Squash Racquet and String Facts

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Racquets:

Heavier frame:

- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot.
- vibrates less.

Stiffer frame:

- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot.
- vibrates more, transmitting shock load to the arm.
​- provide a more uniform response across the entire stringbed.

Larger frame:

- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot.
- is more resistant to twisting.

Longer frame:

- generates more velocity, therefore more power.
- generates more spin due to the increased velocity.

String:

​Lower Tension - More power; less control; more durability; more feel; more comfort; larger sweet spot.
Higher Tension - Less power; more control; less durability; less feel; less comfort; smaller sweet spot.
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Thinner Gauge String - More power; less durability; more control; more feel; more comfort.
Thicker Gauge String - Less power; more durability; less control; less feel; less comfort.

Stringbed:

Increased Stringbed Density - Generates more control with decreased power.
Decreased Stringbed Density - Generates more power with decreased control.
Longer Stringbed - Generates more power, less control.
Shorter Stringbed - Generates more control, less power.​

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