Dunlop FX 500 Racket
Series: FX
$249.99
This speedy and powerful modern player's racket gets update with a new frame geometry and stringbed response
Frame specs
| Head Size | 100in² |
| String Pattern | 16x19 |
| Length | Standard |
| Strung Weight | 11.2oz / 318g |
| Balance | 13in / 33.02cm / 4 pts HL |
| Swingweight | 320 |
| Stiffness | 68 |
| Beam Width | 23mm / 26mm / 23mm |
| Composition | Sonic Core Infinergy/Graphite |
| Power Level | Low-Medium |
| Stroke Style | Medium-Full |
| Swing Speed | Medium-Fast |
| Racket Colors | Blue |
| Grip Type | Dunlop Synthetic |
| String Pattern Detail | 16 Mains / 19 Crosses |
| String Tension | 45-65 pounds |
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What players say
Reviewers across generations (original, V2, and the current 2025/2026 update) agree the FX 500 is a power-and-spin tweener frame that swings easily and gets depth without much effort. Control and stability are the recurring weak points, with several testers saying it can sail long until you learn to dial in spin. Comfort has improved with each version thanks to added foam in the hoop, though it still firms up with stiff poly string and high tension.
Best for
- Aggressive baseliners wanting easy power
- Players who want spin without a thin beam
- Intermediate to advanced 3.0-4.5 players
- Those upgrading from a stiffer power frame
Pros
- Easy, effortless power on groundstrokes, serves and volleys
- Good spin access despite being a power-first frame
- Maneuverable and easy to swing fast
- Comfort improved generation over generation with added foam dampening
- Directional control on flatter shots is better than expected for a power racquet
Cons
- Can sail long or feel launchy until depth control is dialed in
- Control and stability lag behind the power on offer, especially for bigger swings
- Stiffens up noticeably with poly string at higher tensions
- Touch and finesse at net are harder to execute
- Some units have arrived underspec/needed lead tape to match listed specs
Voices
— Jason (4.0 NTRP playtester), Web
Easy, easy power. Really good access to spin as well. The depth control took some getting used to. Can be a little launchy.
— Zsofi (Open level playtester), Web
Amazing power levels, no way around it! Great spin. Lacking some control and stability. I would love to add some weight.
— Tiffani (4.0 NTRP playtester), Web
This FX 500 feels very responsive, and it's easy enough to create the necessary spin. The power levels of the 2025 FX 500 are addicting!
— Jonas Eriksson, Tennisnerd.net, Web
Tight in the middle for directional control on flatter shots.
— Tennis.com racquet review team, Web
Open string pattern, make it really fun to swing out on groundstrokes and serves, offering power and spin.