Racket profile

Babolat Pure Drive + Gen11

300 g and 100 sq in: a current Pure Drive option to compare if you want easier rally depth and pace.

Editorial verdict

Is it worth demoing?

Best for

Demo the Pure Drive + if you want easier rally depth and pace. Keep the strings and grip setup close to your current racket so you are comparing the frame, not a completely different setup.

Think twice if

Check that any extra depth or spin remains predictable when you accelerate. A specification advantage is not a guarantee that you will play better. The extended length also needs a separate check on serves, returns and quick exchanges.

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 / nominal frame specificationSource ↗
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
700 mm
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Stiffness
72 RA ±3
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Swingweight
290
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗
Manufacturer tension range
46–55 lbs / 21–25 kg
manufacturer · checked 2026-10-07Source ↗

Manufacturer-published model or range specifications reviewed on 7 October 2026. UK retailer price, delivery and live grip-size stock are separate checks.

UK buying options

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

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No recent UK offers recorded for this exact model.

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Alternatives worth demoing

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

Babolat

Pure Drive Gen11

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

£166.90Tennis-Point · unstrung · checked 2026-10-06

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

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.

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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Sources and methodology

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

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