Dunlop CX 200 - what a gem!

So, if I'm gathering all of this correctly, the CX200 really needs a strung spec of >=340g and >=335sw, with most (all?) of the added lead at 9 and 3, in order to get a reasonable level of stability and power (for typical 4.0-4.5-ish singles)?

And for strings, I presume most are doing either hybrids, or if full bed of poly, then something higher power and at least lightly shaped for more grip?
 
Trip said:
So, if I'm gathering all of this correctly, the CX200 really needs a strung spec of >=340g and >=335sw, with most (all?) of the added lead at 9 and 3, in order to get a reasonable level of stability and power (for typical 4.0-4.5-ish singles)?

And for strings, I presume most are doing either hybrids, or if full bed of poly, then something higher power and at least lightly shaped for more grip?
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if you’re talking about the cx 200 tour then yeah. and i use 4g soft which is still on the more control side of poly.
 
Trip said:
Talking about the regular CX200. 95's are a tough sell for me at this point.
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the 95 plays more like a 98 with the headshape. the 95 and 98 are actually the same width, the 98 just has more area at the bottom. and the 95 has a thinner beam which i prefer. i’d definitely recommend giving it a test if you can. it plays more like 98 than other 95’s i’ve tried as well.
 
Trip said:
So, if I'm gathering all of this correctly, the CX200 really needs a strung spec of >=340g and >=335sw, with most (all?) of the added lead at 9 and 3, in order to get a reasonable level of stability and power (for typical 4.0-4.5-ish singles)?

And for strings, I presume most are doing either hybrids, or if full bed of poly, then something higher power and at least lightly shaped for more grip?
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My CX200 Tour I added a leather grip and lead in the hoop to bring the static weight up to 340ish and my SW in the 320s. I'd have to measure it again as I can't recall the exact specs now. You can see the lead placement in the pic.

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Trip said:
Talking about the regular CX200. 95's are a tough sell for me at this point.
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I did have the CX200 LE standard for a bit. Mine had a good SW stock so all I did was add a leather grip. I strung it with Hit Pro at 45#. The standard has much more power and stability over the Tour but lacks the control and precision of the Tour. For me I prefer the latter so I still have my Tour and sold the standard CX200.
 
Vicious49 said:
The standard has much more power and stability over the Tour but lacks the control and precision of the Tour.
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That's mostly OK with me, as I'll take the added power and stability, and I can usually make all but the most open 98's work as far as control goes, so I trust the regular 200 will be plenty good enough. But we'll see!
 
Trip said:
That's mostly OK with me, as I'll take the added power and stability, and I can usually make all but the most open 98's work as far as control goes, so I trust the regular 200 will be plenty good enough. But we'll see!
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It's not a rocket launcher or anything like that at all. It's a great offering that would appeal to most people. I have other frames that already meet that criteria whereas the Tour is unique in it's control. It's more precise than any other frame I've played with.
 
It's very cool that Dunlop offers both inside the same silo, and that they have such nice feel. I bought my CX's just off the unforgettable best feeling first hit I've ever had, with a friend's CX 200 stung full bed with PSGD Orange 1.25 @ 55lbs. It was unreal. Not super powerful, not super anything really. But feel (and the sound) -- good god!
 
Trip said:
It's very cool that Dunlop offers both inside the same silo, and that they have such nice feel. I bought my CX's just off the unforgettable best feeling first hit I've ever had, with a friend's CX 200 stung full bed with PSGD Orange 1.25 @ 55lbs. It was unreal. Not super powerful, not super anything really. But feel (and the sound) -- good god!
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what is PSGD Orange?
 
Trip said:
It's very cool that Dunlop offers both inside the same silo, and that they have such nice feel. I bought my CX's just off the unforgettable best feeling first hit I've ever had, with a friend's CX 200 stung full bed with PSGD Orange 1.25 @ 55lbs. It was unreal. Not super powerful, not super anything really. But feel (and the sound) -- good god!
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I've played with the standard and tour 16/19 versions . . . if you thought the feel was good on the standard and already purchased some, don't hit with the Tour.
 
Vicious49 said:
I've played with the standard and tour 16/19 versions . . . if you thought the feel was good on the standard and already purchased some, don't hit with the Tour.
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Hah! I'm sure the Tour feels even better, from the thinner beam, higher layup density and slightly more dense pattern. But, the regular, at least in my experience, is already far enough above and beyond almost everything out there in the market that I think (I hope) I'll be content enough.
 
Trip said:
So, if I'm gathering all of this correctly, the CX200 really needs a strung spec of >=340g and >=335sw, with most (all?) of the added lead at 9 and 3, in order to get a reasonable level of stability and power (for typical 4.0-4.5-ish singles)?
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I'm at 338-340g strung, tungsten tape at 11 and 1 and leather grip
 
Trip said:
Nice. What string(s) and tension? And for the whole setup, what power level would you liken it to? Radical MP -ish? Pure Strike VS -ish? VCore Pro 97 -ish? Lower?
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haven't hit with too many other modern racquets - I was using the CX 2.0 before (much stiffer) and really liked the feel of the CX200.

