Maxbolt
Gallant Tour Dragon
The 4U version of Maxbolt's attacking flagship — the same head-heavy, stiff Gallant Tour build in a lighter frame and a limited-edition Dragon colourway.
GOS verdict
Read this first"The Gallant Tour's smash, with a little less to carry."
The Gallant Tour Limited Edition (Dragon) is Maxbolt's attacking flagship in a limited-run Dragon colourway. It keeps everything that defines the Gallant Tour: a head-heavy balance, a stiff high-modulus carbon graphite shaft, a 40T carbon graphite frame, a 43 lbs tension rating and Maxbolt's "Attack" play style. At GOS it is the 4U option in the Gallant Tour line, while the standard Black and White Gallant Tour are 3U.
The lighter frame is the point. You keep a heavy, steep smash, and the racket is a little quicker to bring back in drives and at the net, which makes it easier to live with over a long match. The honest limitation is still defence and rushed exchanges: it is a head-heavy, stiff, advanced frame, so fast smashes to the body and scrambling rallies remain its weakest area, and it gives little help to a swing that is not yet developed.
- An advanced attacker who finds 3U tiring
- The back-court smasher in doubles
- Wanting the Gallant Tour's power with a quicker swing
- Drawn to a limited-edition colourway
- Wanting the heaviest smash — choose the 3U Gallant Tour
- Still developing your swing — choose the Gallant Force
- A net or defence-first player
- Looking for a forgiving, flexible shaft
Maxbolt Gallant Tour Limited Edition (Dragon)
4U · Dragon · Or the 3U Gallant Tour in Black or White · God of Sports
What is the
Gallant Tour Dragon?
01 / 08
The Maxbolt Gallant Tour Limited Edition (Dragon) is the limited-run edition of the Gallant Tour, the attacking flagship of Maxbolt's Gallant series. Maxbolt lists the Limited Edition with a 300 ± 3mm balance point, a standard 675mm length, a 43 lbs tension rating and an "Attack" play style. At GOS it is sold as 4U with a G5 grip.
The build is the Gallant Tour's: a head-heavy balance to put mass behind the shuttle, a stiff high-modulus carbon graphite shaft that returns a fast swing directly into the shot, and a 40T carbon graphite frame rated to 43 lbs so advanced players can string it tight. What changes is the weight class. At GOS the standard Gallant Tour is 3U; the Dragon is the 4U option, so the same attacking character comes in a frame that is a little quicker to swing.
The Dragon's defining decision is keeping the Gallant Tour's attacking build while moving to 4U. You give up a little of the 3U's raw smash weight, and in return the racket is easier to bring back between shots and less tiring over a long match — the trade most club-level advanced players benefit from.
Maxbolt Gallant Tour Limited Edition (Dragon)
4U · Available at God of Sports
Technical
specifications
02 / 08
← The defining spec
Series
positioning
03 / 08
Maxbolt's Gallant series is its head-heavy attacking family. The Gallant Tour is its most demanding and most powerful racket, and the Dragon is the 4U way into it.
Within the Gallant Tour line at GOS
The lighter 4U version · this racket
The heavier 3U version
3U, white, with a full racket cover
Technology
breakdown
04 / 08
The same stiff, head-heavy build in 4U — what does the lighter frame change?
Gallant Tour Dragon — 4U
Alternative — 3U Gallant Tour
A stiff high-modulus carbon graphite shaft barely bends through the swing, so a fast, full swing goes straight into the shuttle. Direct and precise for a strong player — but it gives little help to a slow swing.
Lighter than the 3U Gallant Tour, so the racket is a little quicker to swing and to reset between shots, and less tiring over a long match — at the cost of some smash weight.
Weight toward the head keeps the Gallant Tour's heavy, steep attack even in the lighter frame.
A high-grade carbon frame that stays firm under high string tension, keeping the string bed stable at contact.
The same high rating as the standard Gallant Tour — plenty of room for advanced players who string tight for a crisp, precise attack.
On-court
performance
05 / 08
Recommended setup: Yonex BG80 Power or Yonex BG65 Titanium at 25–28 lbs. 4U / G5. Head-heavy 300mm balance.
