Spot on about the need for added lead at 12 o' clock. The lack of heft maybe was the reason it was the only racket it ever got me soreness at the back of my shoulder and slightly on the elbow (MSV Focus Hex and Luxilon Vibe, both low 20kg).
You probably needed to add weight to the handle, not so much the tip. My Pro Staff 97 gave me severe shoulder pain in stock form. After adding 20 grams of silicone to the handle, the shoulder pain disappeared and it was one of the most comfortable racquets I played with.
@@goldencalf5144 I traded a Pro Kennex Black Ace 300 for the VS with a very good friend. He also had added lead in the hoop, but I tried it in stock form. It was a time a was testing lots of rackets and finally stuck with the Diadem Elevate V3 and the Pro Kennex Ki 5 195. The Elevate was a better fit for me, also 16x20. The VS was the most beautiful racket though.
I have three and one must have been from a strange paint batch because where the other two are a dark carbon color, the third is gunmetal grey. Also it's rumored that pure strikes are going to get a grey PJ release this year
so interesting you have a third that looks different. I wonder if Babolat would replace. & can confirm rumors of a new grey paint scheme, hope that drops on this mold too
Spot on about the need for added lead at 12 o' clock. The lack of heft maybe was the reason it was the only racket it ever got me soreness at the back of my shoulder and slightly on the elbow (MSV Focus Hex and Luxilon Vibe, both low 20kg).
Yup it’s quite anemic in stock form. I think they tried to make it a platform frame, but not sure many consumers think that way when they buy a frame
You probably needed to add weight to the handle, not so much the tip. My Pro Staff 97 gave me severe shoulder pain in stock form. After adding 20 grams of silicone to the handle, the shoulder pain disappeared and it was one of the most comfortable racquets I played with.
@@goldencalf5144 I traded a Pro Kennex Black Ace 300 for the VS with a very good friend. He also had added lead in the hoop, but I tried it in stock form. It was a time a was testing lots of rackets and finally stuck with the Diadem Elevate V3 and the Pro Kennex Ki 5 195. The Elevate was a better fit for me, also 16x20. The VS was the most beautiful racket though.
I like the cosmetic but wish so badly that white stripe was red. I'd use it based on looks alone if it was haha
lol I honestly like it but wish it was more grey. I did a custom cosmetic for my pure strike tours with grey instead of white
I have three and one must have been from a strange paint batch because where the other two are a dark carbon color, the third is gunmetal grey. Also it's rumored that pure strikes are going to get a grey PJ release this year
so interesting you have a third that looks different. I wonder if Babolat would replace. & can confirm rumors of a new grey paint scheme, hope that drops on this mold too