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Pure Aero Rafa 2023 Babolat

Tennis· Pure Aero

RR ScoreUpdated on 2026-10-02
Version · 35 optionsPure Aero Rafa 2023Change

The 2023 Pure Aero Rafa is the edition in Rafael Nadal's colors of the 8th-generation Pure Aero, but with its own specification: 290 g unstrung, 303 g strung and a 330 mm unstrung balance, more head-heavy than the regular Aero. It has a 100 in² head, a 16x19 pattern, a 23/26/23 mm beam, a swingweight of 323 and 69 RA stiffness. The result is a racquet that is light in the hand but has mass in the head to generate power and a lot of spin from the baseline.

Key specs

Full specs
Weight unstrung
290 g
Head size
100 in²
String pattern
16x19
Stiffness (RA)
69 RA
Weight strung
303 g
Length
27 in

LevelsIntermediate, Advanced

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Strengths and watch-outs

Pros

  • Lots of spin and power
  • Light in the hand, with mass in the head
  • Good stability for 290 g

Cons

  • Stiff, at 69 RA
  • Head-heavy balance feels heavy at the net
  • Control calls for technique
Ideal for
Intermediate Nadal fans who want spin and power in a racquet that is light in the hand.
Levels
Intermediate, Advanced

Specs

Dimensions
Weight unstrung290 gMedium confidence
Weight strung303 gMedium confidence
Head size100 in²Medium confidence
Length27 inMedium confidence
Balance point330 mmMedium confidence
Swingweight323strung (Tennis Warehouse)Medium confidence
Construction
Stiffness (RA)69 RAMedium confidence
String pattern16x19Medium confidence
Frame thickness23/26/23 mmMedium confidence
MaterialGraphiteMedium confidence
Recommended tension22-26 kgMedium confidence
Grip sizesNo dataMedium confidence

How the RR Score was calculated

CriterionWeightScore
Specs55%55
Approval from players30%65
Versatility15%59

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Babolat Pure Aero Rafa '23 Tennis Racquet Global Review: lighter than the Origin, easier power &spinTennis Warehouse · in English

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