Tag: Dunlop

Dunlop FX Team Review

The Dunlop FX Team is the intermediate racket of Dunlop’s FX series: a diamond with a Pro EVA core, a weight of 365 g, Force Bridge for stability and SpinBoost and Power Holes for spin and accuracy. Dunlop describes it as a balance of power, control and precision, and it showed about $163 on the US listing.

It sits below the Dunlop FX Pro in the range, and the US listing was down to a single unit at the time of writing. This review covers the build, the specs, how it should play, who should buy it and what to buy if it sells out.

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Dunlop Rapid Control 4.0 Review

The Dunlop Rapid Control 4.0 is the control version of Dunlop’s Rapid line: a graphite frame, an EVA core, a 38 mm profile, a weight of 360 g (12.7 oz) and a medium balance in a black and gold finish. The US listing places it in the Dunlop Performance Series and aims it at beginners and occasional players, and it costs about $79.

It is the sibling of the teardrop Dunlop Rapid Power, and the US listing showed three units left at the time of writing. This review covers the build, the specs, the shape question, how it should play, who should buy it and what to buy if it sells out.

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Dunlop FX Pro Review

The Dunlop FX Pro is the top racket of Dunlop’s FX series: a diamond with a 12K special-weave carbon face, a hard-density Pro EVA core, a weight of 370 g and a high balance of 268 mm. Dunlop aims it at advanced players and describes it as designed for ultimate power, precision and control.

The US listing showed $269.95 and a single unit at the time of writing, below Dunlop’s UK list price of 299.99 euros. This review covers the build, the specs, how it should play, how it differs from the FX Team, who should buy it and what to buy if it sells out.

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Dunlop Galactica Lite, Team and Pro LS Review

The Dunlop Galactica Lite is the lightest of the newer Galactica rackets: a 16K carbon hybrid with a Soft EVA core at 350 g, aimed by Dunlop at advanced players. This review covers it together with the Dunlop Galactica Team, a 365 g hybrid for intermediate players, and the Dunlop Galactica Pro LS, a 16K carbon hybrid with a Pro EVA core at 365 g.

They sit beside the Dunlop Galactica Pro, which is the heavier, 370 g version with a higher balance. This review covers the build, the specs, how each should play, how they differ and who should buy which, and the US listings were down to two or three units each at the time of writing.

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Dunlop Nanomax Review: Lite and Pro

The Dunlop Nanomax Lite is Dunlop’s lighter hybrid racket for beginners and occasional players: a graphite frame, a Soft EVA core, a 38 mm profile and an Extra Grip finish at 350 g. This review covers it together with the Dunlop Nanomax Pro, a 365 g version with a Pro EVA core.

Both are entry-level rackets in Dunlop’s range, and both showed about $140 on the US listings with one or two units left. This review covers the build, the specs, how they should play, how they differ and who should buy which.

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Dunlop Megamax Review

The Dunlop Megamax Silver is Dunlop’s round entry racket for beginners and recreational players: a graphite frame, a round head with a wide sweet spot, a Pro EVA core, a 38 mm profile and a straight hole pattern at 360 g. This review covers it together with the Dunlop Megamax Green (PRT 25), a version that the US listing describes with a soft EVA core and a fiberglass face.

Both showed a single unit on the US listings at the time of writing. This review covers the build, the specs, how they should play, how they differ and who should buy them, and what to buy if they sell out.

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