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Equipment Report: British Open 2016

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Here’s a squash equipment report for the 2016 British Open. All photos are from Steve Cubbins’s Google+ page. If you spot any errors, please leave a comment below!


Coline Aumard 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Coline Aumard
Racket: Eye V.Lite 120
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 12


Amanda Sobhy 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Amanda Sobhy
Racket: Harrow Clutch Beast - Amanda Sobhy
Shoes: Asics Gel Domain 2


Simon Rosner 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Simon Rosner
Racket: Oliver Apex RS-7
Shoes: Asics Gel Domain 3


Max Lee 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Max Lee
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Salming Viper


Omneya Abdel Kawy 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Omneya Abdel Kawy
Racket: Harrow Vapor
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 4


Tesni Evans 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Tesni Evans
Racket: Karakal Tec Pro Elite
Shoes: Karakal XS-650


Ramy Ashour 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Ramy Ashour
Racket: Prince Textreme Pro Warrior 600 (Ramy Ashour Signature)
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 10.1


Cesar Salazar 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: César Salazar
Racket: Head Xenon 135 in disguise?
Shoes: Salming Race R1


Nicolette Fernandes 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nicolette Fernandes
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Court Control


Nour El Sherbini 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nour El Sherbini
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 4


Nick Matthew 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nick Matthew
Racket: Dunlop Force Evolution 120
Shoes: Hi Tec Adrenalin Pro Elite / Ad Pro Elite


Adrian Waller 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Adrian Waller
Racket: Head Graphene XT Cyano 135
Shoes: Adidas Adipower Stabil 11


Mayar Hany 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Mayar Hany
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 130 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Rocket 7


Nicol David 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nicol David
Racket: Prince Pro Rebel 950
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 3


Greg Gaultier 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Greg Gaultier
Racket: Dunlop Biomimetic Elite
Shoes: Adidas Adipower Stabil 11


Cameron Pilley 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Cameron Pilley
Racket: Karakal T-120 FF
Shoes: Asics Gel Blast 5


Heba El Torky 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Heba El Torky
Racket: Harrow Stealth
Shoes: Asics Gel 1150V


Nouran Gohar 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nouran Gohar
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 130 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Domain 2


Raphael Kandra 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Raphael Kandra
Racket: Victor RTW Concave RK
Shoes: Victor SH-P9100


Miguel Angel Rodriguez 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Miguel Angel Rodriguez
Racket: Tecnifibre Dynergy AP 125
Shoes: Salming Race R1


Nele Gilis 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nele Gilis
Racket: Harrow Spark
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 4


Raneem El Weleily 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Raneem El Welily
Racket: Harrow Vapor
Shoes: Asics Gel Court Control


Mathieu Castagnet 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Mathieu Castagnet
Racket: Black Knight Ion Cannon PS
Shoes: Asics Gel Blast 6


Saurav Ghosal 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Saurav Ghosal
Racket: Salming Cannone Pro
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 12


Fiona Moverley 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Fiona Moverley
Racket: Harrow Stealth
Shoes: Adidas Adipower Stabil 11


Camille Serme 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Camille Serme
Racket: Prince Pro Rebel 950
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 4


Mohamed El Shorbagy 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Mohamed El Shorbagy
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Fastball


Nicolas Mueller 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Nicolas Mueller
Racket: Wilson Tour 138 BLX
Shoes: Wilson Vertex Men


Olivia Blatchford 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Olivia Blatchford Clyne
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Adidas Adipower Stabil 11


Laura Massaro 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Laura Massaro
Racket: Head Xenon 135
Shoes: Asics Gel Beyond 4


Karim Abdel Gawad 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Karim Abdel Gawad
Racket: Harrow Vibe
Shoes: Asics Gel Blade 5


Omar Mosaad 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Omar Mosaad
Racket: Head Xenon 135 Slimbody
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 10.1


Alison Waters 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Alison Waters
Racket: Salming Aero Forza [Blue]
Shoes: Salming Viper


Chris Simpson 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Chris Simpson
Racket: Karakal Tec Pro Elite
Shoes: Adidas BT Feather


Joey Chan 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Joey Chan
Racket: Prince Pro Beast 750
Shoes: Nike Multicourt 10


Ryan Cuskelly 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Ryan Cuskelly
Racket: Harrow Vapor
Shoes: Salming Race R1


