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Babolat Aero Storm Tour GT Tennis Racket (320g)

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The Aero Storm combines the best features of the AeroPro drive and the Pure Storm. At 320g, this is the best control racket for the serious player... The Aerodynamic frame design and slim profile make it perfect for those heavy groundies and sharp volleys ! What they say: Combining the AeroPro beam design in the throat and the and Pure Storm beam design in the hoop, Babolat have captured the best performance properties of both designs in the Aero Storm. The result is a level of control and feel of a player's racket combined with excellent maneuverability. The head light balance helps maintain mobility and provides a classic feel for volleying. Player profile: for the complete player with a wide-ranging game; full swing and a very good technique The Technology: The Aero range integrates GT Technology in these racquets, a hybrid material combining braided carbon and Tungsten filaments to reduce torque at impact: hits are therefore more powerful but also more precise. Next, the Cortex System technology , situated between the handle and the string bed, filters unnecessary vibrations thus accentuating the feel of the ball. The unique aerodynamics of the Aero models allow for optimizing the penetration of the racquets through the air for a faster swing and more spin. Finally, the Aero range design will not disappoint Babolat fans. Surprising, innovative, polished and asymmetrical, the design of the new Aero racquets fully reflects the technology of the products and the spirit of the Babolat brand. This racket comes factory prestrung in Babolat Xcel at a medium tension. Why not treat yourself to a stringing upgrade with natural gut ? (dont forget to pick your tension): NB. Next day delivery is NOT possible for custom strung rackets.

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Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racket Review

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour is a Pure Aero with a bit of a twist.

The Pure Aero VS range has evolved out of the old Aero Storm frames and offers intermediate and advanced players something a little bit different from the traditional Pure Aero rackets.

Resident Tennis Bro Larry currently uses the regular Pure Aero Tour, a racket that’s big on spin and power, but the Pure Aero VS Tour should be more of a spin and control racket.

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The two rackets are fairly even in specs, with the VS coming in a little bit heavier at 320g unstrung.

They’re both head light rackets, the VS being 7 PTS HL, and they’ve both got pretty big swingweights of around 328.

This should make for a racket that is extremely fast through the air but also gets good plow through from the swingweight.

The main differences between the two rackets are in the construction of the frame, where the VS Tour uses a hybrid construction, which blends the modern aero modular beam in the throat with a classic, thinner beam in the head.

This combination should give the speed and power of the modern beam with the control and feel of the classic beam.

There’s also been a change up with the string pattern from a more open 16 x 19 in the Pure Aero Tour to a slightly more closed 16 x 20 in the VS.

This should add a little bit more control to the VS whilst keeping up the huge spin potential of the Pure Aero.

I’ve played with the Pure Aero Tour in the past, but it’s always been a racket that I’ve really enjoyed playing with for only short periods of time.

The amount of spin and control that you get give you so many options and you can attack the ball with so much spin.

The problem is, in a match situation, I find it a bit too involved and lacking some of the control that’s needed to get the most out of my game.

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour should remedy that with a greater emphasis on control, whilst still keeping up the Pure Aero’s famed levels of spin.

At 320g, this stick’s a little bit heavier than what I’ve been using in recent years, but the Aero rackets are so manoeuvrable that I shouldn’t have too many problems getting great racket head speed.

I took the Pure Aero VS Tour with a setup of Wilson NXT in the mains and  Alu Power  in the crosses, both at 52lbs.

This setup should give the VS Tour an extra bit of power and comfort to complement the spin and control it already gives.

My normal set up would be a little bit more control oriented, but I’ve just been lacking a little bit of zip on my shots lately, so I thought I’d give the VS Tour a go with something slightly more powerful.

The great thing about your tennis racket is you always have the option to tweak how it plays, so take a look at Tom’s  tennis string tension guide  for more info on how to tune your stick.

Groundstrokes

7.5 out of 10

You can see why the Pure Aero VS Tour has been included in the Aero family because it has that same incredible manoeuvrability and willingness to rip through the ball with massive spin.

However, asides from that, the Pure Aero VS Tour and the Pure Aero Tour have very different levels of feel.

While I find the Pure Aero Tour feels like a rocket launcher, the VS Tour is certainly a lot more refined.

It still has the incredible spin potential, but it has a much tighter feel and that gives you more control over the ball.

