Dunlop FX Hybrid

The Dunlop FX Hybrid 2026 sits in the attacking corner of Dunlop's FX family. One difference from its siblings: it is the only hybrid shape among them. The Dunlop FX Pro and the Dunlop FX Lite are both diamonds. This one is not. Nobody has published a court test of it yet, so everything here comes from the specs and from what shops and Dunlop itself say. Take it as a reading of the sheet, not a match report.

The one hybrid among Dunlop's attacking FX diamonds

Within the 2026 FX line, Dunlop splits its rackets by shape and weight. The FX Pro is a 370 g diamond for advanced and professional players. The FX Lite is a 355 g diamond, also aimed at advanced players. The FX Hybrid lands between them at 365 g, with a hybrid shape instead of a diamond.

That shape matters. A diamond pushes the balance and the hitting zone toward pure attack. A hybrid sits between round and diamond, so it keeps an attacking character but gives a bit more back in control. The profile meters reflect exactly that: this racket reads Medium control, where the FX Pro reads Low.

365 g fixed, high balance, 12K carbon over EVA Pro: the build in full

The weight is fixed at 365 g, with no range listed. That is heavy by modern standards. You feel it in two places: more mass behind your smashes and bandejas, and more effort in fast exchanges at the net.

The balance is labelled High by the retailer listing it. That puts weight toward the head, which adds punch on overheads but slows the racket down in defence. The exact balance in millimetres is not published, so you cannot compare it precisely with rivals.

The face is 12K carbon, a mid-stiffness carbon that gives a firm, direct response. Under it sits an EVA Pro core, listed as medium density. Not soft, not rock hard. That core is the main reason comfort is not even lower than it is.

Rough 3D surface and an all-round label: what Dunlop and the shops claim

The surface is listed as 3D and rough. On court, a textured face adds grip on the ball. That is the theory; without a test, it stays theory.

The product page describes a racket for experienced players. It should let them alternate attacking shots with control actions, and shops list the player profile as All-Round. Treat both as claims. The specs tell a more attacking story: High power, Medium control, Low maneuverability. All-round on paper usually means more balance between those numbers than this.

Shops also list two anti-vibration technologies, Vibroshield and SonicCore Infinergy, which Dunlop says reduce vibrations and improve comfort. Worth knowing, because the comfort meter reads Low. The brand's own systems and the spec-based reading point in opposite directions there.

Medium control, Low comfort, Low sweet spot: reading the meters honestly

The control meter lands on Medium. The hybrid shape, the 12K carbon face and the medium core all push it up. The high balance pulls it back down. For an attacking racket, Medium control is a decent reading. It suggests you can place the ball from the back without fighting the racket, as long as your technique is sound.

Comfort reads Low. The 365 g weight and the head-heavy balance do that. Long matches and hard defensive sessions will load your forearm and elbow more than a lighter, even-balance racket would.

The sweet spot also reads Low. Mishits toward the frame lose more than they would on a round racket. This is normal for an attacking build, but you should know it going in.

What can you do about the comfort side? If your arm is sensitive, this profile is a warning sign. The FX Hybrid Team is the softer option in the same family, with a medium balance and a fiberglass face.

No court test, no balance in millimetres, no thickness: what you cannot check

Be clear-eyed about the gaps. There is no published review of this racket, from any source. There is no balance figure in millimetres, no thickness, no frame material, no head size. Shops list the level as Advanced, and that fits the numbers, but it is a label, not a measurement.

This does not make the racket bad. It makes it unverifiable right now. If you buy it, you are buying the spec sheet and Dunlop's word. If you prefer rackets with a track record of independent testing, that is a reason to wait.

FX Hybrid, FX Pro, FX Lite or Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 25: picking your attacking hybrid

Inside the family, the choice is about shape and weight. Want the sharpest attack and accept Low control? The FX Pro at 370 g is the diamond for that. Want the same attacking idea in a lighter 355 g package? The FX Lite does that, still with Low control and High power. The FX Hybrid is the middle road: hybrid shape, 365 g, and the only one of the three with Medium control.

Outside the family, the closest rival on paper is the Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 25. Same hybrid shape, same high balance, same High power and Low comfort. The Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 25 versus Dunlop FX Hybrid comparison shows how close the profiles are. The Joma Blast Pro HRD is another 2026 hybrid, but its control reads Low against Medium here, so it leans further toward pure attack. None of these has an independent court test published either, so the choice comes down to the spec sheets. If the Dunlop's balance of power and Medium control is exactly what you want, the sheet makes a coherent case.