The Babolat Pure Aero Plus Tennis Racquet - 8th Generation is one of the game’s most legendary racquets. This 2023 generation is updated with flax inserts in the handle and upper hoop. You read that correctly: flax. It’s used here as a sustainable way to help soften ball impact. This update also offers slightly tighter string spacing with Babolat’s signature FSI Spin technology, allowing for more control when maximizing both speed and spin. The head size combined with a new, tighter 16/19 string pattern increases control compared to the previous generation, while maintaining power and spin. The Pure Aero Plus features and extended length handle.Benefits:Pure Aero racquets help players execute a wider range of spin at ball impact and are suited to all playing stylesExperience new sensations with each shot due to the natural, flax fibers integrated into the frameTechnology:Aeromodular - An Aerodynamic Frame integrating bumper and grommets and an optimized design to increase racquet head speed and generate more spin.FSI Spin - An open string pattern for ultimate spin. Thanks to a longer contact time between the ball and the string, the Woofer System offers a maximum of spin with a great feeling and superior control and comfort.SWX Pure Feel: Powered by Smac - Better vibration dampening thanks to a new material integrated in the graphite of the racquet that provides an incredible sound and feel.NF² Tech - Flax inserts at strategic locations in the frame create optimal shock absorption and sound quality for an expectational playing experience. ?The Babolat Pure Aero Plus Tennis Racquet - 8th Generation is recommended for intermediate and advanced players looking for a speedy spin-monster with surgical targeting.