Dunlop Max 200G Pro and Max 200GL Pro

[Dino Lagaffe]

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Ping @teachingprotx !

Here are the specs for both racquets, measured as they are in the pics.

Dunlop Max 200G Pro
Weight: 388 g/13.69 oz
Swing Weight: 368
RA: 46
Balance: 31.75 cm
Length: 68.5 cm/27 in

Dunlop Max 200GL Pro
Weight: 315 g/11.11 oz
Swing Weight: 291
RA: 41
Balance: 32.5 cm
Length: 66 cm/26 in

 

[Grafil Injection]

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Ping @teachingprotx !

Here are the specs for both racquets, measured as they are in the pics.

Dunlop Max 200G Pro
Weight: 388 g/13.69 oz
Swing Weight: 368
RA: 46
Balance: 31.75 cm
Length: 68.5 cm/27 in

Dunlop Max 200GL Pro
Weight: 315 g/11.11 oz
Swing Weight: 291
RA: 41
Balance: 32.5 cm
Length: 66 cm/26 in

My recollection is that the GL was often bought for the sons of rich club players, as an almost matching pair. The GL was something like £65 compared to the normal 200G's price of £75, which was a lot of money in 1990.

Did you ever hit with it?

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Did you ever hit with it?

Thanks for the background on the GL.

Nope, haven't hit with the GL yet.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Thanks for the background on the GL.

Nope, haven't hit with the GL yet.

What's interesting is that chopping 1 inch from the handle (the hoop appears identical) leads to a 70g weight difference. There must have been some significant tail weighting in the 200G.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

What's interesting is that chopping 1 inch from the handle (the hoop appears identical) leads to a 70g weight difference. There must have been some significant tail weighting in the 200G.

Yes, the hoops are pretty much identical, as far as I can see. There might be a minute difference in width, though, but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Yes, the hoops are pretty much identical, as far as I can see. There might be a minute difference in width, though, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Plus I just noticed your 200G above is at the heavy end of the range (was it an LM or an M?). If Dunlop started with SL spec 200G models, then they'd only have been chopping off around 30g to make the GL.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Plus I just noticed your 200G above is at the heavy end of the range (was it an LM or an M?). If Dunlop started with SL spec 200G models, then they'd only have been chopping off around 30g to make the GL.

It's an LM.

 

[Grafil Injection]

It's an LM.

Top of the LM range then. Goodness knows how anyone swings an 'M'!

 

[vsbabolat]

Top of the LM range then. Goodness knows how anyone swings an 'M'!

Is it marked on the frame LM? I’ve never seen an LM Max300i.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

Is it marked on the frame LM? I’ve never seen an LM Max300i.

Yes, it is marked, but it's a 200G, not a 300i.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Is it marked on the frame LM? I’ve never seen an LM Max300i.

Dino is referring to his frame above, which is a MAX 200G. But I have an LM 300i, marked with the usual black on black sticker. It's an absolute truncheon at 380, 32.25cm. I much prefer an L around 370, 31.75. I've seen a few M 200Gs too, which must be horrific.

 

[teachingprotx]

I NEEEEEEEEED THAT GL!!!!! Thank you @Dino Lagaffe you NEVER EVER EVER DISAPPOINT!!

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

I NEEEEEEEEED THAT GL!!!!! Thank you @Dino Lagaffe you NEVER EVER EVER DISAPPOINT!!

I aim to please.

 

[mctennis]

I played with the MAX 200 some years back. Had a different feel but still a really nice playing racquet.

 

[Dino Lagaffe]

I played with the MAX 200 some years back. Had a different feel but still a really nice playing racquet.

Yeah, I played with the one in the pic yesterday, for a couple of games. Felt great!

 

[Grafil Injection]

I NEEEEEEEEED THAT GL!!!!! Thank you @Dino Lagaffe you NEVER EVER EVER DISAPPOINT!!

Did you ever obtain a 200GL? And if so, how does it hit? Is there still 200G magic?

