Comments: I had played the original Yonex Ezone DR 98 for years and was ready to try something else. Hit a few demos of various frames and then read the review on this Prince. Based upon the review I bought it without a test run. It's not bad, and I'm trying to make it work. Serves have good pop and I like it on volleys. Up to this point my groundstrokes are not where they were with the DR 98s. Hopefully I'll get it dialed in by changing string tension and finding what works. I've had some solid workouts with it, but also have had some bad days. Trying to stick with it and see if I can adjust, but I would not have bought it if I would have hit it as a demo first. Just don't have the control on groundstrokes I had before with the Yonex.
From: Lynn - ARK, United States. August 08, 2022

Comments: This is an excellent racquet for power and control. It feels so good to strike, stroke, slice, overhead, and serve the balls. It can penetrate the short ball.
From: B. John - VT, United States, July 29, 2022

Comments: Control, feel, speed and spin at your command with this racquet. It is very comfortable to hit with this racquet. Every shot you want to make is easier with this. Amazing really. Like the Babolat Pure Strike only much more comfort without sacrificing anything.
From: Guy Who Loves Tennis - CA, United States, July 28, 2022

Comments: Strung with Prince Tour XP (Green string) @ 52 lbs, consistent, good power, good spin, arm friendly. This racquet feels so darn good, I'm so happy. It really suits my aggressive play style (counterpunchers, I would recommend the Pure Aero or something like that). Serves, volleys and groundstrokes all feel good. Thank you Prince for helping me enjoy the game of tennis a little bit more :)
From: Anonymous - OK, United States, July 24, 2022

Comments: I play with a Prince 93P and 97P. The head shape, technology, thin beam, buttery feel and control from those racquets is superb. A winning combination. Literally! Notice I did not mention power. After two hours of play I wasn't as sharp with my shots and my play not as crisp and why were lesser players getting more power from their shots than I? This racquet gives me all of what I ask for from my 93 and 97Ps, with a slightly bigger head size, less weight and more power. It has just as much control (on all strokes) and just a bit more power, but not too much. I don't want a racquet I have to think about when I'm playing. I want a racquet that does what I'm thinking. This is my Excalibur. - Brad (55+ league player)
From: Brad - PA, United States July 17, 2022

Comments: From the first ball you just feel how solid this racket is. It feels more like a 100 than a 98 and even with the relatively thin beam this racquet crushes the ball. It also has the classic Prince feel and is arm friendly, couple this with the ease of use and weight of ball and you have a winner. Spin is easy to produce and although the ball might not move as quickly through the court as it did with some other 98's it is definitely a heavy heavy ball. No issues flattening it out either. Overall a great frame from Prince and the flowing ratings from the play test team are accurate.
From: Anonymous - NY, United States, July 15, 2022

Comments: I am a lifetime Prince user (4.5 level player). I was very exited about this racquet. I have been however a little disappointed with it. Compared with my current racquet (Textreme Beast 98), its much more head heavy and does not move through the air as easily. The power is very good and spin is ok. I get more power on serve. Control is very good overall except for the volley. I found I just have to change my swing timing with this racquet and I have not been able to be as aggressive from the baseline. I have it strung with Solinco Revolution which I don't really like. I am going to re-string it with Hyper G which I like much better. Hope it will play better. I think that the Beast plays better personally.
From: Anonymous - OH, United States, July 15, 2022

Comments: Been hitting for a solid 4 weeks. Just a fantastic all around racquet. Strung it way too low and it was overly powerful, so controllable power from the play testers is contingent upon racquet set up. I have adjusted, however the high launch angle is something you have to get used to. I am now missing long rather than short which was the opposite issue I was having with the Pro Staff Six One 100. The frame hoop in the Pro Staff wasn't as stable and it was harder to get depth when playing defense. The Prince ATS 98 is super stable and it's easy to hit a deep ball both offensively and defensively. Love the racquet. Likely better for intermediate to advanced players.
From: Anonymous - TX, United States, July 15, 2022

Comments: I agree with the other reviewers this a stable frame with great access to spin but I thought it was slow to swing through the air and a bit clunky feeling compared to the Blade or Prestige. I didn't find great precision and actually thought it played a bit launchy. The balance felt off to me, too much in the throat and lower hoop, adding weight at 12 helped with that but made the frame tough to maneuver quickly. There are many other frames I prefer to this one.
From: Chris - FL, United States, July 15, 2022

Comments: This racquet feels as solid as the Prince Graphite 107. It took me some time to get accustomed to the racquet which was a surprise as I did not expect this based on the TW reviews. The changes made were to get the static weight up to 320+ (unstrung) and make the racquet further headlight. Serves are solid, ground strokes have sufficient depth and I did not face the "launch angle issue" that the testers faced. Was able to switch between flat stroke and topspin with confidence. Volleys are really the standout for me as my volleying skills are poor, yet I was able to consistently place balls back in the opponents side. That's a first for me. On hard hits it has the "Thwack" that you get from the Head Prestiges. It really is amazing value for the price point.
From: Sunil - TN, India, July 06, 2022

Comments: I'm really happy with this racquet. I bought this based on reviews and it pretty much is what I was hoping. Feels really solid, power when wanted, good spin, good serves and great control. I just wish it wasn't white.
From: Tom, Sydney, 7/8/22

Comments: I am a huge Prince fan! I used the OG throughout high school and am always a sucker for new Prince frames. This is not a racquet for beginners or intermediate players. This racquet also has more power than your traditional players frame. It is overly boasted as controllable power. It is controllable if you are extremely solid with your groundies. There are a multitude of other frames if you are looking for controllable power.' The sweet spot is absurdly small so again, if you aren't more advanced, you will not enjoy the feel of this racquet. Unfortunately, this along with the 3rd generation of the Pure Strikes have been the most disappointing misses in recent history.
From: Anonymous - WA, United States. June 22, 2022

Comments: I bought this racquet based on the outstanding TW reviews and because I'm a big Prince fan. I've played with Prince Graphite racquets my whole life and was looking for an alternative with that same Prince feel that's easy on the arm. The racquet certainly has great feel but felt light in stock form -- so I added 2 grams of lead at 9 and 3 along with a leather grip. That seems to have done the trick and now it has incredible plow through and controlled power. Just wish I didn't have to modify it for it to suit my game. It's also quite string sensitive, needing a fairly stiff poly to offset the low 62 flex rating. I strung it at 53 main and 51 cross with prince tour xp 17. I'm a 4.5 tournament player and HS coach.
From: Andy - MA, United States. June 14, 20221

Comments: I once used the RF90 and 97...then the Blade v7. I realized after a while I needed something a bit lighter with a bit more power. I moved to the TF40 305 16x19 which I found was more comfortable than the Blade, but had less spin due to a rather tight string pattern. This Prince, gives me the spin and slight increase in power I was looking for in the TF40 but with the comfort. That combined with the control of a players frame. Just a great stick more people should use than will. Take it for a spin, you won't regret it.
From: Pistol - WEL, New Zealand. June 06, 2022