Karakal, meaning 'Black Ear', originated in Belgium in 1978, and have specialized in racket sports equipment for 50 years, with Evolution by Design as their mission. Since Karakal introduced a duo of Core Squash Rackets, the range has proved massively popular, with several of their PSA World Squash Tour Sponsored players, including England's Tom Richards, making the rackets the 'Core' of their game.