A friend recently purchased the following fake from PRC via TaoBao after using my Dunlop Biomimetic Evolution. I purchased my pair in 2010.
The below pix shows the fake with yellow strings - looks ok right? Even the skin effect of the Biomimetic series was well cloned. Upon closer inspection, there are differences.
1. Racquet is 675mm for the FAKE (YELLOW string) vs 670mm of the original and of the specifications printed on the shaft of both the original and the fake.
2. Finger over the wordings on the frame of the FAKE (YELLOW string) feels lumpy (aka printed) vs smooth feel on the original
3. Smear of the BIOMIMETIC on one side of the frame of the racquet on the FAKE (YELLOW string) vs the original
4. Difference of the cap over the handle
5. Grommet layout of the original vs the FAKE (YELLOW string) which is alike an older racquet I bought in 2009.
The below pix shows the fake with yellow strings - looks ok right? Even the skin effect of the Biomimetic series was well cloned. Upon closer inspection, there are differences.
1. Racquet is 675mm for the FAKE (YELLOW string) vs 670mm of the original and of the specifications printed on the shaft of both the original and the fake.
2. Finger over the wordings on the frame of the FAKE (YELLOW string) feels lumpy (aka printed) vs smooth feel on the original
3. Smear of the BIOMIMETIC on one side of the frame of the racquet on the FAKE (YELLOW string) vs the original
4. Difference of the cap over the handle
5. Grommet layout of the original vs the FAKE (YELLOW string) which is alike an older racquet I bought in 2009.
Closeup of bottom grommets on the fake |
Fake (YELLOW string) vs original (BLUE string) |
Grommets at top of frame. Fake in YELLOW vs original in BLUE string |
More grommets on the side of the original |