Prince Tour 100 310g 2026

What it is

The Prince Tour 100 310g 2026 is the heaviest of Prince’s 2026 Tour 100s (there are also 290 g and 100P versions) and the frame that put Prince back in TW’s racquet-of-the-year conversation. It’s a 100 in² head on a 22/23/20 mm beam, 310 g unstrung / 326 g strung, 7 pts HL, 321 swingweight, 63 RA, and an open 16×18. Prince’s 2026 updates: the Anti-Torque System now pairs Textreme with Zylon, a new ISO-Fiber layup cuts down frame wobble on off-center hits, and foam is placed in specific spots for comfort. TW notes the mold is unchanged from the previous version.

US retail (Oct 2026): $249 at Tennis Warehouse (code PTR631), in stock in grips 1–4. Prince’s own model code is 7T59E (Prince Hong Kong’s official store lists SKUs 7T59E6016L2/L3). Prince’s US site doesn’t sell this model directly yet.

Who it’s for

Serious rec players (4.0–4.5) with full swings who want a 100’s margin with a 98’s precision. TW’s testers kept saying it “plays more like a 98.” It suits all-court players and big servers who like to change direction off the baseline.

How it differs from what’s on Court List: the live 100s (Pure Drive, VCORE 100, SX 300) are power and spin frames, and the Clash 100 is the flexible comfort-and-power pick. The Tour 100 310g is a control-leaning, stable 100. TW’s testers rated control (8.6) above power (8.1), and Troy compared it to the ProKennex Ki Q+ 5 Pro but with “a crisper, cleaner feel.” So it’s not a plush moving-mass frame like the ProKennex (still pending) and not a free-power frame like the Clash.

Skip it if you need free depth (TW lists the power level as low-medium), your swing is short, or you hate customizing. Several testers wanted a few grams at 3/9 o’clock.

Standout details

• Specs (TW): 100 in² · 27” · 326 g strung (310 g unstrung) · 7 pts HL · SW 321 · RA 63 · 22/23/20 mm · 16×18 (two-piece) · 48–58 lbs · Textreme/Zylon/graphite · Resi Pro grip · glossy black
• Power (3): Testers hit big first serves (“some of my biggest serves consistently,” Munish), but TW’s power score of 8.1 and its low-medium power level mean you supply the pace. One tester wanted more plow-through on returns
• Control (4): TW control was 8.6, with a tester calling it “mostly a control racquet.” The 98-like head shape keeps the 16×18 from launching shots
• Spin (4): TW topspin was 8.9. The open pattern plus a quick 321 swingweight makes kick and heavy topspin easy
• Comfort (4): TW comfort was 8.8. At 63 RA with foam, testers called it “crisp yet plush” and said it soaks up serve pace without a jarring feel. It’s not ProKennex-soft and isn’t meant to be
• Value (3): $249 is the normal price for a current Tour frame, with no discount. Strong performance, standard money
• Tester caveats: wanting a little more weight on volleys and returns came up repeatedly, and one tester found it string-sensitive once the strings went dead

Who’s hitting it

We aren’t naming a pro on this frame. TW’s Prince Tour page quotes former ATP top-10 player Lucas Pouille, but that quote is about the Tour 98 2026, not this 100. The verified “who” here is TW’s four playtesters (4.5 to open level), who scored it 8.8 overall in an August 2026 review.

Retail ≠ tour: a 310 g, 321 swingweight retail frame is built for club players. Tour players on Prince usually play heavier, customized frames.

Honest verdict

Court List had no Prince and no stable, control-leaning 100. The Tour 100 310g 2026 fills both gaps with a frame that rated 8.8 with TW’s testers and plays like a 98 with more room for error. It’s close to a 4, but it stays at 3 because it asks the player to supply pace, several testers reached for lead tape, and $249 is full price. If you’re a 4.0–4.5 who finds Pure Drive-style frames too launchy and Blades too demanding, try this one first.

Updated 2026-10-16