prince tour 100 290 review

Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Review

Updated with a more flexible beam construction, along with a new paint job. how does the new textreme tour 100 play.

For 2022, Prince has revamped their Textreme Tour line, adding their Anti-Torque System (ATS) technology and, of course, a brand new paint job.

The Tour line has several rackets to choose from, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 95, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 98, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100P, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 and finally, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290.

For this playtest, I picked up the 290g version, which is the lightest in the range and targets beginners and intermediates looking for an arm-friendly, easy-to-swing racket.

How does it play? Find out in this full Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 review and playtest.

Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Cosmetics

The new Textreme Tour line features a white base coat with a splash of solid black in certain areas and then a geometric line pattern on the throat and hoop in orange and cyan colours.

The head guard is orange, as are the grommets with that same orange used for the logo on the Prince Resi Pro grip.

I’m a fan of the design as I like white rackets and the injections of colour give it a bit of a funky look. The fonts used also work well for the ‘Tour’ branding.

The only area I don’t like is the grip, as I am not a fan of having logos on them; however, that is quickly fixed with an overgrip.

Prince ATS Textreme Tour Line Spec Comparison

My specifications and setup.

After removing the grip cellophane, I got the Prince on the weighing scales. The unstrung weight specified by Prince is 290g, but mine was over that at 294.4g.

This variance is pretty standard for most tennis racket brands’ tolerance levels. Luckily, I’d prefer a racket at 290g to weigh 294g as it brings the specs a little closer to the weight I usually like.

When strung, it came in at 316.5g with an overgrip, a balance of 33.5cm, 2 points head light and a swing weight of 327 kg/cm2.

If you bought this frame based on wanting a sub 320 swing weight, you would be disappointed. So do ask the retailer to match the specs if they offer it.

You can see the official (+ Tennis Warehouse ) ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 specs below and my self-measured specs for comparison.

I used Prince Diablo 17 (1.25mm) for stringing as a two-piece string job at 50lbs. Stringing the frame is easy with clearly marked holes and only having to skip 8T and 8H for the mains.

The 16 x 18 string pattern means the crosses are easy to weave, and you’re stringing one, or two crosses less than usual, which speeds it up.

For those interested, Prince Diablo is a co-polyester string that’s a tad softer than most strings in the category, and I thought it would pair well with the open string patterned ATS Textreme Tour 100.

The racket had an L1 grip which is not what I use, so I bumped it up with an overgrip. This took the specs to 11.2oz / 316.5g with a swing weight of 327 kg/cm2.

First Impressions

It has been a long time since I’ve used Prince rackets as, unfortunately, the brand hasn’t been well sold in Europe and therefore isn’t as popular or readily available as the other big players.

But popularity, marketing and having pros using the brand do not make a racket perform better. After all, the vast majority come from the same factories, so I was looking forward to giving the Textreme Tour line a playtest.

I’d already read and watched several reviews of the 95 and 98-square-inch rackets, but there was little on the 290g racket and having not used the previous iterations (the racket Iga Swiatek used before she signed with Tecnifibre), I wasn’t too sure what to expect.

After my first few hits, my thoughts were that the Tour 100 290 packs a decent punch, feels stable and is a racket I’d be able to use with no problems.

Full Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Review

Groundstrokes

My first few full-blooded groundstrokes were wild from the back of the court.

Most of my play before this playtest was with a Blade 98 v8 18 x 20 , which is a heavier, more headlight frame, so replicating those shots from muscle memory sent this ball flying towards the back fence.

However, after the first dozen shots and not trying to hit the felt off the ball, I started to get a feel for it.

Given the 16 x 18 pattern, I expected a high launch angle, but the Tour 100 290 doesn’t balloon the ball at all, and the strings are not that widely spaced around the ‘sweet spot’.

The slice, in particular, felt good, which again surprised me given the racket was 100 square inches and 16 x 18, yet keeping the ball low with a decent pace was not a problem.

This was probably helped by the extra mass in the hoop, which put a bit more oomph behind the ball rather than a loopy-type shot.

My other main takeaway was the Tour 100 gives an excellent connected feel to the ball, and the Diablo strings paired with the soft frame gave a very satisfying sound on impact.

The Textreme Tour 100 290 is a solid feeling frame from the baseline overall. It is not a whippy racket, but you can still swing it fast, and despite its low static weight class, it doesn’t get pushed around by heavier incoming balls.

Any downsides? This is personal, and your mileage may differ, but I found my forehand on the run where I’m trying to whip the ball cross-court and then recover became unreliable. This is probably caused by the weight distribution in the frame, which takes some more adjustments.

What You Can Expect

• Not as high a launch angle as you’d expect from a 16 x 18 pattern
• Pleasing thud sound at contact
• Connected feel to the ball

The more I think about racket reviews, the harder it becomes to talk about specific shots, as they are very personal.

None more so than the service as you control every aspect of it from start to finish. Therefore a racket I think is good for my serve might be terrible for yours. And much of it depends on what racket you are transitioning from.

However, all players looking for spin and slice will find it with the 16 x 18 string pattern, and I think most players will find something they like when serving with this racket.

At 100 square inches, it does most things well – power but not excessive, control but not the ultimate precision and spin is plentiful.

Up at the net, the Textreme Tour 100 290 performs well. The racket I tested had a fair bit of mass in the hoop, so it was very stable, and punchy volleys had some real bite.

On the flip, the manoeuvrability of the frame wasn’t the best for those quick reaction type volleys, but if you were in position early or needed a little bit of extra stability when on the stretch, then your volleys were in good shape.

• Good stability for a sub 300g racket

Returning serves ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 worked well. Again the 316.5g strung weight and 327 swing weight meant stability was not a problem.

Blocked returns worked well, and I felt I could still get a decent piece of the ball even on those off-centre stretch returns.

In the hoop at 10 and 2, Prince combines TeXtreme with Twaron for their ‘anti-torque system’, which probably helped. I measured the twist weight of this frame at 15.15, which is relatively high for a sub 300g racket, and a point higher than the 2019 version of this frame.

• Stability when at full stretch
• Good feel on block returns

Who is this Racket For?

Like the Head Boom MP I reviewed recently, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 is a racket with which many players of varying abilities can pick up and play decent tennis.

I think it is very well suited to a higher-level female player (it is no surprise Iga Swiatek used the previous version of this frame in stock form), as the best description I can give is that it’s a lighter player’s frame.

Most rackets in the 290g range are often stiff layups with lower swing weights, whereas the Textreme 100 comes in with a softer 62 RA and a 318 swing weight (if you get one close to spec).

You also get that mixed beam width that starts at 23mm, moves to 20mm, and then back to 22mm. This gives you a frame that blends the ‘tweener’ type spec with the thinner beamed player frame.

With my outlier specs and higher swing weight, I was almost playing with a customised version of the Tour 100 290, which means I benefited from added stability and higher shot weight (‘plow’, as the Americans, often say).

Based on how my racket played, I could see quite a few players adding lead to their frame to bring the stock specs closer to this one.

At stock specs, the Textreme Tour 100 290 will be a good racket to demo for intermediate male players, strong female players and those looking for a solid base to customise from.

Similar Rackets

• Head Boom MP
• Dunlop CX 200
• Head Gravity MP
• Wilson Blade 100L v8
• Prince Phantom 100X 290

Final Thoughts

The Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 ‘s slick cosmetics, coupled with the excellent thud acoustics it makes during impact, make it a very fun racket to play with.

At the time of writing this review, I hit with it for about 12 hours, and despite thinking I was ‘done’ with the review, it has become a racket that I keep picking up to play with, thanks to its ease of use, comfortable yet solid feel and the fact it does most things well.

