It’s the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S, which is the new version of the muy popular Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 that Shorbagy, Rodriguez, Sherbini and more play with.
Update: this racket will be replaced by the Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 in 2018
Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S
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Racket Specs chart
Advertised weight (unstrung): 125 gramsAdvertised balance: 35 cmHead size: 500 cm sqString pattern: 14x18Measured weight (all-in): 153.5 gramsMeasured balance: 36 cmMeasured frame stiffness (?): 159 hertz
Racket Info
First saw this puppy posted at dlsports.de in Germany. Thanks to Michel Goulche for the tip.
This racket is pretty much identical to the previous Tecnifibre Carboflex 125, with even-hotter cosmetics, and also a detachable bumper guard, if you want to take a little weight out of the head. Turns out you can only remove the bumper guard when you restring it though. See the reviews for more.
Here’s another photo from PDH Sports:
Photo via instagram.com/pdhsports ∞
Reviews
I finally did a full review of this racket almost two years after it came out:
Here’s a review from Paul at PDH Sports:
Larry at Squash Unlimited comments:
Cosmetics are amazing and the custom bumper system should be an interesting feature to playtest. We will be be taking them on the court shortly.
Michel comments:
get my first hits tonight and as expected i felt immediately confortable with the racket as i was playing with the yellow one before.
I did not notice any big big changes but subtle things mainly, i think, due to the brand new string:
– the ball was popping out the racket with a very nice sound like a real “pop”
– the sweet spot was easier to find
– control was better especially on the back hand side : high, deep and glued to the side wall.
– very good feeling on the drop shot while cutting the ball.
These are my feelings BUT it could be that i was in a good day, or very pleased to play a brand new racket, or just a psychological type of things, or all that together !!!
Anyway this is a fantastic racket that i warmly recommend. lovin’ it !
CorpPilot comments:
Its the same stick as before with some pretty matte black and red cosmetics. The primary and only truly noticeable difference would be the graphics and the two piece frame/gromet strip.
Here’s my original “quick-look” video . I took to it immediately. The balance felt head-light / even and the racket had tons of control.
Spotted
Gregoire Marche was using this in the first round of the 2015 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich:
Photo by Irena Vanisova ∞
Here’s Miguel Angel Rodriguez in the 2015 Bundesliga finals:
Mohamed El Shorbagy just got his shipment in:
This is Victoria Lust using the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S at the 2015 US Open:
Image via Steve Cubbins ∞
Chris Gordon was also using this at the US Open:
Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞
Nour El Sherbini, too:
Photo by Steve Cubbins ∞
Here’s Max Lee at the 2015 World Championships:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Alfredo Avila too:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Farhan Zaman uses this too!
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Also saw a few players using this at the 2016 British Nationals.
Here’s Alison Thomson:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
And here’s Joel Makin:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Also Ben Coleman:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Here’s Nicolette Fernandes at the 2016 British Open:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Also Olivia Blatchford:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Ali Anwar Reda at the 2016 Pyramids:
Photo via SquashSite →
Have you tried this racket? Please leave a review in the comments!
Brent says
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Hi Pierre – I just bought the Dunlop Revelation 125 (new model). I’m finding I may want something stiffer, but headlight. I hit with the Carboflex 125 and liked how rigid it was but a bit head heavy. Is there something like a carboflex 125 head-light? I need it mostly due to my elbow issues.
Tjeerd says
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Hi Brent,
I can confirm your experience with the Dunlop Revelation 125. I’ve had a few hits with last years model (2017, the bright yellow one), and they are indeed a bit “flexy”. Great value for money, though…
Anyway, on topic : I believe that the Carboflex 125S has an detachable top bumper. Removing it will significantly shift the balance to more headlight.
I expect to get a 125S in my hands for a stringjob, probably next month. Will put it on the kitchen scale and share my measurements here with you.
Pierre says
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Good point. I never did try the 125 S without the bumper
Pierre says
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I’m having trouble thinking of a good answer on this. You might want to play around with this spreadsheet below. This is a work in progress so I haven’t fully publicized it yet but you can filter and sort by the various data points I’ve collected over the years. Might give you some ideas.
https://airtable.com/shrWgvjvAg3MvQxsP
Jimmy Martenson says
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Hi Pierre, out of curiosity, what is the “battleship”-like racket you’d been playing with that you refer to in the video? Thanks!
