The 3D texture on the Tecnifibre logo running down the side of the racket is also a nice touch and helps give the rackets a more premium feel. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. This is the provision of 12 eyelets at specific locations of the frame, which have been widened to allow the strings to breath and maximise elasticity. The best thing I can do is suggest you try out a racket before you part ways with your cash, and enjoy the process of finding a racket that works for you!

Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 Airshaft Squash Racket is the lightest racket of the range for maximum ecceleratio and is endorsed by Mohamed El Shorbagy. I suppose that’s the beauty of marketing and player endorsements – because 90% of Tecnifibre players are using the 125, people will be willing to pay more. For advanced squash players with good technique and timing, the smaller sweet spot is a total non-issue.

I’m hoping this approach will help players to make a better comparison between each racket to help choose which one may suit their game the most. Again for now, although yes it was one solo hit with it, but it was for almost 2hrs — it feels pretty similar to the AirShaft 125. I’m looking forward to seeing how this translates to hitting the ball harder once I can take it on an actual court. and occasionally used it in the hope I would discover the merits outlined in this review and elsewhere. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.

For smaller items we offer a “Next Day” service or we can deliver on a specific date of your choice. Though having said that, I still believe the new Airshaft range is more head heavy than previous versions ‘off the shelf’.The frame does wear until it reaches the level of the strings and consequently, the string will eventually wear and snap. Like previous Carboflex rackets, Tecnifibre has included its signature grip cover on the shaft of the rackets to hide any unsightly grip-tape and keep the rackets looking clean.

If you’re interested in the history of the Carboflex models, make sure to have a read of our feature article, a brief history of the Tecnifibre Carboflex 125, where you can find out exactly how they became so insanely popular on the squash court. I wouldn’t say it was identical to my old Head Graphene Cyano 135 but it was closer than many others and, as you would expect, more powerful than the old Head. This racket is the most solid of the models and therefore particularly suitable for players who are looking for a powerful racket which is easy to play with. The 500cm2 (78in2) head packs a good punch with a larger and more efficient sweet spot, whereas the shaft is reinforced with X-Arms technology on the sides to improve stability and precision by diminishing the flexibility of the frame.Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 NS Airshaft Squash Racket is the handiest racket of the range thanks to its finer handles and is endorsed by Nour El Sherbini.

I can feel I can project with much more power while still having a very good level of control and agility.Where older Tecnifibres were billed as being evenly weighted, the new Airshaft range appears to be more head heavy, with the balance point almost 2cm higher up the rackets. Carboflex 125 Airshaft racket is one of the models most played on the Tour by the best players in the world and in particular by Mohamed El Shorbagy. Also, the racket takes advantage of the Extended String Holes technology to increase spin and ensure a more consistent shot alignment. Along with Sherbini, this racket’s used by Hania El Hammamy, Rowan Elaraby and Youssef Soliman, among others. In fact, they themselves allowed players to manually remove the bumper strip on the older Carboflex 125S, though this wasn’t advised as the top of the frame wasn’t reinforced.