While the racket didn’t deliver on the promise of a fast feeling and speed the net, it gave me plenty of controllable power, good stability and a great feel.

• Slick cosmetics
• Good blend of all-around specs
• Very stable
• Balance/swing weight specs off

Any questions about the ATS Textreme Tour 290? Have you used any rackets in the Prince Textreme Tour Line? Let me know in the comments.

And if you have tried the 290g version that was ‘on spec’, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on stability, manoeuvrability etc. Do they differ from my experience?

Control - 8

Manoeuvrability - 7.5, stability - 9, comfort - 9.5, touch/feel - 8.5, serves - 7.5, groundstrokes - 8.5, volleys - 8, returns - 8.

A solid frame from intermediate male players and higher-level female players looking for controllable power and great feel.

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Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 (Reviews)

• Thread starter nytennis-74
• Start date Sep 12, 2022

nytennis-74

• Sep 12, 2022

Hi - I am a long time price tour 290 player (the old bronze frame), given elbow issues. Anybody tried the new frame? Thoughts? Thanks  

Talks are that it is not as stiff. Similar to the 2015 version. Hope this helps.  

• Sep 13, 2022

I was using the 2019 version of the Tour 290, and switched to the 2022 version of the same. The latest one is more creamy and pockets the ball better. ,The 2015 version is more helpful when hitting late. Equally easy (fast) to swing, similar spin and power. The 2015 version feels stiffer at the neck comparing to the 2022 version. It is a trade-off on feel v getting a bit more help from the racket, and I believe ultimately personal taste.  

BeTennis said: I was using the 2019 version of the Tour 290, and switched to the 2022 version of the same. The latest one is more creamy and pockets the ball better. ,The 2015 version is more helpful when hitting late. Equally easy (fast) to swing, similar spin and power. The 2015 version feels stiffer at the neck comparing to the 2022 version. It is a trade-off on feel v getting a bit more help from the racket, and I believe ultimately personal taste. Click to expand...

lightblue said: You have experience with both the Textreme Tour 100T (2015) and the ATS Textreme Tour 100 (2022)? I noticed both those rackets had identical head size, weight, balance, beam width, RA, and string pattern. There's only a 1 point difference in swing weight (317 vs. 318), and the vibration in Hz (as measured by Tennis Warehouse University) seems to differ slightly in that the 2015 racket has a lower vibration of 136 and the 2022 racket has a higher vibration of 139. Based on the vibration, I would expect the 2015 racket to be slightly more arm-friendly for the average person. Otherwise, these two rackets seem identical on paper. Click to expand...

• Sep 14, 2022

My observation having owned both.. Same racket.. different paint.. Orange is back..  

jmacdaununder2

• Sep 15, 2022
• Oct 26, 2022

Could anyone give opinion on string gauges with this frame? With 98's like the blade V8 I would typically use 1.25mm gauge strings. With 100s like vcore 100 or pure strike 3rd gen 100, 1.30mm strings seem to work great. I thought theoretically perhaps a 1.30mm would also work better on this frame by slightly boosting control, and stability with the bit of added weight. Am wondering whether people think that is needed in this frame from experience with the string pattern. I hear it's supposed to be reasonably tight and controlled in the middle. I don't have one yet but plan to get one soon. Need to switch to a racquet like this from my significantly weighted up blade v8 after a recent diagnosis with a long term health condition. Have consequently needed to *radically* change my technique for my longterm health, and seek out a lighter but also powerful frame to compensate. With reasonable directional control. I like those tight angle shots. Planning to put a leather grip on.  

TennisHound

• Apr 14, 2023

A_Instead said: My observation having owned both.. Same racket.. different paint.. Orange is back.. Click to expand...

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Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Review

For 2022, Prince has revamped their Textreme Tour line, adding their Anti-Torque System (ATS) technology and, of course, a brand new paint job.

The Tour line has several rackets to choose from, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 95, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 98, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100P, Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 and finally, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290.

For this playtest, I picked up the 290g version, which is the lightest in the range and targets beginners and intermediates looking for an arm-friendly, easy-to-swing racket.

How does it play? Find out in this full Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 review and playtest.

Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Cosmetics

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The new Textreme Tour line features a white base coat with a splash of solid black in certain areas and then a geometric line pattern on the throat and hoop in orange and cyan colours.

The head guard is orange, as are the grommets with that same orange used for the logo on the Prince Resi Pro grip.

I’m a fan of the design as I like white rackets and the injections of colour give it a bit of a funky look. The fonts used also work well for the ‘Tour’ branding.

The only area I don’t like is the grip, as I am not a fan of having logos on them; however, that is quickly fixed with an overgrip.

Prince ATS Textreme Tour Line Spec Comparison

My specifications and setup.

After removing the grip cellophane, I got the Prince on the weighing scales. The unstrung weight specified by Prince is 290g, but mine was over that at 294.4g.

This variance is pretty standard for most tennis racket brands’ tolerance levels. Luckily, I’d prefer a racket at 290g to weigh 294g as it brings the specs a little closer to the weight I usually like.

When strung, it came in at 316.5g with an overgrip, a balance of 33.5cm, 2 points head light and a swing weight of 327 kg/cm2.

If you bought this frame based on wanting a sub 320 swing weight, you would be disappointed. So do ask the retailer to match the specs if they offer it.

You can see the official (+ Tennis Warehouse) ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 specs below and my self-measured specs for comparison.

I used Prince Diablo 17 (1.25mm) for stringing as a two-piece string job at 50lbs. Stringing the frame is easy with clearly marked holes and only having to skip 8T and 8H for the mains.

The 16 x 18 string pattern means the crosses are easy to weave, and you’re stringing one, or two crosses less than usual, which speeds it up.

For those interested, Prince Diablo is a co-polyester string that’s a tad softer than most strings in the category, and I thought it would pair well with the open string patterned ATS Textreme Tour 100.

The racket had an L1 grip which is not what I use, so I bumped it up with an overgrip. This took the specs to 11.2oz / 316.5g with a swing weight of 327 kg/cm2.

First Impressions

It has been a long time since I’ve used Prince rackets as, unfortunately, the brand hasn’t been well sold in Europe and therefore isn’t as popular or readily available as the other big players.

But popularity, marketing and having pros using the brand do not make a racket perform better. After all, the vast majority come from the same factories, so I was looking forward to giving the Textreme Tour line a playtest.

I’d already read and watched several reviews of the 95 and 98-square-inch rackets, but there was little on the 290g racket and having not used the previous iterations (the racket Iga Swiatek used before she signed with Tecnifibre), I wasn’t too sure what to expect.

After my first few hits, my thoughts were that the Tour 100 290 packs a decent punch, feels stable and is a racket I’d be able to use with no problems.

Full Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 Review

Groundstrokes

My first few full-blooded groundstrokes were wild from the back of the court.

Most of my play before this playtest was with a Blade 98 v8 18 x 20, which is a heavier, more headlight frame, so replicating those shots from muscle memory sent this ball flying towards the back fence.

However, after the first dozen shots and not trying to hit the felt off the ball, I started to get a feel for it.

Given the 16 x 18 pattern, I expected a high launch angle, but the Tour 100 290 doesn’t balloon the ball at all, and the strings are not that widely spaced around the ‘sweet spot’.

The slice, in particular, felt good, which again surprised me given the racket was 100 square inches and 16 x 18, yet keeping the ball low with a decent pace was not a problem.

This was probably helped by the extra mass in the hoop, which put a bit more oomph behind the ball rather than a loopy-type shot.

My other main takeaway was the Tour 100 gives an excellent connected feel to the ball, and the Diablo strings paired with the soft frame gave a very satisfying sound on impact.