Pierre says
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The Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Evolution. Maybe it’s unfair for me to call it a battleship 🙂
Ivan says
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Just catch the photo from the distributor.
The new Tecnifibre racket with 2 designs will come out on Feb.
Separated as Men & Women line with different color combo as below color ref.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQTQEjpW0AAZ5Pp.jpg
Pierre says
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The Carboflex 125 S will be a tough act to follow! We will see how it goes
Bernard says
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eh, the new link is to a tennis racket?? (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQTQEjpW0AAZ5Pp.jpg)
Ivan says
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Hi Bernard,
For color combo ref. only.
Ivan says
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got the photos of the 2018 models &
need to get the permission posting on web.
125 Men – flag of French colors on Y area, above & below Y black as existing model
125 Women – flag of French colors on Y area, above & below Y changed to French blue
130 – flag of French colors on Y area, above Y white as existing model, below Y changed to black
135 – flag of French colors on Y area, above & below Y black as existing model
B says
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@ Ivan, can you post a link please? would love to see these
thanks!
Niklas says
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Saw them on a facebook page. Type in “Tecnifibre for 2018” in the facebook searh and you will probably find them. The cosmetics are not impressive at all, hopefully they will be shortlived. The tricolor paint job doesn’t work, looks almost like a low end racket.
Pierre says
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b says
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Had a look there, not impressed. Not as nice as the current model or the original Black and Yellow one from 3 years ago.
Gabriel Valdivieso says
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Pierre,
Mo posted an instagram story of a CARBOFLEX X SPEED something, should be the new model. Heads up!
Pierre says
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Thanks! I missed his Instagram Story but looking forward to the Carboflex launch. I hear it’s happening at the TOC.
Ivan says
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Marvin from Harrow to Tecnifibre!
https://www.facebook.com/tecnifibre/photos/a.62927527172.67923.35478247172/10156000135752173/?type=3&theater
Francesco says
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The new carboflex?
http://78.media.tumblr.com/dd1d3d0b73be6f5589b775919cd1fbe4/tumblr_inline_p2uisxBvBs1s38j9i_1280.png
Anders Svensson says
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Hi guys, I’m trying to decide between the new offering from Dunlop, Hyperfibre Evolution Pro, or going with a Carboflex 125S which has come highly recommended. Any advice appreciated.
I am getting back into squash after a long break, used to be a decent player but work and home life took me away from the game for some time.
Pierre says
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They’re both good rackets and I don’t think you can do too wrong with either. They are pretty similar in terms of specs. The Carboflex 125 S is a little heavier in the head (which actually surprised me).
Lloyd says
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fyi marche no longer seems to have this racket. He has a green round head shape technifibre. Don’t recognise it as any of the ones on here atm. New racket out?
Niklas says
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Hi Lloyd.
It is the new Tecnifibre Supreme SB 125. Pierre has a dedicated page for it. Here is a link to a page on the psa website where you can see it clearly:
https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/4968/french-trio-advance-to-last-eight-of-open-international-de-squash-de-nantes
Jan says
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The all white Eye S Line shoes are looking good too.
Pierre says
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Yep like Niklas said, he’s using the Tecnifibre Supreme SB 125:
Kurabi says
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Hi All,
Any suggestions on the replacement grip for this racquet?
Have been using the original grip but it feels a bit too thin for my liking.
What do players normally do?Replace it with karakul etc or use a over grip?
Bernard says
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I wonder, does anybody know, are there any plans to release an updated version of this soon? (think it’s been out for over 2 years)
I seriously love this racket but i’d hold off buying another one if there’s an updated model in the pipeline
Sigurdur says
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Hi
are there many guys taking the bumper of. Does it pay of, to do that ? It seems like Elshorbagy has taken it of in some pictures, but I’m not shure
Sebastian says
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Hey Pierre,
great reviews!
I’ve recently tried the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125S and now I’m seriously thinking about buying it. Would you rather recommend to try the 130 and 135 first (the technical specifications seems very marginal to me)? I would expect a slightly more powerful shot with those as they are a bit more head heavy am I right?
What would you think?
