Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his racket manafacture Babolat following victory in the mens singles final at the 2017 French Open. (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal has been using a Babolat Pure Aero Racket in his professional career since 2005
Rafael Nadal is set to use a specially customised Babolat racket next season. The specifications have not been revealed yet, but it is understood that it will reflect a lot of things close to Nadal. Nadal is one of the many ATP and WTA stars, who have been using Babolat rackets throughout their professional career.
Till date, Nadal had been using the Babolat Pure Aero Racket. It is a high-performance racket, especially since it has a 307 swing weight, an upgrade from the previous 324. It implies that the racket is easier to use for a player and it is designed in a way that players can carefully combine strength and spin to improve gameplay. It also facilitates the right measure to swing comfortably and accurately.
The best tennis players in the world get rackets tailor-made to their specifications. The companies that make those rackets want recreational players to hold the same rackets as the best players in the world when they play. Babolat is one of the most popular racket manufacturing companies in the world who design customised equipments for the professional stars.
Besides Nadal, popular tennis stars like Dominic Thiem and Felix Auger-Aliassime use customised Babolat rackets. Former World No.3 Thiem uses a Babolat Pure drive racket. It has a head size of 98 inches and string weight of 11.2 ounces. Meanwhile, Auger-Aliassime uses a Babolat Pure Aero racket, similar to that of Nadal.
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