I had the good fortune to do a podcast with Tim Puttock, the Senior R&D Director from Prince. We talk about his passion for building racquets (etc).
Tim Puttock has been with Prince for 15 years and has seen, hit and designed many tennis racquets! He has held various roles with the company during its turbulent recent history and is now the Senior Director for the Prince brand (his employer is Authentic Brands Group). In the podcast, he talks about his desire to innovate in an industry that's not always best known for exploring new technologies.
Two examples of Tim and Prince pushing the envelope is the new Prince Ripstick racquets, which look and play quite differently from what's out there. He is also behind the interesting Prince Synergy 98 with the unusual 18x18 string pattern, a low flex, but high swing weight.
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For a true tennis nerd, it's always fascinating to talk to a guy who actually designs racquets and I hope you find this Tennisnerd podcast interesting to listen to. If you have any feedback or ideas for guests I should talk to, don't hesitate to comment below!