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Dunlop Impact HL Red vs StarVie Polaris 2026

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The verdict

Choose the Polaris 2026 if you want more handling. The Impact HL Red does nothing clearly better on paper.

Impact HL Red
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Polaris 2026Highest score
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  • Handling+1.0

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How they play

From the Impact HL Red to the Polaris 2026: more handling.

Controlabout the same6.56.5
Powera bit less power6.05.5
Comforta bit more comfort6.57.0
Handlingmore handling4.55.5
Forgivenessabout the same5.55.5

Impact HL RedPolaris 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
Not published
2026
Weight
360 to 375 g
Not published
Core
EVA super flex
S-EVA Flex
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Surface
Flat
Rough
Frame
graphite
Carbon
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Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Balance
Even according to the brand
Even according to the brand
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Impact HL Red: 0. Of the Polaris 2026: 0.

Impact HL Red: reviews and videos →Polaris 2026: reviews and videos →

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