Does anyone have an experiance that can help me with this racket?

I am right sided defensive-all round player who has been playing padel for 2 years. Around 1.5 years ago A shop near me was selling technical viper 2024 for an unbelievable price and decided to buy it. I have loved my time with it the only reason I am looking for something new is because I can see it's breaking down I can see small cracks.

Would like to get suggestion what to go for next as right sided defensive - all rounder

Background:

I started playing around a year ago, with a Head Graphene Alpha Elite 360, and its the racket i still use. I have had lessons and consider myself intermediate. I can play both left and right but my preference is a right side offensive playstyle.

What i am looking for:

I am looking for a racket that has enough power to smash, but still feels manageable because on the right side i will have to still play defense with it. I really like Head as a brand so preferably i would go for a Head racket. My budget is somewhere between 100 and 150 euro's.

Research:

I did some research on Head rackets and i am considering the Head Extreme Motion 2025 or the Extreme Team 2025.
Maybe the Motion is to big of a step? Not sure though

Hello guya, can anyone suggest a good teardrop padel racket for a complete competitive beginner? Leaning forward to head or bullpadel brands. Thank you!

I am 196cm and I have a Kuimika comfort which I find myself overhitting my shots. I wanted something slightly firmer and I came across this but unable to find real reviews.

Has anyone played with it? If so, what’s your verdict?

I’m a beginner and have been training weekly for the last 3-4 months. I currently own Nox X-One C Series 2023 which I have read is for beginners. Too heavy for me though.

I am looking to upgrade my racket and here are the options. I really prefer the Nox AT10 12K Lite 2026 but a friend recommended Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 Martita which is good for a beginner.

I would prefer to buy the Nox now instead of buying the Adidas for now then buy the Nox later.
Additionally, husband can use the Nox as the Adidas is too feminine for him. He uses Bullpadel Neuron 2 Edge Mex 2025.

Is it really difficult to use the Nox as a beginner? I feel that it is more economical to buy the Nox now.

Maybe this is just my perception here in Brazil… but I feel like a LOT of intermediate players end up choosing rackets that are way too difficult for them 😅

Not because they actually need them, but because reviews/videos/forums make it sound like “harder = more advanced”.

Then they end up with super stiff or very head heavy rackets that feel amazing on perfect shots… but much worse during real matches when defending, arriving late to the ball or just playing under pressure.

Honestly I think most players improve faster with rackets that feel natural and easy to play with instead of just “impressive”.

I see a lot of players hitting a few great smashes during training with demanding rackets and immediately falling in love with them… but then struggling way more during actual matches.

Curious if people in other countries see the same thing happening there too.

hey everyone
I am looking for some recommendations as I play padel for about 7-8 month now. I am currently playing a head gravity Team Light for about 6 months. As my game got better due to weekly training and weekly matches for the last month I am thinking about switching my racket. The issue I am facing with my current racket is, that I need to put a lot of force into my game to score. I know that my racket is supposed to be a more defensive one, which comes with more control. But I am feeling I need a little more power to my game to improve it and feel better. I am severely overwhelmed by all suggestions you can find online so I am trying to get some of your opinions.
Thank you! 🙃

Hi everyone,

I’ve been playing padel intensively for about 1.5 years (solid intermediate, left side). My style is aggressive but tactical: I like building points through heavy pressure and precise placement rather than raw power, as my smash technique isn't perfect yet.

I’m looking to upgrade from my Head Gravity Motion Pro (2022). I recently tested a bunch of new rackets and wanted to share my thoughts, while also asking for some advice.

Here is my quick breakdown:

• Bullpadel Hack 04: It felt okay overall. No specific shots felt bad, but it just didn't give me that "wow" feeling. Hard to explain, but it just didn't click.
• Bullpadel Vertex 05 Delfi: Really fun to play with in defense, but my baseline shots were lacking. Volleys and viboras were okay, but I found the sweet spot quite difficult to hit consistently.
• Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 12K: Felt much nicer and more comfortable than both Bullpadel rackets.
• Adidas Arrow Hit CTRL (2026): This felt great and was actually the best racket I had tested up to that point. Everything felt good and smooth, but I still felt like I had to put in just a little bit too much effort on my shots.
• Adidas Metalbone CTRL (tested without weights): Wow. This was my absolute favorite. I initially thought I wouldn't like the trampoline effect, but it felt amazing. I could literally do whatever I wanted without feeling like I had to put in much effort. Smashes were perfectly fine too. It just felt right.
• Oxdog Hyper Tour X (2026): This was the exact opposite of the Adidas rackets. Where the Adidas helped me guide the ball, the Oxdog required me to do all the work myself to get the ball over the net and placed correctly (similar to the Vertex Delfi). However... oh my god, the smashes with this thing were insane. Unfortunately, the rest of the game didn't suit me.

My Dilemma / Question for you guys:

The Adidas Metalbone CTRL is my top choice, but I'm doubting between this one and the Metalbone Carbon CTRL. Unfortunately, the Carbon version wasn't available for me to test that day.

Since I love the effortless feel and ball help of the regular CTRL, I'm worried the Carbon version might be too stiff. Has anyone played with both? How do they compare in stiffness, sweet spot, and ball exit?

Thanks for the help!

But I want to say thank you all! Thank you for your time, your answers, your advice.

Know that an answer here is worth a thousand times more than reviews on YouTube or TikTok.

Because in reality, nothing beats the feedback of a player who has no other interest than helping their friends.

I received a lot of help here, and for that, I want to thank you all.

I am in the market for my next racket and I am deciding between the 2025 and 2026 versions of the Nox 12k Genius and the 2 Oxdogs.

