Comments: Had come from the Babolat Pure Storm Tours and the original Pure Aero VS Tour. This Gen 3 Strike Tour has been a great replacement, more head heavy and more power, but less whip. The swing weight listed on the marketing card supplied with the racquet took me by surprise at 315 unstrung. My 2 Tours have a swingweight of 343 and 345 with a static weight of roughly 345 grams and a 32.6cm balance when strung with 1.20 cyclone and rubber band dampener. I think TW may have had some under-spec racquets with their 334 SW. Overall, great racquets. Only downside has been reflex volleys feel a bit sluggish in doubles.
From: Dan, 28/12/21

Comments: Received racquet for my grandson. It had a flaw on racquet face/handle. I returned it and Tennis Only sent a new one. Very well handled. Thank you.
From: Gary, Granbury, 17/12/21

Comments: Great racquet for slice backhands and semi-western forehands. I use Tecnifibre Razor Code Carbon polyester 18 gauge main strings with a softer 18 gauge polyester cross string called Babolat Pro Hurricane (Babolat stopped making pro hurricane 18, but I'm hoping Tennis Warehouse convinces them to bring it back because it's great in this hybrid setup). I also added 8 total grams of lead tape at 2 and 10 o'clock and an overgrip. I can hit all the spin I need with this racquet. Definitely worth the demo. I hope Babolat keeps making this racquet for a long time. They got it right. I play at a 4.5 level and plan on moving up to 5.0.
From: Selles, Bradenton, Florida,, 17/12/21

Comments: I am a beginner, but I demoed several racquets before settling on this one. The weight is comfortable and grants me enough stability to return confidently. I have been playing with it for about a month now, and am still very much in love with it. I play mostly doubles.
From: R., New Mexico,, 27/10/21

Comments: I wanted a weighty racquet with power, spin, and accuracy and the Pure Strike 3rd Gen Tour was just that. I am happy with my purchase. Thanks Tennis Only!
From: Wilbert, 18/7/21

Comments: I echo all the positive comments for this frame. I bought five of them and all were slightly different in swingweights. After my tennis shop balanced and added a bit of lead here and there, I absolutely love them. The crisp feeling from the baseline and serving outweighs my slight struggle at the net on reflex volleys. I have tried loads of string set ups and currently am using RPM Blast Rough on three frames and Hyper-G on two frames, all at 54 pounds. I know this is odd, but I have found that temperature and humidity up here in Canadian indoor bubble changes how the string plays. I love RPM Blast Rough for the first week and think other than the VS Gut and Blast set up, it plays the best in these frames for my game. These frames are for the 4.5 or higher level player as stated and still heavier than most players wanting to swing. In my competitor group at the club they are universally considered to be too heavy by all but two of the players. But if you have the strokes, they allow you to swing with your big muscles and entire body to generate great power and spin for a lovely playing frame.
From: Cameron, 5/2/21

Comments: This racquet ended up being too heavy for me. I like heavier racquets, but this Tour version is too cumbersome to swing effectively.
From: Nelson, 2/1/21

Comments: I bought the Babolat Pure Strike Tour after playing with the Wilson K-Six.One for several years and then switching to the Wilson RF 97, a bit too stiff, for about a year and then back to the Wilson K-Six.One, a bit too heavy. The Babolat Pure Strike Tour feels and plays like a perfect blend between the two Wilson racquets. Excellent feel, maneuverability, and power. Next steps are experimenting with different string setups, such as a hybrid, full bed of polyester, etcetera.
From: David, 11/11/20

Comments: Increased power and control. Better spot serving.
From: John, 10/11/20

Comments: I see why they call it Pure Strike. Love the sound and the feel when you hit the ball pure. The racquet is a stand-out compared to others I have demoed, thank you for the smart demo program Tennis Warehouse. Plus it looks great..
From: Steve, 9/11/20

Comments: Great contemporary players stick, quite head light and control-oriented, beefy in the hand, but relatively easy swinging with the thick but agile and energy returning Babolat hoop magic. Switched after about 15 years with different versions of lead-taped Blades. Straight away it was a good hit with the demo taking a few sessions to feel comfortable with a stiffer and thicker stick, but it won me over. Added a leather grip, nice to not feel the need for more lead tape. I found what I was looking for in the switch; a little more easy punch, especially on volleys, but also put-away groundstrokes and defense stabs, and more solidity in handling high topspin groundstrokes without getting pushed back. A key to my game is flattening out the forehand, and that works with this stick. The Blade is a sweet serving and returning stick, so if the Strike stays even on those fronts and improves the others, it's a win for me. And so far it's doing that and then some. My second place demo was the EZONE Tour is also a great stick that met my requirements, but with the tighter pattern in the middle and more head heavy balance, my shotmaking deteriorated in the second hour or so of hitting with it, while the Strike Tour kept the ball mashing window open all day. I had some concern if moving to a stiffer stick in my 40s was a good move, but this seems fine, on the higher end of how stiff I'd like to go, but the dampening is good, and needed in a stick like this. The feel is limited, but that drawback is okay with me, I'm finding the juice worth the squeeze. Playing with Tonic Natural Gut in the mains and ALU Rough in the crosses, at 55 and 53 pounds respectively. I could go 50 pounds on the mains and 48 pounds on the crosses probably, I tried 45 pounds on the mains and 53 pounds on the crosses and it was okay, but too loose for me without enough gains. I'm a 4.5 level, first punch hitter with occasional finesse, I play both singles and doubles.
From: Mark, 26/10/20