The Textreme Tour 100 290 is a solid feeling frame from the baseline overall. It is not a whippy racket, but you can still swing it fast, and despite its low static weight class, it doesn’t get pushed around by heavier incoming balls.

Any downsides? This is personal, and your mileage may differ, but I found my forehand on the run where I’m trying to whip the ball cross-court and then recover became unreliable. This is probably caused by the weight distribution in the frame, which takes some more adjustments.

What You Can Expect

• Not as high a launch angle as you’d expect from a 16 x 18 pattern
• Pleasing thud sound at contact
• Connected feel to the ball

The more I think about racket reviews, the harder it becomes to talk about specific shots, as they are very personal.

None more so than the service as you control every aspect of it from start to finish. Therefore a racket I think is good for my serve might be terrible for yours. And much of it depends on what racket you are transitioning from.

However, all players looking for spin and slice will find it with the 16 x 18 string pattern, and I think most players will find something they like when serving with this racket.

At 100 square inches, it does most things well – power but not excessive, control but not the ultimate precision and spin is plentiful.

Up at the net, the Textreme Tour 100 290 performs well. The racket I tested had a fair bit of mass in the hoop, so it was very stable, and punchy volleys had some real bite.

On the flip, the manoeuvrability of the frame wasn’t the best for those quick reaction type volleys, but if you were in position early or needed a little bit of extra stability when on the stretch, then your volleys were in good shape.

• Good stability for a sub 300g racket

Returning serves ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 worked well. Again the 316.5g strung weight and 327 swing weight meant stability was not a problem.

Blocked returns worked well, and I felt I could still get a decent piece of the ball even on those off-centre stretch returns.

In the hoop at 10 and 2, Prince combines TeXtreme with Twaron for their ‘anti-torque system’, which probably helped. I measured the twist weight of this frame at 15.15, which is relatively high for a sub 300g racket, and a point higher than the 2019 version of this frame.

• Stability when at full stretch
• Good feel on block returns

Who is this Racket For?

Like the Head Boom MP I reviewed recently, the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 is a racket with which many players of varying abilities can pick up and play decent tennis.

I think it is very well suited to a higher-level female player (it is no surprise Iga Swiatek used the previous version of this frame in stock form), as the best description I can give is that it’s a lighter player’s frame.

Most rackets in the 290g range are often stiff layups with lower swing weights, whereas the Textreme 100 comes in with a softer 62 RA and a 318 swing weight (if you get one close to spec).

You also get that mixed beam width that starts at 23mm, moves to 20mm, and then back to 22mm. This gives you a frame that blends the ‘tweener’ type spec with the thinner beamed player frame.

With my outlier specs and higher swing weight, I was almost playing with a customised version of the Tour 100 290, which means I benefited from added stability and higher shot weight (‘plow’, as the Americans, often say).

Based on how my racket played, I could see quite a few players adding lead to their frame to bring the stock specs closer to this one.

At stock specs, the Textreme Tour 100 290 will be a good racket to demo for intermediate male players, strong female players and those looking for a solid base to customise from.

Similar Rackets

• Head Boom MP
• Dunlop CX 200
• Head Gravity MP
• Wilson Blade 100L v8
• Prince Phantom 100X 290

Final Thoughts

The Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290‘s slick cosmetics, coupled with the excellent thud acoustics it makes during impact, make it a very fun racket to play with.

At the time of writing this review, I hit with it for about 12 hours, and despite thinking I was ‘done’ with the review, it has become a racket that I keep picking up to play with, thanks to its ease of use, comfortable yet solid feel and the fact it does most things well.

While the racket didn’t deliver on the promise of a fast feeling and speed the net, it gave me plenty of controllable power, good stability and a great feel.

• Slick cosmetics
• Good blend of all-around specs
• Very stable
• Balance/swing weight specs off

Any questions about the ATS Textreme Tour 290? Have you used any rackets in the Prince Textreme Tour Line? Let me know in the comments.

And if you have tried the 290g version that was ‘on spec’, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on stability, manoeuvrability etc. Do they differ from my experience?

Power – 8

Control – 8, manoeuvrability – 7.5, stability – 9, comfort – 9.5, touch/feel – 8.5, serves – 7.5, groundstrokes – 8.5, slice – 9, volleys – 8, returns – 8.

A solid frame from intermediate male players and higher-level female players looking for controllable power and great feel.

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Prince ATS Tour Racquet Review (98 and 100)

The Tour family of racquets became a hit when Prince introduced them in 2015. Here is my Prince ATS Tour racquet review the 98 and the 100.

Most important for this review is the entry of the Tour 98, an entirely new model in the Prince Tour series. And an important one as the 98 sq inch head size is very popular among advanced players.

The other models in the line-up, like the 95 and the 100P, will be reviewed shortly as I’m expecting a shipment.

Like with most racquet line updates, there is not a huge change in performance from the 2019 Textreme Tours to the 2022 ATS Tours. Textreme and Twaron are still a part of the layup, with the ATS meaning “Anti-Torque system”, featuring the materials in the shaft and at 10 and 2 in the upper hoop. The idea is to increase stability but another result of it is also an increase in swing weight.

There are no large shifts in the racquet specifications, but the stiffness is quite a bit lower (measured in RA units). A low 60 RA strung usually means that the frame flexes a bit more on impact than most modern racquets (high 60 RA).

Prince ATS Tour 100 (310g) Specifications

Head Size: 100 in / 645 cm Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 326g / 11,5oz Unstrung Weight: 310g/10,9oz Balance: 31,98cm / 7 pts HL Unstrung Balance: 31cm/10 pts HL Swingweight: 323 Stiffness: 62 Beam Width: 22mm / 23mm / 20mm Composition: Textreme/Twaron/Graphite String Pattern: 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H

Prince ATS Tour 98 Specifications

Head Size: 98 in / 632 cm Length: 27in / 68,5cm Strung Weight: 323g / 11,4oz Unstrung Weight: 305g/10,8oz Balance: 32,49cm / 6 pts HL Unstrung Balance: 31,5cm/9 pts HL Swingweight: 325 Stiffness: 62 Beam Width: 23mm / 23mm / 20mm Composition: Textreme/Twaron/Graphite String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses Mains skip: 8T,8H

As you can see the head size is the main difference in the specs. Most other factors are quite similar in between the 98 and the 100.

How do they play?

Both the Prince Tour 98 and the 100 are power-oriented without going all the way to stiffer racquets like Pure Drives, HEAD Instincts, or Wilson Ultras.

You get a fair share of spin, but they’re not exceptionally aerodynamic like spin-focused racquets (Aero, SX, Extreme etc). Think of them more like modern, middle-ground racquets that are versatile and perform well for a wide range of player types. Since they have relatively high swing weights, you need to be an advanced player to benefit fully from them.

But if you like a stable racquet with good comfort, feel and a nice balance of power/spin/control, the new Prince ATS Tour racquets should go on your demo list.

Comparing the 98 and the 100

It sounds logical that the 98 is faster through the air thanks to the smaller head size. It also offers better control, but less power than the 100. If you’re an attacking player relying on precision, the 98 is the way to go. Spin-oriented baseline players will likely prefer the Tour 100.

Compared the Prince ATS Tours to other brands

The Prince 98 is somewhere in between an Ezone 98 and a Blade 98 in power level. The Ezone is slightly more powerful, while the Blade is a more control-oriented racquet than the Prince. I think a lot of players will enjoy the blend. I think it’s also somewhere in between a Pure Strike 98 16×19 and a TF40 16×19.

