The Head Liquidmetal 140 (ICO) is a solid performer and a great squash racket. Though it is not for everyone.
The Liquidmetal technology delivers pure energy and perfect power. It's sweet spot is developed with Heads 'total sweetspot' construction technique and adds stability to the racket and your swing. The different head shape results in extra power and control. Weighing in at 140g and with a head area of 470cm^2 it's a mid weight squash racket. Suitable for most players, but not for those with a more refined touch. If you don't know if you have a more refined touch, this squash racket is probably suitable for you!
The Head Liquidmetal 140 has a proven history with a lot of competitive wins marked up to its name. I won't list it's (or its players) accomplishments, but feel free to have a look for yourself sometime. The mid-weight, and fairly average size head of the racket means that maneuverability and agility for both long, hard strokes and for short light touches is not a problem. It handles suitably and outplays many squash rackets above it's range. This is a squash racket which would suit well those players that wish to take their game to the next level. Don't be limited by your squash racket, but make sure you can use something of this pedigree first!
As a player of many years I borrowed the Head Liquid Metal 140 squash racket from a friend of mine. He bought it for over $120 from another locally owned squash club. He has always been a big fan of Head rackets, as well as black knight gear as well. He picked this racket up and lent it to me as I was interested in them. I enjoyed about 5 matches (3-5 games each) over a 2 week period. I found that it generates a lot of power and the balance was even. My friend feels that it is head heavy, but I tend to disagree. It felt that the Liquidmetal 140 matched by playing ability quite well. My ability being half way between beginner and expert ;) That is, I am no master, but I know my way around the courts! The head liquidmetal 140 felt like it is a great racket for stepping up from beginner to intermediate (and possibly up to advanced intermediate).
The people most prime for using this racket are advancing beginners, and long time intermediates. It is a durable bit of gear and it has survived a lot of wall, ground and player beatings! My friend over runs and hits the wall frequently, I always go hard for dropping balls! The durability of this squash racket is not in question!
Both myself and my friend recommend that you replace the standard grip (or at least over grip it) upon purchase. This will cost you no more than a few dollars and it will improve the racket dramatically. It's a fairly minor complaint, but it is something none the less.
The price of this racket is stupendous. Although my mate bought his over $120, it can be found now-a-days at far more attractive pricing. Bargain land even! Any squash racket which is another 10-20 grams lighter (and of decent quality) will start costing you a lot more!! It came with a 3/4 racket cover but this is your standard affair.
I have been concidering picking up one or two of these rackets as they head liquid metal 140 feels like it could be a very handy standby racket. It did not take long to get used to and that could be very handy mid-match if one of my other rackets breaks.
I recommend the head liquidmetal 140 squash racket as it is a good intermediate hit and for the price, you will probably struggle to find a better racket.
Best of luck and Best of Boasts!
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