Prince Tour 100p thread

WYK

Hall of Fame
As Trip has noted, the 100P is probably one of the more powerful 18X20's you will ever use. I haven't tried the Solinco's yet, but I dunno if they are 6 mains VS 8 as well.
The density on the 100P is quite generous as 18X20's go. The 100P is also quite spin friendly. If you use slick polys, it can compete with some denser 16X19's for spin.
What impresses me about the Princes is the feel is just great. It has great feedback, you know exactly what they are doing, and even when you frame it, it isn't unpleasant.
It isn't overly dampened, nor is it brassy. Just a great feeling stick.
 

forthegame

Hall of Fame
Thanks so much guys!
Won't go Yonex hunting and might try looking for the ATS versions to get some extra oomph.


But.... might just experiment with my TT100P some more! ;)
 

Trip

Legend
I haven't tried the Solinco's yet, but I dunno if they are 6 mains VS 8 as well.
WhiteOut 18x20 has 8 mains in the throat:
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the 100P is probably one of the more powerful 18X20's you will ever use. [...] The density on the 100P is quite generous as 18X20's go. The 100P is also quite spin friendly. If you use slick polys, it can compete with some denser 16X19's for spin.
Yeah, I put the ease of spin access on-par with a Radical MP or CX 200, maybe even slightly more if you customize to a certain level of polarity.

What impresses me about the Princes is the feel is just great. It has great feedback, you know exactly what they are doing, and even when you frame it, it isn't unpleasant.
It isn't overly dampened, nor is it brassy. Just a great feeling stick.
Indeed, I find the feel to be an excellent middle ground -- direct and crisp, but not in an overly tinny/airy way, just very "true", if you will.

Thanks so much guys! Won't go Yonex hunting and might try looking for the ATS versions to get some extra oomph. But.... might just experiment with my TT100P some more! ;)
Yeah, do give the 100P some experimenting. Note, though: the fairly low stock balance point (~31cm unstrung / ~32cm strung) will give you higher recoil weight per amount of hoop lead added (layman's terms: feel even more cumbersome to swing, per amount of weight you add), versus something with a higher balance point (like a Blade, etc), so I'd err on the side of smaller increments of weight added -- say, no more than 1-2g at a time.

Best of luck, and keep us posted on how you make out!
 
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WYK

Hall of Fame
if you do not want to use lead, the head bumper guard tape is easy to use. It has been a while since I used it to add weight, but I think enough tape to cover the bumper will add around 3 grams. I used two half-bumper lengths and made two layers at the top of the racquet to boost swingweight.
The Babolat head protective tape weighs 4 grams installed.
 

vincebox

New User
Just to let people know in case they are interested, I have a few spare Prince Tour 100p's left (as new) next to the rackets I play with myself, so if I can help anyone within EU (or if you're willing to pay US shipping costs), just let me know via a DM. I'm happy to help anyone with getting hold of these great rackets!
 

JoeSixPack

New User
Just to let people know in case they are interested, I have a few spare Prince Tour 100p's left (as new) next to the rackets I play with myself, so if I can help anyone within EU (or if you're willing to pay US shipping costs), just let me know via a DM. I'm happy to help anyone with getting hold of these great rackets!

After having played a while, I am so positive about the 100p 2015 (first) version.
However, I am getting wrist / shoulder issues.
I have changed from poly to multifilament. Also using a dampener etc.

So playing with the Yonex Vcore Pro 100 2021 again.
That racket is so arm friendly. All problems are gone again.

However, I am wondering.
Is the Prince ATS Tour 2023 like the Vcore Pro 100 in terms of dampening and arm friendlyness?
Or is changing from the 2015 to 2023 not much of a difference in that area?
I am so fond of the Prince racket, but the shock / vibration dampening is the issue that's why I ask.
For what it’s worth, I played with Tour 100P 2015 for several years, loved it, then started having elbow issues despite the low RA. I tried various things — different strings, tensions, lead tape, but to no avail. After a series of demos, I switched to a Gravity MP with some added lead and haven’t had any more arm issues. The Gravity has a bit less control but at the end of the day but I’ve opted for body part preservation.
 

tata

Hall of Fame
For what it’s worth, I played with Tour 100P 2015 for several years, loved it, then started having elbow issues despite the low RA. I tried various things — different strings, tensions, lead tape, but to no avail. After a series of demos, I switched to a Gravity MP with some added lead and haven’t had any more arm issues. The Gravity has a bit less control but at the end of the day but I’ve opted for body part preservation.
Current gravity mp? That frame and its previous iterationa has been on my radar but a new frame is a least of my concerns right now.
 

