Heavy. That's the first thing and honestly the main thing. I bought it because I watch Coello every weekend and I play left, and when I get a high ball and hit it clean the smash just goes, no question. Problem is the other 90% of the match. I'm late on everything low at the net and anything off the middle feels dead and buzzy. Probably a racket for someone a couple levels above me.
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Switched from a diamond and this just sits in the middle, defence is solid and I can still put power on overheads
Switched from Extreme Pro because 370g was too heavy for me, Motion still works great in overheads and quicker to move around
Light and firm, Smashes still go when I accelerate it but its not a heavy ball as the weight is low, you need good form to get it to do the things you want to. Sweet pot is smaller than other rackets I tired before so I mishits at least a few times every game.
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most new reviewsSandy face is fantastic and it does well in effects, I leave the 8 g weight at the bottom in as I feel the racket is more balanced that way. You do have to swing through to get output out of it so not for beginners. Good all around racket.
Defense is not easy with this racket so it should not be used by players without a lot of experience, if you seek power then you will get it with this racket but you will need the ball well as the sweet spot is not the biggest.
if you want free smash power look elsewhere, this racket is for control and it does it well, its quick to move around, I love it.
Its head heavy racket so be aware of that, it will penalize you at the back . Once I'm at the net though it really shines and you can get that extra power the foam gives you. Also my arm isn't hurting after like it was on harder diamonds.
A right-side player with a powerful vibora and smash who had a great time with the AT10 12K Attack 2026 before selling it. His only complaints were the small sweet spot and that it lacked a bit of control and manoeuvrability, so he is now choosing between the AT10 18K Genius 2027 and the Metalbone.
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“I had a great time with it but the only thing that I personally didn’t like was the small sweet spot and lacked a bit of control and manoeuvrability.”
I used a budget round racket that i got from decathlon and the first week the difference in firmness was a lot more than i expected so my lobs were going a lot shorter than i wanted, but now i'm used to it the ball pretty much goes exactly where i'm pointing it. I'm the right side player, which suits me.
Too firm for me. Quick to move around, yes, but I want a softer contact than this. The Air name had me expecting an easier racket.
Soft enough to get the ball moving when I'm defending, and the long handle is a big plusfiddling with screws before a match. Wouldn't pick it for smashing everything. For blocking, lobbing and waiting for a ball I can actually attack, it works for me
Crisp is the word. I like feeling the contact this clearly on a volley. Wouldn't choose this 12K if I wanted a soft racket.
The balance is very high, so in fast exchanges at the net when they aim at my feet I'm late more than I was with the teardrop. My overheads kept landing long for most of July since the ball jumps off the face even on a short swing, it took a while to calm my arm down. The sweet spot is small too, hit anywhere near the frame and you feel it buzz up into the wrist. Yes there is a lot of free power when you hit it well, but it ask for a lot in return. Get it only if you are advance level left side player who smash a lot.
Playing it since spring on the left, about three times a week, Playtomic level around 4. I came from a softer round racket so the first weeks took some adjusting. What I like: at the net it's very stable, a hard ball at my body doesn't twist the face, and the rough texture lets the víbora and the bandeja really bite. Smashes have proper pace when I commit to the swing. What took work: from the back glass the racket hands you almost nothing on its own. A defensive lob I hit late lands short unless I swing all the way through. Mine weighed 371 g on the kitchen scale, heavier than the listed 365, and late in a long match my shoulder starts to complain. It has held up well, just a few scuffs on the frame from the walls. If you mostly defend, look at the LS version instead. If you like to win points at the net, it's a very good racket.
Two months into playing a Babolat Technical Viper 2025 two or three times a week, a hard spinny vibora produced a pop and a large crack across the face. The shop's technician believed it was a manufacturing defect and is contacting Babolat.
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“I smashed a few balls and then hit a very hard spinny vibora and heard a pop and saw a huge crack running from the place I hit the ball to the middle of the racket.”
Owns the 2026 AT10 Genius 18K, which weighed 390 grams with two grips and a protector, and says it really damaged their elbow. Has moved to a Cork Supreme Control, which they find much better.
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“I've still got the 2026, but not sure how much use it'll get with how heavy it sits. Really damaged my elbow.”
The control is excellent. Chiquitas and lobs land where I aim them, and the 12K face gives a nice bit of feel on soft volleys. Balance is a touch head-heavy for a teardrop but it never feels sluggish at the net. Sweet spot is normal
When I'm set under the ball the smash is a weapon, the problem is anything fast at the body. At 370 g with that much weight up in the head I'm late on reflex volleys, and digging balls out of the back corner is hard work. I'm keeping it for friendlies and going back to something lighter for competitive games
Ridiculously light and fast at the net, volleys feel great. But it is stiff and dry and off-centre hits get punished hard. Fine if you hit clean, not if you're tired.
Switched from an old Adidas that was pretty hard on my wrist. About 3 months with the 18K now, playing twice a week, and my arm has thanked me. It's soft, the ball sort of sits on the foam a bit longer so lobs and chiquitas land where I aim them. Volleys feel crisp and it's quick enough at the net. Power is just ok, don't expect big smashes unless you swing properly. I'd call it a control racket that forgives a bit when I'm late. Got a few scratches already so get a protector. Would recommend if you're intermediate and want comfort over raw pop.
Switched to the Vertex 05 from a round control racket and the first two weeks were rough. The head-heavy balance is very noticeable and my bandejas kept sailing long until I shortened my swing. Once it clicked though, the power on smashes is the best I've had. Flat smashes from the left side actually go out by 3 now, which never happened before. Downsides: the sweet spot is small and up high, so off-centre volleys feel dead and you feel it in the elbow by the third set. Slow at the net in fast exchanges too. Face is still holding up fine after about 8 months, 2-3 times a week. Great if you play left and like to finish points overhead. If you're a defensive right-side player or have any arm issues, I'd look at something more forgiving.
bought it because the shop guy said its a control racket. it kind of is, but its very firm and dry and my elbow started complaining after about 3 weeks of playing twice a week. light in the hand and quick at the net, which i liked. sweet spot is small so my bad days are really bad. not terrible, wouldnt buy it again
Used the Triton+ Power 2026 as a diamond power-control racket: stiff and dry with a smaller sweet spot but forgiving for its shape, little rebound, and very good for smashing, though it demands focus and early preparation.
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“Triton+ Power 2026 is quite stiff and dry, it’s drier than the HRD+ 2026. The sweet spot is smaller than the Raptor but quite forgiving for a diamond racket, and expect minimal rebound/trampoline.”
Right-side low-intermediate player who used the Raptor+ 2026 for about a year; finds it very forgiving with a big sweet spot and plenty of rebound, strong from the back, and comfortable, though at the net the ball output needs a swing adjustment.
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“Raptor+ 2026 is a really forgiving racket, it provides great sweet spot and rebound/trampoline effect.”
Nice racket when I stop trying to smash everything. I like the control from the back and there's a decent amount of room for a slightly messy contact. But when I want to finish a point, I have to do more of the work than I'd like. Probably better suited to someone more patient than me lol.
Calls the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 the best racket they've played to date, though it finally cracked after 18 months.
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“Haven’t tried the others, but the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 is the best racket I’ve played with to date. It finally cracked after 18 months”
Loved the Metalbone CTRL 2026 after 90 minutes, a big upgrade that gave enough power, but struggled with overheads and digging balls near the glass, and returned it over a faulty weight-adjustment screw.
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“I absolutely loved the Adidas. I played with it for about 90 minutes, and toward the end, things really started clicking. It felt like a big upgrade from my previous rackets, and it gave me enough power for my game.”
Owns the Metalbone 3.4 and an Oxdog Ultimate Pro: the Adidas is a bit more unpredictable when blocking but gives more free power for heavy hitters.
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“the main difference i feel with them is that the Adidas is a bit more unpredictable when blocking and returning fast balls but it gives you more free power so it rewards a heavy hand.”
Strong easy power, quick ball output, serves and the feel appeal after time with the Fire Red and an earlier try of the Shadow version. He nevertheless struggles to control right-side volleys because of the lively response and needs more adaptation. He still prefers his own Head Motion, seeing this as a better match for a more attack-minded player.
Bought the last Ultimate Tour X in stock from the Oxdog website a couple of months ago and absolutely loves it.
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“A couple months ago I got myself an Ultimate Tour X (the last one in stock from the Oxdog website! sorry, it's been out of stock ever since lol), and I absolutely love it.”
Tested the 2025 Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 and really liked its feel; wants an offensive racket with a firm touch.
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“I tried the HRD+ 2025 and really liked its feel.”
Tested the 2026 Vertex 05 and found it too soft and too all-round for an offensive, firm-feel preference.
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“I also tested a Bullpadel Vertex 05 2026 which felt too soft and too all-round for my taste.”
Used the 2026 Metalbone CTRL for a few months and hates its trampoline effect.
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“I was using metalbone ctrl 2026 for the past few months but i hate its trampoline effect”
Great racket for control, it does sometime feel like it lack power
Found the AT10 Pro Cup Soft 2026 gave slightly more power than their Head Radical Elite but felt average at everything and not powerful enough to attack, though control on lobs and defence was better than a powerful AT10 Genius.
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“Then I switched to the **NOX AT10 Pro Cup Soft 2026**. Slightly more power, but honestly, it still feels pretty average at everything and doesn't give me enough power when attacking.”
Switched from a Metalbone CTRL to the Pure Tour X and loves it: it feels like the Metalbone but without the bouncy trampoline effect, with better volleys at the net.
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“switched to the Oxdog pure tour x and absolutely love it feels just like the metalbone but without the bouncy/trampoline”
Just got the Counter Viper 2026 and does not like the feel so far: it seems too heavy and not powerful enough for them.
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“I got a babolat counter viper 2026 but I don't really like the feeling at all at the moment, it seems too heavy and not enough powerful at all.”
An advanced left-side player who loves their Siux Electra Pro 2026 and prefers it by far over the Vertex 04 Power they had before, though after 8 months the foam feels like it is deteriorating.
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“I use the Siux Electra pro 2026 and I love it. Used to have a Vertex 04 power. I prefer the Siux by far.”
Currently loving the Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2026.
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“I'm using the Ultimate Pro Smash (2026) and loving it.”
A low-intermediate right-side player tested the Metalbone CTRL 2026 and hated its trampoline effect.
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“I’ve tested the adidas metalbone ctrl 2026 but hated the trampoline effect.”
Really nice one, easy to handle and comfortable, it have quite a lot of easy power as the racket is very reactive so it can take some time to get use to it and feel in total control.
FIrst the weight of the air viper I got without the string was 363 gram, so quite a bit more then the 355 that it's suppose to come with, with 1 overgrip we already have a racket that is about 370 gram so not really light as intended. I bought It after trying a friend air viper for a few shots and liked the crisp touch, but playing it in game felt much more demanding, speclay coming from the nox at10 18k which is super a comfortable racket, the viper with the higher balance and longer handle felt harder to move and to play well with. Sure I got some extra power in shots compare to the nox, but the price I paid in my overall game was not worth it. I gave it 3/5 and not less because I can see the appeal it can have for other players.
Ball output and control feel well balanced, with comfortable all-round play and an especially good net response. The textured face helps his víboras and spin, with useful rather than exceptional smash power. He finds baseline direction changes less agile, feels the balance and long handle, and notices a penalty when contact misses the limited sweet spot.
After trying almost every top brand they now play the 2025 Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ and call it one of the best rackets they have ever had.
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“Playing at the moment with 2025 Ultimate Pro Plus and its one best rackets I've ever had.”
Came from Vertex 04 and Vertex 03 Comfort looking for a softer feel; bought the Xplo Comfort 2026 and loves it, exceeding expectations.
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A player who got the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 this week says it's great and perfect for them.
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“Bullpadel vertex 05 hybride 2026 is great”
Three months with the Air Vertuo: very forgiving and great for tennis elbow and long rallies, but it lacks power.
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“I used the air vertuo for around 3 months. It is a very forgiving racket and lacks power. Good for a beginner. GREAT for teniss elbow and longer rallies.”
After 1.5 years with the Air Viper 2025: more power than the AT10 18K 2026, but it needs a lot more technique.
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“The Viper has more power, but I feel like it requires a lot more technique to use.”
Three matches into the AT10 Genius 18K 2026 after the Air Viper 2025: far more forgiving, with a bigger sweet spot and better feel.
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“The AT10 is way more forgiving, with a noticeable bigger sweetspot and better ball-feel.”
I am intermediate playing for about 1 year and this is my second padel racket, Before this I played with some random cheap rackets my club had, and this is a huge jump, i like how easy it is to hit my shots, sweet spot is the all racket so even when I miss hit the ball does not die like on other rackets I tried, it doesn't have a massive power but it's enough for me as I don't really smash, i do get great deep vibora and volley with it. When I use it in defense it feels really solid on ground stokes and lobs.
Calls their Head Coello Pro 2026 (365 g) a beast: easy in defence, powerful in attack with a big sweet spot, though blocks, viboras and volleys take getting used to.
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“Try the head coello pro 2026, believe me when I say this thing is a beast. Easy in the defence but powerful in the attack”
After one training session, a new Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 2027 showed hairline cracks along the frame curve, though the 360g unit felt incredible.
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“I noticed these lines along the curve of the frame.”
Tried StarVie's new rackets: likes the Eternal, with an OK sweet spot, though it doesn't feel very different from the Triton; finds all StarVies soft.
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“I tried them all. Sweet spot is OK, don’t see any problems. I played mix and lady loved t-one, I like eternal, but I don’t feel giant difference from triton.”
After trying StarVie's new models, rates the Triton Balance+ as their best racket for intermediate and above, with an OK sweet spot.
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“For me all Starvie rackets are soft. Balance+ is their best racket for intermediate and above.”
I bought after trying my friend viper soft for a few hits and loved the power with it on volly and vibora but when I actually played in a game with it I realized quickly it's too much for me to handle, the sweet spot was not big enough and the high balance made me struggle too much carrying it around, felt too heavy and demanding. I can see the appeal though, the foam is reactive and gives you a lot of power so if you can manage it than it can be a real treat, but you need to be at least in advance level for this racket imo. My unit was not heavy, it was 360g.
A player still loves the carbon-face Head Extreme Motion 2025: slightly less power than the Technical Viper but far more manoeuvrable and forgiving.
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“A slight drop in power from the Tech Viper (2024), but a significant increase in manoeuvrability and more forgiving too.”
Cracked before its first use after a low, knee-height drop in the changing room.
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“Before my first use on court it dropped flat on ground in changing room from knee height”
Love this racket, bought after I saw some glowing youtube reviews on how easy it's to play with, first I hesitate a bit because it's branded as a women racket and i'm a man but don't let that stop you! it's just a branding thing and this racket is great for guys and girls both. it's not a power house but it's so comfortable and easy to use, its light so very fast to swing around and I'm hitting the deepest most accurate lobs with it.
I bought it 2 months ago and I love it. It's beautifully made, feels like a real quality racket. I took off the bottom 8g weight and with the overgrip I feel like the balance is perfect. And I really mean perfect. You will sacrifice a little top end power compared to the ultimate pro for example but the feel and control you get is more than worth it. If you have shoulder and wrist issues I can almost guarantee this racket will be what you're looking for and is ideal for a control playing style (same as mine). Taking off the 8g weight will also do your wrist a big favour. I've only briefly tried Adidas and Siux rackets (metalbone control and Pegasus Pro) from those you mention and I honestly feel the Oxdog is a cut above in terms of quality and feel. But I'm probably not the best person to ask for comparisons as I don't have much experience with other rackets. But as you can probably tell I couldn't be happier with the Ultimate Tour X!
Not for me, I could not get with it and while I can see the power it has it was costing me way too much in defence it felt like holding a hammer, my lobs fell short often, even though my unit was light - 355g, its head heavy so moving it around was a pain for me. Granted I am not an advance player or anything like that (playing for 1 year) so I would say you need to be a skilled player to handle this racket.
Love/hate story with the metalbone, Volleys and overheads feel amazing, there’s a lot of free power and the head-heavy balance really helps when you’re accelerating through the ball. The downside for me is definitely defense. You feel the weight in the head, especially when you’re under pressure at the back and need to react quickly. It’s not impossible to defend with, but you need to prepare earlier and I notice I’m late more often than with a lighter teardrop racket. Overall I’d say it’s a fun racket if you like attacking and don’t mind a head-heavy feel that will make you lose some edge when you are in the back.
Plays the Drax+ 2026 and calls it a fantastic racket. Being tall with big hands, they use two overgrips and haven't had the handle problems others mention, noting that StarVie handles tend to be thin.
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“i use drax+ 2026. Fantastic racket. I also use 2 overgrips since i'm tall and have big hands, so i've never really noticed what you're talking about”
The Metalbone 2026 comes across as a tunable diamond for club/advanced attackers who finish at the net, with stiff-but-not-harsh 16K Soft Performance pop and a high compact sweet spot that rewards smashes. He warns beginners and defence-first players away, pointing them to Team or CTRL instead, and notes low defence/blocks ask more than a forgiving mould.
The 2025, against all my predictions, has replaced the Bullpadel 2024w. Sure, the lobs are much less incisive and it's less easy to hit, but the precision and touch make it my favorite, especially if you increase the pace at the net. In my first match with this racquet, on my second volley, I said to my partner as I was hitting, "Look at the net!" And I did a dejada outside the net... That's when love blossomed (with the racquet, not with my partner!) P.S. There's a bit of vibration, though; even though it's light, I feel a bit uncomfortable if I play a lot of matches.
Picked it up as I heard it's very arm friendly racket and I had some wrist pain and it does work for that purpose. Very easy to play with and light on the arm. It's not a power racket and have a soft feeling, but it makes up for it by how fast and maneuverable it is. Mine weight is 360 gram with one wilson overgrip but since the balance is low it feels so light to move around. In defense it's a dream, I do feel it lack a bit of punch when hitting overheads but it's an ok tradeoff for me for the comfort it provide.
I love the 2026 Air viper more then the 2025 one, I sense the sweet spot is bigger and the racket is more easy to use, the maneuverability is incredible, power I would say 6.5/10 and with a very crisp touch that I enjoy. not suitable for beginners or low intermediate, you need good technique to manage this racket. Flas smash is my favorite with it, balls are coming back to my side with ease.
Intermediate here coming from an AT10 12k 2023. The Oxdog is a lot better for my needs. Good maneuverability, harder, dryer, not bouncy, so I can control my shots a lot better than with the AT10. It's more powerful too. Love the racket, the build quality is amazing too compared to the Nox. I've adapted pretty quickly to it too.
The Nox AT10 12K is good but over-rated. There's nothing wrong with it apart from the awful production standards and quality control. It will also be softer than your Air Viper and less powerful.
I am only at my 2nd match with the diablo and I really like it. I was looking for something with less trampoline effect than the ST4 and so far I am satisfied. Very maneuverable, good control and the power is there when you need it. Mine is 355 grams. ST4 is also a great racket though especially since it is cheaper now
I am attacking left side player and this 12k is perfect for my game style, I loved the 2025 and this feels different, it's more reactive and got more explosive power, the big plus is that it's also very to defend with. The weight of my unit is 364 gram with the original grip and 1 overgrip. For Intermediate players I would advice to go with the 18k variant instead as its slightly less demanding than the 12k.
Little too head heavy for me, I was struggling in defense and found the sweet spot to be too small for me, it's not a bad racket but I think it's just too advanced for me.
It's very much like the vertex hybrid 2025, very easy to play with, sweet spot is all over the racket so very hard to miss hit, power is 4/10 so not amazing for attacking style player for its one of the best all rounder rackets. I would say level is good for beginners + up to advance, mostly for right side players.
I wanted to love this racket as I read lots of positive reviews but just could not get used to how much trampoline effect this racket have! the ball just bounce out of the racket and even though this is suppose to be a CTRL racket I felt like I could not get it under control at all! I guess its good for beginners who need help with ball output but it was not for me.
XPLO 26 was nice, but I don’t think my level is high enough yet to make sure I can hit the sweet spot.
I have the 3.4 version and it's been a great racket. Considering the 3.5 or potentially trying an Oxdog Pure. But so far, I haven't liked any rackets as much as I've liked the CTRL 3.4. I see people talking about the trampoline effect and it is not a problem for me. I have no problem taking off power from hard shots (like a rocket bajada for example). P.S. I use the weight either at the top or not at all. Have never tried them on the bottom.
I am quite a beginner myself who happened to receive an AT10 18K. Before I had a ML10 Pro Cup. I must say I love the AT10 much more! It's not that hard to handle and feels quite controlling in my opinion. The one thing I need to do more compared to the ML10 is to actually hit the ball with a bit of force. The ML10 had more a trampoline effect which the AT10 has less imo.
Only played 4-5 matches with the head, but from the very first moment it felt very natural and fluent. It had the same agility (in my opinion) as the Nox, but with a bigger sweet spot. It does have the same trampoline effect as the AT10, which I like personally.
I am fairly new to padel, only 4 months and someone recommended me this racket and it feels great and gives me a lot of confidence when I play, the sweet spot is huge so when I miss hit the ball still goes well, it took me very little time to get used to it (coming from counter veron racket) also very comfortable on the arm.
My playing partner has the Neuron Edge 2027 and loves it. Moves well, good power and amazing control. The only thing is it’s very hard, he’s getting a bit of wrist pain from it, so take that into account. Can’t comment on the Hack but he loves the Edge.
Love this pala and been playing with it in the last 2 years, it's the perfect combo racket for me for power and control. balance is medium and feels light (mine without the heascore grip and with 1 overgrip is 354 gram )
I love the easy power the metalbone give me, the long handle is great when attacking but can make you little more slow to get to the ball when defending, the sweet spot is not huge but got used to it after a few games. My lobs can came short sometime unlike my nox10 at18k but it's expected from diamond racket. overall I love it and it really improved my level of aggression.
Counter Viper is the best racket ever. I been playing since the 2023 model. I love it. I am advanced
after trying to adjust with the Kuikma Hybrid Carbon for almost 11 months, I have finally given up on it. The racket has a hard feel and works well if you have a really good technique. I have tried my best to perfect my technique but a little mistake here and there always kills my shots.
A left-side player (about 5.0) who bought the previous Extreme Motion 2025 to move away from demanding rackets, three matches in. Compared with their Siux Fenix Elite 5 it feels stiffer and gives slight discomfort on mishits, but has more ball output for deep lobs and is more controllable and manoeuvrable for bandejas and viboras; flat smashes have a little less raw power.
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“The Head Extreme Motion feels stiffer—board-like compared to the Siux. While I don't suffer from elbow issues, it's true that on a mistimed movement or an off-center hit, I’ve felt a bit of discomfort.”
Recently got the Coello Motion 2026. Finds it not too stiff, with nice ball output and a big sweet spot, good for overheads thanks to its diamond shape, and light (360 g) and easy to move.
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“I recently got the Head Coello Motion 2026 and I think it suits your profile pretty well too. Is not too stiff so you get a nice ball output”
Has played it for 15–20 hours and loves its feel, hardness, rebound and control. The six-sided, rounder handle is the problem: the racket slips in their continental grip on hard shots, even with grip aids, so they decided to give up on it despite liking how it plays.
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“I've been playing with my Starvie Drax+ for around 15–20 hours now, and I absolutely love the feel, hardness, rebound, and control of the racket.”
It's 4/5 on everything so for me it's great, it allow me to attack well while not losing much on maneuverability and defensive play, my favorite shot with is vibora, really easy to add good spin.
A right-side intermediate player who has used it for three months. Enjoys the ball output and sweet spot but finds it a bit heavy and hard, and is looking for something similar with a softer core.
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“i've been playing with the vertex hybrid for the past 3 months and really enjoy its ball output and sweet spot. However, im finding it a bit heavy and hard”
Picked up the Metalbone CTRL 2026 and it’s honestly exceeded expectations. Defensively, it’s super easy to play with. Even without any weights, it feels very stable, forgiving, and gives a lot of confidence when you’re under pressure or defending low balls. What surprised me most is the attacking side. Once I added weight at the top, the racket still feels quick through the air and the ball output improves a lot. You can actually finish points without feeling like you’re missing power, which isn’t always the case with control rackets. Also a big one for me: zero arm pain so far, even after longer sessions. Overall, it’s a really nice balance, strong on defense, but still enough pop on attack when you tweak the setup. If you’re looking for a control racket that doesn’t feel dead, this is a very solid option.
Was literally about to sell it after using it once with the weights in the bottom. Decided to try it without the weights and wowwwww. I really thought I needed a “hard” racket. And this was just too soft. I was very wrong. It is literally perfect, and I’ve never felt so confident playing. Like I can finally play as I know I can, and don’t have to worry about my racket.
About 5 months ago I brought a secondhand (brand new condition) Adidas Metalbone CTRL and my first game with it was game changing, round shape made it feel so much more consistent and reliable and have played with it ever since. Absolutely love it and although I’m only about level 1.5 on Playtomic, I am regularly playing competitively against level 2+.
Their racket weighs 375 g with protector, two overgrips and strap, which they feel is above the CTRL's stated range. Compared with the much lighter Arrow Hit Light it is noticeably less manoeuvrable, but they prefer the Metalbone in most other respects.
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“Comparing against the Arrow Hit Light (admittedly a very light racket) I notice a steep drop in manoeuvrability in the Metalbone. I prefer the Metalbone in most other areas though and think a lighter version of it would be perfect.”
Wilson Bela V3 (non pro). 365 grs. Nice weight to smash, very very good touch almost dry but with some liveness, nicely balanced and with the best 3D embossed face PLUS sand roughness. Its a hoot to slice. Very durable. I have it. 6 months 3x week, no dents, all complete, paint intact. Wilson has been making racquets since 1913
LeBron soft 2026 is absolutely amazing to play with! It’s got a ton of power and I made it a point to pick the lightest unit in the store so it’ll be more manoeuvrable for me. It weights at 376g now with an overgrip and head protector and it’s been solid to help me develop my offensive game
Great racket but sometime I feel it lack power for attacking shots, also can feel a bit bouncy at times. It is great for right side defensive player as it offer a lot of control.
One of the best rackets out there for control + comfort, I hit my best lobs with it, its not that amazing on power so only gave it 3/5 on that but its perfect on everything else.
Very explosive racket, love the power it gives me and for a power racket I would say its not bad at all when defending. Sweet spot is decent, I personally don't like the hesacore grip so I removed it and the racket only weigh 355 gram without and with 2 wilson overgrips instead. Not suitable for beginners as it's super easy to handle and you need to know how to handle it.
I currently play with a ML10 Pro Cup Luxury series and it's great, can't say otherwise. However, I'm starting to dislike a bit the trampoline effect and I'm thinking on switching to something harder,
Weight as listed is not especially low but the one I used felt closer to 355g. It's also essentially the same as the (much) more expensive Arrow Hit CTRL but without the elaborate, delicate weight adjustment system. (Although granted, this version can be made yet lighter with the removal of all of the weights.) Again has a different feel to most rackets with pretty good control but more pop than the Aurora. Definitely felt more controllable to me (in a medium-paced, intermediate-level game) than the Metalbone CTRL 2026 that I tried at the same time, which I thought was a bit 'wild'.
The metalbone is such a unique racket and I am pretty divided about it. The foam is really reactive and it gives me a lot of "free power" so when you hit the ball will come out a lot even you don't complete the swinging motion, so it really helps when attacking, the problem is that it can also easily get out of control and lead to more errors. So you really need to learn how to handle it and master it. The balance is high so defending with it will cost you as its not the easiest to move around. You need to have good form to play with this racket well.
Great racket, easy to move around and offer decent power with stiff touch. the 2025 Model and the 2026 increased the sweet spot (I tired the 2024 and could not handle it) so for me it became more accessible. Its truly shine at the net, vibora, volly etc. Only minus I found that when I play long hours with it I do get slight shoulder pain, probably due to the stiff touch.
Wow this is worst racket I ever tried, which is a real shame because the 2025 hack hybrid was a truly great racket, I am not sure what bullpadel did with the foam of this racket but it feel so soulless, I could not really feel the ball, really awful feeling, I would avoid.
Good racket. Stiff feel, while still pretty forgiving for off-center shots. Nice balance of power and control.
Really fun racket to play with, feels light and easy to move (i took the 8 gram plate off and with 1 overgrip its 362 gram), it does have a bit of a bouncy foam, so it's not very dry so that's something to get use to and manage as balls can sometime fly too much. overall fantastic racket that will require some adjustment period.
I agree, have the same pala and absolutely love it. The thing that amazes me the most is the combination of dry feeling/little trampoline effect + easy power on overheads + really easy to manoever and no pain in elbow whatsoever (I have had tennis elbow in other rackets). I would seriously consider buying a second one once the price drops to 110-130 EUR near the end of season when the new version is gonna come out.
I had high hopes for this racket as I saw really good reviews for it, both on youtube and reddit but I got to say I really didn't like it. I can see the appeal as the price is cheap and it's a terrible racket but the touch with the ball felt so dim to me, like my racket had a condom on, I could not really feel the ball and it felt bad to play with. I can see it is a maneuverable racket that is not hard to play with so it can suit early intermediate and beginners + and above, and I guess some people like it as it does get a lot of great reviews. I just could not click with it.
Its amazing racket, I love the feel of it so much, it's crisp and dry, great for both attack and defense.. but! sadly it totally wrecked my arm, my shoulder, my wrist - everything was In pain every time I played with it. I am not sure if its the stiff carbon, the weight (mine was 373 gram with one overip) or probably just a combination of all of those things, so sadly I had to sell it. if you have arm problems or prone to arm problems I advice you stay away from it, otherwise it's one of the best rackets on the market.
It's a nice racket with dry feel, the sweet spot I would say is less than medium, the control for diamond racket is good but it's not as easy to play with like hybrid shape rackets, you can feel when you are hitting outside the sweet spot and many time my lobs fell short. Overall it's a solid racket but if you coming from hybrid shape racket it will take some time to adjust. I do not recommend this racket to beginners
Recently moved away from the same AT10 18K 2024 looking for a drier, less bouncy racket. After looking around I bought the NOX EA10 Ventus Hybrid 12K. Quite a big difference, much less bounce, slightly smaller sweet spot, much better volleys, struggling a bit on defense. I'm still adapting but I like the change.
I would say this is the closes racket I ever had that I consider a complete racket, its good at everything, good power and stable and does not cost you defense. Sure the 18k of this year might be slightly easier to defend with as it have bigger ball output but the extra power the 12k gives you is worth it.
A former tennis player of 40 years, now three years into padel, who mostly plays the 2025 Speed Pro (non-X). Calls it a good compromise: 370 g yet surprisingly agile and very solid, with a huge sweet spot and excellent on blocks and overheads.
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“It’s a very good compromise in my opinion. It’s “cheaper” and 370g, 370 balance but surprisingly agile and rock solid. Good (immense) sweetspot and amazing in blocks, overhead shots etc.”
Recommends it as a very manageable racket with a hard touch that still gives enough ball output. Says it has a little less power than a diamond but is very good for a teardrop shape.
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“Maybe take a look into Siux Diablo Pro 2026. Very manageable racket, nice hard touch but with enough ball output. Power might be a little less then a diamond, but its very good for a teardrop!”
Owns the non-Pro Bela V3 (365 g) and has played it three times a week for six months. Likes its weight for smashing, its almost dry but lively touch, the balance and the rough 3D face for slicing, and says it has held up with no dents or paint loss.
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“Nice weight to smash, very very good touch almost dry but with some liveness, nicely balanced and with the best 3D embossed face PLUS sand roughness. Its a hoot to slice.”
Calls it amazing to play with and very powerful. They picked the lightest unit in the shop for manoeuvrability; it weighs 376 g with an overgrip and head protector and has helped them develop their attacking game.
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“LeBron soft 2026 is absolutely amazing to play with! It’s got a ton of power and I made it a point to pick the lightest unit in the store so it’ll be more manoeuvrable for me.”
Love this racket, super easy to move around, comfortable, can get you out of tough situations. It's not super power racket but the 18k is mainly a control racket with good enough power, I can easily do 3x smash with it using spin, flat smash is not this racket main thing but also possible. I am hitting the best deep lobs with it as well. Highly recommend for beginners plus up to advanced players.
Somehow, HEAD managed to make this thing handle like a hybrid shape. I don’t fully understand the sorcery behind it, but the maneuverability is insane for a diamond. Quick volleys at the net? No problem. Fast hands in reflex situations? Absolutely doable. Bandejas and viboritas where you need touch and spin? Surprisingly smooth. What makes it special: ∙Power without sacrifice. The diamond shape and head-heavy balance give you the explosive offense you’d expect : smashes, por tres, everything hits harder. But you don’t pay the usual price in control. ∙Defensive capability that has no business being in a diamond. This is the part that blows my mind. When I’m defending at the back of the court, I can maneuver this racket almost as easily as my old hybrid. Lobs, slow balls out of the glass, defensive walls, it all feels natural and controlled. ∙Great sweet spot. For a diamond it’s very forgiving. Off-center hits don’t punish you the way they usually do with this shape. ∙Balance and weight distribution. Whatever HEAD did with the internal weight distribution just works. It feels balanced in the hand despite being technically head-heavy. Hard to describe until you play with it. If you’re an intermediate to advanced player who always felt like choosing a diamond meant giving up your defensive game, give this one a try. It genuinely offers the best of both worlds the power of a diamond with the playability of a hybrid.
Its a great racket, very easy to play with and has decent power
Owns both the 2024 and 2025 AT10 Genius 18K and finds the 2025 noticeably softer, with a trampoline effect, while the 2024 feels much firmer. They're now weighing another 2024, the 2026 18K or the 2026 12K.
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“I own both the 2024 and 2025 AT10 Genius 18K, and to me, the 2024 feels much firmer. The 2025 has that 'trampoline effect'.”
Calls the 2027 Hack Hybrid probably the worst racket they have tried, a soulless wooden board, and a big step down from the 2025 version, which they found amazing.
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“I fully agree with you about the hack hybrid 2027, its probably the worst racket I ever tried, you said it perfectly: it's a soulless wooden board,”
Found it an awesome racket at first, but after about four months of use a crease appeared at the top of the frame around the branding. They also mention an AT10 that cracked, and feel Bullpadel and Oxdog hold up better.
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“I had the Siux Electra Pro ST 4. Initially, it was an awesome racket... But not long after... Around 4 months of use it started to show some crease on the top of the racket around the branding area...”
Used the Pure Tour X while rehabbing a shoulder injury and says it saved their shoulder. Now fit again and playing more aggressively on the left, they moved to a higher-balance racket, but would happily go back: a great all-rounder with high build quality and feel.
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“I would absolutely go back to it if I get any issues. Such a great all-round racket, with a really high build quality and feel.”
A right-side player who gets most smashes back into their own court with it; loves it.
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“I play on the right side with the ST4, and I'd say that +80% of all my smashes come back to my court. Super sick racket”
Tried the Metheora+ 2027 for the first time, coming from the Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0, Ultimate Tour X and Head Coello Motion. Found it versatile, balanced between control and power, very light and comfortable with a medium feel, though the sweet spot isn't big.
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“Just tried the racket today very good versatile racket balanced between control and power given that its very light weight and its very comfortable racket with medium feel also it doesn’t have big sweet spot”
Switched from a two-year-old AT10 18K 2024 looking for a drier, less bouncy racket. Finds a big difference: much less bounce and much better volleys, but a slightly smaller sweet spot and a bit harder defending; still adapting but likes the change.
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“After looking around I bought the NOX EA10 Ventus Hybrid 12K. Quite a big difference, much less bounce, slightly smaller sweet spot, much better volleys, struggling a bit on defense.”
A left-handed intermediate player on the right side, playing 3–4 times a week. Really likes its low weight, manoeuvrability, feel and power, but as their game gets more aggressive they want more head weight for overheads and smashes.
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“I’m currently playing with the NOX AT10 12K Lite (AlumXtreme + white HR3), and I actually really like it, especially its low weight, maneuverability, feel and power.”
Has used the 2026 AT10 12K for about eight months. Finds the build quality fine, but the paint chips more easily than on the Bullpadel rackets they've had, so they suggest a head protector.
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“I've had my 2026 at10 12k for about 8 months now and the build quality is fine but the paint does chip more easily compared to the bullpadel ones I've had before”
Tried the 2027 Hack Hybrid recently and calls it the worst racket they have ever tried. They are disappointed, because they found earlier Hack Hybrid models great.
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“I tried the hack hybrid 2027 the other day and it's the worst racket I ever tried, which is a real shame because the old hack hybrid were great, but bullpadel really dropped the ball on this one.”
Calls the ST4 great: quite stiff but not to the point of hurting, with no trampoline effect. The only drawback is a slightly smaller sweet spot than their previous racket, a Drop Shot Axion Comfort.
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“Electra Pro ST4 is great. It’s quite stiff, but not to the point it hurts. No trampoline effect My only complaint is the sweet spot is a little smaller than my previous racket (Drop Shot Axion Comfort)”
Bought the 2026 Metalbone CTRL two weeks ago after a year with the 2025 Metalbone CTRL Carbon, and set all the weights at the head. After two games they love it: much more power on volleys and overheads with no loss of control, though blocks and lobs are a little harder.
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“I bought 2026 Metalbone Ctrl 2 weeks Ago and put all weights on the head. Only done 2 games but I love it. Volleys and overheads have a LOT more power.”
Played the 2025 Metalbone CTRL Carbon for a year and found it suited them very well. The one thing it lacked for them was power, which is why they moved to the 2026 Metalbone CTRL.
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“I had 2025 Metalbone ctrl Carbon for a year. Suited very well for me. What it lacked for me was power.”
Has tried the AT10 18K and 12K and the Metalbone Carbon. Finds the 2026 Metalbone Carbon CTRL more powerful than the AT10 18K, and prefers it to the diamond-shaped Metalbone Carbon because their control suffers with diamonds.
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“The Metalbone carbon ctrl has more power than an At10 18k and i like it more than thr Metalbone carbon, because my contol with diamonds suffers.”
Has played both the Air Veron 2.6 and the latest Technical Veron. Finds the Air easier to handle in defence and quick net exchanges while still giving good power on overheads and volleys, and would pick it for its agility, though the 2026 version felt a bit more head-heavy than expected.
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“One final detail: even though the Air Veron is marketed as a very maneuverable racket, I personally found the 2026 version a little more head-heavy than expected.”
Has played both the latest Technical Veron and the Air Veron 2.6. Finds the Technical clearly better for attacking but harder to control under pressure, and after 60–90 minutes its head-heavy balance becomes demanding on the arm; the impact feel is very similar to the Air.
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“The Technical initially feels reasonably agile, although noticeably less maneuverable than the Air. However, after around 60–90 minutes of playing, I started noticing its head-heavy balance much more.”
Found far too much trampoline effect in the ST4 and had no control with it. Now plays a Vertex 05 and finds it much better, though they add that racket choice is very personal (comment in Swedish).
Recently got the 2026 AT10 Genius 18K. Finds it nice with a really good touch, but a little overhyped, and feels it lacks some power.
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“I recently got the Nox AT18k genius racket, it’s nice but tbh I think it might have been a little over hyped. Regardless, it still does a good job and has a really nice touch.”
Bought the 2025 Metalbone CTRL on sale for about €200 after their 2026 one was broken. Finds it a little livelier than the 2026, with more trampoline effect, but more forgiving and easier on the wrist and elbow, and calls it an amazing competitive racket.
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“I picked up the 2025 for about €200 during a sale. I don’t know what your budget is but I feel like it’s a fair price for an amazing competitive racket.”
Played the 2026 Metalbone CTRL until someone else broke it, then bought the 2025 version. Finds the 2026 plays slightly more direct, with less trampoline effect than the 2025, which is more forgiving and easier on the wrist and elbow.
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“The 2026 model is still very expensive and plays slightly more direct than the 2025 model, which has a bit more trampoline effect when hitting the ball. The 2025 model is more forgiving and less hard on the wrist/elbow.”
The Radical Pro exceeded their expectations: crisp at the net, clean from the back, plenty of power if you do the work; hefty at 376 g, but the low balance makes it feel natural after a few hours.
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“Crisp and precise at the net. Maneuverable and clean from the back. Has plenty of power, but you have to do most of the work.”
Tried the Metalbone 3.5 at their club, but only against a ball machine rather than in a match. Liked its feel, explosiveness and reactivity, which seemed excellent on volleys and overheads, but they are unsure about defence and manoeuvrability coming from teardrop rackets.
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“Tried the Metalbone 3.5 racket my a club the other day, really liked how it feel but it was with the ball machine so not really during the game”
Recently got the 2026 Neuron 02 Edge and calls it a great racket with lots of power and control. Having just recovered from shoulder bursitis, they began to feel their shoulder compressed after using it and are pausing for two weeks, unsure whether the racket's hardness played a part.
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“I recently got the Neuron 02 edge from 2026 and it's honestly a great racket. Lots of power, lots of control. Absolutely loved it.”
A right-side player of 1.5 years who borrowed a friend's AT10 Genius 12K 2025. Coming from the softer AT10 Pro Cup Soft, they got noticeably more power and better feel without their defence suffering, and loved it.
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“I borrowed a friend’s NOX AT10 Genius 12K 2025 and loved it. I got noticeably more power and better feel, and my defense didn’t suffer.”
Plays the AT10 18K 2026 and finds its feel great: very good control and decent, though not huge, power, with a softer feel than other rackets. As a right-side player they prefer it to the 12K because it is easier on their wrist.
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“I personally use the AT10 18k 2026. Its feel is great. Great control and good power but not very high. You still feel it softer than other rackets.”
Had the 2026 Electra Pro for a few weeks before selling it. Liked its feel and found it great on volleys, but the sweet spot was so small they couldn't defend from the back; they moved to an AT10 12K and are much happier.
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“I had the Siux Electra Pro 2026 for a few weeks before I sold it. The racket has a nice feel to it but and has great volley handlings but the sweet spot is just so so small”
Sold their 2026 Electra Pro because they found the sweet spot far too small and the trampoline effect quite strong.
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“I sold my siux electra pro 2026 because electra sweetspot way too small and the trampoline effect quite high”
Firm, solid volleys make it easy to drive the ball deep, and blocks against pace feel stable. Defence needs early preparation and clean contact; late or off-centre hits are unforgiving.
Didn't love the AT10 18K 2025, then switched to the Oxdog Hyper Tour X and has no complaints: it feels light and precise, with a huge sweet spot and great manoeuvrability.
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“I got the nox at10 18k 2025 and didn’t love it. Got the Oxdog Hyper Tour X and I have 0 complaints. Feels light, precise, huge sweet spot, very manoeuvrable.”
A right-side defensive player using the 2025 Counter Viper two to three times a week. Finds it very comfortable and likes its control, spin and long handle, but would like a bit more power; the newer Metalbone CTRL felt much more head-heavy to them.
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“find it very comfortable to play with, im more of a right sided defensive player so like the control and spin, but would perhaps like a bit more power while not sacrificing the balance, control and spin.”
Used to play the Ultimate Tour X and liked it a lot, but off-centre hits died quite drastically and smashes lacked some power for a diamond shape. They later moved to Tretorn rackets, which they found more forgiving.
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“I used to play with oxdog ultimate tour x which i liked very much but off sweetspot hits died pretty drastically and the power to smashed lacked somewhat even tho it is a diamond shape.”
A left-side player who moved from a Nox LA10 Quantum 12K to the Metalbone 3.4 Hard looking for raw power, and regretted it. After a few matches they had elbow pain, and the racket felt far too head-heavy to manoeuvre or swing fast on smashes, so they sold it.
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“After just a few matches, I started getting elbow pain. On top of that, it felt way too heavy in the head—really difficult to maneuver and hard to accelerate my arm quickly on smashes and aerial shots.”
Asked about 2026 all-round rackets, a player who has tried the Nox AT10 Genius 18K 2026 says it will feel short on power unless you have very good technique.
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“De esas la única que he probado es la at10 18k y te diría que salvo que tengas muy buena técnica se te quedará corta en potencia”
Tried the Endure V1 in one match against good opponents, hoping it would be more forgiving than their Kuikma Hybrid Pro, and it went badly: missed sweet spots, blocks into the back glass and volleys hit too hard. They note it was an unfamiliar racket in a tough match.
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“I tried it today and honestly it was a disaster 😂 Missed the sweet spot, sent blocks into the back glass, hit volleys too hard or in the wrong direction.”
A beginner who had been renting this year's Diablo Pro tried last year's model and really liked it: the overall feel is similar, but it is clearly easier on the joints.
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“Today I got to try last year's Diablo Pro like you suggested, and I really liked it! The overall feeling is similar to this year's Diablo Pro, but it's definitely easier on the joints.”
Has a light 355 g Fenix Elite and calls it an amazing racket.
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“I have fenix elite 355g with overgrip. Got it from French store where paid 5 EUR to get light version. Amazing racket!”
Testing a 2026 Metalbone CTRL that weighs 362 g without weights or overgrip. Likes it overall, especially the trampoline effect, but isn't happy with its manoeuvrability; their heavier Nox Equation feels lighter in the hand.
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“I'm currently testing a metalbone ctrl 2026. Overall I like it, I like the trampoline effect, but I'm not that happy with the maneuverability.”
Plays the newest Electra, the ST5, after finding a Siux Fenix 5 too hard and dry, a Head Extreme Pro too heavy, a Bullpadel Xplo too soft and Vertex models too hard or too soft. Picked the lightest unit they could find and loves its mix.
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“I have the newest, st5. Coming from a Siux fenix 5 (too hard and dry), head extreme pro (too heavy) bullpadel xplo (too soft, no trampoline), bp vertex (too hard), Bp vertex comfort (too soft).”
Agrees the regular Metalbone punishes simple shots, and says that after switching to the 2026 Metalbone CTRL with the weights at the top, about 80% of their mistakes disappeared.
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“You pretty much summed it up. I switched to the CTRL 2026 and weights on top and 80% of my mistakes just vanished!”
The Geo’s controlled baseline response, generous contact area and unexpectedly easy handling appeal. It stays comfortable through his own longer sessions, but he finds outright power lacking compared with his Head and Babolat references. Volleys and attacking shots still need body involvement, making it more appealing for constructing points than relying on maximum smash output.
Their favourite racket and defensive master: has outlasted Bullpadel, Nox and Wilson rackets they broke; soft but not doughy, and they smash well with it.
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“It is not hard, soft but not doughy. I regularly smash well with it. Trilogy 5 pro.”
Went back to the Extreme Motion 25 after breaking a Speed Pro and it's now their main again: remarkably manoeuvrable for a diamond.
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“its so maneuverable for a diamond it´s mid boggling. 1 min adaptation.”
Was very happy with their Pegasus Pro 2026 and now needs a replacement. Liked the combination of weight (about 350 g), power and sweet spot: easy to manoeuvre, good power and not too much trampoline effect.
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“Need to find a replacement. Was very happy with it. Especially weight/power/sweetspot combination. Weight was around 350g. Easy to maneuver and good power. Not too much trampoline effect.”
Finds the Ventus Control 3K the stiffest ML10 yet, stiffer than the 2025 Quantum 3K. The stiffness means a smaller sweet spot and less ball output but better control and feedback; they compare it to the 2026 Metalbone CTRL.
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“I find it to be the stiffest of ml10s. Stiffer than 2025 model (Quantum 3k). As its stiff, it has a smaller sweetspot, lower ball output, but as a consequence - control is better, as you have a better feedback.”
A left-handed right-side player who moved from the Counter Viper 2.5 to the 2027 Neuron 02 Edge for more power and control, and found both. It is very stiff with minimal trampoline effect, and after a few games they are very happy with it.
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“upgraded from the Counter Viper 2.5 to the Bullpadel Neuron Edge 02 2027 - main reasons were I wanted something with more power and more control, which this racket definitely has”
Plays the 2027 Neuron 02. It has little rebound, so their lobs and defensive shots fell short or into the net at first, but after three games they love it: crisp impact, great accuracy, a very big sweet spot, and it feels lighter than its 363 g.
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“Yes you feel a crisper impact with the ball. I feel like it’s so easy to get great accuracy with it I don’t know how BP did this but my racket weighs 363 but it honestly feels lighter.”
First session with the Arrow Hit Pro EDT, coming from the Viper Lebrón 3.0, with the balance set to the lowest position. Ball exit is much easier, and it is soft, easy on the shoulder and elbow, agile, and excellent for lobs, bandejas and defence; smashes lost power, serves were off and the handle feels short. Day-one verdict: very happy.
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“Ball exit is a lot better. You don't have to force anything to get the ball out — it just goes. It's a soft racket. Easy on the shoulder, easy on the elbow.”
Calls the Pegasus the best racket they have ever had. It broke on a smash after six months of very heavy use (6–7 sessions a week); for winter they are switching to the softer Diablo Pro 2026 but expect to buy the Pegasus again in spring.
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“The Pegasus is without a doubt the best racket I’ve ever had, and I’ll probably buy that model again when spring 2027 rolls round.”
One session in: no elbow pain, great vibora, defence, lobs and control, a dry but slightly softer touch than their Viper Lebrón.
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“I bought a vertex 05 2026 on sale. Have only played 1 session with it but so far it feels really good. No pain in my elbow.”
Chose the Vertex Hybrid 2025 after buying three rackets and trying many others, and it's been great: balanced, with a fairly big sweet spot, medium stiffness and a mid-low balance that keeps it comfortable. Stiffer, top-heavy rackets gave them wrist problems.
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“The medium stiffness and mid-low balance also make it comfortable. I have tried stiff rackets and top-heavy rackets, which I do like but they give me wrist problem.”
Recently bought the black and purple Fenix Pro and picked a light unit (365 g with one overgrip). Even so, when a lob doesn't give them time to prepare they can't complete the swing, so smashes come out weak, which they put down to the head-heavy balance.
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“Managed to get my hands on a relatively low weight piece(365) with 1 overgrip. However, despite the low weight, i sometimes struggle on overheads where the lob doesn't allow for full prep.”
After elbow pain, played the Hyper Tour 2.0 and found it a good racket that is easy on the elbow, before moving to a StarVie Drax+.
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“Played the Hyper Tour 2.0. Good racket. Switched to a Starvie Drax+ with 358g. Love that racket. Both are easy on the elbow.”
Had the Blade Pro V3 as their first racket and found it hard to play with as a beginner: plenty of power with little effort, but a small sweet spot and fairly heavy (393 g with two overgrips and a protector).
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“I got the Blade Pro V3 as my first racket, and honestly, it was quite difficult to play with. The power was definitely there—you just needed to swing, and the ball would fly.”
Bought a Fenix Pro 6 and after only 30 minutes of play could no longer feel their arm; they now play softer Kuikma rackets without pain.
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“I once bought a siux fenix pro 6, only 30 minutes in and I cant feel my arm....”
In their tests, the firm feel and control are appreciated, though they differ on power. One feels comfortable defending and volleying with enough attacking help, while the other finds the racket too hard and needs more effort to generate finishing pace.
A left-side player who was pleasantly surprised by the ST4: light, with good pop on smashes, very manoeuvrable and great control even on lobs. The strong trampoline effect hurts their volleys and chiquitas, and they miss the crisper feel of their old Wilson Blade Pro V2.
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“It’s a racket that pleasantly surprised me because it’s lightweight, offers good pop on smashes, is very maneuverable, and provides great control even on lobs.”
Recently moved from the right side to the left with the Metalbone CTRL 2026 and really likes it: excellent feel and ball exit, great control in defence and at the net, and heavy, spinny bandejas and viboras. Only flat smashes lack the pop they want.
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“I've been using the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 2026 and I really like it: the feel and ball exit are excellent, and I get great control on defense and at the net.”
A left-handed player using the AT10 12K 2026 who likes its manoeuvrability and viboras, but finds it has a bit too much bounce.
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“Using the Nox AT10 12k 2026 right now. I like the maneuverability and viboras etc. Just for it has a bit too much bounce / trampoline effect.”
Trying the Nox AT10 Genius 12K 2025, this player liked it a lot in defence but found its balance penalised their attack, with the ball floating.
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“Tb he probado una AT10 12k 2025. Me ha gustado mucho en defensa pero me penaliza mucho en ataque.”
Tried both the 2027 Vertex 05 and Vertex 05 Geo. Found the Geo more explosive, with a bigger sweet spot than the regular Vertex; both are excellent attacking rackets without too high a balance, so they are easy to move.
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“I tried both the normal vertex and the Geo, The geo has more explosive power, normal is somewhat more dry, felt that the sweet spot is smaller on the normal vertex.”
Tried the 2027 Vertex 05 alongside the Geo. Found the regular Vertex somewhat drier with a smaller sweet spot than the Geo, but both excellent attacking rackets that stay easy to move.
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“Both are excellent, offensive but balance is not too high so they are easy to move.”
A 56-year-old advanced intermediate with 40 years of tennis and long-standing tennis elbow, who had tried many rackets. Was amazed by the Speed One (345 g version): light but head-heavy, so manoeuvrable and good on attacking overheads, with a hard, dry but consistent feel that is comfortable and easy on the arm.
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“It’s lightweight but head heavy (370 balance) so truly manoeuvrable and simultaneously good on attacking over head shots, it’s feel hard and dry but in a completely different way a “ normal” racquet feels,”
Tried the new 2027 Hack Hybrid after owning the 2025 version and found it a big step up: excellent power, a dry feel but great ball output, well balanced without being too bouncy, and the best lobs they've had with any racket from the first session.
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“I tried the new Hack hybrid today and really liked it a lot. I had the 2025 (green one) modal and this felt like a big leap in this line. Excellent power, dry but yet with great ball output.”
