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8.2 SCORE
Prince · 2025

Ripstick 100 O3 (280 g)

100.0 · 280 · 34.0

TeXtreme / Zylon / graphite, O3 ports. 100 in² head, 280 g unstrung, 34 cm unstrung balance, 16×18 string pattern.

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Prince Ripstick 100 O3 (280 g)

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Verified specs
Specifications checked against the manufacturer's source on 2 Sep 2026.
€145.25 editorial reference price
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Specifications

✓ measured by us · Manufacturer = checked against the maker's sheet · Unchecked = not yet checked
Head size 100 in² 645 cm² Manufacturer
Weight, unstrung 280 g Manufacturer
Balance, unstrung 34 cm 1 pts HL Manufacturer
String pattern 16×18 Manufacturer
Length 68.5 cm 27.0″ Manufacturer
Tension range 22–26 kg 49–57 lb Manufacturer

Six criteria

calculated from the verified specifications, scored out of 10, shown against the category average
Power 8.4
Solid +0.1 vs category average
Free depth on a short swing
Calculated from 100 in², 280 g, 34 cm, 16×18 (spec model v1.0).
Control 8.0
Solid -0.3 vs category average
How closely the ball follows the aim
Calculated from 100 in², 280 g, 34 cm, 16×18 (spec model v1.0).
Spin 8.2
Solid -0.1 vs category average
Revolutions off the string bed
Calculated from 100 in², 280 g, 34 cm, 16×18 (spec model v1.0).
Stability 8.5
Solid +0.3 vs category average
Head hold against incoming pace
Calculated from 280 g, 34 cm, 100 in² (spec model v1.0).
Manoeuvrability 8.1
Solid -0.4 vs category average
Speed through preparation and recovery
Calculated from 280 g, 34 cm, 100 in² (spec model v1.0).
Not scored: Comfort. Its inputs — Stiffness (RA) · weight · head size — are not on file for this product yet. The overall score is the weighted mean of the 5 criteria that are. Send the figure with a source and it goes in.

Where it wins and loses

against the average for this category
Strengths
No scores on file to read this from yet.
Trade-offs
Manoeuvrability 8.1 — 0.4 below the average for this category (balance 34.0 cm, 280 g).
Control 8.0 — 0.3 below the average for this category (16×18, 100 in² head).
Think twice ifYou want more mass behind the ball than speed through it.
What matters most to you?
Power 8.4 #67 of the 260 we score on power

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 100 in² head.

Control 8.0 #192 of the 260 we score on control

Below the average for this category — think twice if you need the frame to help you find depth.

From 16×18, 100 in² head.

Spin 8.2 #171 of the 260 we score on spin

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 16×18, balance 34.0 cm.

Stability 8.5 #34 of the 260 we score on stability

Within 0.3 of the category average: neither a reason to buy this frame nor a reason to avoid it.

From 280 g, balance 34.0 cm.

Manoeuvrability 8.1 #242 of the 260 we score on manoeuvrability

Below the average for this category — think twice if you want more mass behind the ball than speed through it.

From balance 34.0 cm, 280 g.

Read off this product's six criteria against the average for its category — the same numbers shown above, with the specification behind each gap named.

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