String R&D: Turning Wishes into Winners

By Steve Crandall Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings We got pretty good feedback last year when we did a couple of columns on how to make string. But a number of people wanted more: They...

Ashaway AMPS 301: The latest all-weather traction device for squash

On the squash court, the last thing you want to think about is what’s going on with the shoes on your feet while you move around the court. A short checklist would be: traction, comfort,...

Head Hits Jackpot with MicroGEL™ Racquets

You may not have seen them yet, but Head is about to release some new sticks that will make more than a few heads turn. The MicroGEL™ line of racquets still features the flexpoint...

Double Your Pleasure: Stringing for Hardball Doubles

By Steve Crandall Vice President, Sales & Marketing Ashaway Racket Strings One of the most gratifying things to watch in squash over the past few years has been the dynamic resurgence of hardball doubles. The only racquet...

Cool and Comfortable by Squash Design

In the market for some performance clothes that will make you feel like you’re not wearin’ nothin’? Oops, that’s another advertising campaign. But with the Squash Design shirts and shorts that we tried, that’s...

Dunlop Aerogel M-Fil

In the latest incarnation of Dunlop’s M-Fil line of racquets, Dunlop brings you the aerogel Pro GT, Ultimate and Elite. All three sport Dunlop’s classic open throat and large head sizes, though the Pro GT...

Wheeling and Dealing

While most squash players have been enjoying the summer off, the business of squash just keeps rolling along. Prince Sports has been very busy signing sponsorship deals with players and events. For one, James...

Prince Shoes & Sticks

Sometimes the phrase, “the more things change, the more they remain the same” applies perfectly when it comes to updated equipment. And nothing could be closer to the truth than the latest offering of...

Ashaway Racket Strings

Ashaway Racket Strings has improved its SuperNick® XL Micro squash string to provide increased durability, improved shot making, and stronger brand recognition. The original SuperNick XL Micro was a white, 18 gauge string, well...

HEAD Metallix 140g and 160g, plus a new ball

Nearly two years ago, HEAD migrated it’s Metallix™ technology from tennis to squash by updating their Flexpoint™ line of sticks. Back in December 2006 we took the Metallix™ 150 for a test drive and...