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Prince’s best-selling Hornet tennis racquet is now improved with O3 technology for a higher sweet spot and greater stability. The Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet is a great choice for intermediates and advanced players looking for great racquet head speed, a lighter frame and plenty of pop. It’s also a good racquet for 3.0+ level players looking to develop an all-court game. The O3 Hybrid Hornet also received the Tennis Magazine Editors’ Choice Award, noting that it possessed “an ideal blend of power and control at the baseline and net.”

By replacing traditional pin-sized string holes with giant O-Ports, a super aerodynamic frame has been created with a more responsive stringbed. This increases the sweet spot, creating a “Sweet Zone,” which means you hit your best shots more often. The O-Ports also reduce aerodynamic drag, helping to produce a faster swing speed and enabling players to reach more balls and win more points. The O3 is the first racquet technology to combine a larger sweet spot with a faster, more explosive swing speed without enlarging the racquet head, increasing its length, or adding weight.

Specifications:

• Power level: 1000 (moderate to fast)
• Length: 27.0 inches
• Headsize: 110 square inches (oversized)
• Cross Section: 25mm-27mm-25mm
• Weight: 9.4 ounces (267g), unstrung
• Balance: 13.4 inches (34.0cm)
• Grip Type: Cushion Grip

Prince O3 Engineered Technology was the winner of the Bronze Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Consumer Products category, recognizing it as an outstanding consumer product design for 2006.

About Prince
From its origin as a manufacturer of tennis ball machines, Prince has proven itself to be an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of performance racquet sports equipment. Prince has revolutionized the game of tennis with its introductions of the “Oversize” and “Longbody” and today, O3 engineered racquets. Prince’s expanded tennis line outfits players from head to toe, with shoes, apparel, balls, accessories, and more. Prince has leveraged its international exposure by sponsoring some of the sport’s most elite athletes, including Maria Sharapova, Guillermo Coria, Jennifer Capriati, Patrick Rafter and Martina Navratilova. Their success in Grand Slam competitions has heightened consumer interest in the Prince brand as well as the sport of tennis. Today, Prince maintains a strong presence on the professional tennis circuit through sponsorships and events, working closely with local programs throughout the country, and developing grassroots opportunities for the sport’s next generation of stars.

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Perfect for aspiring competitive players looking for great head head speed, a lighter frame and plenty of “pop”!

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Perfect for competitive players looking for a more aerodynamic racquet and enlarged sweet spot.

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The Prince® O3 Hybrid Spectrum Racquet features O-Ports at 6 & 12 o’clock, providing increased sweet spot and more stability for improved performance. O-Ports reduce aerodynamic dray, producing a faster swing speed, enabling you to reach more balls and win more points. The racquet is created through a one-step fusion process that utilizes an arch, creating a stable racquet for more control on off-center shots.

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Prince’s best-selling Shark tennis racquet is now improved with O3 technology for a higher sweet spot and greater stability. The Prince O3 Hybrid Shark has the same frame geometry and cross section as the best selling Shark racquet with the Cushion Grip System for more comfort and less shock. O-Ports have been added at the 6 and 12 o’clock points, expanding the sweet spot and increasing stability for improved performance. It’s a great choice for baseline and serve & volley players at the 3.0 to 4.5 level.

By replacing traditional pin-sized string holes with giant O-Ports, a super aerodynamic frame has been created with a more responsive stringbed. This increases the sweet spot, creating a “Sweet Zone,” which means you hit your best shots more often. The O-Ports also reduce aerodynamic drag, helping to produce a faster swing speed and enabling players to reach more balls and win more points. The O3 is the first racquet technology to combine a larger sweet spot with a faster, more explosive swing speed without enlarging the racquet head, increasing its length, or adding weight.

Specifications:

• Power level: 1025 (moderate to fast)
• Length: 27.5 inches
• Headsize: 110 square inches (oversized)
• Cross Section: 24mm-28mm-24mm
• Weight: 9.8 ounces (277g), unstrung
• Balance: 13.2 inches (33.5cm)
• Grip Type: Cushion Grip

Prince O3 Engineered Technology was the winner of the Bronze Industrial Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Consumer Products category, recognizing it as an outstanding consumer product design for 2006.

About Prince
From its origin as a manufacturer of tennis ball machines, Prince has proven itself to be an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of performance racquet sports equipment. Prince has revolutionized the game of tennis with its introductions of the “Oversize” and “Longbody” and today, O3 engineered racquets. Prince’s expanded tennis line outfits players from head to toe, with shoes, apparel, balls, accessories, and more. Prince has leveraged its international exposure by sponsoring some of the sport’s most elite athletes, including Maria Sharapova, Guillermo Coria, Jennifer Capriati, Patrick Rafter and Martina Navratilova. Their success in Grand Slam competitions has heightened consumer interest in the Prince brand as well as the sport of tennis. Today, Prince maintains a strong presence on the professional tennis circuit through sponsorships and events, working closely with local programs throughout the country, and developing grassroots opportunities for the sport’s next generation of stars.

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Ideal for players wanting a lightweight racquet with an expanded sweet spot.

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Pre-Strung Racquet

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New for 2008, the Prince O3 Hybrid Comp makes use of O-Ports at 12:00 and 6:00 only. This still generates a lively response, but with more control than Prince’s original O3 racquets (which featured O-Ports at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00.)

With a 100 square inch head size and a Prince Power Level of 950, the O3 Hybrid Comp has a softer, more-flexible shaft than other widebody O3 Hybrids (O3 Shark and O3 Hornet.) Slightly more powerful than the Prince O3 Tour. Nicely damped feel, with a generous sweetspot and very maneuverable at the net as well. Overall, the O3 Hybrid Comp should pick up where the O3 Spectrum Mid Plus left off, proving to be one of the best all-around tweener racquets for a beginning to intermediate-advanced player with a moderate swing speed.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize:100 sq. in.
• Length:27.00 in.
• Weight (strung):11.00 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC):65
• Balance:13.30 in. Head Light
• Cross Section:24mm Straight Beam
• Swingweight:319 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern:16×19
• Grip:Prince DuraPro
• Prince Power Level:950

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A Tennis Magazine Editor’s Choice Award winner, this racquet is ideal for competitive players wanting an elongated sweet spot and added power in a stable frame.

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The Prince O3 Hybrid Spectrum Oversize makes use of O-Ports at 12:00 and 6:00 only. This still generates a lively response, but with more control than Prince’s original O3 racquets (which featured O-Ports at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00.)

With a 110 square inch head size and a Prince Power Level of 1000, the O3 Hybrid Spectrum Oversize has a softer, more-flexible shaft than other O3 Hybrids (O3 Shark and O3 Hornet), and is lighter than the O3 Spectrum Mid Plus. Slightly more powerful than the Prince O3 Tour. Nicely damped feel, with a generous sweetspot and very maneuverable at the net as well. Overall, the O3 Hybrid Spectrum should prove to be one of the best all-around tweener racquets for a beginning to intermediate-advanced player with a moderate swing speed.

Racquet Specifications
• Headsize:110 sq. in.
• Length:27.00 in.
• Weight (strung):9.90 oz.
• Stiffness (Babolat RDC):67
• Balance:Even Balance
• Cross Section:25mm/27mm/25mm Tapered Beam
• Swingweight:305 kg*sq. cm
• String Pattern:16×19
• Grip:Prince Duratac
• Prince Power Level:1000

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Pre-Strung Racquet