Zone-by-zone assessment
| Zone | Rating | Performance | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smashes | 91 | Exceptional | The racket's identity. Head-heavy balance and a stiff shaft give a heavy, steep smash — a little less weight behind it than the 3U Gallant Tour, but still a serious attacking frame. |
| Flat drives | 85 | Exceptional | Pacey and direct off the stiff shaft, and the 4U frame keeps up better in consecutive drives than the 3U. |
| Control | 84 | Good | Precise placement for a player with clean technique; the stiff shaft does not forgive a mistimed shot the way a flexible frame would. |
| Net play | 79 | Good | Firm net kills when early, and a touch quicker to raise than the 3U; tight net exchanges still favour a lighter-headed racket. |
| Maneuverability | 78 | Good | Easier to bring back than the 3U Gallant Tour, but still a head-heavy frame rather than a speed racket. |
| Defence | 77 | Good | Honest limitation. The head-heavy balance that powers the smash makes quick defensive resets harder — fast smashes to the body take more effort to recover from. |
Real on-court situations
| Situation | Level | What the player feels |
|---|---|---|
| Full smash from the rear court | Exceptional | Heavy and steep — the Gallant Tour's attack in a lighter frame. |
| Deep clear under pressure | Exceptional | Head weight carries it to the back line with a full swing. |
| Mid-court drive exchange | Exceptional | Direct and pacey, and easier to keep up with than the 3U. |
| Steep half-smash or drop | Good | Precise off the stiff shaft when the swing is clean. |
| Late in a long match | Good | Less tiring than the 3U — the main reason to choose the 4U. |
| Net kill when arriving early | Good | Decisive and firm. |
| Smash straight at the body | Adequate | Still a head-heavy frame — get the racket up early. |
Head-to-head
comparison
06 / 08
Compared against its most natural competitor at GOS: the Victor Thruster Ryuga Metallic, Victor's 4U head-heavy, stiff attacking racket.
| Maxbolt Gallant Tour Dragon | Victor Thruster Ryuga Metallic | |
|---|---|---|
| Character | All-out attack, lighter 4U frame | Head-heavy power racket |
| Weight / grip | 4U / G5 | 4U / G5 |
| Balance | Head-heavy · 300 ± 3mm | Head-heavy |
| Shaft flex | Stiff | Stiff |
| Shaft | High-modulus carbon graphite | High Resilience Modulus Graphite · PYROFIL · 6.8mm |
| Frame | 40T carbon graphite | High Resilience Modulus Graphite · Hard Cored Technology · Metallic Carbon Fiber |
| Max tension | 43 lbs | 31 lbs (4U) |
| GOS score | 4.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Choose Gallant Tour Dragon if... | You want a far higher 43 lbs tension rating and a limited-edition colourway, with a 3U sister model in the same line | |
| Choose Ryuga Metallic if... | You want Victor's Metallic Carbon Fiber frame and a 6.8mm PYROFIL shaft, and string at 31 lbs or below | |
String
recommendations
07 / 08
All recommendations sit well inside the Dragon's 43 lbs rating. Advanced attacking players typically string it between 25 and 28 lbs for a crisp, controlled smash; go higher only with a fast swing and professional machine stringing.
Hard, crisp feel that suits the Gallant Tour's attack
A thicker, long-lasting string for frequent smashers
Tension guide: Intermediate 24–26 lbs · Advanced 26–28 lbs · Frame rating 43 lbs · Professional machine stringing above 26 lbs recommended.
Who should
buy this?
08 / 08
- An advanced attacker who finds 3U tiring
- The back-court smasher in doubles
- Wanting the Gallant Tour's power with a quicker swing
- Wanting to string at high tension
- Drawn to a limited-edition colourway
- Wanting the heaviest possible smash
- Still developing your swing
- A net or defence-first player
- Looking for a forgiving, flexible shaft
- Wanting a dedicated speed racket
- Heavy, steep smashes (91 / 100)
- Lighter 4U frame than the standard Gallant Tour
- Stiff shaft for direct, precise attack
- Very high 43 lbs tension rating
- 40T carbon graphite frame
- Limited-edition Dragon colourway
- Defence is its weakest zone (77 / 100)
- Less smash weight than the 3U
- Demanding on a developing swing
- Unforgiving on mistimed shots
- Not suited to net or defence-first play
- Limited edition — one colourway only
Buy the Maxbolt Gallant Tour Dragon
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Also explore: Maxbolt Gallant Tour (3U) · Maxbolt Gallant Force · Maxbolt Gallant Speed Slim · Victor Thruster Ryuga Metallic · All Maxbolt Rackets at GOS