Prince Ace Face 90

Relinquis · 02-10-2013, 06:57 AM

I have an old racquet from my childhood. It's a Prince Ace Face 90.

I wonder if any of you guys have the specs or have used it. It seems to look a lot like the Prince Graphite Pro 90 (i.e. Looks like the Prince Original but without the bar in the throat). 14 X 18 string pattern, 90" or 93" head size. Any idea what the stiffness rating is? It feels around 12 ounces/340 grams but I'm not sure (difficult to tell just by feel).

I think it's made of Graphite + Fiberglass, but i could be wrong.

Here are some photos I googled of an identical racquet to what I have (mine is without all the scratches).

It has "Prince <T> Patented 1990 Prince MFG, Inc written on the inside of the throat.

Any ideas? I have restrung it and have hit with it a bit. Very arm friendly in terms of shock absorption. Makes me want to check out the Prince Original 90".

Relinquis · 02-10-2013, 07:04 AM

Also, the racquet came with a very funky 80s design head-cover.

Steve_j_theo · 02-10-2013, 12:17 PM

i have a blue coloured version

Relinquis · 02-11-2013, 02:47 PM

cool. how do you like it?

I have restrung mine with a high quality multi (Babolat Xcel 17g @60lbs) and use it as a spare stick or when i'm messing around. It feels very soft, cushioned and stable at impact. i seem to be able to hit a pretty good ball with it both in terms of depth and spin. I'll probably drop the tension next time i string it.

It's not my main stick, but i can play with it.

Relinquis · 02-21-2013, 09:02 AM

This is mine...

02-10-2013, 06:57 AM	#1
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,324	Prince Ace Face 90 I have an old racquet from my childhood. It's a Prince Ace Face 90. I wonder if any of you guys have the specs or have used it. It seems to look a lot like the Prince Graphite Pro 90 (i.e. Looks like the Prince Original but without the bar in the throat). 14 X 18 string pattern, 90" or 93" head size. Any idea what the stiffness rating is? It feels around 12 ounces/340 grams but I'm not sure (difficult to tell just by feel). I think it's made of Graphite + Fiberglass, but i could be wrong. Here are some photos I googled of an identical racquet to what I have (mine is without all the scratches). It has "Prince <T> Patented 1990 Prince MFG, Inc written on the inside of the throat. Any ideas? I have restrung it and have hit with it a bit. Very arm friendly in terms of shock absorption. Makes me want to check out the Prince Original 90". __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM

02-10-2013, 07:04 AM	#2
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,324	Also, the racquet came with a very funky 80s design head-cover. __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM

02-11-2013, 02:47 PM	#4
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,324	cool. how do you like it? I have restrung mine with a high quality multi (Babolat Xcel 17g @60lbs) and use it as a spare stick or when i'm messing around. It feels very soft, cushioned and stable at impact. i seem to be able to hit a pretty good ball with it both in terms of depth and spin. I'll probably drop the tension next time i string it. It's not my main stick, but i can play with it. __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM

02-21-2013, 09:02 AM	#5
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,324	This is mine... __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM

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