The Prince 100 is more in line with a HEAD Speed MP/Pro. A bit more spin-friendly than the Pro, but similar in weight and power level.

Compared to previous version (2019)

The Prince ATS Tour 100 is a crisp yet arm-friendly feel. It’s more comfortable and stable than the predecessor at the cost of being tougher to manoeuvre.

Where to buy or demo?

Check out my affiliates Tennis Warehouse , Tennis Warehouse Europe , and Tennis Only to find these Prince Tour ATS racquets. If you use my links here or in my YouTube description , to buy anything from these online stores, I will get a small commission. This helps Tennisnerd stay alive and is much appreciated. Thanks.

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Pretty excited about these racquets! What did you string them with?

98: Luxilon Element (Forest Green), Solinco Hyper-G Soft 100: Six-sided black poly (not sure what it was, but played well).

Hey Jonas, I am still playing the 2019 310 rackets. I am really happy with them but also excited about the successors. The weight is still the same, but the swingweight is even lower. Are they really more clunky in the hand? Thanks for your honest reviews, best wishes from Germany …. and one of the last Prince players here ;)

How does the Prince Tour ATS 98 compare to the Beast 98? That’s my current racquet (and has been for a few years). You named the Beast 98 one of the best racquets for 2018. Thanks in advance for your response and keep up the great work!

are you selling your 98 by chance? would love to buy! thanks for making the tennis world more beautiful!

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Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 ( 290 ) Racquet Review

As the lightest member of Prince's ATS Textreme Tour family, the Tour 100 290 is not to be overlooked. Whether in stock form or as a platform frame for customization, the Textreme Tour 100 290 offers high playability for a wide range of levels and playing styles. It features Anti-Torque System (ATS) technology that includes both Textreme and Twaron in the shaft and at 10 and 2 o'clock in the upper hoop, providing a powerful and stable response upon impact. Also new to 2022, Prince changes the beam to a more flexible 62 RA for added comfort on every stroke. Our playtesters are well versed in this ATS Textreme family, with all of them testing several other models in the line as well as past generations. Although the weight is a little lower than their preferred specs, all were impressed with the performance of this "hidden gem." Highlights of the playtest include great maneuverability, easy access to spin and a nice blend of control and power. Not to mention, all of the testers were fans of the feel. With a weight under 290 grams unstrung, there were some stability issues when the levels of pace and spin increased, but that was anticipated. Overall, the ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 is a serious contender for every player looking to take their game to the next level.

• Maneuverability
• Slightly unstable at times

Beginner to Intermediate

Groundstrokes - Score: 87

Our team found the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 easy to use and spin-friendly from the baseline. Brittany has playtested several other racquets in the ATS Textreme family and has recently dabbled with lighter racquets. She started off by saying, "I was extremely excited for this playtest, and it did not disappoint. Even at an unstrung weight under 300 grams, the Tour 100 290 offered high levels of playability, especially from the baseline. I noticed two things on my groundstrokes: excellent maneuverability and controllable power. This racquet is extremely easy to swing, so it's easy to generate racquet head speed. That translated to power, but I never felt like the ball was launching. I had good control over where the ball was landing and felt confident going after riskier targets on my more aggressive groundstrokes. Slices were just OK, which was to be expected with the lighter weight."

Tiffani is also familiar with the ATS Textreme family. She said, "My current racquet comes from this ATS Textreme Tour line, and this playtest just lengthened the list of frames I enjoy from this family. The Textreme Tour 100 290 is lighter than my ATS Textreme Tour 100P, and it has a more open string pattern, but this 290 version was easy for me to transition into. Although it has a lower static weight, there's enough swingweight to mask instability most of the time. I only recalled having stability issues when I was hitting high above my shoulder outside of my strike zone. Otherwise, this racquet offered stability on par with 300-gram racquets. With an open string pattern and an easy swing, this Tour 100 290 let me hit some great angles. I could dip the ball and get it moving off the court. My slices were OK, but they were more defensive since my slice shots didn't penetrate the court like they would with my own racquet."

"The Tour 100 290 reminded me just how fun tennis can be," added Sage . "My racquet of choice is substantially heavier, so I decided to relax, loosen my grip and swing away. This strategy produced some smile-inducing rallies. The open string pattern lifted the ball and imparted heavy spin, leading to easy depth. Combine the insanely maneuverable swing and controlled feel the ATS technology provides, and the result was effortless consistency. Sure, there were times when I missed the extra weight, but I've never hit with a 290-gram frame that was as stable as this one. The specs work in harmony to squeeze stability, power and placement out of a weight that typically doesn't exhibit those traits. Beginners will be rewarded with more shots in the court, intermediate players can harness the spin and control, and it acts as a customization platform for more advanced players. Prince nailed this one."

Jason was able to head directly to the court and instantly start playing well. He said, "This is such an easy racquet to use from the baseline. I knew it was going to be maneuverable and I knew it was going to be spin-friendly, but I was surprised by the depth I was getting and the effectiveness of my shots. Sure the 290-gram weight was on the lighter side, and because of that, I wasn't hitting with as much pace as I would've wanted, but I could easily add some tungsten tape to fix that."

Volleys - Score: 84

Heading up to net, our playtest crew found the ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 to be a speedy racquet with great feel, although they did notice some instability at times. Tiffani found herself ending more points up at net with this racquet. She said, "When a racquet instills confidence in my volleys, I can't complain. This Tour 100 290 felt so quick at net that I was more confident following a short ball up to close out the point with a punch volley. The stability was sufficient for my needs, and I liked the easy depth on my volleys."

"The Textreme Tour 100 290 felt so quick up at net," continued Jason . "It felt like there was no lag time from when I started my swing to when I made contact. I also felt well connected to my shots, and I loved the feel at contact."

Brittany has been a big fan of the feel of Prince racquets ever since she started using them at 10 years old. She said, "I enjoyed the responsive feel that the Textreme Tour 100 290 offered at the net. While I was able to soften my hands and hit touch volleys, I had my best success punching the ball deep with firm, short strokes. There was surprisingly good stability for the most part, but I did feel like the racquet was getting pushed around when a passing shot came in with solid pace and spin."

Sage agreed with Brittany here. He said, "Getting the racquet into position was smooth, and it offered a surprisingly forgiving response. I mostly looked for a crisp volley to hit through the court, but I could also come underneath it to drop it short as long as I wasn't up against a big hitter. That said, I was left wishing for more stability when I was up against a heavy ball."

Serves - Score: 82

The playtesters agreed that spin was the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290's biggest strength when it came to serves. Sage enjoyed the variety of serves he could hit with this racquet. He said, "This was another area of the court where the open string pattern made the difference. My serves weren't coming in as fast as with other racquets, but that was offset by the slice and kick I could generate. I preferred going to the body, so it didn't give my opponent a chance to take a full cut at the return. There was ample control to hit corners, and comfort was never in question."

The highlight here for Tiffani was the added spin on her slice serves. She said, "I found that spin came more easily than it does with my own racquet. My flat serves weren't enhanced, but I thought they were easy to execute with this racquet. Most of the time, I was choosing to slice both my first and second serves because I liked the added action I was getting on that shot."

While Jason found it easy to hit his mark with this racquet on serves, he noticed it lacking a bit of oomph. He explained, "The Tour 100 290 was great for hitting slice serves. I thought it was easy to accelerate the racquet and easy to serve with a high percentage. There was good access to spin for sure, but the lack of mass was noticeable to my opponents, who said they felt it was easier to attack my serves. A bit of tungsten tape would be able to fix that."

