With hammer technology (ie the weight is situated towards the head of the racket) making it easy to control.
The Hyper Hammer 120 has a slightly fanned out stringing system which keeps the strings closer together throughout the racket face in order to improve control and create a large sweet spot.
This racket comes pre-strung and with a head cover. PDH opinion “An easy racket to pick up and use straight away with a good balance of control and power for a great price”
PDH Product Code: | RSWI139 |
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Balance: | Head Heavy |
Construction: | 90% - Graphite 10% Hypercarbon |
FactoryStrings: | Sensation Strike |
Head size (Inches): | 77" |
Head size (cm): | 497 cm |
Length (inches): | 27 in |
Racket cover: | 3/4 length |
Unstrung weight: | 120 grams |
SubBrand: | Hammer Squash |
Brand: | Wilson |
I have played squash for many years, normally playing against the same player. I do like the Wilson brand and therefore, after reading the reviews and watching the on-line video on the PDH website I purchased the HH120. I have been very impressed with this racquet, a much lighter one than my previous and feel it has improved my game. Easier on the wrist and provides good power. So impressed I have purchased another as a spare.
I have played with my old trusted HH120 for years now and recently bought this racket for my partner (a beginner) and she loves it and feels she gets much more power out if it compared to using an older racket of mine. I felt the factory strings give you enough power and control, especially at this price. Only slight issue is the standard grip which i feel isn't grippy enough and a shade to narrow. But luckily i bought this as the deal with the karakal grips (and balls) which is great value so all that was required was a quick re-grip before returning to the court!!!
This is a great racket for beginners through to intermediate. It has great control and the large head provides a large sweet spot. I upgraded the strings to technifibre 305 black which made the racket feel a lot more powerful, the easiest of strokes will return the ball to the back wall.
For those people considering the 110 or the 120: I've recently switched from the 110 to the 120 and while I appreciate the slightly heavier weight, I found the standard grip to be way too shallow, resulting in blisters after only 1h of play. So I would definitely recommend getting an additional grip at the time of purchase. Other than that, I found it to be a bit less forgiving than the 110 due to the head size/shape and the top plastic grommet seems of a slightly lower quality (however that can be upgraded) than the one on the 110. Overall they're both great rackets for beginners but if you need a bit more power, then maybe go for the 120 and the 305 Tecnifibre restring upgrade.