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Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex vs Pure Storm Tour?

Can anyone help me compare these two rackets? Like control, power, feel, etc.

Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex
Babolat Pure Storm Tour

I am a returning tennis player. Played in High School and decided to pick the game back up but I have realized that my 12 year old Wilson Pro Staff 5.9 is out of date and too advanced of a racquet for me now. I am a big swinging base liner and I have a pretty big serve. I loved the AeroPro's mix of power and control but I was looking for another opinion.

Thanks
Thank you for the comment! I also use a Western Grip and I demoed the Pure Drive and I preferred the AeroPro's topspin and feel. Plus I am more of a baseliner. I just grabbed the Pure Storm and Pure Storm Tour to demo tonight so we will see. Thanks again for the input.

I use the Aero, but I also use my friend's PS whenever possible because the feel of it is just phenomenal.

Control wise, the PS blows the Aero out of the water. You can hit corners and lines with top accuracy with the Pure Storm.

Power wise, I'd say that the Aero produces more of its own power; the Pure Storm requires you to generate your own pace. The good thing with the Aero is the spin capability, western forehand users like us die for rackets like the Aero. The Pure Storm hits slightly more flat wise even with a full western grip, but its shots also generate more pace.

Baseline wise, I feel that the Pure Storm is more solid; probably even more so now with the new GT model (my friend's PS is the previous model.)

However, I'd recommend the Aero if you want a racket that's more maneuverable. The Pure Storm is a bit heavy; but I'm not sure if my friend had lead injected into his grip or what.

I'd say the best way would be to demo both; I love both rackets, but I'm leaning towards the PS more.

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USED Babolat AeroPro Drive Tennis Racquet (Cortex) 4 1/4 Grip 10.6 OZ 100 sq in
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