Plays the 2027 Xplo 02 alongside the Hack Hybrid after being disappointed by last year's Xplo. Defence from the back takes a bit more work, but it is effortlessly effective on overheads and volleys, moves easily and doesn't aggravate their golfer's elbow.
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“When I picked up the Xplo 02, I was worried as last year's model was disappointing to me. Defensively requires a little more work at the back but it is painlessly effective for overheads and volleys.”
Has owned the Cross It Light (Marta Ortega) 2026 and finds it a bit better than the AT10 12K Lite: a little lighter, faster to swing and more powerful in attack, but also bouncy, more so than the 2025 version.
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“Cross it Martita 2026: a little bit better than the NOX AT10 12k lite. it is a little bit lighter, swings faster, gives more attacking power. also bouncey”
Has owned both Cross It Light (Marta Ortega) versions and finds the 2025 like the 2026 but drier, more powerful and less bouncy.
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“Cross it Martita 2025: like Martita 2026 but drier and more powerful. less bouncey than 2026”
A fan of light rackets who calls the Valkiria Pro 2026 the quickest racket they have ever handled: light, extremely manoeuvrable and still powerful, the best they've had for both defence and attack. Their unit is 345 g with everything; Siux's cosmetic quality is poor.
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“if you dont mind with SIUX horrible cosmetic QC, go for Valkiria Pro 2026. it's light, top notch maneuver, and packs some power. the best for defense and offense.”
Had a few hits with the 2027 Neuron 02 Edge and found it a racket you have to work with: almost no ball output, so you need a full swing for good shots. They felt it was very similar to the 2026 model.
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“main thing i felt from it is that this is a racket that require you to work, ball output was almost zero, so you really need to go full motion if you want to hit good balls.”
A racket collector playing the 2027 Hack Hybrid for about two weeks. Finds it completely different from last year's: a defender's dream, great at the net for precise attacks, with a large sweet spot, though smashes and viboras need a little more push. It doesn't aggravate their golfer's elbow.
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“The Hack Hyrbid feels like it is a completely different racket from last year. A defender's dream and great at the net for positional and precision attacks.”
After four months improving fast with the Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026, finds it too dead: blocks die off the face and every shot is less powerful than expected.
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“I feel like my racket is too dead and doesn't have enough power.”
Just bought the Extreme Motion after four years with AT10 Genius 12K and 18K models, and has played one match with it. Found more ball control, good low defence and much more powerful attacking shots, with a medium-hard touch and a decent sweet spot; the higher balance makes it less agile on sudden reactions, so shots need earlier preparation (comment in Italian).
Ordered the Triton Balance+ a few months ago and calls it the worst racket they have ever played with: every ball felt different and it gave them little power. They now play only Siux (comment in German).
Started with a Head Evo Extreme but found it lacked power and spin on overheads and control on blocks and volleys. Moved to the Extreme Motion 2025 and has been loving it.
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“I started with extreme evo and felt it wasn’t giving me enough power and spin in my overheads and not enough control on my blocks and volleys… Shifted to extreme motion 2025 and have been loving it”
Used the regular Neuron for a year instead of the 2026 Neuron 02 Edge, whose head-heavy balance felt sluggish to them.
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“I didn't like the edge because the balance was too high on the head it felt so sluggish”
Disliked the 2026 Edge's head-heavy balance, but the 2027 Neuron 02 Edge balances power and manoeuvrability well. They bought it and played a great first session, especially suited to drive-side players.
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“this year I tried the 02 Edge 27 and the balance was very good, it was good balance between power and Maneuver. I just bought it two days ago and plays a session and destroyed with it”
Their new Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 weighed 384 g out of the box (tag said 370 g) and 388 g with an overgrip. On the first test, smashes were more powerful and it was much more forgiving than their Head Extreme Motion, but it was tiring and viboras felt odd.
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“It weighs 388g with the additional overgrip and smashes were more powerful because the racket is not only heavier than my Head racket, but also much more forgiving. Still, it was taxing and viboras felt especially weird.”
Moved to the Coello Motion 2025 after the Extreme Pro LTD tired their arm in long tournaments, and loved it: light and easy to defend with, but still punchy in attack. Their first one broke, and the replacement was almost 10 g heavier.
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“I have used the Coello motion 2025, and I really loved it. It was light and easy to defend with, but still had that punch when you wanted to be aggressive.”
Now plays the Extreme Motion 2025 after the Coello Motion 2025. Finds it slightly lower in balance and a bit drier, with a little less ball output but more control, and is very happy with it.
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“My current racket is the Extreme motion 2025. It has a slightly lower balance then the coello motion, and it has a little less ball output, but it gives me more control and I'm very happy with it.”
Calls the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 2026 easily the best racket they've used in a while: it handles like a glove in defence and has more than enough power, with the weights available for more head weight.
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“Have you tried the Addidas Metlabone Ctrl 3.5 2026? For me it's easily the best racket I've used in a while. Handles like a glove in defense and has more than enough power.”
A fan of the Bela V3: its surface lets them put a lot on the ball and it is a versatile all-rounder, but it punishes poor contact, with a smaller sweet spot than other rackets they've used.
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“I can only speak for the Bela V3. I’m a fan. Great surface allows you to get a lot on the ball and it’s a versatile all rounder. It does punish poor contact though,”
A player who tried the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 2025 a month ago leans positive: medium-to-slightly-soft feel, a very big sweet spot, and help with speed and power.
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“Punto dulce muy grande. No está mal la pala. Te ayuda a ganar velocidad y potencia.”
Loves it; blocking hard balls is easier to control than on the Extreme Motion and the anti-vibration is better.
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“I own both the ultimate tour x and the hyper pro 2.0 and I love both”
A defensive right-side player who really liked the 2025 Counter Viper's control and the confidence its weight and balance gave on overheads. But their unit weighed about 390 g with one overgrip, which hurt their arm and made it hard to handle.
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“Babolat Counter Viper 2025 - Really liked the racket for the control, but it was like playing with a brick, it was like 390g with 1 overgrip. Hurt my arm and sacrificed handling.”
A left-handed beginner, four months into padel, who was mostly happy with the AT10 Genius 18K 2025 but sometimes found it too soft and not direct enough. It broke after a hard hit against the glass.
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“Overall, I was pretty happy with the NOX, but sometimes it feels a bit too soft and not quite direct enough for me.”
Owned the Triton Balance 2026 and calls it amazing once it softens a little: great control, spin, manoeuvrability and power for x3 smashes. At first they didn't like it and put it up for sale, but it became their main racket.
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“I used to have the balance 2026, amazing racket once it softens a tad bit. Amazing control, spin, manouverability and power for x3 smashes”
Bought the Radical Motion 2026 some months ago and loves it, though they believe it gave them tennis elbow, so they moved to an ML10 Pro Cup. Its flat face gives less spin and its weight limits power, but it is easy to use and great for placing the ball.
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“The pala is great , lacks some spin because its flat . lacks power because weight , the carbon is stiff . its easy to use because of weight and its really nice to put the ball in the place you want.”
An upper-intermediate player who owns the Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 (375 g with one overgrip and the 8 g plate). Likes its hardness and dry touch, but is looking for something similar and a little lighter.
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“I am actually searching to buy another racket with similar caracteristics (same hardness and dry touch) but a bit lighter”
A left-handed player who loved the Fenix Pro 5 but finds the Fenix Pro 6 different: softer, with more trampoline effect, more head-heavy and weaker in defence. They prefer a hard, dry feel.
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“But they dont feel the same. Pro 6 feels softer, more trampoline, more head heavy and not that good in defence.”
The standard Metalbone 2026 ranks as their favourite in the line and a top-five personal racket: well balanced with usable defence, strong net play and excellent overhead power, easier than HRD+ for non-pros who still want attacking output. They recommend it over HRD+ when players cannot fully control the harder core.
Moved to the Fenix Pro 2026 from AT10 models and liked it at first: lighter and faster in the hand, with easy power, especially on volleys. Lately they make simple mistakes, volleys into the net or the glass, and friends think it doesn't suit them, so they may go back to the AT10.
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“when i first switched to the fenix i really liked it. it felt lighter and faster in my hand than the at10 and the power was easy, especially on volleys.”
Works long desk hours and had wrist and elbow problems with a diamond-shaped Nox NextGen Attack 3K 2025. Switching to the more forgiving teardrop AT10 12K 2026 has eased their wrist and elbow.
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“I switched from a diamond shaped less forgiving Nox Nextgen attack 3K 2025 to a tear drop more forgiving AT10 Luxury 12k 2026 and my wrist and elbow thank me.”
Plays the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 and likes its balance, feel and shape, but finds it too heavy and it gives them elbow pain.
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“I currently use the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 but i feel like its too heavy for me and gives elbow pain. I like everything else about the racket including the balance, feel, and shape.”
A lower-intermediate player who got the Metalbone 2026 a couple of months ago and finds it quite good; they removed the plastic weights and moved the heavy ones to the bottom for a better balance.
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“I’m probably around same level and got it a couple months ago, it’s quite good!”
On their second Veron Lebrón in a row, this player is very happy with the 2026: arm-friendly compared with the Viper, good ball exit without being bouncy, and a good sweet spot, though the new mould feels a bit stiffer and less manoeuvrable in defence.
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“La veron edición Lebrón es un palón, muy recomendable para no joderte el brazo si no aguantas la dureza de la Viper, con salida de bola sin ser rebotona y buen punto dulce”
An intermediate player on both sides using the Counter Viper 2026: it has good control, but they feel it lacks power for effortless smashes.
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“Currently use a babolat counter viper 2026 it has good control but it lacks power for effortless powerful smashes.”
Played the regular Vertex 05 for about two months and really enjoyed it: manoeuvrable, easy in defence and on volleys, good on overheads, though a touch too soft for them. It cracked in a clash with their partner's racket.
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“So for the last 2 months or so I played with the regular vertex 05 and I really enjoyed it. It was maneuverable, easy I defense, easy volleys and good overheads.”
A left-handed intermediate player with fast volleys who finds their 2025 AT10 18K too forgiving and short on power, and wants something more aggressive.
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“My problem with my current racket is that its too forgiving and i can't feel too much power out of it”
Absolutely loves how the Coello Motion 2025 plays: the ball feels heavy on impact and goes where they want. But it hurts their elbow every time they play.
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“While on the Coello Motion the ball felt heavy on impact (which I love), and I can feel the ball going where I want it to be.”
Tried their wife's AT10 18K 2026 (with 4 g added at the top). It didn't hurt their elbow, unlike their Coello Motion, but they hated the feel: they could hardly feel the ball output and hit more balls out.
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“While I tried her racket and did not hurt my arm, I hate how the ball feels on the racket, I can hardly feel the ball output.”
A couple of games into the Eternal 2027, after the Triton Balance. Found it a completely different racket: nearly silent, much harder than the Balance, very light in the hand, with great control and volleys; defensive groundstrokes take some getting used to.
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“It makes almost no sound, and feels way harder than the same configuration does in the Balance. M-Eva and 18k on both. It feels very light in the hand, looks beautiful too.”
Paid about €110 for the Radical Motion 2026 and calls it the only 2026 Head they liked: all carbon, fairly forgiving and good value. Firmer than an ML10 but easier to calibrate power, and suitable for a coordinated beginner or improver.
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“It's an all-Carbon racquet (versus the ML10, which has a Fiberglass surface. There is an all-Carbon version but that is an altogether different racquet) and is pretty forgiving.”
Played a session with the AT10 12K Lite and calls it delightful: 360 g with an overgrip but feels very light thanks to the low balance. It doesn't create much power on its own but holds up at the net with good technique, and is among the best rackets for defence.
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“Just had a session today with the nox at10 12k lite and it’s delightful racket, mine is 360 gram with 1 overgrip but feels very light because of the low balance.”
Had the 2025 Counter Viper and liked its shape, size and control, but it was too hard for them and very heavy: about 390 g with the base grip and one overgrip.
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“Previously had a Counter Viper, really liked the racker shape and size and control but it was too hard for my liking and heavy as a brick.”
Tried the 2025 Metalbone Carbon CTRL: it felt nice on overheads, but they couldn't block with it.
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“Tried a 2025 metalbone carbon ctrl. Felt nice on overheads, but couldn’t block with it.”
A low-intermediate player who loves the touch of their Extreme Pro 2024 but finds it slow on overheads. Tried the new Extreme Motion and found it too hard and still slow.
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“Still a bit to heavy/slow for me, mostly on overheads. Everything else feels good. The new extreme motion is to hard and still slow.”
A beginner-to-intermediate who liked the feel, but the head-heavy balance gave them arm pain, so they moved to a medium-balance racket.
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“The head heavy gave me arm pain”
Felt heavy and head-heavy with more power than they needed, so they swapped it with their partner.
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“The Metalbone felt quite heavy for me in terms of weight and the balance being at the top of the racket, which gave me a ton of unnecessary power.”
Moved from a Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid to the Ultimate Tour X and their game improved a lot: light, with a medium crisp feel and a nice sweet spot for a diamond shape.
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“Oxdog Ultimate Tour X. Lightweight, medium crisp feel with nice sweet spot eventhough it’s diamond shape. My previous racket was also vertex hybrid. My games improved alot when switching to oxdog”
Has used the Valkiria Pro 2026 as a rotation racket for a while and finds it super light and very manoeuvrable.
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“Siux Valkiria Pro 2026. Super light and very maneuverable. Sofia Araujo is also known as an aggressive player. Been using it for my rotation racket for a while.”
Moved from the AT10 18K 2025 to the Electra Pro ST4 and found it noticeably stiffer without losing any control; they really enjoy playing with it.
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“I went from the same AT10 as you to the Siux Ectra Pro ST4. Noticeably stiffer without giving up any control. I really enjoy playing with it, would recommend.”
Now plays the AT10 12K 2026 for its balance and finds it a nice racket: they've had to adapt to its trampoline effect and get slightly less power on flat smashes, but the rest of their shots improved (comment in Dutch).
Plays the AT10 18K 2025 and finds it excellent overall: a big sweet spot, very manoeuvrable, comfortable in defence and great on spin shots. It feels a bit flat on flat smashes and flat hits, though kick smashes work well (post in Italian).
A left-side player now using the Extreme Motion 2025 after an AT10 12K, and finds it suits their style better: a big sweet spot, very good in defence, with great control and power.
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“Extreme motion has a big sweet spot. It's so good to defend with. Great control and yet great power.”
Defence feels comfortable and maneuverable, with dependable placement and effective slice on volleys. The racket responds progressively when accelerated and makes overhead depth easy, although its medium feel is better suited to players with some established technique.
Absolutely loved their AT10 18K 2025 until it cracked, though they sometimes felt it lacked a little power.
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“My NOX AT10 18k 2025 just cracked so it’s time for me to get a new racket. I absolutely loved the AT10 but I felt like it sometimes lacked a bit of power.”
A right-side player who has used the Counter Viper since the 2023 model and calls the 2026 superb: a round, very controlled racket that still has explosiveness.
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“Im using it since 2023 counter viper and the new on 2026 is SUPERB. I cant even play with Lebrons either soft or hard.”
Smashes very well, but the ball output sometimes costs them control.
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“I can smash really well with the racket but sometimes i miss a little control because of the ball output.”
Really enjoyed the AT10 18K 2025 as a lower intermediate, but as they improved it felt too bouncy when blocking and volleying, with the ball flying off the face.
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“as I progressed and got better I found it too bouncy/reactive when blocking and hitting volleys the ball flew off the racket which annoyed me.”
Calls the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 an excellent racket that does everything well: stiffer and drier than the AT10 18K with little trampoline effect. After moving to the left side they struggled to finish points with it, feeling the balance sat low with the Hesacore on, and keep it as a backup.
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“Does everything so well and was stiffer/dier than the AT10 and not alot trampoline effect which I loved.”
Bought the Ultimate Tour X after tennis elbow from a Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid. It feels very light, and a two-hour session caused no discomfort during or after; it is now their main racket.
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“I got the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X and wow.. This racket feels so light. Had a 2 hour session and 0 discomfort during or after the game.”
Has used the ST4 for almost a year and finds it durable. Not too heavy to manoeuvre, not so light that it vibrates, easy to aim with its low balance, and it still has enough punch to smash the ball out.
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“Roundish/teardrop shape with low balance so it's pretty easy to aim with, but it has enough "punch" to it that once you get better you can still smash it out.”
An advanced right-side player who has used the dark red Diablo Pro for five months, about three matches a week, and is extremely happy: the best racket for their game, with great control on every shot and no quality problems beyond a little paint loss.
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“I have a siux diablo pro in that dark red color and I'm extremely happy with it. Best racket for my style of play (drive player).”
Dutch owner who removed the Nox custom grip on the 2025 version, to switch grips more freely, finds the handle very narrow without it. Even with two overgrips their thumb still slips, so they're adding a third.
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“Met de 2025 versie heb ik ze eraf gehaald zodat ik meer vrijheid heb qua switchen grip tijdens het spelen. Nu merk ik alleen dat het handvat erg smal is zonder de grip.”
Went from a Head Speed One to the Extreme Motion and loves the extra power.
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“i went from head speed one to this and loving the extra power”
Owns the AT10 Genius 18K 2026 but doesn't like the bounce: the ball sinks into the face, and they prefer a crisper, drier feel, so they now play a Wilson Endure Pro.
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“I don’t really like the bounce. The ball sinks into the racket, and I prefer a crisper, drier feel.”
Absolutely loved the AT10 18K Attack 2025 for its mix of power and control, but because of quality issues and availability they are looking to replace it.
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“I absolutely loved the AT10 18K Attack 2025, but because of the quality issues and the fact that it's no longer available where I live, I'm now looking for a replacement.”
Tried the blue EA10 Ventus Attack 12K and found it powerful but a bit too trampoline-like, losing some control compared with the AT10 18K Attack.
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“I previously tried the blue Nox (Edu Alonso's Nox EA Ventus Attack 12K), but it felt a bit too trampoline-like for me. It was powerful, but I felt I lost some control compared to the AT10.”
Their Diablo Pro 4 suddenly cracked around the sweet spot after three months of playing three times a week. Siux refused the warranty, blaming paint chips from normal contact with the glass, so they moved to a Kuikma.
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“I had the same exact issue with my Siux Diablo Pro 4. Suddenly one day it had cracks around the sweet spot. I only had the racket for 3 months and I play around 3x a week”
Four months with the Fenix Pro 5 after an AT10 18K 2025 they found soft and bouncy: they love how hard it feels but are still a bit inconsistent with it.
An advanced-ish player whose favourite racket is the AT10 18K Attack 2025: the extra bounce helps in defence and its output forgives off-centre spin shots, where a Counter Viper and Neuron 02 felt too hard. It broke within three months of regular use.
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“By far my favorite has been the at10 18k. I love the way it feels on defense with the extra bounce, and I play my volleys and overheads with a lot of spin, so the extra output helps”
A left-side intermediate player who has loved the Vertex 05 Geo for about a year: very manoeuvrable, great power on the sweet spot and fun to attack with. It is very stiff, took adjusting to after a Hack 03, and can feel demanding and unforgiving on off days.
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“About a year ago I switched to a Bullpadel Vertex 05 GEO and I've loved it overall. Great maneuverability, great power when you hit the sweet spot, and a very fun attacking racket.”
Found the Diablo Pro 4 great but a bit soft and heavy: their unit was about 382 g with an overgrip and protector. It gave them no tennis elbow but tired their arm.
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“Siux Diablo Pro 4: My racket was very heavy, around 382g with one overgrip + protector. I generally prefer lighter rackets. It was great but a bit soft and on the heavier side.”
Hated the Metalbone 2026 and realised they don't like head-heavy rackets.
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“Adidas Metalbone 2026: Hated it. Realized I’m definitely not a fan of head-heavy rackets.”
Had the Vertex 05 Geo and loved it, still their favourite, but on off days it felt demanding, so they moved to the softer Metalbone CTRL for now.
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“I had the geo and absolutely loved it, at the moment my favourite racket but I felt a bit like you and felt on off days it would be more demanding”
Bought the Viper Soft 3.0 on impulse despite being wary of diamonds, and after a few sessions absolutely loves it: harder than their Vertex Hybrid, with more punch on overheads and volleys and a sweet spot they find easy to hit. At 372 g with an overgrip it still manoeuvres well, with no arm or wrist problems.
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“attacking overheads and volleys feel like they have more punch to them now and I don't find it hard to hit the sweet spot at all!”
Two months into padel, given the AT10 Genius Attack 18K 2026 after a forgiving Air Vertuo 2.6. The first session was hard from the back and off the glass, but it is improving each time; they love it at the net and on clean contact, though late, off-centre hits are an issue at their level.
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“The interesting thing is that I absolutely love the Attack at the net. My volleys feel great with it and when I make clean contact the racket feels amazing.”
The Diablo is very easy to manoeuvre and its spin let them hit kick smashes fairly easily for a defensive racket.
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“it's very easy to manuever and because of the spin i was able to hit kick smashes fairly easily despite it being a more defensive racquet”
An owner of both the 2025 and 2026 Metalbone HRD says it is one of the best rackets they have tried for ball speed, though its high balance can cause elbow pain for some.
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“Yo he tenido la hrd del 25 y del 26 y para ganar velocidad de bola es de lo mejor que he probado”
An owner of both the 2025 and 2026 Metalbone HRD says it is one of the best rackets they have tried for ball speed, though its high balance can cause elbow pain for some.
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“Yo he tenido la hrd del 25 y del 26 y para ganar velocidad de bola es de lo mejor que he probado”
Finds the AT10 18K 2026 very hard and stiff: off-centre hits bend their wrist and the ball lands short, a big difference from their 2024 version. They first played it in cold weather, about 8°C (post in Spanish).
An aggressive, left-handed intermediate player on the right side who finds the regular Bela V3's sweet spot quite small, especially at the net: when their timing is slightly off, the ball dies into the net.
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“At the moment I’m using the regular Wilson Bela V3, but I’m finding that the sweet spot feels quite small, especially at the net. If my timing is slightly off, the ball tends to die into the net.”
A left-handed right-side player six months into padel who used a friend's Air Viper 2.6 for four months and doesn't like it. The handle feels too thin even with two overgrips, so they grip too tightly and get bicep discomfort, and they find it stiff and not comfortable.
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“For the last 4 months, I’ve been using a friend’s Babolat Viper Air 2.6, and honestly, I really don’t like it.”
Tried the AT10 18K 2026 for two matches and found it very soft, which they didn't like; the 12K felt like a much better racket for someone who prefers a harder touch (comment in Spanish).
Coming from an ML10 Pro Cup 2025, found the AT10 18K 2026 felt perfect when they tried it at around 27°C, while the 12K 2026 was too hard for them.
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“It also depends on the temperature you tried it. The 18k 2026 felt perfect to me coming from an ml10 pro cup 2025. The 12k 2026 was too hard.”
Has had the Diablo Pro 2026 since January and it is battered with paint chips everywhere, but still going strong; thinks build-quality complaints mainly concern the Pegasus and some Fenix models.
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“I have the same racket and mine is battered, there are paint chips off it everywhere but it’s still going strong.”
Great control and spin, and its neutral balance is easy on the wrist.
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“I played with the Cross It Light EDT 2026 and I found it great, sounds mega when you hit the sweet spot and I found it good for control and generating lots of spin.”
Bought the 2026 Marta Ortega model and calls it by far the best racket they've played: easy to manoeuvre with a good sweet spot.
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“I Fully agree with what you said about the sound and sweet spot and it is so easy to manouver”
Had the Astrum+ 2026, found it head-heavy and didn't like it, regretting not buying the Drax+ instead.
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“I had astrum+ 2026 felt head heavy and i didnt like it”
A left-side M4 player, a year and a half into padel, who feels the AT10 Genius Attack 18K 2025 is a bit too demanding and unforgiving for their level, especially as their overheads are still developing.
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“I’m currently playing with a NOX AT10 Genius Attack 18K Alum 2025, but I’m starting to feel that it might be a bit too demanding and unforgiving for my current level.”
Bought both the Ultimate Pro and Ultimate Pro+ 2025 to compare, and the Pro+ was immediately their favourite: a good sweet spot for an attacking racket, manoeuvrable, excellent ball exit, complete in defence, and it doesn't punish slight mishits on volleys, bandejas or viboras.
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“It's a very good racket, good sweet spot, it's not huge, but it has a good area compared to others focused on attack, good maneuverability, excellent ball exit and even in defense it's very complete.”
Bought the Diablo Pro 2026 in mid-June and after a casual session found a chip or crack on the side. Their only complaint so far is poor finishing, and the racket still sounds, feels and plays the same, though it flexes slightly when pressed at the crack.
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“my only complain was the finishing is bad but then this out of nowhere chip/crack on my racket kinda prove the poont.”
A low-intermediate player who plays 2–4 times a week gets elbow pain with the Cross It Light (Marta Ortega) 2026.
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“I have elbow pain when using crossit light marta ortega 2026 and some mild trap pain with the bullpadel vertex mexico 2026 (delfi).”
Finds the 2026 Diablo Pro, with its 24K plus 3K face, quite soft with a lot of ball output, which makes power hard to control near the net; they see the Pegasus and Electra as harder and more powerful.
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“Diablo pro has really high ball-exit and quite soft with the 24k+3k combo. It's very hard to control your power when you are near the net.”
An improving intermediate player found the Metalbone CTRL 2026 slightly too bouncy, especially for volleys at the net.
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“I found the metalbone ctrl 2026 slightly too bouncy especially for net volley play.”
A beginner–intermediate player really likes the Xplo despite warnings that it would be hard to handle, and notes extra power for smashing.
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“i really like it as a beginner/mid player. everybody told that it will be hard to handle but it suits me very well.”
Has the Hack 04 Hybrid 2026, an AT10 12K Lite and an Arrow Hit CTRL, and reaches for the Hack most: the best control and easiest to move, excellent in defence, dry but loud and powerful on central hits.
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“the hack hybrid has the best control and is the easiest to move, so it really excels in defence. It’s dry but when hitting the middle it’s loud, powerful and crunchy, makes you feel good.”
A high beginner using the Vertex 05 Comfort 2026 finds it very head-heavy: great for attacking, but hard to control shots from the back of the court.
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“I have been using the Bullpadel vertex 05 comfort 2026 and it’s very head heavy. It’s great attacking but controlling the shots from the back hasn’t been great.”
Doesn't find the Xplo difficult at all: the sweet spot is huge and they love its crisp touch.
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“not sure why people think the Xplo is so difficult, the sweet spot is HUGE and i love how crisp the touch is”
Played the Metalbone 2026 heavily: finds it quite head-heavy and best bought light so the top weights can be removed, and had many problems with the foam softening very quickly and feeling like a drum, especially in summer, which they call unacceptable at this price.
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“Tuve muchos problemas con la goma, ya que se ablandaba muy rápido y daba una sensación de tambor, especialmente en verano.”
Switched from the standard Metalbone to the HRD: the foam was harder, but the sweet spot shrank a lot, they never felt secure and the ball bounced too much; great for natural hitters but it penalises everything else.
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“si bien su goma era más dura, el punto dulce bajaba muchísimo. No lograba encontrar sensación de seguridad y la bola rebotaba en demasía.”
Has used the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 for several months and likes its premium build and feel, but developed tennis elbow after switching from a lighter Adidas RX Series Light, which they put down to the extra weight and firm face.
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“I’m currently using a Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026, and have been for several months now, I really like the premium build quality and overall feel, however, since switching I seem to have developed Tennis elbow”
Has tennis elbow issues and finds the Metalbone CTRL 2026 perfect for them.
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“I have tennis elbow issues and the metalbone ctrl 26 has been perfect.”
A lower-intermediate left-side player who loves the Extreme Motion 2025's manoeuvrability, but finds its sweet spot sometimes too small to defend fast shots reliably.
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“I feel like sometimes the sweet spot on my Extreme Motion is a bit too small for defending reliably against fast shots. What I do love about it is its great maneuverability.”
Their Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 weighed 386 g out of the box; after removing the Hesacore and using two overgrips it is 364 g and has never given them arm pain. Lighter, it lacks a little power but is very manoeuvrable at the net.
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“Mine came in at 386g out of the box. After removing the hesacore and just using 2 overgrips it’s now 364g which is perfect and I’ve never once had arm pain with it.”
Predictable blocks and better speed control make the firmer HRD+ preferable to the standard Metalbone. Deep overheads and smash pace impress, but the heavier swing is demanding and mishits receive less help.
The standard Metalbone 3.5 comes across as a medium-hard but highly reactive diamond with generous ball exit, a relatively large diamond sweet spot and easy aerial power, especially helpful for players who need trampoline help. Stock screw setup feels tip-heavy and not very manoeuvrable in defence, fast blocks can rebound too much toward the glass, and hard swings can overshoot depth. He still calls it the easier, more forgiving finisher versus HRD when arm speed is limited.
Their AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2026 (Buenos Aires edition) is an awesome all-round racket.
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“Not only does it look good, it is an awesome allround racket.”
After a first training session with the Diablo Pro 2026, coming from a 2020 Black Crown, they felt really good: incredible ball feedback, much more powerful shots, and a larger grip that feels comfortable.
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“Had my first training session with this racket yesterday, and I felt really good with it. The ball feedback is simply incredible, and the shots are much more powerful than with my previous racket,”
A left-side player (about 3.8 on Playtomic) who tried the Extreme Motion 2025: very light and easy to manoeuvre, but it felt like cardboard on contact, and they couldn't get power on groundstrokes, volleys, smashes or viboras. They are used to a bouncier Wilson Blade Pro.
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“Very light and easy to maneuver, no complaints there. But it genuinely feels a bit like cardboard when you hit the ball - almost no resistance on contact.”
Plays both sides with the Vertex 05 Hybrid and likes it so much they own two and plan a third: a big sweet spot, manoeuvrable, decent power when needed and a lot of control.
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“I feel the sweet spot is big, it’s manoeuvrable, has decent power when required and high control levels.”
Bought it as a right-side player after a Counter Viper but the feel didn't suit them, so they sold it.
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“I couldn't play either with my exact same neuron.”
Nearly 50, with tennis elbow and a shoulder impingement, they moved from an AT10 18K weighing close to 390 g with extras to the Diablo Pro 2026, which is 365 g with protector and overgrip. It is hard and dry and needs good technique, not as comfortable as the Nox and without trampoline effect, but they love its weight and manoeuvrability.
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“It’s hard and dry so you need good technique. It’s not comfortable like the Nox and definitely doesn’t have the trampoline effect, but I’m loving the weight and manoeuvrability.”
Ranks the regular Lebrón Viper as their second favourite: high power and high control, with a bit more control but less ball output than the Metalbone Pro EDT. They found the blue and green version slightly softer, and usable even for a right-side player.
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“Babolat JL Viper is my 2nd favourite. High power high control. I prefer it over the JL Viper Soft, which I don't know why the soft feels harder than the non-soft one for full power smashes.”
Prefers the regular Lebrón Viper to the Viper Soft: oddly, the Soft feels harder on full-power smashes, and their elbow feels more vibration from it.
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“My elbow just feels the vibration from viper soft more.”
Tried the Air Viper 2026 and the AT10 12K 2026 for two games each and kept the Air Viper because it is lighter and easier to move.
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“I tried both for two games each and kept the air viper due to the lower weight and easier to move. But the 12k was amazing, way better than the 18k.”
Switched from the Air Viper 2026 to the AT10 12K 2026 and is really enjoying it after two weeks of recreational and local tournament play. It adds a little ball output, feels sturdier with more control on every shot, and they get very few off-centre hits.
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“the Nox 12k seems to offer me more control on all the shots, as the racket seems sturdier and it feels like the ball is being hit with more mass/body with the 12k.”
Compared with the AT10 12K 2026, found the Air Viper light, fast at the net and very good for attacking, with decent viboras. They had many mishits and felt it was unstable blocking fast balls, possibly because they are used to heavy, solid rackets.
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“airviper is light fast at net very good for attacking viboras were also ok i felt many miss hits and racket being unstable when blocking fast balls maybe bcz i am used to heavy solid rackets”
Tried the AT10 12K 2026 and the Air Viper 2026 for two games each. Calls the 12K amazing and much better than the 18K, though they kept the lighter Air Viper.
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“I tried both for two games each and kept the air viper due to the lower weight and easier to move. But the 12k was amazing, way better than the 18k.”
Played the Air Viper 2026 for about two months, looking for a light racket with little trampoline effect. It was great at first on every shot, but became bouncier and less predictable as temperatures changed in summer, even indoors, so they switched to the AT10 12K 2026.
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“I've been looking for a light racket with little trampoline-effect and I ended up getting the Air Viper, which was great for me initially on all shots, but I noticed that the racket became more bouncy and unpredictable”
Owns the Oxdog Hyper Pro and Hyper Pro+ 2026 but tried a demo Air Viper 2026 for a week and felt better in every respect: a perfectly fine sweet spot, more power than both Oxdogs, sharper and more agile at the net, and a more precise serve. They plan to sell one of the Oxdogs.
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“Last week I ordered a demo Babolat Air Viper 2026 for a week and straight away felt a positive difference in every aspect. Sweet spot is totally fine, more powerful than they Hyper pro's”
Playing the 2025 Hack 04, it felt surprisingly like a light round racket rather than an aggressive diamond; they like the feel but want more power.
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“i played with the hack 04 and it feels like a light round racket, lol.”
Bought the Pegasus Pro 2026 and gave up on it after 2–3 matches: loved the design but hated how it played, especially the very small sweet spot that needed perfect contact.
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“I bought one and ditched it after 2-3 matches. Loved the design but hated how it played. Can’t remember all the ways I hated it but one was that the sweet spot felt so small.”
An advanced intermediate who tested three 2027 Bullpadels (lent by the importer) over two sessions and liked the Vertex 05 Geo best: incredibly manoeuvrable, excellent ball speed when hit centrally, great control and blocking at the net, and a very rough face that gives exceptional spin on slices, viboras and bajadas. It is also much more forgiving off-centre than the Hack 05 (review in French).
Tested the Hack 05 2027 over two sessions and ranked it second of three: excellent manoeuvrability in defence and fast exchanges and great control on blocks, but very unforgiving, punishing even slightly off-centre hits (review in French).
Tested the Hack 05 Hybrid 2027 over two sessions and was extremely disappointed: dry, with almost no ball output, so every shot needs a full swing; they describe it as a soulless wooden board that gives no feel and no power unless you exaggerate the movement (review in French).
Owned two 2025 Air Vipers, each lasting over a year of heavy play. Finds it excellent and very fast at the net with a perfectly fine sweet spot; the MultiEVA foam took some getting used to on slow balls and defence, and the finish is only okay.
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“Air viper is an excellent racket. I felt the exact same as you describe, at the net it is SO fast and agile and personally I found the sweet spot to be absolutely fine.”
Chose the Viper Soft: more demanding than the EA10 Hybrid, especially in handling, and the very head-heavy balance loads their forearm, but it doesn't penalise them in defence as much as feared and moves well; one match in.
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“como tiene el balance muy tirado hacia la punta sí que me carga un poco el antebrazo”
Limited-edition version: much more control, good balance and a large sweet spot, but every shot needed a lot of push after a Metalbone.
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“every shot I took had to have so much push behind it and I couldn’t get on with it. However it did feel much more controlled when using this and the balance feels good with a large sweet spot.”
After struggling to smash consistently with a Kuikma Hybrid Pro, was gifted the 2026 Metalbone and felt they were playing on god mode.
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“I got gifted the ‘26 adidas metalbone and I felt like I was playing on God mode”
Moved to the Ultimate Tour X 2026 from a Head Coello Pro that felt heavy over long sessions. A few games in, it gives much better control and is easier to manoeuvre, though they are still finding their smash timing with the lighter weight.
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“Coming from the Coello Pro, I definitely feel like this is way better in terms of control. A few games in and I can already manoeuvre the racket more easily and dictate the direction of my shots better”
After three years with Nox rackets, their AT10 12K 2026 cracked after only three months, their biggest disappointment with the brand.
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“My 12K Version cracked recebtky after only 3 months. Biggest disappointment after playing nox rackets for over 3 years now...”
An aggressive right-side player (about 5.0 on Playtomic) who moved to the Air Viper 2026 after the Oxdog Hyper Pro and Ultimate Tour X, wanting a lighter racket. At about 357 g it accelerates much faster, which suits their quick smash and helps at the net, while staying firm; the small sweet spot hasn't bothered them. The dual-density foam took some getting used to on slow balls, and the finish feels less premium than Oxdog's.
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“What I gained was exactly what I had been looking for: speed. The Air Viper accelerates noticeably faster in my hand than either of the Oxdogs.”
A very good racket, but theirs broke.
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“Currently playing with the Juan LeBron viper soft, verry good racket. But it unfortunately broke..”
Played the Ultimate Tour X for 3–4 months and preferred it to the Hyper Pro: a little softer, with a more central balance and better control on touch shots like chiquitas, though not much different on smashes. Their unit came out around 370 g with the handle weight, heavier than they wanted.
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“And overall, I definitely preferred it to the Hyper Pro. It felt a little softer and I felt like I had better control on touch shots, especially things like chiquitas.”
Switched from a Babolat Counter Veron to the AT10 Genius 12K and is thrilled: more natural ball output, volleys go where they want, easier handling, a bigger sweet spot, and a sandy face they like for drop shots and slices.
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“Much more natural, you can volley where you really want the ball instead of the veron where you think it could land lol. Much easier in handling and for my feeling a bigger sweet spot.”
A right-side player using last year's orange Vertex 04 Hybrid: control is perfect on the sweet spot, but they find it unforgiving with a small sweet spot, so a miss often ends the point. Before it, an AT10 18K felt too bouncy.
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“It's an amazing racket but I find it unforgiving at times and I think it has a small sweetspot. It would be a perfect racket if I was better,”
Loved a friend's Air Viper 2026 on first try, finding it much easier to move than a Metalbone HRD 3.4. Their own new unit felt different: a harsh sweet spot, wobbling on slight mishits and less power on overheads. They later sold it, concluding that units vary in feel.
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“The racket wobbles on slightest of sweet spot miss hit and feels less powerful on overheads as well (in comparison to the one I tried).”
Owns two 2025 Air Vipers and finds it softens noticeably with use, more than most rackets: the newer one feels much harder and drier than the one they've been playing.
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“The AIr Viper tends to get much softer after it's been used. This happens to all palas but I have noticed it to be especially true for this model.”
Finds the Electra 26 difficult after easily using the Fenix, Diablo, Vertex and Lebrons: they can't find the sweet spot and lobs land short.
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“I cant find the sweet spot and the ball always ends up short.”
Finds the Pegasus Pro 2026 handles amazingly, but the frame was chipped after one game without touching the glass and surface cracks appeared within two weeks.
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“My frame was all chipped after 1 game without hitting the glass. It handles amazing but can’t see it lasting me very long surface cracks after 2 weeks”
Plays the Metalbone CTRL 2026 with the weights at the top but still feels short of power at times.
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“I currently have the ‘26 adidas metalbone control with the weights on the top but feel like I lack power at times.”
Tried the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 and found it even softer and less powerful than their Metalbone CTRL 2026, so they switched back.
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“I ordered the ‘26 Bullpadel hybrid vertex and it was even softer and had less power as the adidas so I switched back.”
Is moving away from the Electra Pro ST5 because its weight has become too much for their wrist.
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“Stepping down from St5. Played last few matches with the Diablo and love the feel but looking for a little more pop. The weight on the st5 has become to much for my wrist”
Switched from the ST5 to the Diablo Pro: fast, weighted towards the handle, much easier to place the ball; smashes solid but not ST4/ST5 solid.
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“The diablo is fast! Complete opposite of the st4 and st5.”
Bought the Pegasus Pro 2026 (a light 350 g unit) looking for more power than their Wilson Bela LT 2.5, but didn't get it at that weight. It is a bit drier and needs more arm, but is perfect on volleys, defends very well from the back and is easy on the arm (comment in Spanish).
Owns the Lebrón Viper Soft 3.0, the regular Viper 3.0 and a Siux Fenix, and prefers the Soft to the Fenix: power is easy to access and volleys and overheads feel solid and heavy. It takes some adjusting to, but they don't see it as too advanced.
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“The lebron soft adds a little spice to shots and the power is easily accessible.”
An intermediate right-side player who finds the regular Lebrón Viper perfect: no trampoline effect, which gives them the control they need.
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“As an Inter, the regular Lebron is absolutely perfect for me. No trampoline effect gives me the control I need.”
Has played the AT10 18K 2026 at least three times a week for five months without a frame protector, with no cracks or durability problems, and loves it.
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“I’ve had it for 5 months so far. Playing at least 3x a week. No cracks or durability issues yet. No frame protector. Love the racket.”
Calls the Pegasus Pro 2026 probably their favourite racket ever, with good power and handling, but durability is very poor: their first broke after three months of 3–4 sessions a week, and the second is already starting to crack.
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“I love the racket, prolly my favorite racket of all time, and I've tried loads. But unfortunately the durability is very poor.”
Has owned the AT10 18K in both 2025 and 2026 versions and found both gave more ball output than they liked, preferring the drier 12K; the Nox rackets did help their elbow recover.
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“Mine were both 2026 models and even had the 2025 18k last year. I found the 18k (both) to give off more ball output then I liked. I preffered the 12k because it was drier.”
Plays almost six times a week and keeps the AT10 12K 2026 as a backup: drier than the 18K and kind to their elbow, but less helpful in defence and with a smaller sweet spot than their main Kuikma.
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“I keep the 12k because its drier but it doesnt help as much from defense and sweetspot feels smaller than the kuikma.”
Switched to the Arrow Hit Carbon and has played it for a couple of months with no regrets: a touch like the regular Arrow Hit, hardness between the Metalbone and HRD, light (355–360 g) and more medium-balanced than the regular Arrow Hit.
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“It terms of hardness I would place it (based on my feel) slightly between the Metalbone and Metalbone HRD. It is “just right”, not bouncy, not overly dry or hard.”
A tall former tennis player who tried several friends' rackets and played best with the Metalbone HRD+ 2026: its dry, stiff feel felt more natural, while the standard Metalbone was too bouncy to place the ball.
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“What I liked from the hrd+ 2026 was the “dry” feel and stiffness, for some reason it felt more natural to me.”
Moved to the Diablo Pro 4 after quickly outgrowing a beginner racket, and finds it serves them very well; they especially like its balance.
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“The Suix Diablo Pro 4 is what im using. I grew out of my “beginner” racket after a few matches . The Suix is serving me great. I love the balance of it.”
A former tennis player (4.5 on Playtomic) who tried the Ultimate Tour X after four months with an AT10 Genius, immediately liked it much more and bought it; they realised it is the hard feel they like rather than power.
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“My first racket was a Nox AT10 Genius. I played with this for around 4 months until I had the chance to try an Oxdog Ultimate Tour X. Which I immediately liked a lot more than the Nox so purchased”
Moved from the AT10 Genius 12K 2025 to the Pure Tour X and really likes it: round and quite hard, with less trampoline effect than the Nox, very accurate placement and a huge sweet spot.
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“I moved to it from the Nox AT10 Genius 12k 2025 and the Oxdog is definitely harder with less trampoline effect than the Nox. I feel like I can really place my shots accurately with the Oxdog”
Upgraded from a Siux Electra Elite ST4 to the Metalbone Carbon 2026: slightly lighter but more head-heavy, and an absolutely lovely racket.
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“I had a siux electra elite st4 which was a really good racket. Upgraded to a Adidas Metalbone Carbon 2026. Slightly lighter but more head heavy. Absolutely lovely racket”
Tried the Coello Motion 2026 and liked it, but got elbow pain after two games.
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“Also tried the Coello Motion 2026 and Although I liked it, I experienced elbow pain after 2 games with it.”
Removing the Hesacore from the Vertex 05 Hybrid made it feel very head-heavy; with an undergrip, an overgrip and the Easy Vibes moved down, it now feels much like the 04 Hybrid.
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“Yo le quité el hesacore y la sentí muy cabezona”
Ordered the LeBron Viper 2026 and calls it a powerhouse: a unique feel that took 30 minutes to find the sweet spot, great feedback and power when they loosen up, though volleys need good execution.
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“I love the feedback it gives and the effortless power.. well it’s not really effortless but I noticed that it forces you to losen up and let the racket swing a little.”
A tall right-side player who smashes a lot loves their 2025 Metalbone HRD, which has lasted about a year and a half at 2–3 matches a week.
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“Currently i'm using a metalbone hrd 2025 and i love it”
A big fan of the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 2026: like the Cross It CTRL but with a longer handle and adjustable weights, though some find it has a trampoline effect.
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“I’m a huge fan of the CTRL 3.5 (2026). It’s similar to Cross IT CTRL but has a longer handle and adjustable weight system…but some would accuse it of having that trampoline effect.”
Owns both the Hyper Pro and Hyper Pro+ 2026 and plays in a hot, humid coastal climate. The regular Hyper Pro sometimes feels soft, with a trampoline effect that sends blocks and fast volleys long, though they rate it above the Plus overall and praise the build quality.
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“The normal Hyper pro feels soft to me sometimes and the ball flies off from it when blocking hard shots or at high pace volleys. It has a trampoline effect.”
Owns the Hyper Pro+ 2026 alongside the regular Hyper Pro. Finds the Plus very sharp at the net with a rougher face, but more demanding; build quality is excellent, though overall they expected more from both.
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“The Hyper Plus is really sharp at the net and has more rough surface but more demanding. The OXDOG''s build quality is just top notch.”
The Pro's precision and firm, dry response suit his own established technique, and it is very easy to move. However, its smaller sweet spot demands repeated central contact and penalises mishits. The Elite gives easier help on rulos and víboras, so he reserves the Pro for advanced players accustomed to a harder racket.
Plays the AT10 18K 2026 and feels they have to do a lot of work to get the ball flying at the speed they want.
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“Had/have the same exact feeling with the 18k. Feels like I have to do so much work to get the ball flying at a speed I want”
After the Counter Viper hurt their wrist, found the Pure Tour X gives great control with minimal trampoline, is much more comfortable and very manoeuvrable with its lower balance.
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“I have since tried an Oxdog Pure Tour X and feel like that gives me great control and minimal trampoline effect and doesn’t hurt my wrist.”
A newcomer with a tennis and squash background who went straight to the Metalbone Team 2026 and loves it: a very grippy face for lots of spin and a nice sweet spot.
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“I love it, super grippy face for loads of spin, nice sweet spot - its got everything I wanted”
A 3.5–4 UTR tennis player who started padel with the Counter Viper 2025: its stiffness felt like poly strings, the large sweet spot helped with groundstroke spacing, and the long handle suits two-handed backhands. They outgrew it after about two months.
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“i started with the Babolat Counter Viper 2025 as it replicated the stiffness of poly strings and it had a large sweet spot which helps you get used to tighter spacing on your ground strokes”
Their Fenix Pro 2026 is great on smashes but feels slow at the net for them.
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“I have Fenix Pro 2026 and it's great on smashes, but quite slow on the net for me.”
Played the Metalbone CTRL 2026 for a few months: great, with a huge sweet spot, but the big trampoline effect makes the rebound hard to control.
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“It’s a great racket with a huge sweet spot. What I did not like is the trampoline effect.”
Three months with the Diablo: likes the ball output, medium hardness, big sweet spot and manoeuvrability, though it lacks a bit of power.
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“Its been with me for 3months now i really like the ball output its a bit medium hardness, big sweetspot easy to move”
Owns the Hybrid Carbon and finds it the perfect balance of control and power.
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“I have the Hybrid Carbon and it’s the perfect balance between control and power”
Has played only the Viper Soft this year and loves it: easier to manage for non-pros than the regular Lebrón Viper while keeping a rigid face. They sold the 2025 regular Viper after a few weeks because its sweet spot was too small.
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“The Viper Soft is easier to manage for non pros, while still offering a rigid face. It's a great racket for advanced players looking for a hard diamond.”
Switched from a Siux Electra Elite 4 to the Vertex 05 Hybrid: better overheads, but worse at the volley and from the back.
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“he pillado la hybrid de coki, y he mejorado por arriba, pero empeorado con la volea y desde atras”
Plays the Viper Soft and compares it with the regular Viper: the Soft is lighter, gives a better feel of the ball and has a bigger sweet spot, while the regular one is drier with slightly more vibration and only marginally more control. Both are good, but the Soft is more pleasant to play (comment in French).
Coming from an AT10 12K, the Hybrid Pro felt much harder and more punishing on off-centre hits.
Has used both the Ultimate Tour X and the Air Viper. Finds the Oxdog more forgiving and more helpful in defence, with better ball output, control, a dry feel, solid power and less strain on the arm; the Viper is more powerful and manoeuvrable. They prefer the Oxdog.
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“I personally prefer the oxdog, has control, has a dry feeling, better ball exit with a solid amount of power, and is better for your arm.”
Started padel with the Ultimate Tour X and found it far too stiff and powerful, sending balls out, so they moved to softer, more forgiving rackets.
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“I started with an Oxdog Ultimate Tour X, and it was way too stiff/powerful for me. I kept hitting the ball too hard and sending it out”
Chose the Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 as their favourite for its weight-to-balance ratio: 367 g with overgrip and protector, played without the RBS plate. Finds it manoeuvrable, with a good hard face, no vibration and excellent on blocks (comment in French).
Owned the Ultimate Tour X, which chipped on the frame without affecting play, but found it overhyped and thinks Babolat's Air Viper or Air Veron are much better.
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“I owned one and got the exact same frame chip as the last photo. Didn’t affect the performance of the racket. What I will say, the racket isn’t as good as everyone makes it out to be.”
Owns both Hyper Pro rackets: the Hyper Pro has more free power but can lose control.
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“I have both. Love them. The plus is awesome at the net and more precise. The Hyper Pro has more free power but can lose control.”
Owns both Hyper Pro rackets: the Plus is awesome at the net and more precise, and preferred in hot weather.
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“I have both. Love them. The plus is awesome at the net and more precise. The Hyper Pro has more free power but can lose control.”
Plays the Astrum+ and finds it almost the same as the Drax+ but with a slightly lower balance: a racket for a defensive right-side player, with a big sweet spot and good control, at around 360 g like the other 2026 StarVies.
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“My current choice is Astrum+, it's almost the same as Drax+, but little lower balance and couple more marketing gimmicks. It's racket for defensive right player with big sweetspot and good control.”
Upgraded from an AT10 12K 2025 to the Hyper Tour X 2.0 and finds it very similar but with a bigger sweet spot.
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“Oxdog hyper tour x 2.0 I upgraded to it from 12k 2025 and I feel like its really similar but with bigger sweet spot”
Really enjoys the AT10 18K: forgiving, with a large sweet spot, though it doesn't fully make up for power. Their only hesitation about buying another is a worry that Nox rackets crack within a year, a general concern rather than a breakage of their own.
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“However as a racket I really enjoy at10 18k it is forgiving large sweet spot but still not totally compensated for power.”
Their first racket was the Extreme Motion: never any elbow discomfort, but they often hit the frame corners and found its balance and lob power inconsistent.
Moved from the Extreme Motion to the Coello Motion 2025, which feels different in most ways and can hurt the elbow after a while.
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“Coello can hurt more in the elbow after just some time”
The 2026 Counter Viper keeps 3K carbon and X-EVA at about 8/10 hardness, with mild diamond roughness plus sand that fades, around 364 g and 26.5 cm on his sample, and a centred sweet spot a little smaller than a standard round that turns drier high on the face. From the back it asks more physically than many control moulds and does not give much free ball speed, though at medium to fast pace the dry feel still controls the ball and rebounds more helpfully than a Lebrón Soft. Vibora and bandeja let him attack with confidence if he hits the middle of the face; finishing power for a control mould is above average when his technique is clean. He would point it at higher-level players who like to accelerate firmly rather than at players who want soft, easy defence.
Moved from a Hyper Pro 2.0 because of wrist issues. After one training and two matches, the Tour X feels lighter and more manoeuvrable but with a smaller sweet spot; one match felt off and they are still deciding.
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“Sweet spot feels smaller, but it’s more maneuverable.”
After an AT10 18K that grew too soft and a Siux Electra Pro ST4 that was dry but less manoeuvrable, found the mix they wanted in the AT10 12K Xtrem 2026: excellent manoeuvrability, a harder touch that still gives good ball output, and strong volleys and smashes with 2 g weights at the head. It can lose a little control on fast shots from the back (post in Spanish).
Enjoyed the Electra Pro ST4 and its dry touch, but found it quite different from the AT10: a higher balance makes it less manoeuvrable in defence, it has less ball output so swings need to be longer, and lobs are harder to control. It didn't add much in attack for them (post in Spanish).
Tried the Diablo Pro 2026 and found it too bouncy, with so much ball output that volleys and lobs from the back fly into the glass.
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“I have tried the diablo, for me it is too bouncy, it has too much ball output. when I volleys or lob from the back, it flies to the glass.”
A beginner-plus right-side player who has tried almost every recommended racket and always plays best with the Pegasus Pro, though they wish the paint quality were better.
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“no matter how many I’ve tried—and I’ve tried almost all of the recommended ones—I always play best with the Siux Pegasus Pro as a right side player with similar strengths and weaknesses.”
Plays with it now and agrees it is a dry, offensive racket in a control format that does not help much.
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“Es la pala con ,a qué juego ahora y 100% de acuerdo contigo, pala seca que no ayuda mucho y ofensiva con formato control. 10/10”
Calls it a great racket but slightly slow on cross volleys, so went back to the Lebron Soft for manoeuvrability and a kinder elbow.
