It’s the Eye X.Lite 120 from Eye rackets.

Eye X.Lite 120 Signature Series (Amr Shabana)

Eye put out a new cosmetic for this racket in 2019:

Reviews

Paul from PDH Sports compare this 2019 model versus the original 2016 one:

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Eye X.Lite 120 Control

Here’s the 2016 cosmetic, which was called the Eye X.Lite 120 Control at the time. It was also an Amr Shabana signature frame.

Reviews

I got a brief chance to hit with some of the Eye rackets, including the X.Lite 120 Control. The video is below. It’s an interesting racket, quite light but still just a touch head-heavy.

Joey Barrington, a partner at Eye, put together this video showing off the new cosmetic:

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I think Fiona Moverley was using this in 2018 at Nantes:

Photo via SquashSite →

Thanks

Thanks to Lloyd for the tip!

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Original 2014 Model

This is the original, non-signature version from back in 2014:

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I’ve been getting a ton of questions about this racket.

Amr Shabana, the Maestro, uses the Eye X.Lite 120 Control:

Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞

So smooth.

Oh, and then there’s Borja Golan. He used it too:

Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞

I think Chris Ryder was also using this, at the 2016 British Nationals:

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Reviews

Sam from Eye Rackets in the UK was kind enough to send me this racket to demo, and I recorded a video review (including a comparison with the Eye X.Lite 120 Power), which you can check out here:

In the video, I mention how this racket has taken some time to get used to. Well you know the guy I lost my league match to? (The one I talk about in the video.) I played him again this week and beat him for the first time ever, using the X.Lite 120 Control.

GRANTED he hasn’t been playing squash for about a year, but hey, he beat me two weeks ago, and I got him this time. I’ll take it.

Anyway, here’s what Joey Barrington, the main Squash TV commentator, has to say (he’s also a partner at Eye):

Interestingly, Joey says the racket is weighted towards the head.

When I did the review I felt it was quite evenly balanced, but I just measured the racket and came up with a balance point of 35.25 cm. The exact midpoint of a racket would be 34.25. So, this puppy is 1 cm head heavy. Not much, but perhaps when you have feel like Joey Barrington, it’s noticeable.

Here’s Paul from PDH Sports, who says this “suits an attacking-style player”:

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Borja Golan Signature

Way back when, Borja Golan had a custom version of this racket, in an orange color. Now he has his own signature racket, the Eye X.Lite 130.

Product Notes

Product description from Eye Rackets:

A closed throat racket with a head heavy balance. Although the same weight as the ‘Shabana’ version, the balance is very noticably more in the head, ideal for those looking for a bit more momentum through the shot. The slightly over-sized frame provides a generous sweet-spot whilst allowing for excellent control and touch. This racket will suit those that require feel and power in equal measure.

Thanks to Alex for the tips!

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Borja’s holding the racket here, after winning something: