My POGO stick. (Prince Original Graphite Oversize)

I have been looking for this racket since i got myself the K-Factor six.one tour. I fell in love with box beam rackets and I got to have them all! ALL!

Prince Graphite Oversize

There were various releases of the Prince Graphite since it first hit the market around 1978. The list below is the various incarnation of the classic that was made famous by Agassi and Chang.


POG 1 = Tear dropped shaped head single line with no grommets/no bumper and no printing on top or side or racket (possibly just sticker) except for Prince/graphite- circa 1978

POG 2 = Tear dropped shaped head, single line with grommets/no bumper no printing on top or side or racket (possibly just sticker) except for Prince/graphite- circa 1980?

POG 3 = Normal shaped head, single line with grommets and bumper, printing on side is "graphite series 110" top has no printing front is Prince/Graphite. Printed stringing weight is 70-80 - Circa 1983

POG 3.5 = Same as 3 but side says "graphite 110", String weight 60-75
Circa ?

POG 4 = Norm head, 4 line with grommets/bumper, printing on side is "graphite 110", top is "110" , side sticker says "series 110" front is Prince/Prince- , Printed stringing weight is 60-75 - Circa 1987

POG 4.5 = Same as POG 4 but top is printed "oversize", side is "graphite oversize" , front is Prince/Prince, printed stringing weight is 50-60 -
Circa > 1987 (any ideas?)

POG 5 = Straight shaft-Not sure of OS had straight shaft?

POG 6 = Tour

The one in my hands is the POG 4.5. It is a beauty. Condition 8/10.

The paintjob is almost perfect, bar a few small chips of paint here and there, barely noticeable. What a way to start 2012 with!

Rackets on bargain

Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex

Toppers are clearing their old stock, as always... manage to see a few noteworthy rackets on sale, namely:

Babolats - RM250 each
AeroPro Drive Cortex
Pure Drive
Pure Storm

Prince - O3 series - RM250 each
O3 speedport Tour

Wilson - K-Factor Series - RM200 each
KPS 88
KBlade 98
KBlade Team
Kobra Tour
Kobra FX
K Zen
K Rush

Head - RM300 each
Microgel Radicals
Microgel Prestiges

Happy shopping!

Prince EXO3 Tour 18x20 and Prince EXO3 Tour Team

The Prince EXO3 Tour 100 (18x20) and EXO3 Tour Team 100 has hit the streets!

To those who are expecting the 16x18 version, I've got bad news for ya, it ain't here. Yet. I hope.

Retailing at RM799 with a bag and string thrown into the mix, this is one of the most anticipated racket release ever. Featuring a 100sqin headsize and a flex rating of only 52 RA, this is a very forgiving racket, especially to those with tennis elbow.

Full specification of both racket after the break.