Prince Graphite III: Fact or Fiction ?

[atatu]

Ok, I've heard stories about a Prince Graphite III, supposedly only sold in Japan, double cross bar like the Boron design. I've never actually seen one, I may have seen a picture on the auction site once, I don't recall. Can anyone confirm the existence of such a frame ? Any info is appreciated.

 

[Princegod]

Yes it does exist. My friend went to Japan and visited a sports store there, and had seen a Prince Graphite III. I don't think the GIII had two crossbars, I remember seeing a photo a couple years ago.

My Precision Boron I have up for sale, does have two crossbars. The Japan version was called the SuperGraphite and was the same racket, just different name. There are some pics here:

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=66492

 

[Princegod]

I found some pics of the Graphite III...only one crossbar, and is a longbody racket.

 

[Swan Song]

I found some pics of the Graphite III...only one crossbar, and is a longbody racket.

I think it happens to share the same mold as the Chang.

 

[atatu]

Princegod, I'm interested in your frame, if it's still for sale. Atatu@tceq.state.tx.us