I recently used a White Star Pro 25 in 26 inch, and it's not bad, so a GL might be fun.

 

[teachingprotx]

Can you provide us with a pic of the junior kneissl ?
I have played with
Dunlop 200 max g 26
Rossignol f 200 26
Adidas Gtx pro 26
Wilson pro staff 85 in a 26
Estusa provantech 26
Just to name a few and all of them at least to me played even better than their adult counterpart
All of them were just lighter and some even flexier than The 27 version

 

[Grafil Injection]

Can you provide us with a pic of the junior kneissl ?
I have played with
Dunlop 200 max g 26
Rossignol f 200 26
Adidas Gtx pro 26
Wilson pro staff 85 in a 26
Estusa provantech 26
Just to name a few and all of them at least to me played even better than their adult counterpart
All of them were just lighter and some even flexier than The 27 version

Please see my recent addition to this thread: https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/kneissl-white-star-pro-variations.685667/

 

[teachingprotx]

Wow how interesting.the only junior 26 kneissl I’ve had that was from these lineage was a white star that looked exactly like the old Lendl frame but was made entirely of wood ! It was awesome!
Someone stole it outta my proshop sadly

 

[Grafil Injection]

Wow how interesting.the only junior 26 kneissl I’ve had that was from these lineage was a white star that looked exactly like the old Lendl frame but was made entirely of wood ! It was awesome!
Someone stole it outta my proshop sadly

Yeah, none of the Kneissl experts seem to know about it. It's a bit strange being 26 inch but not having any Junior/Ladies markings. Then again, at 350g strung for an L model is more like an adult racket. Perhaps it has a chopped down handle, but I don't want to take off the original butt-cap to check.

I hits a solid ball in the sweetspot, but is pretty poor outside. Is easy to serve with, but lacks power on rallying. I estimate the flex at 55 and SW at 335. I will be e^£&iing it soon.

How was the 200GL? Does it have enough mass / SW for a proper rally?

 

[teachingprotx]

Aww nice !!
The gl max 200g was way way better hitting experience than any regular max 200g was . I always thought the max 200 g was just too darn clubish in weight.
So for me the gl was better but it still was hefty mine was 11.6 strung so I actually prefer my rackets to be well under 11oz ..

 

[Azzurri]

Those are knock off fakes

 

[teachingprotx]

Those are knock off fakes

Which racket is fake ?

 

[Wombat_Samurai]

QC back in the day. I have a Dunlop 200G, and a 200G PRO. Different grip sizes, different era's, but both exactly 282grams.

 

[Grafil Injection]

QC back in the day. I have a Dunlop 200G, and a 200G PRO. Different grip sizes, different era's, but both exactly 282grams.

Do you mean 382g?

 

[mctennis]

Do you mean 382g?

I hope so. I thought 282 grams sounded too light to me. I had one of those and it did not feel like the 282 gram weight.

 

[Wombat_Samurai]

Do you mean 382g?

Ha ha yes, sorry. 382 lol
With Leather grip and over grip.

 

[Philanthropenos]

Back in time I had to sell my cat to buy first generation 200G (Well, that's what teenagers do) Within two years in a teenager frustration I hit the post and that was then end of my 200G. Decades later I collected four from **** (Different iterations, including a pro) to redeem myself. I was surprised that they don't feel 85 but more like 93 and the power that you can generate with them. However I only practiced with them, never played points out of fear that my game will be too flat with them.

 

[Grafil Injection]

Back in time I had to sell my cat to buy first generation 200G (Well, that's what teenagers do) Within two years in a teenager frustration I hit the post and that was then end of my 200G. Decades later I collected four from **** (Different iterations, including a pro) to redeem myself. I was surprised that they don't feel 85 but more like 93 and the power that you can generate with them. However I only practiced with them, never played points out of fear that my game will be too flat with them.

Go and buy another cat, and play matches with the 200G; warm up with a Standard and it will feel like a Pure Drive.