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Karakal XL TEC 125
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Karakal XL TEC 125

Source-backed racket profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.

78Power
74Control
26.7Research index
55Trend
$151Price
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Performance profile

Performance profilePowerControlManeuverStabilityTouch
Power: 78Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 74Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 88Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 63Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 70Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.

Power

Power score

78
8avg 80100

Manufacturer rating: 7.8/10 · Above average

Head shapetraditional
Head size474 cm²
String pattern14x18

Control

Control score

74
12avg 83.7100

Manufacturer rating: 6.8/10 · Above average

Touch score

70
13avg 80.1100

Above average

Weight & balance

Strung weight

153 g
130 gavg 151 g170 g

Above average

Maneuver score

88
76avg 93.6100

Near average

Unstrung weight124 g
Balance point37 cm
Balance classn/a
Frame materialCarbon/Graphite

Source reviews

Squash Source · 2014-10

Here's the Karakal XL TEC 125, part of the Karakal squash rackets lineup. Note: In 2015, this racket was succeeded by the Karakal X-125 FF. Advertised Specs Weight: Light (125 grams) Balance: Head-Heavy (37 cm) Head Size

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Brand

BrandKarakal
Founded1928
HQUnited Kingdom
Reputation index82/100
Products in catalog50
Pro usage count5

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About & provenance

Primary sourceSquash Source
Source URLhttps://www.squashsource.com/karakal-xl-tec-125/
Confidence78%
Release year2024
Slugkarakal-xl-tec-125
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.