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Orion3 · 10-01-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aimr75

curious what you mean by lack of noise?

With low tension poly, the normal 'pop' isn't there on serve and the sound on groundstrokes seems muted. Normally if I hit a sliced backhand vs a drop shot you know the difference - not yesterday.

Spin generation is phenomenal though- if I am messing around with my kids, I sometimes hit with extreme spin; drop shots/sliced backhands/forehands with the rear face of a SW/western griped forehand. Yesterday (my first hit with low tension) I was getting similar results from the rear side of an eastern forehand and the normal slice from a continental gripped backhand was really biting.

Playing a match tomorrow morning so will report more later.

stronzzi70 · 10-01-2011, 02:43 PM

please anybody know if this exo tour 100 18x20 has almost the same feel or flex with the volkl pb 10 mid?

prjacobs · 10-01-2011, 02:56 PM

Anyone use full gut in a 16 X 18?

aimr75 · 10-01-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion3

With low tension poly, the normal 'pop' isn't there on serve and the sound on groundstrokes seems muted. Normally if I hit a sliced backhand vs a drop shot you know the difference - not yesterday.

Spin generation is phenomenal though- if I am messing around with my kids, I sometimes hit with extreme spin; drop shots/sliced backhands/forehands with the rear face of a SW/western griped forehand. Yesterday (my first hit with low tension) I was getting similar results from the rear side of an eastern forehand and the normal slice from a continental gripped backhand was really biting.

Playing a match tomorrow morning so will report more later.

thanks for the reply.. have you used the racquet with higher tensions? Is it less muted?

Has anyone else noticed the frame is muted as Orion suggests, regardless of tension?

Applesauceman · 10-01-2011, 03:10 PM

Count me in, two 16 x 18 and one 18 x 20.

Power Player · 10-01-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by prjacobs

Anyone use full gut in a 16 X 18?

I hit with one with full multi and also gut..the feel was butter smooth. Unfortunately, I broke the (demo, not brand new) strings in under an hour each time.

TheOneHander · 10-01-2011, 04:22 PM

I actually tried full multi myself today and absolutely hated it (it was Prince Lightning XX Spin 16 at 55lbs). I had no freedom to swing out, and spin potential was absolutely nil-not to mention, there was no power. I'm definitely going back to full poly, which is just incredible in this frame.

klementine79 · 10-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Everyone knows my feelings on this frame... and they can be found in other threads......

But now it's time to add some flava'.... some spice to the club....

klementine79 · 10-01-2011, 05:50 PM

and bring some sexy back.....

Power Player · 10-01-2011, 05:56 PM

niiiice...lead free and stock in pic 2? Mine are at 11.8 with a little lead and some tourna/SampDamp love.

klementine79 · 10-01-2011, 06:01 PM

Yep. I have three... 2 were 329g and one 330g stock.

Really pleased with the quality control with Prince... but they've always been decent.

On Friday I dropped one of my frames off to get strung-up with champion's choice.. 52/50... so I decided to get a third frame and take advantage of the expiring $159 deal.. it's the one in pic 1 with the plastic still on.. strung with 18g tour bite.... tasty!!

mikeler · 10-01-2011, 06:08 PM

@@@@@ Not in the club.

klementine79 · 10-01-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Power Player

niiiice...lead free and stock in pic 2? Mine are at 11.8 with a little lead and some tourna/SampDamp love.

Ok.. so yours were lighter than stock... 11.5oz.. I'm assuming?

I've found the set-up.. for me.. and have taken alot of weight off of my initial set-up.

I have 6g total at 3&9.. 6g of silicone under the cap.. a tourna grip and those four leaf clover vibs.... simply wonderful set-up for me ... whppy enough.. and still haven't lost anything on my serve coming from the PresMid.

prjacobs · 10-01-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Power Player

I hit with one with full multi and also gut..the feel was butter smooth. Unfortunately, I broke the (demo, not brand new) strings in under an hour each time.

