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One often overlooked, but crucial, aspect when selecting a tennis racket is the grip size. The grip size is the measurement around the handle's circumference, and choosing the right one can significantly impact your comfort, control, and potential to prevent injury. This article will guide you through the process of selecting the right tennis racket grip size.

Importance of Choosing the Right Grip Size

A correctly sized tennis grip ensures you have optimal control over your racket and helps prevent injuries. Too small a grip may cause your hand to shift during play, reducing accuracy and increasing the risk of developing tennis elbow due to overuse of the forearm muscles. Conversely, a grip that's too large can make the racket hard to turn and manipulate, and it could also lead to hand, wrist, or shoulder injuries due to overgripping.

Measuring Your Grip Size

There are two common methods to measure your grip size:

• The Ruler Method : Open your dominant hand and extend your fingers. Align a ruler with the bottom lateral crease of your palm, measuring to the tip of your ring finger. The measurement in inches correlates with your grip size.
• The Finder Test : Hold the racket with a standard Eastern forehand grip, where the base knuckle of your index finger is on bevel #3. You should be able to fit the index finger of your other hand in the space between your ring finger and the palm that's gripping the racket. If there's not enough room for your finger, the grip is too small. If there's too much space, the grip is too large.

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Choosing the right grip size.

When choosing the right grip size, consider the following points:

• Go for the smaller size if you're in between : It's easier to increase the size of a grip than decrease it. You can always add an overgrip (which usually adds about 1/16 inch) to a smaller handle to increase its size, but shaving down a larger handle is not recommended as it can compromise the racket's structural integrity.
• Consider your style of play : Players who rely on spin might prefer a smaller grip size, which allows for more wrist action. In contrast, players seeking control may benefit from a larger grip size.
• Test it out : If possible, try before you buy. Visit a local sports store, hold the racket, and mimic your swing to see how it feels. Remember that comfort is key - if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.

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Prince O3 Speedport

You can't teach speed. But you can engineer it. Prince introduces O3 Speedport Racquets, the next level of tennis racquet innovations, built on the Prince Sports award-winning O3 Technology platform. The patented O-Port holes are now larger and squared off, so now the O3 Speedport racquets have revolutionized the one dimension of the game that potentially has the most impact on how players perform on the courts: SPEED.

These racquets have been designed to give every advantage to competitive players. O3 Speedport racquets have a 24 percent faster swing speed than traditional frames— the increase in aerodynamical performance allows them to slice through the air with ease. This in turn leads to increased racquet head speed throughout the entire swing pattern, which consistently produces sharper, cleaner shots resulting in more powerful serves, more penetrating ground strokes and crisper volleys.

   Speed Through wind tunnel testings, Prince has proven that O3 Racquets move through the air up to 24% faster than traditional racquets. So you can hit your best shots. More often. Even Faster.

Sweet Spot The revitalized O-Ports strengthen and stabilize the frame for up to a 59% bigger sweet spot, creating more of a sweet zone.

Comfort Players can now customize their frame by adjusting the Variable Damping System for various levels of ball feedback and string damping.    9    Durability With a thermoplastic bumper integrated into the frame, abrasion resistance is increased and shock is significantly reduced.

O3 Speedport Black and O3 Speedport Tour The O3 Speedport series is even better with the introduction of the O3 Speedport Black and O3 Speedport Tour. Two great player frames with Extra Racquet Speed. And you can even customize the feel of these racquets with the Speedport Tuning System (STS) - an exclusive Prince innovation. Every O3 Speedport Black and O3 Speedport Tour comes with two sets of inserts, giving advanced tuning flexibility and allowing players to match the sound and feel of the racquet to their playing style and preference. Choose the String Port Insert for a softer feel with improved string damping. For a firmer feel with increased string feedback, choose the String Hole Insert. No wonder more and more pros are switching to Prince.  

How O3 Speedport Racquets Can Change Your Game

"The Speedports on the new O3 racquet enable the player to generate much more racquet head speed throughout the entire swing pattern." -Nick Bollettieri Coach of 9 number 1 touring pros

"You can get you racquet through the ball quicker and attack more often, with more power, spin and precision." -Simon Paek Director of Tennis, Seacliff Country Club

"I immediately felt the difference with the new O3 Speedport frame, hitting more penetrating groundies and more powerful serves with more spin." -Rodney Harmon Director of Men's Tennis, USTA

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Prince Phantom O3 100X Racket Review

The beginning of a new year isn’t just exciting because of the Australian Open, it normally means we get some new rackets to try as well!

