Pure Aero 98 Gen9 has a 98 in² head and a 16 × 20 pattern. Pure Drive Gen11 has a 100 in² head and a 16 × 19 pattern; its unstrung weight is 5 g lower.
98 and 100 In² Heads
The Pure Aero 98 Gen9 head is 630 cm²; the standard Pure Drive Gen11 head is 645 cm². Pure Drive’s head area is 15 cm² larger. Team, Lite and other variants have their own specifications.
Weight and Balance
Pure Aero weighs 305 g unstrung, with a 315 mm balance point. Pure Drive weighs 300 g, with a 320 mm balance point. Babolat gives ±7 g and ±7 mm tolerances for both. Pure Drive is lighter on the scale, while its balance point is 5 mm farther from the butt of the handle.
16 × 20 and 16 × 19 Strings
Both frames have 16 main strings. Pure Aero has 20 cross strings; Pure Drive has 19. When trying them, use similar string material, diameter and tension so you can judge the frames with a familiar setup.
Buying an Unstrung Racket
The weights above exclude strings. If your offer is for an unstrung racket, add the string and labor charge to the price. Choose your grip size before ordering; the product pages below show the two exact models.