Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet

The Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet is one of the most versatile frames in the Prince lineup.

This is the original and popular TT Hornet on steroids! Perfect for aspiring, competitive players looking for great racket head speed, a lighter frame and plenty of zing.

It is perfect for aspiring competitive players. Prince has retained the incredibly light weight maneuverability of the Hornet; but accentuated the rackets forgiveness of off-center shots by expanding the sweet spot with O3 Engineering.

The O3 Hybrid Hornet has also won a Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture Award for its phenomenal design.

The O3 Hybrid Hornet Midplus as it is otherwise known offers a smaller headsize and a little more control on the ball compared to the Prince – O3 Hybrid Hornet OverSize Tennis Racket.

The technological redevelopment has replaced traditional pin-sized string holes with a revolutionary giant O-Port.  A super aerodynamic frame has been created with a more responsive stringbed. This increases the sweet spot by 54%, creating a larger area which obviously means that you have a better chance of hitting your best shots more often.

The unmistakable O-Ports are located at twelve and six o’clock on the perimeter of the frame. Prince manufacturers says this extends the sweet spot towards the tip of the racket where most mis-hits occur.

What is most remarkable is that Prince accomplished all of this without enlarging the head size, which further enhances its ease of use as the racket has not had to have been lengthened or made heavier.

All in all, a great all around racket for competitive, developing juniors and more experienced players with an all court game who need a racket that’s just as good for aggressive play as it is on defense. It was a worthy choice for TENNIS Magazine’s Editor’s Choice in 2006.

As a result you really cannot go wrong for under $100 with the Prince O3 Hybrid Hornet racket considering it is loaded with some fine Prince technology and comfort.

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