Is the Pure Aero 98 BETTER than the 100? Babolat Pure Aero 98 vs. Pure Aero 100 | Rackets & Runners
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2023
- Rackets & Runners' Luca Berg shares his thoughts on the difference between the Babolat Pure Aero 98 and Pure Aero 100.
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I really dig your videos. Your talent combined with a great sense of humor makes it so much fun to watch the vids - big thumbs up
Thank you so much! That's always really nice to hear!
Great insight and video format. I’m not even on the market for a Pure Aero yet I enjoyed watching this review
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for the review! Recently my last VS cracked on the ground after slipping from my hand... So I decided to fall into the hands of the 98 and I have to admit that it's even better!!
Great insights on the racket. Didn't gel with me because if the kind of high swing weight than my Wilson blade but the 98 is the one to go with for sure if you're a higher level player
Thank you!
enjoy all your videos!
Thank you!
Hey, thanks for the review. I am currently using the 100 and love it. I am using head lynx tour and the tension is between 50-52. Which other string would you recommend ?
Thanks and continue the good work
That is a really comprehensive and excellent review. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for another great video. Your reviews are to me some of the most nuanced, precise, and above all, relatable. What would be for you the minimum level required to grab the 98 ?
I feel I'm currently in the zone between intermediate and advanced. In that zone where you feel you wish your 100's racket would give you more directional control, feel, etc... but still not good enough to grab a player racket. I play with a 2018 pure drive that gives me exactly what you said about about the 100 aero: easy depth, spin, net clearance, a solid rally ball from the back of the court. However, I still feel it lacks a bit of precision, feed back, and directional control, especialy for the attacking/approach shot/ moving forward to the net. I recently tried the t fight iso 305, which I loved, but too demanding for my level I'm afraid. Currently trying out the speed mp, a promising frame : similar to a pure drive, with a bit less easy depth and spin, but more precise...
Thank you very much, really nice to hear! I think 4.0 is a good level for the 98, but a good 3.5 could probably grow into it as well. The Speed is a fantastic option for players who have used the Pure Drive and want that higher precision; the transition is really easy whereas the 98 is much different.
I am playing at this time with the Aero VS, and coming from a Pro Staff 97 V10 for me its a very forgiving frame, I will go for a pair of PA 98s
One of your best videos. I have played with 30 different rackets this years and i yes every racket makes you play shots as its famous players. 98 for example makes you to take the ball early and attacki a 45 degree
forehand. Gravity pro makes slice from the base line like a pro
None of the above made me play better than a V core 95, which made me play all the shots but with Control
Thank you! The 45* forehand thing you are saying is so accurate; totally agree that something about playing with the racket they use makes you want to play like that.
Further to my previous comment I changed to the Aero 100 as I found it could do everything pretty well. It gave me more ability to hit spin on low balls compared to Head Speed MP also I find it good for hitting flatter more penetrating shots as well as spin. I used to have an Aero VS98 it had good power but not as much control as the Aero 100 IMO. I haven’t tried the Aero 98 I may give it a try but I am pretty happy with 100 and I have three of them ! The strings can make a difference of course ie more feel, spin, control or power. Thanks for your passionate and informed review.
I have the head speed mp and am considering to switching to pure aero 100 or 98. What do u recommend?
I changed to the 100 sq inch Aero as the Head Speed MP was also 100 inch. I have played with the VS 98 Aero and decided to change to a Technifibre 98 18/20 as was playing a flatter style now using more topspin and the Aero 100 is a good all rounder no real weakness imo
I really liked this review 👍
I have a few questions, which one did you like better for the aero 100, RPM blast or rough?(About power, spin..)
And do you have any string recommendations for the aero 100?
I'm considering about hawk power or razor code
Thank you! I prefer RPM Rough; more consistent and more spin-friendly. Hawk Power is also great but very different. More "feel" oriented and much less spin.
I bought the 98 about 2 months ago and i am really enjoying the challange to play with it. I am a flat hitter at heart but wanted a challange and i am loving it. I was curious about how you customised it, ive been thinking of adding led at 3&9 but never went through with it.
