Babolat Pure Drive vs 107

This article looks at the racket specs of the regular Babolat Pure Drive and the 107 version to see how these two rackets compare to each other.

Babolat Pure Drive vs 107

General Info

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

General info107Pure Drive
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 regular Babolat Pure Drive (or “PD”) and the 107 version, which you can use to get a better idea as to which may be a better suit for your game.

Summary of Differences: The 107 model has a larger head size (107in vs 100in), an extended racket length (27.2in vs 27in), a more head light balance (5pts HL vs 4pts HL), a lower strung weight (10.6oz vs 11.2oz), a lower swing weight (309 vs 320), and a lower frame stiffness rating (69 vs 71).

Racket Specs:107Pure Drive% Difference
Composition:GraphiteGraphite
Head Size (sq cm)6906457%
Head Size (sq in)1071007%
Length (cm)69.0968.581%
Length (in)27.2271%
String Pattern16 x 1916 x 19
HL or HH1HLHL
Strung Balance (cm)33330%
Strung Balance (pts)5420%
Strung Weight (grams)3013186%
Strung Weight (ounces)10.611.26%
Swing Weight3093204%
Unstrung balance (cm)32320%
Unstrung balance (pts)770%
Unstrung Weight (grams)2853005%
Unstrung Weight (ounces)10.0510.585%
Frame Stiffness69713%
Beam Width (mm)23 / 26 / 2323 / 26 / 230%

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.

Pros and Cons107PD
Pros– Good Power, Lots of Spin, Decent on Volleys, Big sweet spot, and super forgiving– Good mix of power, control, and spin, generous sweet spot, easy power on serves
Cons– Stiff Frame, Lacks Control, Not suitable for advanced players with a full swing– Relatively high frame stiffness rating

Head to Head

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

H2H107PD
PowerWinner Grey
ControlWinner
SpinWinner Grey
Arm FriendlinessWinner

Player Recommendations

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

Player Level107PD
BeginnerYesNo
IntermediateYesYes
AdvancedNoYes

Pro Player Endorsements

The Pure Drive range of tennis rackets is endorsed by Garbine Muguruza, Karolina Pliskova, Fabio Fognini, and Sofia Kenin.

Where can you buy these rackets?

The rackets can be purchased in most good online tennis shops like Tennis Warehouse and Racquet Guys.