Whereas I would normally hit with a bit more power with the Pure Aero Tour and aim for bigger targets, with the VS Tour I was using the spin to pinpoint much smaller targets and work my opponent around the court.

Although the VS Tour is still a very speedy racket, I did find that it was important I didn’t drop my racket head speed on any shots.

When I got a little bit lazy or was on the run and could only swing through at about 80%, I found I didn’t get a huge amount out of the racket and I often left the ball short.

The result was I struggled quite a bit when I forced to play off the back foot and I had to work on getting on the front foot early in the point to play my best tennis with this stick.

When I was on the front foot, everything worked quite nicely. The feel of the racket suited how I play, and I enjoyed the levels of control I was getting.

My one complaint would be that I struggled when I had to flatten the ball out when I was stepping into the court.

The easy spin might suit some people, but I’m someone who needs a little help flattening the ball out and that’s not what I got with the VS Tour.

Thinking about who would be best suited to this racket, I would suggest it would be more advanced players than intermediate players.

I think it would suit someone with fast swings who hits a very big ball. It’s got the spin to be able to add another dimension to that power and the control to keep you hitting plenty of balls in the court.

There will be players that are well suited to the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour, but overall, I didn’t find it to be quite as good as the Babolat Pure Aero Tour from the back of the court.

If you’re someone who loves a blend of spin and control then take a look at this stick, because it is a bit different; certainly, within the Aero range.

I gave the VS Tour a 7.5 out of 10 for the groundstrokes.

8 out of 10

The one place where I felt the Pure Aero VS Tour was a big improvement on the Aero Tour was at the net.

While the Pure Aero Tour does a job at the net, it is definitely better suited to baseline play.

The VS Tour, on the other hand, has a little bit more control that makes difficult volleys much easier.

With its manoeuvrability, the VS Tour is extremely easy to get into position.

This means that no matter how fast the ball is coming at you, you’re not going to struggle to get the racket in the right place.

Some rackets around the 320g + mark can feel quite sluggish, but that’s certainly not the Pure Aero VS Tour.

The VS Tour does offer a little bit more stability than the Tour, allowing it to absorb power a little better and give you the chance to control the ball to your target.

I didn’t spend a whole lot of time at the net with this racket, as I’m much more a baseline player, but when I did had to hit volleys, I found it had good feel and control and did everything I wanted it to.

I really don’t associate the Pure Aero range with net play, but I must say I got on well with the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour.

The solid swingweight made it strong on contact, but you still had the excellent manoeuvrability of a lighter racket, so an excellent blend.

Again, I could see this racket working well for a big hitter who loves to attack and isn’t afraid of the net.

There are better volleying rackets out there, but the VS Tour is very good, nonetheless.

An enjoyable performance from the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour earned it an 8 out of 10 from me at the net.

The Pure Aero Tour is one of the rackets where I find I can really crank the serve speed up.

The Pure Aero VS Tour is very different when it comes to the serve though, but I found that it worked well for me.

This racket has much better control than its cousin, but I was still getting decent power.

The extra weight of the racket combined with its excellent manoeuvrability meant I was getting huge racket speed and really plowing through the ball, resulting in some great serves.

I think this set up would be ideal for a big server, who, rather than the easy power of the Pure Aero Tour, would prefer the control of the VS Tour, knowing that they naturally bring a ton of power.

My serve is not the biggest in the world, but I was able to get good power on the first serve whilst maintaining a very solid first serve percentage.

My placement was also very good, and I picked up a lot of free points off the first serve.

On the second serve, the control and spin really came into their own and I was able to use the topspin serve to stop my opponent from getting on the front foot, whilst giving myself plenty of margin for error.

I felt I had a ton of confidence in this racket and was able to keep my racket head speed up and keep attacking the second serve.

I wasn’t expecting the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour to suit me on the serve, but I ended up enjoying this part of the playtest.

This stick has a great blend of power, control, and spin on the serve and I gave it a very good 8 out of 10.

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour is a typical aero racket in some ways and completely different to the rest of the range in other ways.

It has the wonderful manoeuvrability that all Aero rackets have, and it certainly gets you plenty of spin whilst maximizing control.

For people who love control, this is great news! However, for the average player it does make the Pure Aero VS Tour a little bit harder to play with.

You’ve got to have some good strokes to get the most out of this stick, and in my opinion, it is ideally suited to a big hitter.

On the groundstrokes, you do need to put a lot of power through the ball to get adequate mph from this stick, but if you can do that then you can really benefit from the spin and control you get.

