Any racket similar to Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet

[GoofyMan]

Hello,

I hope someone can help me with that.

I started playing tennis about five years ago with the “Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet Midplus” which was 2006 TENNIS Magazine's Editor's Choice.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Prince_O3_Hybrid_Hornet_Midplus/descpageRCPRINCE-PO3HH.html

The racket served me well, and I love it. But I feel like I grew out of it and it is time to move on to a newer racket.

Can you please suggest a similar racket that is more of a “player racket” but a bit less stiff? I start to feel my elbow. Not bad at all yet, but it is there.

I would like to stay with a light racket in the range of 10.5-11oz (current one is 10.6 strung)and I don't want an oversized one; prefered range is 95-100 sq.in (current is 100).

Usually I am mainstream, so the big three our my first priority – Babolat, Head, Wilson. But other suggestionts will be welcome as well.

I am in my mid 40s, 5’5’’ and probably a 3.5-4.0 player.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[uscmba02]

I'd check out the tour 100. I used to play with the hybrid hornet and I've been happy with the Tour 100 16x18. Its a little heavier than you are looking for (310 grams) but the swing weight is close.

 

[dman72]

If you want to stay with Prince, The 03 Shark is a heavier, less stiff version of the Hornet. The 03 White similar to the Shark. Then you'd probably move to one of the 03 tours for more weight, more flex, and less power.

 

[GoofyMan]

Interesting suggestions. Much appreciations/

I will definitely demo the Tour (though it is a bit heavy than I want). I am not sure about the White and Shark since I want to advance to somehow newer models.

But if I wanted to try other brand than Prince, what would be an equivalent Babo\Head\Wilson?

Thanks