Prince EXO3 Tour ESP 16x16

[bababoo]

Just found this picture and the specs on an Indonesian Website. ESP stands for "Extreme Spin Potential". When will it be released in US?

Category:
Tennis racquet
Prince
Head:
100
Weight:
300
Length:
27
String:
16x16
Balance:
31.5cm
Brand:
Prince
Tension:
55-65 lbs

 

[Bhairava]

Something like September
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=439423

 

[Devilito]

It's been out for over a month. Someone could make a nice profit reselling these on the bay to North Americans that are sick of waiting. *hint hint*

 

[Nastase]

You would think Prince would have a booth at the HOF and Atlanta ATP events...and be promoting/selling these. Anyone confirm?

 

[floydcouncil]

Just found this picture and the specs on an Indonesian Website. ESP stands for "Extreme Spin Potential". When will it be released in US?

Category:
Tennis racquet
Prince
Head:
100
Weight:
300
Length:
27
String:
16x16
Balance:
31.5cm
Brand:
Prince
Tension:
55-65 lbs

ESP stands for "Extreme Sucking Potential"

 

[fibonacci888]

http://http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=7580043&postcount=186

 

[Torres]

 

[Federerkblade]

whens the review

 

[huba01]

Please, would really appreciate a review too

 

[mikeler]

OK Torres, how did you get that bad boy!

 

[Devilito]

OK Torres, how did you get that bad boy!

anybody can order these online from overseas. Not even that expensive. Just google it and you'll find a few places

 

[mikeler]

anybody can order these online from overseas. Not even that expensive. Just google it and you'll find a few places

I'll wait until they come stateside. Probably during or after the US Open.

 

[nickarnold2000]

How's Prince's quality control?

 

[ollinger]

^^ probably impossible to answer as the company is under new management and I don't think there's any way for us to know at this point how committed they are to that issue.

 

[themitchmann]

How's Prince's quality control?

They ship Oct 15.

 

[Nastase]

does the new graphite (pog) ship Oct 15 as well? Strange that these are not on the Prince site yet given they are close to release.

 

[ollinger]

^^ it is still a good two months away and Prince has never tipped its hand particularly early.

 

[Torres]

OK Torres, how did you get that bad boy!

It's not mine. The guy at my local tennis center had a box of various new Prince racquets delivered. I thought I'd take a picture just for you mikeler since I knew that you liked Prince sticks ;-)

They also came with some new Prince prototype strings in the box of various types.

 

[mikeler]

I like comfort and spin. Looking forward to trying that one out.

 

[Jamesm182]

Intersting that they have dropped the weight , i dont recall reading anywhere that they played heavy or were hard to play with for long sets

 

[tennismonkey]

figure 315~ish grams strung. so 11.1 ounces give or take. that's lighter than the current exo3 tours. maybe it leaves room for a exo3 ESP pro tour special extended limited version?

 

[nickarnold2000]

Hey Torres, what does it say for the power level? In the photo it got cutoff.

 

[jonestim]

figure 315~ish grams strung. so 11.1 ounces give or take. that's lighter than the current exo3 tours. maybe it leaves room for a exo3 ESP pro tour special extended limited version?

According to this photo that Mauro Sport posted in a gallery on facebook, they RDCd it at 322 grams strung with one of the new Prince 15g strings, with a 33.3cm balance and a 326 SW.

 

[tennismonkey]

interesting. and the rebel 98 is heavier by quite a bit too.

nickarnold -- the photo says power level 900.

 

[Federerkblade]

what does power 900 translate too. pure drive power or less ? or more

 

[leroy_sunset]

does the new graphite (pog) ship Oct 15 as well? Strange that these are not on the Prince site yet given they are close to release.

I must know this! I want to try the ESP Graphite version soooooooo badly (hopefully the sweetspot is bigger than the POG).

 

[MikeHitsHard93]

what does power 900 translate too. pure drive power or less ? or more

Pure drive power would be either 1000 or 1100

 

[huba01]

anyone can explain how the tour 100 at 300 grams weights 322 with strings and a swing weight at 326. Heavy strings ?

 

[rlau]

anyone can explain how the tour at 300 grams weights 322 with strings and a swing weight at 326. Heavy strings ?

As a general rule, strings add about 15 grams in static weight and 30 points in swingweight.

