Squash is a sport that has been around for a long time, dating back to over hundreds of years. Even today, a lot of people still enjoy playing it. If you are a beginner who is just starting to enjoy and love the game, then you have to have the right equipment to play the sport well.

In this article, we will describe the parts of squash rackets and how you can choose the right one for your own use.

There are three sections that you can find in a racket – its three main parts: the grip, shaft, and the head. The grip is pretty self-explanatory. It functions to provide the user something to hold on to while playing the sport. The grip may be made of rubber or leather, to help with traction and to help increase the player’s grasp or grip.

The shaft is that part that connects the head to the grip. They are usually made of lightweight solid material, with a distinct “Y” shape supporting the head.  The head is that part which comes into contact with the squash ball. The head is constructed with string that is criss-crossed; pulled tight and taut enough so the ball will bounce off easily.  The strings are pulled to produce tension.

Before, squash rackets were made from wood, with the racket head significantly smaller than what we see and use today. Those were heavier and very old world-looking. You can still find these at vintage stores around the world.

Nowadays, however, the rackets are made from technically advanced materials that can withstand years of use and abuse. Some such rackets are made from various materials like graphite, carbonfiber or kevlar. These new materials prove more efficient because they are lighter in weight, yet more sturdy and durable than the old wooden ones. Rackets produced today will provide more power without compromising the racket weight.

What you should do is get a feel of the different rackets made by different brands. This is the only way for you to determine if the product is something that you can use to play efficiently. The weight varies from racquet to racquet and from one brand to another.  They generally all fall within the range of 110 to 170 grams.

The tension of the netted string is one important consideration.. The more tension the string has, the less they move should they come in contact with the dunlop squash and squash ball. The high-tension will result to increased control and less power. Low-tension would result to lesser control but more power.