JoeSixPack

New User
I am currently using the Gravity MP 2021, which is apparently identical to the 2019 version except for the paint job. The 2023 version added “Auxetic” in the throat, which reportedly makes the racquet a bit more muted but otherwise not that much different (I haven’t tried it yet myself). I added 2g of lead tape at 12 o’clock to increase the stability, an overgrip, and a string dampener to give a static weight of 321g and a swing weight of 325 (measured with the SwingTool iPhone app).
 

vincebox

New User
I am currently using the Gravity MP 2021, which is apparently identical to the 2019 version except for the paint job. The 2023 version added “Auxetic” in the throat, which reportedly makes the racquet a bit more muted but otherwise not that much different (I haven’t tried it yet myself). I added 2g of lead tape at 12 o’clock to increase the stability, an overgrip, and a string dampener to give a static weight of 321g and a swing weight of 325 (measured with the SwingTool iPhone app).
I'm playing with the Vcore Pro 100 (2021) now and it's such a great racket. Great for the body and some good flat shots and spin ability. I've tried a Vcore Pro 97, but it's out of my league very different type of raquet. Will try the Vcore Pro 97L with a leather grip to see how that helps in terms of pin point accuracy and feel.
 

JoeSixPack

New User
Good luck! The Vcore Pro 100 was on my demo list. I hit pretty well with it but I didn’t get the “old school” feel of the ball on the strings that I like. I started playing tennis almost 30 years ago with the original Prince CTS Synergy DB26 before switching to lighter frames, so that set my expectations for “feel”. Players who started out with stiffer racquets like the Babolat Pure Drive seem to have a different standard and dismiss the softer racquets that I like as being too “noodly”. However, in my experience stiff racquets = arm pain.
 

Trip

Legend
@JoeSixPack - I, too, started with a Prince CTS (Synergy Lite), and completely agree on the solidness. There was just something so magical about those Thailand-made Princes of the 80's and 90's -- nothing they've produced since has come close to how solid they felt. Granted, many (most?) were 330g+ frames, but still, everything from the layups to the metallic paint to the glossy finishes, was just a notch higher than what they're putting out today. This goes for most other OEMs as well.

That said, stiffness does not always equal arm pain; there are too many variables in play otherwise -- layup, Hz vibration profile, mass distribution and recoil weight all matter as much, if not more so. Exhibit A1: the only racquet I ever got TE with was a pair of 2020 Phantom 100X 305's -- with supposedly arm-friendly 59RA flex. They had fairly floppy upper hoops and vibrated incessantly on contact, producing a persistent low-grade buzz (akin to the twang of a tuning fork), that effectively turned my forearm to mince-meat, and no amount of customization or string tweaks (even tried full-bed multi and gut) could address it. On the other hand, I've enjoyed numerous frames with mid-upper 60's RA's, that have been perfectly comfortable. So clearly, comfort goes well beyond overt stiffness alone.
 
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JoeSixPack

New User
Interesting to hear about your problems with the very soft Phantom racquets. The arm killer for me back in the day was the light, stiff, and powerful Head TiS2– my TE was so bad that I almost had to quit tennis. However, I’m sure you’re right that stiffness as measured by RA isn’t the only determinant of comfort.
 

