Dunlop FX Lite vs FX Start

The main difference: FX Lite is diamond, FX Start is hybrid. There are other differences too, set out below. FX Start is £78 cheaper today.

Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.

Dunlop · Diamond · Advanced

FX Lite

£129delivered

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Dunlop · Hybrid · Beginner

FX Start

£50.99delivered

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Which one suits you

Pick the FX Lite if

You want more power: a diamond head puts the sweet spot higher, which helps smashes and volleys.
You want comfort: the core is soft, which gives more help on slow balls and tends to be kinder to the arm.
You already hit the ball cleanly: the brand pitches it at advanced players.
You hit with a lot of spin: the face is textured to grip the ball.

Pick the FX Start if

You want to spend less: it is £78 cheaper delivered today (£50.99 against £129).
You want more control and a bigger sweet spot: a hybrid head is more forgiving on off-centre hits.
You swing fast and want a crisper response: the core is firmer.
You want the more forgiving of the two: the brand pitches it at newer players, so it asks less of your technique.

Not a factor, because they are the same on both: balance (both medium), weight.

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are highlighted.

	FX Lite	FX Start
Shape	Diamond	Hybrid
Weight	345 to 365 g	350 to 370 g
Balance	Medium	Medium
Feel	Soft	Medium
Core	Soft EVA with Sonic Core Infinergy	Pro EVA
Face	12K Special Weave Carbon	Graphite
Surface	Rough	Flat
Frame	Graphite (carbon)	Graphite (carbon)
Spin	High	Low
Level	Advanced	Beginner
Style	Power	Versatile
Season	2026	2026
RRP	£215	£80