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from €93.38 incl. shipping at Padel Iberico · cheapest of 6 shops compared
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Diamond with medium balance, a hard EVA Pro core and a 12K carbon face – attack-oriented, but more balanced than a head-heavy diamond.
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Lowest price €93.38 (14.11.) · highest price €108 (04.11.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Dunlop Aero - Star 2026 cost €108 on 15.10. and is €93.38 today – that's €14.62 less. That is also the lowest level since we started tracking. We've been tracking the price since 15.10.: 31 days with price changes.
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The Dunlop Aero-Star 2026 is a diamond with medium balance, a hard EVA Pro core and a hitting face of 12K carbon. The diamond shape moves the sweet spot up and is designed for attacking shots. The medium balance keeps the head weight within limits, though, so that despite 365 g the racket can still be handled well in quick exchanges at the net. The hard core returns the ball directly and quickly, but demands clean hits and your own effort on slow balls. The Tri-Clamp reinforcement is meant to stabilise the frame and reduce air resistance, the Power Holes pattern to add extra power in attack, and the textured Hyper Gryp finish to create more spin on sliced shots such as the bandeja and víbora.
At 365 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Diamond means: mass high up, a small, high sweet spot – maximum power, but less margin on off-centre hits than round and teardrop; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The hard core gives direct feedback on clean contact but is less forgiving. With power 8 and control 6 out of 10, it is clearly built for power.
With a forgiveness rating of 2.6 out of 10, it is less forgiving than 56% of the diamond-shaped rackets in our comparison. Hard core and medium balance: only 21 of the 507 models we compare have this combination. 6 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €93.38 to €187.49 – a €94 difference for the same model.
Intermediate and experienced attacking players with clean technique looking for a diamond with a hard core that, thanks to its medium balance, is more controllable than a head-heavy model.
| Shape | Diamond |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 365 g |
| Balance | Medium |
| Hardness | Hard |
| Core | EVA Pro |
| Frame | Carbon 12K more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Power | 8/10 |
| Control | 6/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 2.6/10
uncompromising, only for consistent hitters |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 2.6 out of 10 – uncompromising, only for consistent hitters.
The Dunlop Aero - Star 2026 weighs 365 g and has a diamond shape, a medium balance and a hard core (EVA Pro). The frame is made of Carbon 12K.
Not by our rule: the core is hard, the diamond shape shifts the weight upwards, 365 g is above 360 g. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
On 14/11/2026, Padel Iberico was the cheapest of 6 shops in our comparison at €93.38 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: Bullpadel Xplo 2025 (8.1/10), Head Lynx 2025 (7.4/10) and Head Coello Team 2025 (8.0/10).
Last year's Xplo – same core and same carbon face as the 2026, but a classic diamond shape with medium balance.
All-round racket with a teardrop shape, medium balance, a hard Power Foam core and a fibreglass face, weighing 365 g.
Last year's Coello Team: the same diamond shape as the 2026 version, but a medium instead of a high balance – easier to handle and often much cheaper.
Side by side: vs. Bullpadel Xplo 2025 · vs. Head Lynx 2025 · vs. Head Coello Team 2025