Comparison · Tennis rackets

Babolat Pure Drive Team 100 (2025) vs Dunlop FX 500 Lite (2026)

Torn between the Babolat Pure Drive Team 100 (2025) and the Dunlop FX 500 Lite (2026)? Here is a clear, spec-by-spec comparison, with the differences that actually matter and our verdict.

Pure Drive Team 100 (2025)FX 500 Lite (2026)
Head size100 in²100 in²
Weight (unstrung)285 g270 g
Balance320 mm330 mm
String pattern16x1916x18
LevelAll levelsAll levels
Power9/108/10
Spin7/107/10
Control6/106/10
Comfort6/106/10

The key differences

  • The FX 500 Lite (2026) is lighter (270 g vs 285 g), so it is quicker to swing and less tiring.

The verdict

On paper these two are level — decide by hitting with both, based on weight and feel (All levels / All levels).

Babolat Pure Drive Team 100 (2025)

100 in² · 285 g · All levels

Dunlop FX 500 Lite (2026)

100 in² · 270 g · All levels

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