Shahtoosh was founded on a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of creating a highly tailored premium racquet to enhance one's performance on the squash court. Over two decades, driven by an unwavering passion, we created the Shahtoosh racquet through meticulous refinement and invaluable input from top-tier professional athletes, many former world #1 and current professional players. The Shahtoosh racquet, as it exists today, represents the culmination of this extensive process, a bespoke premium product meticulously designed with every feature serving a purpose.
Power with Control: The Teardrop Advantage
The Shahtoosh's teardrop frame plays a crucial role in its power delivery. This design increases the surface area of the strings on the racquet, which generates a "Trampoline Effect". As the string bed recoils on impact with the ball and the longer main strings create a greater recoil or trampoline effect. Many beginner players note that they feel increased power with on contact with the ball.
Unleashing Elasticity: The Role of Power Holes
Strategic power holes, located throughout the side of the frame, are another key contributor to the Shahtoosh's performance. These holes allow the strings to move more freely, increasing their elasticity and boosting power potential as the string can recoil further and less energy is dissipated throughout the frame. Additionally, the power holes widen the sweet spot creating not only a more powerful touch, but a more accurate feel as well.
Balanced Performance: Master the Swing
An ideal head balance is crucial for achieving consistent and powerful strokes. The Shahtoosh excels in this aspect, distributing weight slightly more towards the head. We have found through product testing over the years, this balance point translates to effortless control, allowing you to generate swing speed with minimal effort. Coaches often speak of "letting the racquet do the work", and the Shahtoosh Cut 1.0 ensures you aren't forcing the head through the swing, but rather the swing becomes muscle memory as you gain confidence in the racquet's performance.
Feel the Connection: The Grip's Importance
One of the most overlooked, but important pieces of a squash racquet is the grip shape, size, and angles of the edges. The grip is the only point on a racquet that physically connects the player to the racquet, so it shouldn’t be a thoughtful design. The Shahtoosh's thin rectangular grip is designed for players who prioritize precision and feel, such that the racquet becomes an extension of one's palm. This shape offers a more tactile connection with the racquet, allowing for subtle hand and wrist movements to translate effectively into shot direction, spin, and control. The sharp edges of the grip ensure the racquet does not slip or rotate in your hand.
The Shahtoosh racquet is a premium offering for players seeking a blend of power, control, and feel. Its teardrop frame, power holes, ideal head balance, and thin rectangular grip cater to players who demand the best from their equipment.