Cheers,
Sebastian
veludoleao says
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I had the Tecnifibre Carboflex 135 before the 125S. I had the same doubt. I thought I would have a more powerful shot with the 135. But I was wrong. The 125S feels a lot better. Power and control are still there with less effort. The lightweightness was good to my arm. Still, this is my impression and based on my gameplay. I like (at least I try to) to rally more than do killing shots all the time.
Raj P says
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I actually played with Carboflex 125s’ for almost a year before I had to give them up. It killed me because I *loved* their combination of feel, weight and power.
But I actually found that the Technifibre Carboflex 125s’ had a *lot* of flex and vibration. So much so, that I ended up getting acute tendinitis in my forearm.
As a result, on my coach’s advice, I switched to another ‘stiffer’ racquet which had much less flex/vibration (Harrow Spark). And voila, my tendinitis went away after about 2 months.
Now clearly, this is not just the racquet. No doubt, some aspect of my (poor) technique made the problem worse and perhaps some players are more sensitive to the flex/vibration than others. But at least in my case, switching to a stiffer racquet completely solved the issue.
Of course Your Mileage May Vary.
-rrp
dpschuste says
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Any views on whether to string this racquet with the new Dnamx black or trusty (but not very durable) 305 green?
Lawrence says
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Hi dpschuste
If you have the money and time, try both! I’ve tried both, but still prefer green. Green 1.10 @25lbs up to 28lbs feels awesome!!!
Enjoy!
Nelson says
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I just bought the 125s but I feel it vibrates a lot with, is that normal? (I have a week using it)
Lawrence says
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Not normal. However, some people equate vibration with feel. Regardless, the 125s should have very little to no vibration. It could be the strings, though. Inform the shop you where you bought it from, then change the strings (hopefully at a discounted price). If it still vibrates a lot after changing strings then that proves to the shop that the racket is faulty.
Nelson says
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With what strings and tension should I change them?
Lawrence says
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Hi Nelson
My son has strung his 125s at 25lbs, 26lbs, and currently 27/25lbs. All of these tension felt great with minimal vibration.
Hope this helps.
Warren says
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I had the same issue with vibration. I re strung them with 305 27 pounds and the other with ultranick also at 27 pounds. The racquet is totally different after the change. Awsome sticks and really hard to beat them. I have gone though a span of racquets this year and default back to the 125s
Doug says
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Warren,
I would love to hear what you thought about the UN vs the 305 in the 125s.
Are you playing 18g or 17g?
Planning my own experiment with the 18g.
John Pylad says
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Hey!
Have the Carboflex 125S and i love it! Now it´s time to restring it. Have a extra pair of 305+ strings.
Any one have some thought about string tensions?
(Iam a amature player, been playing 2-3 times a week for a about 5 years).
Regards
John
Lawrence says
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Hi John
What’s your current string tension? Are you happy with it?
Is your 305+ a 1.10 gauge or 1.20 gauge?
Are you a power player or stroke player?
For 1.10 gauge on a 125s I would suggest to string at 26-28lbs; for a 1.20 gauge I would suggest 24-26lbs.
Hope this helps. Enjoy the game!
John Pylad says
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Hey and thanks for the replay!
Iam playing with the factory string tension, and i guess iam happy with it.
My new 305+ is 1.20.
/John
Lawrence says
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Tecnifibre factory string tension is about 27lbs, so to restring at around 25-27lbs would be my recommendation for the 1.20.
Enjoy!
Lawrence says
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Tecnifibre factory string tension is about 27lbs, so to restring at around 25-27lbs would be my recommendation for the 1.20.
Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes.
Enjoy!
Kareem says
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Hi,
I will have to restring my Carboflex 125 soon. I am a power player and I need your help with the string choice.
If I buy the 305+, which gauge should I get 1.1 or 1.2? what tension for more power for each?
If I buy the new dynergy strings? 1.1 or 1.2? what tension?
Thank you
Lawrence says
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Hi Kareem
In general, go with the 1.1 and a lower tension for more power. But strings are a matter of personal preference, though. My 12-year old son uses the 125s, strung with 305 green 1.1 at 27lbs and is still able to generate a lot of power. So it is really down to your technique as well.
Thinner strings can generate more power and have better feel, but they also tend to break faster…..?
Hope this helps!
Bernard says
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I wonder if there is any new re-design of this in the offing e.g. shaving 5 grams off it or something like that.
I currently have a few of the old Model (the yellow and black one) but wouldn’t mind up-grading – but would be nice to know if this model will be updated soon too!
