Introducing the most surgical member of the Pure Aero family
PLEASE NOTE: this product is for 2 Pure Aero 98 racquets, with a maximum weight difference of 1 gram.
Babolat adds another chapter to the most controlled and surgical member of the Pure Aero family. Formerly called the Pure Aero VS, the Pure Aero 98 gives big hitters a powerfully precise weapon. Compared to the standard Pure Aero, this racquet features a more compact head along with a denser string pattern and a thinner, more flexible beam. The payoff is extra control, which comes in handy on bigger cuts or when targeting the lines. That said, this stick still packs enough pop to put your opponent in check. For 2023 Babolat adds NF² Technology which uses flax inserts at 3/9 in the head to soften ball impact. Babolat also updates its FSI Spin technology with slightly tighter string spacing. The result is greater control (and confidence) when maximizing stroke speed in the service of power and spin. With some nice updates to the response, the Pure Aero 98 delivers the spin and power of a modern player's racquet but with the control and feel needed to fully engage with your targets.
Specifications
| Head Size: 98 in² / 632.26 cm² | ||||
| Length: 27in / 68.58cm | ||||
| Strung Weight:11.4oz / 323g | ||||
| Balance: 12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL | ||||
| Swingweight: 321 | ||||
| Stiffness: 66 | ||||
| Beam Width: 21mm / 23mm / 22mm | ||||
| Composition: Graphite | ||||
| Power Level: Low-Medium | ||||
| Stroke Style: Medium-Full | ||||
| Swing Speed: Medium-Fast | ||||
| Racquet Colors:Black/Yellow | ||||
| Grip Type: Syntec Pro | ||||
String Pattern:
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| String Tension: 50-59 pounds |
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Aero 98Solid racquet. The matched set gives confidence that you are ready for anything.
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Way Better Than it’s PredecessorI thought it was just a paint job and boy was I wrong. There is a slight adjustment in weight distribution, which took a little getting used to, but now I hit better serves, heavier ground strokes, more penetrating slices, and just feel more solid behind heavier opposing shots. Fantastic stick
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Great products/price and service!Appreciate all the quick free shipping, great customer service and flexibility! Had to exchange the racquets due to the wrong grip size and Tennis Warehouse's excellent customer service handled it perfectly and return was easy and received the new racquets extremely quickly. All in all, excellent and much-appreciated from a long-time customer!
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Great optionPure control
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Great Buying ExperienceYou made it super easy to purchase the items I needed... 2 Babolat racquets that were flawlessly strung. I ordered them on a Sunday and had questions about the string tension... got a call back first thing Monday morning by a super friendly and knowledgeable person who rushed my order which arrived on Tuesday. Great value and service.
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Amazing RacquetsThese racquets feels amazing. I’m a 4.5 player and feel like I’ve gotten a little bump in performance since starting to play with them.
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Babolat does it again.Long time user of the Babolat brand. Great feel and control with a sharp looking design. Highly recommend.
Replaced my old high school racquets!I tested a few other racquets but these played very similar and I feel like I have more power and control than I did before.
Best RacquetI played with the Aero VS for roughly a year. The VS was a very nice all around frame. I decided to get the Aero 98 because I heard very good reviews about it, and it would be an easy transition. When I first got the racquet, I was disappointed to find out it felt a bit cheap and not as good as the VS. After playing with the Aero 98 for a couple days, I found it was the best racquet I have ever played with. It offers incredible spin, power, precision, and feel. It is very nice with serves and returns. It fits many playstyles. I just needed that couple days of play to get used to it. I have good form and play very often. I also added some lead tape at 12 o'clock for a slightly higher swing weight.
I would recommend stringing it with RPM blast 16g at 52 lbs.
Great racquetGreat racquet for topspin. Beautifully balanced.
Exceeded my expectationsI'm a 4.0/4.5 player. I had played with the VS, other Aeros as well as Yonex and other rackets. I was looking to replace my Prince Composites I had been using since the 80s. Demoing is hard because there isn't much time with each racket to really settle in on the nuances, but overall I liked the VS. I had a little slight hesitation, as it did feel a little stiff and lack some feel, but I was about to move forward with the VS because I was tired of demoing and didn't think I would find the perfect racquet. I also do have some arm issues. But after hearing about the 2023 98s, I decided to hold out hoping that there could be some improvements to the VS which refined it. I am glad I did. I love this racquet. There is a lot more feel to the 2023 98, less stiff and has a lot more pop or power IMO. The control is great, the spin was great. (and I play with lots of spin, top and back). It may take me some time to hit the sweet spot more consistently because I am coming from a larger head, but when you do hit it, you get all those things, control, power, and spin. I didn't get to serve with it yet as I am recovering from surgery and didn't want to stretch like that, but overheads felt really good and volleys good too. I love my decision and importantly my arm didn't hurt more after playing a hard hour as it did before I played.
