Prince Orignal Graphite 93 or EXO3 Graphite 93

[DNA2002]

I am a fan of POG mid(Prince Original Graphite 93 mid). But sometime I felt it is time to upgrade to EXO3 graphite 93 which is actually upgrade from POG. The few complain of POG mid are a bit small sweet spot and too live response. But I guess that EXO3 mid has better sweet spot and a bitter damp response.

Is there anyone who use/d both of them. Any comments, appreciated! thanks

 

[dan_the_man]

I use the POG mid as my primary racquet. I recently purchased an EXO3 Graphite mid. The EX03 has a bigger sweet spot. It is also marginally better on my forehand side because I can whip it faster, I believe, due to the 03 technology. It is also equal or better for volleys and serves. However I prefer the POG for my 2hbh. I don't know exactly why, but I think its because the POG hits a crisper ball on the backhand side. It may just be the 0-ports dampening the sound when I hit the ball, but my backhand doesn't quite feel as good with the EX03. Which one to use? In my case, I would rather strengthen my backhand (which is generally weaker) than strengthen my forehand . . . so I am still using the POG mostly.
dan_the_man

 

[DNA2002]

thank you for your comment! it really helps me.

I use the POG mid as my primary racquet. I recently purchased an EXO3 Graphite mid. The EX03 has a bigger sweet spot. It is also marginally better on my forehand side because I can whip it faster, I believe, due to the 03 technology. It is also equal or better for volleys and serves. However I prefer the POG for my 2hbh. I don't know exactly why, but I think its because the POG hits a crisper ball on the backhand side. It may just be the 0-ports dampening the sound when I hit the ball, but my backhand doesn't quite feel as good with the EX03. Which one to use? In my case, I would rather strengthen my backhand (which is generally weaker) than strengthen my forehand . . . so I am still using the POG mostly.
dan_the_man

 

[ArchEtech]

From what I hear they play so different they are hard to compare! I played the older model a few times - its a nice racqet. I think what was previously said about the differences is pretty accurate.

 

[Sailor Tennis]

Go for the EXO3 Graphite 93 its got a biger sweetspot and flat looks way more sick!

 

[Tennisborg]

For me, they don't feel the same at all. A lot of Raw feel with POG. EXO3 feels softer.
It is more difficult to generate faster swing speed with EXO3 compared to POG mid. Also, I can create nasty spin (both top and slice) with POG, where it is kind of more difficult with EXO3.
However, I agree that EXO3 is a bit better for flat forehand drive, more power compared to standard POG mid. I leaded my POGs (polarized) to get more power.
If the swing speed and feel are important for you, then POG mid is a better one. Smaller sweet spot gives me more accuracy. Just my personal preference.