I found this worked well for me on my stronger forehand side, but I did struggle a bit on the backhand side.

At the net, I found the VS Tour was an upgrade from the regular Pure Aero Tour.

It has a little bit more stability than its counterpart which made it easier to make those difficult volleys where there was a lot of power on the ball.

I think there are better volleying rackets out there, but I did find I volleyed really well with this racket.

The VS Tour also put in a good performance on the serve where I found it offered an excellent blend of power, control, and spin.

If you can naturally hit a big serve then this stick will offer you a lot of performance, enhancing your spin and boosting your serve percentages.

Overall, I gave the Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour an 8 out of 10 – the same score I gave the regular Pure Aero Tour.

I think the regular Aero Tour will appeal to more people, but the VS will be the ideal weapon for some of the bigger hitters out there.

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Babolat Pure Aero 98 (2023) Review

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Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racquet Review

This is not a new racquet, I know, but I haven’t gotten around to creating a review for it yet and I really think it deserves one. The racquet mold is made popular by players such as Marco Cecchinato, Jack Sock and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Here is my Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racquet Review.

The Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour is the heavier version of the Pure Aero VS, but besides the weight, there are not any real differences between them. This mold was dead for a while before Babolat brought it back. There are several reasons for its return, which you will find out in this Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racquet Review.

• Babolat needs a more control-oriented racquet in the Aero line-up.
• Several top players are using this racquet mold.

Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racquet Review – Unstrung Specs

Head size: 98 sq inches String pattern: 16×20 Beamwidth: 21 mm Balance: 10 pts HL (31 cm) Weight: 320 grams Swing weight: 330 Stiffness: RA 70

As you can see from the specifications, this racquet is not for the faint of heart. The word “Tour” is aptly displayed on the frame. You need to be an advanced player to benefit from this racquet and preferably have a modern swing too. If you watch the footage from Auger-Aliassime in my video review you will see how it is supposed to be used. Not sure if he uses any customization to his Babolat Pure Aero VS, but I would guess so.

Babolat Pure Aero VS Tour Racquet Review – How does it play?

This racquet is an excellent choice for anyone who likes the Babolat Pure Aero (click for my review) but want more control. The Aero beam is perfect for creating spin, but it does not suit my game perfectly as I generally prefer more traditional racquets. But I definitely think this is one of Babolat’s best “tour” racquets. It gives you a lot of spin and control and the stability of the Tour version makes it easy to block back shots and take balls on the rise.

If you are an aggressive baseliner like Sock , Auger-Aliassime or Cecchinato , this racquet could be a great choice for you. I personally struggled with the Aero shape on some shots like touch shots and volleys but loved the racquet on my forehand and it did hit a pretty good slice too. I think I would be better off using the VS and customizing that a bit, but I still enjoyed this racquet a lot. Still, the Aero beam does not feel natural to me at times and that is why I don’t see myself switching to the Pure Aero VS line in the near future.

Did you try the Pure Aero VS or VS Tour? What did you think about these sticks? Please comment below!

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This metro tour of Russia’s capital and most populous city, Moscow, is your chance to get a unique insight into the beautiful and impressive architecture of the city's underground stations. Admire their marble walls and high ceilings representing Stalin's desire for glory after World War 2, and see first-hand how the interiors change with the rise of new political eras. Your guide will lead you through the complex network, which is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems worldwide, with over two billion travelers in 2011.

Opened in 1935, Moscow’s underground system, now 190 miles (305 km) long with 185 stations, is today one the largest and most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world. On this Moscow metro tour, discover the impressive architecture of Moscow’s underground stations and learn how they reflect the Soviet era.

Getting around by metro, your local guide will take you through parts of Moscow’s infamous history. Stop at stations built during the time of the USSR (Soviet Union) that are praised as one of the most extravagant architectural projects from Stalin’s time. After World War 2, he was keen on establishing Stalinist architecture to represent his rising regime and a recognized empire. Learn how when his successor started the de-Stalinization of the former Soviet Union in 1953, the extravagancy of the architecture was toned down.

Discover how the unique character of each station reflected several different eras. While stations like Kievskaya and Slavyansky Bulvar have pompous halls and high stucco ceilings brimming with extravagant decorations, those built later, like Volzhskaya, are lightly adorned with sparse furnishings. Architect Alexey Dushkin and painter Alexander Deyneka were just two of the many artists who made these magnificent landmarks possible.

