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Prince Premier 115 ESP

Prince Premier 115 ESP pairs a 115 in² head with a 14×16 string pattern, 289 g (Strung). Among the catalog traits we can compare, Spin stands out most. Key specs: Length: 27 in · Frame profile: 29.5 mm / 26.5 mm / 28 mm · Swingweight: 325 · RA stiffness: RA 73 · Balance: 368 mm (Strung) · Recommended tension: 59 lb–69 lb.

115 in²14 × 16289 g · Strung

Key specs

Head size: 115 in²
String pattern: 14 × 16
Weight: 289 g · Strung
Length: 27 in
Frame profile: 29.5 / 26.5 / 28 mm
Swingweight: 325 · Strung
RA stiffness: RA 73
Balance: 368.3 mm · Strung
Recommended tension: 59–69 lb
Status: Archive model

When comparing products

Length: 27 in · Weight: Strung
Racquets	Head size in²	String pattern	Weight g	Swingweight	RA
Prince Premier 115 ESP	115	14×16	289	325Strung	73
Dunlop LX 1000 - 2024	115	16×18	269	305Strung	75
Prince Hornet ES 110 - 2014	110	16×19	283	302Strung	66
Prince Thunder Extreme 110 ESP	110	14×17	275	305Strung	64

Weight, balance and swingweight describe different things

Static weight measures mass; swingweight measures resistance to rotation. Two frames can weigh the same yet require different effort to accelerate because their mass is distributed differently. A head-light balance does not guarantee low swingweight. Compare racquets in playing condition, including strings, overgrip and dampener.

TWU · Weight, balance & swingweight ↗

What head size and pattern cannot tell you

Main and cross counts do not describe the spacing of the central strings. Two 16×19 frames can differ in head shape, spacing and string response. A larger head does not automatically produce a faster ball, nor does a denser pattern guarantee accuracy. Compare net clearance and landing depth with your normal swing.

Reading RA and beam measurements

RA describes frame bending stiffness under a particular test. It is not an arm-comfort rating and is not interchangeable with dynamic string stiffness. Beam thickness and RA alone cannot establish power or injury risk. Missing swingweight or stiffness figures should not be borrowed from a related model.

A useful demo protocol

Alternate with your current racquet using the same string, gauge and reference tension. Separate central-contact drives, short block returns and stretched defensive shots, then repeat late in the session. Record whether contact timing and depth remain consistent. A published tension range is not an individually optimal setting; change one setup variable at a time.