The Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 squash racket:
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Product Notes
This is part of the Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed range. It replaces the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 S, which has been one of the most popular rackets of the last 3 years.
I believe this is rolling out worldwide in March 2018.
The other rackets in the new range are:
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 NS. This is a signature cosmetic for Nour El Sherbini, hence the “NS” in the name. It also has a smaller grip.
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 130
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 135
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed Storm
A review from Paul at PDH Sports:
Paul interviews Mohamed El Shorbagy about the racket:
Here’s a trailer from Tecnifibre:
Here are some close-up photos from qss-squash.nl:
Spotted
Mohamed El Shorbagy started using the X-Speed 125 at the 2018 Tournament of Champions:
Mohamed has been looking forward to this:
Photo via @Tecnifibre →
His brother Marwan was also using it:
Photo via @_SandeepKBhat →
Richie Fallows was using this at the British Nationals:
Thanks to Lloyd and Andre for the tips!
Allen says
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Any idea what’s the default tension for both versions (125NS)? I am getting good power, length and control. As such, just wanted to know the tension for restringing next time.
I have better/fuller grip with the 125NS with smaller hand (shorter fingers too)! With that I think control is better for me, in terms of drops. However, I’m getting a couple of blisters with the “new” smaller grip which should be gone once getting used to it.
Richard says
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I bought one of these, had the 125S and really liked it and after the PDH review could not contain my excitement for the new one. However I found this racket to have a very different feel, more chunky and less manoeuvrable than the 125s (I didn’t remove the bumper), and while it was good on drives, it didn’t give me the range of quick reaction shots you would expect from a top of the range lightweight racket. I have gone back to my 125s.
Christian Pedersen says
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Hi
I bought this racket about 1 month ago and is a little disappointed. I have the original Carboflex 125 (yellow&black) from 3 years ago and I still think that is better. My 3 year old Carboflex 125 (yellow&black) still has the original 305+ strings (now Dnmax) and they are still harder strung than my new 125 x-speed.
I have better short game control with my old 125 than with the new x-speed.
Does anyone else share this feeling?
How come the new x-speed is not strung as tight/hard as my 3 year old 125?
Would I get a better experience having my new x-speed restrung? Does anyone know how many pounds the x-speed is strung at? and how much the original was?
I know there is a “Heritage” version now – but I dont trust this one as it has completely different strings than before and I think Technifibre does not want it to be a match for the x-speed. What do you think?
b says
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i’ve tried / sampled them all. in short, they are all awesome rackets to be fair. the old (yellow / black) racket is an all-time classic.
my favourite though, is the Nour Sherbini version of the X-speed (with the blue cosmetic), I really like the thinner handle on it too (robbed from Prince rackets?) – overall it’s just quality
Bill says
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If I shave off the bumper like Mohammed, will I break the racquet faster than if I don’t?
Kevin says
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Yes, although Tecnifibre rackets are generally very durable to begin with so I don’t think it will become too fragile without a bumper.
Ibby says
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If I get this racket do I need to restring it and if so which one would you recommend for this racket to make it better
Pierre says
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Tecnifibre has good factory strings, you can use those. If you get it restrung you can use Tecnifibre again if you liked it, or try any other squash string
D says
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Looks like they’ve done away with the removable bumper design, which I think is a positive. I don’t know anyone who removed the bumper for play. The design made the bumper more prone to having chunks break and peel off, which made the head lighter and changed the balance.
Squasher says
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I played with removed bumper 😛 preferred the lighter weight. Racket head speed increased tremendously…
It think it’s a pidy you can’t remove it on the x-speed. shorbagy plays without bumper…
Andre says
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Hi Pierre,
The Tecnifibre website says that the NS has a thinner grip; looks like it is aimed at women.
B says
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have you a link to that please?
many thanks!
Baran says
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Does anybody know when it will release in the US?
Pierre says
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I believe this is rolling out worldwide in March
Lloyd says
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I think Richie Fallows has just started with this racket in the national championships??
Pierre says
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Thanks, added a video of Richie to the post above
oscar says
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Hey guys pre order are available for this squash racket on my-squash.com
Pierre says
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Thanks, added the link to the post above
hansen says
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WHEN IS THIS RACKET COMING OUT
Andrew says
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Early March