Glad you're enjoying it! I added 3 grams at 3/9 and a leather grip and that was dialled.
Hi, what’s your ntrp ?
i would also try pure strike 16x19 if I were you. if you enjoy hit flat shots, but you want have access to the spin - pure strike would be worth to try
Can’t wait for the mp reviews about the head rackets
Working on it!
Would love to see the Henin Ntour vs the PA98 for OHBH players and many would be surprised at what the classic does against it.
Great video! Soo... stifness, not RA wise but down to earth wise, 1 being not stiff at all, 10 being the stiffest you've played with lately, where do you put the 98 and where do you put your beloved Auxetic Gravity Pro?
Good question, because I do agree RA can be a little deceiving. The Gravity is a 3 and the 98 is a 7.
Good review. These 2 racquets have different string patterns. Does this design contribute significantly to the differences in terms of feel, spin and target audience?
For me, not at all. The string bed is actually more dense on the 100 and I have a hard time saying any of the playability is down to that one extra cross all the way down the hoop.
Another great racket review! Thank you Luca!!! Can you tell your racket specs on the 98? Also did you use leather grip? And why did you put lead only one side?
Thank you! 317 grams w/ 330 swing weight. When I playtest I put lead diagonally on opposite sides of the frame for simplicity.
@RacketsRunnersVancouver ic thanks for the reply Luca!
Is the serve power the same?? Or does the 98 lose power on flat serves? Thank you
A really concise and correct video- I own both and I can confirm the review. Interested in what the optimal string and tension for the 98 is?
Thank you! I think you need at least 50 pounds in the 98; I landed on 52 with RPM Rough 17.
Thanks - had heard don’t string above 48, so will give 52 a go - and once again an impressive video to be able to detail differences between two , so perfectly - impressive…
I was using the vcore 95 but found iota heavy and low powered for my loopy topspin swing. I began using today the extreme tour and it’s lightness and more power is better for my strokes.
I demoed the pure aero 100 but did not like it’s feel. Tried the pure aero va and found it stiff. Have not tried the pure aero 98 but I sometimes mis hit and think the extreme tour should be more forgiving. Maybe I’ll try the 98 but will have the extreme tour as my racket.
The Extreme Tour is definitely more forgiving and mis-hits do get punished big time with the 98, but I think its overall playability is something most people will really appreciate.
Hello Luca,im on a binge watching all your videos today! Really nice content. Im also interested which racquet would you reccomend: the pure aero or the pure aero rafa,I use the 2013 AeroProDrive and i really really love it.
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them! I think the current Aero 100 (not the Rafa) would be perfect for you. Probably the closest Aero to the 2013. The Rafa is definitely more "weird".
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thank you Luca!
Can you compare ezone toural. Also control on flat shots
Hi Luka, great review. I can test to the aero 98 being an "addictive" racket to play with. You turn into a robot when you play with the 98, and that's coming from a 3.5.
Glad you enjoyed it, Koby!
Picked the 100 and cannot be more happy with it, coming from head extreme tour 98. I tend to hit uncleanly with my 98 extreme and decided to take the 100,
I don't believe how powerful and spinny my ball is using this racket... it's more forgiving yet a very powerful racquet, very fast in the air. My topspin shots that usually goes out now is landing in the baseline.
This. My serve and spin potential absolute transformed using this racquet....
I don’t really understand people saying the 98 is a difficult racket to use. I’m a 3.0 that was using a boom pro before making the switch, and I immediately was more consistent in just about every aspect. I did notice my volleys I was being punished a bit more, but all that did was force me to use my non dominant hand and legs for volleys which made me improve. This was nothing like when I used the gravity pro, where I loved the feel, but I knew after 20 minutes I was no where near ready for that racket sadly.
Gravity Tour is much better for not hyper advanced players. Gravity pro is very demanding.
