Babolat Pure Drive (2021) review: easy power, the safe default

Mad for gears · 2026-07-05

Setup: RPM Blast 17 @ 55 lbs. Two seasons, countless club nights.

- Power: free depth on half-effort swings. this is the whole sales pitch and it is true
- Control: fine until you redline it, then the ball flies. string it tight
- Comfort: firm. not brutal, not plush
- Value: the 2021 is the smart buy now that newer paint exists. same engine

Buy if: you want one racquet that does everything at 80%.
Skip if: you already shape every ball. you will find the ceiling.