Prince Textreme Warrior 100

Jonack said:
JohnB.... I can't wait for the T Warrior 100 to become available, and for the TW reviews...I most likely will buy without demo, just based on the reviews... Hope it arrives soon... Will be following your evaluations... Jonack
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JohnB: Question: can you customize a Tour 100T to play like the T Warrior 100, or are there some intangibles that are unique to the Warrior???
 
I have mine both customized up to the same weight. 330 grams. The beam width/height, stiffness, are still different (warrior is bigger/thicker/heavier/stiffer in stock form). The Warrior still feels like it has a little more pop. But it is close now that I have them weighing the same :) Did you get a chance to hit with the Champions Choice yet?
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
I have mine both customized up to the same weight. 330 grams. The beam width/height, stiffness, are still different (warrior is bigger/thicker/heavier/stiffer in stock form). The Warrior still feels like it has a little more pop. But it is close now that I have them weighing the same :) Did you get a chance to hit with the Champions Choice yet?
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No, will give it a go on Wednesday... It will be interesting to compare it to the Prince Premier Touch, which is impressive... Won't be apples to apples, though... One has poly in mains; other one has gut in mains.... I just saw a preview of the textreme Warriors ( 100) on YouTube given by Chris... There will be three models: Warrior 100, 100T, 100L.... YIKES... They don't make it easy... Please hit with all three and give reviews....
 
I only have the two heavier ones coming :) I like em heavy! My Textreme Tour L is extremely light, and I had to add a ton of weight to it. They are going to basically be the same frame, with just different weight. Same lay up, same stiffness, same everything. So, if you hit with one, you have hit with them all! I think they just want to cover every type of player, from Junior transitioning to adult frames to seniors who like lighter frames, and then more skilled players who like extra weight. I finally will get another chance to hit with the Warrior tomorrow, it has been raining ridiculously here.
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
I only have the two heavier ones coming :) I like em heavy! My Textreme Tour L is extremely light, and I had to add a ton of weight to it. They are going to basically be the same frame, with just different weight. Same lay up, same stiffness, same everything. So, if you hit with one, you have hit with them all! I think they just want to cover every type of player, from Junior transitioning to adult frames to seniors who like lighter frames, and then more skilled players who like extra weight. I finally will get another chance to hit with the Warrior tomorrow, it has been raining ridiculously here.
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JohnB: where are you ? Playing outside? Have you ever hit with a full bed of synthetic gut.. Prince or Gosen sheep micro 16 ( TW loves this stuff..)
 
I have lots of Synthetic Gut! Prince, Kirschbaum, Gosen, Forten Sweet, 16 or 17 gauge!! I also have a few nylons, Kirschbaum, Prince, and Forten. I just love the durability, control, and spin, from copoly strings! I'm actually stringing up my Pure Aero Tour right now with Kirschbaum Premium Synthetic Gut 17 for some reason :) I played my TT100T with Prince Premier Touch 16 for awhile, and it was ultra comfortable. Why do you ask? (I am still playing outside, due to the unprecedented nice weather, but I can book indoor courts if I feel like it (I should have today, but had a lot of stuff to do)
 
Tennis experience/background: 3.75 :) Some days I would call myself a 4.0, but for the sake of argument, I will go with 3.5 :)
Describe your playing style (e.g., serve & volley): All Court, I spend a lot of time at the baseline, but I have been coming up to the net more frequently.
Current racquet/string: Prince Textreme Tour 100T, Slightly customized up to 330 grams, 8 pts HL, Leather Grip, Kirschbaum Black Shark 17 @ 50/50
String set-up in test racquet: Kirschbaum Max Power 17 @ 50 lbs
How many hours did you play with the racquet? 40 Hours (at least!!)
Comments on racquet performance: Solid, and comfortable. I have been able to do everything with this frame, from dropshots to wicked first serves. Spin comes almost effortlessly, but flatter hitters will also be able to use this frame. It has more power than the Textreme Tour 100T, and initially, I was hitting some shots long. But as time goes on, I have adjusted to this frame, and although I wouldn't call it surgical, there is more than enough control to be had (for me). On serve, the Warrior reminded me more of an APD than a Prince frame, and I have been able to rack up quite a few aces in the past couple days. The sickening amount of spin I have been getting on my second serve, has been great!! Several people have been telling me how much better I have been serving (although I did have a super off day, where I was looking at a first serve percentage of about 25%, against a fellow TT'er! But I still won the match!! I think everyone has had one of those days!!) Overall, I really like this frame, and I am going to have a hard time choosing which one I am going to stick with (this or the TT100T)

-groundstrokes: To be determined after some more time
-serves: TBD
-volleys: TBD
-serve returns: TBD

General reaction/comments on overall performance: I am taking it out today, but I wanted to start writing a review on this frame (because it's fun to me!). I want to cut out Max Power, and see how it is with Black Shark and plain old Prince Synthetic Gut 17 (not as a hybrid, both as full beds). But, I have the last two iterations of the Warrior (exo and Warrior Pro) and this is by far, the best version!!!

