Squash, Badminton and Racketball - racquets, footwear, clothing and accessories

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Squash

Both Sportswize directors have played county squash for Oxfordshire for over thirty years and played many national and international tournaments. They have therefore chosen rackets and shoes that offer a good balance between price, performance and durability. They are happy to give advice to new players.

Racquets

	Head Liquid Metal   Features Liquidmetal Unique atomic structure does not conform on impact resulting in ultimate energy return Benefit Pure energy. Perfect Power.   Features Through its innovative corrugated construction, Total Sweetspot construction increases torsional stability in the racquet head. Benefit Extends the Sweetspot throughout the entire racquet head providing excellent control.	Head Metallix series - Light, Strong, Powerful The most powerful and advanced game-improvement HEAD racquet ever! HEAD Metallix Unchained Power.
			Metallix 150 Great maneuverability and control 150g		Metallix 130 The most powerful HEAD Metallix Racquet available 130g

Unsquashable Y-Tec 690 C4 Ti A well balanced racket offering power and control Graphite/titanium Balance - mid Headsize - 455 String - Unsquashable 600 (silver) textured string Weight - 160g Black Hi-soft PU self adhesive grip Colour - gold/silver/black Attractive protective ¾ length cover

Unsquashable DSP 990 Graphite - Composite Double String pattern String - US 500 Weight – 200g Balance - Head Cosmetics – Burgundy/Silver/black ¾ length cover

Squash Footwear

Prince NFS Indoor III Peter Nicol's Choice Outsole: Non-marking outsole made of gum rubber, suitable to indoor surfaces Midsole: Ultra Light EVA technology Upper: Soft synthetic leather upper, Lacing Support System, Breathable mesh areas Sock liner: Removable anatomical sockliner in soft EVA (Sportswize note: fits like a glove, but due to its softness does not last well for those who are heavy on their feet.)

Hi-Tec Squash Classic Few shoes in athletic footwear history have recorded unit sales of over 18 million pairs worldwide to date.  The Hi-Tec Squash remains Britain’s all time best selling sports shoe model to this day. • Mesh PU and leather upper • Webbing eyestay system • Nubuc leather vamp • Embroidery label detail • EVA wedge • Revised outsole with MDT branding and updated styling including new logo   (Sportswize note: great value for money, but very little cushioning because of the low price)

	Asics Gel-Rocket Men's and Women's Upper: Mesh/Synthetic nubuck Sole: Compression molded EVA midsole / Forefoot GEL / Gum rubber outsole Features: California slip lasted / Non removable EVA sockliner Weight: 245 gr

Squash Balls

Progress Ball A 6% Bigger squash ball with a 20% extra hang time.	Max Ball A 12% bigger squash ball with 40% longer hang time.	Competition Ball Traditional size club competition squash ball with 10% extra hang time.	Pro Ball Traditional size professional squash ball.

Accessories

We stock a range of racquet handle grips including Pointfore, Karakal and Wilson.

We also stock a selection of headbands and wristbands from Wilson, Adidas and Karakal.

Racketball

This sport is becoming increasingly popular throughout Britain. Played on a squash court, it is particularl suitable for squash players seeking a slightly more gentile game.

Dunlop 700G This I beam racket is an ideal entry level racket offering strength and durability for the beginner.	Dunlop 500G The 500G has a tubular aluminium construction. The racket is lightweight, durable and easy to manoeuvre.	Dunlop Superlite Graphite composite construction, light strong and stiff, for club players. Complete with full head cover.	Dunlop 300G The 300G is constructed using graphite. The graphite provides stiffness for power while reducing weight for ease of manoeuvrability.	Dunlop 200G The 200G is constructed using premium graphite and carbon. This racket offers the ultimate in manoeuvrability, is extremely light and provides the best combination of two material for stiffness and power.

 

Badminton

Racquets

Badminton rackets vary in price based on the materials used and proportion. Cheaper rackets will have alloy shafts and the top rackets will be one piece made of top quality carbon fibre.

We stock a range of racquets from Carlton, Yonex, Pointfore and Talbot.

Pointfore 400 Ideal for beginners

Shuttlecocks

Practice shuttlecocks

Carlton T800 Premium 6 nylon shuttlecocks

Yonex Mavis 300 6 Nylon Shuttlecock