As there has been much secrecy and hype around the new prince energy bridge and energy leading up to the '09 Australian open, I decided to do a little homework for all of us and share it online for you. This is a collection of press release information, patent details, player reviews and my own personal opinions as a player. I refuse to take advertising $'s from the manufacturers for this page and this site is not endorsed by Prince Sports, inc.

Prince claims that the "EXO3 delivers up to 26% more energy back into the ball" --This is what I need! Some of their other claims on the new racquets include:

83% Larger Sweet Spot
26% Increase in spin
50% frame vibration reduction
25% more control (not sure how they measure that in the laboratory!)

A large percentage of the strings on this racquet ( 77% claimed by the manufacturer) never come into contact with the frame but instead absorb the energy of the ball and "re-transmit" it back more efficiently creating increased spin and power. See Video

for the press release from Prince on January 5, 2009 click here

In November '08 Gael Monfils signed on and will be playing in the Australian Open with his "Prince Energy"

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If you live in Iowa like my brother Walt, then you may find that this nice of a racquet isn't necessary!