Price: $118.07
The Dunlop Aerogel 4D 2HUNDRED is the ideal racquet for tournament/advanced players with a long powerful swing, who require exceptional touch and control for the ultimate in precision shot making. 4D braiding gives the 200 a more stable and softer feel than ever before. The 18×20 string pattern makes this the ultimate control oriented racquet in the range.
Features
- Control-oriented racquet designed for tournament-level and advanced players
- Unmatched strength-to-weight ratio creates enhanced stiffness and increased power
- Multi-Filament (M-FIL) materials across the hitting zone help soften the ball impact
- 4D Braided technology minimizes frame tension, increases control, and improves feel
- 95-square-inch head size. measures 27 inches long. weighs 11.9 ounces strung
User Reviews
bought Dunlop aerogel 200 plus last year October at sports authority.
The racquet it self is pretty good with very good control and pretty decenty power.
But couple month ago the frame just snapped right above the neck joint section.
Since the all racquet has one year warranty, i called the dunlop sports US Custormer support
try to report the defect. The lady(i guess her name is Patcy???) at first told me,
i should returned the racquet to Sports Authority and they'll work through the return Autorization with them. Couple days later i brought my racquet to SA and they told me they don't deal with the warranty once the racquet seal is opened. But after i explained the reason, the lady (Diana) promise
to send the racquet back to Dunlop if she can get RA(Return Authorization #) from dunlop.
Later, i call Dunlop Patcy again and left the message asking her call me back or call SA directly.
but this never happened for 2 weeks. Then i call Patcy(dunlop) again, this time she said they are
in the middle of inventory check. so they can't give out the the RA. She told me to call back next week. A week later, i call her again and she is not answering and i left my number ask her call me back. She never did. last week, i called her again and she is not answering and her coworker just told me they don't deal with individual, period. As a little individual customer, i'm totaly frustrated.
I have played tennis for more than 30 years, i have deal with Prince and Head one time each 10 years ago, never have any problem.
Dunlop used to be one of the popular raquets in 80s, but start to downgrading late 90s, i guess its customer service may have the huge impact on this. Although i still like their racquets but for sure
from now on my family won't buy any dunlop racquets anymore. i'll tell all my friends don't buy any dunlop racquets.
-- Dunlop, the worst customer service i ever expierienced
Appearance: A-
At first glance, the Dunlop 4D 200 is very stylish and has a modern blue paint scheme. However, it is one of the few new racquets that still looks and feels traditional. The frame and beam width is thin, and the head size is small, hinting that this is for good players. The "Tour" printed at the top of the head does serve warning when selecting this racquet!
Playability: B
Dunlop maybe on a comeback, but usually not the first choice when competing against giants like Wilson, Babolat, Head, and Prince. The 200 is for players 4.0 or better for several reasons. The sweet-spot is relatively small. The player has to generate a lot of power to hit winners! The frame weight is also heavier than most. When struck with power, the frame does feel stiff, but there is a lot of control. It's basically for players looking for control, rather than power. The frame does feel very solid. Volleys are precise and slice backhands are crisp and penetrating. Heavier racquets typically help stabilize shots and volleys. Although capable of hitting 2 hand backhands, I found that hitting the sweet-spot is more difficult than bigger head sizes.
Conclusion:
The 200 is definitely for experienced players who can generate a lot of power and hit consistently. It's a control stick (due to stiffness)that feels very solid and looks traditional. It is very capable of producing penetrating slice backhands and volleys. What I found lacking is the balance of the frame in the hands...due to the heavy weight. It's also not the most maneuverable stick out there. Overall, a very high quality racquet with one of the coolest color scheme. -- A control racquet for advanced players.