Prince Official - Racquets
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J-Wildcard
Semi-Pro
I heard Jim Courier say last night that Dimitrov is using a special custom made 18x18 racket since 2023, did he take inspiration from the prince synergy? He plays mains gut apparently at 25.9kg. I am tempted to get an ATS tour 100p racket, how is the feel on this frame? I would have liked one in grey but they look sold out now unfortunately. I am wondering on the feel of the ATS compared to the feel of the ATS 98, which is ok but i think i prefer the feel of the older 2015 & 2019 Prince tour 100p frames but the ATS 98 os probably a touch more comfortable.
BHold81
Semi-Pro
Add a little lead at 3&9 and some weight in the handle of the ATS 98. It transforms it
it would be nice if they just extended it to... all the tours let alone the phantoms
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Can't believe that the TT95 ATS wasn't included, it seems like a no brainer; consequently my money stays in my pocket, and I'll keep enjoying my extended 2015 TT95 and ATS 95.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Full on Prince user now
Synergy
Synergy
I have both and to me the ATS feels just a tad bit softer, but ultimately it felt practically the same, the change was mostly cosmetic.
Thanks for your thoughs.
Power and stability is the same for both since they have differet RA. The white ATS is good for volleys? Imlooking a racquet for doubles
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
jimdontcare
Semi-Pro
It's nice to see a slightly older release in the Synergy get some resurgent attention. It's an interesting looking frame I might try sometime if I need a third racquet in a demo bin or something. I know it's not built with somebody like me in mind, but it looks like an absolute weapon for somebody whose game resembles Murray or Meddy or the like. I think it'd be fun to try playing like that with a stick like the Synergy.
wingedeagle
Rookie
where do they sell them ?
Does Prince just give him free gear? I assume he doesn't have a real deal since no stencil.Pouille with the latest carbon paintjob on his 100p up close
Not sure, they don't make the 100p in the carbon paint so obviously they are supplying him with gear, but he's been playing with the old green paint for a long time so perhaps there's been a recent new development - not sure if @Prince Tennis Official can elucidate
jimdontcare
Semi-Pro
I assume it's how they know he's playing with the 2019 version
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
These are 9 month old clips. Please, don't judge lol!
bobeeto
Hall of Fame
Got one on the fleabay
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
This will be interesting. Jonas loved the Ripstick carrying it around in his bag and mentioning multiple times as a very fun stick.
I've only played a Tour 100 O Port and a Tattoo one. It took me a few good 10 minutes to get used to the whistling sound of the o ports.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Should be interesting what tension would you put Tour bite soft in it 1.25 ?
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Most stringing jobs I've seen about O Port suggest go 2-3 kg higher than usual, because there's significant initial tension loss.
Me having a drop weight with flying clamps, I'd do the 50-50 stringing method and put the scale at 26 kg.
Me having a drop weight with flying clamps, I'd do the 50-50 stringing method and put the scale at 26 kg.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
56.5 /54.5 on electronic stringer then ?
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Who’s played with both the ATS Tour 98 and synergy ? Any comparison s?
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Played both.
The ATS98 is more like a Blade, you know. It's got some flex in the 20mm throat, but then gives more than enough power because of the 23mm hoop.
I'd actually prefer a constant 22 or at least a 22-22-20 beam.
The 23mm is one of the reasons I'd pick the 290 gram 100sq inch as a platform racket.
Strangely, the white colour and the 23mm hoop makes the racket seem a bit too thick for a 98 and at the same time the hoop is quite narrow compared to my Blade V5 (smaller sweet spot)
The ATS98 is more like a Blade, you know. It's got some flex in the 20mm throat, but then gives more than enough power because of the 23mm hoop.
I'd actually prefer a constant 22 or at least a 22-22-20 beam.
The 23mm is one of the reasons I'd pick the 290 gram 100sq inch as a platform racket.
Strangely, the white colour and the 23mm hoop makes the racket seem a bit too thick for a 98 and at the same time the hoop is quite narrow compared to my Blade V5 (smaller sweet spot)
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Thank you very differnt to the synergy ?
jmacdaununder2
Legend
It‘s sad about the lack of an ATS 95 in Carbon, but again, my wallet thanks me.Pouille with the latest carbon paintjob on his 100p up close
Not an ATS Tour 98 and Synergy comparison, but I demoed the Tour 98 after seeing someone mention it was TW's highest rated racquet. It was ok, I could see why some felt it had great maneuverability while others thought it was sluggish. Though the beam is only 23mm thick, it gets a bit wide at the top of the hoop around where the ATS tech is supposed to be. It's also kind of wide through the throat, which might just be an illusion w/ the box shape.
