The Black Knight Ion Quartz PSX:
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Buy (Canada): controlthet.com | sportsvirtuoso.com
Buy (France): amazon.fr
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Buy (US): holabirdsports.com
Product Notes
I’d never heard of the Black Knight Ion Quartz PSX until a reader named Richard wrote in to ask when it will be available in the UK.
Update: it has since become widely available.
Weight: Light (130 grams)
Balance: Head Light (? cm)
Head Size Large (500 sq. cm)
Released: 2014 I think
Reviews
Have you tried this racket? Leave a comment on how it plays!
Steviesquash says
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Bought this racket, used 3 times and it broke at the shaft on a forehand boast! Old racket was a Black Knight Magnum Lava – bulletproof and both of them I’ve had for over 5 years are still going strong!
New gen Black Knight seem to be fragile, so I think I’m going with Karakal for my next rackets
Rod says
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Black Knight has a good warranty policy for new rackets. You should reach out to them and see if they will replace it for you. Personally I’ve been using the BK Ion Element PSX for 9 months and haven’t had any issues with that one. The general impression that I get from the people I play with at my club is that BK rackets tend to be more durable than a lot of other brands.
Brent says
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Was able to try this racquet out before purchasing. If you have played with the original Carboflex 130, you will have a good idea about how this plays. It is exceptionally stiff but does not play like a stiff racquet at all. The thin beam is excellent for not accidentally clipping the frame on drop shots and seems to have quite a wide sweet spot compared to a Carboflex.
The stock string is an odd choice for this frame. I know BK only strings with Ashaway but TF 305 is vastly superior to the brittle PN19, which seems to go dead quite quickly. This frame also seems to require a tight tension to counter the massive power this can generate. As an aside, the white stencil’ed knight paint got all over the ball, which was quite a silly problem.
If you are looking for a racquet with exceptional feeling, way too much power and a great balance, this might be the racquet for you.
Fred says
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Shawn DeLierre currently uses the Ion Quartz PSX, seen here at the recent 2015 Canadian National Singles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSQ0gKFgBI
Pierre Bastien says
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Thanks Fred!
Raza says
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Just bought this racket in the UK from PDH Sports after trialling it alongside 3 other rackets.
It won hands down. I love the Powernick 19 gauge string (1.05mm) which provides a lot of grip on the ball making effortless work of volleys and front of court shots. Drives are also well handled by the racket – the frame is exceptionally stiff which I like , more so than my existing racket and two alternatives (all Tecnifibres, including last years Carboflex 125) all of which comparatively flex when playing drives.
The potential achilles heel s the string. Out of the packet it’s quite tightly string and at 1.05mm you wonder how long it’s going to last. For the moment though I’ve found a new favourite.
Fizz says
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How do you find it compared to prince exo3 rackets? Which I am currently using.
Raza says
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I stopped using Prince around 7 years ago so no comparison unfortunately.
fizz says
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Well gone for head graphene 135. Have considered black knight though. Lets see how head compares to prince when it arrives!
Richard Arnold says
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Hi .. Richard again! Bought direct from Canada in the end- plays head light and feels a big difference from the Ion Storm I had before- lighter and more flexible. Great Power shots combined with a control that makes it a great racket for me! Now available in the UK
Pierre Bastien says
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Thanks for the feedback Richard!