 

[rlau]

what does power 900 translate too. pure drive power or less ? or more

FWIW, my POG OS shows a power level of 700, while my EXO3 Tour 16x18 shows a power level of 825. However, I feel that my POG OS has more power than my EXO3T (probably due to the higher mass), so please take those numbers with a grain of salt.

 

[tmc5005]

Id love to try this racquet and see how it compares with the Prince EXO3 Tour (100) 16 x 18

 

[Federerkblade]

can anyone shed more info abt the new ornage string in the esp tour . its 15l and edged ?

 

[Federerkblade]

really nice frame. but is powerful. can hit some massive off forehands , my two hander is off though. may go well with tour bite actually as it is a soft frame. It was enjoyable but may need some slight lead

 

[ollinger]

huba
You're assuming that a Prince frame that's supposed to weigh 300 grams actually does weigh 300 grams.

 

[alpinenut]

FWIW, my POG OS shows a power level of 700, while my EXO3 Tour 16x18 shows a power level of 825. However, I feel that my POG OS has more power than my EXO3T (probably due to the higher mass), so please take those numbers with a grain of salt.

Isn't the Prince Power level opposite? Higher power level = lower power generated from the frame. Don't they generally market their higher power level frames to players who swing harder and generate more of their own power?

 

[alpinenut]

Therefore 700 power level should or more powerful. All other things being equal.

 

[Federerkblade]

no im sure higher number means more power

 

[cork_screw]

16x16?

This thing should be a spin monster. Like how all the companies are changing up the string patterns. I thank Wilson for this. Seemed obvious to experiment. Don't know why it took them this long.

 

[nickarnold2000]

The higher the number the more powerful it is: http://www.princetennis.com/play/racquet-selector/
I'm actually surprised that more racket companies don't use this more exact number power system.

 

[ricki]

16x16?

This thing should be a spin monster. Like how all the companies are changing up the string patterns. I thank Wilson for this. Seemed obvious to experiment. Don't know why it took them this long.

Prince had 14x16 pattern in 80's ... probably faded out as there were no good polyester strings bac then

 

[wangpaulp]

16x16?

Like how all the companies are changing up the string patterns. I thank Wilson for this.

Prince's Warrior DB Team preceded Wilson's "S" rackets.

 

[themitchmann]

Prince's Warrior DB Team preceded Wilson's "S" rackets.

As did the ESP Tour 100, but it wasn't released to the public last year. It will be publicly available in October.

 

[tmc5005]

Does anyone know the RDC flex for this racquet? Is it the same frame as the 16 x 18?

 

[doctor dennis]

I used to have the very first O3 Tour when it came out. Amazing racket. I got through some strings even though I wasn't at the level I am now.
Not long sold my 99S's as I was going through string every week and and a half. 99S was another great racket.
I'm sure this bad boy will demolish strings while sitting in your racket bag. Wide stringing pattern and o ports could = stringing machine / deep pockets for strings required.
ESP should stand for Eats Strings Prettydamnquick.
Never the less I think I need this racket and can't wait to try it.
Anyone else got some more detailed reviews?

 

[scotus]

Does anyone know the RDC flex for this racquet? Is it the same frame as the 16 x 18?

Stiffer.

I have read somewhere that at least one of them from Europe has been measured at 64. Unstrung, if memory serves.

 

[themitchmann]

I believe they are built closer to the Tour Team 100 than the standard Tour.

 

[D-A-C]

Friend is demoing a Tour ESP, here are some more pics. This is a very nice racket to hit with, typical Prince feel and easy on the arm. Was stung a little lose, ESP produces A LOT of spin, ball really dips and kicks.

 

[D-A-C]

Tour ESP butt cap....

 

[themitchmann]

The buttcap is the same, but the paint is different for the US version.

 

[Pcgolfer]

I just picked up 3 phantom 100x 290s and 2 vortex 310 racquets for $59 each. The Phontom 100x is a solid racquet. I added 3 grams at 12 o'clock and have them string at 48# with head velocity MLT at 48#. Very accurate and smooth as butter. It provided some power but quite less than most of my racquets. Having said that, I can provide all the power I need. I can spin loopy shots and then crush one when I get a ball on my forehand. Best bargain ever.

I’m still playing with my ultra 100 as my primary racquet. Going from a 58 to 73 RA is about as big a difference as you can get. I can adjust to either. The main reason I’m playing with the Ultra, is that I get more power on my serve. If my arm starts to hurt, I’ll have no issue changing over.