Weight: 135 g
Balance: Head light
Head size: 500 sq cm
String pattern: 12×17
Price: — £ Check here
Heavier frame for additional power and stability, but still maneuverable thanks to the head light balance – and now with the new Graphene technology.
Update: This racket has been already replaced by a newer version – the Head Graphene XT Cyano 135.
Reviews:
In 2013, Prince upgraded the Anion2 135 squash racket – changed its name to Cyano and made it a part of the new Graphene lineup. And the new Graphene technology is also the most important change – it enables a better distribution of weight in the frame (more toward head and handle), so it provides better playing capabilities without sacrificing the racquet’s strength.
And from user reviews over the internet, we can say it worked – the Cyano 135 offers great structural strength, it’s rigid and stiff, there is very little flex during the contact with the ball. The weight, head size and string pattern remained unaltered, only some some players reported the balance point is a tiny bit different. Also the head speed seems slightly better compared to the predecessing model.
All other playing capabilities have stayed the same, the larger weight and more open string pattern on the oversized head provide a lot of power and stability. But thanks to the head light balance the maneuverability is not bad at all and volleying is definitely possible.
It also offers a surprisingly good control and feel, the shots are accurate and the open string pattern enables you to generate cut on the ball quite easily.
Compared to others:
Racket | Power & Control | Weight | Head size | Balance | String pattern | Price | |
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Head Graphene Cyano 135 | 135 g | 500 sq cm | Head light | 12×17 | — £ Check here | ||
Older versions: | |||||||
Head YouTek Anion2 135 | 135 g | 500 sq cm | Head light | 12×17 | — £ Check here | ||
Current lineup: | |||||||
Head Graphene Cyano 115 | 115 g | 500 sq cm | Head heavy | 12×17 | $ Check here £ Check here | ||
Head Graphene Cyano 135 | 135 g | 500 sq cm | Head light | 12×17 | — £ Check here | ||
Head Graphene Neon 130 | 130 g | 500 sq cm | Head heavy (37.0 cm) | 16×17 | — £ Check here | ||
Head Graphene Xenon 135 | 135 g | 460 sq cm | Head heavy (37.0 cm) | 14×16 | — £ Check here | ||
Head Graphene Xenon 145 | 145 g | 460 sq cm | Head light (33.5 cm) | 14×16 | — £ Check here |