Condition
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10: New
9: Mint
8: Excellent
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5: Average
4: Below Average
3: Poor
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Rarity
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10: Impossibly rare
9: Extremely rare
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 (and advertised widely in 1934), and it was special from the start. It was made from a mix of nine different woods, including ash and beech and a true heavy weight, nearly 400 grams strung, a balance point of 34 centimeters, and an 18 x 19 string pattern. Dunlop’s most popular racket had at least 10 variants: Maxply, Lady Maxply, Graphite Maxply, Junior Maxply, Maxply Fort, Maxply Tournement and Maxply McEnroe but this is the original Maxply and an early one with first general graphics and logo. In surprisingly good condition!
Specifications
Measurements | Value | Performance | Score |
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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
Gallery
Dunlop by Time
Year | Event |
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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 |