# Dunlop Samurai Soft

> Teardrop, 360 to 370 g, even balance. Above average for control and comfort. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.6/10.

- URL: https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/samurai-soft/
- Last updated: 2026-09-27
- Language: en
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[Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Dunlop](https://padell.io/brands/dunlop/) · Samurai Soft

- **Shape**: Teardrop
- **Weight**: 360 to 370 g
- **Balance**: Even
- **Core**: Soft EVA

Price **£ 154.37** list price [Official product page](https://www.padelnuestro.com/uk/dunlop-samurai-soft-21579-p)

The short answer

An all-round racket: easy to place the ball. Made for intermediate players.

Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet.

Strong at

- Easy to place the ball

Less strong at

- Slower to swing

## How it plays

7.6

**padell.io score 7.6** Play 8.2 (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**: 7.5 above average▲
- **Power**: 6.5 around average●
- **Comfort**: 6.5 above average▲
- **Handling**: 4.5 around average●
- **Forgiveness**: 6.0 around average●
- **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below

An all-round racket: easy to place the ball.

## Specifications

- **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/)
- **Weight**: 360 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough
- **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash
- **Face**: Carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision
- **Core**: Soft EVA Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed
- **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow
- **Surface**: Flat
- **Handle**: Ergonomic
- **Frame**: Carbon

Not published by the brand: head size

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%20Samurai%20Soft)

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## Questions before you buy

**What is the closest alternative?**

The Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Silver plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point.

[Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-infinity-pro-g1-hl-silver-vs-dunlop-samurai-soft/)

**How heavy is it really?**

The brand gives 360 to 370 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range.

[Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)