{"title":"Dunlop","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dunlop-fx-pro-2026-padel-racket","title":"Dunlop FX PRO 2026 Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe top of Dunlop’s 2026 FX line, and the most technology-dense racket they make: a 370g diamond head on a high balance, built for advanced players who finish points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA diamond head puts the sweet spot high and the mass forward. That combination gives the most power available in a padel frame and the least room for error — catch it right and the ball leaves quickly; catch it late and you know about it. At 370g with a high balance this is the heaviest, most demanding racket Dunlop offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the technology actually does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dunlop names eight systems on the FX line, and on this racket you get all eight. In plain terms:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSonic Core with Infinergy\u003c\/strong\u003e — inserts of BASF Infinergy set into the frame at 3 and 9 o’clock. It’s the same expanded-TPU foam used in running-shoe midsoles: very light, very elastic, and it rebounds harder than the surrounding material. Dunlop’s stated benefits are extra power and reduced vibration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibroshield\u003c\/strong\u003e — an anti-vibration rubber layer built into the frame lay-up rather than bolted on. Dunlop position it high up the frame on the FX Pro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12K Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e — a premium special weave on the face. Only the FX Pro gets this in the range; the FX Team uses a standard premium carbon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForce Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — geometric reinforcement across the bridge, for torsional stability. This is the one that stops the head twisting on off-centre contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eV-Energy Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e — structural reinforcement running along the frame edge, adding stiffness for attacking shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpin Boost\u003c\/strong\u003e — a raised texture across the hitting area, so the bite on the ball comes from the surface itself rather than a sprayed coating that wears smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Holes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the drilled-hole pattern is distributed to add power on attacking shots rather than spaced evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrist strap\u003c\/strong\u003e — adjustable Dunlop cord, included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core is Pro-EVA, the firmer of Dunlop’s two padel cores. Profile is 38mm, the legal maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn comfort.\u003c\/strong\u003e This racket carries two named damping systems — Vibroshield and the vibration reduction Dunlop claim for Sonic Core — which is the strongest comfort story in their range on paper. We still haven’t flagged it as arm-friendly. A 370g diamond head on a high balance and a firm core is the least forgiving geometry in the sport, and no amount of damping in the frame changes what happens when you catch one late. If your arm is the deciding factor, look at the FX Start or the NOX ML10 instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the pro players.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dunlop’s presentation shows Ramiro Moyano, Jose Luis Gonzalez and Marta Caparros alongside this racket. Dunlop’s own footnote says their sponsored professionals may play with different rackets to the model shown, so we’ll pass that on rather than tell you a pro plays this frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from Dunlop’s own 2026 FX Series product presentation, verified 2026-08-20. 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Medium rather than high means the head arrives faster and the racket stays manageable deep into a match, which is exactly what most intermediate players need from a power frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the technology actually does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dunlop names eight systems on the FX line, and on this racket you get four of the eight. In plain terms:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForce Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — geometric reinforcement across the bridge, for torsional stability. This is the one that stops the head twisting on off-centre contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eV-Energy Channel\u003c\/strong\u003e — structural reinforcement running along the frame edge, adding stiffness for attacking shots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpin Boost\u003c\/strong\u003e — a raised texture across the hitting area, so the bite on the ball comes from the surface itself rather than a sprayed coating that wears smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Holes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the drilled-hole pattern is distributed to add power on attacking shots rather than spaced evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you give up against the FX Pro.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three things, and we’d rather list them than let you find out: no Sonic Core with Infinergy, no Vibroshield damping layer, and a standard premium carbon face rather than the 12K special weave. So it is a firmer, less damped, slightly less powerful racket. Whether that’s worth the difference in price depends entirely on how hard and how often you hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe core is Pro-EVA, the same firm core Dunlop use on the flagship. Profile is 38mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn comfort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not flagged as arm-friendly. It’s a diamond head on a firm core with no dedicated damping system, which is the honest reading of the specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from Dunlop’s own 2026 FX Series product presentation, verified 2026-08-20. 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Medium balance at 360g means it doesn’t feel heavy through the swing while your technique is still forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe part worth knowing.\u003c\/strong\u003e This racket runs \u003cem\u003ePro-EVA\u003c\/em\u003e — the same core as the FX Pro at more than twice the price. Dunlop keep the softer Soft-EVA for their junior frame, not this one. What you’re missing against the more expensive rackets is the technology in the frame and face, not a downgraded core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction is a graphite frame with a straight hole pattern, rather than the drilled Power Holes distribution on the Pro and Team. The face is smooth — no Spin Boost texture — which is the right call at this level, where consistent contact matters more than spin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfile is 38mm, the legal maximum, so you get the full hitting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn comfort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not flagged as arm-friendly. Pro-EVA is a firm core, and while the hybrid shape and medium balance make it forgiving to hit, that isn’t the same as being gentle on an arm. If comfort is your deciding factor, ask us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from Dunlop’s own 2026 FX Series product presentation, verified 2026-08-20. 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