Xamsa Crucible Squash Racquet Strung

$110.00 CAD

Provides excellent touch on drop shots. Crucible is a high end version of the Xamsa Duro 120.

Power	Control	Durability

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Xamsa Crucible Specifications:

Construction	Toray Japan Carbon Fiber, Basalt
Net Frame Weight	115 grams +/- 5gr
Strung Weight	155 grams +/- 5gr
Surface area	500 cm2
Length	686 mm
Balance (strung)	365 mm +/- 5mm
String	14x19 pattern, Xamsa Multifilament PM 18, Black
Grip	Xamsa Black

Both Crucible and Duro 120 models share the same mold, but the Crucible is 5 grams lighter and made of more premium materials.

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 Xamsa PNT, and it's not a teardrop racquet like Xamsa PXT. It’s somewhere in between in terms of power and control.

This frame could be a good choice for all around players, allowing for controlled tight drop shots and good length while still generating considerable pace when needed. Overall, Crucible is not as powerful as the PXT model, but provides superior control.

Crucible uses the same materials and technology as the PXT 115 model, which has proven to be a high performance racquet with outstanding durability.

The frame is made of Toray Japan standard modulus carbon fiber woven with high modulus carbon fiber.

The image below shows the snake skin style shaft of the racquet.

This is a layer of vibration dampening material (carbon fiber with polyolefin) woven with a layer of strengthening material (basalt). The image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual racquet shaft has the "snake skin" painted over with matt black. You can only see it when you remove the grip.

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 doesn't expire and can be used on any products at SportsVirtuoso.com web site or in-store.

Xamsa Crucible Weight Breakdown

Xamsa Crucible Balance

Xamsa Crucible Weighting Examples

	PNT 110	PXT Incognito	PXT 110	PXT 115	Crucible	Duro 120	Onyx	Obsidian

Power
Control
Durability
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:

Shipping method/zone	Canada	Contiguous USA	Non-Contiguous USA	Rest of the world
Free shipping	on small items, orders $20-$60, orders over $94.99	orders over $199.99	Not available at this time	Not available at this time
Lettermail / Airmail no tracking information provided products ships in OEM packaging to fit 2 cm height small items only, 4 items max (grips, bumper guards, strings sets)	$3 (on orders up to $20) free (on orders $20 - $60)	$10
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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.

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:

Manufacturing defect. If you believe that your racket broke due to manufacturing defect, please let me know and I will arrange for a replacement at no charge.
Contributed damage. If you do not think it was a manufacturing defect, but believe the racquet was nonetheless a little too fragile, let's meet half way. We will be happy to sell you a new racket with 50% discount.
Significant impact with the wall causing the racket to break. This is not a warranty case however we understand how frustrating it can be to break a racquet so quickly. We will gladly give you a 25% discount if you would like to buy a new racquet.

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

Terrific racquet and service

I received the racquet when expected and have used it several times since. I love the playability of the racquet. I experienced one issue with the plug at the end of the handle coming loose but Tim was quick to assist me on a personal phone call.

Awesome racquet!

Throughout most of 2019 I’ve been trying numerous different brands and models to find “the one”. I play about 3 times a week, including club league and tournaments. A few months ago, I finally settled on the Crucible. It provides me with the best control and accuracy on my drives and drop shots, and no issues with power/length and durability. The balance and weight just feel right in my hand and for my game. I love the simple, matte black cosmetics. Of course, great customer service from Tim.

Excellent Control

I have only had this racquet for a few weeks and am already enjoying it. The control with this racquet is just amazing. The Xamsa grip that it comes with is also very nice.

The Crucible is perfection

Love the shape, weight and balance of the Crucible. Best racquet I have ever used. Upgraded to the X-Glu grip and now I can’t imagine ever using any other racquet. Amazing.

Xamsa Crucible Racquet

Excellent racquet. I feel in control with it and has a great feel when hitting the ball. I can generate a decent amount of power when needed, and it has lasted a long time (since Oct 2018). I recently picked up another one I liked it so much. Highly recommended.

