Just played a match with my 93p 14x18 demo strung with a fresh set of Hyper G @ 45lbs. It took me a few games to get used to the high launch angle and extra depth, but once I did I felt extremely dialed in. Ground strokes were easy to hit and depth and spin came naturally. Serving felt great, better than my 63ra 16x19 TC95s which says a lot. Honestly the feel is probably better too, a bit more responsive and crisp. The Angell did feel a bit more solid on returns although overall they are easier to hit with the Prince due to the higher launch angle and easier depth. Touch shots, although not as great as a response from an 18x20 racquet, felt better than any 16x19 I’ve tried, and I felt I could knife through the ball well, even on defense. Speaking of defense, this racquet surprised me the most when running shots down. The high launch angle meant I could put balls up with great margin over the net and take control of the point. Defensive backspin lobs were wicked, I could get lots of depth and height and was able to win some points that I simply couldn’t have won with my TC95s.
I was worried about playing with a non foam filled frame since I’ve become very used to the feel but, honestly, I didn’t notice a huge difference and found I did enjoy the slightly crisper feel from the Prince. After slapping some weight on I definitely feel like I can replicate the solidness from the foam filling too.
So yeah, probably going to switch to the Prince. I’m also going to receive an 18x20 93p demo in the mail later and will have to compare, although I doubt the 18x20 can replicate the launch angle that makes the 14x18 stand out in my mind. I’ll be sure to write a comparison once I get the 18x20 strung up.