JOSHL

Hall of Fame
Anyone in here that can compare the ats 100p and the pro staff X? Ideally I’d want the 2019 100p for the stiffness but they are hard to find. Thanks!
 

ey039524

Hall of Fame
Anyone in here that can compare the ats 100p and the pro staff X? Ideally I’d want the 2019 100p for the stiffness but they are hard to find. Thanks!
No, but I used the Phantom Pro 100 and the PS 6.1 100 v13:
Phantom: softer, not as much free power, as expected. QC much better, which in itself led me to switch to Prince after being a lifetime Wilson user.
 

vincebox

New User
Yeah I know this video. I just recently switched back from the Tour 100p 2022 to the 2015, because I don't find the 2022 comparable to the 2015 at all.
The 2015 is so much better then the 2022 in terms of feel and I feel much more connected with the frame and get heaps better feedback when I play.
 

Trip

Legend
All three "vintages" have their appeal. I heavily favor the 2019 100P, as I prefer the more firm response. Easier to dig out of a corner and/or attack, with less effort needed, and you can soften the system with a bit more saggy string bed. Brilliant edition of the lineage.
 

riptide120

New User
So a certain TW competitor is currently selling new ATS 100P Tours for a price that's low enough to try it and resell without losing too much money if it doesn't work out. How would it compare against Pure Strike 98 gen3 16x19? I'm looking for something that swings a bit easier, which I think Prince will do, but I'm also concerned about losing too much free power and stability.
 

tele

Hall of Fame
judging from the heavy discounts, maybe they are clearing space for the (potential) black model, and the 100p is already sold out.
 

fox

Professional
Since Prince rep told us we need to wait for new Tours and current ones are on sale maybe it’s really the black paintjob?
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
I've finally got two 100p rackets. One is a 2015 version and the other is a 2019 version. I have been playing with a 360+ Speed Pro for the last week to try that but am finding it a bit heavy and hard to hit my control shots so looking forward to giving these 100p frames a whirl.
 

Trip

Legend
I've finally got two 100p rackets. One is a 2015 version and the other is a 2019 version. I have been playing with a 360+ Speed Pro for the last week to try that but am finding it a bit heavy and hard to hit my control shots so looking forward to giving these 100p frames a whirl.
I think you'll find the 100P superior to the Speed Pro in almost every way, save for perhaps an ever-so-slightly less predictable flex due to the variable-width beam (vs constant beam of the SP) but other than that, it's mostly roses and unicorns IMHO.
 
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J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
I think you'll find the 100P superior to the Speed Pro in almost every way, save for perhaps an ever-so-slightly less predictable flex due to the variable-width beam (vs constant beam of the SP) but other than that, it's mostly roses and unicorns IMHO.
I've took the weighted butt cap out of the speed pro and its slightly better to manoeuvre but i have also picked up some synergy 98 frames. I have recently moved on some tt 100 tours and a phantom 100x, very impressed with the prince rackets though. I am adjusting to using thicker beamed frames for more stability when facing harder shots and with slightly higher swingweight also than the old prestige frames i had when i had to put a lotin to get any power which is tiring over long periods of hitting which i sometimes do.
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
Having had a couple of session hitting with the Prince Tour 100P (2015) it is definitely a nice racket. I haven't restrung it yet with my preferred hybrid set up so its got a full bed of poly @50ish which has no doubt dropped off now. The grip (L3) feels tiny tho, even taking into consideration the grip compressing it feels thinner than my ATS tour 98 grip (L3) but i will have to put a new base grip i think to get some volume back or a thin overgrip.
The racket feels very easy to swing and a little light (probably similar to my old faith IG Prestige MP) which had a low swingweight and the same sort of balance only with a static weight of 320, whereas this is 305. I had been trying a yonex vcore pro 100 frame and the Prince feels less solid and lighter? I think on paper they are pretty close but on court they feel further apart. I am potentially looking at adding some weight to the tour 100p, where have people gone and how much. Of course its personal preference, i like the potential of this racket as currently it handles nicely but o think i would prefer it to be about 10g static weight wise. It just lacks a bit of plow i think.
 

