Roger Federer’s former racket tuner as the inspiration, a specially developed string line, copper, and rackets that can ‘only’ be strung by certified stringers: Dunlop Natural Tennis all sounds very exciting. Can it live up to the high expectations? Today, the mijnracket.nl team reviews the Dunlop NT Revolution 3.0. Brand: Dunlop Model: NT Revolution 3.0 Head size: 98 sq/inch Weight: 310 g Balance: 31.2 cm String pattern: 16/19 Length: 27 inches
The top model in the Dunlop Natural Tennis racket line is the Revolution 3.0. At 310 grams, it is the heaviest racket in the NT line and has a 31.2 cm head-light balance. Although the first test results for this new line are not yet available at the time of writing, we can’t resist discussing this racket with you. First, here’s an explanation of the technology behind this line:
- Copper Wire Construction: copper wire in the handle runs from the racket head into the butt cap (the cap at the bottom of the racket). The wire runs the entire length of the handle in a bed of silicone, ending in a silicone bubble by the cap. The result is less vibration reaching the arm
- Copper Layer Grips: provides additional cushioning in combination with the Copper Wire Construction and has antibacterial properties
- The Natural Tennis strings have a special coating that should prevent them from moving at all during the first 12 hours of play after stringing (exciting!) and should help them retain their playing characteristics longer than average. All rackets come strung with a hybrid setup (different strings for the mains and crosses). The seven-sided main strings provide extra spin, while the round, more elastic cross strings offer touch and comfort. Both are polyester strings. Apparently, only specially certified Natural Tennis stringers can string them
- NT stringing system: the so-called S-M-F stringing system is tailored to the player’s swing style, skill level, and expectations. There are three different stringing patterns for each skill level, with progressively different characteristics
