Squash Source · 2025-12
Durable alternative to Dunlop double yellow with slightly slower pace.
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Karakal Pro 180 Double Yellow
Source-backed ball profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.
32Research index
74Trend
$7Price
Performance profile
Bounce: 90Consistency and height off the front wall.
Durability: 92How long the ball keeps its playing characteristics.
Visibility: 84How easy the ball is to track in play.
Speed: 76Pace through the court once warmed up.
Value: 85Price-to-performance for club and tournament use.
Bounce
Bounce score
9088avg 91.697
Below average
Speed score
7676avg 83.292
Below average
Durability
Durability score
9280avg 86.792
Above average
Visibility score
8483avg 8998
Below average
Source reviews
Brand
| Brand | Karakal |
| Founded | 1928 |
| HQ | United Kingdom |
| Reputation index | 82/100 |
| Products in catalog | 50 |
| Pro usage count | 5 |
About & provenance
| Primary source | Squash Source |
| Source URL | https://www.squashsource.com/squash-balls/ |
| Confidence | 86% |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Slug | karakal-pro-180 |
How we measure
Power and control scores derive from manufacturer 1–10 ratings when published, normalized to our 0–100 catalog scale.
Maneuver scores weight strung mass and balance point against the full catalog distribution.
Missing metrics stay blank — we do not invent lab numbers.