Today it was the Prince Phantom O3 100X as we tried out Prince’s latest effort.

We’re big fans of the Phantom series but aren’t always the biggest fans of the O3 rackets, so we were interested to see how this stick plays.

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So let’s start off with the obvious question for those people that aren’t familiar with the O3 technology.

The O3 rackets have extra-large grommet holes (the holes the strings go in) to give the racket extra comfort and cushioning.

As well as this signature Prince technology, the Phantom O3 100X has a forgiving 100sq inch frame, with a 16 x 18 string pattern and a 326g strung weight.

These specs should give players a combination of lots of speed, spin, and comfort, in a very playable package.

While in the past, we’ve recognized the extra comfort the O3 technology brings, we’ve always had question marks about the performance.

The rackets always feel a bit pingy and don’t have the brilliant feel we associate with Phantom rackets.

Hopefully, the Phantom O3 100X would be the racket that changed our minds though and showed that performance and comfort can exist harmoniously.

To find out, we strung the Prince Phantom O3 100X with Luxilon Element at 50lbs, hoping to add plenty of control to the Phantom setup.

Groundstrokes

7.5 out of 10

You can’t fault this racket when it comes to comfort. It absorbs shots amazingly well and feels effortless to swing. It’s just the feel that still doesn’t sit right with me.

All that absorption seems to dampen the feel on the racket and make finding your spots that bit harder.

Anyway, you know my feelings on the O3 ports now, so that’s the last I’ll say on it. For those people who like the feel, this racket will tick a lot of boxes.

It’s very easy to swing, offers good spin potential and offered more control than I’d expected.

It took me a little bit of time to get used to the racket, but once I was dialed in, the 16 x 18 string pattern gave me a lot of spin which I used to control the ball nicely.

It did make things a little bit harder when I wanted to flatten the ball out, but that’s something I struggle with anyway.

Out of the O3 rackets I’ve tried, this was perhaps the one I got on best with because it offers reasonable control and the feel is a little better than something like the Beast O3, but it still didn’t get close to the Phantom 100X 18 x 20 in my opinion.

However, for those people whose number one concern is comfort, this is a very good option.

There are very few rackets out there that can rival this stick for comfort and as the 7.5 score suggests, you don’t have to sacrifice too much in performance.

The Prince Phantom O3 100X did enough for us from the back of the court without blowing our minds.

It was much the same from the Phantom O3 100X at the net. Again it surprised me with a bit more control than I had expected, and this translated nicely on the volleys.

This stick has good stability, reasonable control, and plenty of comfort; all good ingredients for solid volleys.

The muted feel did make life a little bit more difficult, but all in all, I thought the Phantom did a pretty good job.

Getting the racket into position is nice and easy and once you’re there, the racket absorbs power pretty well.

This means when the ball is coming at you very quickly, you’ve got the tools to take the power off the ball and place it back into court.

I played much better singles with this racket, where I could come into the net off some strong approaches, but did find it a little bit more difficult in doubles.

That’s just because I had to play some more difficult volleys and felt I was lacking the necessary feel to be at my best.

If you’re looking for comfort with decent performance though you’re in the right place.

There are plenty of rackets that don’t offer either the comfort this racket does at the net or the performance levels.

We gave the Prince Phantom O3 100X another good score of 7.5 out of 10 at the net.

7 out of 10

This was the weakest part of the playtest for me.

The Phantom rackets have a habit of being a little bit underpowered on the serve and I certainly felt it with the Phantom O3 100X .

You still get the good comfort that’s a feature of this racket, but there was just something missing.

There was no pop and though I kept swinging faster and faster not too much seemed to change.

In the end, I went for a high percentage of first serves, and this strategy seemed to work best.

You’ve still got reasonable spin potential, which allows you to get the ball moving off the court but I just could have used a few more MPH.

This racket would probably work best for someone who isn’t looking to be too aggressive on the serve, and prefers just to go for that high first serve percentage.

For these people, they’ve got a racket that can do the job they need without putting any stress on their joints and muscles.

The return is an area where you want comfort and control to be able to guide the ball back into court.

The Phantom O3 100X does this nicely and allowed me to get a good number of returns back into court.

The feel didn’t allow me to be quite as accurate as I would have liked, but it wasn’t too much of a problem once I got used to it.