The ATS Textreme Tour 100 290's spin potential was the standout feature for Brittany on serves. She said, "I thought the Tour 100 290 offered plenty of access to spin, and I utilized it the most on both my first and second serves. My favorite serve to hit was a slice serve out wide on the deuce side to pull my opponent off the court. I wasn't hitting my fastest or heaviest serves with this racquet, but I was doing enough to start points at least neutrally, if not offensively. Second serves were consistent and comfortable, although lacking a little bit of weight behind them."

Returns - Score: 82

The Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 had mixed results for our playtesters on return of serve. On one hand, the racquet yielded strong returns for Tiffani . She said, "Once again, I was impressed with this racquet. I liked the way the easy depth mixed with easy spin to keep this shot in play. The swingweight is very manageable, so this Tour 100 290 was simple enough for me to get around in time, and I felt comfortable being more selective with my shot placement. On second serve returns, I could step in and get more offensive."

"The ability to get a racquet around my body quickly and never feel late when returning is a key aspect to starting a point off offensively," said Brittany . However, she and the rest of the playtesters did notice the lighter weight most on this stroke. "Normally, I prefer to return over serve, but with the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 I didn't have a preference one way or the other. I don't often say this, but I think this racquet could use a little added weight to bring up the level of playability even more."

Jason enjoyed the Tour 100 290 more for attacking than for defending on serve returns. He said, "The ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 allowed me to hit with lots of spin and nice depth, and it came around my body super quick. I also felt like the control was excellent, and I was finding my targets at a high percentage. The racquet was missing a bit of mass when going up against harder hit serves. It can get pushed back, and torsional stability suffers because of it."

Sage found returning to be the most difficult part of the playtest due to the lighter weight. He wrapped things up, saying, "Blocking the ball to try to neutralize a big serve resulted in the frame twisting in hand. I had to focus on getting my feet into position so I could take a full swing. I just never quite settled in with the ATS Textreme Tour 100 290, and I didn't feel confident in my return game."

Overall - Score: 86

Brittany - "I like the feel, controllable power and maneuverability."

Tiffani - "There's so much I like! This ATS Textreme Tour 100 290 has great overall playability. I like the easy spin, depth and feel."

Sage - "This is a versatile and easy-to-use racquet that shines in the spin, maneuverability and comfort categories."

Jason - "Very user-friendly. Excellent maneuverability and spin potential."

Brittany - "Nothing really! There are some stability issues at times, but that is to be expected and could be fixed with some customization."

Tiffani - "I don't have any!"

Sage - "I'd personally add some weight to bump up the stability."

Jason - "The Prince Textreme Tour 100 290 lacks a bit of weight."

Comparing the racquet to others they've tried, our testers said:

Brittany - "I consider this my favorite racquet in the ATS Textreme Tour line. While the 100 310 and 100P offer more stability and plow through, this Tour 100 290 is the most versatile. It is easy to play with as is, but it's also a great platform frame for customization. Other racquets that play similarly include the Tecnifibre TFight 295 RS, Dunlop CX 400 and Wilson Clash 100 v2."

Tiffani - "Compared to my own ATS Textreme Tour 100P, there's easier net clearance, access to depth and topspin. Although the swingweights aren't drastically different on paper, this Tour 100 290 is easier to swing than the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310. The feel and comfort levels are similar, though. Outside of Prince, I was reminded of the Wilson Blade 100 v7. There's a similar balance of power and control."

Sage - "The Tour 100 290 took over the lead for my favorite racquet under 300 grams (unstrung). It gave me big-time spin and control when strung with a polyester string, although I actually enjoyed a multifilament in it as well. The multi helped pump some extra power into my shots and flatten the trajectory of the ball a little bit. Compared to similar racquets, like the Wilson Blade 100L v8, Babolat Pure Strike Team 3rd Gen and Head Gravity MP, I'd stick with this Prince option."

Jason - "The Prince Textreme Tour 100 290's playability is similar to that of the Wilson Blade 100 v7, but with a more comfortable response."

Playtester Profiles

Brittany: Open level player with a semi-western forehand and a two-handed backhand. She currently plays with the Yonex EZONE 100.

Sage: 4.5 lefty all-court player with a two-handed backhand. He currently plays with a customized Head Speed MP 2022.

Jason: 4.0 baseliner with a semi-western forehand and two-handed backhand. Currently using a customized Prince Twistpower X100.

Tiffani: 4.0 level baseliner with a semi-western grip on the forehand and hits a two-handed backhand. Currently playing with the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100P.

Review date: November 2022. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us. All content copyright 2022 Tennis Warehouse.

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Prince Textreme Tour 100 (310) Racket Review

The Prince Textreme Tour 100 promises the unreal blend of modern player’s racket manoeuvrability and classic pro-style control that gets us excited for a racket playtest!

I’ve always enjoyed Prince’s heavier rackets and find they are an excellent option when it comes to pro-style frames.

Yet, so far, I’ve yet to find a Prince stick that I really like in the 305g to 320g range.

At 310g, the Textreme Tour 100 is right in my ideal weight range, I tend to find I get the most out of rackets around the 310-318g mark, so I was excited to see what this stick could do for me.

I’m a lover of control from a tennis racket above all else, so the 322 swingweight of the Textreme Tour should hopefully give it some extra control and feel that we’ve loved in some of the heavier Prince rackets.

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This racket sees an update to Prince’s signature Textreme Technology, with the introduction of Textreme X adding a substance called Twaron to the frame to increase dampening and improve the feel.

This allows Prince to give this racket a lot of stiffness, without having to compromise on comfort.

With a swingweight of 322 and a 65-stiffness rating, the Textreme should feel extremely solid for a racket of 310g, allowing players to attack the ball with good precision.

I have been a little bit critical of Prince’s lighter rackets in the past.

One thing I value in tennis rackets is consistency throughout a range.

Obviously, different rackets within a range are going to vary a lot based on the weight, but you want there to be defining characteristics throughout the range.

Many times, I haven’t found that with Prince, but the  Textreme Tour 100  gives me hope.

Warming up with this racket, you notice it has very good balance, and great manoeuvrability.

The 7 PT head light balance makes the racket easy to swing and encourages aggressive strokes.

This is complemented nicely by the 16 x 18 string pattern, which gives you enough pop and spin to bring the ball nicely back into court.

From first impressions, this racket has all the makings of a great racket for an aggressive baseline player.

It has the manoeuvrability that is required in modern tennis but draws on the control of a more traditional racket.

It might not be the best idea for beginners or lower level intermediate players, but more advanced players will find this racket gives them a lot of options.

Moving to the back of the court, I was struck by just how fast this racket was.

It really flies through the air, and anyone looking to increase their racket head speed will surely love this stick.

However, you can’t tell much about a racket from the warm up, so we set about putting this racket through a vigorous playtest.

Over a couple of sessions, we put the Prince Textreme Tour 11 through sets, drills and challenges to find out exactly what you can expect from this racket!

Groundstrokes

8 out of 10

One aspect that I really enjoyed about this racket was its balance.

I like a racket that feels equally good on all shots without any particular “stand-out” shot, and that is what I found with the  Textreme Tour 100 .

Whether it was the serve, return, groundstrokes or volleys, this racket did everything very well and there wasn’t any area I was disappointed in.

What the Textreme Tour does very well is blend the characteristics of a modern, speedy player’s racket with the stability and control of a classic frame.

For my own preferences, it probably leans a little bit too much towards the modern player’s racket, but I think this is something that will suit most people.

I found the 7PTS headlight balance to be a little bit too much for me.

I’m somebody who naturally has very fast groundstrokes, so the manoeuvrability of this racket was a slight overkill.

I did have trouble timing a few balls, but once I got my eye in it didn’t result in too many problems.

