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Construction | 100% Toray Japan Carbon Fiber, Prepreg technology |
Net Frame Weight | 105 grams |
Strung Weight | 145 grams |
Surface area | 500 cm2 |
Length | 686 mm |
Balance (strung) | 355 mm +/- 5mm |
String | 14x19 pattern |
Grip | Xamsa Black |
We are happy to announce a new addition to the “Incognito series”, the Crucible Incognito, set for release around mid January 2020.
The mold is exactly the same as the original Crucible which was released in 2018, but the construction is not.
All racquets in the “Incognito series” are made of 100% Toray Japan carbon fiber using prepreg technology.
Prepreg is a composite material in which a reinforcement fiber is pre-impregnated with resin in a specific ratio. This allows for direct laying into a mold without having to add resin. Every racquet has the same ratio of resin with no excess or dry spots. Uniform thickness allows for all racquets to be almost identical, with the same weight and balance as per advertised specifications.
The racquet shape has proven its success over the years and is still actively offered by many brands around the world. Some players call it “hybrid” as it's not exactly a “bridged” racquet like the Xamsa Obsidian, and it's not a teardrop racquet like the Xamsa PXT.
The original Crucible is considered an almost flawless racquet by many Xamsa supporters and, based on the feedback we received, the only room for improvement was the maneuverability.
The prepreg technology allows racquets to be made lighter and more powerful without compromising control. We made a few prototypes with different weights and balances, and had our supporters test them. A strung weight/balance of 145 g / 355 mm proved to be the winner and in September 2019 we placed a factory order for the first 300 Crucible Incognito racquets.
The Crucible Incognito is 10 g lighter and 10 mm more head light than the original Crucible.
Let’s see if it becomes a truly flawless racquet!
Give it a try with no risk involved as you can return it within 30 days for a store credit in case you are not 100% satisfied, thanks to the Xamsa Satisfaction Guarantee program. The store credit never expires and can be used for any product(s) on XamsaSquash.com or SportsVirtuoso.com web site or in-store.
Here is review of the Xamsa Crucible Incognito racquet by Pierre from Squash Source:
PNT 110 |
PXT Incognito | PXT 110 | PXT 115 | Crucible | Duro 120 | Onyx | Obsidian | |
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Key features | Classic shape | Feels flexible with even balance | Feels flexible with head light balance | Feels stiff with even balance | Feels stiff with even balance | Great intermediate level racquet Feels stiff and a bit head heavy |
Powerful teardrop shape | Excellent control without compromising maneuverability |
Part of the demo program | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Construction | Carbon | Carbon hotmelt prepreg | Carbon + basalt | Carbon + basalt | Carbon + basalt | Carbon + fiberglass | 100% Toray Japan Carbon Fiber, Diamond shaped edges | 100% Toray Japan Carbon Fiber, Diamond shaped edges |
Net Frame Weight | 110 g - 120 g | 110 g | 110 g - 120 g | 115 g - 120 g | 115 g - 120 g | 120 g - 125 g | 109 g - 113 g | 110 g - 114 g |
Gross Weight | 150 g - 160 g | 150 g | 145 g - 155 g | 150 g - 155 g | 150 g - 155 g | 160 g - 165 g | 148 g - 154 g | 150 g - 156 g |
String pattern | 14x18 | 14x18 | 14x18 | 14x18 | 14x19 | 14x19 | 14x18 | 14x18 |
Balance | 365mm ± 5 |
365mm ± 3 | 355mm ± 5 | 365mm ± 5 | 365mm ± 5 | 365mm ± 5 | 365mm ± 5 | 365mm ± 5 |
Surface area, cm2 | 493 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Retail, $CDN | $110 | $120 Unstrung | $110 | $110 | $110 | $75 | $110 | $110 |
All orders are shipped from Montreal, Canada within 1-2 business days.
Regrettably, shipping costs are expensive on large items like racquets and bags. However, we do our best to offer reasonable prices, subsidizing the shipping cost when we can, in order to offer an affordable online solution to your racquet sporting needs:
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Contiguous USA |
Non-Contiguous USA |
Rest of the world |
Free shipping |
on small items, orders $20-$60,
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orders over $199.99 | Not available at this time | Not available at this time |
Lettermail / Airmail
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$3 (on orders up to $20)
free (on orders $20 - $60) |
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Courier services, such as: Canada Post, UPS, DHL, Purolator, Canpar, Aramex
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Deeply discounted calculated shipping rates based on your location. Please add products to your cart to estimate various shipping options. You will be able to review shipping options before placing an order. |
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Taxes/Duties |
No import duties to worry about! Federal and provincial taxes are applied at checkout as per the Canadian province being delivered to. |
No import duties or taxes! | No import duties or taxes |
Any import taxes or duties which may be assessed upon customs clearance into your country are the responsibility of the buyer. |
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If you have any questions, please do contact us.
Dear fellow squash players, my name is Tim Burganov and I will be taking care of warranty issues. The following is information about the Xamsa Warranty Program. If you have any concerns after reading, please send me an email and I will get back to you shortly.
