TAKING TECHNOLOGY TO A NEW DIMENSION
Dunlop are the leading brand in squash rackets and the choice of the majority of top flight players on the world circuit including Lee Beachill, Jonathan Power and Amr Shabana . All three players have been world number one while using Dunlop rackets. Nick Matthew has also just recently moved to Dunlop and has launched his signature racket the ‘Evolution’ which I have tested and reviewed.
The new range is available from July 2009 which has the new 4D technology incorporated in each racket. The new 4D Braided technology enhances the and compliments the Aerogel system already in place which makes this a revolutionary combination. The rackets are constructed with four directional braiding of super light S-glass fibres which gives you four times the benefit of a standard carbon racket. Only one layer of braided 4D equals four layers of carbon, so the racket is also softer and less stiff for comfort and control. This new technology also helps to minimize torsional twist and gain more control by adding the 4D Braiding at key areas on the frame which are – 5 and 7 o’clock and then again at 3 and 9 o’clock for increased stability, touch and feel.
This breakthrough technology along with Aerogel which incorporates the worlds lightest solid that has a strength of 4,000 times its own weight can deliver an unmatched strength to weight ratio for advanced stiffness and power. All these extra benifits do not increase the weight of the racket and the ‘M-Fil’ system across the hitting zone to soften the ball’s impact means the new frames can deliver the perfect balance between power and control.
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘Ultimate’
Specifications
- Construction – 4D Aerogel
- Head size – 500 cm 2
- Weight – 132 grams
- Balance – Head light
- String – M-Fil TS
- String Pattern – 16 x 19
- String Tension – 20/30 lbs
The Dunlop Aerogel Ultimate is designed for the intermediate to advanced players, especially balanced with a head light frame profile and a dense 16 x 19 string pattern. It has been designed with an expanded throat and oversized head for optimal power and also an extended handle for extra comfort and superb control. This is the preferred choice of the two times world number one Amr Shabana who uses this racket to its full potential.
I have used this racket for a test match and was very impressed with its performance. Although I already use Dunlop rackets as my preferred choice I could definitely notice the difference in a few areas. The racket is more powerful without a doubt but does not compromise the control and feel when hitting the ball at pace. The racket is a good medium weight and did not actually feel it was head light and kept shape for a true swing and follow through. I enjoyed my experience with the ‘Ultimate’ and would strongly recommend any Dunlop user to upgrade and feel the difference.
Racket
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘Max’
Specifications
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Construction – Aerogel 4D
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Head Size – 500 cm 2
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Weight – 137 grams
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Balance – Head Light
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String – M-Fil TS
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String Pattern – 14 x 19
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String Tension – 20/30 lbs
The Dunlop Aerogel4D max is once again designed for an intermediate to advanced player who seeks pure power. The racket has the tear drop head shape with the long main strings to provide the player with the explosive power when called for but the 4D Braided areas ensures the stability and control.
On my trial game with this racket I was shocked at how much power the tear drop head shape actually provided with the slightest of effort. Still a good weight but took a lot longer to get used to the pure power and trying not to over hit my shots. With this racket you are sure to get good length however you will have to practice to find your touch as it is so tempting to blast your opponent off the court.
4 Star Rating
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Dunlop Aerogel 4D Max Squash Racket
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘ Evolution’ 120
Specifications
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Construction – 4D Aerogel
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Head Size – 490 cm 2
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Weight – 120 g
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Balance – Head Light
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String – M-Fil TS
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String Pattern – 14 x 18
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string Tension – 20/30 lbs
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D Evolution racket is the lightest racket in this range with a raw frame weight of 120g it is the lightest racket Dunlop have ever produced. The frame itself is handcrafted with a tear drop head design for explosive power but still maintains string bed control through a small bridge located in the throat area. The characteristics of the ‘Evolution’ allow players of all standards to experience lightweight power, great manoeuvrability with a decent amount of control.
This particular racket is endorsed by Nick Matthew who ranks 9th in the PSA men’s world ranking. Earlier this year Nick Matthew was crowned British National Champion by winning the British Open overcoming fierce opposition and storming the final in straight sets. Matthew has recently signed a four year deal with Dunlop and joins other top ambassadors in the game.
Nick Matthew said – ” It’s fantastic to be joining the world’s number one squash brand and becoming part of the Dunlop Pro Player Team. Dunlop is renowned for producing great playing rackets and the new 4D Aerogel Evolution120 is no exception. I am looking forward to even more success with Dunlop over the next four years.”