Babolat Pure Drive - stiffer, more powerful
Yonex Ezone 98 - a bit more powerful
Head Extreme Tour - comparable

It really does need the extra mass in the hoop. The racquet felt like it was getting pushed around without it.

My CX200s are mostly the earlier black ones with red accents. I picked up a current version that is slight more muted and softer but it's still comparable.

My usual string setup is PSGD 16g mains Isospeed Baseline 17L crosses between 54-56 lbs depending on weather.
Experimenting with other strings too - Isospeed Cream 16L 48-50 lbs, Isospeed Baseline 17L ~45lbs, Dunlop Explosive 18g 40-42lbs (use the TW string database to see how this compares to what you normally use)
 
I just played a match with my 200 Tour 18x20, which I haven't used in a while. I beat a guy I've lost the three previous matches against using SX 500 Tour. I wasn't hitting and serving harder, quite the opposite, but the control was just amazing. I could hit the ball exactly where I wanted to, and thanks to this I scored a decent amount of aces, even on second serves. And the lower launch angle and less spin also played in my favor, as the ball just stayed so low and wasn't jumping right to him waiting behind the baseline. And slower, angled shots that just made it over the net were really poisonous. He just couldn't adapt to my new style.

Just ordered the regular 200. I hope it gives me a bit more free pop but is (almost) as controlled as the Tour 16x19, which I've previously preferred to the 18x20.
 
Notorious_Junkballer said:
I just played a match with my 200 Tour 18x20, which I haven't used in a while. I beat a guy I've lost the three previous matches against using SX 500 Tour. I wasn't hitting and serving harder, quite the opposite, but the control was just amazing. I could hit the ball exactly where I wanted to, and thanks to this I scored a decent amount of aces, even on second serves. And the lower launch angle and less spin also played in my favor, as the ball just stayed so low and wasn't jumping right to him waiting behind the baseline. And slower, angled shots that just made it over the net were really poisonous. He just couldn't adapt to my new style.

Just ordered the regular 200. I hope it gives me a bit more free pop but is (almost) as controlled as the Tour 16x19, which I've previously preferred to the 18x20.
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Looking forward to hear how the Tour 1619 versus CX200 regular 1619
 
Nostradamus said:
is this better than SX 300 which is ton of the tour pros are using?
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Theyre 2 totally different frames. Its like asking how dies the Pure Aero compare to the Prestige. The SX300 is going to better designed for the modern game due to more power and spin. Theres a reason Kevin Anderson and Thomas Berdych were the last 2 using the CX200 tour.
 
The 2nd generation CX200 seems so forgiving of my off-center hits. Multiple times this past weekend the CX200 seemed almost to understand what I intended to do with my forehand and made it happen despite my poor technique. Also, the low power of the CX200 accentuated the times I curtailed my swing, resulting in the balls doing into the net or falling too short. The racket rewards fuller swings and thus highlights my many technique weaknesses. I tend to block many of my backhands due to inadequately early takeback. With stiffer rackets, I could get away with this abbreviated swing. Not with the CX200. So subtly the racket is shaping my swings for the better.
 