Love these rackets – the best I’ve used.
Pierre says
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I haven’t heard of any new versions of this coming out. They just released the Dynergy rackets so my guess is we won’t see a new version of this until next summer (just a guess!)
Mark says
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Quite simply the best racket i’ve had the pleasure of using.
5* all the way.
I came to it from the original Carboflex 140, via the Black knight ION Cannon Castagnet racket which i really didnt like.
It feels light but well built, unlike some light rackets. The balance feels perfectly mid balance but i do hold up the grip a lot.
Its very responsive and fast with quick volley action on the T.
A long drive swing always feel controlled.
The power was a massive surprise. I never expected so much from a light racket. It doesn’t feel as powerful as the BK ION Cannon, but thats to be expected. It does feel far more forgiving on off centre hits.
The new DNAX strings it comes shipped with are really nice. A familiar feel for anyone who already uses.
It’s currently one of the most expensive rackets out there, but worth every single penny/cen
Shayan says
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Dunlop force evolution 120 or carbofkex 125s?
bernard says
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good question – personally i prefer the carboflex, would love to know what others think.
also ashaway strings or tecnifibre strings?
Owen Rodwell says
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Carboflex for me as well. I’ve hit with both and while the Dunlop is a good racket the Tecnifibre is better. I prefer the balance of it and the fact that the strings are superior. And based on the people I know who have had the racket the Tecnifibre is also the more durable racket.
Wadood Chaudhary says
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Does anyone know the default factor tension on the string? Both for 125 and 125S.
I like it what it comes with it. I normally play 22 for Prince Rebel Pro but this one gives me about the same power with much more control, so I’d like to have them restrung them at the factory tension.
Steven says
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I have used prince airstick 550 previously, and then switched to carboflex 125 as my main racket. I have been playing with the new 125s for a weeks now. Believe me when i say this. There’s a real difference between 125 and 125s other than cosmetics.
For starter, 125 was slightly head heavy compared to 125s which is also head heavy( some may feel even balanced). In my opinion volley becomes easier but u will have to generate more power with your swing.
And then there’s a slight vibration in 125 which was absent in 125s ( definitely not placebo, i string 2 rackets with tf 305 27Ibs), instead of vibration, 125s has a nice ‘pop’ feeling.
About the weight, i feel that 125s is too light for me. Classic 125 is just perfect. 5g actually made a difference in my opinion. However, I am able to response quicker front court.
I would say the power remains the same, u might feel more power generated due to the eliminated vibrations.
Drop shots are still amazing to play with new 125s, if u are a 125 owner, u will know how good these rackets are.
For those players who find the new racket lacking power and control, I strongly suggest u to string with tf 305 1.1 at 27Ibs or higher. Forget about the factory string, with low tension, u will lose both power and control. The new frame is powerful as usual, allowing u to string at really high tension ( up to 30)
In conclusion, improvement of 125s over 125 are cosmetics( personal opinion), elimination of vibrations, lighter hence better response.
However, i did notice a few downside, the bumper strip in my country comes only with one layer,just like previous 125, but it was so fragile, after a few weeks some parts broken. Also, tf racket has really bad grip, both the shape and size was too big for me. Other than that, bravo, it’s a all rounded good racket, not the best, but good enough for most people.
Stan says
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The racquet is light. A little too light. The strings that come with the racquet, black tecnifibre should be replaced immediately with thinner gauge green tecnifibre string, and the grip with karakal tacky grip. On my racquet, the thinner string did cut and grab the ball better and felt instantly noticeable and responded better.
The light weight may not appeal to many however the easy swing and manoeuvreability of the racquet is obvious over racquets with 5-10 grams more weight. However the lighter mass is noticeable but not necessarily better for match play . The racquet does not seem to take ball well on delivery as say , on a serve.
Pierre Bastien says
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Thanks Stan
mohammad says
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donlop or tecnifibre?????
Yann says
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Pepsi or Coke?
I say none.
Harrow Vapor for me.
I have a 125S, it’s a very good racket with a nice balance of control and power, but the Vapor is probably the best racket money can buy today for a club player.