Revel in Moscow's glory days, as well as the years of scarcity, on this fascinating Moscow metro experience. Conclude your tour at one of the central stations in Moscow. If you're lucky, you may even find the secret entrance to the unconfirmed Metro-2, a parallel underground system used by the government -- a mystery which has neither been denied nor confirmed today.

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When I first began playing tennis, I purchased a Babolat which was a favorite of mine, so picking up this stick brought back some good memories of just starting out. At first sight of the Pure Storm Tour GT, I thought it was a great looking stick. The paint makes the racket look ‘fast’. Holding the racket in my hand, I noticed how light it was in the head (7 points head light). This made it apparent that I would have to work a little more to get the power I am used to out of my strokes.

The head lightness was obvious when I was hitting some warm up ground strokes I had to swing a little more to get the depth and power I’m used to playing. Once I got the hang of the way the racquet played, I was able to really use it to my advantage!

Hitting some big forehands came extremely easily, especially when I had the time to set up correctly. With my one-handed backhand, I was able to easily flick the ball cross court or flatten it out down the line. Carving slice shots was extremely easy and fun, the ball bit into the court and pretty much stopped on a dime when extra backspin was added.

On serves, hitting a flat serve down the “T” was at times a little more challenging than I had hoped for. Getting the ball to turn towards the “T” was kind of a struggle; putting power and spin together was challenging, but I eventually figured out the perfect balance of the two. Due to the open string pattern, kick and slice serves were easy. I was really impressed with the action I would get on the ball with the kick serve; the ball would jump up and out aggressively. My hitting partner mentioned that my kick serves were more difficult for him to time since it was bouncing in the opposite direction that he thought it would.

On the volleys, this racket is perfect for penetrating and drop volleys. The racket is a little stiffer than most, so getting the ball down to the base line was a breeze. The only problem I faced at the net was the low passing shot, you know, the ones at the shoelaces, getting the ball up and land softly proved to be a little bit of a concern. The ball tended to sit up which allowed my opponent to put it away easily.

Overall, this racket is engineered for the more seasoned player. The weight and balance is ideal for a player who can generate their own power and has the ability to put the ball where they want.

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The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda , then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.

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We begin our Moscow tour beneath the city, exploring the underground palace of the Moscow Metro. From the Square of Revolution station, famous for its huge statues of soviet people (an armed soldier, a farmer with a rooster, a warrior, and more), we’ll move onto some of the most significant stations, where impressive mosaics, columns, and chandeliers will boggle your eyes! Moreover, these stations reveal a big part of soviet reality — the walls depict plenty of Propaganda , with party leaders looking down from images on the walls. Your local guide will share personal stories of his/her family from USSR times, giving you insight into Russia’s complicated past and present. Then we’re coming back up to street level, where we’ll take a break and refuel with some Russian fast food: traditional pancakes, called bliny. And then, stomachs satiated, we are ready to move forward! We’ll take the eco-friendly electric trolleybus, with a route along the Moscow Garden Ring. Used mainly by Russian babushkas(grannies) during the day, the trolleybus hits peak hours in the mornings and evenings, when many locals use it going to and from their days. Our first stop will be the Aviator’s House, one of Stalin’s Seven Sisters, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and you’ll hear the legends of what has gone on inside the walls. Throughout your Moscow tour, you’ll learn curious facts from soviet history while seeing how Russia exists now, 25 years after the USSR.

Local English-speaking guide

Pancake snack and drink

Additional food and drinks

Tickets for public transport

Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Tips and gratuities for the guide

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Traveler Reviews

This tour exceeded our expectations. Nikolai (Nick), our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great personality. He didn't take shortcuts and really covered everything that was on the agenda in great detail. We saw beautiful metro stations and learned the history behind them, including many of the murals and designs.

We did the tour with Anna her knowledge and understanding of the History surrounding the metro brought the tour alive. Well done Anna!

This tour was amazing!

Anna was a great tour guide. She gave us heaps of interesting information, was very friendly, and very kindly showed us how to get to our next tour.

Amazing beauty and history.

An excellent tour helped by an absolutely amazing guide. Anna gave a great insight into the history of the metro helped by additional material she had prepared.

great tour and guide - thanks again

great will do it again, Miriam ke was very good as a guide she has lived here all here life so knew every interesting detail.a good day

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