This is the racket in the new 4D range I was most looking forward to testing as I liked the design and shape. I can safely say I was not disappointed, it felt great to use. The tear drop shaped head with the bridge gave extra controlled power and being so light taking your shot felt effortless. Everything about this racket is right, weight, feel, power and control. It seems Dunlop have once again produced another highly playable racket that almost feels like an extension of your arm.
5 star rating
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Dunlop Aerogel 4D Evolution 120 Squash Racket
Other rackets in the new Aerogel 4D range which I have not had the opportunity to test are:
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘Pro Gt-x’
Specifications
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Construction – Aerogel 4D
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Head Size – 470 cm 2
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Weight – 152 g
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Balance – 365 mm
This is the official racket of the PSA and used by 50 % of the players in the world top 50 ranking.
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Dunlop Aerogel 4D Pro Gt-X Squash Racket
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘Elite’
Specifications
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Construction – Aerogel 4D
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Head Size – 500 cm 2
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Weight – 135 g
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Balance – Head Light
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String – M-Fil TS
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String pattern – 14 x 19
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String Tension – 20/30 lbs
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D Elite is ideal for intermediate and advanced players who will benefit from the light frame profile, widened throat area and long handle for better control. Used on the world circuit by Gregory Gaultier, highest world ranking number two.
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Dunlop Aerogel 4D Elite Squash Racket
Dunlop Aerogel 4D ‘Pro’
Specifications
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Construction – Aerogel 4D
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Head Size – 470 cm 2
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Weight – 135 g
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Balance – Even
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String – M-Fil TS
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String Pattern – 14 x 18
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String Tension – 20 / 30 lbs
The Dunlop aerogel Pro has been updated with the new 4D braiding technology. The popular racket once again has the pro player specifications with the even frame weight for increased control and feel. It also enhances the momentum during swing cycle to create more power.
This is a great all round racket for any standard of player, just because it is designed for the pro player does not mean it will not suit a player of a lesser standard. The weight is evenly distributed which makes the racket very true to swing, although not the lightest of rackets it still offered good solid power and excellent control. This racket offers no real thrills or gimmicks but stays at it always has been as a true players racket and I’m sure this will keep the pro racket frame legacy alive. A great racket to use at a really reasonable price, very much the all round favourite.
4 star rating
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Dunlop Aerogel 4D Elite Squash Racket
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Squash Racket Review 
Bought a aerogel 4-d from sports direct and it broke within 5 minutes of my first play…Could be something with sportsdirect as i’ve heard bad things about some of their rakets and balls as well
Word of warning. I bought 2 aeogel pro racquets. The first one broke on 3rd game. The other one needed new strings within 2 months. I found my “backup” 13 year old racquet was giving me more touch AND more power. Now trying to use the aerogel more, and whilst it is ok and very light, I simply don’t play as well with it as with previous dunlop racquets. I’d strongly advise anyone thinking about buying to try first.
first off every racket should be re-strung before you even use it, due to the super high tension, second I have used the evo at least 3-4 times a week for 6 months and no problems. Not sure what you people are doing but a racket doesn’t crack it you just hit the ball.
I had a 4D Aerogel Evolution 120 for a month and without any sort of racquet abuse a crack appeared and then the head snapped. I hit the ball hard but not that hard… Unfortunately racquets are really expensive in South Africa so it was quite a bit of money I wasted on this racquet..
ive been scanning about for a new upgrade from my current dunlop mfil, its nice to see a few reviews before i go buy the 4d version
keep it up
I also bought the Dunlop 4d Aerogel Evolution 120.
This is much better than the Pro, it has a LOT more power and a bit less control and I generally like it. However, the power still comes no where close to the power offered by Prince rackets.
Another advantage of Dunlop’s in general is that they are much softer so easier for people with tennis elbow.
Do you mean Prince is softer, or Dunlop? (Important to me because I have tennis elbow bad) Thanks very much
I have the 4d Pro.
Very good for control, very very bad for power.
Used to play with Prince rackets.
Do any of the 4d models have loads of power? (like the prince o3 black does)?
Hi! I have the 4d GTX and need to restring it. Has anyone a recommendation for tension? I am thinking to buy the technifibre x-one.
