The top-selling racket in the world for the past several years, the Babolat AeroPro Drive has been made famous as much for its combination of control, feel, and power as for being endorsed by Rafael Nadal. Get an up-close look at the brand new 2013 version, and find out how it performs compared to another classic Babolat model. The four rackets in Babolat’s new AeroPro line will be available for sale on December 12, 2012 (12.12.12).
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Reading the subject line, I thought you (somehow) had Nadal’s *actual* pro stock racquet, not the retail stick available to anyone with $200. I heard they have only the paint job in common. :-/
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Is it the same racquet Rafa Plays or he just endorses ? Anyway I demoed this racquet for one week now, and looks pretty good for me 🙂
Hi Blair, I would love to get this racket but is this the racket that Nadal uses or is it the 2013 Aeropro Drive GT? I read some places that he uses this and some that he uses the GT. Also what are the differences between the two?
Just grabbed three of these! Get me Blair Henley! Just awesome indeed
Thanks so much; you have made my day!
I’ve got it – it’s amazing
if you think about it, the racket head is the one going through the air more than it’s neck, so the whole frame should be aero-modular… it makes more sense… ^_^
Hi 🙂 I just bought this racquet and rpm blast 16 string. Can you recommend me a string tension ? I’m looking for something like 55% control, 45%power. Thanks 🙂
If you pause at 0:46 you can read it says 10.6oz and if you listen 10 seconds later she says 11.2?
Thank you so much for the response.
One more question though. Blair mentioned that this racquet is easy on your arms and comfortable. How is that possible with a flex rating of 72. I thought the stiffer the racquet is the more toll it takes on your arm. Does the active cortex nullify the high stiffness rating??
Also, Blair what racquet did you eventually end up getting??
so you love schiavone??? 🙂
Dude his or Heras
would you prefer this racket of the wilson steam 99s?
This is technically Rafa’s racquet, though players are known for making racquets to their own specifications.
Thanks for watching! Yes, paint jobs are common on the tour, but regardless, we still found this to be a great frame with quality technologies.
u should review the head graphene rackets
Nice one-handed backhand
Don’t listen to tennis shops or Babolat. Nadal uses the ORIGINAL AERO PRO DRIVE from 2005. No cortex. Google it. It’s a black racquet.
Hi Bair, really enjoy all of your videos. What is the best racquet for an intertmediate quick-footed player who is more of a technical/finesse type of player than a power hitter — that is, more of a poor-man’s Federer than a poor-man’s Nadal (I hope these categories aren’t completely meaningless). My only reservation about the Aeropro Drive centres on the aforementioned lack of sturdiness on volleys.
@TennisNowTv ah okay, cheers:)
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10.6 is the height
Wow, single handed backhand. I like Babolat forehand topspin and Wilson backhand slice..Hard to tell.
Thank you! I think the Wilson Pro Staff 100 could be a great fit for you. It’s maneuverable and sturdy. Plus, with a slightly larger racquet face and a 16×18 string pattern, you’ll be able to get spin and power in addition to control.
I have the exact racket same design, but is mine there 2014 model because the string design has the actual Babolat logo instead of 2 straight different coloured lines.
love the Aero Pro Drive Cortex (yellow) maybe this feels and plays the same. Whatever the string setup
I think you just reviewed the 2010 version…