Edit: If you look at the time, I wrote this at 4:00 am, don't judge me based off this horrendous review! :)
 
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JohnBPittsburgh said:
Tennis experience/background: 3.75 :) Some days I would call myself a 4.0, but for the sake of argument, I will go with 3.5 :)
Describe your playing style (e.g., serve & volley): All Court, I spend a lot of time at the baseline, but I have been coming up to the net more frequently.
Current racquet/string: Prince Textreme Tour 100T, Slightly customized up to 330 grams, 8 pts HL, Leather Grip, Kirschbaum Black Shark 17 @ 50/50
String set-up in test racquet: Kirschbaum Max Power 17 @ 50 lbs
How many hours did you play with the racquet? 40 Hours (at least!!)
Comments on racquet performance: Solid, and comfortable. I have been able to do everything with this frame, from dropshots to wicked first serves. Spin comes almost effortlessly, but flatter hitters will also be able to use this frame. It has more power than the Textreme Tour 100T, and initially, I was hitting some shots long. But as time goes on, I have adjusted to this frame, and although I wouldn't call it surgical, there is more than enough control to be had (for me). On serve, the Warrior reminded me more of an APD than a Prince frame, and I have been able to rack up quite a few aces in the past couple days. The sickening amount of spin I have been getting on my second serve, has been great!! Several people have been telling me how much better I have been serving (although I did have a super off day, where I was looking at a first serve percentage of about 25%, against a fellow TT'er! But I still won the match!! I think everyone has had one of those days!!) Overall, I really like this frame, and I am going to have a hard time choosing which one I am going to stick with (this or the TT100T)

-groundstrokes: To be determined after some more time
-serves: TBD
-volleys: TBD
-serve returns: TBD

General reaction/comments on overall performance: I am taking it out today, but I wanted to start writing a review on this frame (because it's fun to me!). I want to cut out Max Power, and see how it is with Black Shark and plain old Prince Synthetic Gut 17 (not as a hybrid, both as full beds). But, I have the last two iterations of the Warrior (exo and Warrior Pro) and this is by far, the best version!!!

Edit: If you look at the time, I wrote this at 4:00 am, don't judge me based off this horrendous review! :)
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JohnB: do you have the specs for the textreme warrior 100?
 
That sucks, so, did you at least get to hit with the Champions Choice? (if not, at least Natural Gut holds it's playing characteristics!) If it rains today, I am booking a court to play with the Warrior today!
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
That sucks, so, did you at least get to hit with the Champions Choice? (if not, at least Natural Gut holds it's playing characteristics!) If it rains today, I am booking a court to play with the Warrior today!
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I was supposed to hit today! We might be down for at least 5 days... I'm excited about the textreme warrior 100, so please hit, hit, hit with it... Use the same string setup as you have in the tour 100 T for comparison ... I look forward to your review...
 
I am really interested in the comparison between the TT100T and TW100. By coincidence (just where I landed with it) my 100T is weighted to 316g and 6pt HL and guessing SW of slightly more than stock 317 ~320; virtually the same specs as the Textreme Warrior. The only differences between them now are a couple mm beam width and the resulting flex rating differences (62 vs 66) that I obviously can't change :).

I'm looking forward to demo availability (hopefully within a couple weeks) but in the mean time hoping to read more here about their similarities and differences on the courts.
 
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392Hemi said:
I am really interested in the comparison between the TT100T and TW100. By coincidence (just where I landed with it) my 100T is weighted to 316g and 6pt HL and guessing SW of slightly more than stock 317 ~320; virtually the same specs as the Textreme Warrior. The only differences between them now are a couple mm beam width and the resulting flex rating differences (62 vs 66) that I obviously can't change :).

