Babolat Pure Drive 110 vs Team

This article looks at the racket specs of the Pure Drive Team and Pure Drive 110 to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each other.

Babolat Pure Drive 110 vs Team

General Info

Below is some general information on these rackets including their brand, model numbers, version, and colors.

General info110Team
Brand:BabolatBabolat
Model Number(s):N/AN/A
Version:20212021
Color(s):BlueBlue

Racket Specs

Below is a comparison of the technical specifications of the Babolat Pure Drive 110 and Babolat Pure Drive Team, which you can use to get a better idea as to which may be a better suit for your game.

Summary of Differences: The Team has a smaller head size (100in vs 110in), a shorter racket length (27in vs 27.6in), a more head light balance (5pts HL vs 3pts HL), a higher strung weight (301g vs 269g), a higher swing weight (313 vs 298), a lower frame stiffness rating (69 vs 70), and a thinner beam width (23mm / 26mm / 23mm vs 24mm / 26.5mm / 23.5mm).

Racket Specs:110Team% Difference
Composition:GraphiteGraphite
Head Size (sq cm)7096459%
Head Size (sq in)1101009%
Length (cm)70.168.582%
Length (in)27.6272%
String Pattern16 x 1916 x 19
HL or HH1HLHL
Strung Balance (cm)34333%
Strung Balance (pts)3567%
Strung Weight (grams)26930112%
Strung Weight (ounces)9.510.612%
Swing Weight2983135%
Unstrung balance (cm)33323%
Unstrung balance (pts)7320%
Unstrung Weight (grams)25528512%
Unstrung Weight (ounces)8.9910.0512%
Frame Stiffness70691%
Beam Width (mm)24 / 26.5 / 23.523 / 26 / 232-4%

1 Head Light or Head Heavy

Pros and Cons

Below are what I think are the main pros and cons of these two tennis rackets.

110Team
ProsGood Power, lightweight frame, good for beginner to intermediate doubles play, and has a big sweet spotGood Power, manageable swing weight, very maneuverable, big sweet spot, good on kick serves
ConsStiff Frame, Hard to Control, and not suitable for advanced players with a full swingStiff Frame, not a control-orientated frame, note suitable for advanced players with full swings.

Head to Head

Below are my recommendations in terms of which racket is better in terms of Power, Control, Spin, and Arm Friendliness.

H2H110Team
PowerWinner Grey
ControlWinner
SpinWinner Grey
Arm FriendlinessWinner

Player Recommendations

Below are our recommendations for recreational players at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Player Level110Team
BeginnerNoNo
IntermediateNoYes
AdvancedYesYes

Pro Player Endorsements

The 110 and Team Versions of the Pure Drive are not currently endorsed by any pro tennis player.

Where can you buy these rackets?

The rackets can be purchased in most good online tennis shops like Tennis WarehouseRacquet Guys, and Babolat.com.