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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs Luxilon ALU Power 125 (16L / 1.25) vs Yonex Percept 97
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
4
4
3
Powerfree depth
4
3
3
Controlaim when swinging out
3
5
5
Spinshape / dip
5
4
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
2
4
Valueworth street price
3
3
3
Verdict
The yellow spin frame club players still mean when they say Aero—Gen9 is a bit more muted than the 2023 beast, still the clearest primary demo in the spin lane.
The silver co-poly that defined modern control stringing—firm, precise, and still the tour benchmark if you swing hard and restring often.
Yonex’s club-player control stick—surgical 97 aim, buttery FlexCon pocketing, and enough spin to keep full cuts honest.