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Here’s the Head Cyano 135, one of the new “Graphene” rackets like the Cyano 115. This guy weighs in at 135g, so it’s moderately light, and it has a balance point of 335mm, which is head light.
Image via head.com
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Here’s a review from Paul at pdhsports.com:
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Here’s a new racket called the Head Graphene Cyano 115, new for this year from the Head lineup. Its listed weight is 115 grams, which is quite light, and its balance point is 365 mm, which should feel head-heavy.
Image via head.com
Buy (US): amazon.com
The racket is also listed on Amazon in the UK and Germany however the picture looks incorrect. (I believe that is a picture of the Cyano 145, also new for 2013). I am checking with the vendor whether they just have the wrong picture up.
What is Graphene, you might ask? According to Wikipedia,
Graphene is a flat monolayer of carbon atoms tightly packed into a two-dimensional (2D) honeycomb lattice, and is a basic building block for graphitic materials of all other dimensionalities. It can be wrapped up into 0D fullerenes, rolled into 1D nanotubes or stacked into 3D graphite.
NICE. But what does that do for you? According to Head,
Graphene™ technology allows for the first time an optimal redistribution of weight in HEAD racquets. Through the use of Graphene™ in the shaft, the weight in the middle part of the tennis racquet can be reduced. Instead, weight can be shifted from the racquet shaft to more functionally relevant areas in the tip and grip. This unique construction provides players with an unmatched maneuverability and an increased swingweight. In other words, a racquet with Graphene™ is easier to swing and enables even more powerful shots. And it will give opponents a really hard time.
Functionally relevant areas in the tip and grip? Sold.
Looks like Head has got this new racket, as well as the rest of their 2013 lineup, listed on their New Zealand Website. I bet these products will eventually make their way to all regions.
I first saw this in SquashSite’s picture of Jenny from the British Nationals. Thanks to Steve Ormandy and Bopper for the tips.
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Well check out the ‘ol Head Cyano2 115 in this delicious lemony color. Light as a feather at 115 grams, but a touch head-heavy.
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Nour El Tayeb uses this racket. This is a great photo of her diving at the 2013 Tournament of Champions:
Photo via tocsquash.com
Denmark’s Line Hansen also uses the Cyano2 115. Here she is at the 2012 HK Open:
Photo via SquashSite
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I can’t even remember how I found out about this racket. I somehow bookmarked it on Head’s Website, but it only appears on their Czech Republic site. Too bad you don’t speak Czech.
Anyhow this guy is apparently 145 grams so medium weight, and has a balance point of 320 mm which would be crazy head-light. It may even be lighter than air. Which could be handy if your game plan is to float slightly above your opponent.
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One of my regular playing partners, Ken Jaffe, was playing with this racket the other day. I didn’t get a chance to hit with it yet but I thought I’d post it.
According to the specs the balance point is 335mm, which would be rather head-light. And at 135 grams this racket is fairly light.
This has an open string pattern, like the Head Anion 135. My guess is the Anion 135 is just a later version of this same racket. (The Head Xenon 135 is also 135 grams but uses the traditional string pattern).
Image via head.com
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Here’s another racket in the Head Metallix range, the Head Metallix 130.
I’ve seen a few players on my home courts use this. I think it’s a bit of an older model but a quality racket, so probably a good deal for someone looking for a decent racket but not wanting to splurge for the latest models.
It’s got a frame weight of 130 grams, which is pretty light. The balance point is 370mm so this should be head-heavy.
Image via amazon.com
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Update: I just found this old picture of Ramy Ashour. I guess he used to play with this racket:
Photo via head.com
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I first saw the Head Metallix Drive squash racket in the process of looking through the rackets in the Squash Pigeon video.
This is difficult to find for sale. I did see it in the UK:
Buy (UK): topsportuk.com
There also seems to be a version called the Head Metallix Drive Pro, which is in black:
Image via amazon.de
Also difficult to find, though I did see it in a couple places.
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This is another racket that I first spotted in the White Pigeon video. It seems like a predecessor to the Head YouTek Xenon 135. Same weight (135 grams) and also head-heavy.
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Wow I haven’t posted all month! I spent all my “squash time” watching the US Open Squash, then I got the flu. And we’re moving to a new house. Sweet. Anyhow, here’s another Head squash racket called the Head YouTek Anion 135. Or technically this is the second-generation of this racket so it’s the Anion2. Well, technically you should actually use a subscript 2, like this: Anion2
The Anion2 is 135 grams, just like the the Xenon 135. But the Anion2 has strings going all the way down through the throat, whereas the Xenon has the crossbar. Here’s a picture of both rackets for comparison:
← Anion 
← Xenon
According to the Head Website, the Anion2 is head-light and geared for power, whereas the Xenon is head-heavy and geared for control.
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Have you played with this racket? How do you like it?
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The Head YouTek Argon 155 Squash Racket is Mohd Azlan Iskandar‘s favorite racquet.
Here’s a snip of Iskandar using the racket in November, 2011.
Racket specs
Name: Head Argon2 155
Colors: White/Black
Manufacturer: Head Squash
Weight: Heavy (155 grams)
Balance: Head-light
The Head Argon2 is made from Innegra™ fibers. What’s Innegra™, you ask? Well according to the Innegra Website:
In panels made with Innegra S 2800 denier fiber and compressed with an olefin thermoplastic film, Innegra S has proven to be a suitable replacement for up to 75% of the aramid fibers with no loss in performance when tested against a 44 magnum projectile.
Oh never mind, here’s a video of fabric made of Innegra™ stopping a bullet:
If that’s what fabric can do, imagine the potential for your squash racket. If you are in a pinch and a bullet is being fired at you, you may do well to stick your Argon2 in its path. Please consult a doctor before trying this.
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