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Babolat Pure Aero Gen9 (2026) vs Dunlop SX 300 (2025) vs Penn Championship Extra Duty
Axes first, then the short verdict. The overall Court Score is not an average.
Listing
Court Score
4
3
3
Powerfree depth
4
4
3
Controlaim when swinging out
3
3
2
Spinshape / dip
5
5
3
Comfortarm-friendly sessions
2
2
3
Valueworth street price
3
4
5
Verdict
The yellow spin frame club players still mean when they say Aero—Gen9 is a bit more muted than the 2023 beast, still the clearest primary demo in the spin lane.
Dunlop’s teal/yellow spin 100—TW topspin 9.1, $250 street, the empty-brand Aero/VCORE alt Court List was missing—not the first spin demo for most, but a real primary if you want shape cheaper and a touch more directed than yellow Aero.
America's default can, the official ball of USTA Leagues for about $3.50 a can by the case, but it's priced for volume and plays like it, with reviewers saying it fluffs and goes flat in a set or two.