FX PRO 2026 Padel Racket

The 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.

A 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.

What the technology actually does. Dunlop names eight systems on the FX line, and on this racket you get all eight. In plain terms:

• Sonic Core with Infinergy — 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.
• Vibroshield — 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.
• 12K Carbon — a premium special weave on the face. Only the FX Pro gets this in the range; the FX Team uses a standard premium carbon.
• Force Bridge — geometric reinforcement across the bridge, for torsional stability. This is the one that stops the head twisting on off-centre contact.
• V-Energy Channel — structural reinforcement running along the frame edge, adding stiffness for attacking shots.
• Spin Boost — 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.
• Power Holes — the drilled-hole pattern is distributed to add power on attacking shots rather than spaced evenly.
• Wrist strap — adjustable Dunlop cord, included.

The core is Pro-EVA, the firmer of Dunlop’s two padel cores. Profile is 38mm, the legal maximum.

On comfort. 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.

On the pro players. 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.

Specifications from Dunlop’s own 2026 FX Series product presentation, verified 2026-08-20. Manufacturer weights are a target and vary by around ±10g on every brand.