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Dunlop Blackstorm Graphite 5.0
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Dunlop Blackstorm Graphite 5.0

Source-backed racket profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.

69Power
98Control
80.4Research index
71Trend
$137Price
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Performance profile

Performance profilePowerControlManeuverStabilityTouch
Power: 69Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 98Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 100Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 58Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 89Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.

Power

Power score

69
8avg 80100

Manufacturer rating: 7.4/10 · Above average

Head shapetraditional
Head size459 cm²
String pattern16x19

Control

Control score

98
12avg 83.7100

Manufacturer rating: 8.9/10 · Above average

Touch score

89
13avg 80.1100

Above average

Weight & balance

Strung weight

137 g
130 gavg 151 g170 g

Below average

Maneuver score

100
76avg 93.6100

Above average

Unstrung weight111 g
Balance point35.4 cm
Balance classn/a
Frame materialCarbon/Graphite

Source reviews

Squash Source · 2021-11

The Dunlop Blackstorm Graphite 5.0 is a mid-price traditional head shape racket from Dunlop. It replaces the Dunlop Blackstorm Graphite 4.0. It's five grams lighter as advertised versus the Dunlop Blackstorm Carbon 5.0.

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Brand

BrandDunlop
Founded1910
HQUnited Kingdom
Reputation index92/100
Products in catalog150
Pro usage count18

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About & provenance

Primary sourceSquash Source
Source URLhttps://www.squashsource.com/dunlop-blackstorm-graphite-5-0/
Confidence78%
Release year2024
Slugdunlop-blackstorm-graphite-5-0
How we measure

Power and control scores derive from manufacturer 1–10 ratings when published, normalized to our 0–100 catalog scale.

Maneuver scores weight strung mass and balance point against the full catalog distribution.

Missing metrics stay blank — we do not invent lab numbers.