Andrew says
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I had been using Harrow Vapours for a few years and was reasonably happy, but I was looking for a racket that could help me take my game to the next level and so I took a chance and bought the Carboflex 125S being unable to try it out beforehand. Let me say I was very disappointed initially, I felt the control that I had was not there with this racket. I play on a very warm court and I was hitting the ball loose and there was too much power.
However, I figured the factory tension of 26-28lbs may have been the issue. Sure enough, I switched over to the Tecnifibre 305 1.1mm at 29lbs and my trusted green string and higher tension made all the difference. I am now able to hit the ball tight, and as a big hitter, still have the power reserves to really hit the ball at pace as well.
I hope this encourages anyone who is currently not happy with the racket to try a different string/ tension before giving up on it.
For those with the Harrow Vapour, the Carboflex racket is lighter in the head but I would say it felt evenly balanced. The Carboflex 125S is definitely more maneuverable and I am able to play more delicate shots at stretch.
My final verdict is that I highly recommend the Carboflex 125S strung with Tecnifibre 305 1.1 green string.
Michael says
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Hey Andrew, cheers for that insight, I currently can not get Tecnifibre 1.1 in NZ, so I’ve gone with Powernick 19, over the 18, just to see what the feel will be like, and how long it’ll last, I may have to buy Tecnifibre 1.1 in the meantime online from a overseas website and try it.. Keep you updated with the fine tuning! Cheers
Michael says
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Have just purchased the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125s, great racket easy to maneuver, with the 305+ in it its great for drops-touch shots, I noticed it has no real pop to it! And no power. I’m use to using Ashaway Powernick 18-19 and currently have had the Harrow Vapour with the supernick 18, any ideas on strings? I’ve never used the Tecnifibre green.. Cheers Michael
Darren Rushton says
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I’ve had the new carboflex 125S racket for 3 weeks now so I thought I would let you know my views on it.
Having previously played with the old 125 carboflex and having heard people’s views on the new one I was sceptical there would much difference. However this has simply not been the case.
From day one I have found this racket to be more powerful than the old version and quite significantly. In fact it has taken a few weeks to get used to the extra power. Where touch shots are concerned I can see no difference between the two versions. Owners of the old carboflex will know exactly what I mean about how good these rackets are for drops and volley drops and general touch shots.
One point to note and this is a personal preference is that I do not like the 305+ strings that come as standard. I immediately replaced them with the green 305 1.2 strung to 27lb tension which I find to be perfect.
Overall these new rackets are superb and in my opinion a good improvement on the old version. Not sure about removing bumper strips as it would potentially make this racket even more powerful but with significant risk of breakage. Ok if you get your rackets for free but to the normal club/league player it is a gimmick in my opinion.
SquashManiac says
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Just checked offical catalog of technifibre 2013 and 2015.
I made cut some important iformation into a picture from catalog 2015 and 2013.
Please look, link here, you can see that in catalog 2013 showing just 350 mm and in catalog 2015 show 350 mm but also show that its LIGHT head balance.
Also i today i checked alot of rackets different brands like prince, harrow, karakal, head, technifibre, dunlop from selling website and see that :
Most rackets 350 mm shoud be light head.
Most rackets 360-365 even balance
And over 365 like a 370-380 will be head heavy.
So i finnaly i think carboflex 125 its LIGHT HEAD BALANCE.
Pierre Bastien says
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Thank SquashManiac, I agree that is head-light. I think what they are trying to say in the catalog is that if you remove the bumper strip from the head, it will become even MORE head-light.
Michel Goulche says
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Yes, removable bumper a there for a good reason. Also internet shop are sometime wrong when they discribe a product which increase the “chaos” !
Best thing to do when you have a question : write a mail to the manufacturer, tecnifibre is pretty reactive.
Cheers
Michel Goulche says
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I think its neutral balance, but head light if you remove the bumper.
George says
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The weight of the bumper wouldnt make too much difference
Ole says
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Removable bumper probably 5 gram.
5 grams on the the tip makes big difference for swing weight and feel. It is 1cm difference in balance and will change racket balance from ex. head heavy to even.
My carboflex 125(2014) was originally 35,7 cm balance from store, shaving bumper of with knife got 5 grams reduction made 34,7cm almost even.
Even is 34,3cm. Half the total racket length: 68,6cm.
But most manufacturers are making chaos with misleading information regarding specs regarding balance weight etc. Some call 37cm balance for even (racket feel?)
