{"id":9892,"date":"2022-08-04T10:36:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T10:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/?p=9892"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:00:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T13:00:44","slug":"babolat-pure-aero-2023-vs-pure-aero-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toomanyrackets.com\/babolat-pure-aero-2023-vs-pure-aero-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Babolat Pure Aero 2023 vs Pure Aero 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New 2023 versions of Babolat’s<\/a> Pure Aero range of tennis rackets were released on the 25th of August 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This included an update to the popular 2019<\/strong> and Rafa (2021)<\/strong> Pure Aero tennis rackets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you would think that the new models would have 2022 in their names as that is the year when they were released, it seems the consensus amongst online tennis shops is that they will be called the Pure Aero 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will look at the racket specs of the new 2023 versions to see how they compare to the old 2019 and Rafa versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Babolat Pure Aero 2023 vs 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this racket comparison, I will compare the 2023 and 2019 models of the Babolat Pure Aero<\/a> (or “PA”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Rafa<\/a> version that was released in 2021 has the same specs as the 2019 frame, any comparisons made below will also apply to this tennis racket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Racket Specs Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Main Differences:<\/strong> The Pure Aero 2023<\/a> has a lower swing weight (322 vs 324<\/strong>), a lower stiffness rating (65 vs 67<\/strong>), and different main skips (8T,8H vs 7T,9T,7H,9H<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarities:<\/strong> Both versions (2019 and 2023) have the same head size (100in<\/strong>), racket length (27in<\/strong>), strung weight (11.2oz<\/strong>), balance (4 pts HL<\/strong>), beam width (23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/strong>), and string pattern (16×19<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specs:<\/th>2023<\/th>2019<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Generation:<\/strong><\/td>V7<\/td>V6<\/td><\/tr>
Design:<\/strong><\/td>\"Babolat<\/td>\"Babolat<\/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>318g (11.2oz)<\/td><\/tr>
Swingweight:<\/strong><\/td>322g<\/td>324g<\/td><\/tr>
Balance:<\/strong><\/td>4 Pts HL<\/td>4 Pts HL<\/td><\/tr>
TW Stiffness Rating:<\/strong><\/td>65<\/td>67<\/td><\/tr>
Power:<\/strong><\/td>Low to Medium<\/td>Low to Medium<\/td><\/tr>
Beam Width:<\/strong><\/td>23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/td>23mm \/ 26mm \/ 23mm<\/td><\/tr>
Composition:<\/strong><\/td>Graphite<\/td>Graphite<\/td><\/tr>
Colors:<\/strong><\/td>White, Yellow, and Black<\/td>Yellow and Black<\/td><\/tr>
String Pattern:<\/strong><\/td>16 x 19<\/td>16 x 19<\/td><\/tr>
Main Skips:<\/strong><\/td>8T,8H<\/td>7T,9T,7H,9H<\/td><\/tr>
Grip Type:<\/strong><\/td>Babolat Syntec Pro<\/td>Babolat Syntec Pro<\/td><\/tr>
Price:<\/strong><\/td>Check Price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Check Price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the 2019 model<\/a> was one of the most popular tennis rackets on the market, Babolat has made only a few changes to the new 2023 model so the head size, length, strung weight, balance, beam width, and string pattern are the exact same as they were in the 2019 model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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