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With the first Grand Slam of the new year crowning Maria Sharapova the women's champion and the cheering Novak Djokovic as their men's winner, the equipment they use and the new racquets of '08 from Prince, Wilson, Babolat, Dunlop, and Volkl/Becker Tennis promise to bring more fun and success to your game. Exciting technologies and eye catching looks add excitement to tennis again this year.
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Prince
Entering into its fourth year, O3 Technology shows no signs of slowing with the introduction of 11 new racquets for all playing styles. The success of O3 Technology now transcends tennis. Ice Hockey, Fishing, Lacrosse and Field Hockey are the next sports that this incredible technology will influence.
Join the incredible number of touring pros who have made the switch to O3 and add a new dimension to your game.
HYBRIDS – Combining O3 O Ports with traditional string holes has broadened the appeal of this O3 Technology when players are looking for the advantages of O Ports with a more traditional feel. Added to the current Hybrid Hornet and Hybrid Tour models are two new racquets; the Hybrid Comp and the Hybrid Lite which are sscheduled for delivery in mid February.
The Hybrid Comp is a 102 square inch mid+ for the competitive player looking for more maneuverability in a racquet that comes in at just under 11 ounces. The O Ports are placed at 9 and 3 o’clock for a wider sweet spot providing crisper volleys and power loaded ground strokes. This is a racquet for the hard hitter who’s looking for extra quickness and increased racquet head speed.
The Hybrid Lite boasts a generous 109 square inch head with the O Ports situated at 12 and 6 o’clock. This lengthens widens the sweet spot towards the tip of the racquet. Weighting in under 9.5 ounces, this flamethrower is designed for the player looking for extra racquet speed and lightning fast maneuverability.
O ZONE – Back in July of ’07, Prince introduced the NEW O ZONE line of racquets. Based on the original O3 Silver, Blue and Red, the O ZONES featured O Ports surrounding the racquet for an incredible sweet spot that is 54% larger than conventional string hole racquets and 20% more aerodynamic. These added bonuses arrived at a more attractive price. Now, the O Zone Tour and O Zone Pro Tour have been added to O Zones for hard hitters who want the all advantages of a huge sweet spot and increased racquet head speed in a lower power and heftier racquet. The O Zone Tour is a 100 square inch mid+ weighting in at just under 11.5 ounces. It sports an 16 x 18 string pattern. The O Zone Pro Tour differs from the Tour with a denser string pattern, 18 x20, and about a half ounce more weight. Both racquets are extremely quick through the air for added racquet head speed and feature a low impact hit which makes them very arm friendly.
SPEED PORTS – Last year, O Ports where enhanced with a modification to their shape, size and quantity. Enter the SPEED PORTS, which increased the racquet head speed an incredible 24% over the already blazing fast O PORTS. The Speed Port Silver, Blue and Red were instant hits They were complimented by the Speed Port Black and Speed Port Tour with the Speed Port Tuning System just before the US Open. Speed Port Tuning System allows the player to fine tune the play and feel of the racquet whenever its strung. Voted the most innovative technology in tennis by TENNIS MAGAZINE, the Speed Port lineup expands with the addition of the Speed Port White and SpeedPort Pro White and the exciting Speed Port Gold and Speed Port Platinum. The Speed Port White and Speed Port Pro White incorporate Speed Ports into one of the best selling racquets over the past two years. The SpeedPort Pro White differs from the SpeedPort White with a heftier feel and a denser string pattern while maintaining the same quickness of earlier Speed Port models. The SpeedPort Platinum is for the person looking for the ultimate sweet spot and power in an ultra lightweight racquet. Prince has also increased the sweet spot to an unbelievable 70% by passing the string down to the top of the grip. The Speed Port Platinum is a 125 square in flamethrower that will blister those winners past your opponent. For those who want the same features in a slightly smaller 115 square inch head, the SpeedPort Gold fits the bill. With the elongated string pattern option, the Speed Port Gold adds a larger sweet spot to a racquet that is similar to the extremely popular Speed Port Silver.
Entering into its fourth year, O3 Technology shows no signs of slowing with the introduction of 11 new racquets for all playing styles. The success of O3 Technology now transcends tennis. Ice Hockey, Fishing, Lacrosse and Field Hockey are the next sports that this incredible technology will influence.
Join the incredible number of touring pros who have made the switch to O3 and add a new dimension to your game.
HYBRIDS – Combining O3 O Ports with traditional string holes has broadened the appeal of this O3 Technology when players are looking for the advantages of O Ports with a more traditional feel. Added to the current Hybrid Hornet and Hybrid Tour models are two new racquets; the Hybrid Comp and the Hybrid Lite which are sscheduled for delivery in mid February.
The Hybrid Comp is a 102 square inch mid+ for the competitive player looking for more maneuverability in a racquet that comes in at just under 11 ounces. The O Ports are placed at 9 and 3 o’clock for a wider sweet spot providing crisper volleys and power loaded ground strokes. This is a racquet for the hard hitter who’s looking for extra quickness and increased racquet head speed.
The Hybrid Lite boasts a generous 109 square inch head with the O Ports situated at 12 and 6 o’clock. This lengthens widens the sweet spot towards the tip of the racquet. Weighting in under 9.5 ounces, this flamethrower is designed for the player looking for extra racquet speed and lightning fast maneuverability.
O ZONE – Back in July of ’07, Prince introduced the NEW O ZONE line of racquets. Based on the original O3 Silver, Blue and Red, the O ZONES featured O Ports surrounding the racquet for an incredible sweet spot that is 54% larger than conventional string hole racquets and 20% more aerodynamic. These added bonuses arrived at a more attractive price. Now, the O Zone Tour and O Zone Pro Tour have been added to O Zones for hard hitters who want the all advantages of a huge sweet spot and increased racquet head speed in a lower power and heftier racquet. The O Zone Tour is a 100 square inch mid+ weighting in at just under 11.5 ounces. It sports an 16 x 18 string pattern. The O Zone Pro Tour differs from the Tour with a denser string pattern, 18 x20, and about a half ounce more weight. Both racquets are extremely quick through the air for added racquet head speed and feature a low impact hit which makes them very arm friendly.
SPEED PORTS – Last year, O Ports where enhanced with a modification to their shape, size and quantity. Enter the SPEED PORTS, which increased the racquet head speed an incredible 24% over the already blazing fast O PORTS. The Speed Port Silver, Blue and Red were instant hits They were complimented by the Speed Port Black and Speed Port Tour with the Speed Port Tuning System just before the US Open. Speed Port Tuning System allows the player to fine tune the play and feel of the racquet whenever its strung. Voted the most innovative technology in tennis by TENNIS MAGAZINE, the Speed Port lineup expands with the addition of the Speed Port White and SpeedPort Pro White and the exciting Speed Port Gold and Speed Port Platinum. The Speed Port White and Speed Port Pro White incorporate Speed Ports into one of the best selling racquets over the past two years. The SpeedPort Pro White differs from the SpeedPort White with a heftier feel and a denser string pattern while maintaining the same quickness of earlier Speed Port models. The SpeedPort Platinum is for the person looking for the ultimate sweet spot and power in an ultra lightweight racquet. Prince has also increased the sweet spot to an unbelievable 70% by passing the string down to the top of the grip. The Speed Port Platinum is a 125 square in flamethrower that will blister those winners past your opponent. For those who want the same features in a slightly smaller 115 square inch head, the SpeedPort Gold fits the bill. With the elongated string pattern option, the Speed Port Gold adds a larger sweet spot to a racquet that is similar to the extremely popular Speed Port Silver.