I like to play different specs rackets, but will get all sorts of trouble physically in the long run with minute changes in specs like 1cm, 5 grams changes, head heavy, stiffer strings etc
Hurray!
Ole
George says
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I shaved the bumper away from a harrow spark and eventually took off the end cap in attempt to see how light it could feel, im probably too used to the racquet by now but it feels no different to my two other standard ones xD
SquashManiac says
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In a fog now…
squashsource marked carboflex 125s – head light balance, carboflex 125 marked Neutral balance
Alost of selling website marked this racket as head heavy balance.
So who can open sky for me ? thx
Pierre Bastien says
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They’re both a balance point of 35 cm (including the bumper). I’ll update the other post to say head-light also 🙂
Larry Howes says
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Hi All,
We just received a shipment of the new Carboflex S series from Tecnifibre, including the 125S.
Cosmetics are amazing and the custom bumper system should be an interesting feature to playtest. We will be be taking them on the court shortly.
Check it out at;
http://www.squashunlimited.com/products/tecnifibre-carboflex-125s
Regards,
Larry
michel goulche says
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soooooo, get my first hits tonight and as expected i felt immediately confortable with the racket as i was playing with the yellow one before.
I did not notice any big big changes but subtle things mainly, i think, due to the brand new string :
– the ball was popping out the racket with a very nice sound like a real “pop”
– the sweet spot was easier to find
– control was better especially on the back hand side : high, deep and glued to the side wall.
– very good feeling on the drop shot while cutting the ball.
These are my feelings BUT it could be that i was in a good day, or very pleased to play a brand new racket, or just a psychological type of things, or all that together !!!
Anyway this is a fantastic racket that i warmly recommend. lovin’ it !
ps : Gregoire Marche was also playing with it @ grasshopper
Ole says
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New 125S observed in action i psa grashopper cup! Specially interesting that Rodriguez played with the old yellow yesterday beating Anjema and today using the new red 125s against Castagnet. el shorbagy have also reporting on twitter with photo that he got his new babies!
michel goulche says
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just order mine yesterday at a very cheap price in a e-shop.
And yes i was looking forward to see it in play at El Gouna…I just saw an instagram pix from Grégoire Marche stringing a bunch of 125S. Maybe at the grasshopper.
Ole says
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Michel
Looking forward to hear your experience with the Red S . Some ads say the shaft should play different say stiffer for more power, going from isomorph to isosharp (!) consept/design. This can be marketing hype just to have something new for the season (remember Sharkskin). The old yellow 125 is pretty stiff enough anyway? Maybe a slight differece inn feel of shaft/ball/string response in combination with the phsycological color change will disturb nervous elite players until season is over and go red in Hongkong?
Thanks to CorpPilot for sharing very interesting valuable early pioneer experience that they practically play identical!
Exited to see some red in upcoming Grashoppers/Swiss also!
Hurray!
CorpPilot says
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No problem guys! Been logging some good court time with them and honestly , the classic 125 is identical in play. Especially with the standard grommet strip in play.
It is a bit weird that None of the team players were using the 125s at El Gouna…..
CorpPilot says
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Not sure on how to post pics on here… But if someone has the way, feel free to leave me the details.
Anyways!
I got two of the Carboflex 125s’s yesterday and went to town on them on the courts with a pretty comprehensive practice and comparison session. Then today I played them (I broke the strings on one of them during the game).
To start off with the differences between the 125 and the 125s. At this point I can almost guarantee that they are the same rackets with different cosmetics and different gromet strips. Paul from PDH sports mentioned that there is some minor vibration upon striking the ball with the 125 and says that this is eliminated from the 125s…. this is false. If anything, it is slightly reduced….. but virtually the same.
The power and control are spot on, as the 125 is and always has been. Dont change the best …. Tecnifibre doesnt disappoint in the power and control department as anyone currently playing with the 125 knows.
The new two piece gromet strip is interesting….. the from protector piece along the top of the racket is removable. You will need to remove the longer, full length (black)piece to be able to remove the clear piece that protects the top. The idea is interesting and I might do this considering I broke the strings on one today and will need to re lace it up anyways. That being said, I am happy with the balance it currently has….. Maybe I wont.
