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The Head Xenon 135 has been one of the top-of-the-line Head squash rackets for years now. Its various incarnations have been used by several top pros.

Note: The Xenon 135 is being replaced by the Head Radical 135 in 2018.

Versions

Head Graphene XT Xenon 135 AFP
Head Graphene Xenon 135
Head YouTek Xenon2 135
Head YouTek Xenon 135
Head Xenon 135 CT


Head Graphene XT Xenon 135 AFP

This is the 2016 model, dubbed the Head Graphene XT Xenon 135 AFP. It’s just starting to come out in July 2016:

Head Graphene XT Xenon 135

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Product Notes

The AFP designation means this racket comes with Head’s Adaptive Fan Pattern stringing option.

There’s a slimbody version of this racket called the Head Graphene XT Xenon 135 Slimbody.

Reviews

Here’s a video from Paul at PDH Sports:

Spotted

Laura Massaro will apparently be using this racket — she posted this sneak peek of it on social media:

Excited to see the new #head #racket range. This is what I'll be playing with from around April time 😃 #orange&blue💙 pic.twitter.com/UKsihN0vGK

— Laura Massaro (@ljmassaro) March 22, 2016

Wish they wouldn’t advertise squash rackets with the word “weapon”, but other than that looks cool.

Yep, here’s Laura at the 2017 US Open:

Laura Massaro 2017 US Open

Photo via US Open Squash →

Here’s a sneak peek from Paul at PDH Sports:

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Excited to get a chance to try this one out before the official launch – Laura massaro's new #head #squash #racket with new adaptive stringing pattern #xenon135 #pdhsports

A post shared by PDHSports.com (@pdhsports) on Apr 7, 2016 at 6:25am PDT

Mazen Gamal was using the Xenon AFP at the 2016 World Championships:

Mazen Gamal

Photo via SquashSite →

Shoes: Asics Gel Rocket 7
Location: 2016 World Championships

Cesar Salazar had this in 2019 at El Gouna:

Cesar Salazar 2019 El Gouna

Photo via #elgounasquash →

Shoes: Asics Gel Tactic
Location: 2019 El Gouna International


Head Graphene Xenon 135

The Head Graphene Xenon 135 is the latest iteration of the Head Xenon 135 series. It came on the market in 2014.

Head Graphene Xenon 135 Squash Racket
Image via head.cl

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Advertised Specs

Weight: Medium (135 grams)
Balance: Head-Heavy (37 cm)
Head Size: Small (460 sq. cm)
String Pattern: 14 x 16

On my home scale, this racket weighed in at about 157 grams all-in.

Reviews

I tried this racket in February 2016 and put together this review (in two parts):

A reader named Carlos wrote in to say that “this racket has an unbelievable control and the necessary power for attacking shots” but he “had a big problem with the grommets, 4 of them broke down” on the same section of the bumper about 6 months into owning it. Carlos made sure to tell me that Head’s customer service was excellent when he reported the problem to them.

Have you tried this racket? Please let us know your review in the comments section!

Spotted in the Wild

This is what Jenny Duncalf was playing with in the 2014 British Nationals:

Jenny Duncalf 2014 British Nationals

Photo via Jenny Duncalf Instagram →

Here’s Omar Mosaad, playing with this racket at the 2014 El Gouna Open:

Omar Mosaad 2014 El gouna
Image via Steve Cubbins ∞

Here’s Laura Massaro with this racket at the 2015 US Open:

laura-massaro-2015
Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞

Thanks to Joe Magor, Paul Selby, and Lucas Nicolau for the tips


Head Xenon2 135

This guy is called the Head Xenon2 135, or sometimes by its full name, the Head YouTek Xenon2 135. This was a popular racket on the pro tour. It was used by Karim Darwish, former world number 1 of Egypt, Laurens Jan Anjema, a top-10 men’s player from the Netherlands, and Laura Massaro, a top 5 women’s player from England.

Head Xenon2 135 Squash Racket

Advertised Specs

Weight: Medium (135 g)
Balance: Head-heavy (37 cm)
Head Size: Small (460 sq. cm)

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Spotted

Here is Laura Massaro using the racket against Nicol David in the Qatar Classic.

Here’s LJ Anjema using the Xenon 135 with his smooth lefty strokes against Hisham Ashour in the 2010 Dutch Open:

And here’s Karim Darwish at the 2013 British Open:

Karim Darwish with Head YouTek Xenon 2 135
Photo: Steve Cubbins

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Head YouTek Xenon 135

This is the original Head “YouTek” Xenon 135:

Head YouTek Xenon 135

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Reviews

Here’s a review from Paul Hargrave from PDH Sports, comparing this racket to the Tecnifibre Suprem NG 130. Basically he says the heavier head guides you through the shot, so it generates good power through a smooth controlled stroke. It’s not as good for people who like to use lots of wrist.

