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Dunlop Galactica Junior vs Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

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Dunlop Galactica Junior
Dunlop

Dunlop Galactica Junior

Best
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Nox

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

93
PRR verdict

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia wins by 20 points

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia scores 93/100 against 73/100 for the Dunlop Galactica Junior. Its biggest edge is power (+18). The Dunlop Galactica Junior answers back on sweet spot (+6).

Score breakdown
Dunlop Galactica Junior
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Overall
73/100
93/100Best
Control
68
84Best
Power
70
88Best
Sweet spot
74Best
68
Maneuverability
75
76Best
Comfort
73Best
70
Specs
Dunlop Galactica Junior
Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia
Shape
Round
Teardrop
Balance
Head-light
Even
Weight
355 g
360–375 g
Core
EVA
Black EVA
Face material
Fibreglass
Carbon 18K
Level
Intermediate
Professional
Playing style
Power
Power
Dunlop Galactica Junior

The Galactica Junior is Dunlop's young-player frame done sensibly: 355 g, head-light, with an EVA core and fibreglass face scoring maneuverability 75 and comfort 73 as the numbers that matter for developing bodies. Control 68 and power 70 give juniors real shots without real consequences (tolerance 74). Value 78 respects the growth-spurt economics. The junior-frame checklist is fully ticked: light enough to swing correctly, kind enough to survive mistakes, cheap enough to replace at the next size up. A straightforwardly correct purchase for developing players.

Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.

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