GALACTICA, AERO AND ACCESSIBLE PRICING
Dunlop padel rackets,
matched to your game
Dunlop is another tennis house that moved into padel, and its range is priced more accessibly than the pro-endorsed brands. The catalogue leans round, which makes it a reasonable place to look for a first or second racket.
- 51 models
- 22 from 2023 on
- €53 to €320
- 1 sponsored pros
THE RANGE
The Dunlop lines,
and what each is for
Dunlop has 51 models in the catalogue. Almost all of them belong to one of these families, so knowing the families is most of the work.
| Line | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Galactica | The flagship line, covering the top of the range. |
| Aero | All-round frames aimed at club players. |
| Inferno | Power-oriented rackets with higher balances. |
| Rapid | Light frames built for manoeuvrability. |
| Rocket | Entry-level rackets at accessible prices. |
CURRENT MODELS
Dunlop rackets
compared on specs
The most recent Dunlop models, newest first. Power, control and sweet spot are rated out of 10, and the name under a model is the professional who plays with it.
| Model | Shape | Feel | Weight | Power | Control | Sweet spot | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop Galactica Pro 2025Ramiro Moyano | Tear | Medium | 360-undefinedg | 7 | 8.2 | 8.7 | €250 |
| Dunlop Inferno Carbon Extreme 2025 | Tear | Medium | 370-undefinedg | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.6 | €220 |
| Dunlop Galactica Pro Lite 2025 | Tear | Medium | 350-undefinedg | 6.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 | €230 |
| Dunlop Galactica Pro LS 2025 | Tear | Medium | 370-undefinedg | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.4 | €280 |
| Dunlop Megamax Black 2025 | Round | Medium-Soft | 355-375g | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.2 | €80 |
| Dunlop Megamax Green 2025 | Round | Medium-Soft | 355-375g | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6 | €80 |
| Dunlop Galactica Lite 2023 | Tear | Medium | 355-undefinedg | 6.7 | 8.9 | 8.9 | €220 |
| Dunlop Galactica Pro 2023 | Tear | Medium | 360-375g | 7.9 | 8.8 | 9 | €280 |
| Dunlop Aero Star Lite 2023 | Diamond | Medium-Soft | 360-375g | 8 | 7.7 | 8 | €250 |
| Dunlop Aero Star Pro 2023 | Diamond | Medium | 360-375g | 9.4 | 8.4 | 8 | €320 |
| Dunlop Galactica 2023 | Tear | Medium | 360-375g | 7.3 | 8.8 | 9.1 | €260 |
| Dunlop Galactica Team 2023 | Tear | Medium | 365-undefinedg | 6.3 | 8.8 | 9.1 | €200 |
Power, control and sweet spot are rated out of 10. Weight is the manufacturer's stated range. Prices are the recommended retail in euros and vary by retailer and season.
BY SHAPE
Which shape
do you need?
Round: Dunlop Megamax Black 2025
Dunlop has 22 round models. This shape suits the right side, players who build points, anyone still developing their timing, and anyone protecting an arm. Our current pick from the range is the Dunlop Megamax Black 2025, at around €80.
Teardrop: Dunlop Galactica Pro 2025
Dunlop has 18 teardrop models. This shape suits the largest number of club players, because it gives some power without shrinking the sweet spot. Our current pick from the range is the Dunlop Galactica Pro 2025, at around €250.
Diamond: Dunlop Aero Star Lite 2023
Dunlop has 10 diamond models. This shape suits advanced attacking players who finish points with the smash and hit the middle of the strings consistently. Our current pick from the range is the Dunlop Aero Star Lite 2023, at around €250.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Buying a Dunlop
without buying the wrong one
Brand is the last thing that should decide a padel racket, and the first thing most people decide. Once you are inside a range, three specs settle the question.
Shape decides forgiveness
Round puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where you actually hit the ball. Diamond moves it up towards the tip, which buys power and costs you every off-centre shot. Teardrop sits between the two and is the right answer for most club players. Dunlop covers round, teardrop, diamond, so you do not need to leave the brand to change shape.
Core decides comfort
Soft cores hold the ball longer, forgive a slow swing and transmit less shock to the elbow. Hard EVA cores are more powerful and more precise but punish poor timing. If you have ever had tennis elbow, this single spec matters more than shape, weight and brand combined.
Your side matters more than your level
The left side finishes points and usually wants a higher balance. The right side builds points and covers the middle, so it usually wants a larger sweet spot. Two players of the same level on opposite sides should not buy the same racket.
Then let the data narrow it
The ratings in the table above are the fastest filter: if you want control, read down the control column and ignore the badge. Our racket finder does this across all 1,418 rackets in seven questions, and if you have run a match analysis it uses your real technique scores instead of your own estimate of your level.
FAQ
Questions about
Dunlop rackets
Are Dunlop padel rackets good?
They are solid and generally well priced. Dunlop does not spend on professional sponsorship at the level Bullpadel or Adidas does, which tends to show up as more racket for the money rather than as lower quality.
Which Dunlop padel racket is best for a beginner?
A Rocket or a Rapid. Both are light and round, which is what you want while your timing is still developing, and neither costs enough to hurt if your game moves in a different direction.
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