Spotted

Cesar Salazar was using this racket at the 2016 World Championships:

Cesar Salazar

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There’s also a Karim Darwish signature version of the YouTek Xenon:

head xenon 135 darwish

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Head Xenon 135 CT

I first spotted the Head Xenon 135 CT in the White Pigeon video. It seems like the original descendant of the Head Xenon 135 rackets. Same weight (135 grams) and also head-heavy.

Head Xenon 135 CT

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Comments

  1. Lloyd says

    (April 6, 2018)

    In the commonwealth games, it looks like massaro has changed to the xenon2 135 racket but it has a blue top colour instead of black??

    Reply
    • Pierre says

      (April 6, 2018)

      Might be the first sighting of the Head Radical 135?

      Reply
      • Lloyd says

        (April 7, 2018)

        Yeh you’re right!

        Reply
  2. Ryan says

    (June 10, 2016)

    Any idea what the delay is with the release of the new Head Xenon Graphene XT 135? would of thought Laura Massaro would of used this racket in Dubai?

    Reply
  3. Kevin Roberts says

    (April 15, 2016)

    Hi Pierre,
    Is the HEAD Graphene XT Xenon 135 Squash Racquet just a 2016 update on the 2014 Graphene Xenon 135 version?Graphene XT, CT2, AFP vs Graphene, CT2 technologies. Any comments on differences?
    Regards, Kevin
    http://www.sportco.co.nz/head-graphene-xenon-squash-racquet-p-5806.html

    Reply
    • Pierre Bastien says

      (April 15, 2016)

      Hi Kevin, I haven’t tried it myself but Paul from PDHSports has done a review. I’ve added it above under Graphene XT.

      Reply
  4. Georgie says

    (March 24, 2016)

    Wonder if its the same frame type as the slim body, didn’t notice massaro using the slim body frames. maybe i’m wrong

    Reply
    • Pierre Bastien says

      (March 24, 2016)

      She tried out the slimbody but seems to have settled on the Xenon

      Reply
  5. Kevin Higginson says

    (March 23, 2016)

    Looks like Head are trying to combine colours with the tennis range. These colours and graphics are same as Radical tennis racket.

    Reply
  6. andile makhubo says

    (November 17, 2015)

    The head xenon graphene 135 is simply one of the best racquets out there. I previously used (exclusively) dunlop biomimetic ultimate racquets. I have changed to the head graphene and what a world of difference. It is has a great sweet spot, perfect weight distribution and very forgiving.

    It is the kind of racquet that rewards technically sound players who swing properly and have good timing.

    Reply
  7. Warren says

    (June 10, 2015)

    I have played with a good few racquets and have settled with the Head Xenon’s.
    They are a bit on the head heavy side but there is a ton of control and pretty forgiving to be honest.
    I am playing with the orange YouTek 2 and have a Graphene on order.
    I played a while with the Anion 2 but it does not have the same feel as the Xenon quadro shape head.

    Reply
  8. Chano G L-Salazar says

    (March 28, 2015)

    I just played a match with one of my friends. He just bought a couple of weeks ago from Canada a new 2015 release of this puppy namedGraphene Xenon 2 135. Amazing paintwork ( black, Blue, Green and yellow).
    Lovely racket: amazing control and power

    Reply
    • Chano G-L Salazar says

      (April 1, 2015)

      The model is called HEAD Graphene Xenon Flare 135 but with similar specs to Xenono135 Graphene, only difference colour and painting
      http://www.sportchek.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=41677756

      Reply
      • Pierre Bastien says

        (April 1, 2015)

        Thanks Chano, I think you’re right – will post that one soon.

        Reply
  9. paul mathieson says

    (June 8, 2014)

    Tried this at Shrewsbury last Friday. Instantly loved it. Amazing power and control. Ordered !

    Reply
    • Pierre Bastien says

      (June 9, 2014)

      Great to hear – thanks Paul!

      Reply
  10. Lucas Nicolau says

    (April 17, 2014)

    If I’m not wrong Omar Mosaad was using this racket in the El Gouna International Squash Open. There’s a picture of him using in the quarter-finals against Shabana.

    Reply
    • Pierre Bastien says

      (April 18, 2014)

      Nicely spotted Lucas! New racket (and shoes) for Omar. Will post about this.

      Reply
  11. Darren Cook says

    (February 21, 2014)

    I played with this racket last night as well as the 140 version. I intended just to have a few rallies with it but ended up using it for the whole session! Great feel,control and power when I needed it. I could be converted from my teardrop shape racket.

    Reply
    • Pierre Bastien says

      (February 21, 2014)

      Darren – thanks for the feedback!

      Reply

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