Dunlop Biomimetic Evolution 130 Squash Racket Review

New review from pdhsports on Nick Matthew world squash champion racket of choice, the Dunlop Biomimetic Evolution 130 squash racket

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Sports

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• Dunlop
• Evolution
• 130
• Biomimetic
• squash
• racket
• rackets
• Nick
• Matthew

[simmy3000]

just bought one, not too pleased with it if I'm honest, feel like I have to completely change my technique in order to make the thing work. I think I'm going to stick with Prince I think

[pdhsports]

@simmy3000 you need to give any new racket a few weeks to get used to it, Prince rackets have a unique feel so will always be different if that is what you are used to, good luck though, hope the racket choice works out for you.

[azycrayessjay]

just bought this racquet and wondering what is your view on overgrips? I like the feel of the gecko tac grip alone but on my previous racquets I've always put an overgrip on it

[pdhsports]

@azycrayessjay personal choice with grips, best to find one you like and stick with it

[pdhsports]

One of our favourite rackets, 9/10!

[apt981]

I like the older racquets. They last longer feel great. Not the small head ones, but the 95-99's. Hate the new ones because the do to much with making them now.

[simmy3000]

@Darkchris999 ah thank you, yes I was actually thinking the same thing. It's very easy to blame everything on the racquet I know, but I consider myself to be fairly good in the technique department, I've played for 20 years now. I'm gradually getting used to the lightness of it now which is good but I do find that this racquet 'scuffs' the ball a lot, which I don't get with any other racquet, you really have to punch on the volley to get a sweet hit. I'll def try some different strings. Cheers

[Darkchris999]

@simmy3000 It could be the string, I use the Aerogel Evolution 120 with technifibre string and it really suits my game. However, after a restring the tension was far to tight and i felt like it was so much more effort to hit the ball, but like any change after a week or so i'd worn it back in. But maybe the racquet doesn't suit your game, I like the head light balance, maybe you don't. I'm upgrading to this racquet soon so i'll see how i get on with it.

[simmy3000]

@pdhsports yep I agree, Iv'e given it over a month now and I have to say that this is not the racket for me, all the gimmicks have not done me any favours really, I ditched it half way through a game and used a Wilson from 1998 instead, my game seemed fairly effortless after that. There just doesn't seem to be a sweet spot on this racket, I think I just prefer heavier heads, the Dunlop feels like playing with an 80's wooden racket if I'm honest. Thanks for your reviews though, they're great.

[WalkAsIf]

rate out of 10?