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yes, they are related.Agree, good article.
Is the Prince manufacturing company related to the Prince racquet company?
What pros still use Prince?
yes, they are related.
I am pretty sure Prince is going under though.
I think the Bryan Bros still use Prince. I actually looked at their Tour 95 racquet, but I really don't like those holes on the side of the racquet.
I think Isner uses Prince as well.
yes, they are related.
I am pretty sure Prince is going under though.
I think the Bryan Bros still use Prince. I actually looked at their Tour 95 racquet, but I really don't like those holes on the side of the racquet.
I think Isner uses Prince as well.
What is causing that to happen? How can a company be prominent for so long, then suffer this alleged fate?
I think too many others do it better than them now. Babolat, Yonex, even Head and Vokyl have surpassed them. Tbh those guys have passed Wilson too but Wilson has the big stars under contract. Wilson made the fatal mistake of going in the 3 piece racket direction temporarily which might have sunk them if not for the Williams sisters and Federer sticking with them.
According to Wiki
Head founded the ski (and later tennis racquet) making firm Head in 1950. Later he became chairman of Prince Manufacturing Inc.
What is the alternative to 3 piece?
I believe he sold Head before going over to work for Prince. Head wasn't as big into tennis back then, more of a ski company. They started dabbling in tennis but no where near Princes level.Thanks.
When he was chairman of Prince Manufacturing, how did they let him be a chairman when he had his own company, Head? Especially one that made competing products.
Most rackets today are 1 piece. They had 2 piece rackets where the handle is bolted to the rest of the racket, but I have not seen 1 of those in a while either. The 3 piece was a joke. It was basically a 2 piece but with a small 1 inch piece of something at the joint. Could make an argument that it was a 2 piece also.
I believe he sold Head before going over to work for Prince. Head wasn't as big into tennis back then, more of a ski company. They started dabbling in tennis but no where near Princes level.
I didn't realize Howard Head was such an interesting dude. Terrible skiier, but blames the equipment and makes it better. Terrible tennis player but blames the equipment and makes it better. That's impressive
Monfils and Ferrer used Prince racquets in the past. not sure if they stiill do.
Can you post a picture of a 3 piece?
I think their attempts with the power holes or whatever the heck they were killed their brand. I wasn't going to buy one of those ugly things even if it did have some kind of effect on my game. It was a stupid gimmick and they went in with both feet.How difficult would it be for Prince to get back in equal footing with those other companies you mentioned?
I could be wrong, but I don't think manufacturing would be a barrier. They wouldn't have to significantly change the materials used, correct?
Just design better racquets?