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Dunlop Spirit (Mid-Plus)

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Spirit (Mid-Plus)
 

Length: 27
in.
Weight: 10.3
oz.
Ideal Swing - Short: No
Ideal Swing - Medium: Yes
Ideal Swing - Long: Yes
Maneuverability: High
Control: Medium
Power: High
Comfort: MediumIf you’re the type who wants to break your opponent without breaking the bank, this $119 racquet will put you in good spirits. Testers said the mid-plus frame had an excellent blend of power and [...]



Dunlop M-Fil 7 Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop M-Fil 7 Hundred
 

PRICE $209
HEAD SIZE 110 sq. in.
LENGTH 27.5 in.
WEIGHT 9.8 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Firm
BALANCE 3/10 in. head heavy
BEAM WIDTH 26-28 mm
IDEAL SWING Medium
NTRP 3.0–4.0FIRST TAKE:
One way to increase a racquet’s power is to build a stiff frame that bends less on impact and transfers more energy to the ball. Problem is, a stiff construction can [...]



Dunlop M-Fil 600

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop M-Fil 600
 

PRICE $179
HEAD SIZE 108 sq. in.
LENGTH 27.5 in.
WEIGHT 9.8 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Stiff
BALANCE 1/10 in. head heavy
IDEAL SWING Short to medium
NTRP 1.0 –4.0FIRST TAKE:
This Dunlop is designed to juice up the strokes of beginners and low-level intermediates.
COMPARE TO:
Dunlop 600G
HOW IT TESTED:
The Dunlop M-Fil 600 is powerful, thanks to a stiff construction and oversize head. Players [...]



Dunlop M-Fil 2 Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop M-Fil 2 Hundred
 

PRICE $169
HEAD SIZE 95 sq. in.
LENGTH 27 in.
WEIGHT 11.9 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Flexible
BALANCE 9/10 in. head light
BEAM WIDTH 20 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 4.5–7.0FIRST TAKE:
If there’s been a weakness in Dunlop’s racquets of late, it’s that some have tended to be jarring on off-center hits. The company has addressed this issue with a technology called [...]



Dunlop Maxply McEnroe

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Maxply McEnroe
 

PRICE $160
HEAD SIZE 98 sq. in.
LENGTH 27 in.
WEIGHT 11.3 oz.
FLEXIBILITY Stiff
BALANCE 1/5 in. head light
BEAM WIDTH 21 mm
IDEAL SWING Long
NTRP 4.0–7.0FIRST TAKE:
You may remember the wood Maxply McEnroe, named after the game’s former enfant terrible. Mac has grown up—sort of— and he asked Dunlop to build a graphite version that’ll help him keep [...]



Dunlop Aerogel 9Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Aerogel 9Hundred
 

Price: $219
Head Size: 113 sq. in.
Length: 27.5 in.
Weight: 9.7 oz.
Flexibility: Extremely stiff
Balance: 1/4 in. headheavy
Ideal Swing: Short to medium
NTRP: 3.0–5.0SALES PITCH:
The biggest, most powerful racquet in the Dunlop Aerogel line is designed to give a boost to players with compact, slower swings.
COMPARE TO:
Dunlop 900G
HOW IT TESTED:
Looks are deceiving when it comes to the [...]



Dunlop Aerogel 7Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Aerogel 7Hundred
 

Price: $209
Head Size: 108 sq. in.
Length: 27.25 in.
Weight: 9.7 oz.
Flexibility: Stiff
Balance: 1/5 in. head heavy
Ideal Swing: Medium
NTRP: 3.0–4.5SALES PITCH:
A lightweight oversize that offers plenty of power without sacri? cing control.
COMPARE TO:
Dunlop 700G
HOW IT TESTED:
Although Dunlop is known more for its advanced-player racquets, like the 200 and 300 series, it may have a hit [...]



Dunlop Aerogel 5Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Aerogel 5Hundred
 

PRICE: $199
HEAD SIZE: 100 sq. in.
LENGTH: 10.3 oz.(standard); 11.1 oz. (Tour)
WEIGHT: 10.8 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Stiff
BALANCE: 1/5 in. head light (standard); 3/5 in. head light (Tour)
IDEAL SWING: Medium to long (standard); long (Tour)
NTRP: 3.0–4.5 (standard); 3.5–5.5 (Tour)SALES PITCH
The standard model is a lightweight racquet with plenty of power, while the Tour has more weight for [...]



Dunlop Aerogel 3Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Aerogel 3Hundred
 

PRICE: $199
HEAD SIZE: 98 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27 in.
WEIGHT: 10.8 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Flexible
BALANCE: 1/2 in. head light
IDEAL SWING: Medium to long
NTRP: 3.5–5.5SALES PITCH
An ideal racquet for serious club players looking for slightly added comfort in a player’s frame.
COMPARE TO
Dunlop M-Fil 3Hundred
HOW IT TESTED
Say you’re a good player but you don’t want a racquet with too [...]



Dunlop Aerogel 2Hundred

By Your Host • Mar 20th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Dunlop

Dunlop Aerogel 2Hundred
 

PRICE: $189
HEAD SIZE: 95 sq. in.
LENGTH: 27 in.
WEIGHT: 11.9 oz.
FLEXIBILITY: Flexible
BALANCE: 9/10 in. head light
IDEAL SWING: Long
NTRP: 4.5–7.0SALES PITCH
Designed for high-level tournament players who don’t need extra power but crave pinpoint control.
COMPARE TO
Dunlop M-Fil 2Hundred
HOW IT TESTED
The Dunlop 2Hundred series has always been designed with the most discriminating and talented players in mind. [...]