The Tour 98 with ATS is a control-oriented racquet offering exceptional feel and stability for intermediate to advanced players with long and fast swings that's a little easier to handle than the 95 version.
The headsize at 98 square inches is slightly smaller than average, resulting in a tighter sweetspot with great ball pocketability and reduced trampoline effect or increased control over the ball. The string pattern is open and compliments the smaller headsize by maintaining some flexibility to the string bed for a more forgiving feel and easier access to spin. The weight at 10.8 ounces unstrung is a heavier racquet which provides lots of stability and power potential for players who can manage to keep swinging the racquet and hitting the sweet spot over the course of a match. The racquet is quite flexible which should provide comfort for players who are sensitive to shock and vibration. The racquet's balance is very head-light which allows fast movement for greater spin and power potential while also enhancing net-play.
For this series, Prince has continued with TeXtreme, an advanced, super thin carbon fiber fabric that maximizes the strength-to-weight ratio for maximized stability. Prince has added its Anti-Torque System which adds TeXtreme with Twaron into the hoop of the racquet for a more consistent string bed which improves on power and ball feel.
The Tour 98 brings easier power to a control-oriented frame which will satisfy experienced players looking for precision with a little extra pop off the string bed.
 
TeXtreme: TeXtreme Spread Tow woven laminates are developed with a thinner structure and straighter carbon fibers to create a composite material that is 20% lighter in weight with improved stiffness. Positioning TeXtreme in the shaft and lower hoops with a 45 degree orientation reduces frames twisting by up to 25%
Twaron: Added to the Textreme-carbon weave, Twaron filaments give extra vibration dampening for excellent comfort characteristics
ATS: The Anti-Torque System adds TeXtreme & Twaron at 2/10 o'clock of the hoop to reduce upper torsion, resulting in increased power and ball pocketing
 
Head Size: 98 sq inches / 632 sq. cm
Length: 27 inches / 68.6 cm
Weight: 10.8 oz / 305 g unstrung
Balance: 9 pts head light / 315mm unstrung
Swingweight: 325 strung / 290 unstrung
Beam width: 23mm / 23mm / 20mm
Flex: 62 RA
Tension Range: 48-58 lbs / 22-26 kg
String Pattern: 16x19