With the Prince Beast 104 (280), Prince delivers a lively and spin-friendly racket for intermediate level players. At 280 grams, this racket swings easily, enabling the player to generate effective pace and spin. Compared to the soft and muted feel of the O3 Beast 104, this model feels very crisp and precise on contact. With its generous 671cm² head-size, the Beast 104 is more comfortable and forgiving than a standard 645cm² racket, but it still manages to feel precise, especially compared to an oversize racket. The Beast 104 also has outstanding feel because it features the second generation of Textreme. In addition to increasing flexibility and stability, this updated material technology is reinforced with Twaron, an aramid fiber that improves the sound and feel of ball impact.

From the baseline, the Beast 104 feels fast, lively and very spin-friendly. Strong beginners and intermediate level players should find it easy to ratchet up the pace and keep the ball deep. Although it comes with a very manageable weight, there is enough mass in the head to keep this racket steady at impact. At net the Beast 104 feels solid for its weight class, and the generous hitting surface makes it easy to achieve clean contact with the ball. On service returns, this racket feels stable when blocking or counter punching a big first serve, and there is plenty of pop available for crushing second serves. Ultimately, the Beast 104 (280) is a must hit for the intermediate player looking for an arm-friendly racket with controllable power.

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