I found returning first serve a little bit easier than the second serve for some reason, as I struggled to attack the second serve as accurately as I normally would.

The Phantom has many of the basic ingredients to allow you to return well, it mainly depends on how you get on with the feel and whether it suits your game.

This stick did alright for us and we gave it a 7.5 out of 10 for the return.

This is a great racket for those people who are looking for maximum comfort and a reasonable level of performance.

The downside of O3 ports for us is that you lose some of the feel that the Prince Phantom rackets tend to have, but once you look past that, this is a good racket.

We found the Prince Phantom O3 100X to be solid on the groundstrokes, volleys, and return, but it did lack a bit of pop on serve.

I don’t think it’s bad enough to really put anyone off this racket, but it is worth bearing in mind if you struggle for power on the serve.

We really like the Phantom range, and certainly, as the O3 rackets go, we would say this is one of the best.

We gave the Prince Phantom O3 100X a 7.5 out of 10.

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Men’s vs Women’s Tennis Rackets: What’s the Difference?

Is there really a difference between men’s and women’s rackets? This is a commonly asked question that doesn’t have a very clear answer. Whilst there aren’t specific rackets that are designed for men or women tennis players, there are some trends in both the men’s and women’s games that make…

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Prince Vs Wilson: Tennis Racket and Equipment Review (2023)

Trying to compare Prince vs Wilson rackets? Choosing the right racket can make a big difference to your game, so we’ve researched all of Prince and Wilson’s rackets to give you the complete guide. Here’s our in-depth guide to Prince vs Wilson.

Prince O3 Tattoo 290 Review

I got a few demos from Tennis Warehouse Europe a while back and one of them was Prince O3 Tattoo 290. Here is my Prince O3 Tattoo 290 Review.

Prince makes the Prince O3 Tattoo 290 and 310 racquets as a part of a collaboration with Italian sports fashion brand Hydrogen. The brand has sponsored numerous players like Fabio Fognini and Feliciano Lopez and creates apparel that’s a bit edgier than the standard fare. The Prince O3 Tattoo is the Textreme Tour O3 with a new, tattoo-inspired paint job.

The Prince O3 Tattoo 290 comes with O-ports to create more string movement and dampen vibrations in the string bed. The technology has been a Prince regular for many years now and works as intended. The upside is comfort and spin potential. The downside is shortened string life and a muted feel. Like with most things, some people hate it, some love it.

There is also a 310g version, which is what I would typically go for, but this is what they had available for demo at the moment. The only difference between the 290 and the 310 is the weight and the distribution of the weight.

With the 290g you get more weight towards the head to increase stability and with the 310g you get more weight in the handle to increase maneuverability. The swing weight is a bit heavier on the 310, but it’s not drastically different. TWE has measured it as 318 strung for the 290 and 325 for the 310 version.

Head size: 100 sq inches Length: Standard Weight: 290 unstrung / 306 strung Balance: 32.5 cm unstrung (5 pts HL) / 33.5 cm strung (2 pts HL) Swing weight: 288 unstrung / 318 strung Stiffness: 68 unstrung / 65 strung Beam width: 20 mm / 22 mm / 18 mm Construction: Textreme/Twaron/Graphite String pattern: 16/19 Stringing: Mains skip 8T, 7H, 9H

How does it play?

I generally prefer heavier racquets and preferred this one with a 2-3 grams of lead tape at 12, so I did feel like the stability was slightly lacking at times. But the feel of the racquet was more connected than many o-port racquets and my favorite shot was drop shots or touch shots near the net. The lack of stability bothered me a bit at the net, but it improved when I added a bit of weight to the frame.

I prefer the thicker beam of the Ripstick in this case. It makes the racquet feel more solid despite the o-ports. And I also generally choose the non-O-port versions of the Textreme and Phantom racquets . O-port racquets with a high flex rating and/or thin beams can feel underpowered and unstable at times and that’s why I thought the combination of the tweener-style beam of the Ripstick and the O-ports for dampening was excellent. Here I felt like I needed more mass.

Still, on groundstrokes, the racquet came through the air nicely and it was easy to generate racquet head speed. The control was above average for a 16/19, 100 sq inch racquet and if you want a more forgiving and spin-friendly racquet but don’t want to go all the way to the Pure Aero/HEAD Extreme/Prince Ripstick, the Textreme O-port racquets are an excellent option. But unless you prefer light racquets, I would go for the more head-light 310g version.

