Prince's O3 Silver Racquet

Prince's O3 Silver Racquet

Back in the mid seventies Howard Head and his fledgling company, Prince Tennis, defied convention with the introduction of their oversized racquet. Since then Prince has been at the reigns of just about every innovation in the industry, and it looks like they're not afraid to do it again with their new O3 racquet. The big idea: oversized "O-Ports" in the frame increase the sweet spot by strengthening the frame and exaggerating the overall flex of the racquet. The result is a fifty four percent larger sweet spot without increasing the size of the racquet.

Also present in the O3 is Prince's trademark Tungsten Triple Threat Technology where woven titanium, copper and carbon are placed in the 10 o'clock position, 2 o'clock position and in the bottom of the handle. This also adds to the O3's enlarged sweet spot, amazing stability and near perfect balance.

Looks great on paper, but is the O3 really A-1 or 4-F? Prince definitely gets top marks on this one. We tested an oversized O3 Silver model with a #3 grip and were floored by what we found. The first thing I noticed was how light and responsive the O3 was. Able to handle the fastest serves, this racquet performs well at both the baseline and the net. Control with the O3 was phenomenal, slices had plenty of bite and topspin came easily. Overall, the O3 Silver is a strong all-court racquet. Shots reacted cleanly and predictably; you actually do feel a bit more in touch with the ball. But don't take my word for it. Pro tennis player Guillermo Coria used it at the Masters Cup and had nothing but good things to say about it.

O-Ports

Bottom line is the O3 from Prince Tennis is the ideal racquet for both rookies and ringers. Beginners will love the forgiveness; experienced players will love the power and control. Prince has undoubtedly raised the bar once again on racquet quality and construction. Available in Mid Plus (Red) and Oversize (Silver), for about two hundred and change you can pick one of these beauties up at any major sporting goods store or at one of the retailers listed at www.PrinceTennis.com.