This racquet is for the aggressive player
looking for a control oriented racquet in a lighter package.
I bought this form Tennis Warehouse,
but when I received this racquet,
it doesn't have EXO3 damper on it...
So it makes me a little depressed...Orz...
EXO3 Hybrid 100
At 3 and 9 o'clock with speedports provide a wider sweetspot for plenty of power generation. From the baseline the feel is crisp and solid,
while off-centered shots still feel forgiving.
The EXO3 pore
And the traditional ports provide the feedback of shotting feeling.
At the top( 12 o'clock) with traditional pore
At the bottom( 6 o'clock) with traditional pore
But the EXO3 string way is not as the traditional raquet.
It has it's own start port.
And it has it's own tie off port as well.
If these spots is not tie off on the right way,
It might damage your racquet structure frame.
Start Port
Tie Off Port
(The yellow square and inside words)
And the shop tied off at the wrong site... Orz
Tie Off Port
(The white square and inside words) and (yelloe words without square frame)
Tie Off Port (The yellow square and inside words)
I use the No.2 grip.
As you see, the racquet hitting area shape is oval (the left picture).
If you prefer hitting ball with top spin,
sometimes you might hit the frame...
(the forgiving area is shorter than hitting area shape is round. Ex: EXO3 Black [ the right picture] )
Therefore, sometimes I think if this hitting area is designed as round shape,
It might be a good racquet for top spin player.
But since I learned the whole swing movement,
The Prince Ozone 4 Blue to me became too powerful.
So I turned my racquet to the Prince Hybrid 100,
my partner said that my tennis skill up to a higher level.
So don't be scared by the words on Tennis Warehouse about the Hybrid 100 that "this racquet is great for 4.0+ NTRP Players looking for control and easy access to spin."
If you can realize and do the right whole swing movement,
this racquet is the best choice for player ask for advanced and lighter one.
I use String Tension 56 pounds,
and the string is Slazenger NA-CONTROL.
And my NTRP is around 2.0+.
Midplus Specs
Head Size:
100 sq. in. / 645.16 sq. cm.
Length: 27 inches / 68.58 cm
Strung Weight: 10.7oz / 303.34g
Balance: 8 pts HL
Swingweight: 318
Stiffness: 60
Beam Width: 22.5mm/22.5mm/22mm/
Composition: 100% Graphite
Power Level: Medium (900)
Swing Speed: Medium-Fast
Grip Type: DuraPro+
String Pattern:
16 Mains / 20 Crosses
Mains skip: 7T 9T 7H 9H
Two Pieces
No Shared Holes
String Tension: 51-61 pounds
Next time I will share about the string I use on the EXO3 Hybrid 100:
Slazenger NA-CONTROL.
