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Recent Comments

Many Squash Source readers have left valuable comments and reviews on the site. If you have any feedback on your gear, I encourage you to leave feedback in the comments section so others can benefit from your knowledge. Here are the latest comments on the site:

  • Tjeerd on Squash Strings:
    Seemed that I could do a new measurement after all because I had a set of Ultranick 18 1.15 (blue) laying around. The set is 10m and I chopped 10m from a reel of the thickest braided nylon multi filament I have laying around; Kingut 1.25. Although this is a tennis string, it is perfectly suitable for squash rackets but due to it's elasticity. Anyway, the result was: Ultranick 18 1.15mm : 11.4 grams Kingut 1.25mm : 13.6 grams So, a "whopping" 2.2 grams difference. \o/ →
  • Tor on Squash Strings:
    I forgot to mention that it's the balance point I'd like to change the most. Not so important if the weight is 5 grams +/- And yes you must be right. String gauge can't have that many grams difference. Anyway; thanks again. →
  • Tor on Squash Strings:
    Thanks. I'll pop out the shaving kit. 😁 Been speculating in buying some lead tape and take the bottom cap of and add some to the inside of the handle. I'm too picky on the grip and can't add any overgrips cause I have smaller hands. →
  • Tor on Squash Strings:
    Yeah thanks. Understood. 😊 I have been experimenting with grips for sure. Last time now I used most of the grip's length by adding it little higher than normal to the frame. Also I tried wrapping it gently without stretching it too much. It makes a difference. →
  • Borja on Squash Strings:
    Hi, the easiest way to change the balance of your racquet is by adding weight to the grip. Even if you add weight there, you will feel the lightest racket. Try putting two grips on it, one on top of the other and you will see how the sensations change. When you get the feel you like, weigh the added grip. Then you take out the lower cover of the grip, put the weight you want and reassemble it. You will have the original grip and your balance will have changed. Although you find added weight, the feeling will be the opposite. I hope it is understood, I am using a translator. Cheers →
  • Tjeerd on Squash Strings:
    Hi Tor, Purely based on the gauge, you would say that the Tecnifibre 1.10mm string should be lighter than the 1.25 mm Ultranick. However, the construction of these strings is completely different and the core is based on different materials (nylon vs. Zyex). I cannot find the numbers anymore, but a few year ago, I compared different gauges of similar constructed (braided) nylon strings of different gauges. The difference was only a couple of tenths grams for a complete stringbed. So in short: negligible. 🙂 My guess is that you will have more joy in finding some grams by (partially) cutting the top bumper. And if that's not enough, go Gaultier style and start shaving you racket with sandpaper. 🙂 →
  • Tor on Squash Strings:
    Maybe someone can help me. Let's say you have ten meters of both the Ultranick 17 optic green (1.25) and ten meters of Tecnifibre green 305 1.10. Which one has less weight? I have a couple of Harrow Vapors strung up with the mentioned Ultranick, but would like to get some grams of it and make it less head heavy. I assume 305 green 1.10 weighs less since it's thinner. No idea actually. Anyone? →
  • Lloyd on Victor IP 8:
    Looks like Charlie Lee is playing with a White and Red version of this? →
  • Raymond Kujawa on Salming Kobra 2:
    The difference I first noticed was a thicker insole. I had had some heel pain with the 1's which went away after awhile. The 2's insole makes the shoe feel less stiff. →
  • Kevin on Dunlop Sonic Core Elite 135:
    My friend has this racquet and I gave it a try. I have the older black and green Biomimetic version from many years ago, and I liked that one; still play it in fact. This new Sonic Core version feels very head heavy to me, which made it difficult to play. Volleying with it felt like I was swinging a 2x4. Regarding feel, it felt muted. For the older versions of the Elite, you could feel the racquet almost vibrate when hitting the ball, which I got used to and didn't mind. This racquet didn't have that feel. Overall, this racquet wasn't for me. →

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