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Recensione racchetta Babolat AeroPro Drive GT

Alcune volte una racchetta diviene così strettamente legata ad il campione che la utilizza che è quasi impossibile non associare ad essa l’immagine del giocatore.

Volendo elencarne alcune vengono in mente la racchetta di Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi e John McEnroe. Con la nascita del grande tennista spagnolo numero uno del ranking, possiamo certamente aggiungere Rafael Nadal a questa lista.

Come si può guardare la Babolat AeroPro Drive senza rievocare l’incredibile abilità di generazione degli effetti e dei colpi di Rafa? E’ certamente impossibile.

Abbiamo qui messo alla prova l’ultima versione della AeroPro Drive GT. Questa è la terza versione della racchetta di Rafa ed è stata aggiornata attraverso l’uso della grafite e del tungsteno (tecnologia GT). L’obiettivo dell’aggiunta della tecnologia GT alla struttura è l’aumento della stabilità, della potenza e del controllo.

Più potenza, più stabilità e più controllo! Formula che suona molto bene secondo noi. Con questi presupposti abbiamo raggiunto i campi e svolto un mese di test di gioco. Ecco i nostri risultati.

Colpi da fondo campo - Punteggio: 84

Ciò che ha stupito maggiormente i nostri tester è la potenza e l’accesso agli effetti dalla linea di fondo campo della AeroPro Drive GT.

Jason was reminded of how much he enjoyed the AeroPro Drive line. He said, "It's been some time since I've last hit with the AeroPro Drive racquets. I forgot how much I love them for groundstrokes. The increase in power I get from this stick versus my own is quite noticeable. I was able to hit heavy shots with great pace and depth. Even on my backhand, which is my considerably weaker side, I was able to hit occasional winners. I did find that I was floating more of my slices than I'm used to. When I was able to really connect on one, it would be a very dirty slice indeed! Maneuverability was never an issue because it was light enough that I could muscle the racquet into place if I had to."

"As with previous versions of the AeroPro Drive, this GT version impressed me immediately with spin and power," said Chris. "I was getting lots of pace on shots, and all the spin helped me keep my shots within the lines. I preferred this one strung with a co-poly string, as it allowed me to maximize spin. With a co-poly I could also take big cuts at the ball without fear of over-hitting. I enjoyed the feel of this racquet, and it felt pretty solid considering its low weight and stiff frame design. I was finding some nice touch and felt confident moving the ball around, and hitting drop shots. For me, this version has the best feel of all of the AeroPro Drives. All other aspects, such as power, spin and maneuverability felt on par, so it really came down to feel, and this new GT version won in that department."

Being more aggressive from the baseline was Tiffani, saying, "The AeroPro Drive in all its iterations is known as an extremely spin-friendly racquet, and I found this GT version to be no different. Though I'm not a player who hits with heavy topspin, I did find spin there whenever I wanted it. As a player who prefers to hit through the ball, what impressed me the most about the AeroPro Drive GT was the power level. In general, I like to take the ball on the rise and use my opponent's power, but I felt the racquet's stiffness allowed me to generate plenty of pop on my own. Shots were easily sent deep into the court, making it easier to get me a short mid-court ball I could attack. Overall, this racquet was comfortable and easy to use from the baseline."

Sean uses the previous Cortex version of the AeroPro Drive and felt the GT offered a solid update, saying, "I felt like the new GT technology was more apparent on my forehand and backhand than any other shot. I definitely felt like I got a more solid and comfortable hit from this version than the Cortex version, and I was impressed by the stability I found when the ball was mis-hit slightly. On the other hand, I had some trouble finding my range depth wise, and it seemed like this one offered a little bit more power, compared to my version."

Volée - Punteggio: 79

Sotto rete il nostro team TW ha apprezzato la AeroPro Drive GT soprattutto per il suo aiuto nell’inferire colpi dotati di potenza e precisione.

