Racket profile

Babolat Pure Drive Gen11

A power-focused 300 g racket to compare if your normal rally balls land short.

Editorial verdict

Is it worth demoing?

Best for

Try it if your ball sits up around the service line unless you really go after it. Demo it next to the EZONE 100 with similar strings.

Think twice if

That lively response cuts both ways. If your shots already sail long, it can make depth harder to judge.

What the specifications establish

Facts and their source states. They do not predict exactly how this racket will feel to you.

Frame weight
300 g
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Unstrung 300 g ±7 gSource ↗
Head size
100 sq in
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
String pattern
16 × 19
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Balance
320 mm ±7 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Beam
23 / 26 / 23 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Length
27 in / 685 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Stiffness
72 RA ±3
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Swingweight
290 (manufacturer-published)
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Manufacturer tension range
46–55 lbs / 21–25 kg
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗

Manufacturer-published Gen11 specifications checked on Babolat UK on 7 October 2026. Swingweight and RA are Babolat specifications, not independent lab measurements.

UK buying options

Frame quotes are dated observations. Add strings, labour and delivery where required.

RetailerFrameStringsDeliveryTotalStockChecked
Tennis-Point£166.90unstrungNot recordedNeeds full quoteyes2026-10-06
Tennisnuts£176.24strungNot recordedNeeds full quoteyes2026-10-06

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Alternatives worth demoing

Editorial shortlist based on published frame class and weight; compare on court.

Babolat

Pure Drive 107 Gen11

A bigger 107 sq in head in a lighter 285 g frame, for players who want more room for error.

£169.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

Trade-off: The bigger head and slightly longer frame can feel a touch slower at the net. The listed length is 27.2 in, so check it on the exact model.

Head

Boom MP 2026

A power-focused Head racket, listed at 295 g with a 100 sq in head.

£157.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

Trade-off: Watch how steady it feels returning a big serve, especially when you catch it off-centre.

Wilson

Ultra 100 v5

A power-focused 300 g racket with a 100 sq in head, for players seeking easier depth.

£182.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

Trade-off: The lively response is less of a gift if your shots already land beyond the baseline.

Strings and ownership

Use the manufacturer range above where it is published. Agree the material, thickness and starting tension with your stringer; there is no universal setup for this frame.

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Buying used

Check bumper, hoop, throat, grommets and grip. Structural doubt overrides a cosmetic grade. Include replacement parts and a restring in the total.

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From published reviews

What reviewers say

These are other reviewers’ findings, not our own play tests. Their strings, tension and playing style may differ from yours.

Classic Pure Drive power and spin with a touch more comfort, though it's still on the firm side.

They liked

  • Easy power and depth
  • Plenty of spin from the baseline
  • Quick to manoeuvre

Watch out for

  • Control can slip when you swing big
  • It can launch the ball
  • Still not a soft, plush frame

Where they differ: Tennis Warehouse's testers noticed a step up in comfort; TennCom found it plays almost the same as the 2021 version and still feels firm.

Summarised from reviews by Tennis Warehouse and TennCom, read October 2026.

Sources and methodology

Exact model reference ↗ · source checked 2026-10-07

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