Beginner
Dunlop FX Start Padel Racket 2026
- 🎯 Teardrop shape – balanced power and control for beginners
- ⚖️ 360-370g fiberglass – soft, comfortable and forgiving on mishits
- 🌀 Smooth surface – clean contact and predictable ball response
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Video overview
The Dunlop FX Start is built for beginners who want comfortable control and easy manoeuvrability while they learn the game.
- Shape: Teardrop, a balance of control and power that covers every part of the game.
- Level: Suits beginner players.
- Face: Fiberglass, softer and more comfortable on impact. The right choice while you develop.
- Balance: Medium, an even feel between quickness in hand and punch on the ball.
- Weight: 360-370g, a middle-ground weight most players adapt to quickly.
- Value: Simple fiberglass construction, and that is the point. No reason to spend more until your technique asks for it.
- Fiberglass face: Softer and more flexible than carbon, so off-centre hits feel comfortable and controlled rather than jarring. The right trade at beginner level where mishits are frequent and you need feel more than raw response.
- Pro EVA core: Forgiving EVA foam that absorbs vibration and delivers a soft, comfortable feel on every shot. Makes long rallies easier and helps you develop consistent technique without wrist or elbow strain.
- Straight Holes drilling pattern: Hole layout designed to widen the sweetspot and improve shot accuracy across more of the face. Gives you more margin for error while you are learning contact points and swing paths.
- Handle-heavy balance: Weight sits towards the grip, making the racket easy to move and control at the net. Reduces strain and lets you react quickly in fast exchanges, ideal while you build padel-specific muscle memory.
Dunlop FX Start Padel Racket 2026
Specification at a glance
- Shape
- Teardrop
- Weight
- 360-370g
- Balance
- Medium
- Surface
- Smooth
- Material
- Fiberglass
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All of your questions, answered
Do you offer any discounts or price match your products?
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How can I guarantee next day delivery?
Order any in-stock item before our daily cut-off and we'll dispatch it the same day on a next day delivery service, free of charge. Everything listed as in stock is sitting in our warehouse ready to go, so there's no waiting on suppliers. Orders placed after the cut-off, on weekends or on bank holidays are dispatched the next working day. If you need something for a specific date, message us before ordering and we'll confirm it'll make it in time.
How do I choose the right padel racket for my skill level and playing style?
Start with your level, then your style. As a rough guide: round rackets have a big sweet spot and maximum control, ideal for beginners and defensive players. Teardrop rackets balance power and control, perfect for most intermediate players. Diamond rackets are power-focused with a smaller sweet spot, best for advanced, aggressive players. The quickest way to narrow it down is our Racket Quiz, answer a few questions about your level, style and budget and it'll recommend the best options currently in stock. You can also check out our YouTube channel where we review and test rackets on court, or just message us on WhatsApp and we'll recommend one personally.
