerodynamic while also increasing the ball pocketing and trampoline effect

GT technology combines high-density carbon fibers, giving the racquet head optimum strength for greater power and control. With the blending of Graphite and Tungsten metals, Babolat is able to provide racquets with excellent stability at ball impact which in turn provides exceptional precision. The High Torsional Rigidity (HTR) system is a new lay-up composition in the hoop of the racquet for increased rigidity to produce explosive winners at will.

Elliptic Geometry Frame shape offering high resistance to twisting and bending for optimal power.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Head size	645 cm² / 100 in²
Length	685 mm / 27 in
Weight (unstrung)	285 g +/- 7g / 10 oz
Balance (unstrung)	330 mm +/- 7mm
Swing weight	270
Stringing Pattern	16/19
Stiffness (RA)	72 + / - 3
Section	23-26-23
Composition	Graphite
Recommended string	RPM Power/Xcel
Tension Recommended	23-27 Kg / 50-59 Lbs
Recommended grip	Syntec Pro
Strung / Unstrung	Unstrung

Babolat Pure Drive Lite Tennis Racket (Unstrung)