RoarTT

Professional
Having had a couple of session hitting with the Prince Tour 100P (2015) it is definitely a nice racket. I haven't restrung it yet with my preferred hybrid set up so its got a full bed of poly @50ish which has no doubt dropped off now. The grip (L3) feels tiny tho, even taking into consideration the grip compressing it feels thinner than my ATS tour 98 grip (L3) but i will have to put a new base grip i think to get some volume back or a thin overgrip.
The racket feels very easy to swing and a little light (probably similar to my old faith IG Prestige MP) which had a low swingweight and the same sort of balance only with a static weight of 320, whereas this is 305. I had been trying a yonex vcore pro 100 frame and the Prince feels less solid and lighter? I think on paper they are pretty close but on court they feel further apart. I am potentially looking at adding some weight to the tour 100p, where have people gone and how much. Of course its personal preference, i like the potential of this racket as currently it handles nicely but o think i would prefer it to be about 10g static weight wise. It just lacks a bit of plow i think.
I tried to ask Prince Official in the Prince thread. I don’t think the grips have gotten bigger, but i do feel like they have made the shape more rectangular in the recent rackets. I have tried the recent Warrior and Beast rackets and i immediately felt the difference from my Tour 100P from 2018.
 

Happi

Hall of Fame
I tried to ask Prince Official in the Prince thread. I don’t think the grips have gotten bigger, but i do feel like they have made the shape more rectangular in the recent rackets. I have tried the recent Warrior and Beast rackets and i immediately felt the difference from my Tour 100P from 2018.
There is a thicker base grip on the new Tour racquets compared to the older Tour (Prince Resi Pro grip), about 1/2 a grip size larger.
 

fox

Professional
I advise to check each Prince underneath the base grip. One of mine had some kind of overlay which made the grip bigger, once removed it was just regular size lol
 

AA7

Hall of Fame
I've finally got two 100p rackets. One is a 2015 version and the other is a 2019 version. I have been playing with a 360+ Speed Pro for the last week to try that but am finding it a bit heavy and hard to hit my control shots so looking forward to giving these 100p frames a whirl.
Where? How? I am looking for 100p 2019 desperately.. this 100p is a brilliant piece of genius
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
Where? How? I am looking for 100p 2019 desperately.. this 100p is a brilliant piece of genius
They were second hand. But i am still happy to have some despite the recent announcement regarding how much rackets deteriorate over time and how I really need to grab some RF frames.
 
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J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
I have just seen lucas pouille coke through a very tight qualies match @ the US open. Is je still rocking the mighty fine Prince tour 100p sticks?
 

Ombudsman

Rookie
So a certain TW competitor is currently selling new ATS 100P Tours for a price that's low enough to try it and resell without losing too much money if it doesn't work out. How would it compare against Pure Strike 98 gen3 16x19? I'm looking for something that swings a bit easier, which I think Prince will do, but I'm also concerned about losing too much free power and stability.

I can’t speak for the ATS version of the 100P, but I moved from the PS98 16m to the 2019 100P due to arm issues. Most indications are the ATS is softer than the 2019.

I chose the 100P initially as it was most similar to the PS, especially with the open 18m pattern. It was also somewhat firm (my 100p was strung with NG) and had a familiar PS ’thud’ while not hurting my arm.

Moved on to the Clash 98v1 and now the 2024 PS100 16m however, as the honeymoon didn’t last long.
 

Trip

Legend
I have just seen lucas pouille coke through a very tight qualies match @ the US open. Is je still rocking the mighty fine Prince tour 100p sticks?
Yes he is, the more firm 2019, per @Prince Tennis Official:

IMHO, the 2019 is an ATG Prince frame. String it low, like 40-ish, with a soft, higher-power shaped poly that's a bit thinner in gauge, like TP Pure Rush 1.20 or similar, and let 'er rip.
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
Yes he is, the more firm 2019, per @Prince Tennis Official:

IMHO, the 2019 is an ATG Prince frame. String it low, like 40-ish, with a soft, higher-power shaped poly that's a bit thinner in gauge, like TP Pure Rush 1.20 or similar, and let 'er rip.
I am enjoying hitting with the 2015 currently but the 2019 is lying in wait ready to go. Though unfortunately so is the summer as its cooled off now and I've mainly been playing on grass for the last 3 months.
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
I have just hit with the prince 2019 tour 100p yesterday. Its an incredible racket, i have a few concerns due go my physical conditioning however, i felt like i had to work a little bit too hard as my hitting wore on to create power. I was playing outdoors on grass so lots of lower bounces and a breeze. The racket as i understand is strung with volkl cyclone at 55lbs but that was some months ago. I am going to restring myself with a hybrid but it does play nice full poly so that is a temptation also. With 18x20 strings i find you can usually string lower tensions. Like really low and i can see @Trip has recommended low 40s. So i will go low and see how it feels. I find due to the racket feeling so light i can create more racket head speed. It does lack a bit if plow for me it seems and when trying to defend a heavy ball off balance it feel a bit lightweight. I think first sort the strings out and see how that feels. I love the racket and it has even more control than my beloved head ig prestige frames which is rare i find that. It does have that lower static weight which is a good and bad thing but maybe the reason it feels a touch light when blocking.
 
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AA7

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I have just hit with the prince 2019 tour 100p yesterday. Its an incredible racket, i have a few concerns due go my physical conditioning however, i felt like i had to work a little bit too hard as my hitting wore on to create power. I was playing outdoors on grass so lots of lower bounces and a breeze. The racket as i understand is strung with volkl cyclone at 55lbs but that was some months ago. I am going to restring myself with a hybrid but it does play nice full poly so that is a temptation also. With 18x20 strings i find you can usually string lower tensions. Like really low and i can see @Trip has recommended low 40s. So i will go low and see how it feels. I find due to the racket feeling so light i can create more racket head speed. It does lack a bit if plow for me it seems and when trying to defend a heavy ball off balance it feel a bit lightweight. I think first sort the strings out and see how that feels. I love the racket and it has even more control than my beloved head ig prestige frames which is rare i find that. It does have that lower static weight which is a good and bad thing but maybe the reason it feels a touch light when blocking.
Interesting post… I agree that it is an incredible racket. However couple of things that I am surprised to hear from your experience but I guess all depends on your previous racket as power and stability are in the end not absolute but relative to your other experiences.

I have tested almost every racket under the sun but mained ez98 for the last 2 years and prior to that blade v7 18m. I can tell you that 100p has ton of power and hits like truck compared to those 2 due to its high TW and mid 320s SW. At no point I felt like I wasn’t getting enough power and stability has never been an issue as it’s TW is like little north of 14…(measure in Briffidi)

As a matter of fact, I am stringing it with Tour Sniper @ 53lbs now to tame it a bit. Will report back.
 

J-Wildcard

Semi-Pro
Interesting post… I agree that it is an incredible racket. However couple of things that I am surprised to hear from your experience but I guess all depends on your previous racket as power and stability are in the end not absolute but relative to your other experiences.

I have tested almost every racket under the sun but mained ez98 for the last 2 years and prior to that blade v7 18m. I can tell you that 100p has ton of power and hits like truck compared to those 2 due to its high TW and mid 320s SW. At no point I felt like I wasn’t getting enough power and stability has never been an issue as it’s TW is like little north of 14…(measure in Briffidi)

As a matter of fact, I am stringing it with Tour Sniper @ 53lbs now to tame it a bit. Will report back.
Nice to hear your thoughts and experiences. I was keen to try a blade v7 out, ideally the pro in an 18x20. I have always preferred 18x20 for the reason i can hit out really hard and still make the court. Recently this year i have played a few 16x19. I hit with the ATS 98 amd found it a great all rounder but definitely did lack top end power, feel was pretty muted but handled nicely. Then recently tried a yonex vcore pro 100, a nice frane but not a fan if the feel, felt a bit harsh at times and not my ideal spec. I would generally go for the 97HD but came across a vcore pro 100. A nice frame but not for me. Then also i have been using Speed Pro and Radical pro frames for a few weeks i could find a bit more power fron the speed pro but it felt slightly heavy in swingweight for me and a bit chunky and one dimensional when hitting. I think i am looking mid to late 320 swingweight, ideal static weight probs more 320 than 305 but i am now using a few lower static weight frames and can see the advantages also. I really need to get a full new base grip as this one is worn amd playing like a L2, on the ats 98 the grip 3 with an overgrip feels perfect to me. That is important when playing certain shots too amd certainly when facing heavy balls defending you need the grip to be optimum. String tension i am still undecided as planning a hybrid poly mains probs about 48lbs witb a thin gauge string. Possibly lower tension, hard to say for sure until you hit with it.
 

rardier

New User
Interesting post… I agree that it is an incredible racket. However couple of things that I am surprised to hear from your experience but I guess all depends on your previous racket as power and stability are in the end not absolute but relative to your other experiences.