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“Palón, aunque algo lenta en el cruce de voleas. Tuve que volver a la Soft del Lobo porque me resulta más manejable y menos exigente con el codo”
Plays in Argentina at night in winter around 3 °C. A Bullpadel Hack wrecked their elbow after four uses, while the Metalbone 3.4 HRD has been a luxury; in winter they now switch to the Metalbone CTRL 3.4.
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“La hack la use 4 veces me hizo pelota el codo, durisima. La adidas hrd un lujo, ahora en invierno uso igualmente la adidas metalbone ctrl 3.4.”
The Air Viper ranks among his top three Babolat rackets for 2026, valued for its dry impact, agile handling and reliable control at higher speeds. He prefers that predictability to a livelier rebound, accepting less attacking power in exchange.
After 5 months with the Fenix Pro 2026 they developed terrible shoulder pain when using it a lot.
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“me compré la Fenix Pro 2026 (juego de reves) y luego de 5 meses de uso empezó a darme un dolor de hombro terrible al usarla mucho.”
Feels a bit too handle-heavy, but they like the feel at impact.
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“Personally I feel the 12k lite is a bit too handle heavy but I kind of liked the feeling when it hits the ball.”
A left-side player who really enjoys the Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 for its control and power, but would like a little more power.
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“What is the perfect upgrade from Adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 3.4? I really enjoy the racket and like the control and power.”
Plays the Electra Pro 2026 (363 g) when they need to finish points themselves: a teardrop with a good sweet spot, good manoeuvrability, a mid balance and good finishing power.
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“Electra when I know my leftside isn’t the best finisher, it’s a teardrop with a good sweetspot imo and a good maneuverability (since I got one with a good weight), mid balance and a good finish.”
Uses the Ultimate Tour X (355 g without the plate) as their defensive racket: a good sweet spot, better control and a crisper feel than their Electra Pro, though a bit short on power.
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“The Oxdog is more my defensive weapon when I know my leftside player is aggressive and u just have to control the point and assist him to create good balls to finish easy.”
A small, fast right-side player who has used the AT10 12K 2025 since April and finds it a massive upgrade on their old Dunlop: light and manoeuvrable for most of the game, though perhaps a bit light for smashes.
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“I’d say it’s maybe a bit light? But I think I like it the lightness for manoeuvrability and for most of the gameplay styles, other than maybe the smashes.”
Compared on court, the 2026 feels nearly the same as the 2024 in defence, aerial shots and smash, with a slightly more controlled ball exit that absorbs hard pace, a bit more reactive attack volleys, and modestly less vibration at high speed from the revised Vibrasorb. The gap is small enough that he would not rush replacing a healthy 2024; if buying new he would take the 2026 for the comfort tweak, while noting it still will not create free power for a non-power player.
Their new Optix V2 Lite showed hairline cracks around the edge after the first use, without hitting a wall or the cage.
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“got my first racket the other day ( the **Wilson Optix V2 Lite)** and after my first use there’s these hairline cracks along the perimeter of the edge.”
Switched from a Radical Elite to the Vertex 05 Comfort and notices much more speed on the ball; a bit more demanding, but they're very keen on it now.
Tried the Triton Balance+ 2026 for a lesson: a good sweet spot in the centre and a little above, a medium rather than dry touch, good quality, and best for control-minded right-side players.
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“It's good quality and universal racket. I think it's good for high level players from the right side.”
Has played the Speed Motion 2025 for about 1.5 years on both sides: likes the feel, precise volleys and good feedback, and its help in defence without too much ball output, but misses some power on smashes.
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“Overall, I really like the feel of the racket, especially because I can place my volleys precisely and get good feedback from the racket when I hit the ball.”
Loves the Ultimate Tour X 2026's dry touch, handling and generous sweet spot, especially on volleys and overheads, but got elbow and wrist pain after long sessions; their unit weighed 387 g with plate, protector and overgrips, against 361 g for their AT10 18K.
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“I have oxdog ultimate tour X 2026, bought it online and I really love the dry touch and the handling. felt really good when volleying/overhead shots. Also sweetspot is quite generous IMO.”
Moved from the Ultimate Tour X, which felt too heavy, to the Air Viper 2026 and found it an upgrade: lighter, with the dry feel they wanted; they note the 2025 version feels very different.
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“I was exactly in the same boat as you I used the Ultimate Tour X, but felt too heavy, therefore I moved on to the Babolat Air Viper 2026(2025 feels way different) For me it was an upgrade,”
A player who has owned three Air Vipers says the Babolat Air Viper 2026 has improved a lot over earlier versions' small sweet spot: much lighter than their Kombat Fuji, dry feel, precise, medium balance and great overhead.
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“He tenido 3 palas de airviper. Las primeras versiones me molaban pero el punto dulce fue bastante pequeño. Acabo de probar la de 2026 y ha mejorado mucho.”
After a Babolat JL Soft gave them elbow pain, tried a friend's Fenix Elite and found it mind-blowing: 50 hours of smashes and defence without their elbow or shoulder acting up.
Really likes the Extreme Motion 2025, but finds it a bit head-heavy: after playing a couple of days in a row they feel pain in the arm and shoulder.
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“I think that it's a bit head heavy and if I play a couple days in a row I start to feel pain on my arm/shoulder.”
Bought the Ultimate Pro Light after an EA10: very manoeuvrable, light yet powerful, but the sweet spot is small and the ball dies outside it.
Compared it with other rackets they tried and found the Metalbone CTRL 2026's sweet spot significantly better, though they want something similar without its trampoline effect.
Found the Coello Motion 2026 made volleys easier and gave more control than the Metalbone CTRL 2026, with the ball no longer flying into the glass.
After one match with the AT10 18K 2026, felt that shots off the sweet spot die and the racket vibrates.
Owns the Kenta+ 2026 and finds it has a huge sweet spot with barely any trampoline effect.
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“Mine has a huge sweetspot but barely any trampoline.”
Swapped from the Metalbone CTRL to the Hyper Tour 2.0 and enjoys its raw, direct feel.
A former tennis player who plays the Radical Pro 2026, a stiff, control-oriented racket, after finding the AT10 12K gave too much output for them.
Owns the Air Viper 2.6 and finds the sweet spot larger and the handle longer than on the previous version.
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“I have the viper 2.6. The sweet spot is larger and the handle longer than the previous version.”
In their test, the Hybrid feels easier to handle, comfortable from the back and more forgiving around the sweet spot. They like its medium-firm feel, while preferring the Attack’s extra help and power for overheads.
Coming from a Metalbone CTRL 3.5, they just tried the AT10 18K 2026 and found it much less reactive than the 2025.
Five games into the Hack 04 Hybrid 2026 after a Metalbone Carbon CTRL, they are very happy: drier, heavier at the top for smashes, slightly less manoeuvrable, with nice spin and a Hesacore grip they've come to like.
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“it is drier than my old adidas, heavier on top (felt the difference already with my first smash), slightly less manoeuvrable but it’s not so bad, produces nice spin.”
Switched from the Metalbone CTRL 2026 to the diamond Metalbone Carbon 2026 and finds it amazing, after a few games to get used to it.
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“I switched to the Metalbone carbon 2026 not the carbon control the diamond one and it’s amazing even tho it took a few games to get used to”
Calls the Ultimate Tour X the easiest racket they have used: agile enough that they rarely hit off centre, softish without any trampoline thanks to the carbon. Compared with the Counter Viper and Extreme Motion they have owned, it is easier everywhere, though less powerful on flat smashes.
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“I am myself playing with an ultimate tour X, easyest racket i have ever used. Some say it has a small sweetspot.... I disagree, racket is agile so you do not really hit off center.”
Bought the Metalbone CTRL 2026 and finds it too soft, especially in warm weather: the slightest movement gives the ball too much power, above all on lobs.
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“I also bought the metalbone CTRL 2026 and find it too soft, especially in warm weather. As soon as you move the racket a tiny bit, it gives the ball too much power, especially for lobs.”
Tested both 2026 AT10 versions and found the 12K too stiff for them (around 8.5 out of 10), preferring the 18K.
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“I tested both 2026 versions. 18k is the perfect middle ground imo, 12k was too stiff for me.”
Left the Metalbone CTRL over its trampoline effect and is loving the new Air Viper: slightly less control, but lighter, more manoeuvrable and clearly more powerful. The sweet spot is bigger than last year's model, though smaller than the CTRL's.
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“I went for the new air viper and am loving it. I thought it had similar but maybe slightly less control, more manoeurvable (lightweight) but definitely more power.”
Their new EA10 Ventus Hybrid arrived with small bubbles and blisters on the surface around the holes.
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“However there are these tiny undulations/air bubble type things on the racket surface.”
Tested both 2026 AT10 versions and found the 18K the perfect middle ground in stiffness (around 7 out of 10 for them).
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“I tested both 2026 versions. 18k is the perfect middle ground imo, 12k was too stiff for me.”
Tried the Air Viper 2026 and it gave them wrist issues straight away because of too much vibration; after a few games they went back to their round racket.
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“I tried the Babolat Air Viper 2026 but it instantly gave me wrist issues. There's just too much vibration for me.”
Coming back from a wrist issue, found the Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.5's stiffness just right, but missed the power and spin of the regular Metalbone.
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“I tried the MB Carbon Control 3.5 and I find it perfect with the stiffness but lacking the power and spin that I want compared to the normal Metalbone.”
Just bought the Air Viper coming from a Nox Pro Cup Hard, wanting something light but more powerful; loved it on testing, though it takes getting used to.
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“la probé y me ha encantado pero hay que acostumbrase”
An intermediate player who usually plays the 2025 Metalbone HRD+ calls it the best racket they have tried and says it is not as hard as it seems.
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“I am an intermediate player and I usually play with a 2025 Metalbone HRD+. Its the best racket I have ever tried. Its not so hard as it seems to be.”
Loves the Defy Pro V1's hard, direct, crisp and explosive feel, especially on serves and attacking shots, and its head-heavy punch, but started getting wrist pain with it that they never had with their AT10 18K.
Owns both the 2026 and 2025 Metalbone CTRL and has no issues with power, playing both sides: forgiving, easy to place at different paces, with power there when they put it in themselves.
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“The racket is forgiving, you are able to place shots on different kind of power levels. But does have the power if you need it, but your body needs to give it that.”
Finds the Metalbone CTRL forgiving with enough power when they supply it, but the 2025 model's plastic top weights broke, so they can only use the weights in the middle.
An aggressive high-intermediate player on the 2026 CTRL finds it has enough power to smash the ball out, easier still with heavier weights at the top, though not as easy as diamond rackets. At 100% volleys can fly into the glass, but they adjusted in 2–3 games.
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“When I am smashing on a good day I bring the ball back easily with none of the weights. Just added 1 set of the heavier weights to the center top and it's even easier.”
Made beautiful shots with the Ultimate Tour X, but found it a little hard to handle at the net.
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“I made beautiful shots in this racket. At the net it was little hard to handle”
Really likes the AT10 12K 2026 and keeps going back to it over newer purchases, though it turned a bit soft after a lot of play in hot weather.
Bought the Electra Pro 2026 hoping to replace their AT10, but found far too much trampoline and a very small sweet spot: lots of power in the middle, while mishits die on the racket.
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“The Electra has way too much trampoline and a very small sweet spot, which is a horrible combination for me”
Likes the Bela Pro V3 a lot and finds their overheads on a different level with it, but it is less manoeuvrable than their AT10, leaving them a bit late in volley battles.
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“The Bela v3 is a very nice racket and I like it a lot, but I feel like it was not maneuverable enough compared to the at10”
Playing a borrowed Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4, finds it dead and lifeless: they generate all the pace themselves and nothing comes back off the face, though it causes no arm issues.
A beginner–early intermediate ML10 player tried a friend's AT10 12K 2026 and loved it: spicier overheads, more offensive volleys and no noticeable loss of control.
Tried the Endure Pro and really enjoyed it: a dry touch, longer handle, round and very manoeuvrable, with a lot of power for a round racket once you find the sweet spot, though their test unit was heavy at 380 g.
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“I tried the Wilson Endure Pro today. Really really enjoy it. Dry touch, longer handle. But still round and very manouverable.”
Calls the Metalbone 2025 their best racket so far: after a year of hard smashing without special care it is still solid.
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“Metalbone 2025 the best racket so far. I smash really hard and i dont had any care of it and after a year still solid”
A Playtomic level 3 player who really likes their AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2025, though they would like a bit more power for attacking.
Has played the Drax+ 2026 for a couple of months on both sides and really likes it: good in defence and attack, a nice sweet spot, fast at the net. They rate it 8/10 offence, 8/10 defence, 7/10 hardness and prefer it to the Hyper Tour 2.0, with a better sweet spot and manoeuvrability.
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“I really like it. Good defense, good offense, nice sweet spot, and it's very fast at the net and on overheads.”
Switched from the AT10 18K 2025 to the Air Viper 2026: light and easy to control, deadly in attack once used to it, with a sweet spot that isn't the biggest.
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“the racket is light so easy to control, the only downside is the sweetspot isnt the biggest but once you get used to the racket its deadly in attack.”
The 354 g sample produces precise volleys and powerful flat smashes, but its firm response gives little free depth. Lobs initially fall short, and late preparation or off-centre contact is punished.
Easy handling and reliable control stand out, but the power falls short when more punch is needed.
A 3.2 Playtomic player loves the Vertex Hybrid 2026's firm feel for precise shots and deep lobs, with plenty of spin and a huge sweet spot, but struggles to put easy high balls away or smash them out.
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“Love the firm feel for precise shots and deep lobs. Can generate enough spin and sweet spot is huge.”
Found the AT10 18K 2026 very easy to play and to defend with from the back, and could flat smash with it, but its trampoline effect made placing shots and lobs hard, so they sold it.
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“Very easy to play with but too much of a trampoline effect to precisely place shots anywhere and could not control the lob.”
A level 3 left-side player who bought the 2025 Metalbone 3.4 for power after six months of play now hates its trampoline effect and finds it hard to control at times.
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“I HATE the trampoline effect on the Metalbone”
Played over four hours with the lighter Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 with no elbow pain, a big change from their heavier Hyper Pro 2025. Compared with the LeBron Viper Soft, it transmits less vibration and has a better sweet spot and a rough face they prefer.
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“Pleasantly surprised by the Oxdog; it just goes to show that 10g makes a huge difference. I played for over 4 hours today with no elbow pain.”
Gave up a Metalbone CTRL 2024 after its vibrations hurt their wrist, and finds the AT10 12K 2026 they use now a better racket for them.
Didn't like the Xplo: despite its large face, they found the sweet spot very small (comment in Spanish).
After playing with all three rackets, he prefers the Electra's additional control and security to the Fenix's extreme aggression. He gives up little smash power and likes being able to build a point more patiently before finishing. His attempts at Stupa-style rulos are fun but difficult; he still sees it primarily as an attacking all-round choice.
Tried the Metalbone CTRL 2026 and found it very stable with one of the largest sweet spots, better power than the 2024 and 2025 versions and slightly stiffer foam; less stable without the weights.
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“The Ctrl with the weights on the sides becomes a brick wall, great ball output, stability improves, and more forgiving on off center hits. It has one of the largest sweet spots imho.”
Tried the Metalbone 2026: very stable, with a large sweet spot for a diamond and more power than the CTRL, though slightly unforgiving off centre and less manoeuvrable.
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“The Metalbone also i did feel have a large sweet spot considering its diamond. Very stable, but yes slightly unforgiving on off center hits. It had more power.”
Felt they had found the right racket in the stiff Counter Viper 2026, but their wrist started to hurt after a while, which they put down to its long grip; it also felt lower on power than the Head Extreme Motion they went back to.
A left-side attacker coming from a heavily customised Metalbone HRD got wrist pain from the first day with the Coello Motion 2026 in stock configuration, and a wrist injury within five sessions.
Played the Metalbone CTRL 2025 after an Xcalion and found it soft, easy to use and bouncy, a good racket for intermediate players.
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“I played Metalbone CTRL 2025 after Xcalion. It’s soft, easy to use and bouncy. It’s good racket and I think it’s good for intermediate players.”
Owns the Bela V3 2026 and finds it awesome at intermediate level, but too stiff and demanding on the forearm and elbow for a first racket.
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“It’s too stiff and demanding on your forearm and elbow if you’re just starting to play, but awesome after you get to intermediate level and/or strengthen your forearm.”
An advanced right-side defensive player always comes back to the Diablo Pro 2026 as by far the easiest racket in defence, though they would like a bit more power.
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“I always come back to the Siux Diablo Pro 2026 because it's by far the easiest in defense.”
An advanced right-side defensive player who has tested many rackets really liked the Metalbone Carbon Control 2025.
Has played the Metalbone Carbon CTRL 2026 for about six months, 3–6 times a week, and is very happy with it, though lately it has started to feel a bit too soft and spongy.
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“Lately, though, it’s started to feel a bit too soft and spongy. Other than that, I’m very happy with the racket.”
Finds the Metalbone CTRL soft and comfortable with an enormous sweet spot; even soft volleys get depth and power, it stays manoeuvrable, and without the weights it's super light.
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“El punto dulces es enorme y si le quitas los pesos es súper ligera.”
Their Equation Soft 2026 chipped after only 6–7 games.
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“Nox Equation Soft 2026 Bought it a few weeks ago and play like 6 7 games. during the game today it chipped from hitting a ball”
Played the Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 for about a year but went back to their AT10 18K: they never got used to its extreme trampoline effect, though they miss how easily it produced power.
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“I couldn't really get used to the extreme trampoline effect (aka reactiveness) of the Adidas.”
It returns low balls easily and adds depth to his overheads compared with his Neuron. Its weight makes handling harder, and his arm tires after about two hours. He would not recommend it to complete beginners.
Got the Extreme Pro 2025 to test and kept it: a great, very accurate racket with a lot of power (comment in Polish).
Compared with the very stiff, punishing Aquila Pro 2025, finds the Drax+ 2026 has a far larger sweet spot while keeping most of the power and dry, stiff feel, and calls it a beauty to use.
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“Drax+ 2026 on the other hand has way larger sweetspot without losing too much of the power and dry/stiff feel compared to aquila.”
Had the AT10 18K 2025 and really disliked it in warm weather, when the ball just flew off it.
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“I had the 25 18k and really disliked it in warm weather. They ball just flew off it.”
Recommends the LeBron Viper 2026: great controlled power, though it needs some arm strength for fast reactions, and theirs has no cracks after long use.
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“Buy the viper. Great controlled power. Requires some arm strength for fast reaction, but it won’t disappoint.”
A 3.7 player who moved from a round Kenta to the Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 found it less manoeuvrable at first, with slower defence and odd lobs, but stuck with it because its demands taught them to prepare earlier and position better.
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“because it’s a bit more demanding and less manoeuvrable, it actually forced me to prepare earlier and position myself better before hitting.”
Tried the Electra ST4 2025 and it felt horrible to them, which showed them they prefer a dry, direct feel.
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“in between those two i also tried the siux electra st4 2025, but that one felt horrible to me haha.”
Sold their Vertex 05 Geo to get the Hybrid and now misses the Geo, regretting the sale.
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“I sold the geo to get the hybrid but feel like I miss the geo/regret selling the geo”
Switched from the Vertex 05 Geo to the Hybrid and regrets it, missing the Geo.
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“I sold the geo to get the hybrid but feel like I miss the geo/regret selling the geo”
This player bought the Head Extreme Motion 2026 as an alternative to their Technical Viper 2023 and finds it a great racket, but too bouncy for summer and unpredictable on some shots, especially lobs, so they've parked it for now.
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“Es una gran pala, no te puedo decir que sea mala xq mentiria, pero con la viper sabes lo que te da en cada punto y situacion, la motion la noto impredecible en algunos puntos”
Found the AT10 18K 2025 boring after a while: not bad at anything, but not good at anything either.
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“AT10 felt just boring at some point, like its not bad at anything, but not good at anything aswell.”
Loves their Metalbone CTRL 3.5, though it has a medium balance (about 26.5 cm) rather than a low one, and the Vertex 05 Hybrid felt easier to manoeuvre.
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“I have the metalbone ctrl 3.5 and I love it, but it's not a low balance racket.”
After two uses, the Lava version's unexpectedly light handling and helpful attacking power earn praise. He finds lobs and placement controllable, adjusts quickly and feels more confident preparing overheads. The impact remains hard, and he mentions a minor factory-finish imperfection, but his overall verdict is strongly positive.
Loves the Hybrid Pro 2026 and finds it very durable, but it's very hard and dry, the sweet spot is a bit smaller and it needs more technique than their AT10 2025.
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“Me parece un PALON, estoy encantado, y kuikma es MUY durable, más que bullpadel y nox, toque dos veces o tres los cristales y ni siquiera se rayo, cuando las”
Moved to it from an Air Viper looking for a bigger sweet spot, and it worked great for them.
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“I ended up using Hack 04 Hybrid 2026, which worked great for me.”
An aggressive left-side player calls the AT10 12K 2026 excellent, but theirs broke after about three months and the paint chips often (post in Portuguese).
A professional player calls the Coello Motion 2026 a contender for racket of the year: firm, true to your ability, with total control in attack and the ball exploding off it on smashes.
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“Coello Motion might be my racket of the year. It has the most firm feel and will play true to your ability.”
A professional player found the LeBron Viper Soft 3.0 2026 a disaster in their warm climate, with far too much trampoline, though manoeuvrable for its power.
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“JL 3.0 Soft is a disaster for me. Way too much trampoline effect.”
Is very happy with the AT10 12K Xtrem 2026, though they would like something a little softer with more touch (post in German).
Soft 2026 comes across as a medium-hard attack racket that is more manageable and gives clearer ball output from the back than the hard Viper, with an average attack sweet spot that feels more playable. He notes high balance on smashes — more effort early, then tip help — and better viboras when he accelerates. Soft is not soft-touch; he still rates it firmly in the power format.
Loves the long handle, manoeuvrability and hardness, but finds the sweet spot very punishing.
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“love the AIr Viper 25 (long handle, maneurability, hardness, etc) but the sweet spot is soo punishing.”
Calls the AT10 12K 2026 their dream racket and a major improvement on the 2025: the aluminised carbon face plays the same in cold and warm weather, with better anti-vibration.
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“Why not try the Nox at10 12k 2026 version . Literally my dream racket .”
A professional player found the 2025 Metalbone HRD a disaster: big sweet spot and power, but completely out of control when blocking at the net.
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“The Metalbone HRD 2025 was a disaster for me”
Tried a 355 g Coello Motion 2026 and found it felt heavy, especially at the top, and a bit soft compared with their Fenix Pro.
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“I've tried a coello motion 2026 (355 weight), but it weigthed quite heavy. Especially on the top. Also I find it a bit soft”
A right-side player likes the AT10 18K 2025's manoeuvrability and how it blocks and volleys, but feels it lacks power.
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“I use nox at10 18k 25, i really like its manuverability, it feels nice to block and volley, however i feel it lacks power.”
Thinks the Hack 04 Hybrid 2026 is amazing: very easy in defence and for lobs, very good on bandejas and viboras, with decent bite on smashes. Volleys need good preparation or the ball flies into the glass.
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“I have the hack hybrid 26 and think it’s amazing. It’s so easy to use in defense and to use for lobs.”
Has played their brother's Electra Pro several times and finds it plays very well, easy to manoeuvre with no real trampoline and great power (comment in German).
Four weeks into the Extreme Motion 2025 after a Kuikma Hybrid Carbon, likes it a lot: crisp and dry but controllable thanks to its manoeuvrability, with a big sweet spot and nice touch. Low ball output means some shots go long at first.
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“when you learn how to Control the Power with it this Racket has a big sweet Spot and a nice touch”
Bought the Pegasus Pro and it already had a rattle inside after one game.
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“Brought the Pegasus pro, because we all love spunking money up the wall on Patel gear, I've already got a rattling in the racket after 1 game.”
Plays the Pegasus Elite 4 2026 and finds it a great racket: easy to manoeuvre, no real trampoline, great power, and no quality issues after two months (comment in German).
After months of buying and selling rackets, found the Electra Pro absolutely amazing and the right racket for them.
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“The Electra pro is absolutely amazing. I've spent months and lots of money buying and selling rackets. I eventually found the right racket, that being the Electra pro, never looked back.”
Moved from an AT10 12K 2024 to the Electra Pro 2026 and loved the difference, feeling the Nox had been holding them back.
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“I went from the Nox at10 12k 2024 to the Electra Pro 2026 and I loved the difference”
A professional player finds the Fenix Pro 2026 demanding but right in many ways; its 12K face and softer feel make it more controllable than the 2025, though it leaves little room for wrist shots.
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“Siux Fenix Pro, while demanding, gets so many things right.”
A professional player found the Counter Viper 2025 one of the softest, most pinpoint-controlled rackets they have used, and ties it as a favourite.
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“I thought the counter 25 was one of the most soft pin point controlled feelings I’ve had with a racket.”
A professional player praises the Diablo 2025 in everything except the flat smash (7.5–8/10 for them); it is solid, so it smashes better than most control rackets.
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“I’d give it praise in everything except the smash, where I’d say it’s a 7.5-8 /10 for me.”
A professional player finds the Pegasus Pro great for power and control when there is time, with big kick smashes and lovely touch, but very unpredictable when blocking hard balls because of its trampoline.
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“when someone hits a hard Bajada and you try to block and other instances when you’re trying to absorb pace with volleys, the racquet is extremely unpredictable which I hate.”
A professional player rates the Vertex 05 2026 (without the Hesacore) 9.55/10, one of their top three: super dry and crisp, manoeuvrable in defence, good power and spin, and the best touch on volleys.
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“If I had to rate both rackets I would give them both a 9.5/10 because they’re both super dry, crisp touch.”
A professional player rates the AT10 18K 2026 9.5/10: dry and crisp, manoeuvrable in defence, with good power and kick-smash potential, and better than the 12K in colder conditions.
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“If I had to rate both rackets I would give them both a 9.5/10 because they’re both super dry, crisp touch.”
Played with the AT10 18K 2026 and didn't like the touch, finding it a bit unpredictable, especially in defence.
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“I have played with at10 18k 2026 - I don’t really like the touch, felt a bit unpredictable in defence especially.”
Has liked their Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 but feels they've outgrown it after a year, wanting more precision and power; it has quite a lot of trampoline.
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“I have the 3.4. I've liked it but a year in feel I've outgrown it.”
After trying hundreds of rackets, an experienced player ended up with the 2026 Vertex Hybrid, the closest to the Vertex they started with.
A level 2–3 player who compared it with the Metalbone CTRL 2026 found the AT10 18K 2026 more crisp and direct, with a huge sweet spot, quicker in the hand despite its weight, and better at absorbing vibration.
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“Even though the Nox is heavier on paper, it feels noticeably lighter and quicker in the hand.”
Compared with the AT10 18K, found the Metalbone CTRL 2026 clearly softer with a trampoline effect and high ball output, still going deep on slight mishits, but a bit more top-heavy with the stock weights.
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“Adidas is clearly softer and definitely has a trampoline effect. The ball output is high.”
Bought the Fenix Pro 2026 two months ago and hasn't touched their Metalbone since.
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“I bought it two months ago and I have never touched my Adidas Metalbone again”
Likes the Vertex 05's touch and sweet spot but finds it clunky and sluggish to swing even at 364 g and a 26.1 cm balance, leaving them late on fast volleys.
High-balance power comes with good control and a satisfying attacking response. The overall feel is appealing, although the player who prefers a softer racket would choose the Motion instead.
An aggressive right-side player found the Electra Pro 2026 too head-heavy in swing weight, with inconsistent ball output: lots of trampoline some days, dead on others.
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“With the Siux some days there’s a lot of trampoline and other days it’s dead.”
A professional player who tested many rackets found the 2025 AT10 one of the worst for them, punishing shots off the sweet spot, while the 2026 models are super nice.
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“A10 in 2025 was one of the worst rackets for me. 2026 models are super nice.”
A professional player calls the AT10 12K Attack 2026 one of their favourite rackets ever and is currently using it: only a pinch less powerful than a Metalbone or Fenix, with more control and manoeuvrability.
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“The 12k 2026 attack is one of my favourite rackets ever.”
A professional player finds the AT10 12K 2026 underwhelming in attack unless you get a heavier unit, and too soft in cold weather, though it does the job when it's hot.
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“The 12k 2026 is underwhelming in offence unless you get lucky with a heavier version.”
A professional player hated the LeBron Viper 3.0 2026 (hard) at first, then fell in love with its ridiculously dry touch after a few hours. The sweet spot is quite small, mostly noticeable on blocks.
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“I hated it when I first tried it and after playing a few hours I fell in love with it. It’s very specific.”
A professional player found the Technical Viper 2025 underwhelming for power even with weight added at the top, with a small sweet spot.
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“The technical viper was super underwhelming power wise. I even put weight on top and the racket was very weak in my opinion.”
Four games after moving from an AT10 18K to the Vertex Geo 2026, they feel heavy and slow around the court and miss the sweet spot on most shots.
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“Have only played 4 games but i feel so heavy moving around the court.”
After a first game with the 2025 AT10 18K, a feel player found it numb and unpredictable: trampoline-like in the middle but a rock off centre. They preferred a friend's much cheaper Head Vibe.
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“The nox just felt so numb and really unpredictable? I felt the performance was so inconsistent off the face the middle was like a trampoline but anywhere off Center was a rock.”
Has owned both the 2025 and 2026 AT10 18K: both have a large sweet spot for the shape, and the 2026 is more predictable and controllable at speed, with slightly less help on slow balls.
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“The difference between the years is that the new one is more predictable and controllable at faster speeds, but at slower speeds it has slightly less output and gives you less help.”
Tried the Fenix Pro 5 black and hated it, finding it less forgiving and its very hard construction off after a Vertex 03 CMF.
Swapped a bouncy Metalbone CTRL 2024 for the Hack 04 Hybrid 2025: a big improvement on the right side, with crisper volleys and more precise lobs and no loss of power, though they hated where the wrist cord attaches.
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“more crisp volleys and more precise lobs. i didnt loss any power power at all”
The Motion feels easy to control in their test, even slightly out of position. One favours its all-round performance on volleys, defence and lobs; the other still prefers the Pro for power.
Defence and net handling feel agile, volley depth comes easily and bandejas benefit from spin, particularly at medium pace. Fast incoming balls require care when blocking, and maximum-acceleration víboras feel less linear. It assists technical smashes but offers less outright power than the Pro Plus.
Owns the Hyper Pro+ and likes it a lot.
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“Yo tengo la pro+ y me gusta mucho”
After only two sets, this player sold the Head Coello Pro 2026 because it wasn't for them.
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“Yo tuve la Coello pro de este año, la compré hace dos semanas y la vendí el lunes, jugué 2 sets nada más. No era para mi”
This player loved the Nox AT10 Genius 12K 2025 for víboras, but found it very bouncy, with blocks flying off.
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“Coño si, la Nox rebota un montón, y la Fénix no.”
This player likes the feel of their Siux Fenix Pro 5 2025 and that it isn't bouncy, but finds it hard to handle on víboras and it sometimes lets them down in backhand defence.
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“Me gusta el tacto de la Fénix, pero su manejo en víboras se me hace complicado (con la Nox flipaba), y en defensa en reves se me queda alguna enganchada.”
Bought the Extreme Motion 2025 as a first racket after three lessons and doesn't regret it: very forgiving and easy to play, though it took time to control its power on lobs.
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“I bought the extreme motion 2025 as my first racket after 3 lessons. I don’t regret, it’s indeed very permissive”
After testing all three Endure models heavily, enjoyed the regular Endure most: comfortable, easy at the net and at the back, with lots of feel, control and power.
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“I tested all 3 quite heavily and I enjoyed the normal the most. It was comfortable, easy to play at the net and back, and gave a lot of feel and control.”
Tested the Endure Pro heavily and found it too hard, with no benefit from its harder surface and foam over the regular Endure.
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“The Pro was too hard for me. I find I didn’t get any benefit from the harder surface and foam.”
Has owned both the 2025 and 2026 Metalbone CTRL and rates them just behind their favourite: massive sweet spot, very manoeuvrable, and a longer handle they love.
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“Massive sweet spot, very maneuverable and I love the longer handle. Just an amazing racket.”
Owned the 2025 Metalbone CTRL as well as the 2026: massive sweet spot, very manoeuvrable, with a longer handle they love.
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“Massive sweet spot, very maneuverable and I love the longer handle. Just an amazing racket.”
Compared the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 with the Metalbone CTRL and AT10 18K 2026: very good sweet spot and the clear winner for manoeuvrability.
Switched from a 2026 Metalbone Reserve to the AT10 18K 2026: lighter and more manoeuvrable, but shots felt hollow and needed more effort.
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“After several games I realized while it feels lighter and more maneuverable, my shots felt hollow and required more power just to achieve the same shots with the Reserve.”
Has played the Ultimate Tour X for four months: beautifully made, light and well balanced, with feel and control worth a little lost power. It is firm and dies on low contact, so it rewards good technique.
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“You will sacrifice a little top end power compared to some power rackets but the feel and control you get is more than worth it. It's a really good all round racket.”
Switched from the Vertex 05 Hybrid to the Neuron 02 Edge (New Giza edition) and really likes its control and stability.
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“I also switched to it from the vertex 05 hybrid, and I really like the control and stability on the neuron.”
Uses the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026: big sweet spot, medium balance and good manoeuvrability, with a hardness between the Counter Veron and Counter Viper.
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“Im currently using the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 26 and it sounds exactly like what you are looking for; Big sweet spot, medium balance, good maneuverability.”
Two games into the Neuron 02 Edge 2026 after a Head Zephyr, they enjoy it: a lot of control, though not the most powerful racket.
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“the Neuron 02 edge has a lot of control , not the most powerful racket but I actually enjoy playing with it”
Bought the Radical Team 2026 as an upgrade from a Head Zephyr and hated playing with it.
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“bought the Head radical team 2026 but I wasn’t impressed , actually hated playing with it.”
Uses the EA10 12K Ventus Attack: very manoeuvrable and not very head-heavy for its power, hard with no trampoline effect.
Tested the Endure V1 against the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 and found it great defensively, but chose the Adidas as more intuitive and kinder to their wrist.
A right-side player with ulnar wrist pain tested the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 against the Wilson Endure V1 and bought the Adidas: great in defence, more intuitive and kinder to their wrist.
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“Both rackets were great defensively, but the Adidas just felt more intuitive overall, and it was also a bit kinder to my wrist.”
Loves the Fenix Pro 2026's power and control after 1–2 months, though perfect hits sometimes jump out, and their arm tires after a couple of matches with its roughly 27 cm balance.
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“I've been using a Siux Fenix Pro 2026 for the past 1-2 months. And I love the power and control I get.”
Tested the EA10 12K Hybrid and loved its manoeuvrability and control on lobs, but shots with weight behind them escaped a little, making them hold back on volleys; the shape felt unfamiliar, so they returned it.
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“Now I've tested the Nox EA10 12k and I love the manouverability, it also gave me alot of control on my lobs.”
After selling an Adidas Arrow Hit they found too soft, plays the Endure Pro and calls it the best racket they have used, especially for a defensive player.
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“Now i am playing with the Wilson Endure pro and i have to say it is the best racket i have ever played with, especially if you are more of a defensive player.”
Bought the Vertex 05 Hybrid a couple of weeks ago: good sweet spot, a surprisingly low balance and easy handling, and still plenty of power; they like the Hesacore grip for their sensitive tendons.
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“Good sweetspot, VERY nice/low handling/balance (everybody holding it is surprised by this) but still a lot of power if you hit it right.”
Finds the Triton Balance beautiful but extremely weird: light and very manoeuvrable yet hard and unforgiving, with a sweet spot only at the centre. They liked its dry touch for placing chiquitas better than with their Extreme Motion.
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“Now it’s supposed to be the “friendly version open to most of the playing population” BUTTTTTTT this shit is plank of wood.”
With elbow flare-ups caused by weight rather than hardness, settled on the Ultimate Pro Light: a hard racket at 346 g that is perfect for them and pain-free unless they overplay.
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“Settled on the oxdog ultimate pro light. Hard racket, 346g with overgrip. Perfect racket for me.”
Had the Triton Balance and sold it after a few weeks, never having been so inconsistent with any racket.
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“I had it, sold it after a few weeks due to being inconsistent. Never been so inconsistent with any other racket”
Has played the Counter Viper 2024 and 2025 and thinks it's a good racket: firm but playable in summer, but rock-hard in winter and cooler temperatures.
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“In the summer, when it’s warm (+25 degrees Celsius), I really like the firmness of the Counter Viper. It’s firm but not too firm, and the ball is still playable around the sweet spot.”
Has been loving the AT10 12K Xtrem this year, and their wife loved it too, so they gave it to her.
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“So, I've been playing with a Nox AT 12K Extrem this year and loving it, but my wife tried it and loved it too.”
A Pegasus Pro bought in June 2026 developed micro-tears and cracks across the carbon face between the holes, with the top layer delaminating, after normal play only. The shop later replaced it.
Loves the Metalbone Carbon after a few months: great kick and control at medium-high pace, light and manoeuvrable at the net, but its hardness punishes off-centre hits when the game slows down.
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“I've been using the metalbone carbon for a few months and I love it. It's a racket which does everything if you have enough racket head speed.”
Plays the Pure+ 2026 and finds it the most powerful and one of the hardest rackets they've used, with a big sweet spot and no trampoline at all.
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“There is no trampoline at all in this racket.”
Owned the Ultimate Tour X 2026: light and manoeuvrable with a big sweet spot, but softer with a little trampoline, and too soft for them.
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“The tour x is softer and a little bit of trampoline.”
Moved from the Carbon CTRL to the new Metalbone CTRL: much more power and easier to generate it, though less forgiving on blocks at the net, where the ball can shoot into the glass. They call it an upgrade for players on both sides.
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“I found the ctrl to have a lot more power and ‘trampoline’ effect versus the carbon ctrl which often sounded very flat and hard.”
Switched from a Metalbone CTRL 2025 to the Endure Pro V1 and is really enjoying it, though it isn't a racket for everyone.
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“I played last year with an Adidas Metalbone CTRL 2025 and I switched to this one and I'm really enjoying it.”
An advanced right-side player uses the Counter Viper 2025 for more aggressive games and on outdoor courts, alongside a Neuron for tournaments.
Swapped their AT10 12K 2026 for the EA10 Ventus because they disliked its reactivity; delighted with the EA10's dry feel, though it arrived with a low balance.
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“Hola. Tenía la at 10 12 k 2026 y me la he cambiado x la ea 10 xq no me gustaba la reactividsd.”
Had the AT10 12K 2026 but swapped it for the EA10 Ventus because they didn't like its reactivity.
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“Hola. Tenía la at 10 12 k 2026 y me la he cambiado x la ea 10 xq no me gustaba la reactividsd.”
Has the same problem with the Metalbone 2026's trampoline effect and is thinking of switching to a Vertex Geo.
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“I also have the same problem with the trampoline effect and i might change it to vertex geo”
An advanced 4.5 player who has used the Hyper Pro 2.0 for over a year: a fantastic racket that only starts to lose its magic after 200–240 matches and sessions.
Tested the 2025 Air Viper and connected super well with it, calling it exactly what they're looking for.
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“I recently test the 2025 air Viper and it looks like it is what I am looking for. I connected super well with the racket”
Loved the Diablo Pro 4's softness and feel, and was put off its harder successor.
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“I played with the pro4 and loved the softness and feel”
Left their Nox AT10 2025 for the Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid 2026 for the same reason as the thread starter, a soft feel with the ball flying off the face. They couldn't be happier with the drier touch and better placement.
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“I made the same switch from a Nox at10 2025 to the BP Vertex Hybrid 2026 for the exact same reason. I couldn’t be happier.”
Switched to it from the Nox AT10 2025 to get away from the trampoline effect and couldn't be happier: a dry touch, good placement and enough power when needed. Taking off the Hesacore grip raised the balance slightly and improved their overheads.
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“It’s a dry touch, ball doesn’t fly off, I get good placement and I get enough power when I need it. TIP: I took off my hesacore and the balance shifted up slightly which made my overheads better.”
The generous sweet spot and rebound appeal, helping him defend and hit deep without long swings. He prefers its handling and volleys to the Pro, but still has to prepare early to avoid leaving the head behind. Flat smashes have less power than with the Pro.
After three matches, this player coming from the ST3 is very happy with the Siux Electra Pro ST5: manoeuvrable with more punch and a good sweet spot, slightly less forgiving in defence.
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“probada ya después de 3 partidos la ST5 Pro, vengo de la ST3 y la verdad es que muy contento, pesa un poco mas pero no se nota la verdad, es muy manejable y tiene un poco mas de punch”
Had the 18K 2025 for about two months and loved it, before preferring the 12K 2026.
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“Had the 18k 2025 for about 2 months and loved it”
On their second Coello Motion 2025 and likes it a lot; the first was perfect at 360 g, and they find it a bit harder than Oxdog rackets.
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“I like it a lot. I'm on my second Coello motion (2025)”
After almost a year of padel, uses the Ultimate Tour X as their main racket and really likes the way it plays.
Loves the EA10 12K Hybrid 2026, the closest to their favourite AT10 12K 2024; its black EVA foam performs better than HR3 at higher speeds.
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“I love it, it’s the closest to the at10 12k 2024, which is my favourite Nox ever.”
This player owns the black Siux Electra Pro ST5 and finds it much more manoeuvrable than their previous Oxdog Pro Smash.
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“Yo tengo la versión negra, venía de un oxdog pro Smash y está es bastante más manejable”
Owns the EA10 12K Hybrid 2026: a bit harder than the AT10 12K with no unwanted trampoline and good control from the back, but less forgiving, needing more intent on viboras and volleys; build quality is below their old Siux and Bullpadel.
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“once you get use to it, it’s a really good racket.”
Has played both Coello models: the Pro is extremely powerful and great for blocks and flat smashes, harder and more head-heavy than the Motion, but even a light 355–360 g unit tires the arm after about an hour.
A right-side player whose favourite is the Radical Pro 2026: medium balance, a huge sweet spot and extreme control from its stiffness.
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“Huge sweetspot on both while still being extremely stiff rackets. Extreme control from the stiffness of both rackets too.”
Also plays the Bela Pro V3 on faster courts: a huge sweet spot and very stiff with lots of control, a slightly higher balance and more ball output than their Radical Pro, though they're still getting used to its aggressive sandy 3D finish.
An intermediate-to-advanced right-side player found the AT10 18K 2025 brilliant over a year but short on power.
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“I used the At10 18k 2025 for the last year and it was brilliant but found it didn't have enough power.”
Recently moved from the AT10 18K 2025 to the Electra Pro 2026 and calls it incredible, perfect for the right side.
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“I recently bought the Suix Electra Pro 2026 and it's incredible. Perfect for the right side imo.”
Owns the EA10 12K Hybrid 2026 and much prefers it to this year's AT10s: slightly harder with less ball output, super manoeuvrable, powerful when hit right, but less forgiving for beginners.
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“I have it, slightly harder than the Tapia line of this year. I much prefer it, super maneuverable and a great hybrid racket.”
Played the Diablo Pro 4 and now plays the Diablo Pro 2026, which is much harder and more direct, with almost no trampoline.
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“I did play with both and am playing with the Pro26 now, its a completely different feeling and way more direct.”
Loves the Vertex Hybrid 2026 but struggled with overheads until they removed the Hesacore grip, which brought more arm pain until they fitted a snake-style grip.
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“I use the Vertex Hybrid 2026. I love the racket but I struggled slightly with my OHs.”
Uses the Ultimate Pro Light: superb build, but a small sweet spot that demands good technique; they found it so hard to master that they are selling it.
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“sweet spot is small, and you really need good technique and follow through to be able to use them properly.”
Really enjoyed the Vertex Geo and felt it helped them improve, with easy power and good control, but found it too heavy for them because of its shape.
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“I used it and really enjoyed it but for me personally I found it too heavy because of the shape”
Bought a second-hand Diablo Pro 2026 and found it much harder than their Vertex 05: very easy to manoeuvre, but they don't like the hard feel.
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“Yeah it’s very easy to manoeuvre but i don’t really like the hard feel. Prefer the feel of the vertex.”
Still getting used to the hard Diablo Pro 2026 but prefers it to their old Nox: more control, easier to manoeuvre, and it needs you to hit through the ball.
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“I reduced the weight from my previous racket and am finding it to have more control, and it’s easier to manoeuvre bc of the weight. You have to hit through the ball.”
Volleys need little hand movement to produce pace, and sliced balls drop sharply after the glass. The powerful response can rebound too much overhead, while the small sweet spot and difficult handling make defence demanding.
Calls the Metalbone 2026 a great racket but finds it has a lot of trampoline effect to manage on blocks.
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“Great racket but lots of trampoline to manage on blocks etc.”
Surprising baseline depth and user-friendly medium-pace defence stand out for an attacking diamond, plus stable power volleys, excellent spin and devastating flat/kick smashes. Versus HRD he finds a slightly larger sweet spot and more ball output with no arm discomfort in his test. High 27.5 cm balance still demands technique in fast exchanges, so weaker contact points struggle.
A padel coach who owns it and finds it excellent: the only racket that has held up to their basket-feeding sessions, with no pain after six hours.
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“Soy Entrenador de Pádel, y la tengo, es excelente, no solo como paleta , sino que es la única que duro a los golpes , y no me duele nada después de dar 6 horas de canasto”
A few matches into the Coello Motion 2026, they really like it: comfortable and easy to manoeuvre, though it sometimes feels a little too light for overheads and smashes.
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“Overall, I really like it. It feels comfortable, easy to maneuver, and I've been playing well with it.”
Plays the LeBron Viper 2026 (orange) and likes its reactive, hard feel, but feels they lack control with it once their arms are tired.
Owns the Vertex 05 Hybrid and finds it noticeably drier than Nox rackets, with less trampoline effect. Its low balance makes it easy to handle and great for volleys and bandejas, though a head-heavy racket would suit someone after consistent smashes.
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“I have bullpadel vertex hybrid 05 and I can confirm, that bullpadel is more dry feeling racket then nox. Less trampoline effect for sure.”
Confirms the Vertex 05 Hybrid has barely any trampoline effect and is solid on volleys and defensive shots, with a large sweet spot that makes it a great control racket. The trade-off is that smashes and viboras need more effort.
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“the vertex hybrid 05 has barely any trampoline effect and is solid on volleys and defensive shots. The downside is that you’ll have to put more power for smashes and viboras”
Their Metalbone CTRL 3.4 cracked in the middle after a light knock against their knee; they find the Carbon version's face much stronger and more controllable.
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“My 3.4 cracked in the middle after a light shock of my knee during a weird movement”
Has the Metalbone 2026 and loves it.
Owns the black 2026 Electra and finds its feel like the ST3 but even drier; the best Electra version yet, though they live in a mild climate.
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“yo tengo esta pala del año 2026 en acabado negro, y es un tacto muy similar a la st3 de hecho hasta más seca que esa versión. Para mi la Electra de este año es la mejor”
The best all-round racket they know.
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“extreme motion is the best overall all-round racket you can get”
A former tennis player recently switched to the Electra ST4 Pro and is very happy: big sweet spot, easy to handle, with a rough sandpaper-like surface.
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“Recently switched to the Suix Electra st4 pro and so far very happy. Big sweetspot. Easy to handle. Rough, sandpaper like surface.”
Has owned both the Tour X and the Extreme Motion: similar hardness with no trampoline or free power, but the Tour X is more manoeuvrable in defence and at the net, with a rough surface that bites the ball, a fairly big sweet spot and more predictable output.
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“Tour X has medium balance, more maneuverable in defense and at the net, great for volleys too. The rough surface bites the ball really well and it has a fairly big sweetspot.”
Bought the Vertex 05 Comfort and honestly can't fault it.
Moved on from the AT10 18K 2025 because of its trampoline effect, which they say is smaller but still present on the AT10 12K. They now play the Nox EA10 12K Ventus Hybrid, with the same frame and sweet spot but a drier touch.
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“The 12k has less, but I still think it has a bit of trampoline effect. I’ve moved from the AT10 18k 2025 to the EA10 12k Ventus Hybrid.”
Played the Vertex 05 Hybrid before moving to the Nox EA10: very arm-friendly with a nice touch and a lovely racket overall. They never got used to its shape, though, and prefer the AT10/EA10 hybrid shape.
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“Nice racket, Vertex 05 Hybrid was what I had before the EA10. Very arm friendly and like you say a nice touch. It was a lovely racket but I couldn’t get used to the shape.”
Switched from the AT10 18K 2025 and finds it has the same frame, sweet spot and manoeuvrability, but a drier touch with no trampoline effect. Calls it probably their favourite racket so far; before the EA10 they played the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid.
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“I’ve moved from the AT10 18k 2025 to the EA10 12k Ventus Hybrid. Same frame, sweet spot and manoeuvrability, but a drier touch and no trampoline effect. EA10 hybrid probably my favourite racket I’ve tried so far.”
Owns both the Tour X and a 2024 Extreme Motion and plays the Tour X: a medium balance and a very forgiving all-round racket, with a far more forgiving sweet spot and better control on blocks at the net.
Strong smashes and víboras combine with steady lobs and blocks. The extra weight remains manageable, but quick wrist-led recoveries are harder than with the Motion.
Unusually easy depth, agile defence, a generous sweet spot and effective spin stand out on his particular Fire Red sample. Unlike several other testers, he finds it softer than the ST4. The trade-off is reduced linearity when accelerating: fast volleys and blocks can float, and his full-power flat smash has a lower ceiling than with the previous model.
Six months in, finds the ball flies off the face too easily, even on soft shots, which makes control hard and puts them off attacking. A set with their partner's Oxdog didn't have the same problem. Plays on the right with a slow, controlled game and is looking for a replacement.
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“I’ve noticed that the ball seems to fly off the racket too easily. Even on softer shots, it feels like the ball just bounces off the face, making it difficult to maintain control”
Disagrees with the thread starter: after seven months with the same racket they don't notice the ball flying off the face at all. They suggest checking how many overgrips are on the handle to get more feel.
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“I have the same racket with 7 months of experience and I dont feel that at all.”
Owns both the Viper Soft and a Head Motion and finds the Soft much harder.
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“la Soft es mucho más dura al menos que la Motion, que también la tengo”
A few games and a tournament into the Metalbone CTRL 2026, finds it fun and better than their old racket; placement suffered when their arm tired at about 370 g, and removing two lower weights made it easier to handle, with better placement and faster overheads.
Moved from a Bela V3 to the Coello Pro 2026, found it slow at the net, and switched back.
Calls the LeBron Viper 3.0 Soft a great, lovely racket: very powerful and medium hard rather than soft, with more absorbing carbon than the regular version, though the paint chips easily.
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“Great racket. The paint chips easily but it's lovely to play with. Very powerful, it isn't 'soft', I'd say it's medium hard”
A left-side player likes the Coello Pro 2025's power and hardness but finds it heavy and hard to manoeuvre, with a sweet spot too small for defence and off-centre lobs as the pace rises (post in Italian).
Has the same issue as the thread starter: in summer heat the AT10 18K gets far too soft and they lose control. Wary of arm strain with Babolat and not keen on Adidas, they're weighing Nox, Oxdog, Bullpadel and Siux.
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“I have the same problem but the 18k gets way too soft during the summer and I have no control at all”
After about a month the Fenix Pro 2026's foam started making a crunchy noise; the warranty replacement did the same, and a big padel shop advised against the model because of complaints.
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“I played with the Fenix Pro 2026 for about a month before the foam started making a crunchy noise.”
After two Fenix Pro 2026 rackets developed crunchy foam, switched to the Fenix Elite and found it an excellent choice.
Loves the racket but their elbow starts to suffer after a couple of games.
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“My kind of racket. But at some point my elbow suffers after a couple of games. Yet it is still a great racket.”
This player, who owns both 2026 Lebrón Vipers, calls the Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebrón 3.0 2026 a great racket; it was the first of the two they bought.
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“La soft es un palon... Fue la primera que tuve de las dos.”
After starting with the Soft version, this player finds the regular Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 2026 works very well in summer.
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“Probé la normal y ahora para el verano la normal va muy bien.”
Moved from the AT10 18K 2025 to the EA10 12K Hybrid and loves it: moves like the AT10, good sweet spot and easy from the back, firm and very stable at the net with punch but no trampoline. It's their favourite racket so far.
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“Moves as well as the AT10, sweet spot good and easy to play from the back, but firm and super stable at the net, some nice punch but no trampoline”
Switched from the Electra Pro to a 360 g Fenix Pro and loves how it plays, but after a few sessions it is clearly aggravating their recovering tennis elbow.
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“Recently switched from the Siux Electra Pro to the Siux Fenix Pro (360g), and I absolutely love how it plays.”
After a Counter Viper and a Speed Motion, finds the Vertex 04 2025 by far the best: very manoeuvrable, a huge sweet spot, great for volleys, lobs and placement, though not a smash racket.
Five games into the AT10 Lite, absolutely loves it: very manoeuvrable, lots of ball output in defence without being too lively at the net, and a generous sweet spot, though they still miss it at times coming from round rackets.
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“Very manuverable and a lot of ball output in defence without being overrbearing at the net with a very generous sweet spot”
Tried the Xplo Comfort and found it alright but harder to work with because of its smaller sweet spot, so bought the Vertex Comfort instead.
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“I tried BP xplo comfort and it was alright. Smaller sweet spot so found a bit harder to work with.”
