1970 |
Prince Manufacturing is born Bob McClure invents “Little Prince”, the first ball machine for home court use out of his garage in Princeton, NJ. Prince Manufacturing is born. |
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1976 |
First Oversize Racquet created To avoid mis-hits Howard Head invents the first oversize racquet at 110 sq. in. The design changes the game. Prince Classic becomes the most successful racquet of its time. |
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1977 |
Original Graphite Top Choice Among Pros The Prince Original Graphite (AKA "POG") becomes the first “top players” racquet and the standard by which all others are compared. Top touring pros are still using the racquet today. |
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1978 |
First Multi-Filament String Created Prince develops its first multi-filament string which becomes the industry’s top seller that very same year. |
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1980 |
Prince Launches Sports Bags Prince begins producing functional sport and racquet bags and ultimately becomes a leader in the category. |
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1984 |
Prince Unveils First Line of Tennis Apparel Continuing its commitment to serve a tennis player’s every need, Prince unveils its first line of tennis wear. |
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1985 |
Prince Introduces New Shoe Made Specifically for Tennis Seeing the need to go beyond the all-purpose shoe, Prince introduces the TPU-4000, a lightweight and durable shoe made specifically for tennis. |
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1989 |
Prince Introduces Constant Taper System Prince creates the Constant Taper System (CTS), a revolutionary "tip to grip" performance system delivering more power without compromising control or comfort. |
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1995 |
Prince Introduces Longbody Technology Prince introduces Longbody technology featured in the Original Graphite Precision which becomes the #1 selling frame and launches Michael Chang to #2 in the world. |
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1999 |
Prince Introduces the Triple Threat Racquet Series Prince introduces the Triple Threat Racquet Series, a revolutionary weighting system that provides the first technology to offer perfect balance and stability. |
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2005 |
Prince Introduces O3 Technology The O3 revolution begins. O3 technology transforms traditional pin sized string holes into giant O-Ports creating a huge “sweet zone” and a more aerodynamic frame. Prince introduces its Tour tennis ball designed for top players who demand high quality, optimum playability, visibility and a longer ball life. |
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2006 |
The Next of O3 is Born The O3 Hybrid Series is introduced combining the benefits of ordinary racquet technology enhanced with O-Ports located at 6 and 12 o’clock. Maria Sharapova signs a lifetime endorsement with Prince. The O3 White, which is played by Maria Sharapova, is named best selling racquet for 2006. |
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2007 |
Prince Introduces O3 Speedport An evolution of the O3 revolution is introduced, O3 Speedport – which is up to 24% faster through the air and has a sweet spot that is up to 59% larger than a traditional racquet! |
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