anyone able to read japanese? take a look at the new prince frames!

[goober]

hmm does this mean they are going away from speedports/O Ports?

I really want to try out that graphite 100. Next year maybe the perfect time dump my old Volkls

 

[crism54]

but this frames has the removable grommet like other speedport? with or without hole/port?

 

[bluetrain4]

I'm guessing that the racquets from that Japanese page are not the same racquets that will be released in the US.

Similar, but won't the specs be different as with the Asian kfactor.

 

[bluetrain4]

This 95 head 18x20 with 310g sw is a lot like something I know well :shock:

I'm starting to suspect racquets regardless of brand including Vantage comes from one factory in China, somewhere

I don't know if you were joking, but I bet you are partially correct.

I doubt every racquet that we see is rolled out of the same factory, but I guarantee that some factories produce more than one brand.

It's just molds and specifications that make racquets different, not where they are produced.

 

[proracketeer]

I'm happy - between the 93, 95 and 100 I'll be able to find something that I like. (I hope) It seems like all have a 2008/09 release date, apart from the Graphite 93 - 2008/12.

Has anyone release dates for Europe or USA?

flash:
http://www.daiwaseiko.co.jp/tennis/kyoi/index.html

 

[proracketeer]

Another link:
http://www.eddy-blog.com/2008/09/new_racquets.html

 

[Slaz]

Bump

Will the EXO3 Graphite 100 come in a "LongBody" version in Europe ???

 

[goober]

Hi TW Users,

A lot of you are looking to hear more about these new sticks. Yes, we have launched a new line, and Japan, one of our largest Prince markets, is leading the charge with the first few racquets (in specs built for that market). You will see frames available in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world starting after the New Year 2009...Stay tuned...more to come.


Prince Sports, Inc.

So are you saying that the listed the racquets will have different specs for the US market? I actually like the specs on the EXO3 Graphite 100 for Japan. Hopefully they won't change them too much.

 

[GiveMeGut]

So are you saying that the listed the racquets will have different specs for the US market? I actually like the specs on the EXO3 Graphite 100 for Japan. Hopefully they won't change them too much.

I agree, the specs for the Japanese frame look perfect. Send them to the US as is.

 

[pfchang]

Hi TW Users,

A lot of you are looking to hear more about these new sticks. Yes, we have launched a new line, and Japan, one of our largest Prince markets, is leading the charge with the first few racquets (in specs built for that market). You will see frames available in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world starting after the New Year 2009...Stay tuned...more to come.


Prince Sports, Inc.

Dude, AWESOME!! Thanks prince! i used to be a Speedport Tour user, but now am a wilsoon user. i might think about defecting again to the EXOPOG!

 

[sk8ing]

EX オースリー グラファイト 93 Three graphite Oh EX 93

EXO 3 GRAPHITE 93 EXO 3 GRAPHITE 93 7TQ32J 7TQ32J


2008.12 DEBUT 2008.12 DEBUT


高いホールド感をもつ競技系ストローカー向けラケット。 Hold with a high sense for the racket sports car series Straw


beautiful Translation

 

[themitchmann]

They'll be out 1/16/2009. Saw them today...they look sick.

 

[Nanshiki]

that's a terrible translation

it says

Racquet with high sense of 'hold' (probably referring to ball pocketing) for competitive players with full strokes ("stroker" , or someone who takes long, clean strokes at the ball)

Of course, you should always ignore what racquet companies say and just judge the racquet based on whether you like playing with it or not.