Dunlop
Dunlop Z-Star Control 88
Not sold by the UK shops we check around £160 abroadSuits aSmash SpecialistA fast, trained swing that needs a stiff, head-heavy frame to turn speed into steep, accurate smashes.
Balance ≈300mm
Head heavy
Flex Stiff
75 on our 0-100 scale
Weight 88g · 3U
Before strings and grip
Best featureStiff, solid 88 gPlayer styleAll-round
Model seriesDunlop Z-Star
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This racketEvery other racket
BalanceHead heavy
FlexStiff
Weight3U 88 g
The heaviest Z-Star Control: an 88 g frame with a stiff Japanese-made shaft and a head-heavy balance. Dunlop and UK retailers aim it at advanced players with an all-round game who want a solid, stable hit.
- Stiff shaft and 88 g frame feel stable on contact
- Head-heavy balance gives clears and smashes depth
- Infinergy core is claimed to damp vibration
- Heavy and stiff for casual or slower swings
- Name says Control but the balance is head heavy
- No independent review found
Where to buy
None of the UK shops we check sell it right now, so it may only be available abroad. Researched price: £160.
| Weights | 3U 88g |
|---|---|
| Balance | Head heavy |
| Shaft | Stiff |
| Max tension | 28 lbs |
| Grips | - |
| Released | - |
| RRP | - |
Balance estimated from the brand label; flex placed from the brand label. Brands rate stiffness differently, so treat flex as approximate.
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