Tennis Warehouse Playtest: Dunlop CX 200 2021 Family

[TW Staff]

TTW PLAYTEST - Dunlop CX 200 Tour (16x19), CX 200 Tour (18x20) & CX 200

Application period is closed (selected playtesters have been notified)

DUE DATE FOR REVIEW: MARCH 5

Posting a full review by the deadline is necessary to remain in good standing for future playtests. Reviews lacking sufficient effort will resort in disqualification from the playtest program.

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TW Staff

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[mad dog1]

Think you meant to list the first 2 racquets as CX 200 Tour 18x20 and CX 200 Tour 16x19.

Specs:

	CX 200 Tour (18x20)	CX 200 Tour (16x19)	CX 200
Head Size (inches)	95	95	98
Length (inches)	27	27	27
Strung Weight (oz)	11.7	11.5	11.4
Balance (cm)	31.98	31.98	32.49
Swingweight	319	318	317
Stiffness	62	63	64
Beam width (mm)	20.5	20.5	21.5
String pattern	18x20	16x19	16x19

 

[TennisFreak004]

What are the specs on these rackets? I use a 10.4 currently but love to try new things!

 

[jwocky]

The Tours are a shade lighter (maybe?) than in the past, some new damper technology in the shaft than the previous release and, of course, the cosmetic is reversed.

EDIT: added below

 

[NastyWinners]

@TennisFreak004

Tour 16x19:

Strung Weight:11.5oz / 326g

Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL

Swingweight:318

Stiffness:63

Beam Width:20.5mm / 20.5mm / 20.5mm

Tour 18x20:

Strung Weight:11.7oz / 332g

Balance:12.59in / 31.98cm / 7 pts HL

Swingweight:319

Stiffness:62

Beam Width:20.5mm / 20.5mm / 20.5mm

CX 200:

Strung Weight:11.4oz / 323g

Balance:12.79in / 32.49cm / 6 pts HL

Swingweight:317

Stiffness:64

Beam Width:21.5mm / 21.5mm / 21.5mm

 

[Slowtwitcher]

The Tour 18x20 looks VERY interesting.

 

[mad dog1]

What are the specs on these rackets? I use a 10.4 currently but love to try new things!

specs are added in the 2nd post now.

 

[TennisFreak004]

specs are added in the 2nd post now.

Thanks a ton!

 

[taylor15]

The Tour 18x20 looks VERY interesting.

I played previous version of the 200 18x20 and always enjoyed them. I've heard the CX is an improvement but I never played the previous gen, or this one. I'm interested in the standard cx 200. My son's coach hits with the previous version and I've hit to my son for drills with it. Feel is really good from light hitting, never served or done heavy hitting.

 

[SmoothOperator]

Really hoping I get selected. Never been picked as a play tester. Previous CX200 is my current racquet (occasionally hit Head G360+ Extreme Tour which has very similar specs). Sounds like this new version could be even better than the last (At least the Paint job looks like an improvement). Fingers crossed.

 

[cd3768]

Dunlop kind of did just switch the color scheme up a bit but I like this version better than the previous one. My friend got some demos so might be able to post some impressions sometime in the future.

 

[Znak]

TTW Playtests are the only times I wished I lived in the US...

 

[SonRK]

My last Dunlop frame that I played with exclusively was the Aerogel 200. This should be a blast from the past if I get selected.

 

[Slowtwitcher]

TTW Playtests are the only times I wished I lived in the US...

Come to America, we got free racquets and just a tiny bit of insurrection

 

[taylor15]

Think you meant to list the first 2 racquets as CX 200 Tour 18x20 and CX 200 Tour 16x19.

Specs:

	CX 200 Tour (18x20)	CX 200 Tour (16x19)	CX 200
Head Size (inches)	95	95	98
Length (inches)	27	27	27
Strung Weight (oz)	11.7	11.5	11.4
Balance (cm)	31.98	31.98	32.49
Swingweight	319	318	317
Stiffness	62	63	64
Beam width (mm)	20.5	20.5	21.5
String pattern	18x20	16x19	16x19

Funny how the swingweights decrease by 1 pt each and the flex increases.

