Difference between Tennis and Squash Racket?

Question: Whats the difference between a tennis and a squash racket? Is there much difference if any? Could you reasonably get away with playing tennis with a squash racket for a considerable period of time without fear of it breaking? Or perhaps even permanently? Is a tennis racket much more expensive than a squash racket?

Answer: Squash racquets are about 70 cm long, with a maximum strung area of 500 square centimetres (approximately 80 square inches) and weigh between 110 and 200 grams (4-7 ounces). Tennis racquets vary in length, weight, and head size. 21" to 26" is normally a junior's length, while 27" or 27.5" are for stronger and taller adult players. Weights of a racquet also vary between 9 ounces unstrung and 12.5 ounces unstrung. Head size also plays a role in a racquet's qualities. A larger head size generally means more power, and a larger "sweet spot" that is more forgiving on off-center hits. A smaller head size offers more precise control. Head sizes of recent racquets vary between 85 sq. inches and 137 sq. inches. A squash racquet is more of a square-ish oval, while a tennis racquet is entirely round.

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