The Prince EXO3 Rebel squash racket is used by several top pros, including world #1 Nicol David on the women’s pro tour as well as Tarek Momen, Max Lee and Saurav Ghosal on the men’s tour.
This racket is 135 grams so pretty light, and it has a head-heavy balance point (37.5cm).
Update: Prince has come out with a newer version of this racket, the Prince Pro Rebel 950.
2012 Version
In the picture below you see the EXO3 Rebel 2012 / 2013 version.
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I think Mohamed Abouelghar is still using this in 2019:
Photo via tocsquash.com →
Shoes: Teuton Squash Shoes
Location: 2019 Tournament of Champions
2011 Version
Here’s the 2011 version of the same racket. As I understand, this is exactly the same racket, just different cosmetics:
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Here’s Ali Farag, who I think was using this racket at the 2015 World Championships:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
This was Max Lee in 2012:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Shoes: Asics Gel Rocket 5
Location: 2012 Hong Kong Open
Product Notes
I’ve seen some stores list this as the Prince EX03 Rebel squash racket (as in zero-three rather than oh-three). Technically the letter O is correct — that’s how Prince writes it on their Website — but if you are searching for this racket you may want to try it both ways.
Garon says
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Does anybody still have the Prince Exo3 rebel from 2011?
Looking to purchase it.
John says
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Hi everybody!
I have this racket up for sale on eBay currently, cleaning out some inventory!
If you are in the U.S. and interested, thanks!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294267168549
Kevin says
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Mohamed Abouelghar is using this as of the China Open (which he won). He probably broke all of his newer versions so went back to the old ones. Im so surprised he isn’t sponsored by any company. But he used to be sponsored by Salming and never felt comfortable using any of their rackets so maybe he is just too stubborn to change to any other brand.
Pierre says
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Here’s a photo!
Fernando says
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hi there,
just wanted to comment on the exo3 rebel 2011 model which I have just got (second hand!). I had been using a prince more dominant (140 g) and a prince airstick elite 140.
I could feel the change and difference from the first shot. Powerful racquet but very easy to move, to swing, to drive. You can feel the difference on that. So I am very happy with it. It is also an improvement over a Technifibre 140 that I was using and was damaging my elbow.
Overall, great racquet. I hope strings or the racquet itself does not break easily, which is my only concern after reading some posts.
Thanks,
kind regards,
Fernando
Pierre says
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Thanks Fernando
Sherif Gehad says
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snyone spotted Ali Farag’s dunlop racket? I meant.. what’s the model
Thanks
Bernard says
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Saw it announced today that Ali Farag is moving to Dunlop……..wonder what racket he will use?
Pierre says
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Thanks Bernard, there is a short discussion about it on Reddit here: https://www.reddit.com/r/squash/comments/4soaxb/ali_farag_signs_with_dunlop/
Bernard says
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thanks Pierre, surely they can’t custom paint a Prince to look like a Dunlop – that would just be wrong.
Maybe Dunlop will introduce the new Power Ring design??
Pierre says
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I doubt they’ll do a paint job. We’ll have to wait and see!
Taheil says
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Is this better than the new air stick range or not ?
Adi says
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This is indeed a very good racket. I have 2011 version of this. Have enjoyed factory fitted string for a long time. However, broke the string recently 🙁 , replacement string SuperNickXLTitanium with 28 lbs tension just felt wrong, needed more tension. I wish along with recommended tension PrinceSquash could write the factory fitted tension it comes with, appreciate tension would change over time but would be nice to know.
Will try the UltraNick17 at 27lbs (Ashaway recommends 10-15% less tension on these) and see how it feels.
Pierre Bastien says
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Thanks for the feedback Adi. I will see if I can find out this info from Prince.
Ben says
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Hi everyone, To describe this racket in one abbreviation OMG! It’s amazing! Great control, and excellent power, the sweet spot is massive thanks to the EX03 technology, which gives better power and control.
Very durable too, quite expensive but worth every penny, brought 2 rackets on a great deal. Factory string is good, so I am not getting it restrung yet! But if I was, I would get tecnifibre 305, no question about it, best racket i have ever used and probably the best racket out there on the market! Get it now, it will improve your game so much that you will be out of this world!
Ben
Pierre Bastien says
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Thanks Ben!
Lindy says
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What’s the balance point of this racket?Is it head heavy or more balanced? Thanks.
Pierre Bastien says
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Hi Lindy, this racket is head-heavy. I’ve updated the post! Thanks