Johanna Konta And Babolat Aero Pro Drive
Johanna Konta ,born 17 May 1991 is a British professional tennis player who represented Australia until 2012. At this moment she has won three singles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as 11 singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women’s Circuit. The current British number one reached her best singles ranking of world No. 4 on 17 July 2017. She has reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open.
Konta achieved a steep rise in her ranking from the spring of 2015 to late 2016, climbing from 150 to inside the world’s top ten, thereby becoming the first Britain to be ranked amongst the WTA’s top ten since Jo Durie over 30 years previously.
Born to Hungarian parents in Sydney, Australia, Konta moved to the UK when she was 14. She switched her sporting allegiance from Australia to Great Britain after she became a British citizenin May 2012.
As her racket she chooses a classic from french Babolat, the Aero Pro Drive
Specs
HeadSize: 100in²/645cm²
Length: 27in / 68.5cma
Unstrung Weight: 300g
Balance: 33,02cm / 4 pts HL
Structure
Swingweight: 327
Stiffness: 69
Width:
23mm/26mm/23mm
Composition: Graphite
Look and Feel
Racket Colours: Black / Yellow
Grip Type: Syntec Pro
String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T,9T 7H,9H
Tension: 50-59 lbs / 23-26 kg
Babolat Aero Pro Drive
The new Pure Aero tennis racket is an updated version of the legendary Aeropro by Babolat.
Its aerodynamics were revised and updated with an improved frame profile and a higher swing weight.
Despite all the changes, Pure Aero remains super agile, has added stability, a crisper game feeling and more comfort.
Technologies:
FSI Spin Technology: The larger gaps between the horizontal strings increase spin potential.
Larger loops on the upper racket head make for less vibration and make the ball go deeper into the strings. This results in higher acceleration and more spin.
In short:
Babolat managed to develop a successful racket even further and thus created a true highlight. Not only on the baseline but also on the net and when you’re serving, the Pure Aero offers great force and control.
For Topspin Lovers!
"Easy to move around the net. Easy to serve with. If you crave "stability" and a heavy feel, this is not your racquet. But if you like to hit with lots of topspin and take big cuts at the ball, it's worth checking out. ”
Incredibly maneuverable
"At first I was hitting everything long and was thrown off by its relatively light weight. Especially when returning serve. But once I got used to it (two months), I've grown to really like it because it is incredibly maneuverable. ”
A Versatile Racket
"This is an excellent racquet because it is versatile like the Head. You can play with it as is, or add weight to step it up a bit. ”
Looking for more informations about the new Babolat Aero Pro Drive? Follow the link below for the complete analysis of Johanna Konta’s racket of choice!