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Here’s the Dunlop Aerogel 4D Pro GT-X. So many consonants, so little time. This is a head-light racket weighing in at 130 grams, which is on the light side. This is one of the older “4D” Dunlop models, yet strangely I haven’t spotted this one around the courts yet.
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Well here’s the Harrow Custom Vibe squash racket. This guy weighs in at 125 grams unstrung, and is supposed to have an even balance point. That makes it a very light racket, though it’s a smidge heavier than the Harrow Custom Spark, which is advertised as 120 grams unstrung.
Here’s a review from Paul at PDHsports.com:
There seem to be a couple different styles floating around. Most commonly, and in fact on the Harrow Website, you see this blue style:
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There’s also the same racket in this black version. I think this is the more recent paint job. This is what I’ve seen Chris Simpson use, for example at the HK Open:
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The other day I learned about a new brand called Bonny squash rackets from this tweet by Robert Downer, an English pro who is now sponsored by Bonny.
Nice-looking racket, 145 grams so a medium weight, with an even balance. Available for now only from ridgesports.co.uk.
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Paul from PDH Sports makes a good point in this review of the Dunlop Blackstorm Titanium: though this is priced as a midrange racket, it still plays nicely and is quality construction. Over and over on the PSA tour we’ll see players preferring to play with older rackets — even (and perhaps especially) world #1 Ramy Ashour — just because they are used to them or who knows why. But the bottom line is you don’t necessarily need to buy the latest and greatest top-of-the line racket to play squash well.
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Here is the Dunlop Aerogel 4D Ultimate. Dunlop has moved on from the “4D” branding / technology but this racket seems to be readily available still. Looks like this is 135 grams so a bit on the light side, and head-light as well.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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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This is the Harrow Fury squash racket, which I first spotted in this tweet by Australian pro Lisa Camilleri:
@harrowsports just going through comm games photos. Best racket in the world “Natalie Grainger Fury” twitter.com/CamilleriLisa/…
— Lisa Camilleri (@CamilleriLisa) February 23, 2013
Like Lisa says, this racket bears the signature of Natalie Grainger, former world #1.
Here’s a bigger picture:
This racket is 145 grams so a medium weight. The Harrow Website says the balance point is 380mm, which should feel slightly head-heavy. Oddly they state the racket has an even balance. Maybe when you feel the Fury, it just makes the racket feel a bit lighter than it would otherwise normally.
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