![]() ![]() ![]() She offered, "I have always gravitated toward 16x19 string patterns, and this frame was no exception. The Pure Strike 16x19 is Hannah's racquet of choice, so getting to playtest the 18x20 version was exciting for her. I'm going to try stringing this racquet around 42 lbs to see if I can get some of that pace and depth back." Both the Pure Strike 16x19 and my Pure Drive Plus give me what I call bailout power - the ability to switch from defense to offense with one big shot. I didn't have quite the same ability to bail myself out of trouble with one big swing. The downside was that it made me work a little harder in defensive situations. I felt very confident attacking short balls, both when I was looking to hit an approach shot and when I wanted to go for a winner. The lower power level let me take bigger swings at the ball when I wanted to be aggressive. There was also less power here compared to the Pure Strike 16x19. I wasn't getting as much topspin as I did with the Pure Strike 16x19, but I wasn't too far off. I felt like I had a lot of control over the ball with that shot. I enjoyed the grip I was getting on the ball when I hit my slice backhand. I felt like I could control the ball very, very well, and I was dialed in on my targets. He said, "From the first hit I loved the control and feel I had on my shots. As a big fan of the previous version, as well as the 16x19 version of the Pure Strike, Chris was very excited to test this racquet. The Babolat Pure Strike 18x20 courted the TW playtesters with exceptional feel and control, and slightly less free power than the Pure Strike 16x19. ![]()
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