{{Short description|Tennis racquet manufactured by Prince Sports}} {{One source|date=May 2025}} The '''Prince original graphite''', or the "POG" as it is called, or "The Original G" is a tennis racquet manufactured by Prince Sports. It was first introduced in 1980 and has been used by numerous world-class tennis players, including Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Gabriela Sabatini, and Monica Seles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/finding-the-spin/story-fnay3ubk-1226410204866?nk=ff5b5e1a7e3b23eca0390c14fd756c7e |title=Finding the spin may be a racquet |newspaper=The Australian |date=June 30, 2012 |first=Tom |last= Perrotta |accessdate=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> The Graphite is a full-weighted tennis racquet with a box-shaped 19 mm beam, characterized by the Cross Bar Stabilizer, which reduces twisting on off-center hits. Most, if not all, versions were offered in either mid-size or oversized head. The racquet also featured a signature foam handle with a leather grip.
Prince produced various versions of this racquet from the original in 1978 until 2016, including the Prince Graphite (The very original version with single-stripe, teardrop-shaped head, and grommetless; c. 1978), Prince Graphite (The second issue with single-stripe, teardrop-shaped head, but with single grommets; c. 1980) Prince Graphite (Single-stripe version, with normal-shaped head and grommets from now on; c. 1983), Prince Graphite (Four-Stripe version; c. 1987), Prince Straight Shaft, Prince Graphite Tour and the Prince Classic Graphite.
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== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100513072002/http://www.allabouttennis.com/Prince-EXO3-Graphite-100-Midplus-Tennis-Racquet-p/tx222a.htm EXO3 Graphite 100] - the newest version of the Prince Original Graphite.
Category:Tennis equipment