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Comparison Babolat Rival Drive vs Babolat Rival Aero

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Babolat Rival Drive
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Ageadultadult
Frame materialcarbon (graphite)carbon (graphite)
Racquet length685 mm685 mm
String surface area645 cm²658 cm²
String pattern16x1916x19
Balance
handle /340 mm/
handle /340 mm/
Weight265 g280 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogmay 2017may 2017

String surface area

There is a simple pattern here: the larger the area of the string surface and the lower the rigidity of the string tension, the higher the impact force and the lower its accuracy. This parameter is directly related to the string formula.

Now on the market there are rackets with the following string surface area: Midsize (452 – 574 cm²), Midplus (580 – 677 cm²), Oversize (710 – 742 cm²).

Weight

As the weight of the racquet increases, the impact force increases, but its accuracy decreases. On the contrary, it is easier to swing with a light rocket, but at the same time, the player needs to make more effort to give the ball the desired speed.