Dunlop FX Team Padel Racket (2026)

Tennisnuts lists a diamond head, a medium and even balance, a premium carbon frame and face with a graphite-look surface, a Pro EVA core, a 38 mm profile and a rough texture for grip and spin. It names no proprietary technology, but says the racket incorporates features from the higher-end FX Pro.

FX is Dunlop's 2026 range and replaces Galactica, so this racket takes the slot that last season's Galactica Team held. The shape has changed from hybrid to diamond, so do not assume it plays the same.

Padelful lists quick handling in volley exchanges, a firm and stable attacking volley and penetrating bandejas and víboras. The racket suits players who want to finish points and press at the net, and it wants committed swings and clean contact. A Tennisnuts staff review calls it a solid blend of power and playability for progressing players who like to dictate.

The cons are the usual ones for a small-sweet-spot diamond. Mishits are punished, defence gets limited ball exit and passive blocks lack depth from the baseline. If you spend the match defending, it will not do the work for you.

Tennisnuts and Padelful both say diamond, carbon, Pro EVA, medium balance and intermediate to advanced. Weight is 365 g with a 10 g tolerance on one and 360 and 370 g on the other, which is the same racket within spread. Neither gives a balance in millimetres.

One detail is worth noticing. On Padelful, the FX Team scores higher than the heavier FX Pro for power (9.5 against 9.0) and manoeuvrability, and lower for sweet spot. On paper, the Team is the livelier and less forgiving of the two, not simply a cheaper Pro.

For a bit more weight in the head choose the FX Pro, and for a softer, lighter diamond look at the FX Lite. The FX Hybrid Team is the hybrid version at the same level, the FX Junior is the kids' version, and the older Tristorm Lite is an older, lighter diamond. If you want last season's gentler shape, the Galactica Team is the even-balance hybrid it replaces.

For other brands, browse our diamond padel rackets, intermediate padel rackets and carbon padel racket pages.

Beginners and defenders, and anyone who hates a small sweet spot. A diamond that punishes mishits is the wrong tool for a developing swing, and our beginner padel rackets page lists better starting points. If you want a bigger margin for error at the same level, compare the options on our teardrop and hybrid padel rackets page.

Fit a racket protector, such as the Dunlop protection tape, and keep a fresh overgrip from our padel grips range handy. Play with good padel balls and wear proper padel shoes, and the Dunlop FX Team bag or any other padel bag carries it.

Not sure about shape and weight? Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains it, and the full padel racket range has the rest.