Squash Source · 2013-11
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Black Knight Ion Double Diamond
Source-backed racket profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.
95Power
95Control
95.7Research index
77Trend
$217Price
Performance profile
Power: 95Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 95Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 93Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 63Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 95Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.
Power
Power score
958avg 80100
Manufacturer rating: 9.2/10 · Above average
| Head shape | traditional |
| Head size | 498 cm² |
| String pattern | 14x18 |
Control
Control score
9512avg 83.7100
Manufacturer rating: 9.2/10 · Above average
Touch score
9513avg 80.1100
Above average
Weight & balance
Strung weight
139 g130 gavg 151 g170 g
Below average
Maneuver score
9376avg 93.6100
Above average
| Unstrung weight | 116 g |
| Balance point | 37.2 cm |
| Balance class | n/a |
| Frame material | Carbon/Graphite |
Source reviews
Brand
| Brand | Black Knight |
| Founded | 1979 |
| HQ | Canada |
| Reputation index | 84/100 |
| Products in catalog | 62 |
| Pro usage count | 6 |
Other Black Knight products
About & provenance
| Primary source | Squash Source |
| Source URL | https://www.squashsource.com/black-knight-ion-double-diamond/ |
| Confidence | 78% |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Slug | black-knight-ion-double-diamond |
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.