# squash guides Start with the main guide to understand what changes from one squash racquet to another; then see the best picks for your level and topics specific to the sport. ## Sizes, materials and gear - [Best Squash Racquets 2026: The Best Picks by Playing StyleRanking of the best squash racquets of 2026 by playing profile, with the technical reason behind each pick and a direct comparison of the standouts.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-squash-racquets/) - [7 Best Squash Racquets for Beginners in 2026The 7 best squash racquets for beginners, what each one needs to have, and why the blue-dot or red-dot ball makes a difference at the start.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-squash-racquets-for-beginners/) - [10 Best Squash Racquets for Intermediate Players in 2026Outgrown your entry-level racquet? See how balance, string pattern, and stiffness change your game, and the 10 squash racquets that make sense for the next step.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-squash-racquets-for-intermediate-players/) - [How to Choose a Squash Racquet: Complete Buying GuideWeight, balance, head area, string pattern, string, tension, and grip: what each number on the spec sheet changes in your game and what the official rules allow.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/how-to-choose-a-squash-racquet/) - [Squash Racquet: Open or Closed Throat?Open or closed throat, teardrop or traditional: what each shape changes on the spec sheet, which level it suits, and examples from Tecnifibre, Dunlop, and Head.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/open-vs-closed-throat-squash-racquet/) - [5 lightweight squash racquets for quick volleys and fast reactions at the TSquash racquets from 90 to 120 g unstrung, with balance and head size explained, and what changes in the volley, in defense and in your arm when you take weight off.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/5-lightweight-squash-racquets/) - [Squash racquet string and tension: gauge, material and restringingEverything about squash racquet string: gauge, material, surface, tension in pounds and kilos, signs of a dead string and when to restring.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/squash-racquet-string-and-tension/) - [7 Best Squash Racquets for Advanced Players in 2026How to tell if you're advanced, what changes in the specs compared with intermediate, and the 7 squash racquets that fit each playing style.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-squash-racquets-for-advanced-players/) - [7 Best Squash Racquets for Competition in 2026Pro-level racquets, what World Squash rules allow, how to set up and match your tournament pair, and what the pros use.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-squash-racquets-for-competition/) ## By brand - [HEAD squash racquets (18)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/squash/head/)[Compare HEAD models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/squash/head/) - [Dunlop squash racquets (25)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/squash/dunlop/)[Compare Dunlop models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/squash/dunlop/) - [Tecnifibre squash racquets (19)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/squash/tecnifibre/)[Compare Tecnifibre models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/squash/tecnifibre/) [All squash racquets](https://racquetrank.com/ca/squash/)[Compare squash racquets](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/squash/)[Which squash racquet should I buy?](https://racquetrank.com/ca/racquet-finder/squash/)[Guides for every sport](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/) --- Fonte: https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/squash/