First impressions of a light Pegasus Pro 2026 after a two-hour match: very manageable, a little more than their Bela LT 2.5, slightly harder, and similar in power (comment in Spanish).
Finishing power is excellent, but the tested Coello unit gives a little more on contact and is harder to time than the Extreme Pro. The Extreme’s roughness is preferred, and its stiffer face makes it the summer choice.
Bought it two weeks ago and finds it well balanced with plenty of control, power and acceleration.
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“I have bought the racket two weeks ago After Seen your Video multiple times and indeed OMG what a well Balanced racket; a lot of control and at The same,time plenty enough power and acceleration”
Tried the AT10 12K 2026 and found it even livelier at the net than their Siux ST4, which they already find a bit quick off the face on volleys.
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“I tried the AT10 12k 2026 last week and found that to be even livelier at the net than the ST4.”
Plays the Hack Hybrid 2026, calls it phenomenal and meaningfully better than the 2025, and loves the built-in Hesacore grip.
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“I play the Hack Hybrid 2026 and it’s phenomenal. I think the 26 is meaningfully better than the 25 as well. I also love the built in hesacore grip.”
Finds the Metalbone CTRL 2026 too soft with too much trampoline, and its weight screws a gimmick that break quickly (comment in French).
After elbow and shoulder issues with a Vertex Hybrid, a Babolat Viper and a Metalbone 2025, has been pain-free for three months with the Pure Tour X: medium hardness, a crisp feel and less trampoline than the Metalbone CTRL.
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“Three months into the Oxdog and I have been incredibly surprised at how relaxed and pain-free my shoulder and elbow is after a two-hour match.”
Switched from a Fenix Pro to the Radical Pro and won their first match easily; opponents said their control and defence off the glass looked significantly better, though it's heavy at 410 g with overgrip and protector.
After three matches, outstanding handling, precise placement and clear, dry feedback earn praise. The Air Viper 2026 defends comfortably and reacts quickly at net without tiring his arm. He misses the previous edition's rougher surface and notes limited passive rebound and ultimate smash power. Its firm impact may not suit an already sensitive arm.
Tried the Fenix Pro 2026 and found it felt hollow; can't imagine the softer rubber if this is the hardest.
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“yo la probé y si la goma eva pro es la mas dura no me quiero imaginar la mas blanda, vaya tela, esta como hueca”
Plays the Vertex 05 Geo without the Hesacore (351 g, 25.8 cm balance): it moves like a feather and isn't head-heavy, even for a right-side player; easier than the Xplo.
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“It moves like a feather & is absolutely not head heavy, I’m a rightsided player.”
Bought the Technical Viper 3.0 2026 and regrets it: too technical, very powerful, with a very small sweet spot.
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“I bought the Viper Technical 3.0 2026. I made a mistake. I'm not ready: too technical and so much power. Very small sweet spot...”
Moved from a cheap AliExpress racket to the Electra ST4 and found it amazing: handles well at 355 g with overgrip and suits a spin-and-slice game.
Has the 2025 Metalbone CTRL and has never had elbow pain with it, even after four hours of play.
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“I have a 2025 adidas metalbone ctrl and I’ve never had elbow pain and sometimes I play 4 hours with it”
Tried several Fenix Pro 2026 units and each was different in weight, bounce and vibration.
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“Probé varias y cada una es distinta. Una más pesada, la otra liviana, otra rebotaba y temblaba cuando pegabas, la otra no. Imposible de entender”
A former badminton player finds the Fenix Pro 2026 has a great feel and awesome spin, the most powerful racket that still has a generous sweet spot; they advise the lightest possible weight.
Moved from the Kuikma Hybrid Pro to the ST4 because it was a bit heavier with a lot of trampoline, more than a Metalbone.
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“it was a little bit heavier and a lot of trampoline, much more than metalbone.”
An aggressive net player bought the Vertex 05 for more punch than their AT10 12K, but its head-heavy balance leaves their wrist sore after a two-hour match; adding about 15 g in the handle helped immediately.
Tried the Electra Pro ST5 2026 for more punch without a head-heavy racket: the first session volleys weren't crisp, the second it felt great; slightly more head-heavy than the Neuron.
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“The 1st time I tried the Electra I couldn't get a crisp volley. 2nd try it felt great.”
Bought the Neuron 02 Edge 2026 after trying it against the Electra ST5: a bit more bounce, a little less head-heavy, so better suited to full-day tournaments.
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“The Neuron has a bit more bounce than the Electra.”
Loved the Coello Motion 2025 from the first session: quite stiff with great sound, yet surprisingly forgiving and versatile; more manoeuvrable than the AT10, a middle ground between the Speed Motion and the Extreme Pro.
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“It’s quite stiff, the sound on impact is great, and when you hit clean, the ball really comes off the racket nicely.”
Their Pegasus lasted three months before cracks appeared from delamination defects.
A 4.2 left-side player finds the Metalbone CTRL 2026 forgiving and excellent in defence after about 20 games, but too springy in attack: mild effort sends the ball long, especially against fast shots.
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“It’s excellent in defence e.g. lobs and chiquitas, but isn’t clicking for me on offensive shots like forehand volleys/smashes.”
Found the AT10 18K 2025 easy to play and a great all-rounder, but it cracked soon after they bought it.
Tried the Endure Pro and immediately disliked it: a weird boardy feel, with weight and sweet spot that felt unnaturally high.
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“I recently tried this and immediately disliked it. Weird feel (boardy) with what felt like an unnaturally high weight and sweet-spot.”
Owns the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 after a Kuikma Hybrid Pro and an Electra ST4 and doesn't find it too springy: medium hardness that feels softer and gives more help, played with two weights at the top on the right side.
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“I own it now after Kuikma Hybrid Pro and Electra but I dont find it too springy, just more help from racket.”
This player is currently using the Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 2025, likes it, and recommends it to someone wanting a less bouncy, more controllable racket than the Nox AT10.
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“Yo estoy ahora con la hack hybrid del 25 y no me desagrada. Encaja bastante con lo que pides”
After six months with the ST4: medium hard and bouncy, with a medium-high balance.
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“St4 is medium hard & bouncy, balance is medium high. I've used it for 6 months”
Really liked the Vertex 04's power and feel, but its small sweet spot was annoying.
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“I really liked the power and feel of the vertex but small sweet spot was annoying.”
Just got the AT10 12K 2026 and calls it the best racket they've had: big sweet spot, power when you push, and better control than their ML10 when the tempo rises.
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“In love with this racket, best racket I’ve had. Big sweetspot, pretty much power when you push.”
Switched from the Vertex 04 to the ST4: it helps with mishits, but they feel it doesn't have enough bite.
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“Siux doesn’t have enough bite on it”
The weight and comfortable hold feel right after court play, and the construction is quite stiff. It feels like a worthwhile step up from an entry-level racket.
The response feels controlled and progressive, especially on early-bounce defence, with useful spin and balanced handling. Volleys need a positive follow-through and contact near the very tip is less effective. It offers useful rather than explosive finishing power, and its mass becomes more noticeable as play continues.
Blocks rebound too much, so they're looking for a stiffer racket.
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“Bit late to the party, but this is my experience as well. Blocks bounce of like a rocket, I'm considering a stiffer racket because of this”
Has played the Technical Viper Soft since launch: despite the name it's a hard racket, about as rigid as a Metalbone HRD, a racket you end up at for power rather than start with.
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“This is a hard racket, very similar to the Metalbone HRD in terms of rigidity.”
Rates the Vertex 05 Hybrid as very good, but its firmer feel and slightly head-heavy balance brought on a shoulder issue, so they are selling it for an AT10.
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“The Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid is very good but I did start to get a shoulder issue”
Testing the 2026 AT10 18K and 12K in the same match, a former national-level tennis player found the 18K definitely more forgiving but preferred the 12K's firmer, more direct feel.
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“I tested both a 2026 18K and a 2026 12K during the same match. The 18K was definitely more forgiving”
After testing both, the 12K felt more natural for this ex-tennis player, with better volleys, touch and placement than the 18K.
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“I ended up trying both the 18K 2026 and the 12K 2026, and my experience was very similar to what you described. The 12K felt much more natural to me coming from tennis.”
Ex-tennis player who tested the 2026 18K and 12K in the same match: the 18K felt softer and gave touch shots more output than intended, while the 12K felt more direct and natural. Bought the AT10 12K 2025 and is really happy with it so far.
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“I then switched to a 12K in the same match and immediately preferred the more direct feel. Volleys, placement and touch shots felt more natural to me. I ended up buying the AT10 12K 2025”
The standard 2026 Electra ranks among his best tested rackets, with excellent handling and versatile all-round play. He still enjoys it, but finds this generation more technical than the ST3 and ST4: contact is drier and firmer, the sweet spot has narrowed, and he must actively follow through rather than rely on trampoline-like rebound.
After about 10 rackets, the original Metalbone 3.4 (2025) is perfect for them: easy to defend with good power, and much better for them than the Babolat Air Viper.
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“So easy to defend and good power, I’m not changing anymore.”
Moved to the Fenix Pro 2026 from a Lebron Viper Soft: a much drier touch with less effortless power, but lighter, quicker and easier than expected; smashes feel great and it's fine in defence.
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“the fenix is much easier to use than I expected. It is lighter than the lebron so its easier to move faster and therefore smashes feel great!”
Owns the Vertex 05 Hybrid and loves it: very balanced, easy to use, great at defending and with lots of power.
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“I have that racket and it’s amazingly balanced, easy to use, great at defending, and lots of power.”
Has owned the Coello Pro and Motion and now plays the Fenix Pro 2026: much easier to use than the Coello Pro because it's lighter, without giving up much power.
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“I love the Fenix and won’t be changing anytime soon.”
Dry, hard contact makes volleys lively once the sweet spot is found. The extra output helps on smashes and bandejas, but defence feels difficult at first and overhead control is inconsistent.
After three matches, the impact feels granite-hard and dry, needing arm energy for precise chiquitas and measured shots, yet rewarding clean contact with surgical control. From the left he enjoys aggressive viboras when set, but long rallies that force repeated pushes fatigue the arm, and the sweet spot forgives less on stretched recoveries than a Counter he remembers from two years earlier. Around 365 g with a highish balance it is manageable rather than feather-light. He would not recommend it for elbow problems despite Vibrasorb marketing, and says it suits advanced players who keep intensity—not soft “diesel” starters who need free ball exit.
Bought the Siux Electra and finds it comfortable, though their Nox AT10 12k 2024 is a bit more manoeuvrable.
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“compre la Siux electra. Me sienta cómoda. Si note con respecto a la Nox at10 12k 2024 que la Nox es un poco más manejable”
Has tested both 2026 AT10s: the 18K is slightly softer than the 12K with a little more trampoline, better for double-glass defence, viboras and bandejas, with a slightly bigger sweet spot; the 12K is a bit better for fast volleys and blocks.
Liked the Technical Viper 2025, but it felt like a brick and hurt a little; tough in defence with its weight and very small sweet spot.
Moved to the Radical Pro after their first racket bounced too much on blocks and volleys; it fixed every issue they had.
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“it as if all my issues with the nox were answered.”
Their first racket, the AT10 18K 2025, had far too much rebound on blocks and volleys, so they wanted something harder.
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“I noticed instantly my blocks and volleys had wayy to much rebound”
Used the ST4 until it cracked: versatile with a good mix of control and power and a decent sweet spot; the trampoline effect gives free power but takes a little from control.
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“it's a very good versatile racket that gives a good mix of control and power.”
After a Speed Pro X hurt their arm, the Radical Pro hits the spot; with a little more power it would be perfect.
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“This Radical hits the spot and I managed to find one 360gr on the scale.”
After testing many rackets they chose the Radical Pro 2026: dry and crisp with mass for hard hits and blocks, excellent control, not too stiff and manoeuvrable around the court.
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“The Radical Pro has a dry crisp feel to it but with good mass behind it if you want to hit harder or block hard shots.”
Tested the Radical Motion against the Pro with a coach: very similar, slightly more ball output and lighter and quicker, but they hit the glass a few times on volleys and were more accurate with the Pro.
Found the ST4 Pro perfect except for the trampoline effect, and it vibrates a lot when taking hard shots.
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“racket was perfect for me except for the trampoline effect. Also it vibrates a lot when receiving hard shots”
Tried the Electra Pro 2026 and liked how it moved, but found it had a bit too much trampoline effect.
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“The Siux electra pro 2026 I tried and liked for its movement, but for me it had a bit too much trampoline effect..”
Finds the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 more forgiving and easier to play than the ST4, and lighter, which helps on the right side.
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“I bought Metalbone CTRL 3.5 and is much easier to play with it, also it is lighter that helps me a lot in the right side.”
An intermediate who finds the ST4 Pro hard on touch and demanding on placement, but a really good racket with enough power when handled well.
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“quite hard on touch, needs a very good placement to hit the ball in the sweetspot.”
Moved from a Head Speed Pro X to the ST4: weight and balance are great, but the rebound never felt natural, so they went back to Head and Oxdog.
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“siux has too much rebound for myself. The rest is great, weight, balance, but cannot overstep the rebound”
Rotates the ST4 with a Vertex 05 Hybrid: good control, some power and easy to move, but off-centre defensive contact makes the ball die; great value at about £110.
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“Quite firm, a bit of trampoline but not a lot, only thing I’d say is the firm feel means if you don’t get great contact in defence the ball dies.”
Their favourite of everything tried so far: friendly, big sweet spot, good manoeuvrability, and the trampoline effect helps a lot in defence.
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“my favorite racket out of everything I tried so far. It is fairly friendly with a big sweet spot and good maneuverability.”
Soft JL 3.0 is preferred to the hard Lebrón Viper: still about 8.5/10 firm, but a bit more flexible 3K weave, slightly larger sweet spot, easier handling from the lighter weight, and more comfortable defence with better ball exit when he lengthens the stroke. He likes vibora and smash more than on the hard Viper without calling Soft stronger overall. He dislikes late or blocked volleys that leave the ball short.
Coming from an ML10 Pro Cup Coorp 2025, a friend's AT10 18K 2025 felt a lot better in weight and feel.
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“Tried friends rackets one used the Nox AT10 2025 18k which felt a lot better both weight feel etc.”
A 3.5–4.0 left-side player's first impressions of the Radical Pro 2026 (377 g stock): dry, comfortable and more accurate than their Metalbone, with the lowest trampoline effect of the rackets tested and plenty of power when you hit hard.
After three months of play, the weight distribution still feels awkward and the wrist strap is not especially comfortable. The unusual texture and sound are unconvincing, with little confidence that the surface helps spin.
With elbow trouble, they switched to their father's Hack 04 2025, which works great; smashes still hurt a little, but far less than their previous hard racket.
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“La hack de mi padre me va de miedo, lo que a la hora de rematar me sigue haciendo un poco de daño aunque ya muchísimo menos que antes.”
Loved it over 8 months: easy to use with very good power for a light racket.
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“I currently have the bela LS v3 and loved it, used it for about 8 months. Its an amazing racket all around. Easy to use and very good power for being light”
Felt like a block of wood: heavy, hard-faced and stiff; very demanding without excellent technique.
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“feels like playing with a block of wood due to the combination of weight, balance, hardness of the face and stiffness of the core. And for me, that racket was the Bela Pro.”
A lower-intermediate who moved to the left finds the AT10 12K Lite 2026 a bit soft and short on power for smashes.
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“I am currently using the Nox AT10 12k Lite 2026 but it still feels a bit soft and lacks on the power side.”
Really likes the Air Viper 2025, fast, direct and very manoeuvrable, but sometimes misses power on smashes.
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“It feels fast, direct and very maneuverable. However, sometimes I feel like I’m missing a bit of power when smashing.”
After six months with the Pegasus Pro 2026 at 15–20 hours a week they still like it, though it has started to feel quite soft, possibly from the hot weather.
Liked the Vertex 05 Hybrid's touch but found it too heavy and hard to manoeuvre at 380 g+; removing the Hesacore and adding two overgrips made it feel much better.
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“I removed the hesacore yesterday and added 2 x head padel pro’s and got it down to 364g, played with it today and it felt so much better.”
Swapped the Vertex 05 Hybrid's Hesacore for a thinner grip, bringing it to 352.7 g; it feels like a different racket, lighter and more offensive, and they like it far better.
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“I end up with a 352.7g vertex 05 hybrid. The feel completely changes too. I like it way better.”
A forgiving contact area and a distinct upper power spot that produces very strong smashes earn praise. The high balance does not feel excessively head-heavy to him. He initially struggles with overhead timing after using rounder rackets, but adaptation brings an enthusiastic verdict and a 9.5 rating.
Gave them bad tennis elbow as a first upgrade from a beginner racket.
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“I got the Bela Pro and it gave me wicked tennis elbow, but it was my first racket upgrade from my very first racket”
Bought the Kuikma Hybrid Pro: firmer and drier than a Metalbone CTRL with a sweet spot almost as big.
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“It is firmer and drier than the Metalbone ctrl but the sweet spot is almost as big.”
On their second Coello Motion 2025: a great, very attacking high-balance racket with excellent power and better durability than Nox; hard work if your defence isn't solid.
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“It's a great racket, overall the durability is better than a nox.”
Chose the Hyper Pro 2.0 over the AT10 12K for a stiffer, more linear feel and got exactly that: deep balls stay in and chiquitas stay soft and low.
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“I can pin the ball deep in the corner without it flying on me to the side glass or opposite glass and chiquitas stay soft and low.”
With the fitted protector raising the balance, fast swings produce a very reactive response and strong attacking output, so lobs need care. The roughness is useful rather than outstanding, and the balance feels less extreme than a typical head-heavy attacker.
Smashes and aggressive volleys are powerful, with useful stability on defensive bajadas. Despite slightly easier handling than the predecessor, sharp angles can pop the ball too high, and the weight still limits manoeuvrability.
Quite happy; it improved their timing and consistency.
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“I went with the Nox at10 12k 2025. Quite happy with it. Helped me improve my shot timing and consistency”
Played the 2025 Technical Veron: medium stiff, medium sweet spot, plenty of power with good technique and very forgiving in defence after a 6–10 hour break-in.
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“I would say it’s a medium stiff racket with a medium size sweetspot but with plenty of power with the right technique”
Strong volleys and attacking shots work well in warm, humid conditions, but counters and low transition volleys become difficult and float upward. The hard, tip-heavy feel is a poor match for his game, especially in cold weather.
Currently plays the AT10 18K 2025 and values its manoeuvrability, but misses the touch, feel and power of Bullpadel rackets.
Loves the Blade Pro V3 for summer and a harder feel; a bit woody at first, but it softens with play.
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“for summer and harder feeling - I love wilson blade pro v3. A bit woody but gets softer as you play more”
An intermediate-advanced player who switched to the Technical Viper Soft 2026: very unforgiving and stiffer than a Metalbone HRD; with older balls the arm suffers, so they keep a softer side racket.
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“this racket is very unforgiving and very hard. As a comparison it’s stiffer than a mentalbone hrd .”
Replaced the Technical Veron 3.0 because it caused elbow discomfort after every match.
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“I had the Technical Veron 3.0 had to replace it due to causing some discomfort on my elbow after every match”
Moved to the AT10 12K 2025 after elbow trouble with a Technical Veron, and their elbow is better for it.
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“swapped to Nox at10 12k 2025 and elbow is thanking me for it.”
Chose the AT10 18K Alum 2026 for tennis elbow, but harder hits seem to eat the ball and the trampoline launches some volleys; a friend's 12K gave better feel and precision.
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“While I get free power on soft hits, harder hits seem to eat the ball”
Has the Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026: firmer with less trampoline than an AT10 18K and a little more power, though not as easy to move; the sweet spot feels huge.
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“Almost the whole racket is sweet spot.”
Loves the Vertex Geo's feel, playability and especially its power, but finds it a bit heavy.
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“I love the feel, playability especially the power but find it a bit heavy”
Paid 250 euros for the Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ 2026 and found paint on the side of the frame cracked on the first outing without it being scraped on the floor or hitting the glass; asked about a warranty replacement.
They find it definitely not a hard racket, and they blocked better with their previous Nox AT10 12K.
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“Air Viper is definitely not a hard racket IMO. I’d used NOX AT10 12K 2026 before Air Viper and I block better with it.”
Uses the Hybrid Carbon 2026 as their current racket; for the price they feel nothing beats it.
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“Es la pala que uso actualmente, por el precio siento también que no hay nada mejor aunque no he probado las Joma de 150/180€.”
A 1.5–1.8 level player found it great for the first few weeks, but lately they've lost the feel on volleys and it hasn't been good for blocking at the net.
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“My current padel racket is Babolat Air Viper 2026. The first few weeks of using it, the racket was great however lately I haven't gotten the feel of the racket anymore”
Still light and hard after a Siux Fenix, but with a more forgiving sweet spot.
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“I switched from the Siux Fenix to the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X. Still a light and hard racket but a more forgiving speetspot.”
Tested it and found it incredible, with power and ball output that helped a lot.
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“I tested a Metalbone 3.5 (2026) and I found it incredible. The power and ball output helped me a lot!”
Bought it after testing the 3.5, but felt less power and output after one game.
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“After one game, I noticed its ball output/power is lower than the version I tested.”
After trying the Nox AT10 and Neuron/Edge, finds the Metalbone CTRL the best for them: light and powerful with great feedback and sound, though the stock protective tape is poor.
Loves the Ultimate Tour X's long grip, balance, feel and power; only misses a 3D surface for spin.
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“I love the ultimate tour x. The long grip is essential for me.”
Italian player who has owned five AT10s since 2022 calls the 18K 2025 the most complete: softer than the 12K 2025 yet more forgiving, with a more even face, more control and easy ball exit. All recent AT10s are very manoeuvrable, good in defence and easy on the arm, but not power rackets and a bit short on flat smashes.
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“la 18k 2025 la più completa di quelle con cui ho giocato, più morbida della 12k 2025 ma più permissiva secondo me da maggior sensazione di omogeneità del piatto e maggior controllo ha uscita di palla più facile”
Played the 12K 2025 for the past year: a little less forgiving than the 12K 2024, and stiffer and livelier than the 18K 2025. Like all recent AT10s it's very manoeuvrable, good in defence and easy on the arm, but not a power racket and a bit weak on flat smashes.
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“la 12k 2025 ci ho giocato nell’ultimo anno, rispetto alla 12k 2024 forse un pò meno permissiva e più rigida e nervosa della 18k 2025”
Has played about eight months and the Head Coello Pro 2026 is their main racket; they love everything about it, and their copy weighs about 353 g without the head protector and with two overgrips.
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“My main racket is a Head Coello Pro 2026 and I absolutely love everything about it., luckily for me my model weighs around 353g with the head protector off and 2 overgrips.”
Their new ML10 Pro Cup Coorp arrived with resin bubbles on the frame edge, a raised decal ridge and a paint smudge on the face.
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“Small raised resin/clear-coat bubbles along the top edge of the white frame a pronounced decal ridge running into the throat”
Has the Metalbone CTRL 2026 since the start of the year and loves it, though stock it lacks power; moving the weight screws adds power at some cost to control.
Owns the 12K Alum Xtrem 2026 and absolutely loves it. Coming from a bouncier Nox, the difference shows at the net: it gives back exactly what you put in, which is good for touch, and it adds good spin while staying very manoeuvrable in defence.
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“I absolutely love it. Came from a more bouncier Nox and you do notice it at the net. So it's good for touch as what you put in, you get out of it l. It also imparts good spin.”
Really enjoys the Metalbone CTRL with all weights removed and still gets enough power; its sweet spot sits low, which suits them at 5'6", with a nice trampoline when hit there.
In their test, the standard Vertex delivers noticeably more power and attacking pressure than the women’s version. It works well in their live match, but both notice its greater weight and reduced manoeuvrability; Aladdin personally enjoys the lighter racket for quick technical movements. They present a power-versus-handling trade-off rather than a universal winner.
Tested it and found it solid and controlling.
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“I was testing Hyper Pro 2.0 2026. This was solid, controlling,”
Very stiff: hard work in defence, off-centre hits strain the arm, and the sweet spot feels tiny to them.
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“It’s a very stiff racket and requires you to do a ton of work to get the ball going in defense. Also because it’s so stiff, off-center hits really put strain on your arm.”
Owns both the 12K and 18K 2026: the 18K is closer to last year's 12K, more forgiving and easier to handle with a bigger sweet spot, though a bit less powerful.
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“Its more forgiving than the 12k, it has less power than the 12k because its softer but its easier to handle.”
Insane control with decent power even without weights; noticeable trampoline effect.
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“go for the metalbone ctrl, the control is insane and there is still alot of power in the racket.”
Bought the Extreme Motion after this thread and loved it; it became their main racket.
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“Loved it. My main racquet at the moment.”
Uses the AT10 18K 2025 daily and has also tried the newer 18K and 12K. Ranks the 2025 18K as the softest and bounciest, followed by the 2026 18K, the 2025 12K and the 2026 12K, while stressing the differences are small.
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“I’m a 18k 2025 user daily, but i’ve tried the newer 18k and 12k. If i may rank the softness it will be 18k 2025 < 18k 2026 < 12k 2025 < 12k 2026”
Doesn't like the 18K 2026: every shot works at low speed, but at pace the ball escapes to the wall or net.
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“Dont like it. A lot of everything and a lot of nohing…”
Precise high-glass replies and sensitive net touch help build and finish points, with strong smash output for a round frame. Substantial swing weight demands physical conditioning, while the elastic core helps with difficult recoveries.
Tested the 12K 2026 and fell in love: big sweet spot, decent ball output, easy to move and not stiff.
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“I've tested the 12k 2026 model and really fell in love with it. Big sweet spot, decent ball output and easy to move around”
Bought the Air Viper 2026 coming from a Wilson Endure, worried about the sweet spot. After a couple of games they find it normal and mostly fine, and much bigger than on the Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light they had before.
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“I'd say that 2026 sweetspot is decent IMO. Like a normal one.”
After a too-trampoline-y Kenta Soft, bought the Cross It CTRL 3.5: medium-hard touch, good sweet spot, control and power, and easy to manoeuvre.
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“The adidas gives good control, power and is easy to manoeuver.”
Coming from the 2025 12K, the 2026 12K is too stiff for them; the 18K feels closer to their old racket.
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“I come from the 2025 nox 12k and the 2026 is too stiff for me”
A left-hander on the right side: the Fenix Pro 2026 is easier for defence than their Lebron Viper Soft for now, which feels a little softer with more control.
A right-side player who prefers the 12K Lite to the standard 12K because it is so fast.
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“i have the lite version and contrary to u/padelgearanalyst, i like it better than the og because of how fast it is.”
Two to three weeks with the Coello Motion after a Hack 04 Hybrid: nice ball output, no vibration on volleys, and the higher balance took about three sessions to get used to.
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“Nice ball output, no vibration in volley whatsoever. Got used to the higher balance in about 3 sessions.”
They loved its versatility after buying it.
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“I bought the Siux Electra Pro 2026 and loved its versatility”
Tested the Starvie and found it too trampoline-y for them.
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“For my feeling Starvie was too trampoline, Wilson bit clunky to move.”
Tested the Wilson and found it a bit clunky to move.
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“For my feeling Starvie was too trampoline, Wilson bit clunky to move.”
Disagrees that the AT10 12K Xtrem is only for advanced players: very forgiving, massive sweet spot, versatile and very elbow-friendly.
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“The racket is super forgiving with a massive sweet spot. Very versatile. It’s so extremely elbow friendly”
A 49-year-old with tennis elbow now enjoying their AT10 18K '25 again at 378 g with a protector and one overgrip.
Liked their new Pegasus Pro, but the carbon face broke within three months of normal play and Siux refused to replace it.
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“I have a new Pegasus Pro that I have played with for around three months. I have never hit the glass, fence or anything else particularly hard, yet the carbon on the racket face has broken”
Calls the AT10 18K 2025 the best racket they've tried.
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“You should try Nox at10 18k 2025 , best racket ive tried”
Stable contact makes lobs and placed overheads reassuring and easy to direct. Defence feels safe, but hard finishing requires committed swings and is not the racket’s strength.
The racket's attacking character is enjoyable, especially powerful overheads when he commits to the stroke. He finds it rewarding for active players moving forward. It offers little rescue on inaccurate contact, however: placement in the hitting zone matters and power is not effortless, so he does not see it as especially forgiving.
The Electra Pro ST5 comes across as a very firm yet light racket with good defensive control, including playable off-centre contact. He likes the grip on sliced volleys and clean, powerful overheads, calling it a versatile compromise between tolerance, attack and defence. He gives no substantial personal drawback in this short court test.
In the on-court test, easy handling, forgiveness on off-centre contact and confident defensive lobs stand out. The Air Viper 2026 stays easy to accelerate overhead, offers strong control and helps generate spin when attacking.
Tested a sealed demo: medium feel with some trampoline, but slow, heavy-feeling with a high balance, and dead off-centre.
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“I found it slow, unmaneuverable, and very heavy It's completely unforgiving of off-center hits; the ball dies instantly!”
Owns the Ultimate Pro Light alongside an AT10 12K and a Metalbone HRD+: it has the hardest feel of the three and handles almost as easily as the AT10.
Played the Coello Motion once and was very happy: easy to handle, good weight and balance, nice volley touch and no vibration; not as powerful as many attacking rackets.
Not happy with last year's Coello Motion: a bit soft, short on power, a modest sweet spot and slightly head-heavy at 365 g; their earlier Radical Motion handled far better.
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“I have last year’s racket and I’m not that happy about it. Feels a bit too soft and lacks power.”
Loves the Ultimate Tour X: very manoeuvrable, good sweet spot and control with plenty of power, light and easy on the arm.
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“It is super maneuverable, good sweet spot and control while still being able to produce a lot of power”
With a white overgrip fitted, smashes rebound high and the ball sinks into the face enough to preserve control. Handling feels easier than last year, though better fitness and greater familiarity with diamond frames may contribute.
Tried both and chose the Hybrid Carbon: slightly harder than the Hybrid Pro, and both are great rackets; the factory weight runs heavy.
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“Si te sirve mi experiencia: tengo la Hybrid Carbon desde hace dos partidos y es una pala un poco más durita (no mucho) que la Hybrid Pro.”
Owns the Metalbone CTRL 2026: a round control racket with enough punch, a rough surface for spin, softer and more forgiving than the Nox.
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“From my perspective it does have enough punch”
After testing and liking the AT10 Attack 12K 2026, they found it plenty powerful and hit their best overheads with it, before moving to the Genius 12K 2026's hybrid shape.
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“what I can say is that the 2026 attack is plenty powerful and have experienced my best overheads with it.”
A defensive right-side player who is very happy with it: the ball output makes flat shots from the back easier.
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“I have a similar player profile and I am now very happy with a Nox ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026. The ball output makes it easier for me to play flat shots from the back on defense.”
Tested it: lots of power, very easy to play, huge sweet spot and almost no adaptation needed.
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“The Vertex GEO also has a lot of power, but what stood out to me was how easy it was to play with. The sweet spot felt huge and adaptation was almost immediat”
Tested it: explosive and attack-oriented with plenty of power, a large sweet spot and quick handling.
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“For me, the Xplo felt more explosive and attack-oriented. It has plenty of power, a surprisingly large sweet spot and still feels quite quick in hand despite the larger shape.”
Found the AT10 18K too soft to play aggressively and stayed with their Siux Electra.
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“Didn’t like the 18K as much as it felt too soft to be really aggressive with.”
Moved from the ST4 to the Hack Hybrid 2025: loves the dry feel with no trampoline, but it lacks a bit of power.
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“Love the hack hybrid because of the dry feel and no trampoline but feel like it lacks a bit of power.”
Came from the ST4 and is enjoying this year's Diablo Pro a lot.
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“This years Siux Diablo pro is nice… I’m coming from ST4 last year and enjoying the Diablo pro a lot this year”
Very happy with the Metalbone CTRL 2026 with extra weights: placement is excellent and little effort is needed; still getting used to the trampoline.
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“I am very happy with the 2026 control not the carbon.”
Difficult handling persists even without the screw weights. Timed volleys and víboras carry weight, but he is repeatedly late in matches on reflex volleys, defence and smashes, and finds the effort hard to sustain.
Tested the 2026 Vertex line: the Hybrid is really good for control and perfect for right-side players, with a bit less power.
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“The hybrid ist really good for Control perfekt for a Right sight Player but the power ist Little Bit less”
Tested the 2026 Vertex line: the Geo is a little head-heavy but has the most power.
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“the geo is little Bit Head heavy but has the Most power”
Tested the Hybrid, Geo and regular Vertex 05 and found the regular Vertex the best for them.
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“for me the vertex was the Best”
Four or five matches in, it feels hollow and they struggle to generate power on volleys and overheads.
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“After playing 4-5 matches with it I feel like almost every aspect of my game has gotten worse. The racket feels too "hollow" and I'm struggling to generate power”
Forgiving sweet spot with much more power than the 2025; finishes points better.
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“I feel like the sweet spot is still as forgiving as a control racket can be, but has a lot more power output compared to the 2025.”
A Playtomic 4.0 who finds the Hybrid Pro great, similar to a Vertex 04 at a third of the price.
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“I have the Kuikma Hybrid pro and it is great.”
A lively response supplies depth and attacking pace with little effort. Blocks and overheads can run long, and the mild texture disappoints. Smashes are easier without a powerful swing; he tested at 366 g with two overgrips replacing the stock grip.
The Motion feels solid and balanced, with easy control. Viboras gain pace without much effort, and kick smashes work better for him than with the Team. He sees no need to move up to the Pro unless more power is needed.
Good power but missing the crispness they expected; they keep it for social play.
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“It’s not bad, good power but was missing something.”
Crisp, manoeuvrable and powerful, but a bit less forgiving on backhand defence.
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“Then I got the Siux Electra Pro 2026, the missing link was found! Crisp, manoeuvrable and good power. But it’s a bit less forgiving especially on backhand defence shots.”
After a light Counter Viper, the Kuikma Hybrid Pro is far easier: medium hardness, good ball output and, for them, even better control.
Compared with the 18K, the 12K Lite is much more manoeuvrable for volleys and low balls against the glass, while the 18K is a little better on fast balls from the back.
Has owned them all: the 2026 AT10 12K is much better than the 2025 in sweet spot, handling and balance, though they enjoyed the 18K and 12K Lite even more.
Tried the Extreme Motion 2025 briefly: stiff, the sweet spot was hard to find at first and off-centre hits move the frame; they preferred the Coello Motion 2026.
After months of use, the 18K ranks second among his 2026 favourites for its comfort, maneuverability and balance of power and control. He enjoys its large sweet spot and usable spin on either side, while finding its softer response especially suited to right-side control play.
This player owns the Siux Electra Pro ST4 and likes it, but finds it too bouncy and is looking for a more manageable racket with a firmer feel.
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“tengo una st4 pro que me gusta pero demasiado rebotona”
After the ST4 and Fenix, they find the Ultimate Tour X a great blend of power and control.
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“Really great racket. I’ve used the ST4 and Fenix; I think this has such a good blend of power and control”
This owner of the Siux Electra Pro ST4, who has also had the Head Extreme Motion and tried the Extreme Pro, doesn't find the ST4 bouncy.
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“Yo almenos o mi unidad no siento la ST4 rebotona”
Likes the Ultimate Tour X's solid feel and construction but found it a bit heavy; their light Vertex Hybrid felt more manoeuvrable.
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“I like it but I found it a bit heavy.”
This Technical Viper 2023 player tried the Babolat Counter Viper 2026 for two weeks and wasn't convinced by it.
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“Acabo de estar probando 2 semanas la Counter Viper 26 pero no me ha terminado de convencer.”
Loves it: great in defence with enough power to finish, excellent quality, but it punishes a loose grip.
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“I absolutely love it. It is a great defending racket but it also has a power to finish it with a smash. Quality is excellent!”
A couple of months in: explosive with less trampoline than the regular Metalbone, like a more playable HRD+; stays medium-firm in heat. Their favourite Metalbone in years.
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“the foam it’s explosive, yes, the ball output is there, yes, but it has significantly less trampoline effect than the regular metalbone. It feels to me like a more playable hrd+.”
Not linear at all: far too bouncy at slow speeds compared with the 2024 version they loved.
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“Hard disagree on the feel of the counter viper 25, It's not linear at all. Way too bouncy at slow speed while the CV24 was perfect”
The comfortable, vibration-free feel and generous rebound when defending appeal. Control is good at moderate pace, but forcing viboras can send the ball long. He finds it cumbersome in quick net exchanges and wants a clearer handling advantage over the Pro.
The controlled, dry feel on bandejas and viboras appeals, and defence feels manageable without much effort. Kick smashes work well, but upper-face contact loses rebound and fast volleys can fly long unless he finishes downward.
Left-side player who plays six days a week calls it an almost perfect racket: easy to manoeuvre with a large sweet spot, great with slow and medium balls thanks to its medium feel, good in defence, and precise on volleys with lots of spin. The downsides are a flat smash that lacks finishing power from deep and a slightly slow feel in very fast games.
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“it's a fantastic training racket, rewards clean technique, but doesn't punish you too harshly.”
Glass defence takes more effort than with the Motion, and sustaining power after about two hours calls for a strong arm. The heavy, head-loaded feel makes this a physically demanding option.
The Motion feels easier to move than the Pro when defending off the glass. He still feels weight in the head and sees it as an option for experienced players rather than beginners.
In the Counter portion of this 2026 Viper trio, Babolat’s round mould comes with about 26.3 cm balance and a 14.5 cm grip, so it never plays like a classic soft round. Around 365 g manoeuvrability is middling but correct, hardness sits between Technical and Air on shared X-EVA, and the centred sweet spot is similar in size to the Air while still answering high on the face. Smash response earns a silver medal in the trio. He recommends the Counter when the player wants to manage pace and still finish firmly without Air’s lightness or Technical’s extreme attack.
Great for them, with stability and pouncing power.
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“im using vertex 05 hybrid. it has been great for me”
Loved the Pegasus Pro at first, with power and defence, but after 2.5 months it had micro-cracks and something loose inside.
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“Same here, 2,5 months and its broken inside.”
Dry, precise contact gives attacking shots more substance without losing excellent manoeuvrability. The more rigid response suits a technically confident player rather than someone seeking the softer models’ comfort.
Easy handling and useful ball output make attacking play comfortable even before warming up. The standard Endure balances defence and attack well, especially for an aggressive right-side game.
The stable feel, precise central contact and immediate bite on sidespin shots appeal. The sweet spot takes adjustment, especially with backspin. Smashes work well when he has time to generate spin, although raw power is not its strongest feature.
An advanced player who had the Vertex 05 Hybrid and didn't like it after the ML10 Quantum: more mishits under pressure than with a Nox or the Adidas Multiweight CTRL, though it is a fine racket with some bite.
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“I did a lot more mishits in pressured situations than I would do with with the Nox or Adidas Multiweight ctrl.”
An intermediate player using the Vertex 05 who says everyone who tries it comments on how nice, manoeuvrable and well-balanced it feels; they find a dry feel, little trampoline and plenty of power, and would highly recommend it.
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“Everyone I let use it always comments how nice and manouverable it feels in the hand and what a great balance it has. Nice dry feel, not a lot of trampoline but plenty of power.”
Balanced control, precision and power make the standard Endure the favourite of the three. Its face also helps generate extra spin.
Owns the Coki Nieto Kuikma and likes it a lot: medium-hard with a slightly dry feel, needs little help, versatile and comfortable.
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“Hola, tengo la de Coki y me gusta mucho. Es medio-dura, tacto algo seco, hay que ayudarla muy poco. Pala versátil, cómoda.”
Very manoeuvrable, easy lobs, enough power and less tiring than the HRD+.
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“What I love most is how maneuverable it feels, and how easily I can hit lobs with it. I was worried I might miss some power, but honestly I don’t feel that way.”
The soft feel, generous sweet spot and very quick handling appeal, especially on slower defensive balls and at the net. It absorbs pace rather than supplying much punch, so he prefers the standard model when facing faster incoming shots.
Cracked completely during a smash after only 1.5 months of play (6–9 hours a week); the paint had come loose earlier.
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“Ordered this 1,5 months ago. Should i contact bullpadel for warranty or did I just have bad luck? I play around 6 - 9 hours per week. It cracked completely while playing after a smash.”
A great racket with just a little trampoline, recommended for intermediates and no durability problems.
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“It does, just a little bit. Great racket the vertex. Would recommend for intermediate players.”
Recently bought the 2026 Air Viper after selling the 2025 version. Finds the 2026 very manoeuvrable and responsive, with better ball output and much more forgiveness; still a stiff touch that needs decent technique, but much nicer than the 2025.
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“2026 model is super manoeuvrable, responsive, has better ball output, and a lot more forgiving. It's still a stiffer-touch, requires decent technique, but a lot nicer compared to the 2025 model.”
Owned the 2025 Air Viper and sold it because it was too stiff, hard to control and unforgiving; they later bought the 2026 version and like it much more.
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“I had 2025 Air Viper before, was too stiff, difficult to control, unforgiving, so I sold it.”
Tested it in training: liked the control and sweet spot, but found it short on power.
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“I had an opportunity to test the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 yesterday during a training session and did like the control it offered along with the sweet spot.”
A few months in: great control from the back, but they lack power at the net and off-centre balls die.
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“i feel great control with this racket because of how hard it is”
An intermediate who switched from an ML10 Pro Cup: surgical, millimetre-precise control after one session, but much firmer and possibly too demanding for them.
Moved from an ML10 Pro Cup to the Vertex 04 Hybrid: firmer with less trampoline, a slightly higher, smaller sweet spot that makes them focus, and quicker through the air.
The Diablo Pro 4 gives easy ball output, a big sweet spot and help in defence, though sometimes too much rebound for them.
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“But sometimes it had to muc rebound for me. But big sweetspot and help with defense.”
Tested the 2025 Carbon CTRL: lots of trampoline and soft like an ML10, and lobs were harder to judge.
Bought the 2026 Carbon CTRL after testing the 2025: very firm and precise, nothing like the soft 2025, but it has given them some tennis elbow.
In their test, the soft feel, precise lobs and easy volley depth at low and medium pace are enjoyable. Flat and kick smashes surprise them positively, but aggressive volleys can fly long when the tempo rises. They consider the price excessive.
Moved from the 2025 to the 2026 version and calls it brilliant.
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“I have the 2025 and now use the 2026 one. Absolutly a brilliant racket.”
A left-handed, aggressive high-intermediate player who tested the Air Viper 2026 against the Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0. Found the Babolat far more manoeuvrable and much more powerful; it is hard and the sweet spot is small and unforgiving, but being so light they reach the ball in time more often. Calls it a gem, ranked ahead of their Vertex 04 and the Hyper Pro.
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“The Babolat, on the other hand, was incredible. Its maneuverability is on another level. It moves extremely fast in defense and at the volley, and it is MUCH more powerful.”
Tested the 2026 Hyper Pro 2.0 with the 8 g plate removed and was disappointed, as was a stronger friend. It feels fairly dry, is very well built and has a big sweet spot, but feels heavy without giving extra power, sitting in an in-between zone they didn't enjoy.
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“The build quality is undeniably very good, and it has a big sweet spot. The problem for me is that it feels unnecessarily heavy. Its weight doesn't translate into power.”
Had a Siux ST4 and resold it almost immediately: manoeuvrability was great and it was comfortable, but the trampoline effect was the opposite of what they wanted.
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“In the meantime, I had a Siux ST4, which I resold almost immediately. The maneuverability was great, but the trampoline effect, despite the comfort, was the exact opposite of what I was looking for.”
Coming from Bullpadel Vertex 05 and 04 rackets, found the Hyper Pro 2.0 too soft straight away, though they liked the balance. Oxdog let them return it after an hour and they swapped to the Ultimate Pro+, which they love.
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“Immediately I found the Oxdog too soft. I quite liked the balance, but Oxdog were great and let me return it after 1 hour of use. I replaced it with the Oxdog Ultimate Pro+.”
Tried the Air Viper 2026 and loves it at the net and overhead, especially viboras, but at the back under pressure or returning serve their control is lacking compared with a Vertex Hybrid.
Loves it, but a soft glass touch took off a huge paint chip; they find Siux build quality poor.
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“I’ve hit the glass returning a serve (so not a hard shot) with the top of the racket and this huge chip of paint came off”
Gave it about a month: great from the back but too bouncy and unpredictable at the net, so they are selling it.
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“CRTL trampoline is just too much for me. Great at the back but very bouncy and unpredictable at the net.”
Prefers it to the regular CTRL: superb control and much less trampoline, though it could use more power.
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“I also have Carbon CTRL '26 and I like it much better then CTRL. Superb control, much less of trampoline effect.”
Played a friend's for 90 minutes: far from soft, very crisp, with a small, unforgiving sweet spot.
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“It's very similar to the Technical Viper; it's far from soft! The feel is very very crisp, and its sweet spot is smaller than the LeBron Soft's”
Feels great and snappier than the 3.4, with a smaller sweet spot; the long handle still allows powerful overheads.
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“Just bought the 3.5 (2026) and it feels great! It’s fairly balanced but the sweet spot is smaller than the 3.4 and as others have mentioned it feels more ‘snappy’ and refined.”
Handling feels agile, blocks and speed changes dry and controlled, and the sandy surface excellent for spin and rulos. He considers it balanced across most situations rather than outstanding in one. Low reactivity means he must add force, higher contact can die outside the central sweet spot, and its flat or deep smash lacks the help of stronger power models.
Much more forgiving and aerodynamic than the Technical Viper 2025; they won't go back to the old one.
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“I used the soft today and wow it had such a difference from the technical viper 25. A lot more forgiving and aerodynamic.”
Switched from the JL Viper 2025 to the Fenix Pro 2026: not as hard, about 7/10, between dry and medium-hard with slight responsiveness; it helped their elbow over long sessions.
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“Personally for me, this helped my elbow and arm issue in longer sessions as little help from the racket goes a long way.”
Coming from an AT10 18K 2025, they don't find the Diablo Pro 2026 hard at all, but its trampoline effect is annoying on lobs and volleys.
An advanced player of five years who plays three times a week calls it a pretty good racket with great manoeuvrability. The only thing they struggled with at first was finding the sweet spot.
Firm, stable contact rewards full swings with precise direction and powerful putaways. Chris needed cleaner technique and more defensive effort, while Mark found power easier to generate; both needed time to settle in.
Soft feels clearly softer than the firm signature Viper yet still fairly firm: easier for blocking and defence, more dwell and spin, and more forgiving of imperfect technique. One tester prefers Soft for feel, touch and angled overheads. The other notes Soft needs more racket speed to get the ball off the face than the explosive hard frame.
Has the same special feel as their long-time Technical Veron, with slightly less ball output but more punch.
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“I tried Head Extreme Motion 2025 this week ad for me it has the same special feeling I did not find in any other racket.”
The Pegasus Pro is rated among the most versatile rackets of 2026, with easy defensive depth, a generous sweet spot and controlled acceleration. The pronounced 3D texture works well on slices, drops and overheads. It delivers surprisingly good kick-smash performance, but its restrained rebound and flat-smash power fall short of more aggressive alternatives.
Tried the Fenix Pro 2026: the sweet spot is only slightly bigger than the Viper's, and off-centre hits feel lifeless, like a plank.
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“outside the sweet spot, the Fenix feels completely lifeless, like a plank of wood.”
Likes hard, dry diamonds, but their Juan Lebrón Viper 2025 felt like a dead wooden plank and took a toll on their elbow and arm after long competitive sessions.
Preferred it to the Vertex 05 and Vertex 05 Geo, with a surprisingly big sweet spot and good power.
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“it turns out that I did really enjoy this racket and have tried a couple of others since (Vertex 05 and Vertex 05 Geo) and I preferred the feel of the XPLO.”
After 1.5 years of play they found it unforgiving, with a small sweet spot and weak volleys.
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“I found the Technical Viper 2025 a bit unforgiving and lacking a great sweet spot. I didn't find it great on the volleys either.”
An intermediate 18 months in who moved from an Adipower CTRL to the '26 Carbon CTRL: a balanced racket that has lifted every part of their game and their confidence.
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“It has been a game changer for me and elevated my game in every respect.”
A month with the 2025 model as an intermediate right-side player: very forgiving and much more controlled; it took a few games to love it.
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“It's so forgiving and I play much more controlled”
Moved from the AT10 18K 2025 to the 12K 2025 (about 377 g with overgrip) and honestly doesn't feel much difference, partly because they also went heavier. Still has plenty of power and a lot of control, is satisfied, and plans to stick with Nox.
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“Tbh I dont feel much of a difference switching from at10 18k to the 12k. I got a 373g + 1 overgrip so I believe I am at about 377g.”
Replaced a broken CTRL 3.4 with the 2026 Carbon CTRL: a drier, more 'planky' contact with much less trampoline that needs more arm speed, but they really like it.
Four or five sessions with the Carbon CTRL: definitely more control, though still a medium trampoline; chiquita returns travel further than expected.
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“Definitely more control but there is the trampoline effect”
Loved the 2024 and 2025 Carbon CTRL but can't find the same control with the 2026.
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“Loved the 2024 and 2925 model but somehow I don't like the 2026 model cannot find the same level of control.”
Found the Coello Motion 2025 inconsistent: ball output sometimes too much, sometimes non-existent.
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“I felt the same incosistency with the Coello Motion 2025, I felt like sometimes the ball output was too much and sometimes non existent.”
The ST4 was pretty bad for them: very inconsistent feel.
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“The ST4 for me was pretty bad, very inconsistent on the feel”
Owns both the Metalbone CTRL and a Nox AT10 and struggled with the Nox as an intermediate; with the Adidas everything became much easier straight away.
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“Tengo ambas palas y me costó bastante jugar con la Nox.”
Strong trampoline effect: a light tap can send the ball out too fast, though power comes easily and the sweet spot is normal-sized.
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“The Siux ST4 has an exaggerated trampoline effect (ball exit), sometimes I would just give it a light tap and the ball would come out with too much force.”
A left-side player who now hates their Metalbone HRD+ 26: the trampoline sends their volleys to the glass, though the smashes are good.
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“I so hate this racket now because of the trampoline effect all my volleys go to the glass.”
Used it happily for two months at 10–15 hours a week, then found a deep crack right in the sweet spot; loves it so much they're buying another.
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“I noticed a deep crack (not just paint) right in the sweet spot.”
A left-side player who just got the Fenix: the perfect amount of power and control, and it feels very light.
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“I’d say it has the perfect ammount of power and control.”
Really liked their Metalbone CTRL 2026, especially its sound and play from the back, but found it has a ramp effect with no free power; looking for something with a drier rebound and easier handling.
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“My wife took my Metalbone CTRL 2026. Now I'm looking for something to buy. I really liked the Metalbone, but it really has a ramp effect and no free power.”
Tried a friend's a couple of times: perfect balance and crazy control, but it lacks some power for aggressive players.
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“I have used it once or twice and can tell you the balance for me is perfect, control over the ball is crazy but it lacks a bit in power.”
One of the best control rackets they've tried: the whole face feels like a sweet spot and volleys are crisp, at the cost of power.
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“Felt like every part of that racket is a sweet spot and all my volleys felt crisp. Ofc you trade this for lack of power, but man that racket felt like I could not mis hit it.”
Chose the ST4 Pro for value but after a single session already notices it is a really bouncy racket; their 355 g copy feels bouncier than a 360 g one they rented before buying.
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“after playing with it once, i already notice "the bounciness" of the racket, it's a really bouncy racket.”
Tried it in a session and really liked it as a right-side player.
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“I tried today metalbone 3.4 and I really liked it.”
Loves the Endure: not too hard, good control, enough power to smash and a weight that suits fast net play.
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“Love it! Not too Hard, good control, enough strenght for a smash And the weight is perfekt for a fast game on the net”
Stiff face with a soft core: great control and manoeuvrability, better for them than the HRD.
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“I'd say carbon control is perfect; it has a stiff surface but a soft core, which helps with control, and the maneuverability is really good!”
Less flashy than the standard Metalbone, but easy on their arm.
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“im playing with the 3.4 ctrl. Less flashy but good for my arm”
At a Bullpadel taster the Neuron 02 was their favourite, but the Edge was nowhere near as nice.
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“But when I tried the edge it was nowhere near as nice.”
Swapped the ST4 for a Technical Viper and is very happy: balance, manoeuvrability and sweet spot feel similar, but the Viper gives way more control.
Felt it get noticeably softer after about a month of play.
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“I used the vertex 05 after a month I felt it get softer than when I first started to play with it”
Still owns one but isn't a fan.
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“I have tried the vertex GEO still have it not a fan”
Loves how the 2025 AT10 18K feels: light and quick at the net. In some situations its trampoline effect bothers them and they want more control, but the 12K 2025, which they also tried, felt too dry and dead. Plays on the right and doesn't smash.
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“I love how the 18k feels. It‘s light and easy to move at the net but in some situations I hate the trampoline effect! I also tried the 12k 2025 but didn’t like the dry output.”
Tried the 12K 2025 while looking for an upgrade from the AT10 18K 2025 and didn't like it: the output felt dry and shots felt dead to them. They want something in between, with more control than the 18K but livelier than the 12K.
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“I also tried the 12k 2025 but didn’t like the dry output. The shots with the 12k felt dead iMo.”
With the stock grip removed and a single overgrip, the 360 g, 275 mm setup supplies easy depth, strong víboras and smash power close to last year. Fast blocks can escape, and longer exchanges tire the arm.
Movement feels easy, the sweet spot generous, and control, attacking force and spin combine well. He finds it comfortable when moving from a round racket toward a more aggressive hybrid style. At very high ball speed, though, he notices the rubber absorbing some impact rather than delivering an entirely direct response.