Control: Above average in the category

Spin: Good, not Ripsticky, but good

Touch: Nice and connected, not too muted

Stability: I felt like it could do with a bit more weight, especially on volleys.

Power: A balance of power and control, not a racquet you tend to overhit with

If you want a racquet that stands out on the court with its aggressive and interesting looks and plays with a nice blend of power/control/spin/touch, the Textreme Tour racquets should be on your radar and the O-port ones will give you the best comfort of the bunch. If you’re not allergic to a bit more weight, I would recommend going for the heavier option to increase stability.

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Completely agree with this review. I have the 310 version, it’s a very good racket. I do however prefer the Ripstick like you mentioned, plus the Synergy.

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Prince's ‘Musicology' at 20: A Look at the Album, Tour and Year That Saved His Career

Prince had been at a crossroads before, but never like he was at the beginning of 2004.

His career was at its lowest point. He'd been one of the world's biggest superstars, a stadium-dominating musical genius with a string of timeless hits and so many songs and so much talent that no one could keep up with him. In fact, he had so many ideas that it seemed even he couldn't keep them straight - the past decade had seen him release a baffling series of underwhelming albums, launch several ahead-of-their-time internet projects that didn't work very well, and become outspokenly religious. (At least he no longer insisted that his name was an unpronounceable symbol.) Perhaps most significantly, he'd stopped having hits, and often refused to play his classics during his concerts, which usually didn't start until 2 a.m or later. Prince didn't make it easy to be a fan - often the opposite - and a lot of them were long since over it. After a decade of that, at the age of 45, his career was not in a great place.

So, as he had with "Diamonds and Pearls" when he was in a similar place in the early ‘90s, he decided to play the game and show everybody just who they were dealing with.

On February 8, he opened the 2004 Grammy Awards with a five-minute medley of "Purple Rain," "Baby I'm a Star" and "Let's Go Crazy" - with Beyonce - that may be the greatest opening to a music-awards show in television history. Two weeks later, he announced his first major tour in six years, noting that he'd be playing his hits again. "It's older music, but it's going to be played in a newer way," he said, teasing that it might be the last time he played those songs in concert (it wasn't). Then in March, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he played a different, much longer medley of his hits during the ceremony - but of course what everyone remembers is his show-stealing solo during the all-star George Harrison tribute, which he finished by throwing his guitar into the audience.

And the final stroke was the "Musicology" album - released 20 years ago this week - and tour. The two are inextricable for several reasons, but largely because Prince shrewdly included a CD of the album with each ticket sold for the hotly anticipated tour, which counted both as a ticket sale and an album sale, and thus qualified for the Billboard charts (although Billboard's charts department, clearly annoyed, swiftly revised its rules to prevent anyone else from pulling a similar move).

Musically, "Musicology" was a return to accessibility. And although it didn't reach the peaks of his classic ‘80s material - to be fair, not much music does - it was a vivid sampler of his musical styles that marked the return of the Prince that people knew and loved. It also was a genuine hit: The ticket-CD bundle helped loft the album to No. 3 on the Billboard 200, but it was top 5 in multiple countries all over the world without that boost, even though it didn't have a big hit single. Recorded over several years, "Musicology"'s musical baseline is the brand of lean funk Prince was raised on - he even shouts out Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown and others in the album's lead-off title track, which concludes with brief, scratchy recordings of some of his own hits in a mock scanning-the-radio-dial segment. There are a couple of "Do Me, Baby"-styled bedroom ballads, bombastic rock ("A Million Days"), even the new wave pop he hadn't done since "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" on "Cinnamon Girl," complete with splashes of vintage synthesizers. It winds down with a sultry, slow-burning burst of Aretha on the soulfully bluesy "On the Couch" and concludes with the breezy "Reflection."

Even though Prince's musicianship was at a new peak - his blazing guitar work, multi-tracked harmonies, production and arranging show an artist at the top of his craft - he was making music that was easy to like again, which isn't to say it was simple; but even at its most sophisticated and complex (like the jazzy interlude at the end of "If I Was the Man in Ur Life"), it went down more smoothly. Indeed, the only area where "Musicology" fell flat is in the lyrics, which, like much of Prince's later material, could be shockingly insipid. In particular, the album's catchiest track, "Life of the Party," is marred by lyrics so tossed-off that it sounds like they were written off the top of his head. ("So you're havin' a party?/ Goody for you/ All the beautiful people gonna be there/ Yeah, that's cool.") Even when he tried gravitas - about politics, war, global warming and moral decay on "Dear Mr. Man" - it wasn't much better.

