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Babolat · Control with power
Pure Drive 98 (2025)
The archetypal control-with-power frame
CurrentControlPower
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Specifications
Head size98 in²632 cm²
Weight305 g10.8 oz · unstrung
Balance325 mm5.6 pts HL
String pattern16x20mains × crosses
Length27 in68.6 cm
LevelAdvanced
Year2025Gen 11
Source: Babolat official · Pure Drive Gen11 · last checked 2026-09-06 · manufacturer spec
How it plays
0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.
Feel
Precise placement and solid control.
Background
Pure Drive, 2024 generation — the control-leaning PD.
“Well, you're here. Might as well hit a few.”
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