The Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 130.
Update: this has been replaced in Tecnifibre’s lineup by the Tecnifibre Carboflex Airshaft 130.
Product Info
Release year: 2018
Price: $150
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Racket Specs chart
Advertised weight (unstrung): 130 grams
Head size: 500 cm sq
String pattern: 14x18
Measured weight (all-in): 157 grams
Measured balance: 36.5 cm
Product Notes
This racket is part of the Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed range that Tecnifibre introduced in 2018. It replaces the Tecnifibre Carboflex 130 S.
The other models in the X-Speed range are:
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 NS
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 135
- Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed Storm
Reviews
My review is here. Love this racket, especially with the Tecnifibre 305 green I tried it with.
Spotted
Marwan El Shorbagy appears in the marketing for this racket:
Photo via Tecnifibre / Sindy Thomas
He’s proud of the new frame:
Photo via @Tecnifibre →
And for being recently signed to Tecnifibre:
Photo via Tecnifibre / Sindy Thomas
He was using the Tecnifibre Carboflex X-Speed 125 at the 2018 TOC:
Photo via @_SandeepKBhat →
Bu he later switched to the X-Speed 130 as planned. Here he is at El Gouna in 2018:
Photo via El Gouna Squash →
Here’s Marwan talking about the racket. Listen to how LOUD his ball-striking is at 3:35 in the video:
Greg Marche is using it for this insane fitness drill:
Greg was playing with the racket in 2018 at Nantes:
Photo via SquashSite →
Nouran Gohar was spotted using this in 2018:
Mayar Hany at the Black Ball Open:
Andrew Douglas uses this. Here he is at the US Open:
Thanks
Thanks to Jard and Lloyd for the tips!
Check out this red version I spotted at RacquetGuys. It looks like just a computer mockup, not the actual product photo, but still it looks dope:
Dane says
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Hi,
Love this racket, has anyone played around with using different strings? I used to play with a black knight C2C and it had Ashaway PowerNick 18 in it. I am thinking of putting these in my Carboflex 130 x speed. thoughts? much comparison done between the Ashaway PowerNick 18 vs Tecnifibre DNAMX 1.2 mm Strings?
Lloyd says
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Gregoire Marche has changed to this racket in Nantes.
Pierre says
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Thanks, added that!
Tom says
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I just bought the x-speed 130, and I am delighted with it.
After using the Carboflex 125S for three years, I bought the new x-speed 125 thinking it would be similar but I found it very different. It felt headlight, and I struggled to generate much power from it. Fortunately, I was able to sell the x-speed 125 and then tested the x-speed 130 which I was much happier to buy and use instead.
To me, the x-speed 130 compares a little closer to the 125s, but I feel far more vibration with this generation of Carboflex rackets.
D says
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I’ve also played with the 125S, X-Speed 125 and X-Speed 130 and agree with you.
The X-Speed 125 is both more head-light and lighter overall than the 125S. Quicker and whippier. The X-Speed 130 is much closer, albeit slightly more head-heavy than the 125S. Good pace and weight of shot, as long as the racquet isn’t overly heavy – I have seen them weight anywhere from 153g to 162g, and 155g-ish is about right.
Lloyd says
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Marwan has started using this as of el gouna against coleman
Lloyd says
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8yOI-jsmZ/
Gohar looks to have gone back to tecnifibre! Wonder what went wrong with dunlop?? She barely used it!
Kevin says
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I have been using the 130S since it came out (about 2 years ago) and really enjoyed the head-heavy balance and the solid feel. However, having played with the X-Speed for a bit now, it is definitely more even to head-light balanced than the 130S. I will probably stay with the old ones.