Comments: I switched to Babolat's red Pure Storm 15 years ago, when I needed more power than Wilson's tiny Federer racquet then gave me. I've now played with four versions of it, and like this latest one as much as any of them. The Pure Strike Tour from 2011 or so, with gold lettering, may still be my favorite for its overall feel and balance. This latest Pure Strike Tour is weighted very well with a leather grip and Babolat overgrip, my four new racquets each come in close to 349 grams, with more consistency between racquets than in previous versions and the level of power and control is for me ideal. I've read others talk about a lack of feel in this new version, and indeed it's a little more dampened, but also a little softer on the elbow. I do believe they have improved it from the previous version, which was a hair too stiff, and if you like a somewhat heavier racquet, which I always have, I think racquet manufacturers make too many light racquets, and too few serious ones, this to me is a great choice. I string with Babolat VS Team gut in the mains at 58 pounds, and Luxilon ALU Power Rough in the crosses at 55 pounds. I haven't done a ton of tweaking on this combo, but don't feel the need it's consistently excellent, both comfortable and controllable, powerful, but not like a trampoline. I highly recommend this racquet and setup if you're looking for a player's racquet with a comfortable, playable string setup. As far as I know, this string setup is similar to what Federer and Djokovic both use, though their tensions vary. All in all, I highly recommend this new Pure Strike Tour. It's good for solid baseline shots and for returning pace without getting pushed around. Heavier racquets like this are a bit harder to wield, but the payoff is more than worth it.
From: John, 21/8/20

Comments: I agree with the reviews below. This is a great option for NTRP 4.5 and up players, or high level juniors. The static weight and swingweight are right on target for big hitters, and it is slightly more flexible than the standard Pure Strike. If you are someone who generally likes the Pure Strike family, but the standard version isn't quite right, you should demo this racquet. It is heavier, but don't let that discourage you as the swingweight is not that much higher than the standard version. I am somewhat surprised that I don't see more people playing with this one. I did not add any lead or make any modifications. Plays great stock. Strung with Hyper-G in the mid 40 pound range. I will be purchasing several more.
From: Charles, 21/8/20

Comments: I second Kevin's review down below on all points. Goldilocks racquet for competitive 4.5 level or higher players. Moving into my 50s now, the footwork and arm speed are slowing down a bit, the Pure Strike Tour allows you to the let racquet do the work. Forehand, backhand, slice, volley, serve, and return of serve, it's all there for you in great static weight and swingweight combo package that let's you conserve energy in competitive play without having to swing out on every hit if you're relaxed and get the big muscles involved. Comfort is a huge step up for the Pure Strike line with the new material in the head. I string this racquet with Hyper-G at 52 and 50 pounds. No lead. The racquet plays perfect in stock form.
From: Dan, 5/7/20

Comments: Grail racquet for 4.5+ players. It feels invisible after a few sessions, letting you focus on the ball. Feels heavy and solid, but swings easily and isn't sluggish at all. Doesn't seem to have any hot spots on the stringbed, but the extreme upper hoop feels noticeably firm, the solution, don't hit there. Easily the best racquet for me, and highly recommend a demo. I am a 5.0 all-court player, I have a two-handed backhand and a semi-western forehand. I strung this racquet with Pro Hurricane Tour 17 on the mains and Xcel 16 on the crosses, both at 52 pounds. I also have a Babolat leather replacement grip and no lead tape. This racquet feels perfect stock.
From: Kevin, 19/12/19

Comments: I really like this racquet. Offers a very good blend between power and control. I used the previous Pure Strike Tour, the 18x20 red and black one, found this one to be a superior upgrade. Feels more crisp with similar levels of control, despite having a more open string pattern. This racquet kinda reminds me of a blend between the Yonex Duel G 330 and RF97. It's worth a demo for sure.
From: Scott, 1/10/19

Comments: There's a lot to like with this 3rd Generation Tour. Despite the weight, this racquet is quite maneuverable making it easier to set up for groundless, reaction volleys, and serves. The addition of Cortex to the hoop definitely aids in added stability and reduced vibration, giving it a more muted feel. Response off the racquet feels pretty predictable which gives a sense of consistency, whereas the 16x19 offering felt whippy and would launch the ball unless you really came over or under the ball. Coming off an RF 97, the Tour felt like it was just easier to accelerate racquet head speed, giving me a little more confidence to go after the ball, even when on the defense. All in all, a solid update and a fun stick to play with!
From: Poodini, 28/8/20