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Choose the right Grip
The grip size refers to the circumference of the handle. The circumference is measured in two units and both are listed on the racket. The first is the European “L” measuring system. The latter is the imperial system, measured in inches.
There are six different grip sizes available for adult tennis rackets. Keep in mind not all rackets are made available in every grip size.
At Rackets & Runners we like to fit our rackets by having the player grip the handle of the racket with an eastern grip (think of holding a hammer or frying pan). From there we are looking to achieve about a finger’s width between the tips of players fingers and the palm of the hand.
If you cannot visit our store or have access to a racket to measure yourself, but have access to a ruler, no need to worry. Open your dominant hand with your fingers pressed together, and measure from the tip of your ring finger to the middle horizontal crease of your palm in inches. This measurement will correspond to your grip size.
If you are between grip sizes, we always recommend going slightly smaller as it is much easier to build up a grip size than it is to decrease one.
Babolat
Pure Aero RAFA
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¡ADD SOME VAMOS TO YOUR GAME!
Own Raphael Nadal's first signature Pure Aero racket with this updated cosmetic to the ever popular Babolat Pure Aero!
The Babolat Pure Aero summed up in one word, SPIN. The Aero line of rackets was originally designed by Babolat for and with Rafael Nadal in 2004 so that he could produce the maximum amount of spin on each shot. Born from the Pure Drive family of rackets, a revolutionary new Aeromodular throat beam design was developed and added. The end result was a racket that has had balls kicking up high above opponents heads ever since.
With the amount of success the Pure Aero racket has achieved, it’s no surprise that with each new generation Babolat opts for evolution versus revolution. Those already familiar with the previous Pure Aero iteration will feel right at home given that the spec’s of the racket have not changed. We did find that this new version has softened up the feel slightly, giving us faint flashbacks of the legendary AeroPro Drive from 2013. Apart from that, this Pure Aero continues to be a rock solid, 300g spin spin beast from the baseline, while offering a surprising amount of feel at net. A racket that in the hands of a legend like Rafa becomes unplayable, but also easy enough for us mere mortals of varying skill levels to use, it is easily one of the must try rackets on the market.
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