Spec wise, it's right in my wheelhouse. A 98sq in, 16x19 racquet, 320-330 swing weight, so I was super intrigued. It played clubby (which is something I realize that Troy said on the TW pod about this racquet), and reminded me a lot of the Ezone 98, which I also describe a lot as clubby. When I went back to watch my replay, I was most surprised at the net clearance, b/c I thought the launch angle was lower in real-time.
Spec wise, it's right in my wheelhouse. A 98sq in, 16x19 racquet, 320-330 swing weight, so I was super intrigued. It played clubby (which is something I realize that Troy said on the TW pod about this racquet), and reminded me a lot of the Ezone 98, which I also describe a lot as clubby. When I went back to watch my replay, I was most surprised at the net clearance, b/c I thought the launch angle was lower in real-time.
jimdontcare
Semi-Pro
Can’t check right now, but if I recall correctly, the TW podcast about the ATS Tours compares the 98 to the Synergy at some point
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
Totally different sensation upon contact and overall playability.
Personally, I wouldn't stick to the ATS98 without trying the 290 gram 16x18 100 sq inch model with some lead.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Okie will stick to rip stick as a fun stick not sure how long your bite soft will last in it though , maybe your sniper may be better but not strung as high … ?
Exactly looking at the specs, it is a Prince version of Ezone 98.
Matheus Fernandes
New User
hey guys! Can anyone help me compare the Prince TT100p (2019) x Head Speed MP (2022) x Head Gravity MP (2021)?
How do they compare in terms of power, spin, comfort, control and stability?
How do they compare in terms of power, spin, comfort, control and stability?
J-Wildcard
Semi-Pro
The ATS tour 98 is a nice playing stick but has a box beam frame like the older prestige frames only a little thicker. It still has a nice degree of control, it swings nicely but lacks in top end power even when hitting pretty hard with it. Its on the softer side of things stiffness wise and i felt it was pretty easy to use. It volleys very well and felt very stable generally speaking. I think with different string set ups you can tweak it even more but i am not sure many higher level players would use it as a few of the other frames out there i feel give a little bit more.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Gone with trying a ripstick
danbrenner
Legend
Just curious if anyone know when the new tour line is out due out
They've only been out 2 years and Prince are not Head... 2019 to 2022 is 4 years sooo... idk 2026
danbrenner
Legend
thats 3 years. so in a few months they might come out with a new tour line
jimdontcare
Semi-Pro
Earlier in this thread the official account made it seem like a Tour line update is not exactly around the corner. Ripstick and Ripcord are getting updates in (early?) 2025 though, which I think would be a 4 year gap. There was a 4 year gap between 2015 tours and 2019 tours, and if I recall correctly the 2019 tours actually were more like late 2018, so it was about a 3.5 year gap. I'm excited for new Tour hype but honestly I don't know what I want Prince to do with them.
2019 (reviewed December 2018 so yeah late 2018), 2020, 2021, 2022 - so 3.5 years - Prince aren't as big a concern as the companies updating their lines every 2 years and probably smaller now than they were then and still sponsoring players like Pouille etc... so expect a longer gap between frames... I'd expect 2026 still or late 2025
jbdbackfan
Semi-Pro
More surprised the 100 (310) wasn't as well!
jbdbackfan
Semi-Pro
Prince give up on this thread again? After like 4 years it was nice to see them again and they left even faster this time.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
Don’t know why they prob produce the best racquets of all the companies
Actually I would be okay if they released 2019 version in new paint next year. ATS is too soft for me and while 98 and 95 might use a bit of flex, 100 290 and 310 should be a tad stiffer as they are more topspin oriented.
Anyways there is still a rumor that ATS is just 2015 version with new tech.
Anyways there is still a rumor that ATS is just 2015 version with new tech.
konstantinos kalfountzos
Hall of Fame
The latest Prince releases have the "ATS" tech at 10 and 2 o' clock (labelled there), Twaron in the throat and most recently Zylon.
I'd expect all new releases to have Zylon added in them.
The Zylon tech demonstartion I've seen on a Jap YouTube channel is much easier comprehended than other brands' new techs.
I'd expect all new releases to have Zylon added in them.
The Zylon tech demonstartion I've seen on a Jap YouTube channel is much easier comprehended than other brands' new techs.
