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Babolat Pure Drive Gen11 (2025) vs Babolat RPM Blast 17/1.25 vs Nike Vapor Pro 3
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
4
3
3
Powerfree depth
5
3
4
Controlaim when swinging out
3
4
3
Spinshape / dip
4
5
4
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
3
2
3
Valueworth street price
4
3
3
Verdict
The blue racket that still makes pace feel free—softer than older Pure Drives, still firm, still the club default when you want the ball to go.
The classic black octagon that made shaped poly famous—heavy spin and firm control if you already swing big; stiff, not free power, and not Rafa’s exact 15L bed.
The current Vapor speed shoe—lighter feel than a stability tank, better lockdown than older Pros, and still the Nike answer when you want to cut first and plant second.