I'm looking forward to demo availability (hopefully within a couple weeks) but in the mean time hoping to read more here about their similarities and differences on the courts.
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392.... Hit with it and post your review!
 
392Hemi said:
I am really interested in the comparison between the TT100T and TW100. By coincidence (just where I landed with it) my 100T is weighted to 316g and 6pt HL and guessing SW of slightly more than stock 317 ~320; virtually the same specs as the Textreme Warrior. The only differences between them now are a couple mm beam width and the resulting flex rating differences (62 vs 66) that I obviously can't change :).

I'm looking forward to demo availability (hopefully within a couple weeks) but in the mean time hoping to read more here about their similarities and differences on the courts.
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I would think the Warrior 100 would have noticeably more power than the TT100T. Also I would think the overall feel would be very different. I used the Warrior 100 Pro and it was quite firm and crisp feeling, where the TT100T was a little muted and flexy to me. I am thinking there are some pretty substantially different playing characteristics between these 2 racquets and one should be easily preferred over the other...I think :)
 
There is definitely more power with the Warrior! I just got back from playing, and I am dialing it in, and starting to see more of a difference between the frames (TT100T and Textreme Warrior) I wish I had access to an RDC machine :( Power is the main difference between the two frames, the string pattern and spacing is very similar. It comes through the air surprisingly good even though it has a thicker beam (I don't know why, but mentally, the PAT doesn't feel as fast through the air) I think I am going to cut out Max Power, and put Black Shark in it tonight. Totally off topic, but I played 3 games with my O3 White that I customized (see above), it is soooooooooo sweet now. I strung it up with Kirschbaum Super Smash Spiky @ 50 lbs, and it was so soft and plush! It felt like a multi in it. I literally felt unstoppable today (and I was, I didn't drop a set) I got to play singles and doubles with multiple opponents. The Warrior and I were on fire. One of the guys who plays with us was there watching (he has an injury) and before he left, he told me how I have improved everything, volleys, serves, backhands, court awareness, and movement. I hit some sweet shots that even I was surprised. Great feel, I specifically was volleying, just to be able to say, this thing just puts them away, hard angles, swinging volleys, drop volleys (I had a couple fly on me, but that was my fault). I think Prince is going to give Babolat a heck of a run for their money against the Pure Aero. If only the die hard Babolat people would hit with this frame, I think they would make the switch. Yes, it is that good (or I am running on an adrenaline high, from literally playing insanely well today!) I like this frame so much more than my Warrior Pro and Exo Warrior, they literally don't even come close to this frame. I can't wait to see TW's review, unless they are extremely biased towards Wilson and Babolat, they are going to give this a high @$$ rating!!!
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
There is definitely more power with the Warrior! I just got back from playing, and I am dialing it in, and starting to see more of a difference between the frames (TT100T and Textreme Warrior) I wish I had access to an RDC machine :( Power is the main difference between the two frames, the string pattern and spacing is very similar. It comes through the air surprisingly good even though it has a thicker beam (I don't know why, but mentally, the PAT doesn't feel as fast through the air) I think I am going to cut out Max Power, and put Black Shark in it tonight. Totally off topic, but I played 3 games with my O3 White that I customized (see above), it is soooooooooo sweet now. I strung it up with Kirschbaum Super Smash Spiky @ 50 lbs, and it was so soft and plush! It felt like a multi in it. I literally felt unstoppable today (and I was, I didn't drop a set) I got to play singles and doubles with multiple opponents. The Warrior and I were on fire. One of the guys who plays with us was there watching (he has an injury) and before he left, he told me how I have improved everything, volleys, serves, backhands, court awareness, and movement. I hit some sweet shots that even I was surprised. Great feel, I specifically was volleying, just to be able to say, this thing just puts them away, hard angles, swinging volleys, drop volleys (I had a couple fly on me, but that was my fault). I think Prince is going to give Babolat a heck of a run for their money against the Pure Aero. If only the die hard Babolat people would hit with this frame, I think they would make the switch. Yes, it is that good (or I am running on an adrenaline high, from literally playing insanely well today!) I like this frame so much more than my Warrior Pro and Exo Warrior, they literally don't even come close to this frame. I can't wait to see TW's review, unless they are extremely biased towards Wilson and Babolat, they are going to give this a high @$$ rating!!!
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Is it too early to rate it vs T100... Is it going to take over first place ??? I will depend on you and other reviewers ( especially TW ).... Because I will not demo: just going to buy!!!!! Be interesting to see the string Prince recommends ....
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
There is definitely more power with the Warrior! I just got back from playing, and I am dialing it in, and starting to see more of a difference between the frames (TT100T and Textreme Warrior) I wish I had access to an RDC machine :( Power is the main difference between the two frames, the string pattern and spacing is very similar. It comes through the air surprisingly good even though it has a thicker beam (I don't know why, but mentally, the PAT doesn't feel as fast through the air)
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Yesterday when I finished to hit with Textreme warrior 100TX, I had more questions regarding on Textreme 100T.
Actually you gave me some answers. If warrior 100 has more power than 100T, definitely 100TX might have more power than Textreme 100T. I was curious about Textreme 100T power level, string density, and stiffness.
 
