Prince Exo3 Graphite 100 vs Ozone Pro Tour

[SlvrDragon50]

I'm looking to get a replacement racquet for my O3 Speedport Tour since I've managed to break the frame on the Speedport three times in a year. My original racquet, an O3 Tour, has served me well and I continue to play with it. I'm wondering if I should go with the newer exo3 graphite 100 racquet or stick with the Ozone Pro Tour.

I've read that the Ozone Pro Tour is pretty much the same thing as the original O3 Tour except in a different paintjob. Oddly enough, the O3 Tours that I can find for sale cost more than an Ozone Pro Tour..

Thanks for any help!

 

[mbrown3]

Anyone?

I also have narrowed down my choices between the Graphite 100 and the Ozone Pro Tour. I used to play seriously (was 5.5 at one point), and my racquet of choice was the Original Graphite Oversize. I haven't played in about 10 years, however, and am just getting back into it. As such, the Ozone Pro Tour appeals to me because it seems to have a little more power than the Graphite, though I prefer control to power any day. The "updated" Graphite 100 also looks good, but I'm not sure about how the two compare (to one another, or to the POG OS). Any thoughts?

 

[tennisntn3477]

Think the biggest difference between the EXO3 Graphite 100 and the Ozone Pro Tour is the weight. If you've been playing the Speedport Tour basically stock, the Graphite would be a smoother transition. The Pro Tour is a great frame but it's got enough extra weight to make the change more difficult.

 

[themitchmann]

I went from O3 Tour 95 to Speedport Tour to EXO3 Rebel.

I thought the sweetspot on the Rebel was similar to the SP Tour. The EXO3 Graphite is a nice stick, but the balance is totally different than the SP Tour. Some of the players I work with went from the Ozone Pro Tour to the Rebel.

 

[mbrown3]

Think the biggest difference between the EXO3 Graphite 100 and the Ozone Pro Tour is the weight. If you've been playing the Speedport Tour basically stock, the Graphite would be a smoother transition. The Pro Tour is a great frame but it's got enough extra weight to make the change more difficult.

It's a .6 oz disparity between them...on other racquets of similar differences in weight, it hasn't been a big deal for me. Or is it more of a balance thing? Or maybe the flex?

How about compared to the POG (either of them)?

 

[ChipNCharge]

I've read that the Ozone Pro Tour is pretty much the same thing as the original O3 Tour except in a different paintjob.

The Ozone Pro Tour is heavier than the O3 Tour, and it also has 18 mains. The Ozone Tour (the non-Pro version) is basically the same thing as the O3 Tour.