Prince Original Graphite ( POG ) Mid and OS versions

[SOY78]

can someone please take photos of the grommetless version of the POG OS I am not sure if the one I have is missing grommets or is just gommetless...some of the string holes on the 10 and 2 o'clock positions are square shaped.

Thanks.

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by SOY78

can someone please take photos of the grommetless version of the POG OS I am not sure if the one I have is missing grommets or is just gommetless...some of the string holes on the 10 and 2 o'clock positions are square shaped.

Thanks.

it's easy to tell if you've got a grommetless version of the POG. the racquet won't have the groove for the grommet strip from the 3 to 9 o'clock positions (bottom half of the hoop) because it wasn't designed for a grommet strip.

[jjs891]

jxs

Mid has less plow through but its spin is unreal. It is also much easier to whip it around for short angle shots. Comparing them side by side, there is a noticeable difference in head sizes but playability-wise I don't notice much in sweet spots. I also serve better with mid because its head comes around faster.

[jxs653]

topspinlob, Pwned, and jjs891, thank you all for your comments. I appreciate it.

[Hewex]

Nice thread. I'm picking up the mid. My pro swears by them. He went back to the POG OS after 15 years away. He wonders now why he ever left. The OS is too big for me, so am going with the mid.

Edit: I am getting rid of the leather grip. I never liked the Prince leathers.

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by Hewex

Nice thread. I'm picking up the mid. My pro swears by them. He went back to the POG OS after 15 years away. He wonders now why he ever left. The OS is too big for me, so am going with the mid.

Edit: I am getting rid of the leather grip. I never liked the Prince leathers.

i really like both the mid and OS, but i find the mid to be too stiff. after an hour hitting w/ it, my shoulder starts to ache.

on a separate note, why don't you like Prince leather grips? i find the Prince Genuine Calfskin leather grips to be quite good.

[Hewex]

Originally Posted by mad dog1

i really like both the mid and OS, but i find the mid to be too stiff. after an hour hitting w/ it, my shoulder starts to ache.

on a separate note, why don't you like Prince leather grips? i find the Prince Genuine Calfskin leather grips to be quite good.

Weird I know, but the calf skin is too smooth and not grainy enough for me.

[TennisNewb]

I went to a Goodwill today and bought a POG single stripe 110 for $1.91. No grommets. A little beat up but well worth 1.91

[123ten]

Originally Posted by SOY78

can someone please take photos of the grommetless version of the POG OS I am not sure if the one I have is missing grommets or is just gommetless...some of the string holes on the 10 and 2 o'clock positions are square shaped.

Thanks.

The first generation POG (1 stripe grommetless) had a slightly different head shape (not the typical oval shape) compared to all the other POGs. Below are some pics -

[TennisNewb]

Originally Posted by 123ten

The first generation POG (1 stripe grommetless) had a slightly different head shape (not the typical oval shape) compared to all the other POGs. Below are some pics -

Could you possibly post a pic of the beam on these first POGs? Mine has a groove from 9-3. If it does need a grommet, where can I get one?

[123ten]

Originally Posted by TennisNewb

Could you possibly post a pic of the beam on these first POGs? Mine has a groove from 9-3. If it does need a grommet, where can I get one?

I sold all my 1st generation POGs. I think the grommet strips for the 4 stripe POG, which should be available relatively easily, would fit the 1 stripe POGs (2nd and 3rd generation with individual and strip grommets) I don't have any clear pics showing the beam, however below are some pics that might help you -

[Keifers]

Originally Posted by jxs653

How would you describe the mid in comparison with OS? Do they have the same plush feel? Thanks.

Originally Posted by Pwned

Not as much plow through or power. Obviously smaller sweet spot. More spin and easier to whip. I am more comfortable with it on my 1hbh.

Originally Posted by mad dog1

i really like both the mid and OS, but i find the mid to be too stiff. after an hour hitting w/ it, my shoulder starts to ache.

...

I'm a big fan of the POG 3 OS. Hit with a POG 3 Series 90 last night and it does feel stiffer and much less plush-but-crisp than the OS. Tremendous spin potential, though; much, much more than the OS.

Among the Prince 90s of that era, my nod goes to the Graphite Pro. Its graphite/fiberglass composition (80/20, I believe) gives it the feel that the POG 90 is missing. The GP 110 is a very nice stick as well, although not as crisp as the POG OS.

(A friend of mine who knows a ton about sticks from that time told me Prince originally expected the Graphite Pro to be the bigger seller. As we know, the POG turned out to be far more popular and long-lived -- and deservedly so, imo (the OS).)

[wderyckx]

I just acquired a one stripe POG oversize which has individual grommets and no bumperguard. No side printing - no top printing. Bears the date 1983. Recommended tension 72-80 pounds! So I don't exactly see where it fits into this list.

It is not exactly the same frame as the four stipe POGs I have although it looks like it might take the same grommet and bumperguard set. I wonder what you folks think about that? I've not encountered those individual grommets before - what to do when they wear out?

I love the 4 stripe POGs and play with them regularly, so this new one striper may become a favorite too.

[gloumar]

Hi !
Does anyone know if the POG 90 grommets fit the Graphite Pro 90 ?
COnsidering ti has the same headsize and the same pattern, how could it not be ???

I had both at a time but I haven't been clever enough to check that, and now I would like to get new grommets for the GraphPro90

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by wderyckx

I just acquired a one stripe POG oversize which has individual grommets and no bumperguard. No side printing - no top printing. Bears the date 1983. Recommended tension 72-80 pounds! So I don't exactly see where it fits into this list.

It is not exactly the same frame as the four stipe POGs I have although it looks like it might take the same grommet and bumperguard set. I wonder what you folks think about that? I've not encountered those individual grommets before - what to do when they wear out?

I love the 4 stripe POGs and play with them regularly, so this new one striper may become a favorite too.

the 1 stripe POG w/ individual grommets is the 2nd generation POG right between the 1 stripe POG grommetless and 1 stripe POG grommet strip w/ bumper. the 4 stripe POGs are lighter and stiffer than the 1 stripe POGs.

[mad dog1]

Originally Posted by gloumar

Hi !
Does anyone know if the POG 90 grommets fit the Graphite Pro 90 ?
COnsidering ti has the same headsize and the same pattern, how could it not be ???

I had both at a time but I haven't been clever enough to check that, and now I would like to get new grommets for the GraphPro90

should fit, but if it doesn't fit exactly, you can always make strategic cuts to make it work.

[princepog]

Can anyone please tell me what racquet exactly this is? Thanks

[tennytive]

It's a 4 stripe midplus which followed the Graphite 90. Great stick, and yours looks in excellent condition.

[princepog]

I bought it about 12 years ago and I didn´t play much with it. Back then when I bought it, it was already an old model, I think.

I can´t find this model or the model Graphite 90 in the first message of this topic. Is this one of the first pogs? / is it one of the best?

I don´t know much about racquets. Thank you

[tennytive]

Your Midplus falls into the POG 4.5 category with the POG Oversize. They follow the Graphite 90 and Graphite 110 of category 4 in post #1.

Some say that the four stripe models were the best of the bunch, but it's all subjective to personal preference. I've played with the single stripe and the four stripe and prefer the latter myself, but there may be others that say the opposite.