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Rarity
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10: Impossibly rare
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8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller
9: Mint
8: Excellent
7: Good
6: Fair
5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor
9: Extremely rare
8: Hard to find
7: Fairly rare
6: Uncommon
5: Common
<4: Big Seller
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About This Racket
Dunlop launched the Dunlop Maxply in 1932 but it was part of a family of rackets including the Gold Wing, Blue Wing, Red Flash, Black Flash and Alpha.
Specifications
| Measurements | Value | Performance | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 358g in “Light Grip 2” | Power | 36/100 |
| Head Size & Length | 68.6sq in | 27inch | Control | 40/100 |
| Balance | 12 pt head light (213) | Spin | 35/100 |
| Grip | Embossed leather | Handling | 66/100 |
| Strings | 18 x 20 | synthetic | Comfort | 77/100 |
| Flexibility | RA 42 | Consistency | 44/100 |
About Dunlop
Dunlop’s journey in tennis began in 1924 when the company started manufacturing tennis balls . This marked the beginning of a century-long legacy in the sport. In 1925, Dunlop strategically acquired F.A. Davies, a tennis racquet manufacturer, establishing itself as a recognized brand in the tennis world . In 1931 with the introduction of the Maxply Fort it became one of the most popular in tennis history, used by legendary players like Rod Laver . Dunlop continued to innovate, introducing one of the first metal tennis rackets in the 1950s . In 1980, in collaboration with Slazenger (which Dunlop acquired in 1959), they created the Max 200G, one of the first graphite tennis racquets . This racquet was used by tennis legends like Steffi Graf and John McEnroe
Dunlop by Time
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Dunlop patented his chamber of rubber to contain air under pressure and fastened it to a rim, effectively inventing the modern tire |
| 1923 | Dunlop enters the tennis ball market. |
| 1932 | Dunlop launches the Maxply tennis racket. |
| 1936 | For the first time, there are more Dunlop rackets at Wimbledon than any other brand. |
| 1956 | Lew Hoad wins Wimbledon and the Australian and French Opens with the Dunlop Maxply racket. |
| 1960 | Dunlop introduces the new ‘Flying D’ logo. |
| 1962 | Rod Laver wins all four Grand Slams in a single year using Dunlop Maxply rackets. |
| 1969 | Rod Laver ‘s final Grand Slam win comes using Dunlop Maxply |
| 1980 | Dunlop launches the game-changing 150G racket – the first injection moulded carbon fibre racket. |
| 1981 | John McEnroe signed for Dunlop and beat Bjorn Borg in the Wimbledon final with the Maxply Fort racket. |
| 1982 | Dunlop launches the legendary 200G, injection-moulded, carbon fibre racket. |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf wins all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic Gold in the same calendar year – all using the Dunlop 200G racket. |
| 1988 | Dunlop sells its one millionth injection-moulded racket. |
| 2018 | Kevin Anderson reaches the men’s final at Wimbledon |
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