Because you get so much racket head speed, I found that the 16 x 18 string pattern gave me a ton of spin, which again, was a little bit too much.

I’m somebody who naturally hits with a lot of topspin, so I lean towards a racket that helps me flatten the ball out.

So, I think that I would probably be more suited to the Prince Textreme Tour 100P, but I won’t let that detract from what a good stick this is.

For players who are looking to add a little bit of racket head speed and spin to their game this is a great option for adding all those things without losing control and feel.

It makes playing aggressive baseline tennis effortless, but you still get an excellent blend of power, spin and control.

I enjoyed using the extra little bit of spin I got with this racket to work in some really tight angles and use the full width of the court to punish my opponent without having to sacrifice margin for error.

Off the backhand side, I felt that the 16 x 18 string pattern gave a nice little bit of pop and I was able to attack well off this side.

Depth came easily and this allowed me to step into the court and take control of the point; something that I find a little bit harder to do off the backhand side.

The forehand side was where I had most problems with the  Textreme Tour , and I did feel like it took a little bit away from me on this stroke.

I was able to generate a huge amount of topspin on this side, but I felt like some of it was unnecessary, and I spent much of my time trying to hit flatter, with little success.

How you feel about this racket depends largely on where you fall between modern player’s racket and classic pro style racket.

I’d say I lean a bit more towards the pro style, which is why I think I would be better suited to the Tour 100P.

I think there will be more people who prefer this Textreme Tour 100 (310) though and there are tons of players who should take a look at this racket.

Although it wasn’t perfect for me, I gave the Prince Textreme Tour 100 (310) an 8 out of 10 from the back of the court.

It has a lot of strong qualities and can add a great deal to an aggressive baseliner’s game.

As we suggested, the  Textreme Tour 100  is a great all-round racket, and this is backed up by its strong performance at the net.

The blend of manoeuvrability works a treat at the net and gives it volleying powers beyond the average 310g racket.

At the net, you can appreciate the head light balance that makes this racket move into position so quickly.

You won’t find yourself struggling to adjust with the Textreme Tour 100 at the net as it is simply so fast and easy to move.

Once you come to hitting the ball you won’t be disappointed either as the Tour 100 provides a great platform to guide the ball back exactly where you want it.

This stick is extremely stable and absorbs power to allow you to cushion the ball into the right spots.

I found this racket to be particularly strong on difficult pickup volleys, where I had to get into position quickly and take pace off the ball.

The frame stayed very strong throughout the shot and allowed me to comfortably get the ball back into play.

The 16 x 18 string pattern also plays nicely when you’re looking to inject a little bit of power into the ball on overheads and put away volleys.

Would I say this racket is as good at the net as something like the mighty  Textreme Beast Pro 100 Longbody?  Well, no, but it was never likely to be.

What the  Textreme Tour 100  does is take some of those good qualities of the Beast Pro and makes them more accessible to the average person.

This results in a very good performance at the net and a well-deserved 8 out of 10.

8.5 out of 10

The serve was where the  Textreme Tour 100  really got the most out of my game.

I value the racket head speed just a little bit more on serve than on the other strokes and I found that the Textreme gave me the perfect blend of speed and power.

When you find a racket with the perfect setup, serving just becomes one of those things you can’t help but enjoy.

Everything I tried on serve with this stick went well, whether I was hitting flat first serves, top spin second serves, or my slice slider out wide, I found I had the control and power I needed.

The headlight balance helps to get the racket moving quickly from the beginning of the motion, and from there, there is no backing out.

If you keep the racket head speed up and attack the ball, you’re going to be rewarded with this racket and you will see the free points coming your way.

I played a couple of sets with this racket where I only lost serve once.

Most of those games I breezed through as well, so I would certainly say this was a good playtest from the Textreme on serve.

I gave the  Prince Textreme Tour 100 (310)  an 8.5 out of 10 on serve and got on really well with it.

It’s one of the best serving playtests I’ve done in a long time and it made a big difference to my game.

The  Textreme Tour 100  is an excellent allrounder’s racket for someone who values a racket with manoeuvrability and control.

It is ideally suited to an aggressive player who loves to attack from the baseline but is also comfortable at the net.

For those players who love a little extra spin from their racket, I would certainly suggest they check out this racket, but for those of us who like to flatten the ball out a bit more, I would be more inclined to suggest the Textreme Tour 100P.

Whichever version of this racket you go for, you are going to be in for a treat because they are all excellent rackets.

The feel and control from this stick is just what you want, but you get even more manoeuvrability than I initially expected.

For me, this was a little bit too much, but that’s just a personal preference.

The Textreme Tour is one of those rackets that has no real strength or weakness; it does everything very well and that is something I look for in a racket.

If I had to choose a part of the playtest that I enjoyed the most it would be the serve, where everything seemed to click for me.

The 7 PT HL balance gets everything moving on the serve, and the Textreme gives you such stability on contact that all your energy translates into power.

I said at the beginning, I have loved some of Prince’s heavier rackets, but haven’t yet found a lighter one that I really like, but that has changed now.

This racket provides a very good option for players looking for something in the 305 to 320g range, and I would certainly include it as one of my top picks in this range.

Overall, I gave the Prince Textreme Tour 100 (310) an 8 out of 10.

It is very strong on all strokes, with no obvious weaknesses. One you should look at if you’re an intermediate/advanced player who loves to play attacking tennis.

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Prince Tour 100P 2022 tennis racquet review

Review of the Prince Tour 100P 2022 tennis racquet.

One of the most control oriented tennis racquet with a 100 in²/645 cm² head size.

Good mix between power and control, good access to top spin, great manoeuverability and comfort for this new version that I found very close to the previous model.

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Prince Tour 100P 2022 video review

Introducing the Prince Tour 100P 2022

The Prince Tour 100P is a control-oriented, low-power racquet that isn't very hard to play.

It is one of the rare racquets to combine a 645 cm² headsize with an 18x20 string pattern.

With the same association head size/string pattern, there is also the Volkl V-Feel V8 Pro (300 g), the Head Gravity Tour (305 g), the Head Speed ??Pro (310 g), the Head Gravity Pro (310 g), the Prince Phantom 100X (320 g) .

This association allows you to benefit from:

• power, tolerance, access to top spin with the 645 cm² head size,
• the control given by the tight 18x20 string pattern and the fairly low stiffness.

Finally, we obtain a tolerant racquet, with access to correct access to topspin and a good power/control compromise.

Regarding the shape of the head size, it is rather elongated, which I find interesting for maneuverability.

Lower stiffness

This 2022 version of the Prince Tour 100P has a slightly more flexible frame (the stiffness goes from 66 to 61 Ra), to improve the already excellent comfort we had with the previous version.

Another improvement concerns the Anti-Torque System (ATS), which corresponds to the use of Textreme and Twaron materials in the handle, as well as certain parts of the racket head.

ATS technology limits frame deformation when hitting and improves racket stability.

In comparison with the previous model I have, in size 3 as for the test racquet of the 2022 model, the grip of the new model is larger than that of the old model.

For the 2022 model, I find the size to be what you most often see for a size 3, whereas for the old model the grip was quite small.

The power of the Prince Tour 100P 2022 (305g)

In terms of power, the Prince Tour 100P is a control-oriented racquet, with slightly reduced power.

At the same time, it's not very hard to play with this racquet.

I want to warn you that a risk with this racquet is too lack power, be careful.

The 645 cm²/100 in² headsize helps to provide power, but the low stiffness and the tight 18x20 string pattern reduce the power.

During my test, I had an excellent power/control compromise in forehand and backhand, with sensations very similar to those I have with the previous model.

