This article will look at the racket specs of the Babolat Pure Aero and Wilson Clash 100 to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each other.
Racket Specs Comparison – Clash 100 vs Pure Aero
Below is a comparison of the technical specifications of the Wilson Clash 100 and Babolat Pure Aero, which you can use to get a better idea as to which may be a better suit for your game.
Main Differences: The Clash 100 has a more head light balance (7 pts HL vs 4 pts HL), a slightly lower strung weight (11.0oz vs 11.2oz), a lower swing weight (313 vs 322), a lower frame stiffness rating (57 vs 65), and a thicker overall beam width (24.5mm / 24.5mm / 24.5mm vs 23mm / 26mm / 23mm).
| Racket Specs: | Clash 100 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Composition: | Graphite | Graphite |
| Head Size (sq cm) | 645cm | 645cm |
| Head Size (sq in) | 100in | 100in |
| Length (cm) | 68.58cm | 68.58cm |
| Length (in) | 27in | 27in |
| String Pattern | 16 x 19 | 16 x 19 |
| HL or HH1 | HL | HL |
| Strung Balance (cm) | 31.98cm | 32.99cm |
| Strung Balance (pts) | 7 pts | 4 pts |
| Strung Weight (grams) | 312g | 318g |
| Strung Weight (ounces) | 11.0oz | 11.2oz |
| Swing Weight | 313 | 322 |
| Unstrung balance (cm) | 31cm | 32cm |
| Unstrung balance (pts) | 10 pts | 7 pts |
| Unstrung Weight (grams) | 295g | 300g |
| Unstrung Weight (ounces) | 10.41oz | 10.58oz |
| Frame Stiffness | 57 | 65 |
| Beam Width (mm) | 24.5mm | 23mm / 26mm / 23mm |
1 Head Light or Head Heavy
Pros and Cons
Wilson’s Clash 100 is a powerful frame, that has good arm comfort, and a manageable weight but advanced players will find the racket does not offer much in terms of control.
Babolat’s Pure Aero has a Nice Design, Good Spin, and manoeuvrability but beginner to intermediate players may find the racket too low powered.
Head to Head
The Clash 100 is the better option in terms of power and arm comfort, while the Pure Aero is the better option in terms of control and spin.
| H2H | Clash 100 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Power |  | – |
| Control | – |  |
| Spin | – | |
| Arm Friendliness | | – |
Player Recommendations
The Clash 100 is best suited to beginner to intermediate tennis players while the Pure Aero is best suited to intermediate to advanced tennis players.
| Player Level | Clash 100 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner |  |  |
| Intermediate | | |
| Advanced | | |
Pro Player Endorsements
The Pure Aero is endorsed by the following tennis players: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune, Danielle Collins, and Leylah Fernandez, while the Clash 100 is not currently endorsed by any pro tennis player.
Where can you buy these rackets?
The rackets are for sale in most good online tennis shops and through the Babolat and Wilson websites.