Finally got the Warrior 100 Textreme in and got it strung with Solinco HyperG 18 at 58 lbs. Here are some photos along with my 100t Textreme and 100p Textreme I regularly play with. Cant wait for the rain to stop. Supposed to play tomorrow. Will post how it compares. I have been playing with the 100T(Golden set Snakebite 16 strings) for almost a year and the 100P(also strung with Hyper G 18) for a few months now. I like the way the Warrior looks with Hyper G !
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Warrior looks like more round shape than 100P.
Can you confirm that?
Also can you compare head shape between 100P and 100T?
how is the string density between 100T and warrior 100?
 
Beach said:
Finally got the Warrior 100 Textreme in and got it strung with Solinco HyperG 18 at 58 lbs. Here are some photos along with my 100t Textreme and 100p Textreme I regularly play with. Cant wait for the rain to stop. Supposed to play tomorrow. Will post how it compares. I have been playing with the 100T(Golden set Snakebite 16 strings) for almost a year and the 100P(also strung with Hyper G 18) for a few months now. I like the way the Warrior looks with Hyper G !
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Good stuff. I'm planning on putting Hyper G 16L in next. Although I usually prefer lower tensions. Playing with Hyper G in other racquets I have found it has some oomph and is a bit more springy than Alu Power. Will be interesting to hear how it plays with that set up.
 
Thanks JohnB, I have used TW for years and just realized recently there was a message board lol. Haven't changed the weights...yet on any of them. I have been playing with the 100T for almost a year. Have three of them. The Hyper G is ok in that but after trying many different strings, my two favorites are Gosen ILD16(hard to find since TW stopped carrying) and Snakebite 16, both a full string. Hyper G, so far is the best string in a full bed I have tried in the 100P, plus it does look pretty cool in the green frame lol. The 100P swings a little heavier (it is) but is a little bit steadier against heavy hitters. It has a more closed string pattern but still puts a pretty good amount of spin on the ball. (just a little bit less than the 100T) The Warrior has the more open string pattern of the 100T and almost the same weight as the 100P. Seems like the best of both worlds...we will see lol. Kimguroo, the shape is rounder, more egg shaped when held up together, also the throat is not as long as the 100P and 100T Can't wait to get that Warrior on the court(hopefully today) and give it a try.
 