You're just an animal

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Power Player · 10-01-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by klementine79

Ok.. so yours were lighter than stock... 11.5oz.. I'm assuming?

I've found the set-up.. for me.. and have taken alot of weight off of my initial set-up.

I have 6g total at 3&9.. 6g of silicone under the cap.. a tourna grip and those four leaf clover vibs.... simply wonderful set-up for me ... whppy enough.. and still haven't lost anything on my serve coming from the PresMid.

One is 10.9 stock unstrung and one is 11.0 so they are about perfect

Quote:

Originally Posted by prjacobs

You're just an animal

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Haha...I don't know..Multi does not last long for me in the open patterns.

rlau · 10-02-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by klementine79

Yep. I have three... 2 were 329g and one 330g stock.

Really pleased with the quality control with Prince... but they've always been decent.

My pair was just one gram apart -- good QC indeed.

Orion3 · 10-02-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by aimr75

thanks for the reply.. have you used the racquet with higher tensions? Is it less muted?

Has anyone else noticed the frame is muted as Orion suggests, regardless of tension?

Well, I managed a set before my opponent pulled out with an injury. The 'pop' is definitely quieter but I take back what I said earlier...it is still there, just.

At higher tensions (mine were previously strung at 58lb) it sounded 'normal'. I think the sound change is purely a factor of me stringing them at 20lbs less than before.

buffalobill3 · 10-02-2011, 12:56 PM

I demoed the BB Melbourne and the Prince 18x20. The Melbourne is a nice playing racquet but The Prince plays better for me. I have two of the 16x18 and I'll be buying two of the 18x20 soon. Looks like with the tour line Prince has come up with very good racquets.

anewtypedude · 10-02-2011, 01:27 PM

The EXO3 Tour threads are taking over the board! Did anyone feel that the top of the hoop feels dead?

Kcraig · 10-03-2011, 06:39 AM

Looks like I am in! Still looking for that perfect string setup. Demo had a mushy PSGM 16g setup and it was actually so buttery smooth with unreal ball pocketing i actually liked it (don't crash me too hard as I know it's not as sexy as full poly)

Tried out B5E/Max Touch yesterday at 52/56 and did not find it near as plush/comfy as was expecting and had lost some "pop" Think i need to lower tension down or better yet--am going to go full synthetic or multi--especially since the temps are starting to cool down a little. Have been suffering with some GE issues for a while now and just don't think i'm ready for poly. I'm fine on groundies--but on the serve is what bothers the elbow/tricep. Therefore--thinking of going full NXT, Xcel or even Addiction as i have sets of all in my bag. Any suggestions? Tension?

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stronzzi70 Semi-Pro Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 610	please anybody know if this exo tour 100 18x20 has almost the same feel or flex with the volkl pb 10 mid? __________________ Yonex V Core 89 Tour............Forever....

10-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#25
Applesauceman Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Michigan Posts: 631	Count me in, two 16 x 18 and one 18 x 20. __________________ Because everything should taste like bacon.

10-01-2011, 04:22 PM	#27
TheOneHander Professional Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,153	I actually tried full multi myself today and absolutely hated it (it was Prince Lightning XX Spin 16 at 55lbs). I had no freedom to swing out, and spin potential was absolutely nil-not to mention, there was no power. I'm definitely going back to full poly, which is just incredible in this frame. __________________ EXO3 Tour 16x18, BHBR 17 @something sub-40

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klementine79 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DcMdVa Posts: 3,651	Everyone knows my feelings on this frame... and they can be found in other threads...... But now it's time to add some flava'.... some spice to the club.... __________________ Tommy Haasian GOATmode* * = FedK (tm) Last edited by klementine79 : 10-01-2011 at 06:05 PM.

10-01-2011, 05:50 PM	#29
klementine79 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DcMdVa Posts: 3,651	and bring some sexy back..... __________________ Tommy Haasian GOATmode* * = FedK (tm)