Liu Tsz-Ling 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Liu Tsz-Ling
Racket: Dunlop Force Evolution 130
Shoes: Asics Gel Domain 2


Ali Farag 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Ali Farag
Racket: Prince EXO3 Rebel
Shoes: Nike Court Shuttle V


Donna Urquhart 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins

Player: Donna Lobban
Racket: Harrow Spark -- "The Wave"
Shoes: Asics Gel Flashpoint 2


Stephen Coppinger 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Stephen Coppinger
Racket: Salming Aero Forza Blue
Shoes: Salming Race R9 Mid


Annie Au 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Annie Au
Racket: Harrow Renegade
Shoes: Nike Multicourt 10


Mohamed Abouelghar 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Mohamed Abouelghar
Racket: Prince Pro Rebel 950
Shoes: Salming Viper


Sarah-Jane Perry 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Sarah-Jane Perry
Racket: Prince Pro Beast 750
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 12


Marwan El Shorbagy 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Marwan El Shorbagy
Racket: Harrow Silk
Shoes: Asics Gel Fastball


Victoria Lust 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Victoria Lust
Racket: Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
Shoes: Asics Gel Rocket 7


James Willstrop 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: James Willstrop
Racket: Unsquashable Y-Tec Pro
Shoes: Adidas Adipower Stabil 10.1


Line Hansen 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins

Player: Line Hansen
Racket: Head Graphene XT Cyano 120
Shoes: Maybe Asics Gel Beyond 4 in a new color


Fares Dessouky 2016 British Open

Photo via Steve Cubbins →

Player: Fares Dessouky
Racket: Eye V.Lite 120
Shoes: Adidas Court Stabil 12

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Comments

  1. Luis says

    (April 28, 2016)

    Very interesting. This is really Pink Panther detective-worthy work. Thanks

    Reply
  2. Aaron says

    (April 26, 2016)

    Hi Pierre,
    Although it may be considerably more difficult to identify, it would be great to know which strings these pros are playing in their racquets.

    Reply
    • Rasmus Petersen says

      (April 26, 2016)

      Yeah, I was thinking the same, when I had a glimpse at the pictures earlier today – but didn’t put it in my comment exactly because of the difficulties with finding out.
      But it would be nice – and perhaps even to know the tension of them!

      It also struck me that it looks as if a lot them play with the Tecnifibre 305 (which by the way comes in three different gauges!)

      Reply
    • Pierre says

      (April 27, 2016)

      It’s tough to tell, although we could make some guesses.

      The green string has got to be Tecnifibre 305. We can’t tell the gauge, but that’s:

      • Max Lee
      • Omneya
      • Ramy
      • Salazar
      • Mayar Hany
      • Nicol
      • Greg
      • Raneem
      • Olivia Blatchford
      • Massaro
      • Gawad
      • Simpson
      • Joey Chan
      • Liu Tsz-Ling
      • Farag
      • Urquhart
      • Annie Au
      • Abouelghar
      • Willstrop

      The red string is probably Tecnifibre X-ONE Biphase:

      • Nicolette Fernandes
      • Nouran Gohar
      • Saurav Ghosal
      • Victoria Lust

      There are some that are kind of purple-ish and these might be Ashaway SuperNick XL Titanium:

      • Tesni Evans
      • Nicolas Mueller
      • Line Hansen

      For the black strings I’m just not sure, could be Tecnifibre 305+ or Tecnifibre DNAMX (especially the Tecnifibre racket players), possibly Ashaway PowerNick 19, could also be the Eye X.Tech strings (especially the Eye racket players) or the Harrow Barrage (Harrow players):

      • Coline Aumard (plays w/ Eye)
      • Amanda Sobhy (Harrow)
      • Simon Rosner (Oliver)
      • Nour El Sherbini (Tecnifibre)
      • Miguel Angel Rodriguez (Tecnifibre)
      • Camille Serne (Prince)
      • Mohamed El Shorbagy (Tecnifibre)
      • Omar Mosaad (Head)
      • Ryan Cuskelly (Harrow)
      • Fares Dessouky (Eye)

      There are some orange strings, which are Ashaway SuperNick ZX:

      • Adrian Waller
      • Raphael Kandra
      • Mathieu Castagnet

      These Harrow players may be playing with Harrow strings:

      • Nele Gilis – probably Harrow Barrage
      • Marwan El Shorbagy – Harrow T200 or T300N maybe
      • Fiona Moverly – Harrow T200 or T300N maybe
      • Heba El Torky – Harrow T200 or T300N maybe

