String & Racket Finder
PRINCE RIPSTICK tennis rackets compared
Built and marketed for one thing: RPM. O3 ports mixed with standard grommets, a whippy balance and an open bed — the whole frame is a launch-angle argument.
Compare these frames in the finder →Specifications and scores
All 3 current PRINCE RIPSTICK models, with unstrung weight, head size, string pattern, stiffness (RA), swingweight, balance and beam width, followed by the eleven playing axes rated 0–10 and a difficulty rating.
| Model | Weight | Head | Pattern | Stiffness | Swingweight | Balance | Beam | Ctrl | Prec | Spin | Pwr | Feel | Stab | Man | Serve | Smsh | Slice | Ret | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripstick 98 | 305g | 98 | 16x18 | 64 RA | ~322 | ~315 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Ripstick 100 300g | 300g | 100 | 16x18 | 66 RA | ~322 | ~320 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Ripstick 100 280g | 280g | 100 | 16x18 | 66 RA | ~305 | ~330 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns.
Axes, in order: Control (flat) · Precision · Spin · Power · Feel / comfort · Stability · Maneuverability · Serve · Smash & overhead · Slice / touch · Return / blocking. Difficulty is how demanding the frame is to use well, not how good it is.
Choosing between them
Frames in one family share a construction story but not a playing character — head size, pattern and swingweight move the numbers above far more than the marketing does. If you want a shortlist matched to how you actually play, and a string bed matched to the frame, the finder does that in a few taps.