# Dunlop Aero-Star Lite > Diamond, 355 g, even balance. Above average for power, below for control and forgiveness. € 124.95 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-lite/ - Last updated: 2026-11-12 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Dunlop](https://padell.io/brands/dunlop/) · AERO-STAR LITE 2023 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 355 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: EVA Lowest price **€ 124.95** at Padeldiscount · In stock · Free shipping · Checked on 13 Nov (2026-11-13) Lowest in 52 days **€ 107.15** Today **€ 124.95** [Buy at Padeldiscount](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadeldiscount.nl%2Fpadel-rackets%2Fdunlop-aero-star-lite-padelracket%2F) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Dunlop Aero-Star Lite is a carbon diamond racket listed at 355 g, so Lite does not mean light here. On paper it gives high power and medium comfort, with low maneuverability and a low sweet spot. No review of it exists yet. Retailers label it Beginner / Intermediate, but the shape asks for clean, early contact. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you want a diamond racket with high power on paper and medium comfort, where the Aero-Star Team reads Low - you hit with a full swing and mostly win points with smashes and long balls - you are an intermediate player moving up to a diamond and accept that timing matters more Skip it if - you rely on quick reactions at the net, because maneuverability reads Low. The Oxdog Ultimate Tour X reads Low too, so look at rounder shapes instead - you need a large, forgiving sweet spot, because the diamond shape reads Low on that meter - you want an Advanced-level racket, which points to the Dunlop Aero-Star Team or the Aero-Star Pro ## How it plays 7.1 **padell.io score 7.1** Play 7.4 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 5.5 below average▼ - **Power**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 5.5 around average● - **Handling**: 5.0 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a power diamond with a medium balance, and the meters tell a clear story. - **Control** Medium, because the EVA core, carbon face and medium balance help, while the diamond shape pulls it back down. - **Power** High, as the carbon face and the diamond shape both add to it. - **Comfort** Medium, driven by the EVA core. A retailer separately lists the core density as soft, and no reviewer has tested arm comfort. - **Handling** Low, since the diamond shape pulls it down and the medium balance only partly makes up for it. - **Forgiveness** Low, which is typical for a diamond, so off-centre hits will cost you more. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2023 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 355 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand, 260 mm Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: EVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Rough Rough: helps with spin Not published by the brand: head size, handle, frame No longer on padelnuestro.com Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Dunlop%20Aero-Star%20Lite) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop ## Price history Today **€ 124.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 107.15** vs 30-day average **+13%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. Lite is in the name. But the listing gives the Dunlop Aero-Star Lite as 355 g, the same weight as the [Aero-Star Team](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-team/) at its lowest. That is the first thing to know. No review of this racket has been found yet, so everything below comes from the specs and the meters. Read it as what the numbers suggest, not as a report from the court. ## 355 g and still called Lite: what the name leaves out The weight is listed as 355 g, with no spread between minimum and maximum. The balance is 260 mm, labelled Medium. The thickness is 38 mm. Those are mid-range numbers for a padel racket, not light ones. So what does Lite mean? Nothing published explains it. Do not expect a racket that is noticeably light in the hand. Expect a normal-weight racket. Shops also list a nominal weight of 355 g, which matches, though that figure comes from a web search and deserves care. ## Lightweight and maneuverable, says the product page: the meters read Low The product page claims the racket is diamond-shaped for power, yet lightweight for easy movement. The meters disagree on the second part. Maneuverability reads Low. The [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) lowers it, and the medium balance only partly makes up for that. That matters at the net. Fast exchanges and quick blocks ask for a racket you can turn in a hurry. This one will likely want earlier preparation. Not a flaw if you play that way already. A catch if you rely on late reactions. ## Carbon over EVA in a diamond: why power reads High and comfort Medium The face is carbon and the core is EVA. The carbon face and the diamond shape both push power up, which is why that meter reads High. The EVA core is what drives the Medium comfort reading. Separately, a retailer lists the core density as soft. This is the odd part of the Aero-Star line. Power reads High, as on the Team and the Pro. But comfort reads Medium here, where the Team and the Pro both read Low. On paper, the Lite gives up less comfort for its power. Separately from the meters, a retailer also tags the player profile as Power. A rough surface is listed too. No reviewer has said what that does on court. ## Beginner / Intermediate on a diamond head: who this label fits A retailer labels this racket Beginner / Intermediate. A diamond shape is rarely a beginner's first choice. The sweet spot meter reads Low, and control only reaches Medium. A mistimed ball is punished more than on a round racket. So who fits? An intermediate player with a full swing and decent footwork. A newer player who is strong and wants power may also cope. Expect to miss the centre more often, though. If your game is built on defence and placement, a rounder shape suits you better. ## Aero-Star Lite next to the Team, the Pro and the Carbon Force LT The [Aero-Star Team](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-team/) is labelled Advanced and lists 355 to 375 g. Its comfort reads Low. The Lite shares the diamond shape, the 38 mm thickness and the Medium balance label with it, but reads Medium on comfort. The [Aero-Star Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) goes further. It lists 360 to 375 g, a 270 mm balance (labelled High) and a 16K carbon face. It is linked to Ramiro Moyano. Comfort reads Low, and it is labelled Advanced. The [Wilson Carbon Force LT 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/carbon-force-lt-2023/) matches the Lite on weight, balance and thickness, and it is also a diamond. The difference: power reads Medium instead of High, while comfort reads Medium on both. If you want the same build with a calmer power meter, that is the one to compare. The Aero-Star family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Aero**](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-pro/) **Aero** ## Nothing to check against: no review, head size or frame Several things are simply not published. The head size is missing. So are the frame material, the handle details and the weight system. Without the head size you cannot compare the hitting area with other rackets directly. Without a review you cannot know how the EVA core and the carbon face behave together on court. The weight figure is consistent: 355 g appears as both minimum and maximum. The nominal figure from a web search is a lower-certainty source, so treat it as a cross-check only. If you can, try a demo before you buy. A diamond with a Low sweet spot is a shape you want in your hand first. The meters are a starting point, not a final word. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Oxdog Ultimate Tour X](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-tour-x/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-oxdog-ultimate-tour-x/) [Dunlop Aero-Star Team](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-team/) · 7.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-dunlop-aero-star-team/) [Wilson Carbon Force LT 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/carbon-force-lt-2023/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-wilson-carbon-force-lt-2023/) [Dunlop FX Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/fx-lite/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-dunlop-fx-lite/) [All rackets that play like the Dunlop Aero-Star Lite →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=362) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Dunlop Aero-Star Lite actually light?** Not really. It is listed at 355 g, which is the same as the lowest weight of the Aero-Star Team. The name does not match a low weight. **Is the Aero-Star Lite a good first racket?** A retailer labels it Beginner / Intermediate, but it is a diamond with a Low sweet spot meter. It suits a stronger beginner or an intermediate player better than someone who is still learning to find the centre. **How does it differ from the Aero-Star Team?** Both are carbon diamonds with EVA cores at 38 mm. The Team is labelled Advanced, lists up to 375 g and reads Low on comfort. The Lite reads Medium on comfort. **Will it be kind to your arm?** On paper, comfort reads Medium. Separately, a retailer lists the core density as soft. No reviewer has tested it for arm comfort yet, so treat both as hints, not a promise. **Is the Aero-Star Lite worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Oxdog Ultimate Tour X plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-oxdog-ultimate-tour-x/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 5.5/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 355 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)