Prince Triple Threat Graphite (Mid-Plus)
 

Length: 27.5
Weight: 11.2
Ideal Swing - Short: No
Ideal Swing - Medium: No
Ideal Swing - Long: YesThe original Prince Graphite, for advanced players with full swings, was a classic, so trying to improve it wasn’t easy. Prince’s new Triple Threat Graphite is the third direct descendant of the original, and by far [...]

Prince Triple Threat Scream (Oversize)
 

Length: 27.5 in.
Weight: 10
oz.
Ideal Swing - Short: Yes
Ideal Swing - Medium: Yes
Ideal Swing - Long: No
Maneuverability: High
Control: Medium
Power: Medium
Comfort: HighImagine getting a Porsche for the price of a Honda. That’s the deal (or is that steal?) with the Prince Triple Threat Scream, a high performance racquet with an exceptionally low retail [...]

Prince Turbo Shark
 

PRICE: $190
HEAD SIZE: 100 sq. in. (MP); 110 sq. in. (OS)
LENGTH: 27 in. (MP); 27.5 in. (OS)
WEIGHT: 11.1 oz. (MP); 10.2 oz. (OS)
BALANCE: 3/10 in. head light (MP); 1/5 in. head light (OS)
FLEXIBILITY: Firm
IDEAL SWING: Long (MP);medium to long (OS)
NTRP: 4.0–7.0 (MP); 3.0–5.0 (OS)FIRST TAKE:
In 1997, Prince had the year’s best-selling racquet, the [...]

Prince Shark DB
 

PRICE $220
HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in. (MP); 110 sq. in. (OS)
LENGTH 27 in. (MP); 27.5 in. (OS)
WEIGHT 10.7 oz. (MP); 10.3 oz. (OS)
FLEXIBILITY Firm
BALANCE 3/10 in. HL (MP); 1/2 in. HL (OS)
BEAM WIDTH 24-28-24 mm (MP); 26-30-26 mm (OS)
IDEAL SWING Long (MP); medium to long (OS)
NTRP 4.0–5.5 (MP); 3.5–5.0 (OS)FIRST TAKE:
You tried out [...]

Prince O3 White MP
 

PRICE $220
HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in.
LENGTH 27 in.
WEIGHT 11.1 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Firm
BALANCE 3/10 in. head light
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 3.5–5.0FIRST TAKE:
Aggressive players who use the whole string bed—not just the sweet spot—could use a racquet like this one, which is designed to be more forgiving on mishits.
COMPARE TO:
Prince More Control DB
HOW IT TESTED:
You’re a [...]

Prince O3 Tour MP
 

PRICE $200
HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in.
LENGTH 27 in.
WEIGHT 11.5 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Firm
BALANCE 9/10 in. head light
BEAM WIDTH 18-20-18 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 4.0–7.0FIRST TAKE:
You were intrigued by the O3 Red and O3 Silver racquets that came out earlier this year but disappointed that they weren’t for advanced players. Here’s your version.
COMPARE TO:
Prince Triple Threat [...]

Prince O3 Speedport Tour
 

Price: $199
Head Size: 97 sq. in.
Length: 27 in.
Weight: 11.8 oz. (port); 12 oz. (string-hole inserts)
Flexibility: StiffBalance: 1 in. head lightIdeal
Swing: Long
NTRP: 4.0–7.0SALES PITCH:
A frame for competitive players that has more feedback and classic feel than the original O3 racquets.
COMPARE TO:
N/A
HOW IT TESTED:
It’s not exactly two racquets in one, but by developing the [...]

Prince O3 Speedport Silver
 

PRICE: $290
HEAD SIZE: 118 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27.5 in.
WEIGHT: 9.4 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Very stiff
BALANCE: 4/5 in. head heavy
IDEAL SWING: Short
NTRP: 2.5–3.5SALES PITCH
A lightweight and very powerful racquet for players with short, slow strokes.
COMPARE TO
Prince O3 Silver
HOW IT TESTED
The O3 Speedport Silver has a rather limited base of appeal, but those playtesters who liked the [...]

Prince O3 Speedport Red
 

PRICE: $250
HEAD SIZE: 105 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27.25 in.
WEIGHT: 10.5 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Very stiff
BALANCE: 1/10 in. head light
IDEAL SWING: Medium to long
NTRP: 3.5–5.0SALES PITCH
A solid, slightly large mid-plus with controllable power, this Prince will appeal to a wide spectrum of players.
COMPARE TO
Prince O3 Red
HOW IT TESTED
Whether you’re a young hotshot looking to improve or [...]

Prince O3 Speedport Blue
 

PRICE: $270
HEAD SIZE: 110 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27.5 in.
WEIGHT: 10.3 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Very stiff
BALANCE: 1/10 in. head heavy
IDEAL SWING: Medium
NTRP: 3.0–4.0SALES PITCH
This Prince has a combination of effortless power and control for intermediates looking for more consistency.COMPARE TO
Prince O3 Blue
HOW IT TESTED
With the large grommetless string holes (called Speedports) in the head reducing wind [...]