Babolat looked to the past for inspiration for the Babolat Pure Control. While the racquet shares the name of the racquet line from the early 2000s, it plays very, very differently. The racquet will, however, play more similarly to the Pure Storm line that it replaces. The main difference between the two is the new Flex Carbon material that was added to the Pure Control. Flex Carbon reduces the number of carbon fibers from 6,000 to 3,000, and as a result offers a more flexible response. Our TW playtesters enjoyed the solid feel of this racquet and the increase in maneuverability. Our playtesters enjoyed the Pure Control the most from the baseline, where they could really crank the ball while still maintaining control and access to spin. With the Pure Control, Babolat adds the precision and classic feel of a traditional player's racquet to its lineup.