Sean liked the way the racquet handled. He said, "As with the Cortex version of this racquet, volleys felt solid and had a good blend of touch and put away power. I liked the maneuverability it offered, and I was easily keeping my volleys deep in the court. My only dislike was a slight lack of touch when it came to placing volleys, but with a high stiffness rating, I wasn't too surprised that power won out over feel for me."

"The racquet seemed to be at its best when hitting punch volleys or overheads," said Jason, who loved the added pop. "Pretty much with any shot that needed some added firepower, this stick delivered. But when I tried to hit touch volleys or drop shots, the touch wasn't all there. The stiff frame, combined with the lively string bed, made for a tough time hitting finesse shots for me."

Loving the versatility of the racquet was Chris, saying, "I was impressed by the mobility and pop the most at net. I was able to get some effortless pace and depth. The feel was there, too. I was able to hit angle and drop volleys well and felt in touch with my targeting. Again, I preferred the feel of this one compared to previous versions. On high volleys and overheads I was able to snap the ball away with good pace, and I felt I did a good job utilizing the power I was finding."

"I'll preface my comments by saying that volleys are the weakest part of my game," said Tiffani, who found the racquet easy to move around. "With that said, the AeroPro Drive GT performed OK for me at net. Mobility was good, and the racquet always felt solid. The only aspect I think I struggled with was variety. I felt most confident and consistent when trying to punch volleys, so I rarely tried to mix it up with short angles or other touch shots."

Servizio - Punteggio: 79

Ancora una volta potenza ed effetti si sono rivelati straordinari permettendo ai nostri tester di realizzare servizi consistenti e rapidi.

Able to be aggressive with his second serve was Sean. He said, "As with the Pure Drive, I found this racquet had a good deal of power to use when it came to the serve. It was easy to flatten out a big first serve if needed, but the real weapon was the ability to hit an aggressive second serve to get myself into the point. The open string pattern really grabbed the ball, making kick serves a blast."

"If you're a player looking to slice or kick in all your serves, then this stick is going to be quite an asset," said Jason, who loved how dependable the racquet was. "I'm that type of player. I found great consistency serving with this racquet. Directional control was pretty good as well. On rare occasions I would try to take a crack at a first serve. The power was there, but the control wasn't. I'd chalk that up to user error more than anything else."

The racquet helped Tiffani add some extra pop to her serve. She said, "While hitting groundstrokes I was pleasantly surprised at how easily I could flatten out the ball. When serving, I found the spin-friendly aspects of the racquet to really shine. I don't hit monster serves, but I felt that I was getting some additional action on the ball that I usually don't see. While my serve didn't become a weapon, they were strong enough that I was not immediately on the defensive."

Chris was able to easily mix up his serves, saying, "This was a fun racquet to serve with. I was very happy with the pace and spin I was finding. My consistency was good and I felt confident every time I stepped up to the line. When hitting flat serves I was getting enough pace to set me up for a short put-away, and at times I was able to end the point with a service winner. When hitting second serves, or just looking to hit with some spin, I was able to get the ball to kick nicely."

Risposta al servizio - Punteggio: 82

La potenza, la maneggevolezza e gli effetti contribuiscono a rendere la AeroPro Drive GT una racchetta eccezionale nelle risposte ai servizi.

"Returning serve was fantastic for me with the AeroPro Drive GT," said Tiffani, who was returning with confidence. "Maneuverability was great. I felt like I could take a confident, aggressive cut at serves because I got plenty of control from the AeroPro Drive GT. When it came to harder hit serves, that mobility again came into play, helping me get the racquet on more serves. Stability was nice as well, and I always had confidence the racquet would be up to the task."

Chris was returning well in both singles and doubles. He said, "My returns were solid with this racquet. I found myself continually impressed with both the power and the spin that I could impart on my returns with little backswing. When I was stretched wide there was enough racquet to help me block the ball back deep and still feel in control. During doubles I was getting enough spin to drop the ball low at the incoming volleyer, as well as to mix in some pace if needed."

