Thirty Years On: The History of Eye Protection in the U.S.
By James Zug
Photos by Steve Line/SquashPics.com
It happened in a challenge match. Jose and I were both seniors, the two captains of the team, battling it out on a dark, winter night in New Hampshire...
String Tech: Dynamic Stiffness and Tension Holding
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Ashaway Racket Strings
We’ve used the terms “dynamic stiffness” and “tension loss” any number of times in this column but have never really explained what we mean,...
Publishers Note The Eyes Have It
By Jay D. Prince
Iritis. Vitreous and/or Retinal Detachment. Floaters. Flashing light in peripheral vision. It doesn't take much thought to guess that I'm talking about issues relating to our eyes. And it certainly is...
What Professional Players Say About Ashaway
World-class athletes may be born with unique talents, but any one of them will tell you it takes a whole lot more than talent to make it to the top in any sport. It takes...
Utilizing Technology to Improve Your Game
By Peter Nicol, former World No. 1
I’ve used video analysis since I was midway through my professional career, some time ago now! However, I was not always convinced of the merits and always preferred...
Head Sticks and Dogs
If there is one piece of squash equipment that players are particularly picky about, it’s their shoes. Head has produced a solid entry for consideration—the Speed Pro II. The fit is snug, with a...
String Playability: Different Strokes for Different Folks
By Steve Crandall, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Ashaway Racket Strings
String choice is a very individual and subjective decision. Sometimes the choice seems obvious. If you’re built like an all-pro linebacker, for example, string...
Prince Adds to exo³ Family
Prince in baaacccckkk, and hitting the market with four new stick in their exo³ line.
Leading the charge is an updated exo³ Rebel that is little changed from earlier renditions but sporting a new gold and black...
Zyex® String Construction: Hard and Soft Power
Last time in this column we compared the material properties of natural gut, nylon and Zyex®, and how relative factors such as dynamic stiffness, tension holding ability, abrasion resistance, and cost affect string performance...
Comparing Zyex®, Gut and Nylon
One of the difficulties in talking about string is that we have no common frame of reference. When someone says its 25°F outside, you know you should probably wear a coat. Conversely, if someone...