 

[mad dog1]

Funny how the swingweights decrease by 1 pt each and the flex increases.

Perhaps purely coincidental? Don’t know how good Dunlop’s QC is but it sure would be a coincidence if this was Head or Wilson.

 

[M Pillai]

I will skip this play-test. But curious to find out what the reviewers think about the new CX 200 Tour 18x20. I used older version of this for sometime and really loved it.

 

[taylor15]

Perhaps purely coincidental? Don’t know how good Dunlop’s QC is but i sure would be a coincidence if this was Head or Wilson.

I’m sure it’s coincidental. I just found it amusing. That said, both Biomemetic pairs I had (200 and 300 tour) were within 1gm of spec.

 

[tennisnoob1949]

Last time I’m played with a Dunlop was with my Aerogel 200, which I assume is an ancestor of the 18x20 version, at least in spirit. That frame was wonderful in feel, but a little above my skill grade at the time . Now that I’ve played with all manner of ‘player’s racquets’ I think I can better handle this type of stick.

 

[Jbloc11]

Extensively played with the Dunlop 200 series a while back. Played with the M-fils, Aerogels, Aerogel 4D, and Biomimetic lines for several years (was a Dunlop sponsored coach during the time). My favorite were the 200 tour lines which were heavier and had 16x18 patterns on a 95 sq in head size. They were also in the 330 gram range and 20.0 mm. They definitely had a lively string bed and plow through was awesome. Great amount of pop for a thin-beamed stick and definitely suited “drive through the ball” type of groundies. Loved it on serves, flattening out forehands, and on my one hander.

With regards to relatively recent releases, the Dunlop Srixon Revo CX 2.0 tour is probably the closest to the old aerogels in terms of feel and performance. Was able to try the last CX 200 tour 18x20 and definitely started stepping into more modern player frame category as it felt a bit stiffer and provided more free power.

With the new line, I’m most curious about the CX 200 tour 16x19 and am hoping to get selected for a playtest.

 

[BallBasher247]

I used to play with the last gen version of the CX200 Tour 16x19; really excited to see what this one has to offer. Hopefully these feel a little smoother than the last generation of them. Still have my other one in my bag as a practice racket

 

[bigserving]

It is great for the game to have Dunlop returning to the top of the game with such an array consistently high quality and relevant offerings. I am sure that they have the attention of the big four and I will not be surprised to see Dunlop frames in the hands of more top-ranked players in the near future.

There have been times when other racquets have felt better to me, but I have always got my best tournament and league results playing with Dunlop frames.

 

[Vicious49]

I've ordered the CX 200 Tour 16/19 blind. It should be here Tuesday. It would be cool to be able to test the 18/20 to see if I made the right choice.
Either way I should be able to provide a review of the 16/19 tour.

After seeing the TW reviews of these frames I'm really excited to get mine in as I haven't seen Michelle and crew glowing this much in a recent play test.

 

[jugheadfla]

interested to see how the tour 16x19 95 stacks up against my current G360+ Prestrige Pro

 

[SmoothOperator]

I‘m also interested in how the Tours (16x19 and 18x20) compare to the new Yonex Vcore 95.

 

[fullwesternforehand]

Huge fan of the CX 200, I have always gravitated to any 98-100'' that is 16x19. I describe it as a cross between a radical and a blade, but not low powered enough like a prestige. Interested to see how this one stacks up. Paint job is very nice!!

 

[jangotango]

Good luck to all. I really want some comparisons to the old one, because those are super cheap rn!

 

[A_Instead]

Have fun.... play testing is a blast..

 

[Notorious_Junkballer]

Are these tests only limited to people living in the US?

 

[loosegroove]

@Notorious_Junkballer

This playtest is open to USA Talk Tennis members only.

 

[snoflewis]

Got in on the tour 16x19. Btw, got the new dunlop cx 12 pack bag a couple weeks ago and it's pretty awesome.

 

[TW Staff]

All selected playtesters have confirmed their participation!

The CX 200 Tours (18x20 & 16x19) shipped the evening of 1.25.21

The CX 200s will ship Tues 1.26.21

-JW

 

[snoflewis]

these guys are fast. received my tracking # with ETA of tomorrow morning.