Meets expectations

I got exactly what I was looking for : a light, slightly head-heavy racket, with a hybrid head shape I am familiar with that gives you loads of control and plenty of power when needed. I bought two of these and both weighted about 153-154 grams, so the advertised cross-weight checks out just fine. It's a quite stiff frame that absorbs vibrations beautifully which results in a comfortably playable racket. Recommended!

Power and precision

The more I play with it the more I like it.

Solid racquet, provides great combination of power and control. Great customer service too. Will buy another Xamsa racquet again.

Excellent squash racquet - perfect for a beginner player such as myself, and is almost dam near indestructible. Would definitely recommend!

Love this racquet!!!!

This racquet was my first time using Xamsa products. It pleases me to say that the racquet more than exceeded my expectations. It's a great racquet for my style of play and sturdy and the price point couldn't be better!!! Also, the customer service is second to none when compared to dealing w/ other squash gear companies.

Xamsa will have my business for the foreseeable future.

Thank you Xamsa team for making 2018 a great squash year for me!

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Fantastic racquet

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.

Amazing Head Light Racket

I have been playing with these PXT Exposed rackets for about 6 months and love them, very head light, super maneuverable and no issues with durability so far. I play 3 times a week, probably a solid city level B player and constantly looking to improve. I used the regular PXT Incognito before this racket and the PXT 115’s and 110’s before that.

The numbers on the Xamsa website are 100% accurate, my Exposed rackets (I have 3 – I sweat a lot and have to rotate between games) weigh in at 143 grams with a regular grip and an over grip. My regular PXT Incognito racket is 154 grams so 11 grams less in the head of the racket which makes a big difference in swing weight and general feel of the racket. The only number I disagree with is the durability rating of 5, my rackets get a good amount of contact with the side wall, it takes the paint off the racket but no damage to the frame or strings, these are very durable rackets.

Firstly the 100% Toray Japan carbon fiber construction of the Incognito rackets gives them a slightly softer hit compared to the other PXT rackets, this is good as I have suffered from some pretty bad tennis elbow and forearm pain which has slowly gone away using these rackets. So, for me the zero vibration in the frame is good and important for reducing general wear and tear on the racket arm.

Pros: Maneuverability, 11 grams less in the head of the racket means you can make micro adjustments as you swing the racket, I noticed my volleys (especially reaction volleys) improved straight away and are still improving. I can also hold for longer and flick the racket at the last second often sending my opponent the wrong way. As I look to step forwards and volley more, I think this racket gives you a big advantage.

Cons: Less power and smaller sweet spot. So, I think this is Newtons second law ‘Force = Mass x Acceleration’ to get the same power with a lighter racket you have to swing it faster which means you need good swing mechanics with good racket head speed. I have worked on this for a few years and can get good power from this racket, it does take more effort to swing and at first, I found my arm would get tired fairly quickly. Also, the sweet spot on the PXT Exposed seems smaller than on the regular Incognito, if you don’t hit the smaller sweet spot the racket seems less stable and less forgiving.

Recommendations: If you like teardrops try this racket, get Xamsa to string it for you with your favorite strings and give it 30 days to adjust to swinging a head light racket. Order the regular grommet strips with your racket so if you really don’t like it convert back to a regular PXT Incognito (good all-around racket, great power with larger sweet spot).

Finally, can’t say enough about Xamsa, amazing company that is doing so much for the squash community, I have had many great email conversations with Tim who is always willing to take the time and advise on all things squash. For squash players, by squash players – spread the word :)

Great but not very durable

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.

Here is the link to the full match:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtVpGhx4pYk&t=690s

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.

Great racket

Really surprised how good the racket was, lightweight and fast but solid and powerful, great racket, not sending it back !

Satisfied

It was as expected. Would have gave 5 star but the grip wasn’t wrapped super well. Some seams exposed the plastic

Xamsa Crucible Squash Racquet Strung

Provides excellent touch on drop shots. Crucible is a high end version of the Xamsa Duro 120.

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