I envy you, because you feel something special with TWarrior 100. I still find it a good alaround racquet, but nothing special in stock. It is quite unstable if you hit with stronger players, but I am also convinced this can be improved if you put some lead on it. But I don't have a will to play with lead and always play with stock. Crazy me
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Anyhow, I am glad Prince includes Textreme to their racquets, very positive. I was testing the following Textremes until now:
TT95 - really something special (also keep it after the test)
100P - disapointment (bad copy of TT95)
Warrior 100 - good racquet but needs to be weighed down)
Warrior 107 - I was surprised how good it is for 107 category
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I have recently found what seems to be a magical spec (for me) I have brought all of my textremes to 330 grams and headlight. All of the textremes do well with a little added weight (that I have tried, I still await my 95, 107, and another P). It took some doing, but I managed to get my Textreme tour 100L up to spec :) (you would be surprised at just how much blutack you can jam in a tennis racquet with a pair of chopsticks and determination!!!) For a side project/experiment, I now have made mutant racquets out of
Head TiS6 (LOL, the handle looks like a mirror now, there is so much lead tape on this POS!)
Head Microgel Radical Mp, (capped, and blutacked it)
Prince O3 White LS-100 (this thing is amazing now, I actually hit with it more than my Warrior today, go figure. Textreme Buttcap, ResiPro grip, tailweighted it)
Wilson Kblade Team 104 (just added lead under the bumperguard and taiweighted it)
Prince Exo3 Warrior (added weight and leather grip)
Prince Tour 100 16x18 (this stick needs more love from the masses, it is insanely comfortable and a beast now, leather grip, tiny amount of lead)
Prince Textreme Tour 100T (lead under bumperguard, leather, tailweighted)
Prince Textreme Tour 100L (Lead under bumperguard, tailweighted, should have added leather, still might)
Angell TC-100, (it just came perfect, I didn't have to do anything to this magical racquet!)
I can't remember anymore, but I know I am missing a couple. I have learned, almost any racquet can be awesome, if you know what works for you and your game. I took an unorthodox approach, but I am happy I got to racquet Nirvana! I actually don't need any more frames (I have one more in mind, but that is just for fun)
The Textreme Warrior saved the day today, I was being lazy and my footwork was breaking down. Then my strokes started to get a little lazy (it was extremely cold, and I was just beat from working out). I dug the Warrior out of my bag, and channeled David Ferrer onto the court (I imagined him with a Warrior instead of his Tour model) I still have Max Power in it, and I pushed myself to dig in, and came back to win the set. As much as I would like to chalk it up to the racquet, it was more mentally refocusing and making sure I stuck to the basics of tennis (follow through, eye on the ball, etc.) I am glad that it seems like a lot of people are really liking these Textreme racquets. They are really nice sticks. But in the end, whatever stick you practice with, and pair with a string that matches your game style can be your Grail. It really is the magician, but it doesn't hurt, having an awesome wand. :) #TeamTextreme #TeamPrince #kirschbaumstringsaremagical Happy New Year Talk Tennis!
I hope you get a chance to hit with the Textreme Warrior Beach! I haven't had a chance to try Hyper G yet :( look forward to hearing how it worked out
 
Played three sets yesterday with the Warrior 100 Textreme but it wasn't enough to form too many final opinions on this racket. Some things it does well for me are hard topspin forehand crosscourt. A shot that used to be my bread and butter but this year hadn't been the put away shot it once had been. Serve was also pretty good, especially kick serve to opponents back hand and down the line flat serve. Had some trouble keeping my down the line shots in (sailed a little long and wide). Not sure why. Could have been just me. It is rated at a 1000 power rating which is more that either of my other Textremes so that could be it. It does seem to play a bit different from the 100T or 100P Textremes. The 100P for me does everything pretty well, pretty strong offensively and defensively. More accurate than the others but not quite as powerful or spinny. The 100T is fast, whippy, spinny and if you are having a good day, hits most of the marks. If you are off, its a little off too. The Warrior doesn't seem to fall in either category fully. Has attributes of both of the other rackets and a few of its own to boot. I will hit with it a few more times with the Hyper G and then try my other favorite, Snakebite strings in there and see how that works. I will keep you all posted on how it goes. I remember having some mixed feelings the first time I played with the 100P as I had been so used to the 100T and it took awhile for me to figure out its strengths, I have a feeling this will be the same. As a footnote, I did win my match 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Good results for a first time out with a new racquet. This was against a good player who I usually have close matches with. Stay tuned! Beach
 
That is sweet Beach!! I won my first game with the Warrior as well. Is it a sign? :)
On another note. Talk Tennis, place your bets!!! I am playing against a fellow Talk Tennis Poaster tonight, on green clay (I have never played there, supposedly you can slide like crazy!!) I am going to use the Warrior, and represent Prince with pride!! The other Poaster is going to be reppin Head, swinging his XT Speed Rev Pro. We have been playing tennis about the same amount of time. It is going to be the Battle of the Brands!!! (I REALLY want to use my new customized O3 White LS-100, but for this threads sake, I will stick with the Warrior :D)
So, we will finally have the answer to the age old question... Which material is better? Textreme or Graphene? I must go prepare for WAR!!
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
That is sweet Beach!! I won my first game with the Warrior as well. Is it a sign? :)
On another note. Talk Tennis, place your bets!!! I am playing against a fellow Talk Tennis Poaster tonight, on green clay (I have never played there, supposedly you can slide like crazy!!) I am going to use the Warrior, and represent Prince with pride!! The other Poaster is going to be reppin Head, swinging his XT Speed Rev Pro. We have been playing tennis about the same amount of time. It is going to be the Battle of the Brands!!! (I REALLY want to use my new customized O3 White LS-100, but for this threads sake, I will stick with the Warrior :D)
So, we will finally have the answer to the age old question... Which material is better? Textreme or Graphene? I must go prepare for WAR!!
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watch out for that clay. i slipped trying to plant on a wide return and went straight horizontal and busted my dome. saw stars for awhile, but hey, we won the match.
 
