Prince Racquet Lineups & Next Generation

First, I want to share a short story about the brand. When Prince rolled out their first racquet in 1976, an aluminum oversized racquet called the Prince Classic, it took a while to catch on. But by the 90s, Prince had become one of the top racquet brands with many endorsements from touring professionals.

Of course, this kind of exposure boosted Prince’s recognition in the tennis community. So, if you grew up playing tennis in the ’90s to early 2000s, you may have played with Prince racquets or at least knew people who did.

However, if you watch professional tennis today, you’ll see very few top pros playing with Prince racquets.

Here’s a fun fact. Do you know the current #1 player who played with a Prince racquet before switching to another brand? I’ll give you a hint. She won her first Grand Slam title in 2020 with the Textreme Tour 100.

John Isner was one of the last pros playing with a Prince racquet, and he retired last year.

So, unfortunately, today’s tennis generation might only be exposed to Prince racquets if their parents still play with one or at least have some old ones lying around the house.

Prince wants to change that, focusing on the next generation of Prince players instead of targeting existing tour players. And though they’ve significantly changed their distribution model over the years, quality and product development have remained the same.

Since the 2019 Textreme Tour, Prince updated their Tour Line with five fresh-looking frames called the ATS Tour. Although this line of performance racquets ranges from “tweener” to “player” frames, there is more Prince has to offer that fits every skill category and every player generation.

Let’s take a deeper dive into Prince’s current racquet line-up:

• Warrior line offers affordable recreational frames.
• Ripcord line would be an excellent place to start if you’re looking for your child’s first adult racquet.
• Hydrogen line has some cool-looking cosmetics if you want to spice things up.
• Phantom line combines the “old-school” look with enhanced modern technology for comfort and control.
• Ripstick line is your stick (no pun intended) if you’re looking for SPIN + POWER.
• Legacy line or “Game Improvement” racquets give you the extra advantage to enhance your playing experience.
• Twistpower line was engineered and extremely popular in Japan and now available in the US.

So, the next time you’re looking for a new racquet, ask for a Prince demo at your local tennis shop. And if you want a head start, here’s a demo comparison guide.

Prince Comparison Demo Guide_12.19.23

If you’re a shop owner, please consider adding Prince racquets to your demo program. It will not only complement what you’re already offering, but you’ll also be providing a unique opportunity for today’s generation to experience!

If you’d like to see some of these Prince racquets, check out the video HERE.