Not that anyone was paying attention to those lyrics on the joyous tour, which launched at the end of March and wrapped six months later after 77 dates. Performed in the round, Prince was in constant motion, singing, dancing, leading his astonishingly talented band (notably veteran James Brown/Parliament-Funkadelic saxist Maceo Parker and drummer John Blackwell) through hairpin turns and a relentlessly shifting setlist based around hits and songs from "Musicology" - but interspersed with instrumental segments of everything from his own deep cuts to Beyonce's "Crazy in Love," Sam and Dave's "Soul Man," the "Flintstones" theme and more. He even played a solo acoustic set toward the end. It was an electrifying two-and-a-half hour ride that proved once and for all what a master musician and showman he was. And most of all, it brought his fans back home, reminding them - and himself - of why they loved him so much in the first place.

Prince was not an artist who'd ever lacked confidence, but by the end of 2004, the full swagger was back in his step. He'd significantly increased his wealth: The tour grossed nearly $90 million, the album was certified double platinum in the U.S. early in 2005, and it spurred sales of his entire catalog in an era when most people still bought CDs. But more importantly, it also marked the return of the Prince people knew, one who wasn't completely refusing to be who he'd been, and not just musically: The weird outfits and otherworldly hairstyles had been replaced by sleek, classy suits and a short, trim cut.

The year's creative efforts also gave him a model for how to pursue the rest of his career. Any time he wanted another million (or ten), he'd hit the road in some new and unusual way. Over the following years he played everything from a months-long Las Vegas residency to a premium-price one at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood; from a series of 21 dates at London's Wembley Arena to a handful of shows in specific regions of the U.S. - even the Carolinas. He played brief "Hit and Run" tours that were announced just days before they launched; and of course he staged what is universally considered to be the greatest Super Bowl Halftime performance of all time in 2007. By contrast, his last tour, shortly before his death in 2016, was just him accompanying himself on piano. He kept finding new ways to keep himself interested.

And although he wouldn't again reach the upper echelons of the charts in his lifetime and his albums continued to be frustratingly hit-or-miss, his sense of innovation returned with "3121," the album that followed "Musicology" - on it, fans of "Sign O' the Times," which many regard as the peak of his creativity, could find much to grab onto, at least for the first half of the album. Unfortunately, most of the other albums he released in these years were maddeningly inconsistent (and sometimes appallingly bad) but although you won't find any hidden "Purple Rain"s, there are overlooked gems to be found on many of them - like "Lavaux" and "Laydown" from "20Ten" (the latter of which features the priceless line, "from the heart of Minnesota/ Here come the purple Yoda"), and "Better With Time" and especially " Ol' Skool Company " from "MPLSoUND." Every once in a while on those albums and others, the Prince you love pops up with something so great it's as if he'd never gone anywhere. And that's really the gift of his scattershot, impossibly vast musical output - even though he's no longer here, there'll always be something new to find.

"Musicology" was the end of Prince's wilderness years, and in every way, it set him up for the remaining 22 years of his much-too-brief life.

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.

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Prince O3 Tour MS replacement?

• Thread starter saram
• Start date Feb 21, 2009

• Feb 21, 2009

Just curious... I have four O3 Tour MS sticks and will end up replacing them at the end of the year. Is the Ozone Tour anything close to it? Please only offer advice or recommendations if you have hit with the Tour MS and either the Ozone Tour or racket that compares to the Tour MS. If there is nothing out there like it that you have tried--please be honest about that. I may end up having to find more Tour MS' out there even if it means shopping outside of TW as I have seen them for sale on other sites. Feedback always welcome and thanks in advance.  

If your question is are they the same, then yes the O3 Tour and the Ozone Tour are absolutely the same racquet.  

kashgotmoney

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the ozone has more feel in my opinion.  

^^ Thanks guys for taking the time.  

kashgotmoney said: the ozone has more feel in my opinion. Click to expand...

