Smash Specs · 2025-10
Head-heavy plow-through power. The racket does the work on full swings.
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Black Knight Ion Storm Gold Edition
Source-backed racket profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.
95Power
73Control
61Research index
88Trend
$165Price
Performance profile
Power: 95Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 73Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 84Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 67Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 72Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.
Power
Power score
9559avg 83.4100
Manufacturer rating: 9.5/10 · Above average
| Head shape | traditional |
| Head size | 475 cm² |
| String pattern | 14x18 |
Control
Control score
7363avg 80.5100
Manufacturer rating: 7/10 · Below average
Touch score
7261avg 77.695
Below average
Weight & balance
Strung weight
156 g130 gavg 152.3 g163 g
Above average
Maneuver score
8479avg 94.4100
Below average
| Unstrung weight | 135 g |
| Balance point | 37.5 cm |
| Balance class | head-heavy |
| Frame material | Carbon/NCT |
Source reviews
Brand
| Brand | Black Knight |
| Founded | 1979 |
| HQ | Canada |
| Reputation index | 84/100 |
| Products in catalog | 3 |
| Pro usage count | 6 |
Other Black Knight products
About & provenance
| Primary source | Smash Specs |
| Source URL | https://www.smashspecs.com/en-SG/posts/squash-rackets-comparison-black-knight-ion-storm-2024-gold-edition-vs-dunlop-cx-125-2025-2026/ |
| Confidence | 90% |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Slug | black-knight-ion-storm-gold |
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.