blackfrido said:
Today without even trying it I bought a pair of CX 200 Limited Edition tempted by the price offered celebrating 100 year anniversary.
Waiting and praying to find the feel and ball pocketing of my trusted "Dunlop Srixon CX 2.0 16x19"

~~~~ I played with Dunlops for many years now, I recalled my Aerogels 300 as one of the first I had.
After the 300s Aerogel, I switched to the Biomemitec tour 300s (love this racquet). I one time another switched to Dunlop Sxrixon CX 2.0 16x19, these ones surprisingly to my bad habit of always looking for something else were with me for at least two years. I sold the CX 2.0s couple of years ago, since then I couldn't find any racquet that I can hit freely with.~~~~~
My big auction bay feedback over 400 shows my bad habit of buying and selling racquets in the search of the holy grail"

Is there any CX 200 Limited Edition user here to advise on the type of strings that work well on these frames? Thanks!!!
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On my CX200 Limited Edition, I use a generic syn gut from Taiwan (plays like the old Tao Leoina 66) on both mains and crosses at 54 lbs. Pockets nicely, but no snap back that the poly's provide. Plush and comfortable. Combined with the superior dampening of the racket frame, the strings provide control and comfort like few other rackets on the market. Low power though.
 
Trip said:
I'm taking delivery of two CX200 Limiteds tomorrow. Dunlop just made it too tempting with that pricing. Will update soon enough as to how they play.
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Any thoughts on them? The very low price is tempting. Wondering how it would compare to the racquets I currently have in my bag (Vcore Pro 97, Vcore 95 2023, Vcore Pro 97D).
 
Notorious_Junkballer said:
Don't go there if you're not 100% ready to make the switch. :)
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I haven't played with a Dunlop for a while. I played one season with the Aerogel 200 as a junior. I remember the feel was great, but the sweetspot small and very low powered.

The specs of the CX 200 and the CX 200 Tour look pretty good to me, but I'm mainly concerned with arm-friendliness at this point because of an injury. The best fit for that being the Vcore Pro 97 but it lacks in power even with significant customization. I love the Vcore 95 but it seems to put more stress on my wrist and elbow than the VCP.
 
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ttlapointe said:
I haven't played with a Dunlop for a while. I played one season with the Aerogel 200 as a junior. I remember the feel was great, but the sweetspot small and very low powered.

The specs of the CX 200 and the CX 200 Tour look pretty good to me, but I'm mainly concerned with arm-friendliness at this point because of an injury. The best fit for that being the Vcore Pro 97 but it lacks in power even with significant customization. I love the Vcore 95 but it seems to put for stress on my wrist and elbow than the VCP.
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For me, I would take the VC95 and VCP97D over the CX200. Both of those are a little harder to use than the CX200 but I still preferred them.

The CX200 Tour will not give you arm issues (unless it's technique related). It is a very soft and muted frame so there's no vibrations going to your arm. You will need to add lead to it and it will still feel underpowered compared to the other ones you've mentioned.
 
ttlapointe said:
I haven't played with a Dunlop for a while. I played one season with the Aerogel 200 as a junior. I remember the feel was great, but the sweetspot small and very low powered.

The specs of the CX 200 and the CX 200 Tour look pretty good to me, but I'm mainly concerned with arm-friendliness at this point because of an injury. The best fit for that being the Vcore Pro 97 but it lacks in power even with significant customization. I love the Vcore 95 but it seems to put more stress on my wrist and elbow than the VCP.
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i second the cx 200 tour being arm friendly
 
Trip said:
I'm taking delivery of two CX200 Limiteds tomorrow. Dunlop just made it too tempting with that pricing. Will update soon enough as to how they play.
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I’ve got tempted for two limited at $100 each!!
My love with the Dunlop started with the aerogels 4D 300 tour 18x20 back in 2009.
I switched later to the CX 2.0 16x19.
Between the 4D 300 and the CX 2.0 I bought dozens of different frames and brands, always coming back to my dear 2.0

Did you find any string or strings that suit well on the Limited? Thanks in advance for your comments
 
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*sigh*

to the person who bought the 'excellent condition' used 2019 CX200 that I was looking at on TW, I hope it brings you as much joy as mine did to me. I had an itch to add this one to its siblings already in my care but my wife would have embedded the new one far, far up where the sun doesn't shine and that's just not proper tennis technique.
 
Bad news... My order CX200 Tour 16x19 doesn't have the grip size that I need. I think they have the 18x20 version. How different are they besides 5gram probably because one is using leather grip and another one is using synthetic grip. I think I can bring the weight down by replacing the grip but how about the string pattern?

I tried Head Speed Pro 1820 and I don't have my problem with launch angle but that's with a speed pro.
 
After a bit of searching around, how about Prince ATS 98 (305gr) or Prince ATS 95 (320gr)?

I'm kinda curious about 95 sqin frame but 320gr unstrung weight kinda scare me a bit here.
 
If you're going to try a 320g stick, the ATS 95 is just about the least cumbersome-feeling one to try, as it's EIGHT points head-light and low 320's swing weight strung in stock form. Throw an OG on it and it's probably more like 9-10 points HL strung, which at low 340's static weight makes for a dream OHBH setup. Pull the trigger!
 
ivanjo said:
Bad news... My order CX200 Tour 16x19 doesn't have the grip size that I need. I think they have the 18x20 version. How different are they besides 5gram probably because one is using leather grip and another one is using synthetic grip. I think I can bring the weight down by replacing the grip but how about the string pattern?

I tried Head Speed Pro 1820 and I don't have my problem with launch angle but that's with a speed pro.
