Prince Pro Airstick Lite 550

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1. Bassem Fahmy says

   (October 9, 2017)

   Got 4 of the new matte grey finish thinking this would be similar to the previous model. I was wrong, this is not an airstick. It’s incredibly head heavy. The racket is generally much heavier too. Went back to the previous model

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   • Pierre says

     (October 9, 2017)

     Thank you for leaving this feedback, I have added it to the post

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     • Max says

       (October 25, 2017)

       Can confirm this. Just received my matte grey one today and the balance point seems slightly higher (towards the head) compared to my airstick 130. It does feel more solid/weighty and in general heavier.

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   • A.Kanon says

     (February 17, 2018)

     I have got one Red Pro Airstick Lite X 550 and seemed to be very good, decent power plus very high control and yes head heavy as most of Price rackets, I don’t really know if there is a diferrence in the perfromance to the one without the X, does anyone have answer
     Thanks

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2. Max says

   (August 26, 2017)

   Spotted updated cosmetic 2017 – a matte gray finish. Not sure if they change anything in the frame but they probably didn’t. It’s called Prince TeXtreme Pro Airstick Lite X 550

   https://www.tennisnuts.com/prince-textreme-pro-airstick-lite-x-550-2017-squash-racket-1387124.html

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   • Pierre says

     (September 6, 2017)

     Thanks Max. I was hearing that Prince was no longer making squash rackets, but maybe they’re not dead yet!

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3. az says

   (April 27, 2017)

   What is a good tension for this racket, in both, vertical and horizontal?
   Thanks.

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   • az says

     (April 30, 2017)

     I mean string tension, of course.

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     • A says

       (April 30, 2017)

       Range between 24-26lbs. I have a racquet with 24-25lbs for the winter and 26lbs for the summer. I feel if you go with more than that with the tension, it will be dead. Also, on one of the older squash forums, it was mentioned that Ramy Ashour used 24lbs on that racquet.

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4. Nikhil says

   (February 10, 2017)

   Hey guys, could you please tell me how the Prince Airstick Lite compares to the Sovereign 650? Thanks in advance! 🙂

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   • Topias says

     (February 15, 2017)

     Hi Nikhil! I’ve had both from the 2014 series. I would say Airstick is the better and more complete racket out of these. It’s lighter and not as head heavy so it’s got better control and it’s more maneuvrable. The Sovereign is surprisingly heavy, rather 140g and more head-heavy than it says in the specs. This makes it a bit clumsy. It does generate power easier than the Airstick. Lack of power is a minus for Airstick. But if you want a power racket, I wouldn’t choose the Sovereign 650, it’s simply not the best product Prince have to offer.

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5. Ammad Nadim says

   (June 25, 2016)

   Hi all,
   I have been using prince racquets for 4 years. I was playing with prince exo3 rebel before switching to air stick lite 550. I find the durability better as compared to the old rebels. Green, yellow and black and the yellow one. I tried the new neon one as well but I think it’s too stiff. My game has significantly improved after switching it’s relatively hard to cut the ball as compared to rebel that was 135. But in return I think this racquet has far more control. Highly recommend for wristy players.

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6. Lior Lotem says

   (May 10, 2016)

   Hi everyone,
   I have just come accross a very similar (seems identical) racket named :
   Prince Pro Airstick 550 Team
   Can anybody tell me if it’s the same racket (maybe named differently in different countries) or a completely different one that happens to share the exact same colouring scheme ?

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   • Pierre says

     (May 11, 2016)

     I’ve never heard of that one – did you see it online somewhere?

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     • Lior Lotem says

       (May 12, 2016)

       Hi Pierre,
       I have actually seen this racket with my own eyes in a shop earlier this week.
       The racket does exist online tough it is rather hard to find.
       The only place I did find it in is this polish website where you can see some photos as well :

       http://sprzedajemy.pl/rakieta-do-squasha-prince-pro-airstick-team-550,34260627

       Any thoughts ?

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       • nick says

         (May 12, 2016)

         weight and balance are same as non-team airstick 550…..so its same racket?

       • Pierre says

         (May 13, 2016)

         Interesting…

         Here’s the photo:

         

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7. Luke says

   (May 5, 2016)

   I’m on my third racquet and found that the slightest touch on a wall breaks at about the 13:30 mark on the clock.
   Not happy at all. Great feel, durability is crap and that’s with head tape….. Why Prince, why ?

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8. rohan says

   (October 4, 2015)

   Which one is better
   Prince air stick pro lite 550 or
   Tecnifibre dynergy 117

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   • Steven Kwan says

     (December 23, 2015)

     Dynergy has too much vibrations, it’s overall a bad racket.

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9. Raja says

   (February 17, 2015)

   carboflex 125 vs air stick 550. which ones is better for power, cutting the ball short and durability?

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   • Steven Kwan says

     (December 23, 2015)

     If u want raw power and durability go for 125, that’s what technifibre are famous for. But it’s heavy so it’s hard on your wrist. Prince, on the other hand, it’s so fun to play with, it’s light, hit the ball glued to the wall, cut the ball in short easily, do all deceptions with your wrist. However one big problem is that the frame might break before factory string break. I have broke 2 myself, im not a wall hitter. That’s when i switched to 125s because no money. If u have your trust fund go for prince. If not technifibre last forever.

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10. Nico Poore says

    (August 23, 2014)

    I have changed to this racket recently, having changed from the Head Xenon 135 which I started to find a bit limiting in the front court due t it’s head heaviness. I have found that the Prince Pro Airstick Lite has a very light pick up weight, with a hint of weight balanced towards the head. While the racket is great for drives and offers excellent power and control, it is also light and maneuverable enough for deceptive front court play and accurate drop shots. The factory string is decent enough, but I will no doubt thread in either Ashaway Ultranick 18 (Blue) or Tecnifibre 305 17 when it’s done it’s dash. All in all this is a great racket which offers all the power and control my old Xenon 135s, but with significantly more maneuverability and is much kinder on the wrist, especially when flicking out backhand shots from the back corner. Highly recommended !!

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    • Pierre Bastien says

      (August 26, 2014)

      Thanks Nico!

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