As his regular racket, it earns praise for its comfortable, manageable feel and capable volleys, with good control when the stroke is well executed. Power is only moderate, the sweet spot is not especially broad, and defensive mishits can be punished, making it better suited to experienced intermediates than beginners.
Likes the extra depth the Fenix gives the ball, though they need to improve in defence with it.
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“The fenix has a little bit more deepness with the ball which I really like. But Ive to be better in defense …”
Bought the Control Pro and finds it amazing; the main change from their older MS Pro is the weight.
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“I bought the control Pro and its amazing”
After many rackets, just bought the Hybrid Pro: great quality, not hard to play, good control and power.
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“Just bought the hybrid pro after having lots of different rackets. I think its really good and great quality.”
The racket they usually perform best with: a great balance of control and power; despite fence, glass and racket clashes it still looks new.
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“This is the racket I usually end up performing my best with. A great balance of control and power.”
One of their least favourite rackets: felt big and slow, with a lot of mishits from the back court; maybe for more advanced players.
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“Honestly it just felt big and slow, and for some reason I had a ton of mishits with it especially from the back court.”
Owned the Metalbone HRD 2025 and found it a very strong racket; countless hits against the glass left it looking like new. Warns against a cracked used copy shown in the post, since that damage means the frame was badly hit.
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“I had this racket and it was hell of a strong one. I hit it countless time to the glass and still looks like new.”
Loved it, but it cracked after a month of use.
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“So I bought the new Siux Fenix 2026, after a month of using, it cracked (the durability is honestly horrible). I loved the racket”
A little soft: flat smashes and fast volleys take a lot of arm.
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“Im using nox tear at10 18k 2026 nox and feel it little soft. Takes alot of power of arm for a flat smash and fast volley.”
Loved it before moving on to try Babolat Vipers.
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“I had nox 12k 2025 loved it but went to explore some vipers.”
Plays the Counter Veron 2026: a very forgiving intermediate racket with a huge sweet spot and decent smash power; the thin handle is better with a Hesacore grip.
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“very nice intermediate racket with a huge sweet spot which is very forgiving.”
Uses the Air Viper 2025, chosen over the 2026 for price; coming from tennis, its extended handle suits their two-handed backhand.
Demoed the 2026 Babolat range and liked the Counter Viper's feel best.
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“I did demo the 2026 rackets and I like the counter viper the best.”
Maneuverability, comfort, a generous sweet spot and easy depth and kick-smash assistance draw an enthusiastic verdict. In hurried match play the lively response can send volleys or víboras long, requiring better timing and restraint.
A former professional tennis player new to padel found the Radical Pro 2026 great over about 10 sessions, though they'd like it about 5 g lighter.
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“I have played padel like 10 times, and have been playing with a Head Radical Pro 2026, which was great honestly.”
Two sessions with the Carbon CTRL, their first Adidas: stiff but not dry, less ball feel than a Counter Viper, and very easy to accelerate the ball at medium pace.
Tried the Carbon CTRL: not too heavy, great volley length and overheads, surprisingly good in defence, a medium-hard touch much firmer than most Adidas.
Very firm contact provides an immediate response, with strong power and control when the swing is well executed. It needs active acceleration rather than doing the work for you.
The soft feel, easy defensive depth and very quick net reactions appeal. Fast volleys can float long, and flat smashes lose power through absorption. Adding head weights helps him finish overheads downward, but sacrifices some of the Lite’s lightness.
Six months with the ST4 from day one, with tournament podiums: likes it and controls it fine, but would like a bigger sweet spot and something a bit softer.
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“I wouldn’t say I struggle to control the ball with it, and overall I really like the racket.”
Their AT10 18K 2025, bought in mid-2025, cracked in the sweet spot within a year, possibly after a teammate's racket hit it during a warm-up. They like it enough to consider buying the same model again; a few sets with a partner's 12K Alum Xtrem 2026 didn't win them over.
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“tried using my racket felt the shot wasnt giving power, and immediately realised it was cracked in the sweet spot, I was very sad I didnt even have the racket for a year”
Swapped rackets with their partner for a few sets and didn't like the 12K Alum Xtrem 2026: serves didn't feel the same and the racket felt too light, though they admit they might get used to it. They'd rather rebuy their AT10 18K 2025.
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“i actually tried it for a few sets as that what my partner uses we traded I didnt like it, the serves arent the same and the racket feels too light”
The 12K Xtrem Lite is very comfortable and is helping them recover from epicondylitis; great control, just a bit short on power.
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“Una pala muy cómoda Ami me está recuperando dea epicondidittis me gusta mucho el control falta un pelín de potencia lo demás top”
After 1.5 years with the AT10 18K 2025 as their first racket, it feels good in defence but holds back their volleys and overheads, so they want something harder.
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“while the 18k feels good on defense, i’ve been working a lot on my volleys and overhead shots and that’s where i feel like the racket is kinda holding me back”
Has used the 2026 Vertex Hybrid so much that it's nearly due for replacement.
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“I have had the 2026 vertex hybrid for a while now after watching your review and it’s not far off needing replacing because I’ve used it so much.”
A month in after a Nox AT10: stiffer with no trampoline, a big improvement for them, and it holds up in defence.
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“I wanted something that was stiffer and had no trampoline effect and the extreme motion is a big improvement here.”
Recently bought it: a quality-feeling racket they plan to keep, though the rubber grip felt slippery.
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“I bought the NOX AT10 12k 2025 recently. I like it. I'm going to have this racket for a long time. I'm still getting to grips with it but it's a quality feeling racket.”
Loves the Endure, the first racket they're truly satisfied with; long handle and around €200.
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“Really loving my Endure and for once im really satisfied with my racket.”
Hated the AT10 18K 2025's trampoline effect and never felt good with it.
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“Came from Nox At18k 2025, hated the trampoline effect and could not feel good with it”
One of two rackets they love: easy to manoeuvre and soft.
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“The adidas is more easy to maneuver and it’s a lot softer”
Loves it: much harder and less manoeuvrable than the CTRL 3.4, but capable of great shots.
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“the viper is much harder and it’s not so easy to maneuver but you can get some crazy shots with it.”
Their second-hand AT10 12K Alum Xtrem's surface coating began peeling within weeks, taking the grip texture and spin with it; Nox only sent automated replies.
Great, but a little harsh on their arm in long sessions.
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“Vertex 05 hybrid was great but a little harsh for my arm, starting feeling pain after long sessions.”
Has played the same racket two to three times a week since December 2025 without a single scratch.
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“I have the exact same racket since December 2025, and I play 2–3 matches per week. Not a single scratch”
Trying the 2025 Coello Motion felt like swinging a hammer to this Fenix 2026 player; they found it very hard to use.
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“I tried the 2025 coello motion and felt like I was swinging a hammer. So hard to use.”
The classic Metalbone comes across as plusher with more dwell than HRD+, managing defence chiquitas and lobs well while still delivering punchy volleys and effective smashes. They frame it as closer to a softer signature feel versus the firmer HRD+, and less demanding than HRD+ for aggressive players who still want Metalbone DNA.
Has owned it and the 2026: no soft butt cap, and it gave them shoulder pain.
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“I have had both and as I recall, the 2025 didn’t have the soft butt cap which is supposed to lower the vibrations in the racket.”
A softer, bouncier touch than the 2025, but it gave them shoulder pain too.
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“I felt like the 2026 model had a softer/bouncier touch on the ball. On a side note, both of these caused me to have shoulder pain”
Uses the Air Viper 2.6 and finds its sweet spot bigger than the 2.5.
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“Currently I use the Air Viper 2.6 (bigger sweetspot compare with 2.5).”
Used the Air Veron 2.6 from February 2026 and finds it good for recovering from tennis elbow.
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“I feel that the Air Veron is good for recovery — for example, if you have a tennis elbow issue.”
A great all-round racket they enjoy, though they still prefer the Vertex 05 Hybrid.
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“I own the 12k. A great overall racket. Still cant beat vertex 05 hybrid for me but it is an enjoyable one”
Bought another 2025 ST4 after cracking their old one: a big trampoline pop that lets them kick or flat smash from mid-court; a bit hard to control on groundstrokes, a small price for the volleys and overheads.
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“The ST4 allows me to kick smash or flat smash from the middke of the court.”
An upper-beginner who bought the Air Viper 26 after loving a short trial. After the first session they thought they had bought the wrong racket, but after 2–3 sessions they got used to the sweet spot; they see its strictness on bad shots as good for learning.
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“This racket is like your strict elementary school teacher. When you do things wrong, it tells you immediately what you shouldn't do. So I think its a great racket for learning.”
Bought the Hybrid Carbon 2026 two weeks ago and didn't like it: neither much power nor much control, and not as hard as the 2024/2025 model; not worth it at its price.
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“La compré hace 2 semanas , y de verdad no me gustó la pala... Cómo que no tiene ni potencia ni mucho control, híbrida al 100) no tan dura como el modelo del 2025/24.”
On a slow Dutch court in December, a relaxed low grip still produces strong kick smashes. Sliced volleys and wrist-led spin feel excellent, and the enlarged sweet spot is another positive.
The helpful ball output, progressive control and strong grip on sliced and kick shots appeal. He finds the firm, communicative feel comfortable during his own test and regards it as a dependable all-round partner. The sweet spot is only average, high contact can die, and it is not his quickest-handling or most explosive flat-smash option.
Likes the Pegasus Pro a lot, but the face cracked in 2 months and the replacement's handle seam separated.
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“siux pegasus pro : i like it alot but the build quality is just bad bad bad, 2 months in and the face cracked”
Their daily driver: the bigger sweet spot made a big difference, with more than enough power for their style.
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“The endure is my daily driver and go to. The bigger sweetspot made a big difference for me”
Their Arrow Hit 2026 cracked after one match during a smash, and Adidas wouldn't address it.
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“I had the same problem, my racket cracked after one match during a smash.”
Tried it coming from an ML10 Pro Cup: slightly firmer and more powerful, but still with a trampoline effect.
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“Tried the Adidas Metalbone CTRL 26. It was slightly firmer (med hard), more powerful, but the trampoline effect still there.”
Tested the standard Endure at their club: easy to play, easy control in defence and chiquitas, great for repeated lobs and blocks at the net, but they struggled to accelerate viboras and flat smashes.
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“The standard Endure was quite easy to play with. Easy control in defence and for chiquitas in transition.”
Tested the Endure Pro: the balance and extra hardness help on attacking shots, but it suits patient players with a decisive finish more than explosive ones; they'd need to be better to get the most from it.
The responsive, medium-firm feel and acceleration on bandejas and viboras appeal. He struggles to move the head-heavy frame during volleys, although clean contacts work well. He finds little playing difference from the 2025 model.
Tested the AT10 12K Attack and found it the most uncontrollable racket they have tried, only for very advanced players.
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“I tested the NOX AT10 12K Attack last week and it was the most uncontrollable racket I’ve ever played with.”
With the stock grip removed and a single overgrip (about 350 g), his test racket feels noticeably easier to move than the 2025 version, with a generous sweet spot and useful rebound. He particularly likes bandejas, viboras and kick smashes. Hard blocks need care, and full-power hits lack the predictable response of a stiffer racket.
A left-side player moving from the AT10 12K for more power finds the diamond shape fine but struggles with its clearly head-heavy balance.
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“I recently switched from a 2024 Nox AT10 12k that I’ve had for a year and a half, to a 2026 Bullpadel XPLO”
Their favourite racket so far, but the weight screws or mounts broke very quickly.
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“Mine broke really fast. It is such a shame because the racket is really good.”
With a white grip wrap fitted, smashes and attacking volleys carry substantial weight, while bandejas remain easy to place. Baseline defence is better than expected, but quick net exchanges are difficult and spin assistance is underwhelming.
A left-side player with 16 years of tennis tested the Raptor+ 2026 and found it had slightly too much ball output and too soft a touch for their game.
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“I recently tested the StarVie Raptor+ 2026 and the StarVie Balance 2026. I actually played quite well with the Balance, but with both rackets, I felt they had slightly too much ball output”
A left-side ex-tennis player played quite well with the StarVie Balance 2026 in testing, but found slightly too much ball output and too soft a touch.
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“I actually played quite well with the Balance, but with both rackets, I felt they had slightly too much ball output (*salida de bola*) and the touch was a bit too soft for my liking.”
Too heavy to manoeuvre: they feel late and sluggish with it.
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“current racket : oxdog hyper pro2.0 2026 prblem : too heavy to manuver, feel late and sluggish”
Had an internal rattle that stopped after 2–3 months.
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“Me and one guy from my club had the exact same issue on the ST4 Pro. For mine it just stopped after 2-3 months of playing”
A mid-to-high intermediate playing 10-12 hours a week loved the 2025 Coello Team in spring: very maneuverable, powerful, great at the net with a large sweet spot. In heat around 35°C it became noticeably too bouncy.
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“It’s super maneuverable, offers great power, feels amazing at the net, and has a surprisingly large sweet spot.”
Testing the 2026 Radical Motion: impressive build quality, a drier but slightly softer feel than the Extreme Motion, medium touch with predictable ball exit and more lively, progressive power than their Bullpadel Neuron 2025.
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“I’ve been testing this racket recently and the build quality is impressive.”
A learning curve after the ST4 and AT10 18K, then great control and brilliant power.
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“yes its a learning curve but once you get used to it, it's an absolute master class, great control along with brilliant power”
Coming from a diamond, they found the Hyper Pro 2.0's sweet spot very centred and not head-heavy; overheads felt off and needed more work until they removed the 8 g plate.
Powerful attack is the appeal, but defensive handling is difficult. It takes precise technique and good arm speed to get the most out of it.
Coming from a Siux Trilogy 3 Attack, the AT10 18K 2025 felt too soft, with no control and no hard hitting.
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“Now i bought nox at10 18k 2025 and it feels just soft .. the ball flies everywhere, i feel like i have no control and i can t hit hard at all.”
In the Ultimate Pro Light chapter of their test, the 350 g head-lightish diamond feels clearly lighter and faster on overheads than heavier Ultimate siblings, with easier groundstroke control. They like the more manageable balance feel. The trade-off is less weight and aggression in the volley compared with heavier frames.
A random rattling noise since day one.
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“Bought a new Siux Electra ST4 Pro around 2 weeks ago, and since Day 1 I am noticing a random rattling/clicking sound while playing.”
Swapped a heavy Counter Viper 2025 for the Extreme Motion 2025 and loves it: no loss of control, more time to prepare; only the hardness on fast volleys takes getting used to.
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“Switched to the extreme motion weight 358 with 2 overgrips, absolutely loving it.”
Their Counter Viper 2025 had great control, but at 387 g it was wrecking their arm every game, so they sold it.
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“True that the CV has great control, but mine was 387gr with 2 overgrips.”
They found it very easy to use.
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“ST4 is piss easy to use. I’ve had ST4, ST5 and now Counter Viper.”
Left the ST4 Pro for a stiffer racket because its trampoline effect made them inconsistent.
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“For me the issue was not being able to find consistency because of the trampoline effect.”
Eight months with the ST4: struggles with shots just above net height, and recently control drops whenever they add power; wonders if the foam has degraded.
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“Been using it for 8 months now and only just in the last month felt that everytime I apply power, the control is a lot less than what I’m used to.”
Prefers the Coello Motion: the Ultimate Pro Light is good, but its tiny sweet spot is a handicap on fast balls.
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“The Pro Light is good, but its sweet spot is a real handicap for fast balls. Zero tolerance!”
Finds the Electra Pro 2026 drier and more powerful than the Coello Motion, and the most enjoyable racket for an intermediate-plus player: power, control, spin and manoeuvrability.
Their Extreme Pro 2026 had a great touch and hardness, but at 380 g it was too heavy.
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“Head Extreme Pro: with 380g just too heavy. the touch & hardness is great though.”
After many sessions: hard to control because it's head-heavy, with lobs and play from the back harder, though viboras and smashes can be killers; too big a trade-off at their level.
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“Its quite difficult to control with this racket being head heavy.”
Loves it, though on the left side it lacks some power on smashes.
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“I absolutely love the neuron edge although I play left side and feel it’s missing a bit of power on smashes.”
After a training session with a light 357 g unit: almost no trampoline, quite powerful, a dry touch, excellent control and a very generous sweet spot; no elbow trouble.
Excellent build quality, crisp and not head-heavy, good from the baseline and at the net, but very unforgiving defending off the glass: the small sweet spot must be hit or the ball dies.
Owns the Head Coello Motion 2026 (diamond shape, 358 g with protector, overgrip and strap) and calls it a very nice racket.
Currently plays the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X, a lightweight diamond-shaped racket that feels slightly firmer than medium but not truly hard, and that can be fine-tuned for weight and balance with grips and the butt weight.
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“it feels slightly firmer than medium, but not close to a truly hard feel”
Really liked the Vertex 05 Geo, but it broke after two months, so they'd rather not buy Bullpadel again.
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“me duro dos meses y ya se partio,la verdad me gusto mucho pero preferiria no volver a comprar bullpadel.”
Gives 'free power' with spring even on slow swings.
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“With the soft I call it "free power" where the racket seems to have some kind of spring (and speed) to a pretty slow swing shot.”
A wonderful racket, though they struggle with it in defence.
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“I’ve recently switched to the HrD 3.4 and have found it to be a wonderful racket however struggling with defence”
A love/hate relationship with the Ultimate Pro Light: a great tool but demanding, with a narrow sweet spot.
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“The sweetspot is pretty narrow and there's a big on/off effect if you don't hit perfectly”
A year in and they really enjoy its balance of control and power.
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“I’ve been playing with the Head Coello Motion for about a year now and I really enjoy it. What I really like about the Coello Motion is the great balance between control and power.”
Two months with the ML10 Ventus 3K 2026 and their level has clearly improved: round, soft, no trampoline effect, handle-heavy balance, incredible maneuverability and a huge sweet spot; Nox finishing is only average.
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“Cela fait 2 mois à présent que je joue avec la nox ml10 ventus 3k 2026 et je vois mon niveau s’améliorer nettement”
A right-side control player really enjoyed five months with it.
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“I have been using counter viper 2025 for 5 months now”
Played a friend's and felt comfortable with it from the very first shot.
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“i played yesterday with a Padelracket of a friend which was the NOX At10 Genius 12 2025. Now, I felt in love with this racked and I felt very comfortable with it from the first second.”
Coming from a Nox ML10 Pro Cup: an easy transition with better control and more attacking power, though the higher sweet spot makes lobs a little harder.
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“I really liked the new racket. I was initially worried that it would require a learning curve, but I found the transition from the Nox very easy. I noticed better control in my shots”
Found the Vertex 05 Comfort powerless, though control was fine.
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“been on Bullpadel 05 Vertex Comfort but powerless racket (control ok).”
Five hours with a test Raptor: very little ball output, great for blocking but weaker groundstrokes; felt dry and dead at first, then clicked, and they're buying it; not a beginner racket despite the round shape, with a thin, short grip.
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“It has very, very little ball output which is cool while blocking against fast tennis player balls at the net”
Comfortable, forgiving defence keeps placement accurate even when contact is slightly off. Stable contact is appealing, but attacking speed and maximum smash power are less impressive than the touch and control.
Comfortable, forgiving contact makes slowing the game down enjoyable, even when the ball misses the centre. Hard attacking swings give a softer, less distinct response than the Pro.
Asked about the Metalbone CTRL, this player says they play the CTRL 3.4 2025 and are delighted with it.
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“Yo es la pala con la que juego, las 3.4 la del año pasado que son prácticamente iguales y estoy encantado.”
After about a year: very manoeuvrable with a big sweet spot and good control, but lacks power on overheads, especially on the left.
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“the racket is very manuverable, sweetspot is big, control was good, but it is lack of power when doing some overheads”
Their go-to spare whenever their elbow or shoulder hurts; beyond amazing.
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“Take a look at the vertex 05 comfort. It’s my go to spare racket whenever I have some elbow or shoulder pain. It’s beyond amazing.”
Tried the Raptor: lacked power and felt a bit heavy next to the AT10.
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“From what I remember from the Raptor, it lacked of power and I felt it was a bit heavy”
Two months in: superb control, drop shots and volleys when fresh, but inconsistent and punishing on tired days.
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“When I’m feeling physically good, the racket is honestly a beauty. The control on groundstrokes is amazing”
One of the best: huge sweet spot, enough power, manoeuvrable; bought a second as backup.
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“The metalbone ctrl is one of the best rackets in my opinion, huge sweet spot, good enough power, good maneuverability, better quality than nox.”
Played the Metalbone CTRL 3.5 but as it got warmer in Belgium it felt far too bouncy, so they went back to Siux.
Strong smashes, víboras and direct blocks stand out, but fast swings lose some control. The heavy, hard touch is less enjoyable than the softer feel he normally prefers.
Delighted with the Metalbone CTRL 2026, used without any screws: super light and soft but head-heavy, and a cannon once you adjust to its ball exit.
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“Yo estoy encantado con ella, tienes que acostumbrarte a la salida de bola, pero es un cañón cuando le pillas la medida”
Played the Vertex 04W for over a year and the Vertex 05 since December 2025; two 05s have already cracked in the middle, and it's harder.
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“Played with Vertex 04W for over a year, but have played with Vertex 5 since December 2025.”
A long-time Technical Viper user calls the 2025 model the best of the line so far, helped by its rough face.
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“la tech Viper 2025 es un palon con mayúsculas, de todas las Technical que vengo usando me ha parecido la mejor, sumando el rugoso”
Owns the 2025 Metalbone Carbon CTRL: a great racket once you get the feel, but if you hit hard it breaks within four months.
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“Palón una vez le pillas el tacto pero como le pegues fuerte en 4 meses está rota”
Amazing in defence and at the back of the court until it cracked.
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“Originally, I really liked the Metalbone CTRL, especially in defense and at the back of the court; the racket was amazing .”
Big sweet spot, light and easy to play, though the gloss scratches easily.
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“diablo pro 4 is great... glossy look will disappear and will be covered with scratches”
Switched from an AT10 18K 2025 to the Extreme Motion: better placement control, quicker to manoeuvre, the same overhead power and no trampoline.
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“Much better control over ball placement , quicker to maneuver same power in the overhead. No trampoline”
Tried the Coello Motion 2026: quite firm with a sweet spot that isn't big; they preferred the lighter, more manoeuvrable Fenix 2026.
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“I wouldn’t say the coello motion 2026 sweetspot was big. Quite a firm racket”
Played a Hack 04 2026 with the Hesacore grip removed: weight and balance much improved, and overhead preparation felt very quick, lighter than their first beginner racket.
Tested the Hyper Tour and Hyper Pro and preferred the Tour: lighter, more manoeuvrable and kinder to their elbow.
Dry contact reduces free ball output, so shots need extra work even though handling remains easy. The Pro feels more technical and offers less automatic help than the standard model.
Quick volley preparation and reliable spin make attacking play comfortable. The standard Endure feels firm but reactive, stays easy to swing and is particularly satisfying on smashes.
Played the men's Vertex 04 2025 for a year as a left-sided intermediate and loves its power, though it sometimes lacks forgiveness; developed tennis elbow over the last six months and is looking for a lighter racket.
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“I love the vertex racket for its power (although sometimes lacks forgiveness)”
Loves the Extreme Motion 2025: dry with little trampoline, easy power on overheads, very manoeuvrable and no elbow pain, after tennis elbow with other rackets.
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“The thing that amazes me the most is the combination of dry feeling/little trampoline effect + easy power on overheads + really easy to manoever and no pain in elbow whatsoever”
Plays the Coello Motion 2026 on the right: power and control balanced, saves balls at the net, about as manoeuvrable as their old round racket, and forgiving for a diamond.
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“The perfect balance between power and control.”
Moved to the Fenix Pro 5 for left-side power: insane power and precision, but less manoeuvrable and tough on the body in defence.
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“I needed more power on my racket and this definitely did its job. Unfortunately it did have its downsides such as maneuverability”
Calls the Blade Pro V3 the best racket they've used: great control and power with good ball output.
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“The Wilson blade pro V3 is the best racket I've used. Great control and power. Good ball output.”
Has both: the ST5 sits lower in weight, needs a full swing for the same response and has a smaller sweet spot than the ST4.
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“I believe st5 is a more technical racket that requires better technique.”
The ST4 is so responsive they almost hold back their swing; better for intermediates than the ST5.
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“For the st4, I almost have to hold back my swing because it's so responsive.”
After eight rackets in 18 months they settled on the Electra Pro 2026: sharp and precise, a slight trampoline that took a moment, fixing the ST3's dryness.
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“I’ve settled on the Electra pro 2026. It’s a great racket.”
Five hours straight with the Hyper Pro 2.0 and no arm pain, with the plate in; without it, the balance tires their arm.
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“I just played 5 hours straight with the Oxdog hyper pro 2 with no arm pain. Fantastic racquet.”
Their favourite racket until it cracked in a racket-to-racket clash.
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“Well yeah, it was my favorite racket :/ I replaced the base grip with Noene grip and we became inseparable.”
Had the Fenix Pro 5 Black for four or five games: the ball escaped a lot and they lacked control, so they started playing too carefully.
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“i had the feeling the ball escaped a lot and i didnt have control.”
Found the Pegasus Pro very soft, with the ball sinking in; very arm-friendly with muted vibration, without losing power.
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“Super arm friendly as the vibration is v muted. Yet power ain’t compromised.”
A good racket, but too soft for their taste, so they sold it.
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“I had the ultimate tour x and it is a good one, but as other comment mentioned I sold it as well due to being soft for me taste.”
Calls the Hyper Pro 2.0 fantastic: crisp, stiff enough for control and firm, precise volleys, but slightly head-heavy enough to bring elbow pain after 90 minutes; 15 g of lead tape fixed it.
Very good and fast-moving, slightly stiffer than their Vertex Hybrid with good output on control shots.
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“It has good ball output when having to do controller shots. I find it very good and it moves fast (as I said before).”
Loved a friend's standard Metalbone for one game, but after buying their own the intermediate player finds it more demanding than their level, with many balls going into the net or the glass.
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“when i bought my own, i felt like it was more demanding than my level, many balls fall on the net and the others to the glass.”
A lifelong tennis player a year into padel: the Fenix Pro 2026 turned their aggressive volleys into cannons and made smashing from the service line comfortable yet aggressive.
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“I love to volley aggressively and fenix pro really made Padel extra intense and fun for me.”
In their on-court test, the Night Blue 2026 feels soft and very easy to move, with excellent control and lively ball output. It still drives the ball forward despite the low-balance feel, while the rough surface helps give attacking shots extra bite.
The Pro feels slightly stiffer and less immediately responsive than the standard model, rewarding fuller swings with better output. The comparison used different grip builds, including two wraps and a Noene anti-vibration layer.
Helpful ball output and a connected feel come with a stable, balanced response. The comparison Pro had a thicker grip build incorporating a Noene anti-vibration layer.
Attacking pace, spin and reliable lobs impress across three matches. Defence and mishit forgiveness are better than expected, but the hard feel still loads the arm during repeated attacking play. He favours it for fit, technically strong left-side players rather than all-rounders.
Volleys feel weightier with the Vertex, with useful extra depth on víboras. He can complete the placement challenge with it, but its larger head and higher balance make quick movement and directing volleys harder than with the AT10. He sees the advantage in aerial pressure rather than maximum defensive agility or precision.
The 18K feels easier to move and direct on volleys than the Vertex, with particularly enjoyable placement and spin on overheads. It gives up some easy depth and attacking weight to the more head-heavy rival, but better suits a control-oriented game.
Quick handling, useful spin and particularly good control at high rally speed stand out. He is nevertheless unenthusiastic overall: the firm, dry response and small sweet spot demand precise contact, stretched defence and lobs need extra effort, and flat-smash output is not exceptional. He also dislikes the high price and the strap attachment rubbing against a low grip.
Calls the ST4 Pro their best racket ever: some trampoline effect but crazy power, light and easy to manoeuvre.
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“Best racket ever!! For me there r trampoline effect but the power also crazy.. not heavy at all, easy to manuver”
Played the Fenix 5 Pro: too little control and a bit too much trampoline effect (written in German).
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“Bisher habe ich den Fenix 5 pro gespielt (zu wenig Kontrolle, ein bisschen zu viel Trampolin Effekt)”
A 60-year-old beginner who bought the AT10 12K 2025 finds it hard on the arm and lacking ball exit, and wants something softer.
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“Me compré una Knox a T10 12 K de 2025. Se empieza un poquito el brazo y me da miedo de coger una lesión de codo.”
Demoed the AT10 18k 2025 hoping for a softer feel with more ball exit than their AT10 12k 2024, but found the two almost indistinguishable.
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“Ayer probe una AT10 18k 2025, para ver que tan distinta es de mi AT10 12k de 2024”
Disagrees about the sweet spot: finds the Pro Light forgiving, a great racket.
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“I can hit anywhere and it’s still goes over the net, it is not only forgiving but giving”
Hit with the Metalbone HRD+ for a set: more power but too stiff and unforgiving unless you catch everything clean.
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“The Metalbone felt to stiff stiff for my liking. Definitely more power but I found it a bit unforgiving”
The Pegasus Pro 2026 earns praise for easy handling, a dry response and confident control when accelerating. Its low-weight samples and medium balance make overhead preparation comfortable without tiring his arm. However, he finds less attacking punch than the Electra Pro or Fenix Pro, making it a better choice for controlled all-round play than maximum offence.
A former tennis coach, three sessions in: very dry and crisp with less trampoline than their AT10 12K, great at the net and off the glass, precise lobs, top build quality and no elbow trouble.
Loved the Ultimate Pro Smash 2025: feels lighter than its weight and very manoeuvrable.
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“Loved my pro smash 2025, feels lighter than it's weight and super manuvrable.”
The Pro Light's feel wasn't for them; their similarly light Metalbone and Fenix have much bigger sweet spots.
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“The feel of the pro light wasn’t for me.”
Had a Pegasus Pro 2026 and really disliked it.
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“Does it compare by anyway to the Siux Pegasus Pro 2026? Had one and really disliked it”
A solid racket and very easy on returns, but surprisingly short on smash power for a hard racket.
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“I agree that it s a solid racket, but I feel it s lacking power in smashes.”
Strong power and a sweet spot that seems larger than last year’s are the main positives.
Loves it after the Metalbone CTRL: no trampoline and lighter, though a smaller, less forgiving sweet spot.
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“I play with head extreme motion 2026 coming from adidas metalbone ctrl 2024. I love it so far. Both have their cons and pros. No more trampoline. But the extreme has smaller sweet spot and is less forgiving.”
Very nice but demanding: head-heavy, heavy and with a high, smallish sweet spot that rewards clean hits.
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“Defy v1 is very nice but quite demanding: very head heavy and weight +370gr (my version). Sweetspot is high and not that big but when you hit it, it’s a bang.”
A fantastic racket: not too hard and definitely not too soft.
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“I own two rackets that have a medium + foam and no trampoline. Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid 05 2026 & Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0 2026. Both fantastic rackets.”
Loves it without weights: great manoeuvrability; slightly smaller sweet spot than 2025; prefers it to the AT10 12K.
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“2025 definitely has a larger sweet spot but i took off all the weights on my metalbone control 3.5 2026, and i love it”
Great racket with amazing manoeuvrability and good build quality once you adapt to its very small sweet spot; expensive.
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“Great racket, maneuverability is amazing, once tou get used to the very small sweet spot!”
Not soft at all: power foam and a full-carbon face make it one of Head's harder options.
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“I have the latter and in my opinion it's not soft at all, it has Head's power foam and full carbon surface so within the Head range there's not a lot of harder options.”
Late review that explicitly identifies the tested frame as the 2025 Coello Motion (noting 2026 is the same racket with new cosmetics). Medium-hard feel, light weight with head bias that still defends and volleys cleanly, effective rough, and strong bandeja/vibora/remate for the weight—though he wants a slightly larger sweet spot and notes less inertia than the Pro on pure smash. Closing praise centers versatility and block stability.
Tried it against another manoeuvrable, easy racket and liked the Pegasus Pro much more: more power and more stability on some strokes.
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“Both are very maneuverable and easy to use, but the Pegasus has more power and I feel it’s more stable on some strokes. I tried out both rackets and I liked the Pegasus a lot more”
Tried the Hybrid Pro 2026 and found it better than the Head Extreme Motion 2025, which is already very good.
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“La probé hoy y es mejor que la extreme motion 2025 que ya es muy buena. La pala es exactamente como la describiste. Uno de los mejores reseñadores.”
After about 2.5 months, something rattles inside in the middle of the face.
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“I think the foam inside my racket might have come loose. When I shake the racket, I can feel and hear something moving inside.”
Switched from Metalbones and won't go back: good power that still keeps the ball in, and insane control.
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“lastly, i switch to at10 18k 2025, and i never go back to metalbone anymore. the power is good, i have a good power forhand and the ball still in. the control is insane.”
With the stock grip removed, a small handle build-up and two overgrips (362 g), the easy depth, spin and controlled response appeal as he accelerates. Volleys and overheads work well, but flat smashes offer less peak power and the extra rebound takes adjustment on delicate shots.
After three matches, it offers a little more finishing power but loses much of what he liked about earlier Electras. The harder, drier response and smaller sweet spot make defence, lobs and mishits unforgiving, and sustained hard play feels tiring. He finds spin less distinctive than before and would not buy it, reserving it for highly technical players who strike very cleanly.
Played the 2026 Counter Viper and really liked it.
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“Played with the 2026 Counter Viper and really liked it.”
Bought the Hybrid Pro 2026 a few days ago; to their taste it's the best racket they've tried since they started playing.
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“Buenísimo el vídeo, comprada hace unos días y es exactamente lo que dices en tu video la mejor pala que he probado desde que juego al pádel para mi gusto”
After two sessions, the 2026 18K feels firmer and more powerful than his 2025 racket, with useful spin. However, control is much harder for his right-side defensive game, and he considers selling it despite liking the grip and appearance.
Owns several Siux and Nox rackets; the Diablo Pro 4 2025 is their main racket, with a sweet spot covering almost the whole face, and more forgiving than the harder, faster Diablo 3.
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“I play the Pro 4 mostly (from 2025) and like it very much; the sweet spot is almost the entire racket.”
Attacking output feels strong with good control, despite a feel he does not consider excessively hard. He finds the 2026 Pegasus Pro easier to use in defence and enjoys its responsive contact. These enthusiastic impressions come from a brief court test in very cold Madrid conditions.
Has owned the Metalbone 3.4 2025 and now the CTRL version, and has had no problems with either.
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“Yo las 25 he tenido la metalbone y ahora la control y bien”
A great all-round racket: great handling, good for placement and blocks, though low ball output on slow defensive balls.
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“The handling of Ultimate Tour X is just as great imo. It weighs a bit lower, just a tad bit softer, great overall racket.”
Benched it for the Ultimate Tour X: harder yet feels less powerful.
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“I benched my Hyper Pro (as it is harder and at the same time feels less powerful)”
Off-centre hits go straight to the net, but sweet-spot hits are very satisfying.
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“I am using the 2026 Diablo and I 100% agree, missing the sweet spot feels super bad and its straight to the net or wall Its a skill issue but hitting the sweet spot is so satisfying”
Didn't live up to the previous model's praise for them.
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“Had high hopes for the Diablo after the praise last year’s model got but not great for me”
The firmer ST5's improved control at high speed, confident attacking volleys and greater smash potential appeal, especially on flat finishes. However, he finds it more technical than the ST4: slow defence and blocks need active follow-through, while a smaller contact zone and dead response near the tip punish imprecise contact.
Feels like an AT10 without the trampoline effect: light, adjustable balance, really good control without losing power.
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“I use Ultimate Tour X. For me feels like AT10 but without the trampoline effect.”
A perfect racket for a 4.0–4.5 right-side player with free smashes, but they broke three of them.
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“NOX AT10 18k 2025 (perfect racket for me, however I broke 3 of this rackets)”
Lacked manoeuvrability and was too head-heavy for them.
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“Siux Fenix Pro 2026 (lacks maneuvrability, to head heavy)”
Unstable on volleys, and off-centre hits die into the net; the Electra Pro responds much better.
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“Haven't you noticed that it's not as stable on the volley, and if you have the misfortune of not hitting the sweet spot, the ball falls straight into the net?”
The 18K is their favourite for precision, quick handling and a larger sweet spot than the 12K XTREM. Its softer low-speed response makes depth easier, but it delivers less additional punch when they accelerate hard in attack.
The 12K’s fuller response and stronger drive when accelerating in attack make it his preference. Compared with the 18K, it sacrifices some forgiveness and low-speed assistance in return for a more forceful attacking character.
A great racket, though with much more trampoline than the Fenix.
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“St4 pro has much more bigger trampoline effect compared to fenix but still great racket”
Their racket broke: the foam inside died and it lost all its power.
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“My 2025 Counter Viper broke, foam is dead inside racket lost all its power.”
Great mix of power and control, easy to manoeuvre and defend with; volleys and overheads are its strengths.
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“it has a great combination of power and control, it is easy to maneuver and also to defend from the back, while the strong points are the volley and overheads.”
Very high balance and hard to manoeuvre; weigh your unit before buying because heavier ones are noticeable.
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“it's still a very high balance racket (about 27 cm) so you may find that hard to manage. It's also a hard to maneuver racket”
An intermediate who owns the Hyper Pro 2.0 and bought the Ultimate Tour X: amazing, with control and still enough power.
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“AMAZING RACKET ! just cant be put into words, the control is there and it still has power for me an intermediate level player.”
Upgraded from a Diablo to the Fenix Pro 2026 for more power and saw a huge change in their slices.
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“so I upgraded to fenix pro 2026 at this point I saw a huge change in the slices”
Switched to the ST4 four or five months in and it was night and day: great control with power when needed; some dislike the trampoline effect, but they love it.
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“Great control and have the power when you need it.”
In the short court test, contact feels softer than the 12K, with good defensive control and easy handling. The trade-off is needing to push the ball more to obtain depth than with the 12K.
A week with the Hybrid Pro 2026: medium-hard, 365 g but very manoeuvrable, with a standard sweet spot or slightly less.
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“Buena pala recien llevo una semana con ella...es medio dura peso de 365 pero muy manejable ,punto dulce estandar un puntito menos”
Switching to the Air Viper 2025 improved their game: manoeuvrable with great pop on flat smashes, but it lacks control from the back and has a narrow sweet spot.
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“I used to struggle to generate enough pop from flat smashes early on so chose to move from Kuikma PR990 Hybrid Soft to Babolat Air Viper 2025”
Has tried plenty of rackets, but the Diablo Pro 4 clicked from the first shot: control and power so perfect they stocked up on spares.
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“I play with the Diablo Pro 4 and the control but also power is just perfect to the extend i stocked up on the Pro 4 in case mine breaks soon.”
Owns the AT10 12K Alum Xtreme and the Hack 04 2026 and recommends both; really enjoys the Nox.
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“Nox at 10 genius 12k alum Xtreme and one bullpadel hack 04 2026. I recommend both”
Their Hack 04 2026 gives the best of both worlds, control and power, and is lighter, which suits their shoulder and elbow.
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“I feel like bullpadel gives me the best of both worlds. Control and power. And I think is lighter which is better for my shoulder and elbow.”
The Counter Viper 2026 comes across as the most playable and complete of Babolat’s classic Vipers. His 365 g sample at 26.3 cm feels a little lighter and easier to move than earlier years, with a slightly larger sweet spot and a touch less rigidity so the ball sits a bit more. He likes the all-court usefulness, right-side control even though the ball leaves a fraction later, and the easiest spin among the Vipers on vibora and volleys. Smashes get helpful exit and spin without promising flat smash missiles. He frames it as the accessible top Babolat for players who want the racket to help.
The Edge's volleys feel controlled but sharper, with deep bandejas and strong spin or flat smashes. The extra balance helps him finish without losing much placement. Defence is the disappointment: the racket feels harder to move than expected, especially with the stock Hesacore, and he would choose the regular Neuron for that part of his game.
Tried the Metalbone Carbon Control 3.4 and liked it a lot; best of the rackets they tested.
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“i tried the metalbone carbon control 3.4 and i kinda liked it. Like a lot.”
Plays the Diablo Pro 4 and loves it, though some players at their level don't.
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“I personally play with the Diablo Pro 4 and love it”
Recommends the Endure V1 for defenders at intermediate level: very mobile, great feel on volleys and control on lobs.
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“Amazing mobility, awesome feel on volleys and great control in lobs.”
Very happy with their Bela V3, a popular racket at all levels where they play.
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“I’m very happy with the Wilson Bela V3.”
Used the Bela Pro V3: nice, but it didn't handle vibration well, left their elbow in pain and felt a bit slow in defence.
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“I used the bela pro v3, it was nice but I found it didn't handle vibrations well and really left my elbow in pain.”
Three weeks after buying the Viper JL 3.0, the paint lifted and cracked between the holes on both faces despite little use.
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“El caso es que me he dado cuenta de que se ha levantado la pintura o la capa gráfica en las dos caras de la pala”
Tried it and found it amazing: light and comfortable to swing, letting them play more aggressively despite preferring control rackets.
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“Just tried it out. The racket is amazing and I realised that I prefer lighter rackets because of this one.”
Likes their AT10 12K 2025 a lot, but lately it lacks power on overheads and when accelerating, and they lose control when pushing harder.
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“I like this racket a lot, but lately I’m feeling that lacks some power with the overheads and when trying to accelerate the ball.”
Tried the Defy V1 and felt more control than their Nox, pushing harder with confidence; the balance isn't too high for a diamond.
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“Recently I’ve tried the Wilson defy v1 and the Wilson defy v1 pro and I felt that I had more control that the nox.”
Tried the Defy Pro V1: more control than their Nox, but too heavy for them.
Owns the Hyper Pro 2.0 and finds it incredible: less bouncy, slightly harder rubber with a rough face, excellent control and lots of power.
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“Hyper Pro 2.0 menos rebotona, goma un poquito mas dura y con rugoso. La tengo y es increíble. Excelente control, y mucha potencia.”
The Counter Viper 2025 suits them: an excellent sweet spot, crisp feel and finishing power for a left-side player.
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“Excellent sweetspot, crisp feeling and I appreciate the finishing power, being a left sided player.”
Tried the Metalbone 3.4 and it made their arm hurt.
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“Also tried metalbone 3.4 which made my arm hurt.”
On the measured 361.1 g, 281 mm sample, kick smashes and spin are excellent, but head-heavy handling makes defence and volley timing difficult. Shoulder fatigue appears after twenty minutes; correctly timed flat smashes are powerful but harder work.
The Motion feels easier to time and direct than the Pro, especially on volleys, while retaining strong smashes. The head weight still limits delicate defensive shots, and off-centre overheads lose control and depth. He recommends it only to technically and physically capable players.
The Air Viper 2.6 earns praise for quick net reactions, good control and effective víboras and kick smashes. Even their unusually heavy 365 g sample remains agile and produces useful defensive lobs. Clean contact is still important, however, and its flat-smash power leaves them disappointed.
Paint started flaking off around the holes of their Lebrón Viper Soft 2026.
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“Has anyone else had issues with paint coming off around the holes?”
Fairly happy with the AT10 18K 2025, but in coached training it feels unpredictable and slightly heavy, with shots going random.
The standard Vertex is his favourite of the 2026 Bullpadel range and his choice for his next racket. He likes its comfortable medium feel, manoeuvrability and dry, controllable response. He believes control has improved without materially sacrificing power, and gives no specific playing drawback in this short firsthand verdict.
Loves it so far; they prefer playing it without a frame protector.
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“I recently bought the oxdog hyper pro 2.0 2026 and I’ve loved it but i have some questions.”
Has owned both it and the Xplo: more control and lots of power, but much less manoeuvrable than the Xplo.
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“vertex feels like it has a bit more control to it. - Sweet spot: very similar. - Power: both have a lot, maybe the xplo slightly more.”
The Edge offers useful control and extra attacking force, but feels highly demanding. Its small sweet spot and dry response punish passive defence, while mishits vibrate and lose stability. He also dislikes inconsistent feel between glossy and matte face areas, reserving it for skilled players who generate their own pace rather than seek free help.
Just got the Fenix Pro 2026 and absolutely loves it: 346g, really manoeuvrable, and they won playing on the right.
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“I just got mine. Absolutely love it. 346g without the strap. Really manoeuvrable. Today I even played on the right with it and won 🤣”
Nimble and easy: lobs and volleys felt natural right away, overheads a little less lively than their Nox but enough.
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“The extreme motion felt so nimble and easy to play with. From the beginning, my lobs and volleys were very natural”
Likes their light (346 g) Fenix Pro: still high-balanced but manoeuvrable, with free power and some trampoline that helps on smashes.
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“I like the fenix as it still has quite a bit of free power/ ball output / some trampoline to help me generate power in smashes etc.”
Preferred it to the 12K for its clearer, more connected touch, larger sweet spot, comfort and precise control from the back. However, ball output is low, volleys and flat smashes lack power, spin is only adequate and it needs physical effort; considered the price too high compared with the 2025 version.
Switched from a Metalbone Carbon CTRL to the Ultimate Tour X: easy start with a good sweet spot and more power, but over time they struggled in defence in fast games and moved on.
In cold, damp indoor conditions, the Counter Viper is his favourite and most complete frame of the 2026 Babolat set he tried: an apparently round mould with a long grip and a very acceptable balance and sweet spot. Versus Counter Veron he prefers the Viper’s general feel, wider sweet spot and greater ball touch through 3K carbon, which he credits partly to a less thick glossy lacquer. He calls the wider Counter line among the most complete options in that climate and says every player should try one at some point.
The 2026 Air Viper's more communicative core feel is preferred to the Air Veron, and the response feels more comfortable than its demanding reputation suggests. Its long handle and forward balance help attacking acceleration overhead, but that same balance costs some ease at the back. These impressions come from testing in cold, 9–12°C conditions.
Used it for a year and loved it; nothing since has matched its feel.
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“I used the Vertex Hybrid 2025 for 1 year and absolutely loved it.”
Felt too soft with a trampoline effect.
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“Nox AT10 18K 2025 → didn’t like it. Felt too soft with a trampoline effect”
More output in defence than the Vertex Hybrid, but quite a bit of trampoline that takes getting used to at the net.
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“more output in defense is why I recently switched from Vertex Hybrid to ST4. It has all the other things you are looking for, but it has quite a bit of trampoline effect.”
Fun to play with more power and weight than their Hack Hybrid.
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“the Coello is so much fun to play, it adds more power and weight , and motivate me to hit harder and change my play style”
A 5.5–6.0 player who came from a Viper: the 12K is far more manoeuvrable with enough power; tested the 2026 with no difference and bought the 2025 again.
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“I bought the nox 12k 2025 AGAIN. Saw it for 150€. Didn’t bother buying the 2026 version. Still love it”
Tested it but preferred the Cross It CTRL 2026, which has much less trampoline effect.
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“I tested arrow hir ctrl and cross it ctrl 2026 and prefered cross it ctrl because of much less trampolin effect!”
Preferred it to the Arrow Hit CTRL for its much smaller trampoline effect.
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“I tested arrow hir ctrl and cross it ctrl 2026 and prefered cross it ctrl because of much less trampolin effect!”
Loved the feel of the Fenix Pro 6 but got tennis elbow; at 350g they felt the vibration in their hand.
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“I really loved the fenix pro 6, but I got tennis elbow with it 😢.”
Loves the sweet spot and weight; the only downside is that it's quite hard.
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“I have a babolat counter viper 2026 i love everything about in terms of sweetspot, weight etc only down side is the hardness its quite hard”
Moved from the Counter Viper to the AT10 12K 2026: good power and manoeuvrability, much easier fast volleys, but lobs feel less predictable; good but nothing amazing.
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“I find it much easier to exchange volleys with high pace now.”
Lively ball output makes volleys and spinning víboras easy to accelerate, with solid blocks and a useful sweet spot. High balance still makes stretched defence difficult and tires the arm during overhead play. Smash testing used worn balls in cool Madrid weather.
Calls it a terrific racket but finds it too stiff in winter.
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“Yeah its a terrific racket, although I like it a lot more when the weather is warmer. In winter its too stiff in my opinion.”
The best racket they've used: big sweet spot, great spin on kick smashes; some trampoline effect on volleys.
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“I can confidently say it's the best racket I've ever used in my life, big sweet spot, satisfying sound, 3d rough surface, long handle and I feel like I can't miss a smash with it.”
Loved it, but its smaller sweet spot led to mishit lobs and smashes.
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“I started of with the Metalbone 3.4 and I loved it sooo much, I couldn't miss with that racket, but because of the smaller sweet spot and my lack of skill”
The 355 g version is very fast with no elbow pain; smashing it back to their side takes a perfect hit.
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“I had a 365g and a 355g ST4 Pro, the 355 is king, no elbow pain, very fast, my only struggle is to bring the ball back to my court with my smash”
Highly recommends it: good both in defence and attack.
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“I use the vertex comfort 2026 and I can highly recommend it, it is good at both defending and attacking”
Loves it and doesn't find it lacking power.
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“I currently own a vertex hybrid and I love it. It also doesnt lack power so far”
The 371 g Pro sample is very precise when centred, but high-face contact loses depth sharply. Generating smash power is difficult and technically demanding, making the standard Endure the more comfortable choice.
On the 371 g sample, precise depth and predictable ball speed make defence, volleys and overhead placement satisfying. Handling is only average, and smashes need centred, explosive contact to gain extra distance.
Fast blocks return pace with accuracy, and spin supports attack more than raw flat power. Firm, stable contact makes precise point construction the main strength.
Precise placement and dependable off-centre response make defence easier, with useful spin and more time to feel the ball. It is easier to play than the Pro but produces less power.
Contact feels crisp and ball speed helpful, and the racket feels subjectively lighter and less head-heavy than its specifications suggest. He also finds it easy to move in defence for a power-oriented model. He gives no concrete playing complaint, while noting that players wanting more head weight could change the setup rather than treating stock balance as excessive.
The 2026 Air Viper feels easier to use, with more ball output, a slightly broader usable contact area and stable, lightweight handling. It accelerates quickly overhead and generates useful spin. The trade-off is extra elasticity: forceful volleys can leave late or travel long, reducing the direct control he preferred in earlier versions.
Quick reactions and a connected feel make net play enjoyable, while wrist-led defence feels easy. Kick smashes are possible, but the Pro would be preferable for a smash-heavy game.
With the stock grip removed and two overgrips fitted, the 367 g setup, excluding the strap, gives predictable control on firm defensive hits and comfortable repeated overheads. Passive swings can leave the ball short, while higher off-centre contact feels rigid and loses output.
Switched from a Bullpadel Hack 04 and found it hard to adjust because the Counter Viper feels super light.
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“I just bought the 2026 counter viper today. A friend recommended but your review sold me on it. Switching from Hack04 to Counter Viper is so hard to adjust since counter viper is super light”
On the relatively light sample tested, precise touch and spin make right-side construction comfortable, with little arm fatigue. Lobs need a fuller push, especially in emergencies, and difficult overheads lack the finishing weight of a dedicated power racket.
Bought it and found a softer touch than hoped, with less power and more maneuverability than a Siux Fenix Pro 2026.
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“I purchased this and I must say it is alot softer touch than I had hoped. Less power more maneuverable than the Siux Fenix pro 2026”
Nice power on clean hits, but a small sweet spot, dead mishits and blocks that fly into the glass.
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“I have tried the Metalbone 3.4 — nice power when you hit it right, but overall the sweet spot isn’t big and some balls die after a mishit.”
Calls the Ultimate Pro Light a beast but with a small sweet spot.
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“Ultimate pro light is a beast but small sweet spot”
Coming from the Fenix Pro 2026, finds the Coello Pro 2026 much more manoeuvrable but too soft for them; may not keep it.
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“I find the Head Coello much more manuverable but feel too soft for my liking”
Found it manoeuvrable and effective for technical players, with good spin and a firmer, more connected response than the 12K. However, its small sweet spot demands precise contact, with inconsistent depth on mishits and some instability against fast balls. Overhead power needs player-generated speed, and the reviewers considered the price excessive.
Finds the Neuron 02 Edge different from the regular Neuron, more solid and thin, and likes it.
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“It's differ from regular Neuron, feeling more solid and thin. I like it.”
Their Head Speed Team 2025 is decent with enough power, but they'd like something lighter for overheads and volleys and with less rebound than its bouncy feel.
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“The racket itself is decent, the only issue is I feel like I could do more with a racket that’s lighter.”
Tried the Ultimate Pro Light and found the Ultimate Tour X more stable and easier.
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“I have tried the Ultimate Pro Light as well and I find the Ultimate Tour X more stable and easier to use.”
Tested both and found it much better than the 3.4, with more solid ball output.
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“I have tested both and found the 2026 much better, with a much more solid and strong ball output.”
Calls the Hyper Pro 2.0 the best racket they have tried: great feedback, superb agility, more spin than their 3D-moulded Starvie, perfect power, a huge sweet spot and no vibration.
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“The hyper pro 2.0 is by far the absolute best racket I have ever tried.”
Liked how the Pegasus played despite a cheap-feeling finish, but it cracked between the holes after 2.5 months and broke on a flat smash.
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“the racket lasted 2.5 months after started showing cracks between holes, and died today after powerful flat smash”
Well-timed volleys and kick smashes have plenty of punch, with good precision and a generous sweet spot. Baseline handling is slower than the CTRL, and the heavy-feeling swing makes víboras and consistent acceleration difficult.
