Prince Premier Ahs

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The Antivibraciones Handle System soaks up the shockwave right at the handle, so you can chain cut bandejas and blocked volleys without paying the usual toll of a power-oriented padel racket Super EVA Soft rubber absorbs and releases the ball instead of spitting it back dry: flat smashes come out heavy without forcing you to muscle every shot through the shoulder A wide, centred sweet spot thanks to the round shape: off-centre contact off the back wall or on return of serve still holds direction and depth The Extreme Spin Face really bites on topspin drives from the back and cut vibora, keeping the bounce low and skidding wide even when you don't fully commit to the shot The outer 3K carbon face stiffens the hitting surface just enough to keep the ball on line, without turning it into an unforgiving plank to swing

Cons

• ✗Ball exit isn't explosive: get caught late on a smash off a lob or crowded by the ball, and the shot dies mid-court, dragging the point out The round shape favours maneuverability over raw power; coming from a diamond-shaped racket, you have to supply the arm speed on every smash yourself The rough finish loses grain over time on sandy courts, and spin on the vibora fades before the rest of the racket's performance does The soft feel demands solid technique to keep depth on defensive balls: below advanced level, the racket forgives but doesn't deliver

A handle that filters vibration before it reaches your elbow: that's where the Prince Premier AHS starts, a 2019 round-shaped power racket with a 3K carbon face over a Fusion Thermo Polyamidex base, a Super EVA Soft core and a rough Extreme Spin Face surface. The Antivibraciones Handle System that gives the racket its name isn't just a catalogue badge.

What the Antivibraciones Handle System actually does

The AHS sits inside the handle and works as a shock absorber, cutting down the wave that travels up through the grip into wrist and forearm. On court that translates into something concrete: you can chain cut bandejas and blocked volleys against heavy balls without the arm racking up the punishment typical of a racket built to hit hard.

The protection doesn't work alone. The Super EVA Soft core absorbs the ball's energy and releases it afterwards, rather than bouncing it back dry, and the Propulsion System Eva sends that return forward. The resulting feel is friendlier than the "power racket" label might suggest.

Fusion Thermo Polyamidex and 3K carbon: two layers, two jobs

The face of this padel racket isn't a single material. Underneath sits a Fusion Thermo Polyamidex — FTP — base responsible for durability, comfort and energy return. On top, an outer layer of 3K carbon adds toughness and control over trajectory.

How that's split matters. 3K is an open-weave carbon fabric: it stiffens the surface and helps steer the ball, but it doesn't turn the face rigid to the point of discomfort. That's why the racket keeps an elastic response on contact instead of the sharp, cutting feel of heavier-gauge carbon faces.

The Extreme Spin Face rounds out the package with an aggressive surface grain. With that finish, topspin drives from the back of the court come out with genuine revs, and the cut vibora skids low and wide even when you don't lean fully into the shot.

Prince Premier AHS: full spec sheet

What level of player is the Prince Premier AHS built for?

The Prince Premier AHS targets advanced players with an already well-grooved swing. Its focus is power, but that power is built through arm acceleration, not mass doing the work for you. An intermediate player will find comfort and forgiveness on contact, but won't unlock the performance the racket is built to deliver.

Shot by shot: where it shines and where you have to work

On flat smashes and jump smashes, the racket responds when the arm arrives loaded. The rubber compresses and releases, giving a heavy-ball sensation rather than a rocket-launch one; anyone chasing the instant snap of a rigid flat face will notice they need to push a bit harder here.

Bandeja and vibora are where the racket really convinces. The sweet spot is wide and centred — a direct result of the round shape — so slightly off-centre contact on a defensive bandeja still comes out with direction and depth.

Defence is its other comfort zone. Off the back wall, with a dead ball and little margin, the soft feel lets you cushion and lift the lob without the racket kicking it back short. The same holds on the return of a crosscourt serve: it forgives a messy contact.

Where it costs you is in moments of urgency. Get caught late on a smash off a lob, and the exit speed won't bail you out: the shot dies mid-court and the rally runs one exchange longer than you'd like.

Player profile that gets the most out of it

1. Advanced players who build the point and finish it with the smash, not just decorate with it.
2. Anyone carrying elbow or wrist niggles who isn't ready to give up a power racket: the AHS exists for exactly this.
3. Players who log long sessions on court and value a face that still forgives in the third hour of a match.
4. Anyone wanting the racket to do the work on the smash for them should look at a different profile.

Verdict: arm comfort without giving up power

The Prince Premier AHS solves a real problem — vibration and joint strain in a power racket — without hiding behind a dead feel. The combination of Super EVA Soft rubber, FTP base and outer 3K carbon gives an elastic, controlled impact with a generous margin for error across the whole face.

The price of that formula is outright explosiveness. This Prince model asks for arm speed and timing to unlock its power, and it punishes late contact. If your game runs on long bandejas, spun viboras and well-prepared smashes, it's a strong fit. If you want the smash to fire itself, there are more aggressive rackets that beat it on that specific front.