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Prince O3 and Ozone 2-piece only

The Prince Ozone Pro Tour, O3 Speedport Pro White, and O3 Hybrid Comp should only be strung as 2-piece. Therefore, the “short side” marked on some of these frames is unnecessary. However, we have developed an around the world (ATW) method available for anyone who insists that his racquet be strung as 1-piece.

To perform this ATW method on these frames, start by giving yourself a few more inches that normal on your short-side measurement. Install and tension all short side mains as normal (alternating with the long side mains), but instead of tying off, continue on and install the bottom cross. Tension and tie off as normal. On the long side, leave the last (outside) main uninstalled, going instead from the next-to-the-last long side main to the top cross. The weave on this top cross must be the same as the weave of the bottom cross. Install the remainder of the crosses. From the final cross (which will be the second cross from the throat, because you already have installed the bottom cross using the end of the short side), continue to install the last (outside) main on the long side from throat to head, then tie off.

USRSA Staff

From the August 2008 issue
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