Thanks,
Martin
Hi, I love dunlop rackets the green one is amazing and it’s very good but the blue one is very bad i have 16 years old and i play squash in egypt
thank you.
best Reagards
I bought the 4d Pro (not the Pro GT) as I wanted to try a more even balance racket. Have previously used dunlop hot melt pro, Mfil Pro and Aerogel Pro GTs so have had a lot of play with these rackets. I found the even balance very noticeable and am still getting used to it, definitely more control when playing slow drops but you feel the extra weight in the racket and it is not so easy to take a volley quickly as the ball passes you.
I played with Aerogel Pro Gts for a while and found the durability to be an issue. I sent back 4 rackets in total which broke within about 3 games from a skim on the wall whilst returning a tight ball. No problem with replacement but still a hassle.
Yet to be convinced on the current 4d Pro as I am finding the weight/balance a bit odd. If I still don’t like it I will probably go for the 4d Pro GT which has a head light feel as I have previously used.
One massive advantage with this frame style is that I rarely break strings with these rackets compared with others which I seemed to break constantly, particularly those with a tear-drop shape.
Can i please ask you where did you send you broken racket to i bought 3 Aerogels GTs from ebay and all of them have broken within 1 month please can you advise me
Thanks Glen
Where did you send your racquet back to dunlop in the U.K.? I’ve broke 3, there great racquets for feel and power just break easy. Broke my last one here just hitting the ball hard. Couldn’t believe it when I looked down and the racquet was split on the side. I liked to know if I just need to send them back to Dunlop?
I bought two 4D ultimates and one broke on the first time I had a hit with it and I only hit the ball with it, I didn’t even touched the wall or anything. The second one broke few weeks later as I only threw the racket on the floor and I used to do it all the time with my old racket(Aerogel Pro GT).
Very dissappaointed with Dunlop as they have failed this time because in the past they always produced better rackets each time round but this time just dissappointing to buy such an expensive racket and breaks SO easily! After asking alot of people they said the same thing about this racket and I highly recommend you not to use it in order to avoid dissappointment.
The racket which is really the best is the Aerogel Pro GT, highly recommendable!
The first one was possibly due to a defective racket, or maybe it already had a minuscule crack that you hadn’t seen before. As for the second one, I have no comment because throwing your racket on the floor is basically racket abuse. No surprise really that it broke, even though your previous one may have been able to survive such mishaps a couple of times.
I have been using aerogel raquets since they started selling them they have the highest power,control and they give you the chance to improve and become better and unleash all your hidden tricks
Dunlop Aerogel 4D Pro GTX
I must say that I am very dissapointed with this racket. This Pro GTX is the pinnacle of the tendency of last years; making rackets stiffer and stiffer. The 4D Aerogel braiding makes the racket ridiculously stiff (a lot of vibration, lack of feeling and shock), the small head size (470cm2) reflects in a minimum sweetspot and a very unforgiving stringbed. The head light balance of the racket means a very unstable and unforgiving head in off-center shots due to the lack of mass punching the ball. Also the weight of the racket is 10-12 more grams than Dunlop’s official data, that weight is very obvious in court meaning a poor maneouverability of a racket of this weight.
My last Dunlop racket was an I.C.E. Elite which is one of the finest rackets I have ever played. The new line (for me) is very disappointing.
I have used different brand of squash racket like Head, prince, Wilson and Dunlop. I found the best racket in power and feel is from Dunlop. I have used the muscle weave, Hot melt titanium and Aerogel ProGT. Recently I bought the Aerogel 4D Elite, This is the best racket I have ever used as compared to all my previous rackets, its got the power, balance, feel and control. I recommend all player to go for this racket.
i just bought the ultimate, the one shabana uses on a whim. just because shabana uses it. believe me, it takes a while getting used to. the sweet spot is amazing and the control is on another level. beautiful balance and it’s powerful when you need it to be.
I have used many rackets in recent years; such as head Ti110, head CT 115, dunlop black max , princ speed O3 and dunlop 4D ultimate. all of these rackets i haved used, the racket i love the most is the 4D ultimate. It gives me a great touch feel and high quality of control. Although its power is very much less than the CT 115, the power is not that important in the real games like the contorl and touch feel are. i would highly reccommend the 4D ultimate for intermediate and advance players.
I had a closer look to the Aerogel Evolution. Honestly, I think it is a copy of the Slazenger NX Pro. The painting is different and the material is probably slightly different as well.
Nevertheless, I think the Slazenger is the better deal. Just bought one for 35 Euro on Ebay.
Aqtor
i am also a squash player but i wish that u must give these racket avertisement in different cites i also like dunlop racket