{"id":8434,"date":"2022-07-05T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=8434"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:59:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T14:59:15","slug":"babolat-pure-aero-vs-yonex-vcore-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/babolat-pure-aero-vs-yonex-vcore-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Babolat Pure Aero vs Yonex Vcore 100"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Babolat Pure Aero<\/a> and Yonex Vcore 100<\/a> are solid all-round tennis rackets that will suit a wide range of players from intermediate to advanced levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pure Aero<\/a> range of tennis rackets is one of the most well know on the market as it is endorsed by the King of Clay Rafael Nadal<\/a> as well as other top pros such as Felix Auger-Aliassime<\/a>, Leylah Fernandez<\/a>, and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, while the Vcore 100<\/a> is currently endorsed by Eugenie Bouchard<\/a>, Caroline Garcia, and three-time grand slam title winner Angelique Kerber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Babolat Pure Aero vs Yonex Vcore 100<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To see what were the main differences between the Vcore 100<\/a> (or “V100”)<\/strong> and Pure Aero<\/a> (or “PA”)<\/strong>, I looked at the racket specs of both frames and summarised the differences below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racket Specs Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Specs<\/th>Pure Aero<\/th>Vcore 100<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Version:<\/strong><\/td>2023<\/td>2023<\/td><\/tr>
Design:<\/strong><\/td>\"Babolat<\/td>\"Yonex<\/td><\/tr>
Head Size:<\/strong><\/td>100in<\/td>100in<\/td><\/tr>
Length:<\/strong><\/td>27in<\/td>27in<\/td><\/tr>
Strung Weight:<\/strong><\/td>318g (11.2oz)<\/td>320g (11.3oz)<\/td><\/tr>
Balance:<\/strong><\/td>4pts HL<\/td>4pts HL<\/td><\/tr>
Swingweight:<\/strong><\/td>322<\/td>322<\/td><\/tr>
Frame Stiffness:<\/strong><\/td>65<\/td>65<\/td><\/tr>
Beam Width:<\/strong><\/td>23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/td>25.3mm \/ 25.3mm \/ 22mm<\/td><\/tr>
Composition:<\/strong><\/td>Graphite<\/td>HM Graphite<\/td><\/tr>
Colors:<\/strong><\/td>White, Yellow, and Black<\/td>Tango Red<\/td><\/tr>
String Pattern:<\/strong><\/td>16 Mains * 19 Crosses<\/td>16 Mains * 19 Crosses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After completing this comparison I was surprised by just how similar these two rackets were in terms of specs, as both rackets have the exact same head size (100in<\/strong>), length (27in<\/strong>), balance (4pts HL<\/strong>), stiffness rating (65<\/strong>), swing weight (322<\/strong>) and String Pattern<\/a> (16×19<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main Differences: <\/strong>The biggest difference between these two tennis rackets is their beam widths with the Vcore 100<\/a> having a 25.3mm \/ 25.3mm \/ 22mm<\/strong> beam width<\/a> while the Pure Aero<\/a> has a 23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/strong> beam width, which means you will get a little more help in terms of power from the Vcore 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vcore 100 also has a slightly lower strung weight (11.2oz vs 11.3oz<\/strong>) but the difference is very small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a short video summarising the specs of the two rackets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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