Hey man, great review! How would you compare the Aero 98 to a Strike 98 16x19? Have a couple of gen 2s (the first white Strikes) and I’m looking for something a little bit more powerful and spin-friendly. The Aero 98 sounds like it checks all these boxes.
It's a great option. We're making a Babolat Lineup comparison this week if you want to wait and check that out!
Great review! I tried both and felt the same way - loving the 98, but it is slightly unforgiving and tough at times given that I’m 52 and a 4.0/4.5 player
Thank you! I'm definitely looking to do a sort of "100 square inch control rackets comparison" soon.
Comparison: Pure Strike VS/98 vs Pure Aero VS/98..
Try Pure Strike VS/98
Comparing the Aero 98 and the Shift V1 300g would be great. And do you switch witch again from your boom pro to the 98?
I've got both and they are quite similar. More power and launch angle on the Shift but at the same time it's more manoeuvrable which helps swing faster, apply more spin and keep the ball in. Slightly less control on the Shift.
I haven't switched, no. Agree it could be a good comparison; I'll add it to the list.
I never bought two of the same racquet but 2023 Pure aero 98 made me do that and I’m just a recreational player
Is it demanding to play with it for 4.0 player?
Did you compare aero vs with 98? Would be interesting to see what differences you feel
I didn't make a video about it but the 98 is a huge, huge improvement. No huge spin grommets so much more solid and the feel is overall much less muted from what I can remember. Alcaraz and Rune both agree since they actually switched over to this one.
Incredible review/comparison. Do you think a OHBH player who is striving to get to 5.0 would benefit from the 98?
Thank you very much, and definitely! I think it work well with a OHBH considering how whippy it is.
I have a OHBH and I’m trialling the PA98 and Pure Strike from my regular Head Speed Pro and find the PA98 great all round even on my OHBH, so many reviews I watched guys saying they didn’t like the feel on the throat but it’s absolutely fine and it hits so clean
Pretty much what I find for me for babolat.
I usually prefer 100 than 98 but for babolat I prefer 98 over 100 for some reason.
I had also test the 98 recently and seeing you add led tape was kind of eye-opening. Without led the serve is soo bad - especially the first serve. The balance just is not doing it for me here. The rest though is amazing. Feel, Control and Spin is amazing
Lead and leather grip does wonders do it.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Hello! can you detail in what lead made the racket better? Thank you !
i usually really struggle with open stringbed because they feel kind of mushy espracially on slower topspin shots?! - does that make sense for you? :)
I also really don´t like the high launch angle of an Pure Aero 2019 for example. Also the open stringsbed doesn´t give you much control on flat shots.
How does the pure aero 98 perform here?
And Is it more comparable with the open stringbed of the Pure Aero 2019 or does it feel more like Pure Aero 2023?
Yes, I understand what you mean. The 98 will be better than the 100 but both are significantly better than the 2019 for what you are looking for. Babolat made the pattern much denser on this version of the 100.
Really liking the 98 while demoing it; curious on how you customised it;
leather grip (most likely 😝) ? and how much weight at 3&9 ? and what were the specs then?
thanks for the awesome review luca
Leather grip... of course... 3 grams at 3 & 9 which had it come out to around 317 unstrung and 330 swing weight.
Please do a comparison of the Pure Aero 98 and the Pure Drive 98. I noticed it's now available at your store
Yes, I've been testing the Drive 98. Would you prefer a full review or an Aero vs. Drive 98 comparison?
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver that’s great! An Aero 98 vs. Drive 98 would help me best
How does this feel vs the pure strike vs? I like a really headlite racket.
It's a very different feel but feels very head light and "whippy" which you may appreciate a lot.
hi, compared to wilson blade v8 16x19, the sweetspot is bigger? outside , which rackets punishing more?
The Aero 98 has a smaller sweet spot and is more punishing than the Blade.
Hey Luca,
How would you compare the pure aero 98 to the shift 99, what are the differences and similarities and how do they perform on the court.
Also would make great video to compare them.