It was a racquetaholic fun for all!!! I started with the Warrior, and he grabbed two demos on the way in. I was up 2-1 Warrior VS Pure Drive, he switched to the Pure Aero, then came up 3-2, that is when it got ugly (for me unfortunately) I ran through my O3 White, Tour 16x18, Angell TC-100, back to the Warrior, and then finally ended with Textreme Tour 100T. I lost the match, 6-4, 6-3. We actually had some great games, but I was hitting long, and making some dumb mistakes. I got outplayed. Then I mentioned the post on TT, and he used the Rev Pro, and lost 0-3, and switched back to the Pure Aero, I switched to my Capped Microgel Radical Mp, 4-1, and I went back to the Warrior, and won that set. Then the last set was Pure Aero Vs Warrior, and I won. It was insanely awesome!! Although I lost and made dumb mistakes, I feel like I learned a lot, and at the end of the day, had a lot of fun. It was intense, and we have become really good friends through tennis. But we are both very competitive, and neither of us likes losing!! We were the only people in the bubble, and were screaming at the top of our lungs (mostly obscenities and trash talk! He was clowning my idol Ferrer for leaving Prince!!). I wish we would have recorded video of it. The best part, we only paid for one hour of court time, and because we were talking with the worker before playing, we got to play for 3 straight hours!! I am hoping to get a rematch tomorrow night, because this was my first time on this surface, and he has been playing there lately (like four times I think). In the end, when I stuck with the Warrior, it didn't let me down. We both played hard, and we both made some amazing shots. This game is so awesome, and I would have never met him, if I didn't see him on Talk Tennis. And for that, i am grateful. Have a great night! (my legs are sore, and I am going to pass out!)
 
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It was a racquetaholic fun for all!!! I started with the Warrior, and he grabbed two demos on the way in. I was up 2-1 Warrior VS Pure Drive, he switched to the Pure Aero, then came up 3-2, that is when it got ugly (for me unfortunately) I ran through my O3 White, Tour 16x18, Angell TC-100, back to the Warrior, and then finally ended with Textreme Tour 100T. I lost the match, 6-4, 6-3. We actually had some great games, but I was hitting long, and making some dumb mistakes. I got outplayed. Then I mentioned the post on TT, and he used the Rev Pro, and lost 0-3, and switched back to the Pure Aero, I switched to my Capped Microgel Radical Mp, 4-1, and I went back to the Warrior, and won that set. Then the last set was Pure Aero Vs Warrior, and I won. It was insanely awesome!! Although I lost and made dumb mistakes, I feel like I learned a lot, and at the end of the day, had a lot of fun. It was intense, and we have become really good friends through tennis. But we are both very competitive, and neither of us likes losing!! We were the only people in the bubble, and were screaming at the top of our lungs (mostly obscenities and trash talk! He was clowning my idol Ferrer for leaving Prince!!). I wish we would have recorded video of it. The best part, we only paid for one hour of court time, and because we were talking with the worker before playing, we got to play for 3 straight hours!! I am hoping to get a rematch tomorrow night, because this was my first time on this surface, and he has been playing there lately (like four times I think). In the end, when I stuck with the Warrior, it didn't let me down. We both played hard, and we both made some amazing shots. This game is so awesome, and I would have never met him, if I didn't see him on Talk Tennis. And for that, i am grateful. Have a great night! (my legs are sore, and I am going to pass out!)
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Played doubles today .... Used a T tour 100 with championship choice ( poly in crosses..54 mains , 52 crosses)and a T Warrior 107 with Premier Hybrid Touch ( poly in mains.... Mains 55, crosses, multi 56). Tensions were not identical, but close ).... Championship choice felt board like and muted; Premier was crisp and more spin friendly ... My 107 with Premier Touch won without question!!!
 
It takes one day of playing for the natural Gut to loosen up. Wait until the next time you play :) (at least that is exactly how it was for me, I would have to look through some old posts fo me to find it) But, I remember thinking, "Why does anyone spend the money on this crap, Forten Nylon plays better than VS Gut!" Then I tried it again the next day, and it was insane. And the next, and the next, and so on, until the poly cross lost too much tension.

