| In 1999, Babolat first debuted their racquets and in | | | | and with lots of topspin. The Babolat's weight and 100 |
| 2000 brought them to the US. At first, only a few court | | | | square-inch head make it inviting for net play. The |
| specialists were seen using these racquets with the | | | | Babolat Pure Drive is effective in hitting slice and kick |
| visible Double Line logo on the frame. When more | | | | serves and is maneuverable, yet stable, making it a |
| players started using the racquets, this sparked an | | | | versatile racquet on serve returns. |
| interest regarding what those two white lines were. | | | | The second is the Babolat Pure Drive Plus, which is a |
| A promising American junior named Andy Roddick, | | | | slightly longer version of the Pure Drive. The Babolat |
| who lossed in the first round of the U.S Juniors Open, | | | | Plus has more substance and pop. Great control, |
| switched to the Babolat Pure Drive Plus and | | | | combined with a 100 square-inch head and extended |
| proceeded to win the Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl | | | | length, makes the Babolat Plus a natural at net. You |
| tournaments. He was also closely watched at | | | | are able to generate impressive racquet head speed |
| Wimbledon and the French open. His success had a | | | | which results in faster serves. This racquet was born |
| huge impact on the popularity of these racquets. In | | | | to serve! The Plus requires more preparation on |
| fact it is now difficult at any professional tournament | | | | returns than expected for an 11-ounce racquet. The |
| not to see a Babolat Racquet. The racquets are | | | | upside is that it's possible to block big, first serves back |
| stiffer, lighter, and more powerful than the traditional | | | | effectively with impressive stability. The Babolat Plus is |
| player's racquet. | | | | different enough from the Pure Drive to warrant play |
| There are two types of Babolat Pure Drive; the | | | | testing both. It has many of the same attributes with |
| standard is very light with good racquet head speed, | | | | more heft, more reach, and more power. This is a nice |
| yet offers an above average stability and comfort. | | | | 'tweener that's almost a player's racquet. If this is your |
| This racquet standard requires a certain style of play | | | | category of racquet, I suggest giving the Babolat Pure |
| to get results. That is playing aggressively, hitting hard, | | | | Drive Plus a test drive. |