I currently play the BP XPLO Comfort but I need both a stiffer racket and to return to teardrop/hybrid shape to aid in my defense at higher levels. Oxdog is not available in my country so I won't be able to try it before buying. The price difference is not much.

I'm an aggressive mostly right side intermediate player but I don't look to rush the net right away as I see many do here esp among the younger guys. I wait for good opportunities and am often a counterpuncher who wins a lot of points on defense.

So my questions are:

• Is there any major difference between the Hyper Pro 2025 and 2026 models?
• If anyone has used the 2025 or 2026 models of Oxdog and Nox both to compare stiffness and maneuverability?

I did see a couple videos including one with Dani13 and Manu and it looks like they both think the Hyper is just a little stiffer than the Nox. The control that comes with this stiffness is what I really need as my racket has gotten "mushy" in the midst of a heat wave here.

i just tried the wilson defy ls and I loved it

from the maneuverability, rebound, sweet spot, balance, weight

and I am also curious with the head extreme motion, what would I expect?

Hi,

I’m currently looking at the Black Crown Special Magic as an alternative to the NOX AT10 18K Attack.
I’ve played with Black Crown before and really liked the build quality, but compared to the big brands (NOX, Bullpadel, Adidas…) there are way fewer reviews or long‑term impressions out there.

That makes me wonder:

• Is Black Crown still solid in terms of quality today?
• Why do they get so little attention compared to the big brands, despite feeling pretty premium?
• And specifically: the Special series has some unusual shapes and design choices — do these affect durability or performance in any way?

Curious to hear from people who’ve actually played with the Special Magic or other recent Black Crown models.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a new main racket that will challenge me for the next 1–2 years and help me build a more controlled-aggressive game from the right side.
Player profile
• Ambitious intermediate/advanced, play 2–3x per week, 1-2x private and group training session
• Mostly right side (my partners are stronger left-side players)
• Current racket: Wilson Bela LT V2.5 – I like the comfort, but I feel ready for something more demanding with more power and a clearer response
Playstyle
• Strengths: volleys, returns, bandejas, bajadas and can x4 in the right opportunity
• Working on: smashes and viboras
• I want to stay solid in defence and transitions, but clearly move towards a more aggressive style on the right
Brands I’m interested in
• Bullpadel
• Siux
• Babolat
• Wilson
• Adidas
Right now my main picks are the Bullpadel Vertex 05 and Vertex 05 Hybrid, but I’d really like to hear what you would recommend for my profile and playstyle – especially from these brands and for a right-side, controlled-aggressive player.
Thanks for any suggestions!

I'm starting this debate because I can't understand the reasoning behind saying: this racket is made for left side or right side!

Tell me, doesn't the right side player doesn’t smash? Doesn't he attack?

And doesn't the left side players doesn’t block? Doesn't he defend? Doesn't he lob?

Where does this reasoning come from, this classification of rackets as right- or left-handed?!

Does anyone here use Bullpadel Vertex 05 or 05 Hybrid and can tell me their experiances. Please state your level aswell please.

Hoy me probé las Wave Enforce Tour 2 y me parecen muy cómodas. Nunca he tenido unas Mizuno para el pádel. ¿Alguien ha tenido este modelo y me las recomienda?

Purchased a Nox racket from Tennistro, price was good but not ‘too good to be true.’ Got a receipt and tracking number. Few days went buy, got an email that showed it as delivered but no package. Tracking number was phony and confirmed with FedEx. Called customer service numbers, all came back as out of service. Googled the company and wasn’t the only one who had issues. Best to steer clear.

Reviews I found that matched my experience:

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tennistro.com

I’ve been playing padel for about a year. At first, I was using the rackets available at the club and I didn’t really have a problem with any of them.
Later, I decided to buy my own racket and chose the Siux Diablo Go 3. From the very first moment, it felt really bad to me, but I decided to give it some time and try to get used to it.

Now, several months later, I’ve concluded that it’s not a matter of time — this racket simply doesn’t suit me. It feels “hollow.”

In general, I play on the right side and I’m quite a defensive player. I try to play slowly, aim for angles, and patiently wait for my opponent’s mistake. With my current racket, I feel like I can’t aim accurately. I also feel that when I block shots, the racket “absorbs” the power instead of returning it.

In the meantime I tried my friend's siux fenix pro 5 and it felt really good.

I started thinking that what I really need is a “hard” and "stiff" racket something that feels like wood. For days now, I’ve been obsessively researching rackets, and I came to the conclusion that hard foam + carbon = hard/stiff racket. I’m close to choosing the Siux Electra ST4 Pro, which has hard foam and 15K carbon.

But before buying it, I went on Reddit to read reviews from other players, and many people say it’s “not very hard” and that it has a “trampoline effect.” That brought me back to square one, because I thought a racket with hard EVA and 15K carbon would have the exact opposite characteristics. Now I don’t know what to choose.

I was also considering the Head Radical Pro (control foam + 3K carbon) or the Head Radical Motion (same materials). Then I watched a video review where the reviewer described it as “soft,” which again makes no sense to me. I’m going crazy.

I know the Babolat Viper series is considered stiff everyone seems to agree on that but they’re extremely expensive compared to most rackets where I live.

Do you have any suggestions for solving my problem?

My son really wants to join me for Padel games, but I'm finding racket shopping super hard.

He's a pretty big, strongish 11yo boy. So I want to get something he can use now but carry on with into teenage years.

Obviously don't want to spend loads.

Any recommendations? Located UK, so ideally something I can easily order online for the UK would be good.