Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2023) vs Tecnifibre TF40 315 (2022)
Spec-by-spec, with every gap named. Rows where at least one frame has no published value are marked incomplete — an average across a missing number is a guess.
| Spec | Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2023) | Tecnifibre TF40 315 (2022) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head size | 632.3cm² | 632.3cm² | identical |
| Length | 685.8mm | 685.8mm | identical |
| Weight, unstrung | 305g | 315g | +10 g |
| Balance | 315 mm · 8.7 pts HL | 305 mm · 11.8 pts HL | −10 mm |
| Mains | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Crosses | 20 | 19 | −1 |
Who should pick which
- Balance: Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2023) is 10 mm higher. That means more mass towards the head — the other gives you more mass in the handle, so a more manoeuvrable feel at the same weight.
- Weight, unstrung: Tecnifibre TF40 315 (2022) is 10 g higher. That means more mass, so more plough-through and more to swing late in a match — the other gives you less weight, so easier to accelerate and easier to get round on fast returns.
Differences are computed from published specs only. Where a value is missing for either racket the row is marked incomplete and excluded from this list — an inference across a missing number is a guess, not a comparison.