Dunlop FX 500 Lite 2026

The latest Dunlop FX 500 Lite refines the series’ trademark blend of effortless power, stability, and comfort with improved feel and consistency—perfect for beginner and intermediate players seeking a lightweight racquet that delivers easy power, spin, and reliable control.

The 100-square-inch head size provides a well-balanced mix of control and power, making it suitable for a wide range of players. Its open string pattern adds easy access to spin and lively power generation, while the lightweight 9.5-ounce frame makes it exceptionally easy to manoeuvre. A head-light balance enhances versatility across the court, allowing for faster swings, effortless spin, and quick reactions during volleys and rapid exchanges.

The latest updates focus on enhancing power, comfort, and consistency. The new Power Boost+ Frame Geometry features a refined mold with added beam thickness and adjusted carbon layering for greater ball speed and a softer feel. Power Wave Grommets and the Power Boost+ Groove expand the sweet spot and improve string response, delivering more consistent power and control. Sonic Core with Infinergy by BASF boosts rebound and comfort by reducing vibration, while Vibroshield adds further damping through built-in vibration layers. Rounding it out, the Power Grid String Tech enlarges the string bed for increased power, spin, and forgiveness across the racquet face.

For new players, the FX 500 Lite offers an ideal starting point—lightweight, comfortable, and easy to swing, it helps develop proper technique while providing the power and spin needed to build confidence from the baseline. Returning players will appreciate how Dunlop has refined the frame’s feel and stability, offering a smoother response and more consistent performance without adding weight. Whether you’re learning the fundamentals or refining your all-court game, the FX 500 Lite delivers the perfect mix of accessibility, comfort, and modern playability to keep your game progressing.

• Head Size: 100 sq inches / 645 cm sq
• Length: 27 inches / 68.6 cm
• Weight: 9.5 ounces / 270 grams unstrung
• Balance: 330 mm / 4 points head light unstrung
• Swingweight: 300 strung
• Beam Width: 23mm / 26mm / 23mm
• Flex: 69
• Tension Range: 45-65 lbs / 20-29 kgs
• String Pattern: 16 x 18
• Style #: 10369906

• Power Boost+ Frame Geometry: The new frame features a brand-new mold with adjusted carbon construction, added beam thickness, and a wider front profile extending from 3 and 9 o’clock down to the handle. These design changes increase racquet face stiffness for greater ball speed while reducing side stiffness through modified carbon layering, creating a softer, more comfortable feel.
• Power Wave Grommets: A new wave-pattern grommet design spans eight holes at both the 3 and 9 o’clock positions, alternating hole heights to increase stiffness across the central horizontal strings. This enhances string bed stiffness and Power Equality, delivering a more consistent sweet spot and even power distribution across the racket face.
• Power Boost+ Groove: A precision-engineered groove beneath the grommet strip allows greater grommet and string deflection at impact, expanding the sweet spot for enhanced power. This design also improves bite and ball hold, delivering a more comfortable, responsive feel.
• Sonic Core Made with Infinergy By BASF: Sonic Core with Infinergy is positioned at the 3 and 9 o’clock areas of the racquet head, using a light, elastic material with superior rebound properties. By reducing vibrations and impact, it enhances comfort, lowers injury risk, and delivers powerful, effortless performance.
• Vibroshield: An anti-vibration rubber layer at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions dampen vibrations throughout the frame. This Vibroshield technology enhances feel and provides a smoother, more comfortable playing experience.
• Power Grid String Tech: Put control in the palm of your hand. The string bed is larger across the main & cross strings, providing more even power distribution, particularly at the racquet top. String movement generates more power & spin.