Prince Original Graphite ( POG ) Mid and OS versions

[jaydubbs15]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

all POGs have a cross bar.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F1000005hg.jpg

Which racquet is second from the left? Can you identify it? That's the closest I've seen to my racquet.

Jay

[coachrick]

Originally Posted by jaydubbs15

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F1000005hg.jpg

Which racquet is second from the left? Can you identify it? That's the closest I've seen to my racquet.

Jay

Looks to me like an early '80s Prince Comp.

[123ten]

Originally Posted by jaydubbs15

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F1000005hg.jpg

Which racquet is second from the left? Can you identify it? That's the closest I've seen to my racquet.

Jay

That's a Prince Graphite Comp [http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=313473]. If it says "Graphite Compostie" or "Graphite Comp" on the side it is probably made during 1983-86 and if it says "Graphite Comp Series 110" it is the 1986 version.

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[jaydubbs15]

Originally Posted by 123ten

That's a Prince Graphite Comp [http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=313473]. If it says "Graphite Compostie" or "Graphite Comp" on the side it is probably made during 1983-86 and if it says "Graphite Comp Series 110" it is the 1986 version.

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Thank you!

[jimbo333]

Originally Posted by jimbo333

I've jusy found what seems to be POG one stripe 110 and is grommetless. No printing just has sticker on side that does not give year for US patent, but gives 1979 for Canada patent and 1977 for South Africa patent, any ideas how this one fits in?

Which POG is this then please?

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by jimbo333

I've jusy found what seems to be POG one stripe 110 and is grommetless. No printing just has sticker on side that does not give year for US patent, but gives 1979 for Canada patent and 1977 for South Africa patent, any ideas how this one fits in?

sounds like it's a 1st generation POG. if i'm not mistaken, only the 1st generation POGs were grommetless. i think the POG that followed the grommetless was a one stripe w/ individual grommets. then came the one stripe w/ a grommet strip w/ integrated bumper guard. i think the 1 stripe w/ grommet strip was the final version before Prince switched to the 4 stripe model.

[jimbo333]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

sounds like it's a 1st generation POG. if i'm not mistaken, only the 1st generation POGs were grommetless. i think the POG that followed the grommetless was a one stripe w/ individual grommets. then came the one stripe w/ a grommet strip w/ integrated bumper guard. i think the 1 stripe w/ grommet strip was the final version before Prince switched to the 4 stripe model.

Yes, but the sticker doesn't say 1976, like other grommetless POGS, that's why I asked

[GS]

I thought the POG mid's head was too small, and the oversized was too big. So when TW started selling POG Longbodies with a 100 sq in head, I took a chance and got one, then chopped it down to a 27-1/2" length. It's the best stick I've ever owned. I immediately bought two more. Thanks, TW!!

[Pwned]

Originally Posted by GS

I thought the POG mid's head was too small, and the oversized was too big. So when TW started selling POG Longbodies with a 100 sq in head, I took a chance and got one, then chopped it down to a 27-1/2" length. It's the best stick I've ever owned. I immediately bought two more. Thanks, TW!!

I started out using the OS last year and just recently got a mid. The first time out was rough but after that it has been great. Feels much more maneuverable. I'd really like to try a longbody at 27.5. I just wish it was 14x18 too.

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by Pwned

I started out using the OS last year and just recently got a mid. The first time out was rough but after that it has been great. Feels much more maneuverable...

this pretty much mirrors my experience. started out w/ the OS and then tried the mid. the mid with its smaller racquet face forces you to concentrate on the ball. but once i got used to it, everything was good. i find the mid is more maneuverable when hitting a 1HBH.

[Pwned]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

this pretty much mirrors my experience. started out w/ the OS and then tried the mid. the mid with its smaller racquet face forces you to concentrate on the ball. but once i got used to it, everything was good. i find the mid is more maneuverable when hitting a 1HBH.

No doubt. I was tempted to put some lead on mine because I was so used to the plow through of my 12.9ounce OS. But I haven't had any troubles with instability in the mid and love the maneuverability as is and don't want to mess with that.

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by Pwned

No doubt. I was tempted to put some lead on mine because I was so used to the plow through of my 12.9ounce OS. But I haven't had any troubles with instability in the mid and love the maneuverability as is and don't want to mess with that.

same here

[Pwned]

Just bought a longbody .

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by Pwned

Just bought a longbody .

interested in hearing your impressions. keep me posted!

[GS]

The POG mid is the 2nd best racquet I ever had. But I play alittle better with the Longbody's 100 sq in head. Its head is alittle flexible, but lead tape at the 3 and 9 o'clock spots really helps.

[Pwned]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

interested in hearing your impressions. keep me posted!

Will do !

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by GS

The POG mid is the 2nd best racquet I ever had. But I play alittle better with the Longbody's 100 sq in head. Its head is alittle flexible, but lead tape at the 3 and 9 o'clock spots really helps.

interesting...this is the michael chang longbody graphite you're referring to, right? if so, i demo'd the racquet when i came out and did find it to be more flexy. i preferred the POG over it in stock trim. never was able to get used to LB racquets. since it was a demo racquet, i couldn't modify it.

[Pwned]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

interesting...this is the michael chang longbody graphite you're referring to, right? if so, i demo'd the racquet when i came out and did find it to be more flexy. i preferred the POG over it in stock trim. never was able to get used to LB racquets. since it was a demo racquet, i couldn't modify it.

I think he is referring to the Prince Graphite Longbody here on tenniswarehouse:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/descpage-PGLB.html

Get one used on here and cut it down to 27.5! Forgot to mention the one I bought used on here is already cut down. The Precision 730 at 28inches I tried felt too long, wasn't working. 27.5 was easy to adjust to though.

[film1]

I have a one and a three. The one is a volley machine.

[Virginia]

Mine is the first version too - I hadn't realised that until I read this thread, so thanks, Scott!