Volleys feel comfortable and handling easy. Centred hits feel lively, but off-centre contact feels dry and needs more effort, with noticeably less rebound and smash height.
The 353 g sample feels highly maneuverable, with predictable blocks and slightly more helpful rebound than earlier Air versions. Its firm, dry feel remains, but getting depth needs less effort. Smashing power is impressive for the weight rather than maximal, and a fast swing is still needed to compensate for the low mass.
Has had two ST4s with quality problems, a loose part inside and bad paint, and the replacement was refused although the racket was used fewer than five times.
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“St4 crap quality, I have had 2 now, with a loose part inside and bad painting. Still they won’t give a new one, despite being used under 5 times”
Tried the Cybershape 18K X Hard: pretty hard but soft-feeling on slower shots; the sweet spot wasn't everywhere, but it felt great when they found it.
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“@OtroNivelPadel Pretty hard but with a soft feel to it on the slower shots.”
Tried the Vertex 05 Hybrid and the regular Vertex 05; finds the Hybrid too soft.
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“my opinion the hybrid is too soft i prefer the normal one”
Tried both and prefers the regular Vertex 05 over the softer Hybrid.
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“my opinion the hybrid is too soft i prefer the normal one”
Had the Hack 04 Hybrid: not for them, though top quality.
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“Wasn’t my cup of tea Although I think it’s a top quality padel racket.”
Demoed the 2026 Metalbone hard and found it too heavy and head-heavy even without weights, more so than their Counter Viper.
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“Yo la probé la semana pasada y aún sin pesos me pareció demasiado pesada y cabezona, mucho más que mi counter viper”
Just tried the 2026 Metalbone hard and found it feels lighter than the Technical Viper despite a higher listed balance.
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“A mí al revés, balance en teoría más alto que la technical viper pero se siente más ligera”
The tested 365 g, 257 mm Pro gives especially reassuring defensive touch and precise placement. It also demands the most physical effort in the range, so the control comes with a fitness requirement.
Overhead power makes rulos, bandejas, víboras and smashes enjoyable, even without outstanding smash technique. Defence is less pleasant: the robust, hard-to-move frame can send the ball away when contact is late.
Precise placement and a dry, direct feel stand out. Unwanted vibrations stay low, making the standard Endure a comfortable option for a control-focused game.
The Counter Viper 2.6 comes across as hard and rigid for upper-intermediate to advanced players: round 3K faces, X-EVA, Vibrasorb that he feels cuts vibration, a long handle, and his unit at 368 g with 26.8 cm medium-high balance that stays manageable. From the baseline he gets firm control with useful power and touch, lobs that climb, and a sweet spot he calls excellent and forgiving for a round. At the net flat and slice volleys, blocks and chiquitas feel solid and connected; overheads stay sharp with a heavy, dangerous smash that does not feel limited for the mould. He rates it as a secure all-court frame and regrets leaving the similar prior version out of a 2025 top-10.
The 18K wins his preference for touch, precision and a more forgiving response than the 12K. It helps construct points and place volleys and víboras, but sacrifices some volley speed and smash distance; overhead power and spin are still effective.
Tried the new Hyper Pro+: a smaller sweet spot than the Ultimate Tour X, and a bit stiff and clunky.
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“only the hyper pro+ sweetspot was less than the ultimate tour x and felt a bit stiff and clunky.”
Tried the Hyper Tour X and liked it.
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“I also tried the hyper tour x, I also liked that one.”
Connected contact, useful ball output and strong spin work well from the baseline and on volleys. Handling is better than the substantial feel suggests, but high-face contact becomes rigid and less effective; the central sweet spot matters for finishing.
Disliked it at first after the Nox but fell in love after about 15 games; versatile with a great sound and feel.
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“I actually really didn't like mine at first, transitioned from the NOX AT10 12K, but I eventually fell in love with it after about 15 games”
Just bought the Ultimate Tour X after an ST4 Pro: great control with no trampoline on blocks; power comes from your own swing since it's light.
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“in tour x the racket has no trampoline effect which provides a very good control on your shots and blocking.”
Their ST4 had lots of trampoline on fast blocks so the ball flew out of control; more power than the Tour X, but at 370 g+ it gave them wrist pain.
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“St4 has alot of trampoline effect in high speed blocks and shots ball go out of control”
Plays the Oxdog Pure Pro+ 2025 and doesn't like it: too hard and clunky, and hard to control or return the ball well unless their timing and technique are spot on.
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“currently im using oxdog pure pro plus 2025, not liking it. it just too hard, and clunky, also hard to control and return the ball proeprly if your timing and technique isnt spot on.”
Tried the Metalbone 3.5 2026 and liked how easily it returns the ball even when they are a little late or out of position.
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“i've tried adidas metalbone 3.5 2026 and metalbone pro edt 2025, i like that theyre easy to return the ball even when im a little bit late on my timing or im in a difficult position.”
Precise volleys and easy defensive handling favour placement over free speed, but passive shots need more push and spin is less effective than with the Bela. Smash testing in cold Madrid weather with used balls finds respectable power without the Defy’s extra boost.
A former tennis player who didn't like the AT10 12K 2025 at all: the ball went everywhere, with poor balance and a mediocre sweet spot.
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“I tried the Nox 12k 2025, which I didn't like at all!She's going off in all directions!”
Really enjoyed the AT10 12K 2026 with its excellent sweet spot, though they wanted something harder and more explosive.
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“Then the Nox 12k 2026, which I really enjoyed. Excellent sweet spot”
An intermediate who hated a Neuron, then tried the Hyper Tour 2.0 and loved it, very similar to their long-time Head Graphene.
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“Then I tried the Oxdog Hyper Tour 2.0 and loved it, it was very similar to my Graphene.”
Quick handling makes it easy to control defensive pace and maintain depth under volley pressure. The ball comes off cleanly, with a satisfying balance of touch, control and attacking output.
The Metalbone 3.5 2026 feels slightly harder and drier than earlier classic Metalbones without losing useful ball exit, with a sweet spot that still feels at least as good. He likes it most on the left as an attacking finisher, finds it playable on the right without becoming a defensive burden, and was surprised by lob and quick-block defence. He warns sensitive arms and players who need elbow protection to skip it because of weight and fatigue, and notes the new side strap exit can rub the wrist.
Owned the AT10 18k 2025 after the 2018 12K; found it manageable with good control but much softer, with far less power on smashes.
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“tenía la at10 18k 2025 y venía de la 12k de 2018 (aquella genius negra con la X dorada) y siempre me ha dado la sensación de que la 18k era muuucho más blanda y al rematar salía mucho menos.”
Plays the previous-version Hyper Pro+ and loves it: the sweet spot, hardness, balance and build quality.
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“Like the sweetspot, hardness and the balance (and of course the looks haha).”
Found the Ultimate Tour X a bit soft and didn't like it much, as they prefer medium-hard rackets.
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“In my opinion the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X is a bit softer. I did not like the racket that much because I like the rackets like medium-hard.”
Loved the Metalbone 3.4 as a racket for all-out attack but sold it because it hurt their elbow and was weaker in defence. Praises its build quality: countless glass hits left no trace on it.
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“I love my Metalbone 3.4 but ended up selling it because it hurts my elbow. Great racket for all out attack (at the expense of my elbow though) but not the best for defense.”
Bought the ST4 Pro: manoeuvrable with a good sweet spot, medium-soft, and they're delighted and very comfortable with it.
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“al final compré la siux electra st4 porque la encontré a muy buen precio, es manejable y buen punto dulce pero para mi sensación es blandita, medio-blando, estoy encantado y”
Finds the 2026 Hack Hybrid a little too soft, with the ball sinking into the face.
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“I am using the hack hybrid 2026 model and find it a little too soft, as in I feel the ball sinking into the racket”
Tried the racket out and loved playing with it.
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“I tried out the Metalbone Pro EDT 2025 and loved it.”
With the stock grip removed and two overgrips fitted, the 369 g setup gives forgiving overheads and helpful smash power. Heavy handling slows rushed defence and low volleys, while blocks against pace feel particularly solid.
Switched from a Technical Viper to the Diablo Pro 4: much more forgiving and easier to control, and nicer each of their six matches.
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“I've used it for maybe 6 matches now and it's just getting nicer and nicer to use each game.”
Moved from the Diablo Pro 4 to the ST4: the better all-rounder, firmer with more power, though a bit less forgiving; both have large sweet spots.
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“ST4 is the better all rounder, it’s more firm and has more power compared to the Diablo.”
The 373 g, 25.9 cm sample gives firm contact, good control and solid blocks, but its weight makes backhands and net work tiring. Early lobs repeatedly fall short, and the long handle helps by making two-handed support easier.
Too soft and bouncy for them at the net, with a small sweet spot and not manoeuvrable enough at 370 g.
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“I feel like the racket is a bit too soft for me, having a hard time controlling fast balls on the net because its a bit too bouncy and the racket itself has quite a small sweetspot”
They lag in defence with it, and the sweet spot isn't easy to find.
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“i feel that i tend to lag at defense sometimes (mine is 377gr with the bottom weight removed) and the sweetspot is not necessarily easy to access.”
Tested the 2026 Counter Veron and loved how it plays.
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“I’ve tested the babolat ‘26 counter veron last week, loved how well it plays.”
Played the AT10 18K 2024 and 2025: after about four months each started peeling and showing small cracks.
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“After around four months, the racket started peeling and small cracks began to appear.”
Switched from the AT10 18K to the Hyper Pro 2.0: better build quality, firmer but lighter carbon, more power without losing control.
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“I’m getting noticeably more power without losing control.”
Bought the Electra Pro 12K new: super light and agile, great sweet spot and fairly firm, but they sold it two weeks later because of vibrations.
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“I did actually sell it because of the vibrations”
Forgiving defence and precise lobs make point construction comfortable, while quick net exchanges and controlled blocks feel easy to manage. Spin works well on víboras and touch shots, though outright smash explosiveness is limited.
Quick acceleration helps overheads and transitions, and volleys have more substance than with the LS. The standard model is easier to whip through than the Pro, but has less body behind the shot.
Owns the Head Extreme Motion 2025 and isn't fully happy: lobs and baseline shots fall short and overheads need a lot of force.
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“Actualmente tengo la head extreme motion del año 2025, pero no estoy del todo contento. Me pasa que se me queda globos cortos, en el fondo de pista se me queda corto, en las bajadas necesito darle mucha fuerza”
Their favourite after a month, ahead of AT10s, an ST4 and a Vertex Hybrid: little trampoline, crazy power.
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“I've had the 2026 Fenix Pro for about a month now. By far, the Fenix is my favourite racket. Very little trampoline effect, crazy power”
After 6 months as a control-oriented right-side player, finds the ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025 comfortable and forgiving but too soft and not aggressive enough.
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“I feel like I’ve outgrown this racket. It’s comfortable and forgiving, but too soft and not aggressive enough.”
Just got the new Metalbone HRD+ for left-side play and it feels great for hard smashes; the movable weights let them tune it.
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“For left sided, I Just got the Adidas Metalbone HRD+ and it feels great. I got the new one, but last years played exactly the same in my opinion.”
Switched from the Kuikma Hybrid Pro to the Ultimate Tour X and really enjoys it.
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“I played 3 months with the Hybrid pro and switched last week to the Ultimate tour X, I really enjoy it.”
A newer player on the regular Bela V3 (3K carbon, power foam): great right now, but quite reactive and a bit hard to control on blocks, so they wonder if the Pro would have suited them better.
Firm contact makes the Pro’s first on-court impression positive.
A pleasing feel and slightly softer response than the Pro stand out during a brief launch-event hit. The standard Endure seems better suited to intermediate and improving players.
The 2026 Ultimate Tour X: a diamond that isn't too head-heavy, a good but small sweet spot, medium-to-dry touch with little trampoline, and overheads that fly despite the light weight.
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“The combination of it not being too stiff and that shape makes the ball fly on overheads.”
Groundstrokes and volleys travel straighter, with a substantial, momentum-driven feel that suits firm hitting. That same inertia makes the Pro harder to accelerate and manoeuvre than the standard model.
Lobs, low-glass defence and blocks have excellent control, with unusually strong smash power for a round frame. The medium-hard contact feels versatile, although sliced volleys are less convincing and the launch price feels too high.
The Motion is his pick in the range because it retains power while feeling light and quick to swing.
Bought the Astra Hybrid and, as an advanced player, finds it pretty good with strong ball output.
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“Yo me compré la Astra hybrid y tengo que decir que bastante bien. Soy un jugador avanzado y la pala con salida de bola va muy bien la verdad.”
Likes the Pegasus Pro 2026's manoeuvrability, but the carbon face broke after about five weeks of smashing three times a week.
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“the build quality is really bad. i just use it for 1 month 1 week”
Feels heavy and head-heavy at 374 g; struggled on left-side returns but was great otherwise after one match.
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“So I went with 12k 2026 - it was 374grams, feels really heavy and the balance is somewhere head heavy I'd say.”
After a few games, finds the Hybrid Carbon's vibration dampening among the best, with minimal vibration on smash rebounds.
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“Kuikma Hybrid Carbon has one of the best in my opinion. Played a few games and vibrations to smash rebounds are minimal”
Played the Ultimate Pro Light: less power and a smaller sweet spot than the Hyper Pro 2.0.
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“I have played with the Ultimate pro light, less power compared to hyper pro 2.0 and smaller sweetspot”
Exceptional manoeuvrability under 350 g stands out, along with a dry near-medium-hard feel, progressive high-pace control and excellent bandeja/víbora play with strong sandy grip. He finds it slightly more controllable and agile than the Air Viper. The smaller face reduces the sweet spot, low-speed shots need longer strokes, pure flat-smash power is limited by low mass, and off-centre blocks lose depth.
Praised its extreme manoeuvrability, balanced medium feel and strong sense of control, with enough ball output for comfortable defence and good spin on short volleys. Without head weights it lacks inertia on longer swings and smashes, and the sweet spot felt only standard-sized when attacking.
Felt much softer than their Metalbone 3.3 after a week.
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“I bought the siux fenix pro 2026 a week ago, I have a problem with it that is very soft than the metalbone 3.3 that is my current racket.”
Off-centre defence and volleys remain stable and keep useful depth, while touch shots feel satisfying. The easy ball speed needs adjustment because early lobs can run long; overhead power is good but not the strongest available.
The Motion’s touch and control are preferred for lobs, stop volleys and moving opponents around. It still responds well on attacking smashes, but he gets more finishing power from the Pro.
Bought the ML10 Pro Cup 2025 two days ago, used it and liked it.
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“la use y me gusto, igual aun me falta mas practica”
Tested the Vertex 05 Geo 2026: the firmest Bullpadel with a very dry feel, but a bigger sweet spot than expected; their second favourite of 8 rackets tried.
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“Yo si la he probado y es la más dura. Tacto muy seco. Punto dulce no tan pequeño como me esperaba. He probado 8 palas en 8 semana y detrás de la coello pro la que más me ha gustado.”
Didn't dislike it but wanted less trampoline effect, so they sold it.
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“So I've sold my at10 12k 2025 (got a great offer for used one) and now deciding what to go with from here. I didn't dislike the racket but would prefer something with less trampoline effect.”
Just started playing the Vertex 05 Geo 2026 and confirms it has a dry, firm feel.
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“Yo la estrené el otro día y el tacto es seco sí. No puedo decirte si es la más dura, no he probado ninguna otra bullpadell”
The firm, controlled feel and quick changes of direction in defence and volleys stand out. Centred overheads work well, but off-centre contact loses pace, and he wants more head weight and help from the core on smashes.
The Diablo feels comfortable and confidence-inspiring, with a generous sweet spot, easy depth at moderate pace and excellent ball feedback. Control is its main strength, but fast flat attacks and smashes require extra acceleration. High off-centre contacts can lose output, and handling is slightly slower than the previous version.
Bought the AT10 Genius 18K 2026 as a third racket after a 12K 2025 and loves it: feels a connection with the ball, with precise lobs and chiquitas, crisp volleys and viboras, and a little more forgiveness than the 12K.
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“so the precision on lobs and chiquitas is insane, the volleys are crisp and viboras whip perfectly”
Bought the Air Viper 2025 and finds it really amazing: 356 g, super manoeuvrable and powerful, with a very sharp rough surface.
With good technique they can smash balls out of the court with their 2025 Vertex Hybrid.
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“i have a vertex hybrid 25 and can smash it to get it out of court”
Five months in: amazing power yet very maneuverable in defence with a good sweet spot, and a dry touch with no trampoline effect.
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“Try siux electra st4 pro i’ve been playing with it for 5 months now. It has amazing power but its also really manevaurble in defense”
Played it 6–8 months until it cracked: loved the dry feel, ball output and flat smashes, but it was heavy and not manoeuvrable.
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“I absolutely loved how it felt but its weight/manoeuvrability let me down from time to time. However, its immense power somewhat made up for its manoeuvrability.”
Plays with the Fenix Pro 2025 and loves its touch and reactivity, but its manoeuvrability costs them in defence.
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“Juego con la fenix pro 2025 El tacto que tiene y la reactividad me encantan pero me pensaliza en defensa por la manejabilidad.”
After plenty of play it had too much trampoline effect and too little control for precise shots, though its spin and viboras were perfect.
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“I tested the Nox AT10 18k 2025, I played quite a bit with it, but there was too much trampoline effect and a lack of control”
A slim right-hander on the left side struggles to get spin and viboras with it compared with the AT10 18K.
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“I then switched to the Bullpadel XPLO 25, but I'm struggling with the spin and the Vibra-like shots compared to the Nox”
First light match with the Hyper Pro 2.0: happy with the rebound, no vibration blocking fast balls, and more control on lobs and flat shots than their ST4.
Controlled depth and overhead pace come with less arm effort than before. Flat volleys lose some punch at full speed, and very fast spin smashes become less precise. He tested at 367 g with the factory grip removed, one overgrip and added roughness strips.
In his first session, the Electra's extra help and speed compared with the Diablo appeal, together with good feel and spin for wrist-led rulos and overheads. It also supplies useful power on flat finishes. His named Electra verdict is strongly favourable and contains no clear model-specific complaint; this is an initial impression, not a long-term durability review.
The Pegasus Pro's clear ball feel, controlled response and easy swing from both the baseline and net are enjoyable. It supplies useful power when he accelerates without feeling excessively head-heavy or springy. The testers also praise stability and spin potential, and Pegasus becomes Simon's favourite of the tested collection.
The sweet spot feels large, volleys stable and punchy, and víboras and kick smashes get strong assistance. It feels less agile and needs the player to move the diamond-shaped head effectively, but the resulting attacking power makes it his favourite of the 2025 Metalbone range.
A level-2.5 left-side player who recently bought the Diablo Pro 4 and can't get along with it, finding it too demanding and advanced for them; looking for a more forgiving racket with a rough surface.
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“I also recently bought a Siux Diablo Pro 4, but I just can’t get along with it — it feels a bit too demanding/advanced for me.”
A beginner three months in with the ST4: the sweet spot was hard to find and the rebound too trampoline-like.
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“I find the sweetspot very difficult and the rebound too trampoline-like.”
In the Counter Viper 2.6 block, it feels clearly harder and more rigid than the Air, with a dry defensive feel that recalls Chingotto Edge precision once he adapts. The sweet spot is decent but not huge, and the dry face makes him supply the pace himself. He sees it for technical players who want to place the ball themselves, with moderate head-side leverage rather than Technical-level whip, and a touch more hardness than last year’s sample—possibly because the unit is new.
The Air Viper 2.6 stands out as a highlight of the 2026 collection in his view, with extremely easy maneuvering and fast acceleration. Its slightly reactive response feels more pleasant than the harder Vipers while remaining firm and dry. It is easier to adapt to, but still asks for competent technique rather than offering a completely undemanding feel.
Bought the Fenix Pro after the review and is already loving it; it's not as stiff as feared.
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“Bought the Fenix Pro just because of this review and I am already loving it.”
Tried a friend's Siux Electra Stupa Pro ST4 for a few rounds and played really well with it; their own Neuron felt like it was missing something afterwards.
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“I tested the siux out for a few rounds and the racket felt really good and I hit some good shots with it and felt like I played really well with it”
Plays the Neuron 2025 Chingotto, but after trying the Siux Electra ST4 felt their Neuron lacked something.
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“when I went back to my Bullpadel neuron I felt like I was missing something that the siux gave me”
The ST5's direct attacking volleys, easy handling and strong overhead power are enjoyable; smashes feel easy even without full effort. He finds it hard and suited to offensive finishers. His considered verdict gives it only a medium sweet spot and less defensive control than the Valkiria, so he favours it for advanced attackers rather than patient point builders.
Really enjoyed it, though they'd like it slightly stiffer.
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“I've recently tried the 2025 model and really enjoyed it but I wouldn't mind it being slightly more stiff.”
Smashes fly with little effort and firm blocks feel precise. With the screw weights in their stock positions, the heavy swing is tiring, mishits lose depth and delicate defence feels difficult.
Lab-backed court notes call the classic Metalbone very nervous and fast-paced yet relatively comfortable with few vibrations, while the high balance makes covering the ball and small defensive touches demanding. At the net the Soft Performance trampoline lets the ball escape easily so length control needs restraint, and the head-heavy balance tires the arm and requires precise timing.
After a heavy Delta Pro hurt their arm, it feels very light and easy to accelerate.
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“Así que cambie a la Metalbone carbon 3.5 que es igual a la 3.4 carbon, la siento muy ligera muy fácil de acelerar.”
A bit of trampoline effect, and its balance didn't suit their head-heavy preference.
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“I’ve played with the ST4 but I found it had a bit of a trampoline effect and I wasn’t too keen on the balance of it (I prefer head heavy).”
Loves it and its stiff feel, though it lacks some power.
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“I have the air viper 2025 and I love it. I do think it lacks of power though.”
Loves the dry, stiff feel and sound, but it's heavy and top-heavy and has given them shoulder pain.
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“I love the dry and stiff feel of the pro plus, but mine has 376gr without an overgrip, kinda heavy, and the fact of being a top heavy its not helping my shoulder.”
Has the 2026 HRD and, now that it is cold, finds it a little dry with the ball not travelling much; considering a regular Metalbone for winter.
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“tengo la HRD de 2026 y ahora con el frio se me da la sensación de ser un poco seca y como que la bola no corre mucho”
The dry, medium-firm feel suits control and seems to offer a useful balance of comfort and extra attacking aggression. He recommends it for aggressive right-side players or left-side players seeking more control, without finding it excessively difficult. He does need to lengthen his strokes to get the desired depth.
In their test, a generous sweet spot, controlled ball release and precise lobs and touch shots earn praise. Quick net play, forgiving blocks and useful spin make point construction comfortable. Raw finishing power is the limitation: one tester wanted more ball weight for his left-side game, and flat smashes are not its strongest feature.
A good advanced racket, but too demanding for them after a dozen games and it gave them elbow pain.
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“I can feel it's a good advanced racket but damn it showed me how not ready I was for it. Besides the elbow pain, it really humbled me”
Off-centre contact feels more forgiving than on the harder Metalbones, with better baseline control and effective attacking shots at the net. It offers a less stiff option for intermediate attacking players.
Hard attacking volleys and finishing smashes feel rewarding with a tennis-style swing. Off-centre defence feels unforgiving, while slowing the rally with touch is harder. He reserves the HRD+ for skilled attackers rather than control-focused play.
In the clearly named Metalbone Carbon Control block, the racket is a round, even-balance 6K Soft Performance frame without weight system—softer and more forgiving than 16K Metalbone CTRL, with larger sweet spot, arm-friendlier control and strong net touch/precision, while smashes feel a bit soft versus the premium CTRL. He still notes it is carbon (not fiberglass) so not ultra-soft, and personally preferred Metalbone CTRL for pure smash among the control pair.
The Soft Performance Metalbone feels easier and less stiff than HRD+ while still delivering heavy volleys, strong overhead answers and plenty of smash speed. Off-centre hits are more playable than on HRD+, though the 16K face is still not a large-sweet-spot forgiving racket. He calls it the more arm-friendly Galán diamond versus the hard core.
Played brilliantly with a borrowed Vertex 04 2025 in a tournament and bought it, but it never felt that good again.
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“Once I played with Vertex 04 2025 during a tournament, I was GOD, everything went in”
Liked how light and manoeuvrable the Air Viper 2025 was, but its smallish sweet spot and unforgiving feel hurt their elbow, especially in defence.
Rates Kuikma's Control Pro and Hybrid Pro top notch, and enjoys the Control Pro now they're used to it.
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“both control pro and hybrid pro top notch. enjoying control pro esp. now when the hand got used to it.”
The 368 g, 27.8 cm sample produces strong flat smashes and reliable depth, even on imperfect blocks. Easier handling than last year does not make it agile: kick smashes and long net exchanges still demand an accustomed arm.
Stable blocks, forceful volleys and excellent flat smashes impress. Slow balls and pressured defence demand extra work, and clean contact is essential; spin is good rather than exceptional. He preferred his 346 g racket without screw weights.
Borrowed an Air Viper for three sessions, then bought the 2026: exactly what they wanted, light with a high balance.
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“after 3 sessions I bought the 2026 for myself. It’s pretty much exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Bought the 18K after an ML10 and is very happy: feels lighter in hand, took little adjustment, and transfers all their power with no more eating the ball; great control and very manoeuvrable.
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“It transfers all my power into the ball, no more "eating the ball on contact point".”
Owns the AT10 18K 2025 but isn't a fan of its trampoline effect. Wants something stiffer with more power in a teardrop or diamond shape, and would accept a slightly smaller sweet spot than the 18K's generous one to get it.
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“I'm looking for something stiffer than my at10 18k as I'm not a fan of the trampoline affect.”
Owns the 2026 Hyper Pro and calls it amazing, with a great overall feel, but it takes adjusting to: the sweet spot is smaller and it's far less forgiving than the AT10 18K. Its dry feel transfers exactly what you put in, so shots without a full follow-through go nowhere.
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“you would need to adjust to it just as the sweet spot is smaller and it’s way less forgiving than the AT10 18k. If you don’t follow through with your shots the ball will go nowhere.”
With the Hesacore and stock grip removed, two overgrips, retained dampers and 14 g of head lead produce a 388 g setup. This customised Xplo finishes as the favourite ahead of the Hack and Vertex Geo.
The Hyper Pro 2.0 comes across as a solid, reliable racket with a strong balance of control and attacking output. Committed strokes produced better results on the left than passive right-side construction. It rewards technically consistent, active play, but is demanding for intermediate players and is not an effortless power hammer.
Compact swings produce easy depth, with useful spin and agile handling. At higher speeds the rebound makes placement less predictable, while full-force flat smashes are less rewarding than moderate-speed kick smashes.
Played the 2025 AT10 18K for a full year and still likes it a lot, especially its manoeuvrability and big sweet spot, but moved on because of its bounciness.
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“I played with Nox at10 18k 2025 for a whole year. Liked and still like it alot, especially the maneuverability and big sweet spot. The reason i changed from it is the bounciness.”
After a year with the 2025 AT10 18K, switched to the ST4 for less bounce and likes it a lot. Their one complaint is that it feels top heavy, like all the weight is at the very top of the head.
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“I went to Siux ST4. Again, liked and like it alot. The only downside is that I find it a bit top heavy. It feels like its a weight at the absolute top”
A really nice racket and easy on the arm, but the Wilson did everything better, so they're selling it.
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“Just tested this and the Wilson Bela LS V3 tonight. It's a really nice racket and easy on the arm.”
Has played the Bela Pro V3 a fair bit: impact feels hollow, mishits feel broken, and smashes sometimes give no power even on the sweet spot.
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“The current Bela v3 pro is a incredibly strange feeling racket, played with it myself a fair bit. The sensation on impact is not great but rather feels pretty hollow”
Stiff with a good sweet spot and helpful in defence.
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“I’m loving it. Racket is amazing. It’s stiff but with a good sweet spot. Helps a lot when in the back defending too”
Has owned the Bullpadel Neuron 2025 and calls it outstanding.
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“Yo he tenido la neuron 25 y es la polla”
Owns the Wilson Defy Pro V1 2025 and finds it not hard but somewhat stiff, compared with a Viper Lebrón.
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“Yo tengo la pro, no la noto dura, pero si algo rígida. Aunque te lo digo comparándolo con la viper Lebron”
Tried the Ultimate Pro+ 2025 for a few games and disliked it: heavy and too stiff.
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“I tried the Ultimate Pro+ 2025 for a few games, and its heavy and too stiff. Didn't liked it at all.”
Owned the Ultimate Pro Light 2026: amazing maneuverability, a beast for volleys with power and accuracy, very easy to control.
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“I owned the Ultimate Pro Light 2026, amazing maneuverability. Absolute beast for volleys, amazing volley Power and accuracy, very easy to control”
A high-intermediate who loves the Diablo Pro 4, a huge step up from their Diablo Revolution 2; they added grip tape to the glossy face.
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“I'm using The Diablo 4 pro and love it (high-intermediate)”
A high-level Bundesliga player tried the Extreme Pro 2026 as a Delta Pro successor and wasn't happy with the shape, missing the head-heavy feel.
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“I tried the extreme pro 2026 successor and am not super happy with the shape and kinda miss the head heavyness.”
A really nice racket; a little head-heavy, which helps on smashes.
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“I've got the 2025 Xplo Comfort and it's a really nice racket. It's a tad head heavy but that's good for smashes.”
First game for an aggressive player: the trampoline effect made volleys float and lobs hit the back glass.
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“Just played my first game with the 18K and really struggled with the trampoline effect.”
Loves the Vertex Hybrid 05 2026 on the right side: lots of control and a hardness with no trampoline, neither too hard nor too soft.
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“The racket has a lot of control and specially love the hardness (no trampoline).”
A Playtomic 4.0 who likes the Blade V3 (non-Pro) but finds its balance odd, with one side feeling heavier than the other.
Is a big fan of the Diablo Pro 2026, describing it as firm but with plenty of power and control.
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“Big fan of the diablo 26. Firm but a lot of power and control”
Used the AT10 12K 2025 for several months and was very comfortable with it.
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“usé varios meses la AT10 12 k 2025 (estuve muy cómoda) Me gané en un sorteo la AT18 k 2026(negra) y la usé un par de veces y la siento”
Won an AT10 18K 2026 and used it a few times; a great racket but it feels heavier and tires their arm on bandejas, so not for them.
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“Me gané en un sorteo la AT18 k 2026(negra) y la usé un par de veces y la siento un poco más pesada , al hacer bandejas ya levantaba el”
A tennis player who finds its control far better than other rackets they've owned.
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“I tend to overhit still, so the control is far superior IMO than other rackets I've owned/played with”
Counter Viper 2.6 (365 g, X-EVA, 3K) comes across as precise for classic right-side players, with effect-filled viboras and volleys that also work on the left. For a round they are surprised how much power it delivers, and they find the larger sweet spot a bit less demanding while still aiming it at advanced players.
The Air Viper 2.6 earns praise for lightweight acceleration, powerful víboras and easy adjustments on low volleys and pressured defensive balls. Several choose it as their favourite of the range. One tester notes that the lighter frame sacrifices some stability and precision, despite making the sweet spot easier to reach.
Bought the 2026 18K after the previous year's 12K, which felt drier. Loves the connection with the ball: lobs and chiquitas come off well and volleys and overheads feel crisp. It picked up scratches early, but a frame protector prevented real damage.
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“Had last years 12k but a bit of a drier hit - I just feel like the connection with this one is spot on. Lobs and chiquitas come off great and volleys and overheads are crisp.”
Found it really stiff with no feel for the ball, and sold it for that reason.
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“I recently tried air viper 25 and it's really stiff, no sense of the ball at all.”
Better smash timing and much more power than their old racket; a little harder on the elbow.
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“Instantly felt much better than my old racket, timing of the smashes were better and much more power.”
Moved from a Babolat Air Viper to a Nox ML10 Q3k, which had great control but little punch. The 2026 AT10 18K fixed that and feels like the perfect all-rounder.
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“switched to a Nox ML10 Q3k in 2025 and found the control amazing but lacked a bit of punch. Got the 2026 Nox AT10 LG 18k and its the perfect all rounder as you say”
Bought the Diablo Pro 4 and, as a right-side player, finds lobs and backhands from the back much easier thanks to its big sweet spot.
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“Tengo la Siux Diablo Pro 4 que me la compré después de ver el análisis de ustedes, la gran diferencia que le sentí (siendo jugador drive) fue la gran facilidad”
A game changer for their tennis elbow: with the stock grip swapped for three overgrips, far less vibration and much easier control; three matches a day with only slight discomfort versus pain halfway through a match with their old Nox.
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“I’ve been using the Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light 2026 and honestly… game changer.”
Bought the Ultimate Tour X and loves it: much more control than the ST4, neither hard nor bouncy, good power, though it absorbs some power on the hardest shots.
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“It has way more control than the ST4 and somehow I really don't like the 2026 AT10 18k”
Played the AT10 18K in 2023, 2024 and 2025, but somehow really doesn't like the 2026 version.
In their test, the Pegasus Pro 2026 earns praise for easy direction changes on volleys and excellent handling from the back. It feels more accessible than the harder models in the collection, with a somewhat larger sweet spot and useful overhead leverage. The medium-to-firm response still supplies limited automatic rebound rather than effortless power.
Owns the Siux Diablo Pro 2026 and says they love it, mentioned while advising on a more maneuverable alternative to a heavy Oxdog.
A great racket: medium-hard, even balance and manageable, but closer to hard in cold weather and tough on their elbow.
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“The Hybrid Pro is a great racket! Really good, medium-hard, even balanced, manageable. But in the cold weather, it’s closer to hard”
Loved the feel and build of the Ultimate Tour, but their units came in at 380–383 g with an extra grip, which wrecked their shoulder.
An advanced left-side player who loves the Ultimate Pro+ 2025; the only downside is its weight, 374 g without the plate.
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“Ive been playing for a while with the Ultimate pro+ [2025] and I love it”
Their light Fenix 2026 places lobs precisely, has crazy overhead power and precise groundstrokes.
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“I can place the lobs so precise and the power for the overheads is just crazy. But also the groundstrokes from the back are super precise.”
Just bought the Diablo and finds it phenomenal, with so much control.
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“Just bought the diablo. Its phenomenal for me. So much control”
Trying the Air Veron 2025, they simply couldn't play with it.
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“Yesterday I ve tried the Babolat Air veron 2025 but it failed me. I couldn’t play with it.”
Very stiff and dry like an Air Viper, easy to move without the Hesacore, but gives no help; not for cold climates.
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“Neron edge is like air viper. Vert stiff, very easy to move without the hesacore. Mine was mid balance. Very very dry and no help from racket.”
Swapped their ST4 for a Fenix 5 Pro: too advanced and hard for them, but after a few games it taught them to use less power and make fewer mistakes.
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“It taught me to be cautious about my power and after a few games I adjusted to it.”
Just got the Hyper Pro 2.0 and loves it; they find it ideal for a left-side player still developing their game.
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“I just got the Hyper Pro 2.0 and I absolutely love it!”
Enjoyed the Pegasus for two weeks until the foam glue came away after three games; the replacement had imperfections too.
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“Great racket and plays great but the built quality for the price is shocking!”
Used the Fenix in 2025 and finds the 2026 version mind-blowing: sweet spot, manoeuvrability, control and power all excellent.
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“The 2026 version is absolutely mind‑blowing on every level. Sweet spot, maneuverability, control, and power are excellent. Unbeatable.”
Their 356 g Fenix feels a bit heavier than the Electra on court, but has big power and a much more direct touch; they like it a lot.
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“But man, has this thing power. And a much more direct touch. I really like it a lot.”
Smash/víbora power, the adjustable weight system, spin-friendly face and solid premium build appeal for aggressive finishers. He finds the sweet spot small, defence demanding, and the racket unforgiving on low/fast mishits, so beginners or soft defensive players should look elsewhere.
The Diablo feels light and direct, allowing quick wrist adjustments, easy blocks and precise overheads. Kick smashes are surprisingly effective, but the reviewer still sees it as a defensive point-building racket rather than a finisher and wants more raw power for an aggressive game.
The Fenix is the most powerful racket they've tried and amazing to smash with.
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“That Fenix is easily the most powerful racket I’ve ever tried. It’s amazing to smash with.”
Owns the Fenix Pro 5 2025: amazing power but clunky.
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“I have the fenix pro 5 from Chozas 2025 and I find it amazing in point of power but its clunky.”
Four months in: unmatched spin surface and easier to manoeuvre than the Siux Fenix Pro 2026.
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“I've been using the Bela V3(the non pro ver.) for like 4 months now. The spin surface is crazy, I haven't found anything like the Bela series.”
A high intermediate of 6 years really likes the Ultimate Pro+ after a couple of months: hard touch and a bigger sweet spot than the Air Viper, but less handy.
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“I have played with the Ultimate pro + for a couple of months. I really like the racket. I enjoy the hard touch and the bigger sweetspot compared to the Babolat air viper”
In the Counter Viper segment, the 3K carbon feels clearly firmer than Vertuo/Veron, with an immediate response, ball that stays low, strong control, and useful overhead force when contact is clean. The sweet spot is wide enough that it feels mid-to-hard rather than brutal and still usable for intermediates, but off-centre hits are less forgiving than the softer Counter siblings. He picks it as the advanced firm option in the Counter trio.
The Air Viper is his favourite in the 2026 Air range, thanks to its maneuverability, control and power from the firmer carbon response. Although it is the firmest of the three Air models, he still finds enough flexibility for improving players while retaining the feedback advanced players seek.
Has the 2025 Air Viper (2.5) and loves it, glad not to need the near-identical 2026 version.
After a year: good build quality, but too soft and unpredictable on fast volleys.
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“I've found it **too soft** for my liking. There are moments when I feel I can't put all my strength into a shot”
The only Adidas where the weight placement really matters: explosive with weights up top, more controlled overheads with them low, and a unique crisp carbon feel. But it cracked after a few games, and they know about five others with the same problem.
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“Unfortunately, my main concern is durability. My racket cracked after only a few games”
Sold their Electra for the new Fenix and after two days finds it much better: a sweet spot bigger than most diamonds, very light, and no arm vibration.
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“I played with the fenix for 2 days and I can say its way better for me also big sweetspot bigger than most of diamond rackets”
Their Electra Pro 2026 vibrated more than the Fenix and hurt their arm, so they sold it.
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“Also electra was vibrating more which hurted my arm, the fenix doesnt!”
Firm contact high on the face produces an immediate power response, making the racket appealing for an attacking game.
Tried the 2026 Metalbone CTRL in a training session and was so taken with it that he wanted to buy one at once; found the sweet spot much larger and lower and the racket more manoeuvrable than his Kombat MM3.
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“The sweet spot is much larger and lower, and I felt it was more manoeuvrable. My mmm 3 is more difficult to move”
Tried the Siux Fenix Pro 5 and disliked it: very head-heavy and heavy.
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“Ayer probé una fénix pro 5 y no me gustó nada. Muy cabezona y pesada.”
Used for about a year as an intermediate right-side player and felt very comfortable with it.
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“I felt very comfortable with the Air Veron.”
After a too-soft Nox it was OK but too stiff for them.
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“I've purchased the opposite one - new neuron 02 edge and it was OK but this time too stiff.”
Too soft with a big rebound for their liking.
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“Originally I've played with at10 18k but at some point realized it was a little bit too soft with huge rebound not to my liking.”
Loves their 2025 Hack Hybrid and is curious whether the 2026 feels the same.
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“Also love my hack hybrid, do you have the 2025 or the 2026 version ? I got the 2025 one”
Selling it: not enough power, too hard and disappointing build quality.
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“im selling st4 beacuse it does not have enough power and it is too hard… quality also isn’t so good…”
Great racket with excellent durability over three months; sold it to get more power.
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“used it for 3 months and sold it for an Oxdog Ultimate Pro +, it was a great racket amazing durability for me”
In their test, baseline control feels predictable, handling manageable and blocks solid, with slightly more helpful ball exit than last year. The dry contact gives accurate volleys and dependable point construction. They miss aggressive finishing power and overhead inertia, while drop shots need careful timing; the high price is another reservation. They see it as versatile rather than spectacular in any one shot.
Tested the 2026 and bought the Hack Hybrid 2025, which suits their style: hard without being uncomfortable, no trampoline but some ball output.
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“IT is hard without being uncomfortable. I do not feel trampoline effect but yet, ball output is not zero.”
Swaps between it and a lighter racket: a much drier touch and a smaller sweet spot with very little ball output, so off-centre hits go nowhere, but still fun to use.
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“Neuron is definitely smaller and it has very little ball output so if you don’t get it out of the sweet spot the ball goes nowhere”
Switching from the Gravity Pro 2024, the Extreme Motion 2025 took time to tune (they removed the protector to lower the high balance) but gives better smashes and pop-outs, sharper slice volleys from the rough dot surface and better-controlled blocks; downsides are digging out low balls, less consistent lobs and missed sweet spots on rushed volleys.
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“I happened to switch from Gravity Pro 2024 to Extreme Motion 2025 recently.”
Trying a friend's felt more stable with much more control than their Head Vibe; liked the textured face.
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“lately I tried the Adidas Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4 of a mate and it felt much more stable, less "loose" in my hand and gave me way more control of the ball, I also really liked the textured surface.”
Finds the 12K Lite 2026 amazing, like playing with a glove.
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“The 2026 NOX AT10 12K LITE: is like amazing . Like playing with a glove”
Played a match with the 12K Lite on the club pro's advice and really liked it; powerful enough despite the light weight.
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“Definitely felt powerful enough even at the light weight.”
The Hybrid’s precise placement, quick net handling and forgiving overhead response appeal. It lacks some rebound and leverage, so he has to use his legs and lengthen the swing for depth; getting smashes out over the side takes substantial effort.
Baseline placement feels excellent, lobs easy and slice on volleys strong, with particularly effective rulos. Blocks feel stable immediately, and the racket remains light despite feeling heavier than the Fenix. The main trade-off is less explosive smash power than the Fenix, which he regards as a compromise rather than a major fault.
The Diablo’s light, ball-absorbing response and exceptional directional control in defence and on volleys are valued. It remains comfortable during long coaching sessions, but attacking smashes depend more on the player’s own arm power than on assistance from the racket.
Praised its balance of easy depth at moderate pace and control against faster balls, with a generous sweet spot and noticeably improved spin. Preferred adding both 4 g head weights for stronger net play, accepting reduced manoeuvrability. Fast víboras still require good arm acceleration because the racket supplies limited extra rebound.
Played it a few times and found its manoeuvrability great, on a par with the Siux Diablo Pro 4.
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“I own diablo pro4 and I played a few times with neuron 25. Maneuverability is great, same as neuron imo.”
Easy to move and shines at the net thanks to its stiffness, though the small sweet spot can be annoying.
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“its a sick racket, easy to move and It really shines at the net especially being so stiff I can hit quit hard and flat.”
Hates the Siux ST4 and prefers the Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid 05.
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“I HATE the siux ST4. I feel more for the Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid 05”
Coming from a Vertex 04, finds the AT10 Genius 12K 2025 much better: bigger sweet spot, manageable and better on smashes.
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“Pues que raro porque yo vengo de una vertex 04 y muchísimo mejor la at10 12K 2025: mejor punto dulce, manejable, los remates me salen mejor”
Their 2025 Cross It Light felt hard at first but has softened after a year of heavy play.
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“la mia es la cross it light d 2025 y en su dia si me parecia dura. ahora despues d un año jugando mil sin me parece mas blandita”
Fine, but they disliked its huge ball output and odd sound on contact.
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“The regular bella is fine too, but I really did not like the crazy ball output and weird sound it makes when hitting the ball.”
More punch than the Comfort and more head weight than the standard Vertex; they like it, though it isn't for everyone.
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“I’ve got the geo, it’s got more punch than a comfort and feels like it’s got more weight in the head compared to a standard vertex. I like it, won’t be for everyone though”
Hard to use at the net with too much pop and a small sweet spot; they switched.
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“I found it extremely hard to use around the net…it would almost pop off the face too much. Sweet spot small also”
Had one and didn't like it; other rackets suited them far better.
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“I had one , and didn’t really like it . I used Cork Extreme Black , and DoPadel castor , they were far better .”
On the sample labelled 355 g, about 358–359 g with the strap, quick volleys, controlled víboras and strong smashes make attacking play effective with less arm strain than the heavier Metalbones. Passive baseline shots still need a committed swing.
An intermediate player of 3 years recently got the AT10 Pro Cup Hard; they became less consistent, found the sweet spot unforgiving, power lacking and the trampoline effect hard to handle at the net.
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“after some time I feel like I have gotten less consistent (missing lobs etc) and the sweets pot is not forgiving at all.”
Moved from the AT10 18K 2024 to the AT10 12K 2025 and got the same control with more attack and better feel on fast balls; found the Attack range too slow and head-heavy.
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“I moved from this one to the at10 12k 2025, same control, more attack and better feeling in fast balls.”
Found the 2025 Technical Viper completely unforgiving.
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“Yeah, I played with the 2025 and it was completely unforgiving.”
Loves it, but sometimes wants more power and less trampoline.
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“I’m currently using the Siux Electra Pro ST4”
Easier to move than the Fenix Pro 5, with extra power, a good sweet spot and comfort once used to the shape.
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“So I’m using the Fenix 26, just switched over from the 5. For me, it’s easier to move around.”
Plays the Triton Power after the Coello Pro and recommends it: 365 g, balance not too high, medium-hard (7.5–8/10), much better than the previous Triton; less powerful than the Coello but easier and more forgiving.
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“to me this was medium/hard to hard (in a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say an 7.5-8, while the previous models were always a 9 or 10).”
Balance feels much better than on the previous version, and the overall experience is preferable to the 2025 model. It suits attacking play, while feeling less stiff than the Hack.
The Hybrid’s balance and forgiveness win his preference over the standard Hack, as he finds it easier to use. It hits less hard, but still supplies strong attacking output and earns a place in his top three.
The 2026 Carbon CTRL keeps the prior 6K Soft Performance recipe with mainly cosmetic and slip-knot cord updates. Among Adidas Soft Performance / black-cap frames he rates it and Metalbone Carbon the firmest (~7.5–8/10), with less trampoline at fast pace than a standard Metalbone, quick in-and-out exit, better control feel, but muted ball feedback and a centred, not-large sweet spot that punishes mishits. At 26.2 cm balance the long grip still levers well overhead; he calls it Adidas’s most offensive round-control option for technical attackers seeking firmer, less bouncy pace help (~€280).
The classic Vertex’s livelier, firmer response is a pleasant surprise, ranking it second in the collection. He likes the balanced feel for a diamond and the return of the older Vertex character. The trade-off is less emphasis on easy versatility than last year, and he describes the separate Hybrid as the more accessible option.
After an extended collection test, the Edge ranks first. He loves its laser-like volleys, stable blocks, strong power and useful balance without excessive head weight. The very firm response is not forgiving: off-centre contact is punished immediately, and he reserves it for technically strong players rather than the broad audience served by easier models.
After nearly two months testing the wider collection, the Geo stands out as an excellent surprise that he personally enjoyed. He likes a more yielding and forgiving response than the harsher attacking references, making it attractive to developing offensive players. It still feels substantial; he does not describe it as a lightweight control racket.
Not for them: couldn't get any power and it made their game feel slow.
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“Tapia’s racket, but it wasn't for me. I couldn't get any power out of it; it made my game feel very slow.”
Contact feels more yielding and the sweet spot larger than on the Juan Lebrón Viper, but mishits change the feel abruptly. Head-heavy leverage helps overheads, while slower handling and extra rebound prevent him swinging víboras as freely.
Demoed it as a high beginner: a good balance to develop with, but the strap can't be tightened.
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“I demoed it. I’m high beginner and it felt a good balance for me to develop. I hate the strap. You can’t tighten it.”
Big sweet spot but unpredictable dead zones; more stable, better at blocking and more powerful than the Vertex 05 Hybrid.
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“Although the st4 has a big sweet spot, I completely understand what you mean by "not reacting nice" when missing the sweet spot. There's certainly unpredictable dead zones on the racket”
Lighter, more forgiving and easier to time than the ST4, but less stable and less powerful.
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“The vertex feels completely different. It's lighter, more forgiving and easier to time but inferior in stability, shot blocking and power.”
Eased their elbow pain but too demanding, with a very dry touch and almost no output.
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“Eventually bought the Nox EA10 Attack, me elbow pain seems to have improved but the racket is too demanding, touch is very dry, almost no output”
Two months as a beginner: great sweet spot and handling, though it later felt short of power.
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“I had it for two months when I was starting out and it's really good, a great sweet spot, good handling! Now it lacks a bit of power”
Using the ML10 Pro Cup 2025 and likes it a bit more than the 2023: a little softer and lighter.
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“puntualmente hoy estoy usando la 2025. Me gusta un poco más que la 2023, porque la noto un poco más boandita y liviana”
Bought it six weeks ago and calls it the best racket they've had, but after a month it felt much softer than at first and even sounds different; next to another 18K the difference in firmness is clear.
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“me compré esta pala hace mes y medio!! la mejor pala que tuve .. pero al mes de uso , noto que esta mucho más blanda que al principio... puede pasar ?”
In love with the CTRL with two weights at the top: well balanced, sweet spot across the whole face, amazing sound and feel, lots of control and power; the best of the nine rackets they have owned.
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“Sweet spot is the whole racket, the sound and feel are amazing, super control, lots of power”
Owns it and finds much less trampoline effect than the Electra ST4.
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“I have the diablo pro 2026 and I disagree with the springiness/ trampoline effect. I feel it has much less of it than the electra ST4”
After 10+ matches still not clicking: large sweet spot but sluggish and lacking feedback for a 4.7 ex-tennis player.
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“after playing 10+ matches with it, I’m still not clicking with it. It feels sluggish through the air”
Six months in, finds it light, comfortable and good at absorbing shock; a little short of smash power.
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“Racket might lack a bit of power for smashes but that’s not what I am looking for in my game. It feels very light and comfortable. It’s very good at shock absorbing.”
Loves it: arm-friendly and consistent with great spin from the rough face, but modest power.
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“I love it. Very arm friendly and allow for shot consistency very nicely but with nothing flashy in power The rough surface makes unbeliveble spin though”
Tried it and found it too stiff.
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“I tried the AT10 12k 2025 and it was too stiff for my liking.”
Felt powerful at first, but its rebound made blocks fly and led to a losing streak; not beginner-friendly.
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“When I started playing, the racket felt super amazing. Great power. Made me think I was playing better . But I had a losing streak with it, I was playing too careful and too safe.”
As a beginner, its trampoline effect sent blocks into the glass.
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“This was my experience with it as a beginner/low int. Blocks were very challenging without sending it to the glass because of the rebound or trampoline or whatever you call it”
Easy, light and controlled, but lacks easy power on returns off the glass.
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“its okay to start with, but you will not get the same easy power for the basic returns from the glas.”
The Metalbone 2026 scores very highly for comfortable power volleys, excellent overhead cutting/power, and versatile baseline play with a rounded sweet spot. He feels little arm load with weights installed and calls it usable from advanced-intermediate if screws are removed. He dislikes the lateral strap exit, flags possible plate vibration risk in heat, notes the long handle needs adaptation, and complains the list price is too high.
Owns both the 2026 18K and 12K versions and prefers the 12K. Finds the 18K bouncier, while the 12K's lower rebound gives more power and better control of shot length.
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“I have bought both the 18k and the 12k 2026 models and I prefer the 12k due to its lower rebound and more power. With the lower rebound I actually control shot distance better.”
Two matches in with the Siux ST4 Pro and isn't convinced by its feel; considering selling it.
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“Llevo 2 partidos con la Siux y no me convence nada el tacto que tiene.”
Found it an accessible all-round racket for intermediate players, with a generous central sweet spot, easy handling and useful spin. In its unweighted setup, the light head lacks authority on harder attacks and the response becomes less predictable at higher pace. Strongly criticised the price and cosmetic finish, and found the supplied weights detached too easily.
Tested the 2026 AT10 Attack 18K and liked it even more than their 2025 12K Attack, though it is expensive.
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“I have the 2025 12k attack and love it but I've also tested the 2026 18k attack and like that even more”
Hated the new Nox Genius 12K and sold it after two days; theirs came heavy at 374 g and hurt their elbow.
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“I had the new Nox Genius 12k but hated it and sell it after 2 days.”
Tested it and found it very good in defence, with more accurate lobs.
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“I tested the Neuron 02 Edge and personally, I found it to be very good in defence I was able to be more accurate with my lobs and was not overshooting them”
The extra punch on volleys and víboras is welcome, with retained control and a generous sweet spot. He feels more confident kicking smashes out and pressing the point than with the normal Neuron, while enjoying a relatively soft feel. The geometric head does cost some agility at the net and when defending off the glass.
After three months with the Blade Pro V3, very happy with its power; the sweet spot isn't the biggest but it is forgiving for a hard, powerful racket.
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“I have Blade Pro V3 for 3 months and I am very happy with the power.”
Loves the Siux Fenix Pro 5's sweet spot and control for a powerful racket, though it's heavy for their bad wrist.
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“I love my Siux Fenix Pro 5. Great sweetspot and control for a powerful racket.”
Really likes the Air Viper: stiff but not too much; the sweet spot is a bit small, but you get used to it.
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“I really really like this racket, I love the feeling of stiffness but it’s not too much.”
Loves their Metalbone Control 2026, but the trampoline effect is too much.
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“i currently have the Metalbone Control 2026, i love it but the trampoline is too much..”
