Comments for Squash Racket Review

Comment on newracket.com home by juan

juan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:01:15 +0000

hello thanks for your reviews. Upon your review I bought a Head Microgel Gel Extreme. Now I’m looking if there is something similar but with a little more power. I don’t mind if I go 10 or 15 grams higher. Do you a suggestion?

Comment on Dunlop Aerogel 4D Squash Racket Review – Ultimate – Max – Evolution – Pro gtx – Elite – Review by John L

John L — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:25:52 +0000

Do you mean Prince is softer, or Dunlop? (Important to me because I have tennis elbow bad) Thanks very much

Comment on newracket.com home by Martin

Martin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:21:32 +0000

Is this page still alive and are there more review coming up?

You made a great job in the past …. but didn’t hear anything new recently from you

Have a good one …

Martin

Comment on Tecnifibre Carboflex 130 Squash Racket Review by Geoff

Geoff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:09:18 +0000

I just bought the Carboflex 130 Basaltax. I also own the Dunlop Biomimetic Max, Dunlop Aerogel Pro-GT, Wilson nTour, Wilson nTeam, Wilson n120. I used to have played with a Head liquid metal 140 and 120. All my rackets are strung with the Technifibre 305 (except for the Basaltax)

First impressions:
An excellent racket. The racket feels solid without vibration annoyances when you hit the ball, and it is very very powerful. I can hit a ball at such high speeds with ease with good control. The ball comes off the racket quite quickly and you can still control your shots rather nicely. There really is a good balance of power and control in this racket. There is no hollow feeling when you strike the ball on your racket unlike the Dunlop or Wilson, so that you can generate plenty of power without having to swing much quicker. I sometimes find it hard to maintain my speed in the game near the end of matches and power is usually sacrificed and the game pace slows with the Dunlops.

The racket feels a little bit head heavy (slightly off centre from even balance) whereas the Dunlops I own feel a little bit head light. From holding the rackets of Dunlop vs Basaltax, the Basaltax though rated at 130g, feels heavier than the Max and the Pro-GT. Although the Wilson n120 is also head heavy, the weight to balance doesn’t feel right as the racket is way too head heavy to compensate for its light frame. The Wilson nTour feels the most even balanced.

The grip is a little wider/bigger than the Dunlops and Wilsons, and a little smaller than the Head square grips.

I used to dislike the older technifibre rackets due to its low manoeuvrability, but the new ones have a much improved weight to balance ratio. Although I have yet played any games with the racket, the Technifibre feels almost unbreakable compared to the Dunlops or Wilsons (even though they are also very sturdy in their own rights).

I have to say I am very impressed so far with the racket. The pre strung TF fibres is a very welcomed bonus.

So far my preference with the range of rackets I have is: TF Basaltax 130 > Dunlop Pro-GT > Wilson nTour > Head liquid metal 120 > Dunlop Biomimetic Max > Wilson nTeam > Head liquid metal 140

Comment on About by trendace

trendace — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:44:10 +0000

Hi Mark thanks for your great feedback. You are right there are new models for review I am currently testing them and it is a bit of a hard process to get hold of the rackets and play for a decent amount of time to give a valid review. However I will update in the near future. A lot of the new models seem to be very similar so the older models with an added technology and a new paint job. For the other brands, I can they see are getting more popular so I will also be looking to test a few to see how good or bad they are….should be interesting.

Comment on Tecnifibre Carboflex 130 Squash Racket Review by Kosta

Kosta — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:26:14 +0000

i am a huge Technifibre fan for a while now. I have pretty much the whole line of rackets.
If you cup of coffee is control the game , you will love Suprem ND 130. The placement of your shots would be like a dream!!!!!! and no i do not work for the company… it feels lighter in your hand, due to slightly head light construction.
A little comparison for you, i used to play with Amr Shabana signature ultimate racket, which is one of the best control and feel racket, but when i tried the new SUprem ND 130 that was it. Changed it right away!!!!
However, like any racket you have to try it personally and see how it feels.
good luck!

Comment on Tecnifibre carboflex 140 Squash Racket Review by Kosta

Kosta — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:41:04 +0000

very helpful! great job , but i respectfully disagree with the power comment. furthermore, i found the racket gives you enough of it when need it .
but keep up the good work!!!
thank you!

Comment on About by Mark Read

Mark Read — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:56:30 +0000

I’ve hugely appreciated this site being around, there’s nothing else like it on the internet!

I was wondering, are you still updating it? I’ve seen some new reviews of the latest Head rackets, but have seen an overhaul of many brands lines recently – Prince have this strange Exo3 thing that James Willstrop is using. Dunlop are now “inspired by nature” and have a compete new line up, Wilson have some very funky colored things hitting the market. Technifibre have released new models, including a slightly ghastly metallic green replacement for the Suprem NG130, and look to have expanded their range some. I’ve also become aware of other somewhat lesser known brands (at least where I’m from in York) – a UK brand called Mantis, Black Knight based in Canada (rumored to make near bullet proof rackets), and Harrow who are bigger in the US than here. I’d be very interested to know how these match up against the better known brands featured on this site.

This site has been wonderful for satisfying my curiosity about how the various squash rackets in the world play, will there be more coming?

Thanks for doing such a great job!

Comment on Dunlop Aerogel 4D Squash Racket Review – Ultimate – Max – Evolution – Pro gtx – Elite – Review by murph

murph — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:45:26 +0000

Where did you send your racquet back to dunlop in the U.K.? I’ve broke 3, there great racquets for feel and power just break easy. Broke my last one here just hitting the ball hard. Couldn’t believe it when I looked down and the racquet was split on the side. I liked to know if I just need to send them back to Dunlop?

Comment on newracket.com home by Ian Goodacre

Ian Goodacre — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:07:22 +0000

These reviews are very useful, Any chance of some new up to date reviews any time soon? I Would be particularly interested in seeing a Karakal section adding.