Babolat Pure Drive Gen11 vs 2021 (10th generation)
Is the newer generation worth the change?
Our verdict
Keep a frame that already works.
A generation change alone does not establish an upgrade. Demo the newer model if you can name a problem that your current setup does not solve.
What changed in the published specifications?
- weight
- 300 g → 300 g retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- head
- 100 sq in → 100 sq in retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- pattern
- 16 × 19 → 16 × 19 retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- balance
- 320 mm → 320 mm ±7 mm retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- beam
- 23 / 26 / 23 mm → 23 / 26 / 23 mm retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- stiffness
- 72 RA → 72 RA ±3 retailer · checked 2026-10-07 → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
- swingweight
- Not published / not verified → 290 (manufacturer-published) unverified · checked not recorded → manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07
Only sourced fields are shown above. Nominal weights and string patterns can stay the same while feel changes. Retailer and manufacturer figures are not independent laboratory measurements; open each profile for measurement basis and check dates.
Who should demo an upgrade?
If your current racket is difficult to handle or lacks the response you want after a string review, compare both with similar strings. Do not infer a useful difference from a technology name.
Current price gap
A reliable price gap needs recent quotes for both exact generations. One or both quotes are missing.
2021 (10th generation)
No recent UK quote recorded.
Used price gap
Not enough reliable completed-sale evidence yet.