Easier handling, a larger sweet spot and more accessible power improve playability, but strong incoming shots cause more recoil and twisting than desired. The wrist strap feels bulkier than preferred. The tested sample measured 365 g with a 27 cm balance.
Soft 2026 is preferred to hard JL for a larger sweet spot that forgives off-centre hits, longer ball hold for shaping spin, and slightly easier handling. Soft still feels medium-hard rather than plush, but clearly softer and more accessible than the hard Lebrón, which they call one of the hardest frames of the year.
Finds the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 very reactive on soft touch shots, though its sound is satisfying; prefers the Metalbone 3.4 or Pro EDT.
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“I feel the metalbone ctrl 3.4 is very reactive on the soft touch, but the sound that it produces is satisfying to hear.”
Their Ultimate Pro Light 2026 is very light (346 g), has no trampoline effect and swings fast, with enough power if you have the skills; they're keeping it.
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“Hi, i have the ultimate pro light 2026. Very light, mine is 346 without original grip and 1 overgrip.”
One of the best rackets of 2025 for fans of stiff, dry rackets, with great power for a round control racket.
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“For me it is one of the best rackets of 2025, specially if you like stiff/hard rackets with dry touch.”
Loved and played the ST4 Pro at a good level, but it always felt a bit out of control on fast volleys and they couldn't fully accelerate with it.
Tried the CTRL 3.5 coming from the ST4: much more trampoline even at low speed and effortless power.
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“The adidas has much more trampoline effect than the st4 and even at low speed. It gave power effortlessly.”
Sold it after a couple of games: missed the ball output of their Technical Veron, which makes defending easier.
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“I made the exact same change but sold the Counter Viper after a couple of games to get back to my Technical Veron... I missed the ball output of the Technical Veron too much”
Soft’s predictable, strong ball exit, easy defence (short-arm lobs and chiquitas), and dry medium-hard touch appeal, and he prefers that touch over a plush Soft name. Sweet spot is tip-biased but a bit more forgiving than the hard sister. He bought the racket; Soft-in-name has little soft feel.
Owns the standard Metalbone 2026 (371 g with one overgrip and no side weights) and finds it moves much better without the side weights while losing little on overheads.
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“I would advise to test it without the side weights it moves really better without losing too much on high shots.”
Takes 2–3 sessions to break in, then amazing: great in defence with power from the harder feel; the best hybrid on the market and easy on the wrist.
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“IMO pegasus is the best hybrid racket on the market and easy on the wrist”
Kick smashes bounce high once the timing is right, and víboras feel excellent. Weight and firmness complicate defence and wrist-led volleys, rewarding full-arm swings instead. He still prefers the CTRL for his usual game.
The normal Metalbone keeps a nice touch with easy smash/volley power from the head-heavy diamond, scoring 8.9/10 for smash-oriented pros. He finds defence and wristy timing harder because the head is slow to start, the sweet spot small-medium, and the racket stiffer than CTRL. He notes it does not feel extremely hard compared with some rivals, and removing weights is an option for easier handling.
Plays the CTRL with the weights at the top and finds it has insane power in that setup.
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“The ctrl with weights on top has insane power. I play with it with that config”
Tried the Siux ST4: affordable with a medium feel, softer than the Head Extreme Motion.
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“La siux yo la probé, está barata y es de tacto medio más blanda que la motion”
Really likes their Vertex 04 2025, which has just shown its first crack.
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“I come from the Bullpadel Vertex 04 2025 (Tello) which I really like.”
Tried it and found it fairly similar to the Vertex 04, not worth the extra cost.
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“They felt fairly similar to me when I tried the 05 (I have been using the vertex for 6 months).”
After a year loving the Metalbone Carbon 3.3, the 3.4 felt clunky, heavy and much harder to control; they're returning it.
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“It felt so clunky and heavy. Also far more difficult to control its power”
Two games with the Pegasus 2026: a massive sweet spot for defence and precision, powerful smashes from the centre; better for them than the AT10 12K, ST4 and Air Viper.
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“What really impressed me is the massive sweet spot”
Owns both the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 and the standard Metalbone 3.5 (both 384 g with an overgrip and protector); the standard one feels like the CTRL but with a diamond shape, so it is top-heavy and a little less manoeuvrable.
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“I find that the normal metalbone feels like the CTRL but has a diamond shape, so top-heavy and a bit less maneuverable”
After an elbow injury with the Head Coello Pro, now plays the AT10 12K aluminium Extreme 2026: expensive, but easy to handle and harder than the previous iteration.
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“It's expensive, but it's good, because it's easy to handle and it's harder than preview iteration.”
Jumped from the Technical Veron to the XPLO 26: incredible, very easy to manoeuvre, the grip helps their elbow, and excellent power.
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“I jumped from technical veron to XPLO26 and it’s incredible”
Switched from a Nox AT10 to the Siux ST4 and finds it excellent.
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“Yo venía de tener la nox at10 del 2024 y me pase a la siux st4 y una maravilla”
Sold their Siux ST4: its sweet spot is centred and off-centre hits lose a lot of pace.
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“En la st4 para mí el punto dulce está más centrado y si le das fuera de él la bola no te corre tanto”
Owned the Siux ST4: a fairly large sweet spot, but no help on edge hits.
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“La st4 a mio parere ha un punto dolce abbastanza più grande anche se ai bordi non aiuta”
Fast, forceful shots feel controlled and powerful. Little free depth means the hard response needs committed swings and clean technique, while the weight and high balance make it physically demanding.
A month into the AT10 12K 2025 at 365 g, got wrist pain they didn't have before and wants more ball output. Their smashes are far stronger than with the ST4, but their bajadas now end up in the net.
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“I have been playing for a month with a AT10 12k 2025 which weights 365g and have experience some wrist pain I didn’t have before.”
Their previous racket, an ST4, cracked, but it let them play bajadas that the AT10 12K 2025 won't.
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“My previous pala was a ST4 which cracked but allowed me to make bajadas.”
The Electra ST4 is light on the arm; coming from Head Coello rackets they've never had tennis elbow with it, and the longer grip adds leverage.
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“Its light on the arm and even forearm. I;m coming from the Head Coello pro motion and coello pro 2024 and ive never felt tennis elbow with the Electra.”
After a two-hour Ultimate-range playtest, the Pro Light is the biggest surprise: it keeps impressive power despite 350 g and offers standout manoeuvrability that speeds reactions and defensive resets. Only the clearly named Pro Light verdict is used; Pro+, standard Pro, Tour X and Court comments are excluded.
Likes it and the handling is very good; their unit's balance came out lower than listed.
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“the handling is really good and i like the racket but i think i will try to get the balance up”
Loves its smash power, but a year of heavy play brought shoulder, elbow and wrist pain.
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“I've been playing with the **Bullpadel Vertex 04 2025** and while I love the power for smashes, I'm dealing with some injury issues”
Found the AT10 18K 2026 quick to handle, comfortable in defence and easy to control at moderate pace. The improved rough surface adds grip, but harder flat smashes lack punch and faster shots can float without careful technique. Considered the changes too small to justify the price premium over the previous model.
Their Siux ST4 Pro feels hard in winter and softens in summer.
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“Para mí esa pala cambia mucho de verano a invierno. En invierno se me hace dura y en verano se ablanda.”
In their test, attacking power feels easy, with generous sweet-spot tolerance and a reactive medium-firm response that helps defence as well as overheads. The long handle and high balance make it feel much heavier than its measured weight, though, costing reaction speed at the net. The traditional cord is strongly disliked.
Tried the Neuron Edge 26 while waiting on a warranty and loved it, despite never getting on with Bullpadel before.
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“Nunca me habían ido bien las bullpadel, pero esta me encantó.”
It offers an excellent all-round balance with extra attacking punch. He especially likes controlled, spin-heavy volleys, easy baseline placement, low wall exits and comfortable blocks, while smashes come close to his Fenix benchmark. High wall exits have a little less finishing force than the best power models, and he criticises the premium price.
Tried it and couldn't control their power or ball placement.
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“I already tried the 3.5 metalbone hrd+ and don't really like it in a way that i can't control my power and placement of the ball”
Bought a 355 g Diablo Pro 2026: the lightest racket they've had, very manoeuvrable, stiff enough to control shots and with power when needed; they're sticking with it.
Likes how manoeuvrable and versatile their AT10 18K 2025 is at the net, but it's too soft and trampoline-y on aggressive shots and cracked after 4–5 months.
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“Unfortunately, mine also cracked after \~4–5 months, so durability is on my mind too.”
Tried the Vertex Hybrid 2026: good overall, but less agile at the net than their AT10, and the firm feel made lobs land short.
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“Maneuverability felt worse than my AT10 — it didn’t feel as quick or agile around the net.”
Just picked up the 2025 Fenix Pro 5 and loves it.
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“I’ve just picked up the 2025 Fenix pro 5 - love it.”
Powerful smashes, sliced volleys and reliable blocks make this his preferred Metalbone. The sweet spot feels generous and impact more comfortable than in 2025, but he would remove weights for easier handling. His test used all screw weights at about 365 g.
After three sessions: easy to handle, light, powerful and medium-hard, a better fit than the softer ST4.
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“I would say the extreme motion is fairly easy to handle. It feels light, has a lot of power and a medium hard touch.”
Really loves the Technical Veron 2025 after an AT10 Genius.
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“I currently have a technical veron 2025 and I really love it.”
Agile defence, precise placement, solid blocks and useful flat-smash output come as a pleasant surprise. He likes the comfortable, stable feel and easily dosed power once the rally speeds up. At low pace the racket gives little free help; spin and kick smashes disappoint him somewhat, and the stock Hesacore is too bulky for his hand.
The Geo's defensive control and secure contact come as a pleasant surprise, even when he accelerates with his wrist. He finds it easy to accelerate without feeling heavily loaded at the tip, and likes the textured bandejas and effective smash spin. His enthusiastic 10/10 verdict comes from a brief test rather than a detailed long-term assessment.
An ex-tennis pro new to padel regrets buying the 2025 Coello Team: forgiving, but it feels a little light, they want a harder face with more spin and surface friction, and the shiny Head surface sometimes feels slippy.
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“It feels a little light and whilst forgiving i think I could go with a harder face”
A Playtomic 4.5 after six months: superb control with no mistakes on lobs or returns, but at 380 g it lacks manoeuvrability and feels like carrying an axe.
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“Really happy with the control it provides, i make 0 mistakes on lobs or returns, but it lacks so much maneuverability for me.”
Compared with the Vertex 04 2025, the Head is only slightly harder, a bit less manoeuvrable and has much more offensive power.
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“Más dura la Head pero por muy poquito, lo único es que la vertex se la siente más seca en tacto, más manejable la vertex pero tampoco muchísimo y mucha menos potencia ofensiva en la vertex.”
Compared with the Head Coello Motion, the Vertex 04 2025 feels drier and a little more manageable but has much less offensive power.
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“Más dura la Head pero por muy poquito, lo único es que la vertex se la siente más seca en tacto, más manejable la vertex pero tampoco muchísimo y mucha menos potencia ofensiva en la vertex.”
Full review from an intermediate right-side player: outstanding manoeuvrability, real comfort through elbow pain and plenty of power, with a sweet spot that sometimes eludes them.
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“The maneuverability on the XPLO is outstanding. It feels much lighter than it is.”
A good racket: lots of power, light, with a good sweet spot.
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“This a good racket, lots of power and nice and light. Sweet spot is good.”
Powerful from the centre but dead off-centre; lobs fall short without perfect technique, and it was hard to control.
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“The metalbone was powerfull when you hit in the center, but a wood when not. Every lob you didn’t make perfect motion, was low.”
Enjoys it, though they wanted a little less trampoline effect.
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“I currently have the Siux St4 and enjoy playing with it.”
Much stiffer, less bouncy and more powerful than the ST4 they tried.
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“I have fenix pro 5 and tried st4 before. Fenix is definitely way more stiff, less rebound, more powerful”
Tested the AT10 12K 2026 and liked it.
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“I’ve tested yesterday and AT10 12K 2026, which is similar to 2025 and 2024. I liked it”
After a few months on the AT10 18K, they find the 12K 2026 too stiff with too small a sweet spot.
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“right now I’m using the at10 12k 2026 but the racket is too stiff and the sweet spot too small.”
An exceptionally hard, dry response gives almost no free rebound, so producing pace takes the player’s own effort. Handling feels easier than the other diamond Metalbones tested, but the lack of assistance makes it a demanding choice.
The Metalbone 3.5 feels heavy and head-heavy, physically demanding over a long match despite not being technically hard to time. He likes the generous, weighty ball exit and strong spin on volleys, bandejas and smashes, but notes the ball flies straight when he swings hard so control slips, and the loaded head arrives late when he opens the swing or recovers. Sweet spot sits medium-high with a dead zone near the tip; he prefers Metalbone Carbon for the money and handling.
Bought the EA10 Ventus Hybrid and sold it after 15 days; no ball output for them.
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“Yo la compré y la vendí a los 15 días , no sale nada”
Insane, satisfying power, but it punishes control and brings more unforced errors than their Nox.
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“The power is insane and very satisfying, but it clearly punishes you more on control and I get more unforced errors compared to the Nox.”
Six to eight months in and loves it: adapted to the control quickly and values the extra power.
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“Own the metalbone HRD 2025. Had it for about 6-8 months now and absolutely love it.”
Liked it, but sold it after a month because it lacked smash power for their aggressive game; ideal for versatile players.
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“I actually really liked it but the only issue I found was that due to the hybrid shape, I wasn’t having enough power for the smash”
Good in defence but too soft; they had to compensate with strength.
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“I played/have a 2025 but didn’t liked it. Too soft for me even tho I’m a all around player.”
In freezing conditions with the Hesacore retained, easy defence and low-bouncing volleys are enjoyable. Víboras improve with higher contact, but the sample feels too heavy in the follow-through; a lighter unit would be preferable.
Found the Siux ST4 Stupa a bit unpredictable and lacking power compared with the Metalbone HRD+ and Tactical Padel El Toro, though still liked it, just not as much as those two.
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“the ST4 Stupa was a bit unpredictable and lacking in power compared to the HRD+ and El Toro”
Very good, firm and well balanced, but a bit less power.
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“Vertex 2026 very good firm good balance but i feel lesser power”
First match with the latest model: medium-hard, dry feel with little trampoline effect.
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“for me it just feels like a good medium-hard racket with a dry feeling and not much trampoline effect. It's a really good racket”
The 2025 HRD and its 2026 replacement are very similar in feel and handling, and he sees little playing-performance reason to upgrade. The revised strap is the clearest practical difference, rather than a major change in the older model’s on-court response.
Too much ball output for them in summer, but a perfect winter racket when cold stiffens it.
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“I switched mid game to my metalbone hrd 2025 and it was perfect.”
Precise touch, lobs and stable blocks make placement dependable, and the smooth face still grips the ball well. The reported 375 g, 26.5 cm sample feels hard and cumbersome, with little free depth or overhead power; clean timing and repositioning require a strong arm.
An advanced player coming from the AT10 Attack 18K: great sensation on contact, but at about 375 g they can't maneuver it quickly enough to unlock its power.
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“I recently bought the head extreme pro 2025.”
Tested in cold weather: stiff but friendlier than the regular Lebron; a great racket despite the name.
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“I tested in cold weather and I felt it stiff but in a more friendly way. I don’t know why they called it soft”
Bought the AT10 12K Xtrem 2026; it isn't as hard as people say and it's a great racket.
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“Me la e comprado esta pala no es tan dura como la ponen es un palon va crema 🎉”
Good power, but too soft and bouncy for them.
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“i tried both the metalbone 3.4 hrd which was good on the power but it was soft and bouncy which i didnt like”
Tested it and called it an absolute beast; the ball flies off it.
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“I recently tested the Ultimate Pro+ 2025, and that thing is an absolute beast. The ball just flies off it like crazy.”
Tried the Diablo 2026 and loved it: medium-dry touch, good power, the natural upgrade from their Metalbone Carbon CTRL 3.4, though less manoeuvrable and a little less help in defence.
Solid, fast volleys and effective bandejas, víboras and smashes make attack enjoyable. The extra weight becomes a drawback in defence, demanding more strength to manoeuvre than Denise would prefer.
Loved the hardness, control and manoeuvrability, but a 90-minute session left upper back and shoulder pain.
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“Yesterday i tried the Hack Hybrid 26 and wow. This is exactly what I am looking for. I loved the hardness, control, maneuverability”
Loves the balance, which feels perfect.
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“I _love_ the balance on this paddle. It feels absolutely perfect.”
Precise placement, strong flat smashes and surprisingly easy overhead movement are the highlights. The very hard feel stays responsive, but defensive handling is less easy and off-centre contact is less reliable.
Has played about 70 matches with the Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 since July, hitting hard and carelessly, and it still looks like new.
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“Mi vertex hybrid 04 del 25 lleva conmigo desde julio y tendré ya fácil 70 partidos y como nueva , y precisamente suave no juego jajaja y soy 0 cuidadoso”
After its first hour of play, their ML10 Pro Cup Coorp 2025 showed raised marks on the surface they could feel under a finger.
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“Hello, my first racket (nox ml10 pro cup coorp 2025) after first 1h play”
A tennis coach new to padel loves it after a first session: crisp, solid, good touch, plenty of power and predictable.
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“I picked up the 2025 AT 10 12k and used it for the first time last night.”
After 2–3 months with the 2025 they're sticking with it; the 2026 felt only slightly softer with a bigger sweet spot.
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“will stick to my 2025 for now have used 2025 for a 2-3 months now and just tried the 2026 for 2 hours”
A great racket but too bouncy for them, and it cracked after 4–5 months of heavy play.
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“I had the Metalbone 3.4. Was a great racket just too bouncy for me, and it cracked!”
With the Custom Grip removed and one overgrip added, the spin, precise chiquitas and useful finishing power appeal after adapting. The small sweet spot punishes lobs hit off-centre, and he finds full-arm viboras less agile.
Six months with the AT10 18K 2025, they get wild shots springing off the face from its trampoline effect.
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“I’ve been playing with the 2025 18k for about 6 months and it’s the wild shots that spring off the racket i’m just learning is called the trampoline effect.”
Returning to the 18K line with the 2026 model, they find its trampoline effect worse than remembered, with blocks and soft volleys flying off; their light 358 g unit may add to it.
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“I recently came back to 18k after not using it for about 10 months and bought the 2026 18k and I found the trampoline effect on jt way worse than i remembered to be.”
A few games: slightly more power than the TL10 but they disliked the springy 3K face.
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“I did also try the metalbone 3.4 for a few games and would say the power is marginally more than the tl10 offered, but I didn't like how springy the face was with the 3k carbon face.”
Hated it: far too soft with no power for them.
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“the one I tried was at10 18k 2025 and to be honest I hated nox from it, was rly rly soft”
Impact feels more comfortable than last year, without the HRD’s former sharp arm vibrations or any loss of feedback. His preferred setup repositions screw weights rather than leaving them in the factory layout.
Finds the Vertex 04 Hybrid a very bad racket: the ball never gets going, and smashes are hopeless.
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“Muy mala la pala, la bola no despega nunca. Y olvídate de los remates”
A very nice racket after the Metalbone CTRL 3.4, not hard to play with.
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“Went from a 2025 Metalbone CTRL 3.4 to 2025 Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid.. very nice racket.”
Loving the Hack Hybrid 2025 so far, though sometimes their shots reach the back glass.
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“I bought a hack hybrid 2025 loving it so far but sometimes I hit the glass back wall”
Finds the Counter Viper 2025 a very complete racket for speeding up play in defence and at the net, but with tennis elbow they suffered a bit when trying it.
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“Ya que tengo epicondilitis sufri un poco cuando la probé”
Their best-performing racket, but the strong trampoline effect and sudden sweet-spot drop-off frustrated them before it cracked.
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“It was by far my best performing racket, but of the 3 rackets I was fortunate enough to try”
Amazing control and decent power, better than the ST4 for them.
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“I can also really recommend the 3.4 carbon ctrl. Amazing racket! Amazing control. Very decent power (better than St4 for me)”
An intermediate coming from an AT10 12K: the Hyper Pro 2.0 is more manoeuvrable, harder, drier and less bouncy, giving them more control and power; adapted quickly.
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“Love the racket, the build quality is amazing too compared to the Nox.”
Loved the AT10 18K 2025 at first for control, but volleys bounced into the glass and smashes lacked power.
Moved from the AT10 18K 2025 to the 12K 2026: a big improvement, with a drier touch and less bounce.
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“I recently changed to the 2026 AT 10 12k (the white one with gold accents) and WOW. What an improvement.”
A low intermediate after a year: superb quality, much harder than the AT10 18K, snappy and accurate at the net, but off-centre balls die; maybe too early for them.
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“if I miss the sweet spot the ball just dies. When I hit it though.. man it feels good.”
Smashes and deep overheads come easily, but head-heavy handling and lively rebound complicate defence and fast volleys. Playing differences from 2025 seem small. His 361 g test had no screws or wrist strap, with two overgrips replacing the stock grip.
This test uses a light Motion sample (~349 g without factory protector, one overgrip) with added sandy rough. Versus Pro it feels more versatile and less arm-loading while still head-heavy; the extra sand adds spin, stiffens exit, and improves high-tempo control and drop-shot touch. He recommends Motion over Pro when specs match and notes the aftermarket sand wears somewhat.
In their test, handling feels comfortable and vibration-free with useful spin, but the response feels softer and less connected than expected. Passive output and flat-smash power disappoint, leaving a mixed verdict at the high price.
Coming from squash and an AT10 18K 2024 with too much trampoline, they're very happy with the Vertex Hybrid 2025: massive sweet spot and better placement.
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“The sweet spot is massive and I feel i’m able to control where I place the balls much better.”
Played the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 and ST4 side by side for 4–5 months: the Adidas had better ball output and power, and the ST4 took longer to get used to.
Switched from a head-heavy Technical Veron to the ST4 Pro because their arm tired after two sets: lighter, a bit lower balance, still great in attack.
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“I love the change. st4 is more light and the balance is a bit lower but I still love how it works in attack.”
Controlled full swings, sliced volleys and powerful overheads stand out. The small sweet spot and slow stretched defence demand clean contact. They preferred playing at 356 g with the screw weights removed, finding overheads far easier than with a loaded racket.
In very brief first impressions, the 18K feels softer-faced than the 12K, and its marginal weight difference feels unnoticeable. The darker design is preferred.
Bought an ST4 Pro about ten days earlier and is disappointed: after three sessions it had paint chips and, after very light contact with the glass, a real crack in the frame. Calls it poor build quality for the price and wonders if it is a defect.
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“But during the third session, the racket made very light contact with the glass (not a hard hit at all), and now I’ve noticed an actual crack in the frame.”
Owns the Hack Hybrid 2025 and is still in love: manoeuvrability, power and control, everything they were looking for.
The firm, precise response, strong spin and incisive overheads earn praise. Quick net handling rewards technical play, but the small sweet spot and limited help on difficult defensive recoveries make it demanding; the original grip is also disliked.
Tried the new CTRL: loves how it holds the ball, and weights at the top add pop.
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“for me the ctrl is amazing with that. The weights add that sort of pop when added to the top.”
The Hybrid is his favourite Bullpadel, earning praise for its generous defensive sweet spot, touch and strong volleys and overheads. It feels heavier and less manoeuvrable than the Comfort, and smash power depends on contacting high on the face.
Feels the Vertex 05's rough surface wears off quite a lot with play.
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“Francamente, siento que el rugoso se pierde bastante cuando juegas”
Owns the AT10 12K 2026: wide sweet spot and no penalty in defence, but sometimes too lively for soft hooks, bandejas and lobs.
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“Yo la tengo. Considero que el punto dulce es bastante amplio la verdad, y en defensa no penaliza nada. Yo desde mi punto de vista a veces la veo muy rebotona”
Preferred it by far to the 12K 2026 that replaced it after it cracked.
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“I had the 18K 2025 and had to replace it after it got cracked. I got the 12K 2026 and regretted it and sold it within a short period of time. Stick with the 18K it is much better.”
After one match, the AT10 12K 2026 feels firmer than the 2025 but is manoeuvrable, with a very good sweet spot, great control and decent power.
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“Se nota más seca que la anterior. Yo soy de Canarias y jugué con 18 grados y la noté durita. Es manejable, muy buen punto dulce y gran control. Y no está mal de potencia.”
Regretted buying it and sold it soon after; they found the 18K much better.
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“I got the 12K 2026 and regretted it and sold it within a short period of time. Stick with the 18K it is much better.”
Coming from the 18K 2025, the 12K Lite punishes off-centre hits more and feels odd on bandejas and viboras.
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“Yo vengo de una 18 k 2025 y me compré esta, la siento que castiga mas si no le pegas en el medio y al momento de la bandeja y”
Eight months in, their Hack 04 2026 feels underpowered, probably because they miss the diamond's sweet spot.
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“right now I have the hack 04 2026 and I feel it lacks power till I started thinking i am not hitting in the sweetspot”
Used the Black Titan for months: one of the stiffest rackets they have played and great for advanced players, but it gave them arm and elbow pain.
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“I love how firm it is but i have arm and elbow pains due to how stiff it is and there is nothing to absorb!”
Baseline control, improved manoeuvrability and a generous sweet spot are the highlights. Predictable bandejas, useful sandy-face grip and surprisingly effective medium-speed kick smashes suit point construction. Low-speed shots need longer strokes, however, and maximum acceleration loses bite and linearity; he considers it more a control racket than a powerful finisher.
Excellent maneuverability, effective slice and unexpectedly solid blocks earn praise. His 360 g Pegasus Pro Lava Orange also earns top marks for smashes. He would prefer more ball weight on everyday attacking shots and recommends a heavier sample for stronger players. He sharply criticises the high list price.
Gave them tennis elbow and felt a bit head-heavy.
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“I have the Counter Viper 2025 and am thinking of replacing it because it gave me tennis elbow”
Owns the Vertex Hybrid 2026 and an ST4 Pro: the Hybrid is a great all-rounder, less head-heavy, more manoeuvrable with a massive sweet spot and less rebound, still powerful.
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“Vertex Hybrid 2026 is just a great all rounder, less head heavy, more manoeuvrable and massive sweet spot.”
A very good all-round racket: a bit more head-heavy with more ball output than their Vertex Hybrid; not inconsistent for them once used to it.
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“Some say it is inconsistent, but it has not been the case for me, just need to get used to how it reacts.”
The 2025 Vertex Hybrid has no trampoline effect; harder and more powerful than the AT10 12K, and they prefer its shape and hardness to older Neurons.
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“For 2025 version I’d say it’s harder than the 12k at10. More powerful as well”
Had the same inconsistency with the ST4 and switched to the Vertex 05, which they love: bigger sweet spot and far more forgiving.
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“Changed to the Vertex 05 and love it. It’s the sweet spot that is bigger and the racket is way more forgiving than the ST4.”
The Pegasus felt too soft and nothing special to them.
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“Yea, pegasus just feels too soft for me. Nothing special.”
Likes the ST4 Pro's attacking power and overheads, but is very inconsistent with it and hates the trampoline effect.
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“I hate the trampoline effect and my precision is not good with the racket.”
In this first-look Metalbone 2026 block, it comes across as a medium-hardness Soft Performance diamond with strong trampoline help that makes aerial power and depth easy, best for players who need exit assistance rather than those who already accelerate hard above the head. He warns the high balance is physically demanding and that forceful swings can lose control because of the rebound; year-over-year feel is very similar aside from cosmetics and the new sliding rope strap.
Plays the ST4 Pro as an aggressive left-side net player. Finds it quite hard, which helps in volley battles, but sometimes the rebound is too much for their viboras and bandejas game.
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“I find the ST4 Pro quite hard. While this can be fantastic for aggressive volley battles I sometimes find the rebound too much.”
Enjoyed it for a couple of months until it broke from a manufacturing defect.
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“I was playing with the Bullpadel Hack Hybrid 2025 for the last couple of months but the padel broke (manufacturer error)”
Loves the Metalbone CTRL 3.4 with the weights moved from the sides to the head for attacking leverage.
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“What about the metalbone control 3.4? I’m using it right now and love it.”
Loves the new Extreme Motion; a much better feel than the previous version.
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“I love it, much better feel then the previous version.”
Bought the Cross It CTRL 3.4 cheaply due to shoulder issues and liked it immediately: really dry and fairly hard compared to a Speed Pro, but very controllable.
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“Compared to the speed the adidas is really dry and pretty hard, but a very controlable racket.”
Their favourite racket so far: great ball output, easy manoeuvrability in defence and amazing for smashes.
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“I have the pegasus 2026. I must say its my fav racket to date.”
The standard Metalbone 2026 feels more responsive and pleasant at the net than the HRD, with less board-like resistance and more help into the ball. On flat smashes he extracts more power from the regular Metalbone because of that reactivity. He still notes both 2026 Galán diamonds feel more manageable than last year, with the Hard remaining the more technical option.
Defensive depth feels controlled and maneuverability easy, with particularly confident víboras and bandejas. Harder volleys and raw flat-smash power are less impressive, and an average sweet spot rewards reasonably accurate contact.
Tried the Vertex 05 Geo last week: a Vertex with a touch more power and sweet spot, sacrificing almost nothing in manoeuvrability or control.
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“Es una Vertex con un pelin mas de potencia y punto dulce, sin sacrificar casi nada en maniobrabilidad o control”
First match with the Hack Hybrid 2026: slightly softer than the Vertex, shines at the net, more direct on overheads, great manoeuvrability and control; better than the Vertex in every way.
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“In my opinion a better racket than the vertex in all aspects”
In their test, the 18K feels comfortable and easy to move, with a softer response than the 12K and useful all-round performance. One prefers its feel in winter, while the other chooses the 12K for a drier impact and easier attacking weight.
Tried the whole new Bullpadel line at a fitting; the regular Vertex 05 was the best for them.
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“tried all the new rackets for me the best one was the normal Vertex. Didn’t really like the Geo.”
Tried the Vertex 05 Geo at a Bullpadel fitting and didn't really like it.
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“Didn’t really like the Geo.”
Coming from a Nox, the power felt unreal; a little less control, which took some getting used to.
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“I have been using the metalbone for sometime and would recommend it to anyone who wants power and doesn’t mind losing out on a little control for sure”
Very comfortable after switching from a Babolat: lots of power on overheads without being heavy or head-heavy.
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“I went from the atech Viper 2025 to the AT12k Atk 2026 and Im super confortable with it, has a lot of power for overheads and its not too heavy/head heavy like the Metalbone”
Bought the Diablo but swapped it for the Electra ST4 Pro; loves its control and power.
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“Bought the Diablo but changed it for this one! I love the control and power of the Electra.”
Removed the elbow pain they had with the 3.3 and keeps the power, but is hard to control and to block in intense matches.
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“switched to the 3.4 ctrl that removed the pain, and has the same extra power. but very difficult to control because the ball will fly to the glass if your technique is not very good.”
Precise blocks, heavy víboras and powerful smashes reward committed swings. Defence gives little free depth, and the weight and high balance become tiring over a match. His reported setup was 366 g with a 27 cm balance.
Soft offers more ball output, a bigger sweet spot, better comfort and less physical demand than hard Juan’s Viper, while still feeling medium-to-hard. Soft helps defence and generates volley speed with less effort. They dislike losing some pinpoint net control versus hard, and Soft can feel less controlled at very high speeds; smash is close with a slight edge to hard if you can fully accelerate.
Tested the Drax+ and liked it a lot: quite hard with a firm feel, but lacking ball output, so deep lobs and smashes need a lot of extra effort.
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“Hoy he probado la StarVie Drax+ y me ha gustado mucho. Me ha parecido bastante dura y con un tacto firme. Lo único que me ha faltado es un poco más de salida de bola”
Only a slight trampoline effect, bouncier than a Counter Viper but far less than a Metalbone.
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“ST4 is bouncier than counter viper for sure (but that racket has basically no bounce at all), but to me, it only has slight trampoline effect.”
Head-heavy and hard, sacrificing manoeuvrability and comfort, but it does not lack power at all.
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“I have the counter viper 2025. From my point of view, for my type of game, Counter Viper has several issues, it is head heavy, hard... but definitely doesn't not lack power at all”
Tried the new Vertex Hybrid 05 and got elbow pain almost immediately from its harder, drier surface.
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“the new Vertex Hybrid 05 which I tried gives me elbow pain almost immediately because of its harder and drier surface.”
Played the Diablo Pro, Elite and Pegasus Pro and preferred the Diablo Pro: a control player's racket with power when needed.
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“For me I preferred the Diablo pro. I am also more of a control player and the power was there when I needed it.”
Enjoyed the Pegasus Pro more than expected, but it wasn't for them.
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“I enjoyed the Pegasus it was better than what I expected and most people who tried them that day really liked it but not for me.”
Likes their ST4 Pro and it never flares their tennis elbow, but the bounciness makes it unpredictable, especially outdoors in the cold.
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“One thing I truly appreciate about the ST4 is that it does not flare up my tennis elbow.”
A control-minded left-side player who finds the ST4 lacks power on flat smashes.
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“to me the st4 lacks power on the flat smashes.”
The response feels stable and firm, with control when volleying hard without excess rebound. Slower defence and overheads need more follow-through, high-face contact loses depth, and he needs more effort and precision on smashes than with the AT10s.
The classic Vertex feels comfortable immediately, with accurate shots, stable blocks and power available when he asks for it. He finds the sweet spot generous and forgiving, making it one of his session’s three favourites. He gives no clear standard-Vertex complaint, but stresses that this was an informal short trial rather than expert or exhaustive testing.
Praised its handling, large forgiving sweet spot, excellent slice and stable, low-vibration blocks, scoring it highly across most shots. Smashes rated very well, but it lacks the 12K's maximum power, and the €389 list price was heavily criticised.
Two weeks with the Nox AT10 12K 2025 after coming from the Counter Viper 2025, and it's going very well.
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“Tengo la 12k 2025 desde hace 2 semanas y la.verdad que muy bien y venía de la counter viper 2025”
A year with several glass hits and only small scratches.
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“Metalbone 3.4 is stronger than ever before. Just bad use. I had mine for a year with quite a few glass hit. Still no damage except some small scratches.”
Loved it and found everything easy with it.
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“I played with the ST4 Pro, which I loved and found super easy to do everything with.”
The Pro 4 feels flexible, very easy to use and broadly forgiving, with a sweet spot that makes contact feel uncomplicated. Its smash rebound stands out as the strongest in this particular comparison, and he praises its overall versatility. The feel is slightly firmer than the previous generation, with no substantial drawback raised in the target segment.
Easy volleys, strong sliced overheads and effective smashes earn praise, supported by a generous sweet spot and reassuring blocks without noticeable vibration. The firmer feel improves on earlier Diablos, although the reviewer would welcome a little more maximum power on high wall exits.
The 18K comes across as the balanced middle ground: less bouncy than the 12K XTREM, but more helpful and comfortable than the EA10. It offers manageable, medium-feel response and lets him lift smashes more easily than the firmer EA10 in the same-day test.
In remarks explicitly shared by the 12K and 18K, easy maneuverability, forgiving defence and strong control earn praise. The 12K is presented as a complete all-round option rather than a racket that transforms maximum smash power.
After a two-hour test, the response feels balanced and firmer, with precise placement and spin when contact is centred. Smashes provide enough explosiveness to finish points, producing an enthusiastic all-round verdict.
Coming from the Counter Viper 2023 and 2025, found the Counter Viper 2026 much harder, perhaps due to the new lacquer finish.
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“Es verdad que la 2026 counter la note mucho más dura igual por el lacado nuevo”
Tried against Head, Bullpadel Vertex, StarVie and Siux ST4 and liked the new 18K best: great control and power, much less trampoline than their ML10.
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“New 18k was best for me, great control, great power, way less trampoline effect.”
Net play and hard overheads are the strongest areas, with precise placement and powerful smashes. Free depth is limited and clean contact matters, although the 368 g, 26.9 cm sample feels more manageable than expected.
The controlled, firm response in defence and on fast volleys appeals, with useful spin and good acceleration on smashes. He finds it versatile rather than outright attacking; slower shots and bandejas need a longer swing to maintain depth.
Played two years with the AT10 12k and 18k, tried the new Diablo in training and bought it: low balance, agile, and a controlled rubber without the bounce.
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“hace 2 años juego con la at10 12k y 18k.. fui variando entre las dos , probé está nueva diablo unos entrenamientos y me la compré...”
Owns the Vertex 05 Geo: control in defence and at the net, plus extra power when needed that even impresses opponents.
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“I have got the Vertex 05 GEO and I agree a lot with your assessment.”
Tested the Neuron Edge and didn't like it: slightly head-heavy.
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“I tested the Neuron Edge and I didn’t like it. Was slightly head heavy which I’m not use to.”
Two weeks with the EA10 Ventus Hybrid after an AT10 12K 2024: equally manoeuvrable but more rigid with a lot of control; great in defence, harder for smashes.
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“la tengo desde hace dos semanas, 362g y 25cm de balance, vengo de la At10 12K de 2024 y la manejabilidad es un 10 en ambas, la EA es más”
On court, the Diablo feels extremely agile, easy to move at the net and controllable through a large sweet spot. Its soft response lacks the extra firmness and attacking punch the tester wants, so it suits tactical intermediate players who prefer supplying their own pace.
Quick handling stands out, along with the 12K’s easy ball speed and smash assistance. The same reactivity makes fast volleys, blocks and accelerated overheads more likely to float or run long, so the 18K is narrowly preferred for precision.
Just bought the EA10 Ventus Hybrid: a beauty, very manoeuvrable with a dry feel that lets them accelerate the ball, and 10/10 control.
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“Acabo de comprar esa pala y la verdad es que es una belleza, una pala muy manejable con un tacto seco que te da la sensación de acelerar la bola”
Bought the Vertex Geo: more powerful, but it lacks touch on drop shots and wrist play compared with their 2023 Vertex; they use it in summer.
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“me compré la vertex Geo, es cierto más potente pero la falta tacto en dejas”
Their Bela LS V3 developed the same cracking all over the face finish that another owner reported.
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“got the same issue with my bela v3 ls . dont know what to think”
Had the game of their life with a friend's 2025 Vertex Hybrid: harder and drier, with more control and accuracy since the output follows their effort.
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“I used a friends 2025 Vertex Hybrid for a game and had the game of my life.”
Has the Lebron 2025; the only downside is that it's so heavy it lacks manoeuvrability.
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“the only downside I find is that it's so heavy it lacks manoeuvrability.”
Has played the AT10 18K 2025 for about a year (around 369 g without overgrip) and loves its control and feel, but it has started to feel a bit dead. Physically strong with no arm issues, they want more power on smashes, viboras and from the back, and are moving to the AT10 12K.
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“I’ve been playing the NOX AT10 Genius 18K 2025 for about a year. I love the control and feel, but it’s starting to feel a bit dead and I’d like a bit more power”
Bought the EA10 Ventus Hybrid: very comfortable and they love the feel, but theirs came with a very low balance, so they'll sell it.
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“La compré y es muy cómoda, pero a mí me vino con un balance muy bajo. No llega a 25cm.. peso base de 364gr.”
Used the 2025 AT10 18K for about three months: it had more trampoline than the ST4 but let them accelerate faster. It broke after a slight collision with the glass.
Bought the 2026 model; first impression is that it's quite a bit stiffer than the 2024 model they had.
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“I bought the 2026 model today. My first impression is that the ’26 model is quite a bit stiffer than the ’24 model.”
Moved from the ST4 Pro to the Black Titan 2026: slightly larger sweet spot, more consistent backhands, and extra pace only when you add power, which helps overheads; the handle is shorter.
Keeping their ST4 Pro after moving to the Black Titan: a great racket that feels much drier and plays less bouncy.
Loves the comfort and power of their Ultimate Pro+, but its weight tires them out over a tournament.
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“Hi, I actually love this ultimate Pro+, but I need a lighter option since for a tournament format this racket easily makes me fatigue.”
Soft 2026 appeals for crisp flat drives from the back, a surprisingly generous diamond sweet spot, and explosive, quick volleys at the net despite a head-heavy ~27.1 cm balance. Viboras bite and flat overheads come out strong once dialled in. They dislike early short lobs until they adapt to the balance and response.
In this focused flat-smash test, the Geo feels softer and less reactive than his preferred Head Extreme Pro. The ball feels absorbed rather than travelling as far, and he struggles to bring it back from deeper positions. His disappointment is specifically about smash output in this comparison, not an overall judgement of Geo control or defence.
The perfect all-rounder for fast hits after the Vertex Hybrid and Air Veron felt unstable in defence.
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“recently to the Siux ST4 pro, for me the perfect sweetspot for an allrounder with fast hits”
The helpful ball exit, forgiving sweet spot and easy handling appeal, particularly in stretched defensive shots. He finds it a highly versatile option for tactical rallies and developing players. Power is the compromise: distant finishing and forceful overheads require more technique, so it would not be his own everyday choice as an attacking player. He also dislikes the Hesacore.
Owns both: the Geo has a harder touch and more power than the Vertex 05, but is a bit more difficult to use.
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“It’s a little bit more difficult to use but provides more power (I have both at home).”
With the factory grip replaced by two overgrips (362 g), the controlled response on fast volleys and the smash power for its manageable weight appeal. Slower defence needs more follow-through, and upper-edge contact loses pace on bandejas and viboras.
Attacking power feels easy, acceleration controlled, and volleys, bandejas and kick smashes excellent. The response remains progressive rather than uncontrollably bouncy. Flat-smash output is less exceptional, and the sweet spot is ordinary rather than enlarged. His main complaint is inconsistent surface grip across the smooth logo; his especially light modified sample should not represent every unit.
Very happy with their Neuron 02 Edge: exactly the dry, firm racket they wanted.
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“yo con mi EDGE voy sobradisimo, y tengo lo que queria una pala seca y dura”
Tried the Vertex 05 Geo and liked almost everything: more manoeuvrable at the net than their Head Extreme Pro 2024, and they always felt they hit it well; only the price held them back.
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“La geo me pareció mas manejable y sentía que siempre le pegaba bien”
Bought the Diablo Pro 4 as a soft hybrid for control, but the trampoline effect was too much and shots became unpredictable; a stiffer racket suited them better.
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“I found the trampoline effect a bit too much, and my shots sometimes became wildly unpredictable.”
With a yellow overgrip fitted, the sweet spot feels slightly smaller than last year's, while the rubber responds more forcefully. Differences are modest, but it is the racket chosen for the coming season.
The standard Vertex feels exceptionally powerful when contact is timed high on the face, producing the session’s highest smash bounce. It remains usable from the back, but the stiff feel is too much for his personal preference and the narrower effective contact zone demands accurate timing. He reserves it for strong, technically advanced players rather than everyone.
Plays the 2025 AT10 18K and really likes its consistency and defence, but as a left-side player feels their smashes come off too soft and lack power.
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“I do really like the racket, although I’m a left sided player and feel like my spikes are too soft / lack power.”
A long-time Vertex player who bought both the Vertex 05 and the Geo and kept the Geo; it helps them play a step beyond.
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“I bought the Vertex and the Vertex Geo and finally kept the Geo, what a wonderful palas”
Bought the Vertex Hybrid 2026: feels almost like the 2025, great control but lacking power, better from the back but weaker on volleys and blocks than the ST4.
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“Great control but lacking power.”
Loved the HRD 3.4's power but it hurt their arm and wrist, so they sold it; their Fenix Pro 5 felt too heavy.
Owns a 365 g ST4 (a 355 g unit felt less consistent): more output than their Air Viper, slightly softer and a lot more forgiving, with good manoeuvrability.
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“it has more output than my air viper, is slightly softer and a lot more forgiving.”
Their 365 g ST4 isn't the most manoeuvrable and feels slightly head-heavy.
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“I think the manuverability isn’t the best. I think it’s a tiny bit head heavy.”
Moving from the 2022 ML10 Pro Cup, found the 2025 version harder and with no ball exit.
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“A mi me ha pasado lo mismo, tenía una ml10 pro cup 22, compré la versión de 2025 y es tal cual dices, más dura y sin salida de bola”
Used and abused the ST4 and absolutely loved it.
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“I used and abused the ST4 which I absolutely loved”
Of the AT10 18K 2024 and 2025, the 2025 is best for them: a bit drier and harder, but still medium-soft.
In their test, the standard 12K’s dry, responsive feel and easy acceleration and deceleration win favour. Its firm, lively response and spin help on attacking overheads without making it difficult to handle.
Demoed the Kenta+ 2026, fell in love with how it slices, and ordered one.
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“I had a chance to try Kenta26 demo today. Fell in love how it slices. Ordered it.”
Six months on the right side and very satisfied, though it's expensive.
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“I am an intermediate right side player and have been using the Adidas Cross IT light the last half year and been very satisfied with it. It is quite expensive though”
A four-month high beginner who hates the ST4 Pro's bounce, which makes them overhit, especially with new balls.
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“I absolutely hate the bouncy effect that this racket gives as it sometimes makes me use too much power especially with new bouncy balls.”
Since switching from the 18K 2024 to the 12K 2025 their game got worse and they developed elbow issues, perhaps from the lower ball output.
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“A couple of months ago i switched to Nox at10 12k 2025 and since then i feel my game has become worse along with elbow issues.”
Plays the Neuron Edge: very manoeuvrable with great control and power, but off-centre hits feel stiff and the ball dies unless you're advanced.
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“if you are not and advanced player and you hit the ball outside of the sweet spot it becomes really stiff and the ball dies on the plate.”
A few matches with the Metalbone CTRL 3.4: soft and hollow, very manoeuvrable, excellent in defence, but it let them down on blocks and offensive volleys.
Found the HRD+ 3.4 too heavy and hard to manoeuvre, but blocks were insane and it suits strong, aggressive players.
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“the blocks with the racket are insane”
The Fenix Pro 5 was demanding for them: medium sweet spot with many dying mishits, and they smashed better with a round racket.
Their current racket after ten this year: control and manoeuvrability, a bit stiffer than the 18K, so they work harder instead of letting the ball fly.
Switched from the Neuron to the ST4 and isn't a fan: too much trampoline and sometimes inconsistent.
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“I switched to the ST4. Honestly, I’m not a fan. It has a bit too much of a trampoline effect and sometimes it just feels inconsistent”
The Lite's quick preparation and easy timing at the net stand out. He has to engage his legs and body weight to make volleys heavier, and finds it the least powerful of the three tested models on smashes.
After testing, the grip and strong attacking output stand out, particularly on overhead smashes. He also finds enough control for defence and precise placement, giving an enthusiastic overall verdict. The short does not state a specific playing drawback, so no downside is invented.
Found it more comfortable and more forgiving in defence than the 12K Alum Xtrem, with precise touch and good output on slow play and placed volleys. It needed more physical effort for lob height, aggressive volleys required precise timing, overheads felt less controlled and smash power trailed the 12K.
In their testing, defence feels controlled and lively, and reactive volleys feel accurate once adapted. The standard 12K also performs strongly in their smash test, but fast off-centre impacts lose response and demand cleaner contact.
After a summer with the Defy Pro, a tennis convert found touch and angled volleys flew off the face with far more power than intended.
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“I can only describe the surface of the racket as a trampoline, where even touch or angled volleys fly off the face with far more power than I intend.”
Their ST4 changes with temperature: super soft and easy with a huge sweet spot in summer, harder with a much smaller sweet spot in the cold, making them inconsistent.
An 18K 2025 player who tried their coach's 12K and loved it: quick to adapt to the drier, stiffer feel, responsive and easier to manoeuvre.
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“While stiffer and dryer, I was hitting the ball well and the racket was responsive and felt easier to manoeuvre.”
Power comes without a loss of control, and the face responds consistently across a generous sweet spot. The overall feel is slightly harder than the Hack, with reassuring consistency when attacking.
The Geo's control and explosive response when attacking are enjoyable. He finds the higher contact zone tolerant enough to inspire confidence, while the racket reacts strongly when he accelerates. His isolated Geo verdict is enthusiastic; the transcript does not supply a clear Geo-specific complaint that should be invented for balance.
Didn't like the 2026 AT10 12K: no power, no ball output, and it hurts their hand.
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“i didn't like the 26 version - like you said , no power at all and no output also it is harming my hand”
After four days of side-by-side testing, the Edge's solid volley feel, grip on sliced shots and extra finishing power are enjoyable. Víboras and bandejas improve once he adapts from a softer racket. It is less agile than the regular Neuron and lobs require longer strokes; his main overall complaint is the price.
Tested the Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 as a one-year player coming from baseball: great power and bite, but the ball came off too fast for them and it felt like too big a jump from their Bullpadel BP10 Evo.
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“The Vertex had great power and bite but the ball came off too fast for me”
Owns the AT10 12K 2026: harder and drier than any 2025 Nox and a big change from the Coello Motion, but likes the control it gives.
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“Pero la Nox At10 12k de 2026 que tengo ahora, es más dura y seca que cualquiera de 2025”
The precise feel, controlled attacking víboras and ability to pressure opponents without losing placement are big positives. He also finds useful finishing power from either side. The cost is a muscular, demanding game: lobs need an active push, passive contact is punished, and prolonged hard play brings arm fatigue and some vibration in his own match experience.
In their test, the firm feel, precise baseline play and quick handling at the net are enjoyable. Lobs and passive volleys can stay short, and they need time to find the overhead timing; it offers useful flat-smash power but not effortless attacking pace.
Currently plays the ST4 and loves it, but developed tennis elbow using it and is looking to switch.
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“I'm currently playing with the Siux ST4 and I love the racket. Unfortunately I got a tennis elbow plying with the racket.”
Finds the Defy Pro hard, with poor free ball output and a tiny sweet spot; great control but too offensive for most right-side players.
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“The defy pro it’s pretty hard, has very poor free ball output and a tiny sweet spot.”
The sweet spot feels huge: wherever they hit, the ball doesn't die.
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“I played with the hybrid 25 and holy where ever I hit the ball, it doesn't feel like it is dying.”
Their 2025 AT10 12K recently broke.
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“Only reason I am considering it (and also the reason I'm looking into other brands) is because my 2025 12k just broke recently.”
Has grown to love their backup 2025 AT10 18K.
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“I have been playing with my backup 2025 18k which I've grown to love so not in a rush to buy just yet.”
Tried the AT10 12K 2026 and liked it quite a lot, though off-centre hits often sounded bad and the ball died.
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“Ayer probé la at 12k 2026, y me gustó bastante, pero muchas veces no sé si es que no impactaba con el lugar correcto, pero la bola sonaba fatal y se me quedaba muerta.”
The soft feel and controlled placement in defence and flat volleys appeal, with useful spin and comfortable overhead handling. It absorbs hard impacts, so he finds it less decisive when attacking and gets limited help on powerful finishing shots.
The versatile balance of control and power appeals, with the medium-high contact zone easy to locate and the diamond less head-heavy than expected. His modified setup remains manoeuvrable and the central wrist-cord exit is welcome. It does not outperform specialist power or handling rackets, and he expects a firmer feel in winter; the high initial price also tempers his enthusiasm.
Amazing feel, control and sweet spot after the Adipower and Vertex 04 2024.
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“To me, the vertex 04 hybrid 2025 has been amazing with great feeling, control and sweetspot.”
The Hybrid feels easy to handle and especially precise at low speeds, with a sweet spot close to the hand. He misses more leverage and pressure on overheads, where the ball can finish shorter than he wants.
In their test, attacking volleys feel explosive and heavy, and flat smashes are strong when contact is clean. They find useful baseline touch and good high-speed response, but the heavy sample and small sweet spot punish passive blocks and imprecise contact. Slower exchanges feel awkward, kick-smash timing is harder, and the price is a significant reservation.
Calls the Fenix Pro 5 hands down the most fun racket they have ever played and says theirs is still going strong after four months, though they think you can't enjoy it until your technique is solid.
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“the Pro 5 is hands down the most fun racket i ever played with, mine is still going strong after 4 months,”
Still struggling after 8 games: it feels head heavy, the sweet spot is smaller than they hoped, and mishits waste its power.
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“I have recently bought the Head Speed Pro 2025 after a long search. I’m still struggling with after it 8 games. It feels head heavy so I keep topping shorts I’d usually hit cleanly.”
A bit harder than the 18K 2025 but too similar to justify the price; wouldn't buy it again.
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“A bit harder that the 18k 2025, I bought the new one but wouldn't do it again, too much money for it to be so similar...”
The 12K feels easy to use, maneuverable and capable across most situations, with a medium feel and approachable sweet spot. It is an uncomplicated all-round recommendation, although stronger demands can expose a softer response than he prefers.
Bought the regular Vertex 05: very comfortable, but the ball doesn't get out on smashes for them, unlike their Nox Tapia.
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“Yo he comprado la vertex 05 normal y la verdad es que es muy comoda, pero en remate no me sale nada la bola.”
Maneuverability, control and spin feel enjoyable at moderate to moderately high pace. Muted impact feedback, a smaller-than-expected sweet spot and limited ultimate power weaken the appeal, especially at the high asking price.
Tried it for an hour and got a sore arm; they prefer medium-hardness rackets.
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“Tried it for 1 hour. Definitely not for me. Had a sore arm lol.”
Moved from the Adidas Hardbone and loves it: far more control while keeping power; their favourite racket.
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“Way more control and still possesses power.”
The Edge surprises with its attacking depth, lively volleys and strong overheads, especially accelerated kick smashes. It gives more power and high-speed assistance than the standard Neuron. The trade-off is less defensive manoeuvrability and slightly less control on fast blocks; slow or off-centre contact still needs deliberate extension.
