Current working group

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R-L: Chang Ti OS 107, Ti Rad OS, IG Youtek Rad OS, Rad OS Twin Tube Candy Cane, Rad OS Original Bumble Bee, Pure Storm 95 LTD GT+, Prince X97, Volkl C10 ro, Volkl Quantum Tour 10 MP x2, Quantum Tour 10 Mid x3, Quantum Tour 10 V-Engine Mid

I got a reel of Prince Diablo poly and it is interesting how it plays in some rackets, better in some at 48, better in others at 52 and some like it at 57. The OS rackets are all 107, with the Head Rads all 18x19, the Chang 107 is 16x19 chopped down from 28".

The Pure Storm is 95" LTD GT+ 18x20 XL - Euro only release I believe - so fun to serve with.

I could easily quit all other rackets and play with the Volk Quantum Mids 93" & V-E and Volkl Quantum Tour 10 MPs 98", all 18x20. What fun would that be?

 

[Steve Huff]

Prince X97?? Haven't heard of it, but it looks pretty cool. From the angle of the picture, looks like the Oval Pressed Shaft of some old Yonex and Pro Kennex rackets.

 

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Prince Twistpower X97 Tour Racquets | Tennis Warehouse

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This racket reminds me of an Ezone 98 but with more controllable power. Serves are really fun. I gave my Yonexes away. If I had a Vcore HD I might keep it but the Volkl Tour 10 MPs fill that niche for me.

It does strike me how racket design mostly moves in a circular fashion. The Prince Twistpower X97 Tour isn't quite like that. For my 67 yr old arms the Twistpower X97 strung with Diablo 17 at 58lbs is quite fun. Although it is hard to beat a narrow beamed 12oz 18x20 Volkl whether it is 93 or 98".