The Squash Rackets page features the models from Tecnifibre, Head, Dunlop, Prince, Wilson and Oliver Sport: Carboflex, Slash, Cyber Elite, Extreme, Tristorm, Vortex, Phoenix, Hyper Hammer and kids' rackets, with covers.
Find the weight and balance that suit your game on the court.
A squash racket weighs between 110 and 170 grams. Lightweight, it is quick to handle and suits players who hit hard and seek arm speed; heavier, it provides more power with less effort. A head-heavy balance helps beginner players to gain length, while a handle balance promotes control and quick volleys near the wall.
Squash also includes:
The closed throat, where the frame directly extends the handle, offers a large head and an impact point that is wider: power comes more easily, which suits progressing players. The open throat, with a bridge between the handle and the head, provides more precision and control. At Tecnifibre, the Carboflex emphasises control while the Slash focuses on speed; the Dunlop Tristorm and the Wilson Hyper Hammer, more power-oriented, are more forgiving.
Children's rackets, like the Oliver Sport Punch Turbo, are shorter and lighter, allowing the young player to learn the stroke without becoming fatigued. A cover, like the one from Dunlop, protects the frame and string from shocks during transport. Squash rackets often hit the walls: a protective strip at the head limits wear on the frame.
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A racket that is relatively heavy, balanced at the head, helps to achieve length without forcing and tolerates off-center hits. A large head also increases the effective hitting area.
You hold the racket in a hammer grip, as if you were driving in a nail, with the V created between the thumb and index finger on the side of the handle. This unique grip works for both forehand and backhand, with a loaded wrist and a high racket head.
There isn't just one: Tecnifibre, Head, Dunlop, or Prince equip all professional players. The right racket depends mainly on your playing weight, the desired balance, and your level.
A squash string often loosens and breaks from friction against the wall. A regular player restrings several times a year as soon as the racket loses control or the strings move.
The change occurs when the child grows and the junior racket becomes too short and light for their stroke. A lightweight adult racket makes this transition easier without losing the technique they've learned.