Ashaway String Quiz Results
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sale & Maketing Ashaway Racket Strings
Well, all the tests have been graded, and I am happy to report, first, that we had an excellent response to our String Quiz Challenge of...
Prince Rebel Double Yellow Dot
As a softball player, you expect two things to be constants every time you walk on the court: a wooden floor in a box that is 21’ x 32’, and a ball that is...
String Quiz Challenge of the Decade
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings
It has been 10 years—January 2001—since our last Racquet String Quiz ran in Squash Magazine. While many of the basics haven’t changed, there have been...
PowerNick 19: At just over 1mm, it’s the thinnest string on the market
Ashaway Racket Strings has introduced PowerNick® 19, the thinnest string ever to grace a squash racquet. The new 1.05 mm string utilizes a monofilament core, based on a special formulation developed for Ashaway by Zyex...
Max Protection with iMask
Question: What is the purpose behind wearing protective eyewear?
Answer: To prevent eye injuries. Period.
Question: What is the No. 1 reason given by players who choose not to wear protective eyewear?
Answer: Because they fog up, or get...
Harrow Spark and Vibe
If you've ever seen Jonathon Power with a racquet in his hand, you'll picture the oversize, open throat, magic-making machine with ample power, maneuverability and deft touch that were his signature. True enough, the...
Daryl Selby: The Making of a (Future?) Champion
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sale & Marketing Asaway Racket Strings
Now age 27 and starting his sixth year on the PSA tour, Daryl Selby seems to be hitting his stride. Ranked 33 in the...
Prince EXO3 Rebel and Ignite
Two years ago, Prince introduced their radical O-ports in their squash racquets after first introducing them to the tennis world. Now the company has taken it a step further with elongated holes at the...
What in the World is Zyex, Anyway?
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings
One of my pet peeves are those TV ads that tell you a product is wonderful because it “contains Hydromethoxoflam,” or some such miracle...
The Shape of Strings to Come
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings
Sometimes new products are developed in response to a trend or perceived need in the marketplace. Other times, advances in technology yield new products...