The idea behind creating Xamsa Squash is to promote squash and to offer high quality racquets at fair prices. We do our best to avoid any manufacturing defect however if there is a problem, we are here to resolve it. Due to relatively high cost compared to selling price, we cannot afford a no-fault warranty program.
You are the only person who knows exactly what happened to your racquet therefore we leave it up to you to decide.
If your racquet broke within 30 days of purchase, we kindly ask you to assess the damage and choose one of the following options:
Please note: the custom stringing is not covered by warranty. There is a $15 shipping fee for the replacement racquet (Canada and the US). For other countries, the shipping fee will depend on your location. To avoid the shipping expenses for the replacement racquet, you can buy any racquet and we will enclose a replacement racquet at no extra shipping fee. If we need the broken racquet back, we will let you know and will provide a pre-paid return shipping label.
If your racquet broke after 30 days of purchase but you only played with it a couple of times, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Please rest assured that we will find a satisfactory solution.
Warranty related inquiries:
Tim Burganov
Tel.:1(514)880-9311
Tim@XamsaSquash.com
Great racket.. would love to help Xamsa distribute these and other modes in London, UK. I used to live in Alberta where these rackets were quite popular and think they would do very well in the UK market. Will send a follow up email.
Great racket, very happy with my purchase. Feels more manoeuvrable and quicker than my old, now backup, crucible (not incognito), which I also love. A noticable improvement on back corner work and volleying. Would recommend to all players. Looks sexy too.
Xamsa Crucible Incognito Squash Racquet Frame Unstrung
Xamsa Crucible Incognito Squash Racquet Frame Unstrung
I purchased this racquet recently, and have been very happy with it, winning my last 4 intercity squash matches. It has great power, feel and touch. The stringing was done exactly as asked for, and the overgrip is perfect. For the price I cannot imagine a better racquet for the price.
Probably the best racquet I ever had, even though I usually prefer traditional head shapes. I felt like I had more control and more power compared to my old Harrow Vapor, my previous favourite racquet. The racquet is very stiff, and I would not recommend to someone who likes to make use of flick shots frequently. Volleying feels excellent and the ball just pops right off without having to exert power. The ball seems to go exactly where I want it to go, especially for drop shots. I had no problem at all generating power with the racquet, even from awkward positions. I would recommend this racquet to players who favour control over power, especially those who like to volley and play very precise drop shots. I would not recommend this racquet to the pure power-player. I wanted to give this racquet 5 stars, but...
Regrettably, after only 3,5 weeks of use (about 8 times playing), I broke it after making contact with the wall with the racquet, attempting to play a boast. Admittedly, it was a pretty hard hit to the wall. Still, I think most other racquets would have survived the impact. I had been very careful with it prior to this incident. It is really sad, as I was really starting to feel the racquet and had become adapted to the non-conventional head shape. Of course, this can happen in a game like squash.
I still would like to try other Xamsa racquets now, such as the Obsidian, as I liked the racquet very much; but considering the total price (racquet+shipping to the Netherlands) I may just use my old racquet for now.
I discussed the issue with Olivier. It so happened Olivier had a video of his match and agreed to upload it for others to see. Thank you!
It's hard to tell. The impact with the wall was quite significant. The glass wall is particularly brutal as it's a much stiffer material.
We tested this model thoroughly and it didn't appear to be fragile at all.
Anyway, let's give it another try. Olivier was kind enough to pay 50% for a warranty replacement. Hopefully, a new racquet will serve you well and long! Please keep us posted.
Xamsa Squash is like buying a cup of coffee from your favourite local coffee shop.
Great touch on the ball. I string about 1-2 lb less than normal to get the power I want out of the strings.
I was looking for a bag that I could put all my stuff in, and it also holds four rackets—lots of pockets. The fit is excellent and comfortable. I would recommend this bag to anyone looking for a good all-around bag.
Definitely more power than the previous racquet I was using. I also really appreciate the complete lack of shock and vibration because of a previous wrist surgery. Great customer service.
I bought this racquet after reading a review on Squash Source as I wanted something lightweight and forgiving but which could give me a little more power as a beginner. This is perfect - I play much better and it looks fabulous too. All the players in my club admire the stylish, all black design. Highly recommended!
I used to have the larger bag but I'm happy with the condensed size as it still has the shoe compartment and the two pockets inside and fits two racquets and your clothing really well. It feels well made and has great [minimal] branding!
This is the first opportunity I have had to demo different racquets and I really liked it. Having the racquets for a few weeks gave me a chance to learn each racquet and how it affects my play. I was surprised how each racquet was noticeably different despite similar specs.
I tried two racquets on their demo program and kept both. They have performed great for me and I and happy with the quality.
Only small comment is one racquets grip is a bit loose so I ended up rewrapping it but not a big deal.
Great value
The bag is a little smaller then I expected, however, having the racquet's in a smaller compartment allows for more items to go in the larger main compartment. The small pockets help keep things organized. The shoulder straps are a bit far apart but manageable. Overall, a good buy.
Great racket.. would love to help Xamsa distribute these and other modes in London, UK. I used to live in Alberta where these rackets were quite popular and think they would do very well in the UK market. Will send a follow up email.