I have tested almost every racket under the sun but mained ez98 for the last 2 years and prior to that blade v7 18m. I can tell you that 100p has ton of power and hits like truck compared to those 2 due to its high TW and mid 320s SW. At no point I felt like I wasn’t getting enough power and stability has never been an issue as it’s TW is like little north of 14…(measure in Briffidi)

As a matter of fact, I am stringing it with Tour Sniper @ 53lbs now to tame it a bit. Will report back.
Did you like and keep it? I have exactly this setup except tour sniper is strung @42lbs , very precise but i m lacking power/stability ,i added 1g at 12 , 2g at 3, 2g at 9, 1g in throat, now it s a tiny bit too heavy / slow for me , i will change for tour m8( i know i will loose a bit the feel of tour sniper that like) hoping for a bit more of power , and so that i can redistribute the weight a little bit more to keep it stable but faster. I also received a boom pro 2022 (same kind of balance and weight) curious to compare them.
 
I think you'll find the 100P superior to the Speed Pro in almost every way, save for perhaps an ever-so-slightly less predictable flex due to the variable-width beam (vs constant beam of the SP) but other than that, it's mostly roses and unicorns IMHO.
Revisiting Prince ATS because I'm looking for a more controlled 100 to polish up my techniques. I use Ezone 100s (Osaka, Windsor Japan, 2022, and 2024 Aqua Night) strung with gut/poly or Multifeel black/soft poly. I am 3.5-4.0 OHBH all court player that often play doubles.

My take on Ezone 100: best stability in its class while still offering (a bit of) control. But...I feel I often late on my reaction volleys.

1. Had watched new PD100 2025 reviews that told it will be good all court racket (Tenncom)
2. Had demoed Percept 100D, and liked it in all but serves
3. Always interested in extended racket, and had used severals (WO XTD 18, PA 2019+). The serves were crazy but the volleys were even more late
4. Had used 100p for several months when I started to play again in 2022). I liked it but I sold it for Ezone 98 because I was a holic.

Can you give me insights whether the 100p will suit me rather than the new PD/Percept 100D? And what is your take in extended rackets for OHBH all court and or double players?

Thank you in advance
 

Trip

Legend
@tophersuwita - Reponses below:

On the Ezone 100 – Have you tried adding enough handle weight (spiral-wrapped lead tape under the base grip, replacement leather grip, etc.)? Doing so will lower the balance point, allowing for easier pivoting of the racquet face, provided you can handle the increased recoil weight. But that's the catch: the racquet likely won't any less cumbersome overall, so adding handle weight may or may not work for what you're looking to accomplish.

1. PD 2025 – It's going to play a lot like the current one, for better or worse. Versus the 100P, it will be way more explosive/powerful, but won't be as precise or controlled in general. Sounds like you want more of the latter at this point.

2. P100D – Not super surprising regarding serves. The medium-thick "D" beam profile and 23mm width plus a 100" isometric hoop won't make it the fastest or most concentrated thing on serve (even despite having 18 mains). If that's a deal breaker for you, I think you'll find the 100P, with it's more 98-ish feeling hoop and tapered beam thickness in the tip and throat, to feel faster through the air.

3. Extended Length – I would either commit to it, at any given length, and stay there. Or just commit to standard length. But switching back and forth between the two will mess with your mechanics too much. More length has its pluses and minuses, but for the kinds of issues you're highlighting, more length doesn't sound like it will be a solution all on its own. So I would probably stick with standard length and work on technique.

4. EZ98 – I take it you liked the 100P better, but where did the EZ98 come up short for you specifically? Knowing a bit more there will help with recommendations.

