Category: Racquets & Strings - Company: Prince Tennis |
Prince O3's First Family of Racquets Welcomes New Addition: O3 Blue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Zach Perles
One Advantage Court
Bordentown,
609-291-5932
zperles@princesports.com
06/14/05 - What do you get when you mix red and silver? O3 Blue, the fourth addition to Prince Sports’ O3 (pronounced Oh-three) family of racquets.
At 110 square inches, the O3 Blue falls in between the 118 square inch O3 Silver and the 105 square inch O3 Red, providing the ultimate combination of more power and enhanced maneuverability and comfort for players looking for a soft, velvety feel.
O-Port Technology at the Core of O3 Blue
Like the entire O3 line of racquets, O3 Blue utilizes Prince’s proprietary O-Port technology. Prince re-engineered traditional pin sized string holes into giant O-Ports, providing total string freedom for a livelier response across the entire string bed. This expanded sweet spot (up to 54 percent), is now a Sweet Zone, allowing players to hit their best shots more often, faster more accurate serves, more controlled volleys, and more penetrating ground strokes. O-Ports also act as ‘wind tunnels’ to reduce aerodynamic drag, creating a quick and maneuverable frame which produces a faster swing speed for more aggressive play. The engineering is radical, and so is the look. The sleek frame splashed with blue metallic color accentuates the most unique feature of O3, the giant O-Ports.
"The addition of O3 Blue to our family of racquets will allow players of all levels and skills to find the perfect racquet to enhance their game,” said Howard Lay, Vice President of Product Development at Prince. “Feel is the best part about O3 Blue. It simply must be felt to be believed. The curved shaft of this racquet provides just enough flex to soften any off-center hit. O3 Blue is a perfect combination of power, maneuverability and comfort.”
Welcome to the O3 Family
Known for its dedication to the game and its relentless pursuit to bring tennis players the latest in tennis technology, Prince has introduced the O3 family of racquets helping players take their game to the next level. The attributes of each member of the O3 family are listed below:
O3 Silver
Recommended for players with shorter, more compact strokes looking for maximum power in a lightweight, maneuverable racquet.
Head size: 118 inches of hitting space
Swing Weight: 285
Weight: 8.8 oz/ 250 g
Balance: 14.2 in. / 36.0 cm
Length: 27.75”
Cross Section: 27-30-27
String Pattern: 16 x 19
Power Level: 1600
Color: Silver/Black
Price:$300.00
O3 Blue
Speed, power, maneuverability and control blended together for those looking for more versatility.
Headsize: 110 square inch, classic oversize head
Swing Weight: 285
Weight: 9.5 oz/ 270 g
Balance: 13.2 in. / 33.5 cm
Length: 27.5”
Cross Section: 25-27-24
String Pattern: 16 x 19
Power Level: 1300
Color: Blue/Black
Price: $280.00
O3 Red
Recommended for players with moderate to full strokes. Power and harmony living together.
Head size: 105 square inches
Swing Weight: 285
Weight: 9.9 oz/ 280 g
Balance: 13.0in. /33.0 cm
Length: 27.25”
Cross Section: 23-26-23
String Pattern: 16 x 19
Power Level: 1100
Color: Red/Black
Price: $250.00
O3 Tour
A racquet that’s fast and maneuverable. For players who generate their own power and are looking for more control.
Head size: 100 square inches
Swing Weight: 290
Weight: 10.9 oz/ 310 g
Balance: 12.2 in. / 31.0 cm
Length: 27”
Cross Section: 18-20-18
String Pattern: 16 x 18
Power Level: 800
Color: Copper/Black
Price: $220.00
About Prince Sports
The established industry leader in the development and manufacturing of performance tennis equipment, Prince Sports, Inc., is based in New Jersey. Prince revolutionized the game of tennis with its introduction of the “Oversize” and “Longbody” ® racquet technology, and, in 2005, introduces O3 Engineering, a breakthrough in tennis technology that increases the sweet spot up to 54 percent enabling players to hit their best shots more often. Today, Prince Sports has operations on three continents and distribution in over 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.princetennis.com.
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