Babolat · Precision control

Pure Strike 97 Gen4

The archetypal precision control frame

CurrentControl

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Specifications

Head size97 in²626 cm²

Weight310 g10.9 oz · unstrung

Balance310 mm10.4 pts HL

String pattern16x20mains × crosses

Length27 in68.6 cm

LevelAdvanced

Year2024Gen 4

Source: Babolat official · Pure Strike Gen4 · last checked 2026-09-06 · manufacturer spec

Power

45Gentle

Control

98Goes exactly where you aim

Spin

66High spin

Sweet spot

36Small sweet spot

Comfort

58Reasonably arm-friendly

0–100 editorial ratings compiled by Tennistory from specs and published reviews, not lab measurements.

Precise placement and solid control.

Pure Strike, 2024 generation — for placement players.

“You're here. Have you decided where the ball goes?”

Every racket in Tennistory has its own personality and lines. This is how the Babolat Pure Strike 97 Gen4 greets you.

Save strings and tension, log every session, restring and grip change, and see when it is time to restring. Free to start.