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Babolat · Pure control
Pure Strike 98 18x20 Gen4
The archetypal pure-control frame
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Specifications
Head size98 in²632 cm²
Weight305 g10.8 oz · unstrung
Balance320 mm7.2 pts HL
String pattern18x20mains × crosses
Length27 in68.6 cm
Beam21–23–21 mm
Stiffness68 RA
Swingweight305unstrung
LevelAdvanced
Year2024Gen 4
Source: Babolat official · Pure Strike Gen4 · 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 Strike, 2024 generation — the tight-pattern version.
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