There are two types of racket throat which are referred to as Open or Closed. Usually, a closed throat is one that has a bridge at the top of the throat.
Classic throat squash rackets have a smaller string-bed and sweet spot. For this reason, the strings have less give. The trampoline effect, therefore, springs back with less force – and thus less variance. As a general rule, this racket will suit a more experienced player, one who already has a powerful swing, looking for enhanced control.Â
Open throat squash rackets sometimes known as Teardrop rackets have a larger string-bed area, a larger sweet spot, and therefore tend to be more forgiving and offer more power. Most of the top pros use teardrop-shaped rackets including Ali Farag (Dunlop Hyper fiber XT Revelation Pro), Nick Matthew (Dunlop Hyperfibre+ Evolution Pro), and Miguel Rodriguez (Tecnifibre Carboflex Cannonball), and Mohamed El Shorbagy and Marwan El Shorbagy (Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 Airshaft).Â
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