Babolat

Pure Aero 2026 Tennis Racquet

Item # 711205
$299.00
Size: 1 - 4 1/8
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B101569-100

S26


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Free RPM Team String with purchase of Unstrung racquetThe Babolat Pure Aero 2026 Tennis Racquet brings serious spin and power to intermediate and advanced players. The redesigned aerodynamic throat cuts through the air faster for heavier topspin that kicks and dips, giving you more margin when you go for big shots. With a 100-square-inch head and 16x19 string pattern, this racquet offers a grea...
Head Size:100 sq. in
Length:27 inches
Weight: Strung - 11.2 oz / 318 g Unstrung - 10.6 oz / 300 g
Balance:4 Points Head Light
Beam Width:23/26/23mm
Composition:Graphite
Flex:68
Grip Type:Syntec Pro
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains Skip: 8T, 8H
Two Piece
No Shared Holes
String tension max:55
String tension min:46
String tension recommended:52
Swing weight:321

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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The Babolat Pure Aero is

"The Babolat Pure Aero is one of the best racquets for players who love aggressive baseline tennis and heavy topspin. The racquet feels fast through the air and makes it easy to generate spin and power, especially on forehands and serves. Even for intermediate players, it gives confidence when attacking from the baseline. What I like most about the Pure Aero is the balance between power and spin. The racquet helps create deep shots with high net clearance, making rallies more consistent and dangerous. Serves also feel explosive, especially kick serves. Despite being spin-focused, the control is still surprisingly good once you get used to the launch angle. The frame feels stable on contact, and the modern aerodynamic design looks amazing on court. The Pure Aero is ideal for players who enjoy an aggressive game style, heavy topspin, and fast swings. It may feel slightly stiff for some beginners, but with the right strings and tension, it becomes very comfortable to play with. Overall, the Pure Aero is a fantastic racquet for modern tennis players who want easy spin, strong power, and an exciting feel during every shot."

Chailak R. (5/5)

I love this racket. I

"I love this racket. I was a little worried it might feel too stiff, but it turned out to be very comfortable. I strung one at 49 lbs and the other at 52 lbs, and I definitely prefer the 52 it gives me better control and feel. The sweet spot feels great, and overall the response is excellent."

Miae H. (5/5)

Hi there. I love ordering

"Hi there. I love ordering from you, however, I must have misunderstood on the website— I wanted the racquet to be strung by you so I could play a match right away. Did I miss a step in the process? I did not see an alert. Thanks"

Diann B. (3/5)

I've been using the pure

"I've been using the pure aero since sophomore year of high school and the last version i had was in college around 2016. so to go from that to this, was a huge difference! i had demoed the previous version and enjoyed that but when i heard this one was coming out i decided to wait and buy this instead, thinking it would be a continuation of what i've grown to love. but its a totally different racquet. not bad but just different. before it was more power, spin and then control. now with this, its even more spin, control and then power. I was upset at first with my purchase but after a month, i think i finally got use to it. I get more aces on my serve, very good placements. great popping power with my 2-handed backhand. volleys are ok, though i felt better with the 2023 version at the net. But overall great control, i really had to adapt but as i get older maybe thats a good thing. and its a beast at drop shots!"

Gustavo C. (5/5)

This is an excellent tennis

"This is an excellent tennis racquet for those who are used to play with great topspin with a weight balance towards the racquet head and a bigger sweet spot area. I have been using Pure Aero since it was AeroPro Drive in the last 20 years (including the “Play” version), and I’d say they were able to improve the balance, comfort and control with this 2026 version."

PEDRO G. (5/5)

I ordered it strung with

"I ordered it strung with solinco hyper-g at 47lbs. But whoever stung it messed it up or didn't know what they were doing. Because it only had around 30lbs of tension. Its off getting restrung right now and im looking forward to using it properly strung. I'm a bit upset that I wasted my money having it strung just to turn around and pay more money to have it restrung correctly."

MATTHEW C. (4/5)

I have been playing tennis

"I have been playing tennis for only 2. 5 years and I am almost 50 so my equipment experience is minimal. I spin the ball a lot so I chose the 2023 Pure Aero 100 to start with. I have played well with it and have tried demos of other rackets but I did not seem to like any other ones. When a 2026 Pure Aero came out, I liked the YouTube reviews so I bought one. I strung it with RPM Blast 17 at 52 pounds. This is how I have been stringing my PA 2023. What I immediately noticed was that the 2026 PA was more bouncy and I would hit the ball long when I did not hit the ball long with the 2023 PA. But after a session I was able to dial it in more. And the comfort level was better for me than the 2023 which helps at my age. Everything else is also great. I have not had a lot of time with it yet but so far so good!"

RYAN N. (5/5)

Great racket and has a

"Great racket and has a nice combination of power and feel and spin"

Raed A. (5/5)

It was tuff and had

"It was tuff and had improved my serve hope and buying from y’all again!!"

Jose M. (5/5)

Outstanding

"Outstanding"

AMAN K. (5/5)

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