Racket — Entry
Dunlop Sonic Core Lite
The gateway frame — crisp, agile, forgiving.
$60 View Item →A Nick & Tin selection — chosen with care, dispatched with conviction.
Plate I as delivered · Plate II in profile · Plate III the detail
Evolution is not a word Dunlop deploys lightly. The Sonic Core Evolution 120 takes the beloved foundation of its predecessor and introduces a stiffer, more reactive shaft — the sort of refinement that requires no explanation on court. Power is delivered with precision; the frame communicates your intentions to the ball rather than merely accompanying them. For the intermediate player who has outgrown forgiveness.
| Category | Squash Racket |
|---|---|
| Weight | 120g (strung) |
| Balance | Even–Head |
| Head Size | 500cm² |
| String Pattern | 14×18 |
| Level | Intermediate–Advanced |
| Availability | In Stock |
Evolution is a word we distrust on principle, and yet Dunlop has earned it here. The Evolution 120 takes a well-loved frame and gives it a spine. The result is not for the faint of technique — but for the player ready to be held to account, it is something of a revelation.
We picked it as the natural next chapter for a member outgrowing forgiveness. It will not carry you. It will, however, take you exactly where you point it.
— The selection committee, Nick & Tin
The stiffer shaft speaks plainly — what you intend, it delivers. Not a frame for the timid, and all the better for it.
Demanding. It punished my lazy weeks and rewarded the disciplined ones, which is precisely what I asked of it. Give it a fortnight before you judge.
Bought after outgrowing the Lite. The step up is real, and immediately obvious.
