1 - What is Woofer ?
Woofer is an exclusive innovation used in the new Babolat range of rackets.

2 - Is the Woofer just a bumper ?
No, in addition to be a bumper, the Woofer system has required a complete change of the frame geometry and an axial drilling of the holes (in the axle of the strings) to ease the free movements of the main and cross strings at the time of the ball impact.

3 - On which rackets is Woofer available?
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4 - Is the stringing tension different on rackets equiped with the WOOFER system ?
No, but look in the yoke where the optimal tension is indicated.
When using a natural gut string, the tension can be increased by up to 1 or 2 kg
(2 or 5 lbs).

5 - How does the Woofer system change in the VS and Pure lines?
The Woofer on the VS range is more sofisticated than the one used on the Pure range in order not to alter the good feeling of these rackets played by better players.
The Woofer on the VS range provides both performance and comfort to players who enjoy tennis on a regular basis.

6 - Does the Woofer system affect feeling ?
Yes. The Woofer provides a different feeling due to the free stringing system :
- Longer contact time,
- Greater power thanks to increased trempoline effect of the stringing bed.
During the ball impact, the sound is muffled.

7 - Do all BABOLAT rackets have the same stringing pattern ?
The new stringing pattern for Babolat rackets is composed of 16 mains but with a density of 18 mains in the centre of the racket (sweetspot).