This article will look at the racket specs of the Babolat Pure Aero and Wilson Pro Staff 97 to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each other.
Racket Specs Comparison – Pro Staff 97 vs Pure Aero
Below is a comparison of the technical specifications of the Wilson Pro Staff 97 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 Pro Staff 97 has a smaller head size (97in vs 100in), a more head light balance (7pts HL vs 4pts HL), a heavier strung weight (11.7oz vs 11.2oz), a slightly higher stiffness rating (66 vs 65), and a thinner beam width (21.5mm vs 23mm / 26mm / 23mm).
| Racket Specs: | Pro Staff 97 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Composition: | Graphite braided with aramid | Graphite |
| Head Size (sq cm) | 625cm | 645cm |
| Head Size (sq in) | 97in | 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) | 32cm | 32.99cm |
| Strung Balance (pts) | 7 pts | 4 pts |
| Strung Weight (grams) | 332g | 318g |
| Strung Weight (ounces) | 11.7oz | 11.2oz |
| Swing Weight | 332 | 322 |
| Unstrung Weight (grams) | 315g | 300g |
| Unstrung Weight (ounces) | 11.11oz | 10.58oz |
| Frame Stiffness | 66 | 65 |
| Beam Width (mm) | 21.5mm | 23mm / 26mm / 23mm |
1 Head Light or Head Heavy
Pros and Cons
The Pro Staff offers tons of control, has decent manoeuvrability, and is a great racket to use on slices, volleys, and drop shots, with the main downside being that it is a low-powered frame that is best suited to advanced tennis players.
The Pure Aero Nice Design, Good Spin, and manoeuvrability but Beginner to intermediate players may find the racket too low powered.
Head to Head Comparison
Wilson Pro Staff 97 is the better option in terms of control and arm comfort but the Pure Aero wins in terms of power and spin.
| H2H | Pro Staff 97 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Power | – |  |
| Control |  | – |
| Spin | – | |
| Arm Friendliness | | – |
Player Recommendations
The Pro Staff 97 is really only suitable for advanced tennis players as it a very low powered racket that requires good technique in order to play well with it.
In contrast, the Pure Aero is a little easier to play with so it will be the better option for intermediate players looking for a racket than offers decent power and spin.
| Player Level | Pro Staff 97 | Pure Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner |  | |
| Intermediate | |  |
| Advanced | | |
Pro Player Endorsements
The Pro Staff 97 is currently endorsed by Grigor Dimitrov, Ons Jabeur, Petra Kvitova, Reilly Opelka, and Roberto Bautista Agut, while the Pure Aero is endorsed by the following tennis players: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Holger Rune, Danielle Collins, and Leylah Fernandez.
Where can you buy these rackets?
The rackets are for sale in most good online tennis shops and on the Wilson and Babolat websites.