i hope they keep the O port technology
The Bryan brothers seem to do "ok" with them too .
i hope they keep the O port technology
i hope they keep the O port technology
The Bryan brothers seem to do "ok" with them too .
I like mine. Rebel 98 is a good racket.
I don't get how the ported Princes are hard to string. The 2 piece 50/50 works for me. But I'm far from an expert.
you dont need starting clamp. i use my body, or better yet the turntable lock
you dont need starting clamp. i use my body, or better yet the turntable lock
Not all of us can afford expensive machines xD
I like mine. Rebel 98 is a good racket.
Why can't they just release "grommeted racquets" and O-port frames?
Wow! Rafa would be super tough if he switch racket companies and went with Prince technology. 30% more spin for Rafa would be curtains for all opponents.
use your body!
Production costs....simple...it would cost double the amount to make two sets of each model Prince racket. My suggestion for Prince would be to create a better more solid string hole insert....or to have special edition classic or port hole rackets...
But it would widen the audience: production costs would increase, but so would the potential market. Therefore the additional cost might not be a problem at all.
they still have access to the molds, i don't think cost is a factor at all from what i've been told.
I'm sure they have the molds from their older frames, so I agree with you here.
If they decide to release some of their newer frames without the ports, then they'll have to develop some new molds.
they still have access to the molds, i don't think cost is a factor at all from what i've been told.
I would like to see a "best of both worlds" approach:
Continue to produce the popular ported frames, while re-introducing some of the more popular traditional frames of their past.
Mitch, do you know why Prince went away from their traditional round headshape with the narrow, oblong heads of the 2012 Rebel line?
It's only really the Rebel line that did this, so I wouldn't say the "went away" from their traditional shape...they just made a design choice (which I think came from there time working with James Blake). The oval shape works better for some swing styles, while the round works for others.
Wow! Rafa would be super tough if he switch racket companies and went with Prince technology. 30% more spin for Rafa would be curtains for all opponents.
Which shape suits what type of swingstyles?
I think the oval shape works well with my swing, which is a little on the flat side.
I wonder if the lack of the new models is a strategy - not to release frames when other companies do, or is it a production or/and distribution problem.
P.S.: Bring back the Prince Precision Retro Longbody!
Yeah... they're too many of them. But it has been done. Flexpoint anyone?They can't paint the holes LOL!
I agree.They should invest more in the Graphite line, and release extended versions of their racquets.
Besides midgets such as myself would like to play tennis to!
One of my favourite players by the way.
He agrees.
It's Rochus and no, he's using a Michael Chang Graphite Longbody.Is Ruckus really using the xtended TT Graphite OS?
It's Rochus and no, he's using a Michael Chang Graphite Longbody.
This is a key racquet release season and still nothing new from Prince and nothing on the TW review list???
Not until summer.
New release is September according to my sales rep.
This just it....new product increases spin by MORE THAN 30%...they call it SWINGING LOW TO HIGH WITH PACE!!!!:twisted: