Prince Harrier V2

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The Power Flex Fiber and Super EVA Soft combo supercharges ball exit: a defensive lob from the back of the court comes out deep without needing to rush your arm through the swing The 38 mm profile with its soft rubber widens the sweet spot, so mid-height volleys and off-centre bandejas keep coming out with depth instead of dying in the net The SEF Spin texture genuinely bites on topspin and cut shots, helping the ball skid low off the bounce even when your own liftado isn't especially explosive The teardrop shape with a mid-high balance spreads the mass without going full diamond-extreme: cross-court viboras land clean and you've still got manoeuvrability for the wall exit The soft feel cushions the impact, a real relief for elbow and shoulder compared to stiffer builds when you're grinding through back-to-back matches

Cons

• ✗Glass fibre flexes more than carbon: when you really open up on a flat smash the face loses definition and the ball comes out with less precision than you're asking for That mid-high balance costs you in scrambling defence; against fast balls at your feet the wrist reset arrives just late enough that blocked volleys tend to sail wide The lively pop off the Super EVA Soft punishes touch play: dropshots and short balls run long until you learn to consciously check the shot

The Prince Harrier V2 suits intermediate players who already have a technical base and want to progress without jumping to a too-demanding paddle. Its teardrop shape shifts the sweet spot slightly upwards, striking a balance between control and power. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. With a weight of 350-365g, it sits among the lighter rackets on the market: easier to swing and less stressful on the elbow.

Some rackets ask your arm to do the work, others give it back — the Prince Harrier V2 belongs firmly in the second camp. Power Flex Fiber glass fibre across face and frame, a Super EVA Soft core, a 38 mm profile, teardrop shape, 350 to 365 grams, and SEF Spin texture on the hitting surface.

Who should actually be playing with the Prince Harrier V2?

This one's built for the intermediate player with a slower swing speed and a shorter hitting motion who wants power without having to accelerate the racket themselves. The pairing of flexible glass fibre and soft rubber does a chunk of the work for you: the ball comes off lively even when contact isn't dead centre on the face.

Power Flex Fiber and Super EVA Soft: what this pairing actually does to the ball

Glass fibre works the opposite way to carbon. Where carbon gives you a crisp impact and instant feedback, fibre flexes, loads and releases. That deformation is exactly what explains this padel racket's generous ball exit.

The Super EVA Soft core pushes in the same direction. It's a rubber that compresses under low input energy, so you don't need a full, committed swing to get a response — half a swing with good timing is enough to send the ball on its way.

Face and frame sharing the same Power Flex Fiber construction has a real on-court consequence: the 38 mm frame doesn't sit rigid like a box, it flexes along with the face. That means less vibration through the forearm and a cushioned, almost plush feel on contact.

The cost of that comfort is feedback. The racket tells you the ball is gone, but not exactly where it went. That's the nuance separating this Prince model from carbon-faced rackets built for players chasing pinpoint control.

Shot by shot: where the 38 mm teardrop shines and where it runs out of road

Smash and bandeja. The teardrop's mid-high balance stacks mass out in front of the hand, and you feel it on the smash por 3 — the racket drops on its own and the weight does the damage. On the bandeja the behaviour is more forgiving than you'd expect, because the wide sweet spot bails out high, off-centre contact that would normally die in the net.

Flat smash. This is where the ceiling shows up. When you really commit and swing hard, the glass fibre flexes more than you'd like and the face loses definition: the ball comes out fast, but with less directional control than you'd get off a carbon face.

Vibora and spin shots. The SEF Spin surface texture grips the ball noticeably. Cross-court viboras come out with real kick, and cut shots skid low off the bounce — especially handy if your own topspin doesn't yet generate much rpm on its own.

Defence and wall exits. That mid-high balance demands early preparation. When you're rushed, on fast balls at your feet, the wrist reset arrives just in time and no sooner. On the wall exit, though, the racket bails you out — the lively bounce off the Super EVA Soft gets you out of trouble with a deep lob without needing much force behind it.

Volley and short game. Blocked volleys come out deep almost for free, but the flip side is touch play. The dropshot needs a conscious check on the swing; play it with your usual hand speed and it'll sail long.

Prince Harrier V2 spec sheet

Three scenarios where the Harrier V2 earns its keep

1. **Long matches with a tired arm.** The soft rubber and flexing frame cut down on accumulated impact shock — by the third set your wrist is still responding.
2. **The player who arrives late to the ball.** The wide sweet spot turns plenty of off-centre contact into playable balls instead of errors.
3. **Transitioning into a spin-based game.** The SEF Spin texture lends you borrowed revolutions while your own topspin technique is still developing.

Which partner and playing style suits this racket

It suits a backhand-side player who attacks from the back of the court and needs cheap depth, as well as someone who plays the long point and looks to push the opponent off the court with high lobs. As a power racket, it rewards the player chasing the smash por 3 more than one who builds points with short balls.

If your partner plays a control racket and sustains the rally, the Harrier V2 supplies the shot that closes out the point. If you're both playing rackets with very lively ball exit, the risk is that shots start sailing long once the intensity ramps up.

Verdict: assisted power with a clear ceiling

The Prince Harrier V2 delivers exactly what it promises: ball speed for players whose swing doesn't generate much on its own. The all-Power Flex Fiber construction, the Super EVA Soft core and the 38 mm profile add up to a forgiving, comfortable package with a ball exit that rarely leaves you short.

Its limit is precision. The intermediate player who already hits hard and wants to place the ball to the centimetre will be better served by a carbon face and denser rubber. For the player still building their game who wants the racket to do the pushing, this model delivers without punishing the arm.