Prince original graphite

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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.{{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 }}

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.