They are quite different in that the Shift has a very unique snapback layup technology that feels quite soft when you're hitting with spin. The Aero still produces a ton of spin but it feels more stiff and traditional.
Impact on the arm? I got a sore arm after playing with pretty much every Babolat for an hour or two, so I'm wondering if this is the same, or if they've figured out how to make it a little more arm friendly. Also, what strings would you recommend to maximize the rackets strengths?
The dampening technology they're using nowadays is quite effective IMO, but, it's not the most comfortable racket out there. It's still more jarring than 80% of rackets right now.
In terms of strings, go all out for spin; my favourite in the 98 is RPM Rough.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks Luca. Really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Have a great day over there in Canada! I'm guessing it's getting cold and wet this time of year now though?
i have owned both and 100% agree with you.
The 98 is very good and addictive BUT is very punishing if you dont hit the sweet spot or your footwork is lazy .The 100 is going to give you higher percentage over a whole game.
I think the 100 will suit the wider market or older players.The 98 is great for the up and coming pros. i cant wait to try outthe Wilson v9 100
Do you have any strings recommendations for the Aero 98?
Luxilon adrenaline
Hello! what strings do you use? Your videos are extra !
Thank you! I go between Head Lynx Tour and Babolat RPM Rough as my favourite strings.
What is a recommended tension for aero 98. I kinda just guessed and ordered one at 24kg
That's right around what I strung it at and that was perfect.
how you would string booth !? any recommendation
RPM Rough at 53 pounds is perfect, I find.
Hello Luca... would be great if you could share your opinion on what racket is "better" Wilson Blade v9 ... or Pure aero 98 .. i know that its quite different rackets... but what do you think in terms of comparing those two ?
There's really no "better" one. They're both great modern rackets but if you want more spin and power go for the Aero, if you want more control and comfort go for the Blade.
in terms of difficulty to play, is it harder or on the same level as a Blade v8 or Radical MP?
I would actually say it's more difficult. It's very powerful and to control that power you need to really make sure you're hitting full.
If you're looking for a control frame with some free power & spin. PA98! Should have good technique, but it's not a very demanding frame...
Help! coming from PA100 like to change new racket. Cannot decide between PA100 2023 vs Percept 100D as l like to try control racket. I'm 4.0 thanks for the help man
You could try the Pure Aero 98! It still has a lot of what makes the 100 so special but with a much more precise/controlled feel.
@RacketsRunnersVancouver thanks for the help ! Going to try out PA98 this weekend.
Adding a lead tape (at the 3 and 9) makes de sweet spot bigger, which means that racquet will be more forgiveness? (Aero VS 2021)
Yes, more or less although you will make it less manoeuvrable.
Thanks 98 sounds better for me I am playing with a Head Speed MP which I like I think better for me than Aero VS which I had a while back. I hit spin now but also a variety but spin my main weapon. I am a very good club player but older but fit.
Give the 98 a go, I think it would fit very well for you.
What is the string tension you used on 98 ?
53 pounds.
The ability to have different types of shots on the 98 other than spin is so very true. The feel on the 98 is incredible and the control is outstanding. It’s by far a better stick than the 100.
Thanks for the video. I have tried Aero 98 which has RPM rough string and loved it, I played my best tennis. I had tennis elbow a few years ago and I felt a slight discomfort in the elbow which went away. I want to continue with this setup. Any suggestions as to the tension that is ideal to reduce arm discomfort?
If you’re going to use a poly like RPM Rough go quite low in tension. Try something 45 pounds and under.
👍head speed MP vs 👎pure aero 98/100? lets vote
Are you actually still sticking with the Head Boom Pro or are there already competitors?
Sticking with it for now!
Rewatching this because I just picked up a bunch of 2010s babolat rackets while on vacation in Tokyo and I’m stoked to dive into a play test myself. All 9/10 condition with full headguards:
Cortex aero storm 300
GT aero storm tour
GT aero pro drive
And just for fun I picked up 2 graphene xt speed mps which I’m gonna bring to sinner spec.