 

[snoflewis]

let the playtest begin!

315.0g, 30.3cm with plastic wrap and insert in the handle. 310g and 31.0cm factory specs.

https://imgur.com/a/aM8N1m5

 

[taylor15]

let the playtest begin!

315.0g, 30.3cm with plastic wrap and insert in the handle. 310g and 31.0cm factory specs.

https://imgur.com/a/aM8N1m5

That was quick.

 

[taydbear7]

let the playtest begin!

315.0g, 30.3cm with plastic wrap and insert in the handle. 310g and 31.0cm factory specs.

https://imgur.com/a/aM8N1m5

You must live in Cali.

 

[snoflewis]

initial impressions after stringing because i'm superficial:

• strung with TF ice code 1.25mm at 46 lbs
• probably the weirdest stringbed i've seen on a 16x19 midplus racket. the mains are spaced out evenly, but the crosses are super concentrated in the middle. it's harder to tell in the pic, but the mains looks significantly more spaced than the crosses in the middle of the racket.
• also can't remember the last time i skipped 8M on the mains of a 16x19 racket.

seems like it'll be an interesting hit tonight

 

[taylor15]

initial impressions after stringing because i'm superficial:

• strung with TF ice code 1.25mm at 46 lbs
• probably the weirdest stringbed i've seen on a 16x19 midplus racket. the mains are spaced out evenly, but the crosses are super concentrated in the middle. it's harder to tell in the pic, but the mains looks significantly more spaced than the crosses in the middle of the racket.
• also can't remember the last time i skipped 8M on the mains of a 16x19 racket.

seems like it'll be an interesting hit tonight

How is the paint? Does the ice code look awesome in it?

 

[ryushen21]

Dang, mine won't get here until Thursday.

 

[mad dog1]

How is the paint? Does the ice code look awesome in it?

Not really.

 

[snoflewis]

How is the paint? Does the ice code look awesome in it?

the paint looks and feels nice. the red paint is more of a pearl and doesnt feel rubbery. the flat black is a nice touch and feels the same. i've used ice code in a handful of rackets and it doesnt look good in any racket imo. a black string would look much better

 

[ryushen21]

the paint looks and feels nice. the red paint is more of a pearl and doesnt feel rubbery. the flat black is a nice touch and feels the same. i've used ice code in a handful of rackets and it doesnt look good in any racket imo. a black string would look much better

Y'all know I'm throwing Hyper G in this thing, right?

 

[cortado]

let the playtest begin!

315.0g, 30.3cm with plastic wrap and insert in the handle. 310g and 31.0cm factory specs.

https://imgur.com/a/aM8N1m5

Definitely prefer the previous paint job.

 

[mad dog1]

Y'all know I'm throwing Hyper G in this thing, right?

Yeah. And if you were picked for the 16/19 pattern, we know you would drill extra holes in the frame to make it an 18/20.

 

[ryushen21]

Yeah. And if you were picked for the 16/19 pattern, we know you would drill extra holes in the frame to make it an 18/20.

You joke, but if I could do that to an EZ100, I would. No joke.

 

[taylor15]

Y'all know I'm throwing Hyper G in this thing, right?

I’m going to put Kirschbaum PL Evo in it for that nice blue look

 

[snoflewis]

initial hitting impressions on groundstrokes (will elaborate in the full review). racket is stock with an O damp:

• more power than expected although still not much
• feel is solid but a tad muted
• not a fan of the string spacing at all on the 16x19 - trajectory is erratic
• racket swings like it's very polarized, but the SW is so low
• it really could use some lead at 10/2

 

[martyr444]

We are finally getting some rain, so the soonest possible hit is over the weekend.

 

[fullwesternforehand]

Just got my cx200 in the mail. Paint is niceee, not glossy but more like glittery matte, pretty similar to car paint IMO. First impressions just by swinging it strung in my living room is it doesn't have a high swing weight and headlight

 

[A_Instead]

Nice to see that brands of the past are beginning to put out some quality products..
Head too is stepping up once again..
We all benefit as now the others can not accept status quo..