We feel that the racquet is not extremely powerful but with a monofilament string stretched to around 22 kg, we still get a decent amount of power without forcing too much.

Since this racquet is not very powerful, I recommend it to players who are able to produce power with their technique and their physical skills and it's better to have large swings to find some easy power.

To conclude, in terms of power, good mix between power/control but be careful to the control oriented side of this frame.

To help you locate the racquet in terms of power, here is a comparison with other racquets:

More powerful racquets:

• Babolat Pure Drive, Pure Aero
• Wilson Ultra 100, Burn 100
• Head Speed MP, Instinct MP, Extreme MP
• Tecnifibre TF-X1
• Prince RipStick 100, Hydrogen 100
• Yonex VCore 100

Similar racquets:

• Babolat Pure Strike 100
• Yonex VCore Pro 100
• Volkl V-Feel V8 Pro
• Head Prestige MP, MP L, Speed Pro
• Wilson Blade 98S

Less powerful racquets:

• Babolat Pure Strike VS
• Babolat Pure Strike 18x20
• Head Prestige Pro, Tour
• Head Gravity Tour
• Tecnifibre TF40 305 18x20
• Wilson Blade 98 16x19, 18x20
• Wilson Pro Staff
• Prince Phantom 100X

Access to top spin with the Prince Tour 100P 2022

Concerning the access to top spin,

• the versatile head size helps for the access to top spin,
• the narrowed 18x20 string pattern reduces access to top spin.

Overall, the access to top spin is really correct, thanks to the 645 cm² head which compensates for the tight 18x20 string pattern.

A monofilament string that is not too tight (about 22 kg), with a medium gauge (1.25 mm) or smaller will facilitate the access to top spin.

Maneuverability of the Prince Tour 100P 2022

With its balance located at 31 cm for an unstrung racquet, more on the handle side, I found that the Prince Tour 100P had excellent maneuverability.

On my one-handed topspin backhand , I sometimes lack maneuverability with certain racquets having a head size of 645 cm² and a rounded shape.

With the Prince Tour 100P, I didn't have this problem at all, the rather elongated head shape helps to have more maneuverability than with a more rounded head shape.

Comfort of the Prince Tour 100P 2022

I found the comfort excellent with the previous version of the Prince Tour 100P and I found these feelings again with this new model.

The vibrations are well absorbed, the shots are very pleasant and the tolerance is good, we keep comfort even when we off center the ball.

To increase comfort, I recommend using rather low tensions (about 22 kg), especially with monofilament strings.

To whom I would recommend the Prince Tour 100P 2022

I would recommend this racquet to tennis players who meet these criteria:

• not for beginners,
• intermediate or advanced level who want a slightly heavy racquet,
• able to produce power with their technique, 
• who have rather large and relaxed swings, in order to have power without forcing too much, because the control oriented side is present,
• who want a control-oriented racquet that's not too hard to play,
• with a modern game, with power and top spin, or semi-powerful game style with slice and flat shots,
• who are looking for a racquet with a 645 head size, for comfort, forgiveness, access to topspin and which is not too powerful (this is one of the most control oriented tennis racquet with a 645 head size),
• who are looking for a good power/control compromise,
• looking for a correct access to top spin
• looking for a racket with more balance on the handle side for a good maneuverability,
• who are looking for a racket with a very good level of comfort.

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Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 Racquet Review

Bring the destruction to the court with the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 . Your opponents will cower in fear as you blast them off the court with supernatural kicking spin and the high-arcing trajectory from the Tour 100 310. Those who dare to accept the challenge will be greeted with the Tour 100 310's aggressive counterpunches and penetrating slices. This time around, Prince adds Anti-Torque System (ATS) technology to provide a stable experience, while lowering the flex from the 2019 version to prevent vibrations and keep players comfortable throughout long hitting sessions and tournaments. In short, the throat is more flexible, while the sweetspot is more responsive. Our playtesters agreed that this version feels familiar during play, with a slight, but welcome, power boost over previous versions. The open 16x18 pattern and the 100-square-inch head size and sub-325 swingweight provides extreme spin potential and high ball trajectory that is still controllable when you need to get out of trouble in a point. Intermediate to advanced players should demo this racquet for its stability, comfort and heavy spin that stands up against big hitters.

• Plow through
• High static weight

Bottom Line

This version is unlike the previous version of the Pure Aero VS and delivers plenty of power and spin with a little more precision than the standard Pure Aero.

Intermediate — Advanced

Groundstrokes - Score: 84

With its superb spin potential and plow through, it is no question the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 excels from the baseline. Jason began by noting the added flex and the shock reduction on off-center hits. He said, "The racquet offered a great combination of power, spin and control. It has a softer response than the previous version, so off-center hits weren't as harsh. Whether I was stationary or hitting a shot on the run, I felt like it was fairly easy to swing. I loved the open string pattern and the amount of spin I was able to get on my forehand. I also loved the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 when I was hitting my backhand slice. There was enough mass there to really knife the ball."

Mark found that this version of the Tour suited his game well and held its ground against players trying to push him off the court. He explained, "After playing with Tiff's racquet of choice (the 18-main Tour 100P), I immediately detected the extra power just from the higher launch angle of the new Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310's 16-main string pattern. Getting groundstrokes to land deep was never an issue, nor was keeping them inside the lines. Personally, I thought the performance of the Tour 100 310 from the baseline was top-shelf. The flexible beam helped tame the high launch angle power, and any concern that a 16x18 pattern would hinder the quality of my backhand slice was put to rest. In conclusion, I never felt bullied or uncomfortable from the baseline with the new Tour 100 310."

Brittany and Tiffani experienced their first official playtest of the Textreme Tour 100 310 series with this new model. Tiffani has been using the 100P, and she compared the two models. She noted, "Although I didn't test the previous version of this racquet, I'm very familiar with the Textreme Tour line since I've used the 100P for several years. This racquet has the same feel as my racquet, but with a higher launch angle, slightly more stability and additional plow through. I thought I could play well with this racquet off the ground, and I got easier depth off my groundstrokes than with my own racquet. However, I am most comfortable with racquets in the 300- to 305-gram range, and this racquet falls slightly above that zone. In most instances, I didn't have any issues maneuvering the racquet in time. I did notice that it was harder for me to flick my wrist when trying to hit cross-court dippers or when I was trying to pick up a ball at my feet. The end result in those instances was generally an errant shot. For a racquet with a 16x18 string pattern, I was also able to dig into my slice backhand better than I expected. Other than the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 being slightly too heavy for me to use reliably in match play, I enjoyed grinding from the baseline with it."

"I have not officially playtested this model in the Tour family, so I was interested to see how it would match up with my game style," Brittany added. "For some background, I had hit briefly with previous generations of it, but it was more just to get an overall feel, and I didn't spend a lot of time with them. When I first started playtesting the Tour 100 310, I was surprised by how easy of an adjustment it was. I was feeling very confident swinging within ten minutes of hitting from the baseline. I enjoyed the launch angle (as it is similar to what I am used to) and felt very comfortable rallying with it. I was able to get into a good groove on my cross courts; I felt like I could hit all day at about 70-percent effort. Where I ran into issues was point play, especially when I started to be a little more aggressive with my shots to end a point. To generate more power, I would have to put a lot more effort into my swings, but once I got the racquet moving, I was regularly hitting long. I had to reel back and found that I couldn't be as aggressive as I wanted, and the ball was coming back more often. On the other hand, I used the plow through to my advantage on my slice. Slice has never been a strength of mine, but I had success knifing the ball and keeping it low. This allowed me to stay in a neutral position on my backhand side when I had to drop a hand."

