Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The rough Hyper Gryp finish bites into the ball on viboras and short-angled cutting smashes near the glass: you get kick and lateral bounce off the strings without having to overswing your arm The Power Holes cut through air resistance on the smash's downswing, and you feel it on the smash de 3 when you're accelerating from behind your head Medium EVA paired with a 16K carbon face keeps the response controlled: deep volleys carry through without the trampoline effect that throws off your timing at the net The Tri-Clamp keeps the face stable on high, off-centre hits toward the tip — exactly where a 38mm diamond shape tends to twist The sweet spot sits high on the face, rewarding players who smash from up top with a long arm: the bandeja and the vibora come off the same spot as the smash

Cons

• ✗The high, diamond-shaped balance punishes reactive defence: coming off a rushed wall exit you're left with a head-heavy racket and your block falls short At 375g, the top of the weight range adds up over a long match; play three sets back to back and your bandeja loses height by the third Medium EVA under the 16K carbon face doesn't forgive off-centre contact: a mishit lob under pressure comes out shallow The rough surface wears smooth with use, so the extra bite it gives early on fades the more court time it clocks up

The Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano targets advanced players with consolidated technique who want more performance without yet moving to a pure competition racket. Its diamond shape moves the sweet spot to the top of the face, giving more leverage and power at the cost of some tolerance. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. Its 360-375g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano review: the 38mm diamond racket built for Ramiro Moyano's net game

The Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano is Ramiro Moyano's signature padel racket, relaunched in 2023 with updated materials and a fresh build compared to earlier versions. Diamond shape, 38mm frame, 16K carbon face with the rough Hyper Gryp finish, medium EVA core, and a weight range of 360 to 375g. There's no reading between the lines here: this is an attacking padel racket, head-heavy in balance, with a sweet spot placed right where your arm finishes on the smash.

Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano specs

What do the Power Holes and Tri-Clamp actually change about the way it hits?

The Power Holes are variable-diameter perforations spread across the face. Their job is to cut air resistance for a faster swing, and that's exactly where the design earns its keep: on the downswing of a flat smash, when the racket drops from behind your head, a head-heavy diamond shape drags mass away from your hand. Shaving weight off that swing path without pulling mass out of the head is the only way to keep the power without making the racket unwieldy.

The Tri-Clamp is the frame reinforcement. On a 38mm profile with mass stacked up top, twisting on hits toward the tip is the classic structural weak point — the face rotates half a degree and your smash de 3 sails long. That's exactly where this reinforcement does its job, holding the geometry steady on high contact.

Hyper Gryp is the rough finish, and it's not just cosmetic — it's the difference between a vibora that bounces away and one that just sits there. The texture bites into the ball on cut and slice shots, and it really shows up on the cross-court vibora to the glass and on the cut smash from mid-court.

How it plays on court, shot by shot

Smash. This is its home turf. The head-heavy balance, the 38mm frame and the sweet spot pushed up high combine into a punishing shot: the flat smash comes out heavy, and the smash de 3 carries enough mass to leave the court without forcing your arm.

Bandeja and vibora. The bandeja demands clean technique because the head is heavy and you need to be set up early, but once your arm's in position the execution feels natural — it comes off the same plane as the smash. The vibora is where the rough finish really pays off, with a lateral bounce that throws off your opponent on the counter.

Volley. Medium EVA under 16K carbon gives a controlled, non-trampoline response. Deep volleys carry through on weight rather than rebound, which keeps blocked volleys on line.

Defence and wall exits. This is where it costs you. The head-heavy balance demands early preparation; get caught out by the wall and arrive late, and your lob falls short, putting you straight back under pressure. Maneuverability is the trade-off for everything else this racket does well.

What level of player is this Dunlop racket built for?

An advanced player with a trained shoulder and an attacking net game. You need three things: solid smash technique, the physical stamina to swing 360-375g for three sets, and a playstyle built around winning points on attack rather than waiting for the opponent's error.

If your matches are decided in defence, in long rallies or on precision lobs, this racket works against you. Medium EVA paired with 16K carbon doesn't bail you out on off-centre contact — your ball exit depends on hitting the spot you're supposed to.

Best pairing on court

It works best on the side that closes out the point. If your partner plays a rounder-shaped racket and takes on sustaining the rally, the Aero Star Pro Moyano supplies the smash that finishes it off. Two head-heavy diamonds in the same pair leaves an obvious hole in cross-court defence.

Three reasons to buy it, and one reason not to

1. **Real power on the high ball**, not spec-sheet power: it comes from the weight sitting up top and the 38mm frame.
2. **Consistent bite** thanks to the rough surface, without depending on the racket being brand new.
3. **Stability at the tip** from the Tri-Clamp reinforcement, right where a diamond shape usually loses precision.

And the reason to skip it: if you need your racket to help you defend, none of those three strengths will save you.

Verdict

The Dunlop Aero Star Pro Moyano isn't trying to be an all-rounder, and that's precisely its strength. It's a coherent attacking racket where every technical choice — diamond shape, head-heavy balance, 38mm frame, rough surface — points in the same direction: winning the point up top.

The cost is right there on the spec sheet: reduced maneuverability and a narrow margin for off-centre contact. If you play an attacking game with solid technique, this racket delivers without excuses. If you're after a racket that bails you out of trouble, this Dunlop isn't it.