I first heard about Artengo squash rackets when Camille Serme posted on her Facebook page that she would be be partnering with them to launch a new series of high-end rackets.
Photo via facebook.com/CamilleSermeSquash →
Here’s a closer shot of Camille with her racket, the Artengo SR 990:
Photo via facebook.com/CamilleSermeSquash →
I got a chance to review four of the Artengo rackets, and I’ll be adding them below as I post the reviews.
Artengo SR 990
This is Camille’s racket:
Artengo SR 960
The next racket in Artengo’s range, with a slightly larger head size compared to the 990.
Artengo SR 560
This is Antengo’s entry-level teardrop model:
Artengo SR 590
A conventional head shape model:
Patch says
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People use to have some issues buying Artengo and other Decathlon brands, but I must say that the Artengo SR990 is doubtlessly the best racket I have owned, in terms of quality/price. Once restrung (with Tecnifibre DNMAX 1.15, in my case), its performance is comparable or even superior to other top-of-the line rackets I used in the past (Carboflex 130 S or Dunlop Biomimetic Revelation 125). Considering it costs nearly half their price, I highly recommend giving it a try.
Steven says
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I’ve heard Prince are in dire financial situation. In tennis they’ve lost big name like Ferrer to babolat
Lloyd says
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Serme has started playing with this racket as of the world series finals
Simon Scott says
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Tarek is signed to Harrow. I believe a new racket is being developed for him but I don’t know which frame it is based on.
Pierre says
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It’s called the Harrow Reflex but I’m not sure which frame it’s based on
Simon Scott says
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I gave Tarek several Reflexes to try at the British Open over a year ago. We had one weighted and balanced to match his Prince (all done by Nick Down) but he still doesn’t use it.
JJ says
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Looks like prince have lost all their big names again, along with Willstrop leaving for unsquashable. I notice Momen is playing with a unbranded exo-red, Abouelghar and David with unbranded rebels. Looks like the 2017 range doesn’t even include the tour or rebel models. Seems Ashour is the only player still playing a branded racket.
Any idea what the issue is? I think I read they’ve moved production to a new factory or is it a repeat of the financial issue of a few years back.
Lloyd says
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I read somewhere that Willstrop and Ghosal were filing a law suit against Prince for ‘misuse of imagery’ i think? I believe they’re probably going through the same financial struggles as before.
Lloyd says
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https://dockets.justia.com/docket/illinois/ilndce/1:2017cv00504/335777
Just found the link for the court case
JJ says
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Thanks for that. It’s a shame. I do like Prince rackets and one shouldn’t be swayed by which pro’s are using what gear, but I think quality control suffered the last time they went through this sort of thing.