Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
Morning,
I have started playing squash 3 times a week. I started off with the cheapest racket from sportsdirect but now I want to upgrade as I am playing more than I thought I would.
What would people recommend for £30-40? Which brands are better than others?
Cheers
|
Whittie
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline
|
I use a Prince, was about £50-60 from my gym. It's fantastic, I really can't complain about it. The rental ones from the gym are dunlops, and they've cracked etc, quality must be terrible on them.
|
Neil
Member
Registered: 2nd Nov 03
Location: Newcastle Drives: E46 MSport Coupe
User status: Offline
|
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilson-Hyper-Hammer-120PH-Squash/dp/B002DUOCX6
I picked it up for £35 though, great racket. I also have a Browning which was my first racket, but now just used as a backup.
[Edited on 28-03-2011 by NeilM]
|
Tom G
Member
Registered: 4th Aug 08
Location: Cheshire
User status: Offline
|
You can't buy talent Douglas.
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
http://www.sportsdirect.com/squash/squash-rackets
What would people choose from there?
I have the £9.99 Dunlop one currently. I fancy upgrading it as I tried a different racket the other day and it was a lot nice to use.
I like the look of the Wilson nPower at £35. or the Prince at £39.99.
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/RACKETWORLD_Squash-Rackets_W0QQLHQ5fSellerWithStoreZ1QQLHQ5fTitleDescZ1QQ_fsubZ2QQ_sasiZ1QQ_sidZ136312359QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
Or that ebay shop. They sell a lot of Browning's for decent money.
Opinions?
|
Whittie
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline
|
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Prince-TT-Thunder-Ultralite-Squash-Racket-RRP-160-/300465817348?pt=UK_Squash&hash=item45f5288704
|
Tiesto
Member
Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
User status: Offline
|
I've got a Prince TT
Similar to this but colour is white
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Prince-Triple-Threat-Dragon-squash-racket-RRP-149-/310281934263?pt=UK_Squash&hash=item483e3e95b7
Doesn't produce as much power as my old Dunlop did, but it's lighter and gives more control.
Not played in about 3 years as my old playing partner decided to leave, would love to get back into it.
|
Whittie
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline
|
Its a Prince TT i have but red & white. Must change the colours each year or something.
I used to play in the league, but due to not being active you get kicked out, i've re-applied recently.
How come your partner didn't bother with it anymore Tiesto
|
Tiesto
Member
Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
User status: Offline
|
He was majorly under the thumb, and it was difficult to arrange days he could make, in the end called it quits.
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
Tiesto, you're not too far from Coventry which is my local venue.
Maybe you fancy a game some time?
|
Tiesto
Member
Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
User status: Offline
|
Yeah may take you up on the offer sometime mate.
Where do you play?
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
Coventry Leisure Centre when I am playing locally. I have a few people I play with further down south around Cirencester/Bicester/Oxford though
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
http://www.sportsdirect.com/prince-pr-bandit-squash-racket-735029
Is this one worth looking at? Or should I buy the one from Ebay?
I kind of wanted to pick it up after work tomorrow.
|
Whittie
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline
|
For the sake of another game with your current raquet over waiting a few days from ebay and saving a few quid, I know what i'd do 
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
Picked up a Prince Viper Pro TT
http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Viper-Pro-Squash-Racket/dp/B003QRP7K2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1301584571&sr=8-1
For £50.99 at a local sports store
|
Whittie
Member
Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
User status: Offline
|
Not going to help you in the slightest for the weekend mate.
|
Doug
Member
Registered: 8th Oct 03
User status: Offline
|
I figured I can crack you in the knee easier with this one. So might help a bit 
|
