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Just starting a page for Head squash strings.


Head Reflex
This comes in 18 and 20 (?) gauge.


Head Rip Control

I’ve seen this in 18 gauge only. They also have a tennis string by the same name, in larger gauges.


Head UltraNick Pro

17 gauge.


Head Revolution

17 gauge (1.25 mm).

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  1. Nawar says

    (August 6, 2018)

    Head released new string called : ULTRA NICK PRO

    1.25mm, 17g with multifilament Zyex core ! sounds equivalent to the Ashaway ZX series !

    https://www.head.com/shop/en-BG/squash/accessories/strings.html/

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    • Tjeerd says

      (August 7, 2018)

      The Ashaway ZX series do not have a Zyex core, they have a nylon multifilament core.

      It seems to me that it is rather a copy of the Ashaway Ultranick 17. Probably not a coincidence that Head’s version is also called “Ultranick”… 😛

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      • Nawar says

        (August 8, 2018)

        Hi Tjeerd,

        Thanks for the tip. totally agree with the Ultranick thing !
        for marketing purposes, HEAD should come up with a different name.

        Sometimes releasing new colors of same product would be enough to increase the sales !

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        • Pierre says

          (August 11, 2018)

          Thanks guys, I added a page for them here: https://www.squashsource.com/head-ultranick-pro/

          Reply
  2. John says

    (August 21, 2017)

    Hi Pierre,

    Head is great ………. when using Head-string on a Head racket, I suppose.

    I’m playing Head from 2002 (only) and the standard fabric string lasts two 2 three weeks (sorry).

    So, now – after 2 years of R&D with my local supplier – i’m playing with 2 different strings (Babolat & Pacific – 1.3 mm and 1.6 mm) with different strength (10,5 & 11, 5 – in kg’s – in lbs +/- 23 & 25). It gives the same effect as the Head-fabricstring but now it lasts 3 months till breakdown. The conditions: perfect ‘trampoline’ for lessons ….. and control & hard balls for competioning play.

    As a Head fan – now playing the PDHsports (UK) Head Stealth 110 – I’d like 2 try this string and like 2 contact youre Head contact 4 European/Dutch possibilities because the dutch market is overwhelmed with marketingstrings (Dunlop, Technifibre and other I don’t even want 2 try) and don’t reached the/my current stringlevel. Every (strong) Ashaway went down in strength after 3 weeks and broke 2 weeks later.

    Looking forward 2 your answer,

    John (Holland)

    Excuse my French – I’m Dutch.

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    • Tjeerd says

      (August 25, 2017)

      Hi John,

      It’s not uncommon to have durability issues with strings in rackets that have an open string pattern like the Head Stealth 110 (12M x 17C). With those kind of open string patterns, I don’t think it is wise to use multifilament strings with gauges lower than 1.20mm. Based on the gauges you are mentioning (Babolat & Pacific – 1.3 mm and 1.6 mm!??), it looks like your local supplier has come to that same conclusion and has burdened you with a set of tennis strings. I’am not sure if that’s the way to go.

      If it is mainly durability you are searching for, without sacrificing too much on playability, the thinnest gauge of the Polyfibre Poly Hightec (1.1mm) is definitely worth a try. Polyester tennis string, but due to it’s thin gauge and strung at 10% lower tension than usual (nylon) strings, you can get enough comfort out of it. About the durability: I’ve seen this string last 2-3 months, while being tortured by an extreme hardhitter…

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  3. Ibrahim says

    (August 16, 2017)

    So ashaway should relabel their 1.05 string and make gauge 21.

    Thats nonsense

    Reply

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