Jason agreed. He added, "As much as I liked hitting groundstrokes with this racquet, I might like it a tad more for returns. I was able to really crack a return back on serves coming to my forehand, and I enjoyed hitting some nicely angled returns with it in doubles. The ability to generate great racquet head speed really allowed me to hit the ball deep and spin it inside the line."

"Stepping inside the baseline to take some good cuts at the return is always a great confidence booster, and with this racquet it was easy to stay aggressive," said Sean. "Whether I was hitting all out on the return or simply slicing it back to put myself in the point, my returns stayed deep and always gave me a chance to win the point. Catching a return off-center was definitely not as much of a problem with this newer version compared to the Cortex. I found a lot more stability, especially when getting back some of those big serves from my opponent, which helped to neutralize their advantage."

Generale - Punteggio: 82

Come sempre per ogni nuova serie, abbiamo avvertito come Babolat sia ancora riuscita ad apportare minuziosi miglioramenti alla linea AeroPro Drive. Quest’ultima versione continua sulla stessa linea. Il nostro team di tester ha riscontrato come questa racchetta fornisca una risposta più solida e stabile da tutte le zone del campo. I tester sono rimasti colpiti dalla potenza e dagli effetti che hanno potuto generare. Lo schema corde aperto offre un’ottima presa sulla palla ed una sensazione viva. Anche se i nostri tester non possono generare la stessa quantità di effetti di Rafa, tutti hanno riconosciuto di ottenere un miglioramento nei colpi grazie a questa racchetta. Sotto rete, il nostro team ha avuto modo di apprezzare la maneggevolezza e la potenza delle volée. La potenza aggiuntiva si è rivelata anche nei servizi. Straordinariamente la maggior potenza si è manifestata senza sacrificare la solidità. Seppur le caratteristiche principali della AeroPro Drive restino invariate, abbiamo potuto percepire il salto di qualità fornito da questo aggiornamento. Per giocatori di livello da intermedio in su, questa racchetta è ideale per chi desideri ottenere maggior potenza ed effetti. Da provare assolutamente.

Caratteristiche tecniche Lunghezza 27 pollici 69 centimetri Ovale 100 pollici quadrati 645 centimetri quadrati Peso 11.3 once 320 grammi Bilanciamento 13 pollici 33 centimetri 4 punti Head Light Spessore del telaio 24mm-26mm-23mm Materiale Grafite Tungsteno Schema corde 16 Verticali / 19 Orizzontali

Valutazioni Babolat RDC Punteggio Votazione Rigidità 70 Varia da: 0 a100 Peso in movimento 331 Varia da 200 a 400

Punteggi Babolat AeroPro Drive GT

(I punteggi sono stati determinati realizzando una media dei voti individuali forniti dai nostri tester).

Profilo dei tester

Chris: Giocatore di terza categoria. Utilizza attualmente la Volkl Power Bridge 10 Mid. Chris gioca con un’impugnatura full-western di dritto, il rovescio a due mani ed uno stile di gioco basato su rapidi movimenti.

Sean: Giocatore di terza/quarta categoria che predilige il gioco da fondo campo. Utilizza la Babolat Aeropro Drive Cortex. Sean gioca con un’impugnatura semi-western di dritto e rovescio ad una mano.

Jason: Giocatore di quarta categoria, gioca con un’impugnatura semi-western di dritto e rovescio ad una mano. Utilizza attualmente una Volkl Power Bridge 9 personalizzata.

Tiffani: Giocatrice di quarta categoria che predilige il gioco da fondo campo, gioca con un’impugnatura semi-western di dritto e rovescio a due mani. Utilizza attualmente la Yonex RDS 003 (versione 08).

Data della recensione: Gennaio 2010. Se trova interessante questa recensione o ha ulteriori domande o commenti da lasciare non esiti a contattarci: informazione.it@tenniswarehouse-europe.com.

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