To sum it all up. Its the same stick as before with some pretty matte black and red cosmetics. The primary and only truly noticeable difference would be the graphics and the two piece frame/gromet strip. ***If you are happy with the current 125 balance/control/power….. use this opportunity to get some 125 “classics” for reduced prices, as the 125s will not offer you anything different. However, if you found the “classic” 125 a little too head heavy….. The 125s will impress!
Cheers
CP
LM says
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Great info. Currently I play with a Head 115 racket so swutchung to a more “advanced” racket like the 125s would give me options to come down if too heavy.
So April when exactly is it dropping?
michel goulche says
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Thank you very much CorpPilot for this helpful review.
To LM : they are already there, at least in UK, AU, FR.
Found one at 120€…cant resist !
michel goulche says
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wow and they give an extra 10% so 107€ , i have no excuse.
LM says
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In the US nothing yet, not in Amazon at least . I’ll ask my pro shop see if they heard anything yet.
CorpPilot says
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I have played with quite a few rackets this year. I got back into squash after a 20 year break from age 15. I suppose school and career got in the way. But coming back into the game I wanted the shock to be the least and thought that light was the way to go. I started with the Head Graphene 115…. great stick but not enough power and control. I then tried the Prince AirStick 130…. had the power…. but the big spaces in the stringing pattern did not provide much control at all….. Alas.. the Carboflex 125.
Now I play 4-5 times a week since my return to the game and have gone from a E player to a tournament winning C player with some help from my coach. I cant stress anymore how much a difference A) the tecnifibre 305 string and B) the Carboflex 125 has made in my game. Right off the start I noticed that the racket has some very minor vibrations in it. Something I notice less and less each time I play. But the racket has so much more control I think due in part to the close grouping of strings in the sweetspot. The string brings the power up as well. The hybrid of the power from the string and the control from the racket all paired into a relatively light 125gram weight. WINNER!
I have just bought two of the 125s’s and will report back after a comprehensive two week training camp in two weeks!
Cheers
CP
michel goulche says
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Nice ! I could share the same story : Back to the game after a 25 years break, playing better than ever 3 or 4 times a week, try many rackets : Eyes, Prince, BestGame, Unsquashable, Oliver, Dunlop but the carboflex 125 is by far my favorite, suit my game perfectly.
michel goulche says
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Where did you find the 125S, supposed to be out in april only ?????
CorpPilot says
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Lets say that the friend who turned me onto Tecnifiber, has some pull here in Canada and got me a pair. Ill take some pics and write some impressions in the coming weeks here. I can honestly say that Tecnifiber makes the best rackets and by far the best string. Everyone here is Canada is obsessed with Ashway String…… absolutely garbage in comparison…. no matter what your game. There is a HUGE reason that most on the PSA tour are using 305…….
michel goulche says
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lucky you ! Cant wait for your impressions on the racket but since then i may have order one.
Cant agree more about the strings they make…and also look how many player on the tour use the 125. At all level.
michel goulche says
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Thanks a lot will and Ole for the info !!!! I think i have fund my next bat !
Ole says
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Thanks Michel for sharing and spotting it out in the first place!
We can probably see it in action for the first time at WSA/PSA/SquashTv in tournament WindCity Chicago, coming up next thursday!
Looking forward!
Will says
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And also the 15-16 tecnifibre Catalog:
http://issuu.com/tecnifibre/docs/catasquash_tecnifibre_2015_en_8ec94130b919f3
junaid says
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How’s the result of new carbofkex 125s and what’s the difference between 125 and 125s
Thanks.
Pierre Bastien says
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So far I’ve only seen the picture 🙂
michel goulche says
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From what i understand there an improvement on the bumper. It will be in 2 parts…
I have no idea what the benefice of that…
Ole says
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I think it is so you can easily remove the protection part of bumper, but still have grommets strip. Inviting players to easier customize their rackets themselves, by alter total weight and balance in a click?
Removing bumper part1 will shave probably aprox 10 grams of total weight of the tip without using knife or/and sand paper(old french trick), to alter balance towards handle. You will get two different feeling rackets in one – size fits all
If it is a click system, hope bumperpart 1 stays on place when playing!
Hurray!
Rod Foster says
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i’ve read on tecnifibre reviews that the carboflex 125s removable bumper can only be removed when replacing strings.
Liam farmer says
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I just got the 125 s and its helped my game a lot i have more confidence with my shots 9~10 love it