Prince O3 Tour 100 (290g)
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liftordie
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I will pretty soon and I can't wait!!! But I'm interested about people who already did it!!??
3loudboys
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I will pretty soon and I can't wait!!! But I'm interested about people who already did it!!??
I used to play the Tour 18x20 and loved that from the base - was harder to miss. Currently using the 100P which is great but the ports are very tempting.
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liftordie
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The Tour 18x20 is not the 100P?
bleno567
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He was referring to the old O3 Tour I believe.The Tour 18x20 is not the 100P?
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liftordie
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The orange of Ferrer?
bleno567
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Correct and coria but he used the 18x20. Ferrero too for a while.
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liftordie
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Ferrer was not using the 18x20?
lefty10spro
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Correct. Big Dave always played the 16x18. I believe Coria and Ferrero also used the open pattern. Davydenko was the 18x20 guy along with Granollers I believe.
liftordie
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And they all used the O3 version?
bleno567
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Sorry. Meant 16x18. My mistake
lefty10spro
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Yes - the players all used o3 ports but older versions of course. Granollers and Jaziri are back to their old beauties, but since no stencil > no $. Not sure if Prince is supplying them or they had rackets stored away? Run all day, spin all day, win all day! Tennis has never been about how HARD, it is about how MANY!
liftordie
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That's why I'm so excited to try that new O3 Tour 100 (290g)!!!!!!!!
3loudboys
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liftordie
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I will try it this weekend... Can't wait!!!This is the Tour 100 18x20
And this is the Exo3 Tour 100 18x20 - the model previous to that above - just to clarify.
Both ported, plush and baseliners dream sticks.
I would like to try the new O3 100 with Twaron as a comparison.
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3loudboys
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I will try it this weekend... Can't wait!!!
Let us know how it goes. Loving the Tour 100P but always preferred ports. The agony of choice!
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3loudboys
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The 290 looks tempting as it can be customised, but would certainly be happy road testing the 310 as well. The thin beam is very attractive, my only quibble with the older tours was that they didn’t give you much on serve so hoping the Textreme has added a little pop - beam tapers to 22.
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While the static weight might sound heavy, I feel the O-port racquets actually swing faster than non-ported ones due to the port holes. I still have an O3 White and O3 Tour Mid that I bring out to play once in a while.310 is too heavy for me. I prefer also to customize, if needed...
For serve, I prefer a good kick than a heavy flat one...
I'm a baseline spin red clay player!!!
I'm pretty sure this 290 version will fit my game PERFECTLY.
liftordie
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Yeah so imagine how FAST the 290 can swing!!!
2nd Serve Ace
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What mods do you plan on making?
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liftordie
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Larger sweetspot, much better comfort, more power and spin.
2nd Serve Ace
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This one has got a thinner profile than the solid beam version, so I assume prince is balancing it out to stay at the 850 level.
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liftordie
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Because more trampoline effect.
liftordie
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liftordie
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I think it is a VERY nice frame for spin red clay players!!!
ludde
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Sounds like magic, what are the cons? control?
...and my stringer in a local allround sport shop will hate me and need this boomerang tool???
Choose I the same string tension as with non ported frames?
thx for info!
3loudboys
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Sounds like magic, what are the cons? control?
...and my stringer in a local allround sport shop will hate me and need this boomerang tool???
Choose I the same string tension as with non ported frames?
thx for info!
Some players have said that the Feel is overly dampened and there is a loss of connection to the ball. For me Feel is a very personal experience so no right or wrong, just a preference. Try it out and compare.
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liftordie
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Good question!! Does the stringer needs a specific tool to string the O3 frames??...and my stringer in a local allround sport shop will hate me and need this boomerang tool???
Not to mention an extra cross to help keep the launch in check just a tad.
2nd Serve Ace
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Right. And tighter mains as well.
For OP stringing question, the crosses can be started in the middle and no extra piece needed.
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ludde
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I asked today my stringer and he do not need this toolGood question!! Does the stringer needs a specific tool to string the O3 frames??
.... but he hates me now after stringing Solstice Power 16 in my Tour 100 310g.
liftordie
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No tension loss without the boomerang tool?
2nd Serve Ace
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Never used that tool but figure there would be a more direct tension pull without it. (Would want to minimize deflection/friction)
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liftordie
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Will talk about this with my stringer. Seems to be better to string with this tool to get accurate tension right after stringing...
ludde
Rookie
My stringer talked about a special pull setting which he can use on his machine for ported frames.
2nd Serve Ace
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Right. A table lock does the trick as well.
So I thought OP would have hit this thing by now!
So I thought OP would have hit this thing by now!
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Warrior 100 have 19 crosses and 8 mains through neck too, so string patterns should be fairly similar.
liftordie
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Did you tried the old Tour 100 O3 16x18 at 290g unstrung?
I'm really curious to have comparison with that new Tour 100 O3 16x19 (290g)...
What the new model could improve?
Just played 5 sets of doubles today with a Prince Tour 100 16x18. Tend to alternate between that sick and the Tour 100 18x20. They are sick sticks those two and I can alternate between them both
The 18x20 is an excellent control racquet, hard to miss the ball, very comfortable, volleys excellent, large sweet spot but first serves lacking in pace. The 16x18 hits a heavier ball with more spin, very comfortable, volleys not as controlled but I find serves excellent with good pace and shape.
They are both superb racquets to play with and I just give the edge to the 16x18 because it hits a heavier ball with more spin.
If the new Tour 100 EXO3 is anything like the Tour 100 16x18 and 18x20 it will be an excellent stick. BTW just use a Sharpie when stringing the crosses on the ported sticks, works a treat.
The 18x20 is an excellent control racquet, hard to miss the ball, very comfortable, volleys excellent, large sweet spot but first serves lacking in pace. The 16x18 hits a heavier ball with more spin, very comfortable, volleys not as controlled but I find serves excellent with good pace and shape.
They are both superb racquets to play with and I just give the edge to the 16x18 because it hits a heavier ball with more spin.
If the new Tour 100 EXO3 is anything like the Tour 100 16x18 and 18x20 it will be an excellent stick. BTW just use a Sharpie when stringing the crosses on the ported sticks, works a treat.