I just restrung my Warrior with Kirschbaum Competition, I took it out for a hit, and it played well, but I can guarantee, the next time I take it out, it will be settled and "open up". It will have much better pocketing, and control. Also it will feel less boardy, and lose a little tension.

Hopefully you will get a chance to play in the next few days! It will play better!
 
JohnBPittsburgh said:
It takes one day of playing for the natural Gut to loosen up. Wait until the next time you play :) (at least that is exactly how it was for me, I would have to look through some old posts fo me to find it) But, I remember thinking, "Why does anyone spend the money on this crap, Forten Nylon plays better than VS Gut!" Then I tried it again the next day, and it was insane. And the next, and the next, and so on, until the poly cross lost too much tension.

I just restrung my Warrior with Kirschbaum Competition, I took it out for a hit, and it played well, but I can guarantee, the next time I take it out, it will be settled and "open up". It will have much better pocketing, and control. Also it will feel less boardy, and lose a little tension.

Hopefully you will get a chance to play in the next few days! It will play better!
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Thanks, JohnB.... I will hit with it tomorrow... A few questions for you: has the T Warrior taken over first place, yet? I know we lost David Ferrer to Babolat... Do you know if other pros have picked up Prince, especially the textremes ?
 
Sorry if it was mentioned earlier, but how are you guys getting these racquets that aren't for sale yet on TW?
 
Yeah, I wish I could say I am magical!! I am not :( I am just a dedicated fan of Prince, to the point of carrying a full line of frames (for myself and a couple friends basically, I am not a store or anything) Tennis Warehouse doesn't have to worry about competition from me :) I am actually going to tone my racquetaholism down now, and stick with what I have. I had a good run, but at some point I just got too many racuqets. I have spent a lot less time with my TT100T, and my Tour 16x18 (although they are both great frames, and have their own strengths and weaknesses, as all frames do) I am really liking the added power of the Warrior, and after I spend some more time with it, I will experiment with some weight in the hoop (just to see if it adds anything for me, I like to just test things myself) I played the same guy again, who used the Pure Aero, and I was able to defeat him!! I had just restrung it with Kirschbaum Competition (great string IMO), and now that it has had some time to settle in the frame, I can't wait to get out and hit some more with it!! (Tennis Warehouse does have it, it is just not for sale in the US yet (they are playtesting it) I am sad that David Ferrer left Prince for Babolat :( I like to think they took care of him and had techs working with him, and customizing his frames for him. But, I totally understand supporting a family and the need to look out for oneself. So for whatever the reason, I am sure he thought it through, and will continue to play great tennis, and I wish him well. I still love my Tour 16x18, it seems like everyone is always interested in the newest, latest and greatest frames, and forget that all the brands produce some high quality racquets. I try to urge people to take advantage of demo programs, and to get the best frame for YOUR game. I love the new Warrior, and my older versions are probably going to see a lot less action now!
 
They were actually available at TWE before I got mine!!! I was actually going to get one from there as well :) How you liking it Beach?
 
Hopefully on Friday, there will be a new pic posted of a Textreme Warrior strung with Black Shark 17 :) and then the following day we hear more tales of adventure and triumph!!
 
Played a second match with the Warrior 100 Textreme yesterday. For whatever reason, I was very erratic. Feast or Famine, winner or unforced error. The winners were great and the errors...well, they were pretty great also lol. Played the 1st set completely with the Warrior and won(6-2) but it was definitely an ugly won first set.(as Brad Gilbert might say) Just to see if it was me, I played the entire second set with my trusty 100T Textreme and my steadiness came back.(won 6-0) Switched back to the Warrior in a just for fun third set and the erratic play came back. Kind of scratching my head about this. Quite often, the ball sails long on me with the Warrior. Now, I realize it has a power rating quite a bit higher than the 100T, but I have a hard time controlling it (so far) even with a full bed of poly strung on the high side. It is able to do some things effortlessly that (at least for me) take some concentration with my 100T or 100P. I am able to place a flat serve right down the middle on the line with quite a bit of pace, almost at will with this racket. Also able to hit an extremely deep, topspin crosscourt forehand with this racket, almost as easy as thinking about it, but most of the other shots...just aren't there...yet anyway. I am now wondering about the other Warrior 100 models which are both lighter and possibly more like the 100T. May have to demo them when they come out in (hopefully) a few days. Beach
 
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