Tecnifibre vs Babolat

Both Tecnifibre and Babolat are huge, reputable tennis brands with enormous heritage.

Picking between them is a tough task, especially when you consider that both brands have sponsored many great players over the years.

Tecnifibre and Babolat are two of the most popular brands in tennis, so they both clearly offer plenty of quality and variety to customers.

This article examines the variety and quality of tennis racket models in both brands.

The article also looks at how both Tecnifibre and Babolat as companies have evolved over time and where they stand in the tennis world today.

Tecnifibre

Tecnifibre is a French tennis racket and string manufacturer, largely owned by Lacoste.

The innovative racket maker was founded in 1979 and, whilst not the most popular brand in the world, has produced some stunning rackets over the years.

Tecnifibre has produced rackets for:  –

Danil Medvedev

Iga Swiatek

Janko Tipsarevic

Denis Istomin

Jeremy Chardy

Marius Copil

Elise Mertens

John Milman

Tecnifibre Racket Models

Tecnifibre offers a range of models in its lineup, all of which have different playing characteristics which suit different game styles.

Many of Tecnifibre’s professional players favour consistency over out-and-out power and love the predictable, clean feel that their rackets offer.

It can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between modern Tecnifibre rackets due to their classy white-out paint job across the range  –  here is a brief summary of their model line-up.

T-Fight ISO

The T-Fight range of rackets are well suited to consistent players that want a racket that offers plenty of comfort, stability and control.

The T-Fight ISO is the racket endorsed by the Russian star Danil Medvedev and is perfect for counter punchers that have versatile games.

T-Fight RS

If you are looking for an even more stable, easy-to-swing and well-damped version of the T-Fight, the RS model could be for you.

This racket is a great all-rounder that emphasises comfort and usability, as it is well-balanced and great for players with fast swings.

TF40

The TF40 from Tecnifibre is a spin friendly racket aimed at players who like to rip up the court with their RPMs!

Tecnifibre likes to make all of their rackets capable in multiple areas but offers a slight twist to each model.

With the TF40, they have emphasised spin but also added control and shock absorption to the racket.

TF-X1

This racket offers a great combination of power and spin. The TF-X1 is aimed more towards beginner to intermediate players and is therefore very comfortable to hit with, well-damped and easy to swing.

The only real downside to the TF-X1 is that at times it can become a little unstable on more powerful shots.

Tempo

Tecnifibre’s Tempo rackets are specifically designed for women. This subset of their model line-up strikes a great balance between comfort, manoeuvrability and stability.

Babolat

Babolat is pretty much the oldest tennis brand with the richest history of them all.

Founded in France in 1875, Babolat was the original tennis string manufacturer, using Bovine gut to produce the famous natural gut string.

Up until the late 1990s, Babolat’s main venture was strung for racket sports. However, around this period the company ventured into the world of tennis rackets and has never looked back.

Despite Babolat only really being a prominent figure in the tennis racket world for around 25 years, they have amassed quite an impressive stable of professional players endorsing their rackets.

Babolat has produced rackets for:-

Dominic Thiem

Sam Stosar

Eugenie Bouchard

Fabio Fognini

Carlos Alcaraz

Felix Auger-Alliasime

Jack Sock

Sara Errani

Alize Cornet

Kim Clijsters

Li Na

Jo-Wilfred Tsonga

Babolat’s Racket Models

Whilst the Pure Aero is Babolat’s most sought-after racket model, they also have a range of alternatives that cater to different playing styles and uses.

Pure Aero

Popularised by the great Rafael Nadal, the Babolat Pure Drive is a spin machine that keeps its marketplace.

Due to Nadal’s insane success on the clay courts of Roland Garros, the Pure Aero was soon thought of as predominately a clay court racket.

However, year after year, as Nadal started to perform better on both hard and grass courts, the Pure Aero also took on a wider player use.

It is still a stiff racket that has its roots set in spin, racket head speed and power, but the racket now also has better damping and control than ever before.

Pure Drive

On the other end of the spectrum the spin-friendly, low-powered Pure Aero, is the super-powerful Pure Drive!

This racket was popularised by more physical and powerful players like Carlos Moya, Andy Roddick and Garbine Muguruza.

The Pure Drive is aimed at players who want to bring massive power to the court, looking to crush the ball and stamp their authority on the match at every opportunity.

In fact, Andy Roddick even had the record for the world’s fastest serve for over a decade at 155mph whilst using his trusty Pure Drive.

Pure Strike

A relatively new addition to Babolat’s racket line-up is the Pure Strike.

This is Babolat’s most control focussed racket to date, made famous by the big-hitting Dominic Thiem.

The Austrian powerhouse needs a low-powered, control-oriented racket to contain his massive, powerful swings and offer him plenty of spin, control and precision.

This is a heavier, more controlled racket than the Pure Drive or Pure Aero, so is more geared toward a high-performance player.

Tecnifibre or Babolat

It’s decision time  –  which brand to choose or rather which racket to choose.

Both Tecnifibre and Babolat are fantastic, popular and reputable tennis racket brands. Both of these French tennis companies do a great job of offering high-quality rackets, strings and equipment to their customers and sponsored professionals alike.

There are a number of benefits to both brands, which can actually make it quite difficult to choose between the two. It is well worth testing out a few different rackets before you decide which one to go for.

Babolat and Tecnifibre racket line-ups actually have quite a lot of overlap in them, so no matter what sort of player you are, or what your racket requirements may be, both these companies have got you covered.

If you are really struggling with which racket to choose and want a definitive answer, then our custom fitting service can definitely help you decide. Just send a video to us and we can assess based on your swing.