Volleys - Score: 84

The Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 offered great playability and control at net, especially for a racquet with a 310 static weight and an open string pattern. With the lower flex, comfort felt improved on off-center volleys, but the feedback was still responsive. Brittany explained, "The Tour 100 310 was solid on volleys. I enjoyed the feel and appreciated how I could play around with my angles and spins. I could soften my hands and hit short or really punch the volley deep if needed. I never felt like I was getting pushed around either, which was helpful when playing doubles and having to get back hard-hit passing shots. I wouldn't say this is the most maneuverable racquet, but I don't feel like I was hindered by it at all."

Mark has experience with the older generations of this model, and he described the benefits of the ATS technology in this update. He said, "At net, I have always felt dialed in with the previous iterations of the Tour 100 310. The 11.5-ounce strung weight, 7-points head-light balance and mid-320 swingweight allow me to sit on the fence of racquet stability versus maneuverability. That said, the addition of the ATS material in the hoop provided more predictability and responsiveness for both my half and airborne volleys."

Though she noted some difficulty when flicking spin from the baseline, Tiffani had no maneuverability issues with the Tour 100 310 at net. She described, "Perhaps because the racquet is quite head light, I didn't find this ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 to feel sluggish at net. I appreciated that it was quick to get into position, and it offered slightly better stability than my own 100P. As is usual for me, I kept my net play simple on the whole for this playtest, and this racquet responded as I expected. It offered good directional control and enough mass to help get the ball deep and away."

Jason had a positive overall experience on volleys. He said, "I thought the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 performed very well up at net. First and foremost, it felt stable on off-center shots, and it didn't feel too jarring either. There's more than enough power and spin to put away sitter volleys."

Serves - Score: 82

The Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 rewards sound technique with solid spin potential and decent power. Our testers found that their kick serves kept opponents back while their slices pulled players wide off court. Mark always felt confident stepping up to the service line with the Tour 100 310. He explained, "As much as I enjoyed hitting from the baseline with Prince's update to the Tour 100 310, I was most confident serving with it, making the serve my favorite shot to execute with this racquet. The same traits that positively affected my groundstrokes and volley benefited my serve the most."

Tiffani felt that the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 assisted her game when her technique was on point. She said, "On serve, I liked how the racquet came through the hitting zone, and I got good power and spin when I got my technique correct. Because my timing and motion can go awry on serve, there were times when I wished I could snap it just a little bit quicker. When I missed my serve with this racquet, it tended to be long."

Since this racquet didn't provide Brittany with much easy power on serves, she had to do the work herself. She said, "When I got the racquet up and over my head I had the ability to hit a variety of serves. This racquet doesn't come with easy power, so I definitely had to generate it myself. My first serves had decent pace, but I was not able to maintain it throughout the match and definitely noticed some arm fatigue. I instead opted to hit more slices on my first serves to start points. I could still be on the offense by pulling my opponent off the court, and I was hitting a high percentage of first serves that way. I wasn't 100-percent confident with my second serve, but I was able to hit a decent kick serve that stayed out of my opponent's strike zone."

The ATS Tour 100 310 provided Jason with plenty of spin and power on serves. He noted, "I served well with this racquet, and I really enjoyed it on my wide serve. The open string pattern and maneuverability allowed me to find the wider angles easier, and there was enough easy access to power that I felt like my serves were effective and not easily attacked."

Returns - Score: 82

Our four testers each have a different play style when it comes to returning, so it was no surprise each enjoyed different aspects of the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 . Jason immediately noticed an improved backhand return with the Tour 100 310. He said, "Surprisingly, I liked returning with this more from my backhand wing than my forehand. I typically slice many backhand returns, but I was returning well enough that I was confident hitting flat and topspin backhands as well. My forehand was still very solid. I got great depth and power from both wings."

Even with a 16x18 pattern, this racquet provided Tiffani plenty of control. She described, "I like to return more than serve in general, and that was true with this Textreme Tour 100 310. Although it has an open string pattern, I didn't struggle with the control as much as I expected off my flat returns. I think the spin potential, along with the feel, let me pick targets confidently. I also never thought the racquet felt sluggish when returning."

This racquet performed as expected for Brittany , with nothing standing out during the returning section of the playtest. She said, "Like all the other strokes, the Tour 100 310 performed well on returns. However, nothing really stood out. I found myself taking a more compact swing and aiming toward bigger targets. I had the most consistent success returning deep up the middle on first serve returns. On second serve returns, I was still aiming for relatively safe targets but was able to hit them deep (sometimes too deep, and I needed to make sure to add some spin). I found an even balance of maneuverability and stability as well."

Mark relied more on chip returns with the beefier static weight of the Tour 100 310. He said, "This maybe speaks more to my own skill level, but the return is where the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 was not quite maneuverable enough for me to consistently apply topspin to the ball. I relied more on my chip return, which is like a half volley."

Overall - Score: 84

Mark - "The addition of the ATS in the hoop helps with the Tour 100 310's comfort, stability and responsiveness. With the new ATS, the racquet seems to have a firmer hoop and a more flexible throat. As a result, shot depth is easier to gauge, which is a noticeable improvement for me. As much as I enjoyed the black and green cosmetic of the previous Tours, I like Prince's fresh and understated white base color with the black and green accents."

Tiffani - "The ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 has the Textreme Tour line feel that I like so much."

Jason - "Just a great all-around, all-court racquet. Softer feel than the previous version."

Brittany - "I like the feel, stability, plow through and launch angle."

Mark - "There is not any single aspect I can point to in terms of the overall feel and performance of the new Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 that doesn't complement my game."

Tiffani - "None really. I would use an overgrip since the grip on it feels a little slick."

Jason - "It could maybe be a slight bit more whippy."

Brittany - "I need a little bit more maneuverability and free power to be able to play consistently with this racquet."

Comparing the racquet to others they've tried, our testers said:

Mark - "On the swing, this update is going to feel almost identical to prior versions of the frame since the weight, balance and swingweight are basically the same. However, at collision of the ball, the ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 did feel more lively, giving me that little extra power to put the ball away. The Head Speed Pro, Boom Pro, Prestige MP 2001 and Prince Phantom 100G are other 310-gram frames to consider."

Tiffani - "It's easiest for me to compare to my own Prince Textreme Tour 100P. The feel is very similar, but with this 310 , there's easier depth, topspin and net clearance. The racquets swing similarly, but I find the Tour 100P to come around just a bit quicker. To complete a demo trio, I would take a look at the YONEX VCORE PRO 97 310 and the Tecnifibre TF40 305 16x19."

Jason - "This Prince ATS Textreme Tour 100 310 feels like a softer Babolat Pure Strike."

Brittany - "I playtested the Tour 100 310 and the Tour 100P side by side. The Tour 100 310 has a higher launch angle, better stability and plow through, and offers more spin potential. However, it was less maneuverable and made it harder for me to play consistently throughout an entire match. Other racquets I think play similarly include the Babolat Pure Strike 100 3rd Gen, Yonex VCORE PRO 100 and Tecnifibre TFight 305 RS."

Playtester Profiles

Tiffani: 4.0 level baseliner with a semi-western grip on the forehand and hits a two-handed backhand. Currently playing with the Prince Textreme Tour 100P (2015).

Brittany: Open level player with a semi-western forehand and a two-handed backhand. She currently plays with the Yonex EZONE 100.

Jason: 4.0 baseliner with a semi-western forehand and two-handed backhand. Currently using a customized Prince Twistpower X100 Tour.

Mark: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a one-handed backhand. He currently plays with the Head Boom Pro 2022.

Review date: June 2022. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us. All content copyright 2022 Tennis Warehouse.