      And then there are these characters:

      • Nick Matthew – heard he uses PowerNick 18 but I don’t get why the color would be different
      • Cameron Pilley – ??
      • Alison Waters – Ashaway SuperNick XL??
      • Coppinger – ??
      • SJ Perry – Ashaway ZX in the crosses and XL Micro in the mains ??????
      Reply
      • D says

        (April 27, 2016)

        Hi Pierre,

        A few years ago, I was able to buy uncolored Powernick 18 strings, also called “natural”, off squashgear. I suspect this is what Nick Matthew was using, I’m just not sure why. Maybe because Dunlop has white strings and red Powernick makes it obvious he’s sponsored by a different string manufacturer?

        As for Mueller, he uses Wilson strings:
        https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/966/info
        http://squash24seven.co.za/luxilon-pro-shot-rough.html

        Older wilson strings:
        https://twitter.com/muellernicolas/status/439812513870671872

        Sarah-Jane Perry I believe uses RAB Sensor Fibre strings, yellow:
        https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/7883
        https://hitthenick.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/we-ask-the-pros-strung-out/

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        • Pierre says

          (April 27, 2016)

          Thanks D, I didn’t realize the PSA Website sometimes lists their string sponsors!

          PowerNick 18 Natural: http://www.squashgear.com/aspow18squas.html

          Cameron Pilley uses Karakal apparently, so probably the Karakal Evolution 115: https://www.karakal.com/product.php/138/15/karakal_evolution_115_squash_strings_100m_coil

          Rosner uses Oliver SQX9: http://www.oliver-sport.de/en-sqx9-squash-strings-sqx-7/

          Coppinger uses Salming string apparently, but not sure which version

          Serme is listed as Prince, so maybe the Lightning XX: http://shop.princesquash.com/Lightning-XX-18-Black.aspx

          Cuskelly uses Tecnifibre: https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/1049/info

          Reply
  3. German says

    (April 26, 2016)

    Hi … I’d bought a pair of salming viper in December 2015 … But I’m not happy with those … The upper material is very bad .. And a little hard in the sole .. I do prefer the adidas stabil always

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  4. D says

    (April 26, 2016)

    Hey Pierre, Omneya doesn’t have her own signature version of the Vapor. She plays with the Harrow Stealth, which is 5g heavier, and a different balance.

    Cheers

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (April 26, 2016)

      Hey D, yeah I had thought so too but Dave at Harrow told me at one point it was a custom Vapor. Check this photo:
      https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a94y7FGKUEiQdw9fZKykLg6m5lgq1xDNAtu5lhY6f4P3Adqwga5qAENOsK0O46Fh6aNazdoAfw=w1280-h1024-rw-no

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      • D says

        (April 26, 2016)

        Wow, that’s a great photo. Sneaky! Thanks for the clarification Pierre.

        Reply
        • D says

          (April 26, 2016)

          I definitely thought something was off that you everone else was correctly identified with the Stealth but not Omneya. Wrong I was!

          Reply
        • Pierre says

          (April 26, 2016)

          That’s a tricky one. It was nice of Steve Cubbins to take the exact photo we needed 🙂

          Reply
  5. Rasmus Petersen says

    (April 26, 2016)

    It looks as if Omneya Abdel Kawy and Raneem El Weleily are playing with the old version of the Harrow Vapor (black, green, yellowish) – whereas Ryan Cuskelly might be playing with the newer one (black and red).
    It just strikes me as a bit strange, since the old one is leaving the market – I mean; if the players are sponsored by Harrow, when then play with the old version? The rackets should be similar, as far as I know.

    Is Camille Serme’s special edition of the Prince Rebel possible to buy anywhere?

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (April 26, 2016)

      Yes you’re right. Omneya actually has her own signature version — you can see them all on the Harrow Vapor page. The paint job can chance the weight of the racket slightly, so some players probably want to stick with exactly the same racket if they can.

      I heard Camille’s racket is not available for sale. Too bad, because it looks very cool.

      Reply
  6. Carlos Porras says

    (April 26, 2016)

    Well, there is no mention to Borja Golan and his Eye Rackets X.Lite 120 Control and his Salming Viper.
    PS: Recently he won his 14th Spanish Championship, clearly our best player ever!

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (April 26, 2016)

      I didn’t see there were any pictures of Borja 🙁

      Reply

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