Babolat Pure Drive Lite 2025 Racquet

With the 2025 Pure Drive Lite, Babolat delivers an easy learning curve for dedicated beginners, early intermediates, and juniors. Just like previous versions, this model packs the speed, power, and spin of the standard Pure Drive into a lighter, more user-friendly package. On virtually every stroke, its maneuverability and easy targeting help build real confidence on court.

For 2025, Babolat adds comfort with an updated version of NF2 Tech, using flax fibers in the throat and head to smooth out harsh vibrations, a welcome touch given the stiff beam. It also inherits FSI Power from the previous generation, a bundle of technologies that helps transfer more energy into the ball for easy pop. Babolat's HTR System rounds things out, using a layup strategy that stiffens the hoop for even more power.

Bottom line: With some nice comfort upgrades on top, the 2025 Pure Drive Lite checks all the right boxes. Rising players looking to develop into aggressive ball strikers will find this one perfect.

Specifications

Head Size: 100 in² / 645.16 cm²
Length: 27in / 68.58cm
Strung Weight: 10oz / 283g
Balance: 13.4in / 34.04cm / 1 pts HL
Swingweight: 295
Stiffness: 69
Beam Width: 23mm / 26mm / 23mm
Composition: Graphite
Power Level: Low-Medium
Stroke Style: Medium-Full
Swing Speed: Medium-Fast
Racquet Colors: Blue
Grip Type: Babolat Syntec Pro
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T,9T,7H,9H
Two Pieces
No Shared Holes
String Tension: 44-53 pounds

This racquet comes pre-strung, select option 'unstrung' if you want to use the default string.