The rackets are different due to the sizes. The ozone tour is pretty much the same frame as the O3 Tour MP. The Pro version is a little tougher to play with. The Tour is more forgiving in my opinion because it has that extra pop I need. So hopefully that was useful. I have tried a lot of frames before and switched around, but came back to these because I guess I need the bigger sweetspot.  

jayrlo said: The rackets are different due to the sizes. The ozone tour is pretty much the same frame as the O3 Tour MP. The Pro version is a little tougher to play with. The Tour is more forgiving in my opinion because it has that extra pop I need. So hopefully that was useful. I have tried a lot of frames before and switched around, but came back to these because I guess I need the bigger sweetspot. Click to expand...

drake said: Yes, I agree I am only referring to the MP, they are the same. The O3 Tour MS is completely different than the Ozone Tour Pro but plays closer to a the O3 Hybrid Tour. Click to expand...

saram said: Does it really? Have you played with both? Click to expand...

drake said: Yes, I have owned all of those. In fact, I just checked and I still have 3 O3 Tour's MP's and 1 O3 Tour MS. The O3 Tour MS and O3 Hybrid Tours were very underrated racquets. Now, in order to maintain my racquet head speed, with the younger players I hit with, I have switched to Dunlops for over a year now. I'm trying to find someone local, that still uses the O3's, to give them to. Click to expand...

i have the ozone pro tour and i do not get much spin or power with it. also, it is pretty stiff compared to my o3 tour mp...it has a 65 RA and a dense string pattern. i have never tried the o3 tour midsize, but compared to the midplus, the ozone pro tour takes much more effort to swing. it has a lot more stability than the o3. lol  

• Feb 22, 2009

I own 2 ozone pro tours and have hit extensively w/the o3 tour ms, o3 tour mp, o3 hybrid tour and ozone tour. The ozone and o3 tour felt pretty much the same, too light, alot of power and LOADS of spin... not my cup of tea. The o3 tour ms felt better, more weight helped alot, but still i was gettin a little too much umph. The hybrid tour felt great, not too springy, good spin and very stable. Almost picked up a few hybrids, but jus for the heck of it, I decided to demo the ozone pro tour (1st 18x20 stik i tried.) Well saying i luved it would be an understatement! Great power, good spin, good feel, very solid, huge sweetspot and to top it all off great control! Really giv this 1 a look, the best iv seen from prince since the POG. O and ps, iv tried the exo3 rebel (both versions) and the exo3 graphite (both versions,) nothin really amazing. Still prefer my pro tour.  

Different frame I know, but any of you guys hit wit the SP Pro White (Jankovic rod)? Just wondered what the vibe was for this rack that's all...  

P8ntballa said: I own 2 ozone pro tours and have hit extensively w/the o3 tour ms, o3 tour mp, o3 hybrid tour and ozone tour. The ozone and o3 tour felt pretty much the same, too light, alot of power and LOADS of spin... not my cup of tea. The o3 tour ms felt better, more weight helped alot, but still i was gettin a little too much umph. The hybrid tour felt great, not too springy, good spin and very stable. Almost picked up a few hybrids, but jus for the heck of it, I decided to demo the ozone pro tour (1st 18x20 stik i tried.) Well saying i luved it would be an understatement! Great power, good spin, good feel, very solid, huge sweetspot and to top it all off great control! Really giv this 1 a look, the best iv seen from prince since the POG. O and ps, iv tried the exo3 rebel (both versions) and the exo3 graphite (both versions,) nothin really amazing. Still prefer my pro tour. Click to expand...

• Feb 23, 2009

Ross K said: Different frame I know, but any of you guys hit wit the SP Pro White (Jankovic rod)? Just wondered what the vibe was for this rack that's all... Click to expand...

saram said: Thanks for taking the time to offer that analysis. Very much appreciated. Click to expand...

So Saram, to answer your question, I don't think you will find what you are looking for in the ozone tour. But if you can get your hands on demos for both Pro Tour and Tour, i think your safest bet is to try both. And to be honest, I would rather just give the new Rebel a try while you're at it since you are looking for something new anyways. It has a great feel, and it has a great weight that just feels right in the hand. It might be what you were looking for in the O3 Tour MS  

• Apr 20, 2009

How about the Ozone Tour MS? This is an old thread, but in Europe and New Zealand Prince released the Ozone Tour MS. Specs are identical to the O3 Tour MS. Can't get them in the States, but I've seen one or two on the bay listed by sellers in New Zealand. You may want to keep your eye out on TW Europe - they'll be liquidating them at some point I reckon.  

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