Prince Phantom 107 Racket Review

The Phantom 107G brings back the iconic central bar in the throat of the racket that has become a very recognisable feature of Prince rackets. This helps stabilise the racket without adding any extra weight.

The 107G brings a unique blend of characteristics to the oversized racket scene, as it deviates away from the usual set up.

Where most larger sized rackets will be mainly focussed on maximising power, comfort and dampening, the Phantom 107G remains true to its heritage by opting for a lower flex rating, exceptionally thin beam and pure feel.

This really sets it apart from the crowd and gives the racket a unique blend of plush, silky smooth feel, along with forgiveness and ample power.

When you step onto court with this racket it becomes immediately clear that it is aimed at intermediate level players with compact swings. The racket gives you a great deal of pop and this can actually be a little overwhelming at first.

Normally, I would associate a plush, comfortable racket with low power and a more control oriented set up, which is probably why the larger head size and big sweet spot took me by surprise a little bit. This led to me spraying a few balls long to begin with, as I found the additional pop from the racket difficult to dial down.

This was a bit surprising because although the racket has an open string pattern, it is not out of the ordinary as a 16×19. However, as the head size is so much larger than a standard midplus racket, the spacing between the string is also much wider which makes the angle the ball comes off the string bed a lot steeper than I am used to.

This resulted in me spraying a few balls when I was hitting my normal topspin forehands and backhands, so I actually had to try and add even more spin than normal to control the ball and keep it in the court. However, once I found my range the racket did start to come into its stride.

It is very plush and pockets the ball incredibly well, especially for a racket with this large of a head. It is comfortable, forgiving and feelsome all at the same time!

The racket is nicely balanced and seems to be positioned in between a player focussed racket and a powerful, helper racket.

This in some ways makes it difficult to come to a clear cut conclusion of how the racket performed. It is purposefully sitting across two categories, so it is important to understand this before trying it out for yourself.

On the one hand, the Phantom 107G is a plush, comfortable racket that has an outstanding feel and you get a very tactile sense of connection with the ball. However, the larger head size and lower weight compared to more player focussed rackets reduces its level of precision and stability.

You do get good pop from the racket and it comes with a rather large sweet spot, but it is not as well suited to that extra power as some of its competitors like the Wilson Clash 108 or Babolat Pure Drive 107. Both of these were built from the ground up to be power focussed rackets, whereas the Prince Phantom 107G feels like it has been adapted to this larger head size.

It definitely does a good job of combining the two types of playing characteristics, but it can be a little difficult to figure out if you aren’t aware of what the racket is trying to be beforehand.

The Phantom 107G felt much more at home at the front of the court. At the net, the thin beam and plush feel really came into their own, as the ball would stay on the string bed for a lot longer than I am used to. This made the feel even more butter smooth and you can really get a great sense of connection with this racket.

It is easy to place the ball exactly where you want, not because it is the most precise or control oriented racket in the world, but simply because you get so much feedback from the racket in your hand.

The launch angle does take a bit of getting used to, but it is a lot easier to control at the net than from the back of the court.

The enhanced level of feedback makes it easy to predict where the ball will go even when hitting difficult, low volleys off your laces. This makes the Phantom 107G an ideal doubles racket, especially for a player that lacks a bit of power but still wants that old school feel.

It is a pretty manoeuvrable racket in terms of static and swing weight, but the larger head size doesn’t cut through the air quite as well as a smaller headed racket, despite the thin beam.

The extra surface area on the Phantom 107G’s face made it a very forgiving racket to serve with. This added to my confidence as I hit both first and second serves, although at first the ball did tend to fly on me a little.

But with a bit of calibration, the 107G did a good job of offering easy power, exquisite feel and plenty of spin when I wanted to rip kick serves.

The main thing that stood out on the serve was the butter smooth feel. You can really pocket the ball nicely thanks to the large sweet spot, but the plush response means you can hardly even feel the ball come off the string bed as you serve.

This makes it great for players that may have had arm issues like tennis elbow in the past and need a racket that is not only easy to swing, but is also forgiving and doesn’t require a lot of effort to produce a lot of power.

Again, whilst the forgiveness and ease of use of the Prince Phantom 107G has to be commended, it did take some getting used to when hitting returns.

It was not an unpleasant experience by any means, but it definitely strikes an interesting balance between a typical power friendly racket and a more performance focussed player’s racket.

One the one hand, you can strike the ball with a lot of power even if you don’t hit it straight out of the centre of the string bed, making it great for being aggressive.

This helps a lot when going for a bit more and going after second serves, whereas the higher launch angle and added pop can be a bit more difficult to rein in when returning first serves. That said, if this racket was strung up at a high tension, then it may be more manageable, but this is something that won’t necessarily suit all players.

Overall, the Prince Phantom 107G is a great all rounder that strikes a nice balance between a traditional player’s racket and a modern day power racket.

The large 107 sq in head size is great for adding power and margin for error to your game, whilst the ultra thin beam is great for maintaining that plush feel and pure connection with the ball.

The higher launch angle and above average power takes a bit of getting used to, especially if you are accustomed to a mid plus racket.

The Phantom 107G is easy to swing and ideal for intermediate players that need a bit more pop than the rest of the Phantom range will offer, whilst maintaining the unbelievable feel and comfort that the rackets are known for.

If you are a player that is looking for a more user friendly and powerful version of a traditional player’s racket, this is definitely worth trying out.