£140 TOTAL. This is THE place to buy refurbished old rackets if you can navigate Japanese websites.
That said, as I get started on this project I wanted to ask you if you have any advice when it comes to using older frames. Obviously rackets don’t last forever, but there are a lot of different theories out there when it comes to graphite decay, loss of stiffness etc. Is it even possible to compare a cortex aero storm to a modern pure aero 98 given the raw age of the former? I’m really interested in this type of exploration especially because I found this foreign market that makes it affordable, but if old rackets are just DOA it seems not worth it. I’m sure this also varies by frame.
Sorry tldr do you have much experience playing with old (age wise) rackets and if so how do you perceive age to affect performance even when the racket has been well maintained?
Love the content.
2000s*
Which do you prefer between the PA98 & the Head Gravity Pro?
Still the Gravity Pro but the 98 is a TON of fun.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Yep, saw the recent post on top 5 sticks of 2023 (so far) which also answered my question. Thx...
What you guys think in have both the 100 and the 98 ? Thanks 😊
They are both awesome rackets!
Which one is more arm friendly between these two?
The Aero 100.
Did you add a leather grip to the 98?
Yes, I did!
How do you compare PA 98 to Ezone 98?
The Ezone is much more forgiving and has easier access to depth. Less spin and precision, though.
How does the strike 98 compare to the aero 98?
It has a much more classic swing pattern and feel. More control but way less spin and less of that "whippy" feel.
How do you compare aero 98 to wilson shift 300 ?
Two very different rackets, the Shift is more unique with that flex pattern but I find the Aero 98 to have better variety in general.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Would it be correct to say shift is more manoeuvrable ?
Hi I got the 100 earlier this year and I’m regretting not getting the 98 from all the reviews I’m seeing, how would you customise it to make it play similarly to the 98?
There's not really a way to customize a 100 to feel like a 98. The best I can say is string at a higher tension to make the control a bit better but that won't match all the other characteristics.
Hi Luca I really couldn’t get on with the Aero 100 I preferred the Speed MP and the Extreme MP I found the Extreme better for spin and control. However I didn’t sell the Pure Aero and kept it as a spare etc. I then by chance realised that it was really good when hitting flat shots I changed to hitting flatter shops as it increases ball speed and penetration without much effort. The plough through was much better than the Extreme MP and the control was similar. The Aero for me is much better on serve than the Extreme and probably the Speed MP. So I am now using it as my main racquet as I am more confident of hitting the sweet spot because if you miss that the racquet vibrates and the ball loses any omph. Thanks
you should have added pure aero rafa. 290 g but overall good video
I think I'll do a full Babolat overview at some point early next year.
How does PA 98 compare to Yonex vc 98
The Pure Aero has better feel and pop to it and the Vcore has a more uniquely powerful and stable feel. Both are very similar in spin potential.
100 string tension?
I play with it at 53 pounds!
Does anyone find that the 98 is too brassy? The 100 with Tour Bite Soft feels more plushy (yea I know it's still Babolat)
And how do you think the new Prestige MP fares against the 98/100?
I think I'm one of the few people who does find the 98 a little brassy (when I'm not playing my best). That's part of the reason why it's so poppy when you're on your game though.
I haven't tried the Prestige MP yet so I really can't say.
Downsizing has never been so rewarding.
Components of tennis success:
Technical skill: 25%
Tactical skill: 25%
Mental strength: 20%
Physical fitness: 20%
Everything else (including whether you use Pure Aero 98 vs 100): 10%
Focus where is focus
My aero from 2013 still better
The paintjob and color choice are horrendous though. It looks very trashy 90's/00's. I wish they would go for something more classic, one toned and elegant like the Wilson Blade or Pro Staff, or even the new gorgeous Prince Phantom camo.
100 ia the best
they may be good rackets, but the paintjob is one of the worst I've seen from babolat. Does anybody actually like this?
Yeah
I actually like it paintjob this year.
I like the paint job
toy like vs was so much cooler
I like the paint job!