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Karakal squash rackets are used by some of the top pro squash players, including Tesni Evans, Joel Makin, Greg Lobban, Tom Richards, and Cameron Pilley. They’ve got a few different designs, including traditional head shapes, teardrops, and some “power ring”-style frames as well.

Joel Makin’s racket

Image via karakal.com →

Product Info

Release year: 2022
Price: £140

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Racket Specs chart

Advertised weight (unstrung): 120 grams
Head size: 480 cm sq
String pattern: 14x18

Karakal pro favorite

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Traditional head shape

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Power ring style

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2021

Seeing these updated cosmetics come out in in 2021.

  • Karakal Core Pro (£133)
  • Karakal SN-90 FF (£125)
  • Karakal Core 110 (£117)
  • Karakal S-100 FF (£117)
  • Karakal T-120 FF (£110)
  • Karakal Raw 110 / 120 / 130 (£72)

Karakal have also added some more mid-price rackets to their range this year:

  • Karakal Air Touch (£78)
  • Karakal Air Power (£78)
  • Karakal Air Speed (£78)

2019

Couple new models spotted so far in 2019, the Karakal Core 110 and Karakal Core Pro:

2018

Just starting to post all the 2018 Karakal squash rackets. In general it seems Karakal has kept the frames pretty much the same as last year, except they’ve updated the strings to Karakal’s Hot Zone 120, and tweaked the colors of the frames, grips and grommets.

Karakal S-Pro Elite


Karakal Tec-Pro Elite


Karakal F-Pro 130 Elite


Karakal F-125 FF


Karakal F-135 FF


Karakal T-120 FF

Cameron Pilley’s racket.


Karakal T-130 FF


Karakal SN-90 FF


Karakal S-100 FF


Lower-priced 2018 Karakal Rackets

Karakal Raw 110
Karakal Raw 120
Karakal Raw 130

2017

This Karakal F-125 FF was spotted in August 2017. First time we’ve seen that fan-shaped stringing pattern from Karakal.


There’s another fan-shaped one called the Karakal F-135 FF:


And Karakal have also put out a revamped design for the Karakal SN-90 FF:


Here’s one called the Karakal T-130 FF:


Here’s the Karakal S-100 FF:

2015/2016

The rackets below are from their 2015 – 2016 range. I have never tried Karakal squash rackets myself, but I was able to cull this info from their 2015 catalog.

First you have the “S” series of rackets, including the Karakal S Pro Elite, which some pros use; the Karakal SN-90 FF, which they claim is the world’s lightest squash racket; and the slightly heavier Karakal S-100 FF, and Karakal S-110 FF. They’re all teardrop-shaped, with a fan stringing pattern, and a small head size (455 sq. cm.). As an example, here’s the SN 90 FF, the one Karakal says is the lightest squash racket in the world:

karakal-sn-90-ff

Next we have the “T” Series, which includes the Karakal Tec Pro Elite (which is used by several pros), Karakal T-120 FF and the Karakal T-Edge FF. These have a conventional head shape:

Karakal T-120 FF

After that you have the “X” series, which includes the Karakal X-125 FF, the Karakal X-Slam FF, and the Karakal MX 125 Superlight. These are also teardrop-shaped but have a regular stringing pattern and a medium head size (480 sq. cm.). Here’s an example, the X-125 FF:

Karakal X-125 FF

Karakal Squash Rackets List

This is an alphabetical list of all the Karakal squash rackets posted on Squash Source so far.

  • Karakal Air Power
  • Karakal Air Speed
  • Karakal Air Touch
  • Karakal BX 130 Gel
  • Karakal Carbon Pro
  • Karakal Core 110
  • Karakal Core Pro
  • Karakal Crystal Pro 135
  • Karakal Crystal Pro SSL 125
  • Karakal CSX Tour
  • Karakal F-125 FF
  • Karakal F-135 FF
  • Karakal F-Pro 130 Elite
  • Karakal MX 125
  • Karakal Pro Hybrid
  • Karakal Raw 110
  • Karakal Raw 120
  • Karakal Raw 130
  • Karakal Raw Pro 2.0
  • Karakal Raw Pro Lite 2.0
  • Karakal S-100 FF
  • Karakal S-110 FF
  • Karakal S-Pro Elite
  • Karakal Smash 140
  • Karakal SN 90
  • Karakal SN-90 FF
  • Karakal ST-110
  • Karakal Sting
  • Karakal Storm
  • Karakal SX-100
  • Karakal T-120 FF
  • Karakal T-130 FF
  • Karakal T-Edge FF
  • Karakal T-Pro 120
  • Karakal Tec Gel 120
  • Karakal Tec Lite 130
  • Karakal Tec Pro Elite
  • Karakal Tec Tour 140
  • Karakal Tribal SL 125
  • Karakal V-GR 150
  • Karakal V-GT 135
  • Karakal V-Ti 125
  • Karakal X-125 FF
  • Karakal X-Slam FF
  • Karakal XL TEC 125
  • Karakal XL-TEC 140
  • Karakal XL-TEC 150

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Comments

  1. Will says

    (July 3, 2019)

    New lineup of Karakal racquets is out: https://www.karakal.com/squash/squash-rackets

    Mostly small paint decals, but I like the clear grommets on all their updated frames.

    Reply
  2. THOMAS PURACKAL says

    (June 9, 2019)

    What is the weight with string for KARAKKAL Squash Rackets SN-90ff and T-120ff

    Reply
    • Will says

      (June 9, 2019)

      Probably for the 90ff, 100-110 grams and the 120ff is weighed around 135 grams. It is going to feel like it weighs a more than a normal 120, but it is weighted just heavier on the head.

      Reply
  3. Lloyd says

    (October 1, 2017)

    Hi pierre, cameron pilley looks to have a signature racket!! Looks new!

    Reply
    • Lloyd says

      (October 1, 2017)

      Oh wait, i think its just the strings confused me, my bad

      Reply
  4. Haani Qureshi says

    (July 23, 2016)

    Very nice rackets.
    T120FF is head heavy but nice sweet spot. Well designed.
    Sn90 light but able to still hit a hard ball. Nice balance.
    X series are headlight as of what I remember.

    Reply
  5. Gamero says

    (March 23, 2016)

    I have the karakal T-120FF and I like it a lot! The only thing that i dont like is that it feels heavier than mi 130g raquets and is supposed to be 120g! All the weight is in the front of the raquet so is kinda heavy! Still great raquet once i glt used to it i stoped using my tecnifibre suprem 130 for good! The other thing i dont like is the cam pilley signature! Hope it helps

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  6. Ted C. says

    (March 12, 2016)

    Has anyone surfing this blog used Karakal racquets?
    Would love read some feedback on them. Lots of comments on the Karakal grips
    Cheers

    Reply

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