The Tecnifibre Carboflex Cannonball is a signature racket for Miguel Angel Rodriguez that’s based on the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125, which Rodriguez has been using for years even though it’s an older racket.
The yellow and red remind me of colors from the Colombian flag.
Source: Miguel’s Instagram
Here’s a close-up. Now I see a little strip of blue in there, so it is the Colombian flag colors.
Tecnifibre Carboflex Cannonball Review
Lawrence purchased this racket in Malaysia and sent in a review. Thanks Lawrence!
Coming off the Head Radical 135 SB which is an even balance racket, the Cannonball definitely feels more head-heavy. It took me 30 minutes of experimenting before I realized the racket felt sweeter when I moved my grip up the handle (towards the head).
Power-wise and touch-wise, I think it plays like the Heritage, more flexible than Shorbagy’s Carboflex which I find rather stiff.
Overall a really solid racket. Like the Heritage it replaces. Just slightly head-heavy now. Plus the sick graphics. Man, they make you feel good to just hold the racket!
Here’s a video from PDH Sports that compares the Cannonball to the X-Speed 125:
Thanks
Thanks to Kevin, Ivan and Han for the tips!
JK says
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Honestly I really don’t like this racquet. I switched from the Head Radical 135 SB to this, and I’m now going to switch to either the carboflex 125S or 125X. It is pretty head heavy, but weirdly doesn’t even generate much power. It feels like a fatter and thicker 125 X Speed, less maneuverable and even less powerful. I wouldn’t recommend this one, despite its awesome looks.
JK says
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Looks like thes guys are coming out pretty soon, this website has them listed as coming out on July 15th
https://www.brownssports.com/home/3222-tecnifibre-carboflex-cannonball.html
Rod says
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$200 CAD for what is effectively a 6/7 year old racket? Seems to make more sense to go and get two of these for an extra $20.
https://racquetguys.com/collections/tecnifibre-squash-racquets/products/tecnifibre-carboflex-125-basaltex-squash-racquet
JK says
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I’ve heard that the specs are little bit different, with the racquet being a little bit more head-heavy than the other 125 carboflexes. Not sure if that’s true, but if it is then that’s definitely something that could interest some people.
But otherwise, yeah you’re right. You have to admit the graphic is sick though
Rob says
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https://issuu.com/tecnifibre/docs/190603_tecnifibre_squash_leafletsup_eb8d64f2c588f1
Spotted this racket here. Looks to be slightly more head heavy than older rackets (355mm compared to 350mm).
JK says
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Would this be considered an even balance point? I’ve been looking for a teardrop racket with an even balance or even slightly head heavy instead of a head-light one, and this might be it. I tried the revelation pro ali farag but it was too head heavy for me.
B says
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So it looks like another Suprem coming too. They got rid of the angular throat (or maybe went back to the old mold)
b says
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is it the same as the Shorbagy x-speed? just a different colour scheme
Pierre says
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I’m guessing it’s a version of the original Carboflex 125:
https://www.squashsource.com/tecnifibre-carboflex-125/
Chris says
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Apparently these are due out in the market in August 2019
JK says
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man really? i really want to get one asap. its so sick
Andrew says
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Looks awesome!
Are they out for sale yet?
Pierre says
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Haven’t seen them yet!
Tor says
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Look it’s the new Rodriguez wax model at the Madame Tussaud!!
Pierre says
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It looks so realistic!