Dunlop TRISTORM GRAPHITE Squash Racket

The Dunlop Tristorm Graphite is a highly reliable, control-oriented squash racket specifically designed for beginners and developing intermediate club players.

Positioned as an accessible step-up model within Dunlop's club ranges, the Tristorm Graphite ditches the heavy, clunky aluminum materials found in starter rackets. Instead, it features a 100% graphite composition to offer rising players a lighter, much more responsive, and clean baseline feel.

Core Performance Description

1. Surgical Club Precision: Built with a classic, conventional closed-throat geometric shape with a physical bridge. This architecture provides exceptional torsional rigidity, preventing the racket head from twisting when blocking heavy, hard-hit shots. It delivers a highly predictable and honest ball launch for mastering line and length.
2. Agile Control Setup: Carrying an unstrung frame weight of 145 grams, this racket offers a solid, substantial feel that provides excellent baseline "plow-through." Dunlop brilliantly counters this structural mass by pairing it with an extra head-light balance. By concentrating the weight closer to your hand, the frame remains highly nimble and quick through the air for rapid reactions on the T.
3. The Forgiving 16x19 Pattern: To stop the traditional frame shape from feeling too demanding or stiff for developing players, it features a full-sized 500 cm² head size paired with an open 16 X 19 string pattern. This opens up a highly generous sweet spot, meaning that if you catch the ball slightly off-center while rushing or scraping the walls, the racket will absorb the vibration and preserve your depth.

Key Technologies

1. ACS (Advanced Control System): This is the core structural design element of the Tristorm line. The throat and shaft area are heavily reinforced with a specialized geometric layout that maximizes torsional stiffness, absorbing heavy impact shock and keeping the face perfectly stable on impact.
2. 100% Graphite Construction: Unlike cheaper composite or alloy models, the frame is molded entirely from high-grade graphite layers. This ensures clean tactile feedback to the player's hand, making it much easier to feel the ball and develop subtle front-court drop shots.

Summary: The Dunlop Tristorm Graphite acts as an exceptional training tool for players growing their skills. By marrying a traditional control shape and ACS frame stabilization with an agile head-light handling setup, it grants developing players the confidence, forgiveness, and tactile touch needed to move past basic hitting and start shaping the court.

Specifications

• Series: Tristorm Series.
• Player Level: Beginner / Intermediate / Improving Club Player.
• Frame Weight: 145g (Unstrung).
• Balance: Extra Head Light.
• Head Size: 500 cm² (77.5 sq. in.).
• String Pattern: 16 x 19 (Open / Controllable).
• Frame Shape: Conventional / Classic Closed Throat with Bridge.
• Composition: 100% Graphite.
• Factory String: Dunlop Premium Synthetic Gut (S-Gut).
• Factory Grip: Dunlop Factory Performance Grip.