Overall, it sounds like a return to the 100P would probably serve you well (no pun intended). My main tip would be to make sure you string it low enough, for it being an 18x20 with more classic drilling, you can easily over-constrict the sweet spot and make it too boardy by stringing too high with too firm a string(s). You'll also kill a lot of easy depth and launch angle by stringing too tight. For medium-firm full poly, I like low 40's, tops. For a hybrid, upper 40's to no more than 50-ish is usually good.

Hope that helps.
 
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WYK

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Revisiting Prince ATS because I'm looking for a more controlled 100 to polish up my techniques. I use Ezone 100s (Osaka, Windsor Japan, 2022, and 2024 Aqua Night) strung with gut/poly or Multifeel black/soft poly. I am 3.5-4.0 OHBH all court player that often play doubles.

My take on Ezone 100: best stability in its class while still offering (a bit of) control. But...I feel I often late on my reaction volleys.

1. Had watched new PD100 2025 reviews that told it will be good all court racket (Tenncom)
2. Had demoed Percept 100D, and liked it in all but serves
3. Always interested in extended racket, and had used severals (WO XTD 18, PA 2019+). The serves were crazy but the volleys were even more late
4. Had used 100p for several months when I started to play again in 2022). I liked it but I sold it for Ezone 98 because I was a holic.

Can you give me insights whether the 100p will suit me rather than the new PD/Percept 100D? And what is your take in extended rackets for OHBH all court and or double players?

Thank you in advance
Choke up on the grip for volleys.
 
@tophersuwita - Reponses below:

On the Ezone 100 – Have you tried adding enough handle weight (spiral-wrapped lead tape under the base grip, replacement leather grip, etc.)? Doing so will lower the balance point, allowing for easier pivoting of the racquet face, provided you can handle the increased recoil weight. But that's the catch: the racquet likely won't any less cumbersome overall, so adding handle weight may or may not work for what you're looking to accomplish.

1. PD 2025 – It's going to play a lot like the current one, for better or worse. Versus the 100P, it will be way more explosive/powerful, but won't be as precise or controlled in general. Sounds like you want more of the latter at this point.

2. P100D – Not super surprising regarding serves. The medium-thick "D" beam profile and 23mm width plus a 100" isometric hoop won't make it the fastest or most concentrated thing on serve (even despite having 18 mains). If that's a deal breaker for you, I think you'll find the 100P, with it's more 98-ish feeling hoop and tapered beam thickness in the tip and throat, to feel faster through the air.

3. Extended Length – I would either commit to it, at any given length, and stay there. Or just commit to standard length. But switching back and forth between the two will mess with your mechanics too much. More length has its pluses and minuses, but for the kinds of issues you're highlighting, more length doesn't sound like it will be a solution all on its own. So I would probably stick with standard length and work on technique.

4. EZ98 – I take it you liked the 100P better, but where did the EZ98 come up short for you specifically? Knowing a bit more there will help with recommendations.

Overall, it sounds like a return to the 100P would probably serve you well (no pun intended). My main tip would be to make sure you string it low enough, for it being an 18x20 with more classic drilling, you can easily over-constrict the sweet spot and make it too boardy by stringing too high with too firm a string(s). You'll also kill a lot of easy depth and launch angle by stringing too tight. For medium-firm full poly, I like low 40's, tops. For a hybrid, upper 40's to no more than 50-ish is usually good.

Hope that helps.
Thank you. It was very fast and informative reply.

Yes all my rackets are regripped with leather grip and 1 Yonex Supergrap.

1. I have played with previous edition, I felt that it was powerful but too light so I couldn't feel any plow even the ball had depth/spin etc. Same winrate as my Ezone 100 (vs lower if I use harder control racket like Blade Pro/RF97/etc)

2. Yes, but it feels so plush and connected haha.

3. Maybe I can agree to that premise. I need to restrain myself to order the Ezone 98+ though. AC Tennis reviewed it has benefits of 98+100, better than 2022.

4. The EZ98 was too whippy, I once used DR98 too but my wrist hurted even with multifilament. I used EZ Tour but it was a bit sluggish on net.

Maybe I will try to go back to 100p with Multifeel black 50/PT Air 46 (my favorite soft poly for cross, any other recommendations? Isospeed Cream is hard to find in my area)
 
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