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I personally think the 16*19 is much more forgiving. If you were fine with the speed pro 18*20 then you may be ok with the CX.
 
Within the next two weeks I'll have my review for the 2024 CXs out, to prepare I restrung our old CX200T 18x20 with Barbed Wire (I know I know but we had a bit left in the reel) at 50lbs and it played fantastic! Just a little bit too floppy, which the new CX hopefully fixes with a SLIGHTLY higher RA of 65. The new drill pattern also gets rid of the super tight crosses, so very excited to playtest it in the next few days
 
BenC said:
*sigh*

to the person who bought the 'excellent condition' used 2019 CX200 that I was looking at on TW, I hope it brings you as much joy as mine did to me. I had an itch to add this one to its siblings already in my care but my wife would have embedded the new one far, far up where the sun doesn't shine and that's just not proper tennis technique.
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Hmmm, yes indeed the used CX200 does bring me great joy. It's forgiving frame saves my elbow and wrist from pain. Well, the hypothetical scenario that involves your wife expression of disapproval does seem like an unconventional tennis technique - maybe under-handed-underspin?
 
ttlapointe said:
I haven't played with a Dunlop for a while. I played one season with the Aerogel 200 as a junior. I remember the feel was great, but the sweetspot small and very low powered.

The specs of the CX 200 and the CX 200 Tour look pretty good to me, but I'm mainly concerned with arm-friendliness at this point because of an injury. The best fit for that being the Vcore Pro 97 but it lacks in power even with significant customization. I love the Vcore 95 but it seems to put more stress on my wrist and elbow than the VCP.
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The current generation CX200 is plush and muted and thus very arm and wrist friendly. Last week, I witnessed just how comfortable it is compared to a slightly stiffer Wilson frame. The latter was causing my elbow pain due to my many mis-hits. When I switched to the CX200, my same poor strokes yield NO pain at all. The CX is lower powered though and thus my shots landed shorter. But that is a small adjustment to make for comfort. The CX200 reminds me of the legendary Volkl V1 in its plushness. However, the CX provides clearer feedback. With the V1 it was difficult to determine just where on the racket the ball was landing and thus difficult to make error corrections. Not so on the CX200. I can determine more clearly what I need to correct based on the tactile and auditory feedback (muted, but still enough differentiated enough).
 
KungfuTennis said:
Within the next two weeks I'll have my review for the 2024 CXs out, to prepare I restrung our old CX200T 18x20 with Barbed Wire (I know I know but we had a bit left in the reel) at 50lbs and it played fantastic! Just a little bit too floppy, which the new CX hopefully fixes with a SLIGHTLY higher RA of 65. The new drill pattern also gets rid of the super tight crosses, so very excited to playtest it in the next few days
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The first generation CX200 plays stiffer than the second. Do you think the first gen is too floppy too? I have both and found both enjoyable, but definitely feel a difference in stiffness.
 
Trip said:
If you're going to try a 320g stick, the ATS 95 is just about the least cumbersome-feeling one to try, as it's EIGHT points head-light and low 320's swing weight strung in stock form. Throw an OG on it and it's probably more like 9-10 points HL strung, which at low 340's static weight makes for a dream OHBH setup. Pull the trigger!
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The seller just emailed me that they found the CX200 Tour 1619 in my grip size so plan back to original. No need to replace with Prince ATS at all. Even though looking at the prince gives me another itch but I think I'll skip Prince this time (it's on sale at $99 though).
 
ivanjo said:
The seller just emailed me that they found the CX200 Tour 1619 in my grip size so plan back to original. No need to replace with Prince ATS at all. Even though looking at the prince gives me another itch but I think I'll skip Prince this time (it's on sale at $99 though).
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wow $99 is a great deal for the ats. I had both that and the 200 tour, and the ats is slightly more comfortable and forgiving, while the dunlop felt slightly more precise and better on serves.　200 also feels a little bit quicker through the air when weighted up to the same specs. Can't go wrong with either. I highly recommend customizing the cx 200 tour swingweight to at least to the low−mid 320s. It can feel kind of lifeless under that.
 
tele said:
wow $99 is a great deal for the ats. I had both that and the 200 tour, and the ats is slightly more comfortable and forgiving, while the dunlop felt slightly more precise and better on serves.　200 also feels a little bit quicker through the air when weighted up to the same specs. Can't go wrong with either. I highly recommend customizing the cx 200 tour swingweight to at least to the low−mid 320s. It can feel kind of lifeless under that.
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Yeah it is a great deal. Almost pulled a trigger on that if I haven't bought 3 rackets in this month (CX200 & the tour that I haven't received yet).

The only worry on the ATS is the beam width at 23mm as I like a whippy racket.

Please share how you modify your CX200 98sqin and the tour 95 sqin.
 
ivanjo said:
Yeah it is a great deal. Almost pulled a trigger on that if I haven't bought 3 rackets in this month (CX200 & the tour that I haven't received yet).

The only worry on the ATS is the beam width at 23mm as I like a whippy racket.

Please share how you modify your CX200 98sqin and the tour 95 sqin.
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the ats 95 is 22mm but you do feel some air resistance relative to the 200tour. I have not owned a cx 200 98, but I bought a tour with a 292 sw unstrung(many are lower than this) and liked it best with 2 or 3 grams at 12 o clock. I think i put aroun 5 g in the handle as well. I ended up selling it because the prince grip shape suits my hand best and went back to a prince racquet. Otherwise, I thought it was a great stick. Hope you enjoy it！
 
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