Bought the AT10 12K Xtrem Lite and calls it the best racket ever so far.
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“I bought the lite one ....the best raxket ever so far”
Has used this Technical Viper mould since it came out; after two Vertex rackets they missed its balance and hardness and came back in 2025: an excellent, technical racket that pays off in defence and at the net.
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“2025 he vuelto y creo que babolat con este producto hizo una excelente pala, tecnica pero que se le saca mucho provecho en defensa como en la red... me encanta.”
Uses the Head Extreme Motion 2025 and finds it a wonderful all-rounder with a solid sweet spot that is not heavy on the arm.
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“I've been using the head extreme motion 25 , it's a wonderful All round solid sweet spot and not very heavy on the arm”
Their main racket: stiff touch and a big sweet spot, but very top-heavy and hard to manoeuvre.
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“I love the stiff touch and quite big sweetspot, but find it quite hard to manouver as it is really top-heavy.”
In their test, fast handling, crisp precision, useful spin and stable blocks earn praise. It rewards touch and timing rather than brute force, with a limited sweet spot and modest maximum power requiring accurate contact.
After about 4 hours with the Counter Viper 2025 they found it felt too dry compared with the softer rackets they tried.
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“I’ve played the Nox at10 12k 2024 (\~10h) which was jumpier, and the Babolat Counter Viper 2025 (\~4h) which felt too dry.”
They like how it plays overall, coming from an Air Viper.
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“Right now, I own the Bullpadel Hack 04 CMF 2026 — I like how it plays overall”
Switched from a Nox Attack 12K and their elbow pain went away after the first match; solid, medium touch, the shock dampers help, though fast exchanges took adjusting.
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“I bought the Vertex 05 2026 and I have to say that elbow pain went away after the first match.”
Had discomfort with an Oxdog Pro+, then switched to the 2025 Metalbone with no problems.
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“I switched to the normal Metalbone and later to the HRD (both 2025) and no problems.”
Moved on to the 2025 HRD with no arm problems.
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“I switched to the normal Metalbone and later to the HRD (both 2025) and no problems.”
Tried it and found it super bouncy.
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“i tried the normal Metalbone 3.4 and it was super bouncy.”
Strong, well-timed shots produce substantial force, but defence is harder work. The broad hitting area gives a good connection and favours an aggressive, smash-heavy game.
The Hack Hybrid ranks among his favourites, with its control and balanced handling appreciated in training. He finds it slightly firmer and more powerful than the Vertex Hybrid while retaining similar playability.
In their test, the Geo comes across as the most attacking Vertex, with a firm, forward-balanced feel. Stan likes its relatively light, maneuverable handling and aggressive response enough to place it among his favourites. However, he ultimately leans toward the Hack for extra comfort and control. Generic construction claims and the other collection models’ benefits are not treated as Geo test results.
Wasn't convinced by the 12K Xtrem 2026 as it came, but adding the 4 g red weights made it very comfortable in defence, with more control and fast ball exit.
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“Hoy puse pesos rojos los de 4 gramos y una gozada, como cambia la pala me he sentido muy comodo defensa , la bola la pones sin esfuerzo y apretando”
Tried both the Blade Pro V2 and V3; the V3 is a completely different, much harder and less tolerant racket.
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“V3 is a completely different racket it is much harder. Less tolerant.”
Coming from the 2025 Drax Pro Touch, found the 2026 Drax+ much softer and more head-light, a completely different feel that didn't suit them.
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“as a user of the 2025 Drax Pro touch - I've ordered the 2026 Drax + and it's much softer and head light that it's kind of a completely different feeling”
Great overheads and touch, but too bouncy from the back and on loose volleys; it also cracked within weeks.
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“I love the overhead game and the soft touch game, but I feel like it's a bit too bouncy from the back court”
Found the AT10 Genius 18K 2026 comfortable and easy to handle, especially in defence, with a fairly large sweet spot and good spin at low and medium pace. Blocks were easy to direct, but accelerating at the net and controlling fast víboras was harder, and the racket leans toward control rather than aggression.
Volleys, slice and precise overheads are particular favourites, alongside forgiving lobs and low wall recoveries. It is versatile rather than a maximum-power racket; some blocks travel too far and the price is considered excessive.
Hoped the ST4 would be firmer than their previous racket but got even more trampoline; the high balance gives good overheads, but volleys can fly to the back glass.
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“The high balance still gives good oomf! when hitting overheads so overall very nice racket”
An ex-tennis coach whose Speed Pro cracked under the bumper within three months with no collisions; the replacement cracked within two.
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“I bought the Head Speed Pro , it cracked underneath the bumper within the first 3 months of playing 2-3 times a week.”
The standard Vertex’s defensive precision and relatively forgiving feel for a diamond are particular highlights. He finds the reinforced response stable and still powerful at the net despite a lower balance than before, making it his personal favourite of the tested Vertex family. Clean positioning is still necessary, and he considers the Hybrid easier for placement rather than claiming the standard is effortless.
Used the ST4 Electra Pro for a while; at about 388 g it was too heavy and injured their wrist, and they did not like its dry touch even though they liked the racket overall. Serving felt more consistent with it than with the lighter Oxdog they borrowed.
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“Two months ago, I was using the Siux ST4 Electra Pro, but since it was quite heavy (around 388g), it ended up injuring my right wrist.”
A Playtomic 2.5 who loves the Defy V1's surface, look and feel.
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“the latest model I took is Wilson Defy V1, not pro (this time), but a normal model. I love it for the surface and look and feel.”
Seven months in: great in defence, easy to manoeuvre and precise, though it feels hard.
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“they are quite the defence tool- very easy to manoeuvre but it does feel pretty hard. With that being said I really like it, ball literally goes where I want it to go”
Fixed their elbow pain, using the original grip.
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“Intresting because the Siux ST4 pro fixed my elbow pain with original overgrip”
Controlled, weighty víboras and volleys are particular highlights, plus strong flat-smash potential when he accelerates cleanly. He calls it his favourite-feeling Bullpadel of the collection. However, limited free rebound requires longer strokes in defence, off-centre contact leaves balls short, and kick smashes need good technique and timing.
Tried a friend's Vertex 05 and found it even better than the 04: lighter and more manoeuvrable, medium-hard and comfortable.
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“Tried the vertex 05 off another friend and it was even better than 04 as it was slightly lighter and more manoeuvrable.”
Tried it: great control and power, but sluggish and less manoeuvrable than their AT10 12K 2024.
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“the racket has great control, power, and aesthetic—but compared to my 12k 2024, it’s sluggish.”
Too soft and bouncy for them; loves the spin, shape and design but couldn't make it work.
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“Yes I also think it's too soft and too bouncy. Do love the spin, shape and design, but really not been able to make it work.”
Moved up to it from a Galactica Lite and felt a big difference.
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“I hav now moved on to Bullpadel Hack Hybrid 04 2025 and felt a lot of difference”
Great control and a large sweet spot, though not much power.
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“I got the Siux electra ST4 pro, not much power, but great control, and large sweet spot”
First impressions of the AT10 12K 2026: not a big change from 2025, but the rough surface generates a lot of spin.
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“it does a have rough surface and generates a lot of spin. A lot!”
The Geo's huge forgiving contact area, stable volleys and reliable control on deep víboras stand out. However, it feels very head-heavy and less maneuverable, and he dislikes its softer response. Kick-smash power is lower than the normal Vertex for him, although good timing still provides enough to finish. His overall rating is 8.4.
The familiar 18K feel is recognisable, and he prefers its softer response as an alternative to the stiffer 12K. The standard model remains a comfortable middle ground for players who do not want the lighter Lite, while allowing balance adjustment.
After a Neuron, finds the ST4 quite soft: comfortable, but too bouncy when they want a firmer, more controlled feel.
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“The ST4 is comfortable for sure, but maybe a bit too bouncy for my taste.”
With the factory grip replaced by two overgrips (354 g), the Lite feels exceptionally quick on volleys and comfortable in defence. Extra rebound reduces his control, while the softer response and low inertia limit aggressive overheads and performance at higher speeds.
The standard Vertex is his preference for defence, predictable speed control and reliable bandejas or víboras. He likes its sandy grip and dry blocks, and his heavier sample also delivers surprisingly useful smashes. It lacks some of Geo’s explosive volley and finishing pace, though; he stresses that the improvement over his old Vertex may reflect sample weight rather than a universal design gain.
The Geo feels more explosive on attacking volleys and smashes than the standard Vertex. Its elastic medium-firm response adds offensive pace, but his sample feels slightly more head-heavy and slower. He makes more errors on víboras, prefers the standard in fast defence and dislikes the smooth logo’s reduced grip.
The hybrid 18K feels more comfortable and forgiving than the 12K, with easier depth and a broader sweet spot. Its extra rebound helps create speed with less effort, but reduces precision and limits its top-end attacking performance compared with the drier 12K.
Has used both 2025 AT10s extensively and prefers the 12K: harder than the 18K but not truly hard, with control they're more comfortable with.
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“It is harder than the 18k for sure, but is still not hard, relative to proper hard racquets.”
After two matches, the 2025 version feels softer and less responsive than the 2024 one they love.
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“The 2025 version just feels softer and less responsive. More trampoline effect to be honest.”
The Lite feels easier to move and more forgiving than the standard model, with a gentler feel on his arm. His personal favourite remains the standard 12K for its firmer impact feel.
The firm, compact feel and the balance of control and pace in defence and volleys appeal. Smashes respond well, but he gets less speed on viboras and rolling overheads than with the Attack, which he ultimately prefers for his attacking game.
The standard Vertex’s easy-to-control, medium-feeling response and useful power across the court stand out. He welcomes the central cord exit and adjustable dampers, calling it a well-rounded option. It is not his recommendation for someone seeking either extreme power or maximum specialist control; versatility, rather than dominance in one area, is its strength.
The Geo feels firmer and drier than the standard Vertex, with a more forceful attacking response on overheads and at the net. He sees it as a comfortable transition for hybrid or control-racket users seeking more offence. From the baseline it needs a more deliberate push and follow-through rather than providing the same easy depth.
After the playtest, the standard 18K feels softer and more comfortable than the 12K versions. It is friendlier in defence while retaining useful offensive response, offering a familiar alternative for players who prefer the older 18K feel.
The response feels more solid, direct and slightly firmer than the previous 18K while retaining comfort and forgiveness. It remains versatile in defence and provides satisfying offensive response and touch at the net.
Contact feels solid and stable, with exceptionally predictable speed control and strong flat-smash power. The balance feels manageable rather than excessively head-heavy. Low-speed shots still need deliberate extension, kick smashes require extra wrist work, and he dislikes the stock Hesacore when changing grip. He favours technically competent point-pressure players rather than effortless rebound seekers.
Good in defence but easy to lose control of; high balance, so they removed the weights.
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“It's good on defence. But you need the make sure the ball does not escape from you. You can loose the control pretty easy with this.”
After several sessions, the Edge feels exceptionally firm and more demanding than the standard Neuron, with a little more attacking emphasis. He sees a use for highly technical advanced players who like that hardness. The sweet spot does not offer effortless forgiveness, so he warns against choosing it merely for easy power or accessibility.
Excellent handling, precise volleys, baseline placement and effective spin appeal. His lighter-end sample feels comfortable without tiring his arm during the test. However, pure smash power disappoints him: this is not his ideal bomber, and defensive depth still needs an active stroke. He also dislikes the smooth logo interrupting the otherwise useful texture.
Plays the Air Viper 2025 and finds it very complete: advanced-level, with a better sweet spot than last year, excellent in defence, vibora, bandeja, volley and smash; little ball exit as it is harder, but very powerful when you hit hard.
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“la Air Viper de 2025 es muy completa, es nivel avanzado pero tiene mejor punto dulce que el año pasado”
Finds the Vertex 05 Geo heavier and more head-heavy.
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“Geo feels heavier and more high-centered.”
Owns the Counter Viper 2025 and calls it a great racket: you feel every shot and control the ball; it shines in the air game, with bandejas feeling natural thanks to the head weight and long handle.
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“la tengo y es un palon. Sientes cada golpe, sientes que controlas la bola con cada golpe.”
A high-intermediate left-side player loved the bronze Chozas Fenix Pro 5: more balanced and with a bigger sweet spot than the black version, with nice power.
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“Tried the bronze Alex chozas fenix pro 5 and absolutely loved it”
Volleys and víboras feel stable and controlled when he finds the sweet spot, which feels slightly larger than last year. Kick smashes have substantial power, but the top-loaded swing requires more strength than he can supply consistently. He therefore likes the racket overall while acknowledging difficulty accelerating it through every overhead.
Comfortable, agile defence, placement and effective slice stand out, with reassuring volleys and blocks. It suits controlled all-round play more than aggressive finishing, where extra power would be welcome.
Smaller sweet spot and much heavier than their old racket, but a cannon that accelerates the ball well.
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“straight away I noticed that its sweet spot is reduced, and the weight is much higher on the racket, other than that it's a cannon”
Plays with it and has never had sweet spot issues.
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“I play with the ST4 and never feel any issues with the sweetspot.”
The controlled, progressive response, easy slice and useful kick-smash assistance appeal. It handles well without tiring him, and its stable volley game makes it his preferred all-round choice over Geo. It still needs purposeful strokes rather than passive contact, feels less direct and explosive than Geo, and the bulky Hesacore and high launch price bother him.
The Edge's higher contact zone, firmer attacking volleys and more accessible smash power make it his personal preference, while still offering useful precision and tolerance. Faster defensive returns can surprise opponents. It needs a little adaptation and sufficient technique; the standard Neuron remains the easier-handling option at the net.
The Geo's swing feels surprisingly manageable, with a medium-firm feel and controlled baseline and net play. He enjoys bandejas and víboras, although lobs need follow-through and tip mishits die. His major complaint is real finish wear: one face lost its sandy texture after only a week, which he considers unacceptable at the price.
Testing a 370 g sample with an overgrip and no handle weight, he prefers the Plus for spin, firm blocks and control when accelerating. It needs longer swings and more effort than the Pro at moderate pace, but delivers stronger flat smashes.
After a two-hour trial, the Edge's retained precision and extra punch on víboras and smashes appeal. It rewards faster, more intense attacking play and helps him finish sooner. He nevertheless finds it more demanding than the standard Neuron, so its advantage is less relevant to someone prioritising effortless point construction.
Bought it on the strength of the review and finds it amazing; strongly recommends it.
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“I have it and it’s amazing perrrrrrrrrfect! Very recommended and thanks for this video (confidently bought that because of it)”
Has used the Ultimate Pro+ since summer and calls it the jewel in the crown.
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“Llevo desde verano con la ultímate pro plus y es la joya de la corona 👑”
The easy preparation, excellent slice, controllable lobs and solid blocks appeal. The forgiving contact zone and manageable balance make this diamond feel versatile rather than cumbersome. It has useful smash power but not a cannon-like ceiling, and he notices more vibration than he would like despite the dampers. He also strongly criticises the list price.
Six months with the Ultimate Pro+ and loves it.
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“Hola Fer, llevo 6 meses con ultímate pro + y me encanta. Con que otra pala lo compararías de tacto y salida de bola y manejabilidad? Gracias”
In their test, agility feels extreme, with dry medium-hard control, strong spin and precise placement when they accelerate cleanly. Volleys feel sharp and fast. However, they now judge it more demanding than their excited 2025 take: the sweet spot is small, slow balls die without speed, blocks need two hands for stability, and off-centre or lazy contact stays short.
Less confident at the net than with their previous racket because the ball flies off to the back glass.
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“My previous racket I was very confident at the net, now I subconsciously shy away from attacking as much as it just fires off at the back glass”
Controlled lobs, comfortable baseline touch, useful slice and good manoeuvrability are enjoyable. Power is sufficient but not maximal, and the smaller, more central sweet spot than the old Neuron makes precise contact important. He notices some vibration and reduced solidity on blocks despite fitted dampers, while also criticising the high list price.
Says their ST4 copy has odd behaviour in the upper sweet spot, with output dropping off quickly there.
Baseline control and lobs are enjoyable when he supplies the stroke, but he is disappointed overall. The central sweet spot is limited and the racket gives him too little attacking help, requiring considerable arm effort. He also finds the damping unconvincing. He would not choose it despite acknowledging more offence than the old Neuron.
Removing the Hesacore and using two overgrips leaves a 355 g, 25.5 cm setup that moves comfortably without fatigue. Clean technique is needed to keep volleys alive, spin is difficult to generate, and smash power trails the Hack.
His light, Hesacore-free Edge delivers exceptional defensive control and very quick handling. He likes precise placement and agile volley exchanges without feeling tired. However, it gives very little free rebound, making penetrating volleys and forceful overheads difficult; he prefers it for constructing and pressuring points rather than explosive finishing.
In their test, the Geo feels firmer and more reactive than the standard Vertex, supplying extra pace without sacrificing control. They like its touch, precision and workable handling. However, its upper-middle sweet spot is not huge, off-centre contact is obvious and consistent execution needs concentration. They also question the price and the way Hesacore changes the balance.
Compares their Fenix Pro black with the ST4 Pro: the ST4 hits flatter and loses a lot of power on high-percentage slices, which the Fenix handles better.
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“The ST4 loses lots of power for high slices percentage shots than fenix.”
The 2026 Pro Light’s speed, agile volleys, trustworthy spin and activated full-power output once the player commits appeal. He prefers the 350 g / 26.2 cm setup with the handle plate. Free ball exit is limited, the sweet spot is medium-small, late defence needs work, and the very light swing can make players arrive early and mishit when swinging too hard.
Moved from the Hyper Pro 2.0 to the Ultimate Pro Light 2026 and loves it: at about 357 g it is much more manoeuvrable at the net. The downside is less pace on groundstrokes and smashes for the same effort.
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“I recently moved from Hyper Pro 2.0 to UP Light 2026 and I love it! I find that the lighter weight (approx 357g total) makes it much more maneuverable at the net, compared to the Hyper Pro.”
Coming from the Vertex 04 Hybrid, they prefer the Neuron 02 Edge for its power on hard smashes and its versatility to play slow or fast; its sweet spot sits slightly higher.
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“Overall, I would prefer Neuron 02 edge for the power it can offer during hard smash and also versatility in choosing to play slow or fast.”
Amazing control, enough power and easy to move; a balanced all-rounder.
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“I have AT10 12k 2025. I really like it. I play on left. The control is amazing. And I don't think I miss any power. It's easy to move as well.”
The Edge's extra pop on volleys and overheads appeals while retaining accurate placement and a familiar, manoeuvrable feel from the back. He considers the mix particularly useful for his aggressive shots. The balance is slightly higher than the normal Neuron, but he gives no clear Edge-specific playing complaint in the named trial.
Explosive acceleration, heavy volleys and especially flat smashes are enjoyable, while useful control is retained at higher pace. His test unit feels more manageable than expected. Defence nevertheless needs rhythm and an active arm, tip contact is unforgiving and the smooth logo makes spin less automatic. He sees an attacking racket that rewards technique rather than passively helping from the back.
In their test, contact feels firm and precise with exceptional control, especially when counterattacking fast balls at the net. Defensive recoveries can feel cumbersome, lobs require committed strokes, and slower descending balls are harder to accelerate. The bulky stock grip and strap hardware also draw criticism, making this a better fit for technically confident players.
Delfi Brea's racket went terribly for their tennis elbow; they're now trying Claudia's racket and it suits them.
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“A mi me ha ido fatal para la epicondilitis la de delfi… ahora estoy probando la de Clau y me va genial”
After two months it felt too stiff for this beginner–lower-intermediate player and they didn't like its ball output.
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“I've been using the Neuron for about 2 months now and honestly it feels a bit too stiff for me and i didn't like the ball output of it.”
Two weeks into daily play with the Neuron 02 Edge: it needs some adjustment, but once you learn to manage its power and positioning it becomes a really powerful weapon.
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“I just started using the Neuron 02 Edge for around 2 weeks now. Been playing everyday with it.”
The Geo’s dry control and more forceful response when accelerating appeal, especially on víboras, bandejas and attacking volleys. It adds punch without becoming Bullpadel’s biggest hitter. However, slow defensive balls require follow-through, mishits feel dead, handling is slightly slower than the standard Vertex and the smooth logo reduces reliable spin grip.
Firm, stable volleys and spin on rulos work well, while deep bandejas need little effort. Weight makes rushed net reactions harder, and delicate drop shots require care to avoid leaving the ball high or long.
Moved from the 2024 18K to the 2025 12K: less forgiving, needs more precision and effort, and they feel more control with the 18K.
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“I had the 2024 18k and moved to the 2025 12k, i could definitely feel the difference, the 12k is less forgiving requires more precision and effort, i feel like”
The ST4 Pro isn't head-heavy and is very manoeuvrable if you get one under 370 g.
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“Can confirm that st4 pro is not head heavy, and very maneuverable if you get in a manageable weight (less than 370)”
Controlled defence, confident víboras and surprisingly effective smashes are big positives. The quick swing and clear contact make it his favourite-feeling option among the collection models he has tested, even prompting him to reconsider playing on the right. Volleys lack some bite for his own technique, the sweet spot is less forgiving, and he dislikes the Hesacore and high price.
After a year of weekly play, their Head Speed Motion 2025 is great with a big sweet spot, but it has developed a few cracks.
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“Im Moment spiele ich mit dem Head Speed Motion 2025, was super ist, aber leider hat er ein paar Risse”
The Hybrid’s agility and defensive control are preferred to the Attack’s extra rebound and overhead assistance. He finds it comfortable and easier to move, and reports replacing the factory grip with two overgrips in his personal setup.
Quick volleys, effective slices and accurate, comfortable all-court response earn praise. He enjoys the sweet spot, lobs and wall exits, and reports stable blocks without vibration in his own test. Smashes are good rather than the most powerful available. His strongest criticism is the high list price.
A great racket, very manoeuvrable in defence and very good in attack, but softer than last year's and losing a lot in hot weather; the paint is very poor, cracking and chipping more easily than earlier years.
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“Otro defecto de este año es la pintura. Es malisima, se agrieta mucho y salta con mas facilidad que las de años anteriores.”
A brand-new Bela LS V3 showed cracks all around the face after one hour with their coach; Wilson approved a warranty claim.
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“just recieved my new Wilson bela ls v3 and after one hour session with my coach i found cracks pretty much all around the rackets face”
As manoeuvrable as their AT10 18K 2024, with noticeably more power.
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“For manoeuvrability for me at least there was no noticeable difference between at10 2024 18k (which should be similar to 2025 models) and st4 pro. What I did notice was more power in the st4 pro”
Volleys, high balls, basic strokes, wall exits and especially smashes earn very high marks, with outstanding manoeuvrability, a medium-hard dry impact and reportedly near-zero block vibration in his test. He finds little difference from the 2025 Pro Light and suggests a slightly more usable sweet spot. His main reservation is the €319 list price.
The standard Vertex feels lively and significantly more powerful than his previous-year sample, with strong depth and finishing smashes. Handling remains acceptable despite the higher inertia. Forgiveness is the drawback: poor positioning or off-centre contact is punished, and he would personally choose Geo for greater control, comfort and long-session ease.
The Geo wins his preference for comfort, stability and dependable defence, particularly chiquitas, lobs and precise high shots. It feels less tiring and vibrates less in his comparison. However, his Geo produces less smash power than the standard Vertex and needs stronger leg involvement. He still regards it as a technical racket rather than a beginner shortcut.
Feels their Diablo Pro 4's sweet spot is tiny because hits don't sound right.
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“I got it but I feel the sweet spot is tiny because whenever I hit it doesn't sounds right.”
In their test, the Vertex’s manageable swing, generous-feeling contact zone and versatile response win approval. Its softer feel helps defence and could suit colder conditions, but faster volleys can spring away if the hand is loose. Both dislike the short, thick Hesacore grip. They see it as the more practical option rather than the maximum-power specialist.
A low-intermediate player who found it too soft, lacking power.
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“the nox at10 18k 2025 (I feel it is very soft for me, it lacks some power)”
Tried it once and loved it as a well-rounded racket with good power.
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“i tried stupa st4 once, but that s not a pure power racket, it's more of a well rounded racket with good power, and i loved it.”
The 2026 Pro Light feels medium-hard and dry, with strong high-pace control and useful net manoeuvrability at low weight. Defence and passive blocks need more push because free ball exit is limited, and the smaller head shrinks the sweet spot. Aerial power is enough if the player accelerates with solid technique, but raw smash mass is not free.
Smashes feel very strong, flat volleys solid and bandejas heavy and deep. He finds little unwanted movement or vibration on decisive contact. However, the Geo is unforgiving of poor timing, weak volleys finish short and touch overheads need technique. Defence is its hardest area: late positioning and short preparation receive little help.
Power feels easier to find, with improved spin and quick handling, particularly on overheads after adapting. Extra rebound can lift defensive shots and fast volleys too much, while off-centre contact reduces the help available.
Found the Air Viper 2025 a puzzle: they couldn't hit two shots alike or feel the same sweet spot, and they liked the Technical Viper, Technical Verón and Air Verón more.
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“No lograba pegar dos golpes iguales, sintiendo el mismo punto dulce”
Owns it and says it feels really great.
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“I have the metalbone ctrl 3.4. This rackets feels really great.”
Bought one second-hand and calls it a great racket.
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“Ended up getting a second hand Metalbone 3.4HRD which is a great racket.”
Prefers the V2.5, which felt harder with better control.
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“I tried the Bela pro V3 and prefer the V2.5 more hard and better control in my opinion”
Recommends it from their own play as a great racket.
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“Counter Viper 2025 is great.”
First match with a sand-finish version: perfect touch, good control, not hugely powerful.
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“just played a match and it felt wonderful - touch was perfect, shorts are not super powerful, good control”
Contact feels a little harder than with the standard Vertex, and the higher balance makes it more attack-oriented.
Had played the 2023 Air Viper for over a year, then tried the 2025 version and didn't like it, moving on to an Oxdog Pure Pro+ instead.
Owns the Counter Viper 2025: once you play it you don't want another; expensive but worth it, very durable, highly recommended for control players who like a very hard, dry feel.
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“es cara pero merece la pena ya que salen muy duraderas”
Prefers the 2025 version to the 2026, which they found harder to control.
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“I prefer the 25 version than 26. The 26 somehow harder to control.”
In their two-person test, the 18K feels comfortable and highly maneuverable, with a medium feel that is softer than the 12K and makes volleys easy to redirect. They enjoy bandejas and the familiar response, but do not see it as a pure power racket; successful kick smashes still need good positioning and technique.
Owns it and finds it has no attacking power at all.
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“To be honest, i have the Neuron 02 Edge and it's not a attacking racket at all haha. It has no power at all.”
Loved it, though the side-mounted wrist strap was annoying.
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“Loved the 2025 version and haven't tried the 2026 yet”
Low-speed play and touch shots are comfortable, but hard incoming balls and faster swings are difficult to control at the net. Smashes travel farther than with the Neuron in the test, though cleaner contact and fatigue may explain the difference.
Was disappointed with the 2025 AT10 12K compared with their 2024 model: the 2025's alum 12K carbon felt a bit softer, and they didn't like it at all.
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“I was disappointed with the AT10 12k 2025, my 2024 model was much much better.”
Much softer than their 3.2, sometimes feeling cracked; they sold it.
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“Bought the 3.4. Didn’t like it - it’s not the same, it is way softer, sometimes it feels like it is cracked.”
Didn't get on with it; the sweet spot felt far too small.
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“I actually tried the Carbon 2025, but really didn’t get along with it at all. The sweet spot felt way too small”
Loves the feel after two months; it made their kick smash more consistent.
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“i love the fenix pro 5 black it has less raw power than metalbone but i love the feel”
Has more raw power than the Fenix Pro 5, but they don't like how it plays.
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“it has less raw power than metalbone but i love the feel I don’t like the metalbone”
Liked the feel, but it cracked on both sides from smashes.
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“My Fenix pro 5 black cracked on both sides. Hit a smash and that created a crack on one side”
The 372 g, stock-Hesacore sample is easy to adapt to, with comfortable defence and particularly satisfying volleys. Víboras and smashes are competent rather than exceptional, and the shallow texture lets the ball slip.
A dry, controlled response, generous sweet spot and excellent maneuverability in defence and volleys earn praise. It needs more player acceleration and could use stronger roughness, but is rated highly as a complete all-round racket rather than a pure-power option.
Coming from a Head Extreme Motion 2024, finds the Babolat much harder with much better control and far less bounce; handling is similar as both are head-heavy.
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“la babolat mucho más dura y mucho mejor control”
The best racket they've ever tried.
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“AT10 12K 2025 is the best one I've ever tried.”
Six months with no cracks and better build quality than Nox or Bullpadel.
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“Playing with Fenix 6 month, no cracks so far, build quality is much higher then Nox or Bullpadel”
Firm, accurate contact and a forgiving response across baseline shots and volleys appeal. He finds the standard Vertex a dependable all-round racket whose power remains controllable. Compared with Geo, however, he gets less easy rebound and less punch on aggressive volleys and overheads, so it is not his preferred option for effortless attacking pop.
The Geo's forgiving contact area and comfortable defensive response appeal, including controlled chiquitas and shots off the glass. He finds useful effortless power, lively volleys and aggressive overhead capability. These positive observations belong to the opening Geo test only; later comments about the normal Vertex are not treated as extra Geo evidence.
Actually round with low balance; less power than expected, but very comfortable and enjoyable.
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“It is indeed round/low. When I bought it, I was expecting a little more power, although its a very comfortable racket and I've been enjoying playing with.”
Recently switched from the XPLO to the Vertex 05 Geo: similar balance, less stiff, and a lot more spin.
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“Geo produce a lot more spin then XPLO”
Handling feels very quick at the net and baseline, especially on wristy defensive adjustments. The lively response helps accelerate volleys and overheads, but costs him control against fast balls; he prefers the standard Hack's drier contact.
Impressive ball output on soft and medium swings, agile with a slightly larger sweet spot, but less on full flat smashes.
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“I used the Geo in 2 days already and I'm impressed by it's power. For soft or medium powered swing, I feel the ball output is higher than my main Fenix and my friend's Xplo 25.”
Perfect hardness, good in attack and defence with a nice sweet spot; replaced their AT10 12K.
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“I think the hardness is perfect. As a left side player I think it's very good in attack, but also good in defence. The sweetspot is really nice.”
Controlled volleys and comfortable overhead depth make point-building enjoyable, with useful help on spin smashes. High balance slows defensive adjustment, and off-centre hits lose control; flat power shots run out of response.
Played four sets with the Ultimate Pro+: surprisingly easy for a diamond, responsive, with the longest dwell time they've felt for placing the ball.
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“Never had such a good feeling : surprisingly easy to play for a diamond shape, quite responsive as expected, and biggest surprise was that I felt I could place the”
Likes the play and feel of the AT10 Attack 18K 2025, but the handle loses its shape over time.
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“I really like the play and feel of the racket, but I dislike the handle (quality?).”
Instantly disliked it: no control, a dead feel and too hard for them.
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“I bought the Metalbone carbon ctrl 3.4 and instantly hated it, no control for me at all, feels dead when the ball hits and I guess too hard for me.”
Defending feels more comfortable with the new Vertex because it swings a little easier and gives slightly more rebound at medium and lower pace. He likes the dry, controlled, versatile response in both defence and attack. It still requires stroke extension rather than free ball exit, and his sample’s sandy texture is less pronounced than last year’s.
Paint chips easily, but it's structurally solid; their smash improved with it compared with the Diablo 3.
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“structurally they are great my ST4 took a clash the other day that would have crumpled other rackets I’ve had and it’s rock solid after that.”
With a white overgrip fitted, confidence comes easily from the back and on volleys, with power available when needed. The familiar feel makes it the favourite of the three rackets tested.
Testing rackets for a sensitive elbow, they only rallied with the Head Extreme Motion 2025. Not fully convinced: powerful when you hit it, but they disliked the feel and it left their arm sore.
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“Head Extreme Motion 2025: Solo probada en peloteo, no me ha convencido de todo pero si le pegas cuidadito con ella, tacto no me ha gustado y brazo resentido.”
First two hours with the Diablo Pro 4: very easy to manoeuvre with a lowish balance, more rebound than expected, not huge power, and a massive sweet spot for bandejas.
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“Did some bandeja (and one poor Vibora attempt) and hit them with lots of success. The sweet spot felt massive.”
Three weeks with the Diablo Pro 4 after an Air Viper: the sweet spot is easy to find and the trampoline helps defensive groundstrokes, though it's heavier and the glossy surface makes spin harder for a beginner.
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“Adjusting to the sweet spot is a breeze but the weight still need some time to adapt.”
Beautiful, but the glossy face picked up fine scratches after one or two matches.
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“I had this and it’s beautiful but after one or two matches it was getting really fine scratches on the face”
Didn't like the Diablo Pro 4 at all.
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“I have this racket but did not like it at all.”
The ball stays on the face long enough to feel controllable, and the high balance remains manageable in defence. It adds attacking power without giving up control.
The Geo feels comfortable for a medium-firm attacking racket and particularly effective on smashes. He also likes its controlled volleys, transitions and touch shots. Some adaptation is necessary, especially on bandejas, and he does not find an unusually large sweet spot. The smooth logo can slip against the ball, while future texture wear is a concern rather than an observed failure.
The manageable balance, reliable defence and easy lobs appeal, with controlled ball output at different speeds. Wall attacks are his favourite shot, and he likes the depth and weight on volleys. He dislikes the limited spin assistance and effort needed for incisive viboras, the awkward side-exit strap and poor packaging. He noticed mild arm fatigue after two closely spaced matches, but no pain.
A great racket, but it gave them shoulder and elbow pain and they had to replace it.
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“Great racket but it gave me shoulder and elbow pain so had to replace it”
Off-centre hits on fast balls can twist it because it's light with a long handle; otherwise the sweet spot is fine.
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“only issue I've had with it is off-center hits on faster balls can twist the Padel a bit due to how light it is plus longer handle.”
Precise control at high pace and comfortable handling are the strengths, but free rebound and sweet-spot size are reduced compared with the standard Blade. Testing replaced the stock grip with two overgrips extended up the handle and removed the protector to lower the balance.
Knows the Counter Viper well: manoeuvrability, sweet spot, handle and control are strengths; the feel is dry and unfriendly and it probably gets very rigid in winter. A great all-round racket.
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“Contra: es un tacto seco, no es un tacto amigable y en invierno se debe poner muy rígida.”
Good power and easy on the arm, but it cracked after about 10 matches.
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“I’m very satisfied with it: it offers good power while being easy on the arm, which is perfect for me since I come from tennis and have some arm issues. However, after about 10 matches, it developed a crack”
Liked how it played, but it cracked after three games while warming up smashes.
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“Great racket! Mine unfortunately cracked after 3 games while warming op my smash. The quality is extremely poor.”
Switched to it from AT10s and recommends it as a step up.
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“Get the Siux Diablo Pro 4. Will give you exactly what you want. I switched from using at10s also”
Juan Lebrón edition: loves it in defence and at the net, with much better kick smashes, but it's heavy on the wrist for flat smashes.
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“I love the racket. It’s amazing in defence and on the net and has massively improved my kick smash and rulos but the only downside is that it’s a bit too heavy”
Two weeks in: everything the AT10 18K gave plus the power they lacked, and not hard to control in defence.
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“it gives me everything that the AT10 18K gave me and adds that power that I was missing”
Just arrived and feels amazing: x3 smashes became effortless.
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“Just got mine !! Feels amazing never been able to x3 consistently but with st4 it's like it's effortless.”
One of the few rackets they really dislike.
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“vertex 04 hybrid: one of a few rackets that I really don't like.”
Volleying was a challenge and balls often flew to the glass, so they switched to the Metalbone 3.4.
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“I find the Fenix quite a challenge in volleying. The ball feels like escaping the racket early before i put i slice to the ball.”
Similar to the Fenix Pro 5 but with a softer touch and easier handling.
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“Surprisingly the Metalbone feels quite similar to the Fenix. Just way softer touch and a bit easier handling with Ale Galan weight setup.”
Volleys feel reliable immediately, and handling is easier than with the Defy Pro. Contact is firm yet responsive, with some forgiveness off-centre, but smashes still need good technique and offer little free power.
After a few matches they couldn't find the sweet spot consistently and went back to their old racket.
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“I played a few matches with the Vertex Hybrid and had trouble with finding the sweetspot consistently. It just wasn’t clicking.”
Finds it better in defence than the ST4 and easier to control.
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“I feel fenix black is better in defense than st4. Easier to control your power”
After testing them side by side, was shocked at how soft the ST4 felt next to an AT10 18K Argentina Edition.
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“St4 is really soft. I was shocked was soft it was compared to at10 18k argentina edition”
Likes its dry touch, but blocked volleys and return backhands lacked power, so they switched.
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“Metalbone carbon ctrl 3.4 is much drier than ST4 pro which I like better, but I felt like I needed more power”
Tried it: blown away by the smash, but the slippery surface lacked control in defence.
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“I found it fantastic in attack I found it lacked control in defense.”
Bought it second-hand, barely used, and really likes how they play with it.
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“It was hardly used, and I’m really liking my game with it.”
In a dedicated 2025 Motion test, the power character shows a more marked elastic exit than expected—great for deep lobs and buried defensive lifts, but sometimes runaway and awkward for fine chiquitas/strettini. Sweet spot is average with a sharp drop outside center; net and overheads stay incisive if you dose force. He highlights excellent vibration comfort over a long match and scores ~8.2 overall, preferring the Pro’s tighter exit/control compromise while still finding Motion friendly for both sides.
An upper beginner on their first racket, a new ST4, who feels it is empty inside; finds the sweet spot quite small and says hits near the tip give no output at all.
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“I also feel that its sweet spot is quite small, and if the ball hits the tip of the racket, there’s no output at all.”
Left them with forearm and wrist pain and they couldn't unlock its power, so they set it aside.
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“I feel pain when I am using it after a session, my overgrip is not absorbing vibrations or anything. I feel inflammation and pain on my forehand/wrists”
Two months in: hard to adapt to at first, then excellent control and power.
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“It definitely took me some time to understand how to play with this racket, but boy it feel SOLID when you get used to it.”
Their current racket: drier and harder than the Vertex Hybrid, which suits them on the left side.
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“I prefer the hack hybrid as it's drier and harder touch suits me better on the left side”
Easier and softer than the Hack Hybrid, and it got too soft after a few months in a humid, warm climate.
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“The Vertex did got too soft for me after a few months of use (in humid warm climate”
Spin feels similar to the older Blade, while the new response is preferable. Changes in balance and swing feel require adjustment after three years with the previous racket.
Finds the AT10 18K 2025 a big step up from the 2024: more power, control and spin, a bit stiffer, but still an easy racket.
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“I would go for the 18k 2025, it is way better than the one that you have now, it got improved a lot under every aspect, more power, more control, more spin”
Has tried both the Diablo Pro 4 and the Electra ST4 and prefers the Diablo: lighter and quicker, with the best mix of power and control and great comfort, while the ST4 leans more to control.
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“The Siux Diablo Pro 4 feels lighter, quicker, and offers the best mix of power and control with great comfort. The ST4 leans more towards control, with decent power”
Prefers it any day over the Siux Electra ST4.
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“I prefer the Fenix pro 5 black anyday over the ST4.”
Just got it and absolutely loves it, though they'd like a drier pure-carbon feel.
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“I just got the Extreme Motion myself and i Absolutely love it.”
The Motion comes across as the Coello to buy: same hybrid carbon/Power Foam DNA as the Pro at ~361 g / ~27.1 cm, progressive and connected to the arm, usable every day without the Pro’s fatigue. Defense and volleys move freely with decent sweet spot and honest but slightly muted feel; Extreme Spin is more aesthetic than free spin. He prefers Motion over Pro on smash because it builds pace in less space and after long sessions, scoring volleys and smash ~8.5 versus defense ~6.5.
Easy maneuverability and controlled low defensive shots lead into a responsive blend of touch and pressure at the net. Spin is effective and the 12K provides a little more overhead power than the 18K in his test, while the feel difference remains subtle.
First game after a Fenix Pro 5 Black: little control and they had to push more to move the ball.
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“After playing one game with it the first time, I felt like I had no control and had to push more to make the ball move unlike the Fenix.”
Some trampoline effect at medium hardness, but still a lot of control.
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“I tested the st4 too and in my experience there is quite some trampoline effect, since the st4 is only medium hardness. But it does still give a lot of control.”
Firm, controlled defence and incisive volleys stand out, with useful spin and precise placement. Overhead performance is less convincing: víboras and rolled shots gave less assistance than expected, and kick-smash timing was difficult. Clean high contact worked better on flat smashes, but the small sweet spot still calls for good technique.
A left-handed player using the AT10 18K 2025 who feels it lacks a little firmness on smashes.
Amazing, agile and well balanced, but too much ball output in warm weather.
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“Now playing the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 (6k) which generally is amazing but especially in warmer climates has a bit too much ball output (trampoline). Like its agility and balance.”
Tested the Blade Pro V3 after a year on the V2: nice touch, but it felt really heavy, and the strong output cost them control.
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“Wilson Blade Pro V3: felt like a sledgehammer (nice touch though)”
The Vertex 04 2025 gave them the smash power they missed, but their chiquitas, lobs and back-court play now produce errors, and volleys and blocks die in the net.
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“volleys/blocks often die in the net and the racket’s feedback feels muddled, which makes me play it “safe” instead of dictating points.”
The rough finish wore off quickly: after barely a month much of it is gone from the hitting zone.
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“la tengo apenas un mes y ya se le ha ido mucho por la zona de golpeo con la pelota”
Newly started using the AT10 12K 2025 and really likes it, but feels vibrations in the elbow and has pain at the end of matches, which they did not get with their Wilson Bela LT V2.
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“I newly started using Nox AT10 12k 2025, which i really like. However i feel vibrations in my elbow and accordingly have pain at the end of the match”
A newer player two months in uses the AT10 Genius 12K 2025 as their second racket, rating it 90/100 for power and 100/100 for control, and chose it over the 18K to protect their elbow.
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“I currently use the NOX AT10 luxury genius 12k 2025. Nice grip, 90/100 power, 100/100 control.”
Removing the Hesacore and fitting two overgrips improves handling. Controlled volleys and firm-paced víboras are reassuring, but off-centre contact loses depth and kick smashes need more technique and acceleration than several alternatives.
On court, effortless handling, a large and uniformly forgiving sweet spot, and excellent placement against slower balls earn praise. Defence feels especially comfortable. However, the very soft response becomes difficult to control at higher pace and offers limited finishing power, so the tester favours it for beginners, lower intermediates or players who specifically want a soft racket.
Fine to play, but it hurt their shoulder and wrist, so they sold it.
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“I got the metalbone carbon control 3.4. The racket is fine, but man my shoulder and wrist hurt.”
Loved the Metalbone 3.4 for a couple of months but had to sell it because it gave them tennis elbow.
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“I really loved this racket and used it for a couple of months. Unfortunately, I had to sell it because it gave me tennis elbow.”
Love-hate with the Metalbone CTRL 3.4: incredible sweet spot and enough smash power, but they couldn't stand the trampoline effect at the net.
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“The sweet spot is incredible and it has enough power for smashing, but I cannot stand the trampoline effect, especially at the net.”
Great in warm climates: a nice blend of ball output and stiffness with a huge sweet spot; agility could be better.
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“the Nox AT10 12k 2025 is great for warm weather location (think Bali, Lisbon). Because of the heat it gets softer and has a nice blend between ball output (trampolin), stiffness and huge sweetspot.”
Testing the Siux ST4 Pro against the Babolat Counter Viper 2025, they find the ST4 more helpful: plenty of power, an easier x3, a huge sweet spot, comfortable all match and better lobs.
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“con la st4 estas comodo todo el partido, diria que el punto dulce es enorme y aunque rebota un poco mas es lo justo para sentir esa ayuda que te permite no jugar fuerte todo el rato”
Testing the Babolat Counter Viper 2025 against the Siux ST4 Pro, they find it very good with missile-like ball speed and a bit more control, but harder to manoeuvre, more tiring in demanding matches, and needing more precision on lobs.
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“con la counter tienes que darle tu mucha fuerza para que suba, pero la velocidad de bola es un misil ahi no hay duda y gana la babolat pero cuesta moverla mas”
Easy to defend with, but too much trampoline effect on blocks and fast volleys.
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“I loved the metalbone for the ease of defending but the trampoline effect when blocking hard shots and volleying fast balls was just too much.”
Four hours in: great defensive control, plenty of smash power and a drier feel than the Vertex 03.
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“I tried the Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 for almost 4 hours and it felt amazing. After a short adjustment period, it played naturally with great defensive control and plenty of power for smashes”
Coming from a Head Radical Elite: more control thanks to less trampoline and a drier touch, but the smaller sweet spot takes time to adapt to.
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“Control wise for me it feels more advanced than the Head due to less trampoline effect and the dryer touch, but with the smaller sweet spot you must be more precise which takes some time to adapt.”
Loved the huge sweet spot and control for lobs and defence, but it wasn't agile enough so they switched to the ST4.
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“I loved the Metalbone, especially the huge sweet spot, control, and ball output. The shots it excelled at for me were lobs and back of court defending.”
A great control racket with modest ball output; survived a hard glass hit unscratched.
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“I have the Carbon CT|RL 3.4 and it's great racket, ball output it's not great, but hey, it's a control racket”
Agile volleys and controlled fast blocks work well with the reported 348 g, 26.2 cm sample. Centred flat smashes deliver good pace, but the small sweet spot sharply penalises mishits and lob depth needs a full follow-through.
Replying to a new Blade Pro V3 owner, they found the Wilson Blade Pro V3 2025 too hard, one of the hardest rackets they have tried, though they note they are not a high-level or very aggressive player.
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“A mí me pareció demasiado dura pero tampoco tengo nivelazo ni soy muy agresivo”
A keeper: firm, good in hot outdoor conditions, more demanding in defence than the ST3 Pro.
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“It's more challenging to use than the ST3 Pro as it doesn't give you a lot in defense, which for me is what I am after. It's quite firm too”
Depth and overhead speed come easily, and smashes outperform expectations. A tighter sweet spot punishes mishits, while lively fast volleys and sluggish tip changes need adaptation. The test was at 368 g and 26.5 cm after replacing the factory grip with two overgrips and adding a shaped head protector.
Six months in: great manoeuvrability, spin and power, but blocked volleys drop short.
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“Been loving the racket so far. Great maneuverability — sometimes too great, great effect, great power.”
Owns both the Counter Viper and the Siux ST4: the Counter is a bit harder and more rigid with more control and more power on flat smashes, but less good for kick smashes.
Surprisingly easy to handle and really powerful on overheads, though hard enough to leave the arm sore at first.
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“I just bought the Hack 04 and was surprised how easy is it felt. Just a little heavy but nothing crazy.”
Switched from the Lebrón Viper to the Counter Viper: a very similar feel, but the Counter is more manoeuvrable.
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“la counter es más manejable”
Tried it against the Metalbone 3.4: harder and drier with little free power, but you feel in control.
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“The hack is harder, has a dryer touch and the racket doesnt give a lot of "free power", you have to do the motions for it to move (but you really feel in control of the shots)”
Medium touch with more rebound and free power, but harder to move with its long handle and top weight.
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“the metalbone has a medium touch, more rebound and free power when you hit the ball, and for me it was harder to move around because of the long handle and weight on the top.”
The face broke after four months of normal play; they loved how it played but switched brands over durability.
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“I have a metalbone 3.4 hrd, and after 4 months it already broke on the racket face, I’ve never hit the fence or anything.”
Great in defence, manoeuvrable and easy on the arm, but less power than their Metalbone.
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“It feels great in defence, maneuverability is great, it doesnt tire your arm. But i feel i lack the power that i used to have with the metalbone.”
In their on-court test, the Pro 4 feels exceptionally comfortable in defence, easy to move and enjoyable for creative touch shots. They praise its control and the ease of producing penetrating sliced balls despite the smooth face. Power is better than expected for the hybrid shape and medium-balance feel, although defence remains the standout strength.
The easier depth and more forgiving contact compared with the Technical Viper appeal. His 375 g sample feels slow in quick volley exchanges. Kick smashes need less effort than with the Viper, but he prefers the Viper for flat power and control when hitting hard.
The firm feel, easy handling and controlled defensive response appeal, even with his relatively heavy sample. Volleys are his favourite part of the test, with good placement and weight when he accelerates. He finds smashes less effective than with the standard Hack 04 and dislikes the price, side-exit cord and knot that loosens easily.
In a 2025 Technical Viper versus Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ comparison, the Babolat feels a bit harder/drier with less free ball exit, so medium-pace shots need accompaniment. Its sweet spot felt slightly smaller than the Oxdog’s, while aerial weight and spin on viboras favored the Technical’s rougher face. At ~374–375 g both felt sluggish in rapid volley exchanges. He finds the Technical a touch more potent on flat smashes but stricter on kick/por-tres contact, recommending it for offensive players who accelerate cleanly.
Defence and volleys feel comfortable and controlled, with a firmer, dry feel and reassuring blocks. Flat overhead contact works better for him than sliced contact. Kick smashes lack the expected power and ball output, so generating a decisive finish requires good technique rather than help from the racket.
Tried 20+ rackets in a year: the ST4 is a great all-rounder, stiffer and a bit more head-heavy than the AT10 18K 2025, with more power potential and less trampoline (theirs was heavy at about 380 g).
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“In my opinion the Siux ST4 is a great all round racket.”
The 2025 AT10 18K is a bit stiffer than the 2024 with a slightly smaller but still generous sweet spot, more control and less trampoline.
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“Yes, the sweetspot felt smaller on the 25 version. It is still generous, so you are fine there. It is a bit stiffer so you get a bit more control, less trampoline effect.”
The best Head racket they've tried: less stiff than the Speed line and not very head-heavy for a diamond, with nice handling, though off-centre hits lack ball output.
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“The Coello motion was the best Head racket i have tried, and i dislike Head rackets.”
The Air Viper 2025 has a really decent sweet spot and is so light it took a few games to get used to.
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“Yes the 2025 Air Viper had a really decent sweetspot if you ask me”
The Speed Motion 2025 gives them better control and power than the AT10 18K 2024 with more consistent output, but Head rackets lack feel for them.
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“For me, the head speed motion has better control and better power, due to the hardness of the foam and stiffness of the racket.”
The Metalbone Galán 3.4 2025 has a very generous sweet spot and a soft, forgiving core in defence, but it's a diamond.
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“very generous sweetspot. Soft core, so forgiving in defense.”
Had the 2025 Technical Viper and sold it: softer than the 2023/2024, and in fast exchanges, especially hard volleys, it sometimes gets away from them; they prefer the older feel.
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“he tenido la 2025 y la he vendido... la 2025 es mas blanda que la 2024”
An ex-tennis player who tried the Nox ML10 Pro Cup, Adipower Light 3.4 and Head Speed Motion 2025 really liked the Speed Motion's feel.
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“I really liked the feeling with the Adidas but also the Head so now I am undecided”
Sold their AT10 12K 2025 because they disliked its trampoline effect.
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“I had the nox at10 12k 2025 and didn’t like trampoline effect too so I sold it.”
Tried the Adidas Metalbone 2025 and was very impressed: "what a racket".
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“Ayer probé la metalbone de 2025. Menudo palon”
Power comes easily, especially on víboras and kick smashes, and the surface produces excellent spin. His 362 g sample moves well, but the lively rebound needs restraint on volleys and unfinished swings can send balls long. The woody, drum-like impact sound weakens ball feedback.
Coming from the Vertex Comfort, they find the Vertex Hybrid 2025 harder than the 2024 version and removed the shock-out dampers to soften the feel; earlier they also found it more technical than the previous year's.
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“esta tarde las he quitado en la Hybrid 2025 pq la pala ya es más dura que la del año pasado a ver si así tiene un tacto similar a la 2024”
Their Vertex Hybrid 2025 (363 g) is giving them elbow pain, unlike the 2024 version; on the plus side, drop shots come off much better with it.
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“A mi esta me está generando dolor de codo. Yo tenía la del 2024 y ningún problema.”
Compared the Air Viper and Technical Viper: the Air is a touch lighter but less controllable off the sweet spot, while the Technical Viper performs perfectly in its intended role, so it wins.
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“Con technical viper va perfecto en el punto de pista pensado. Así que technical viper gana.”
Finds the 2025 Air Viper a touch lighter than the Technical but less controllable: the enlarged sweet spot added weak spots, and off-centre balls go anywhere.
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“Si la bola no entra en el punto dulce de air viper se nota montón y bola se va donde sea.”
Trying the Trilogy Pro 5 briefly, an early-intermediate player found it very light and had to dial back their power compared with their Head Radical.
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“I tried the Trilogy for a few minutes. It is indeed very light, I actually had to downshift the power of my shots compared to Head.”
About to give up on their 2025 AT10 18K for something harder. The trampoline effect is hard to tame, especially in hot weather with new balls, and while it works well in slow and medium rallies, fast exchanges leave them short of control. They plan to keep it as a cold-weather spare and try other brands.
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“At times I find it difficult to manage (especially hot conditions with new balls). The trampoline effect can be tricky to tame, even from the back. I will keep it as a spare for playing in cold conditions maybe.”
First use: feels amazing and slightly harder than the AT10 12K.
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“This racket feels amazing! I used it for the first time yesterday and I honestly love it.”
Has tried both the Nox and the Siux Electra ST4. Finds the Nox the easier racket: more manoeuvrable, forgiving, comfortable and versatile. Earlier in the thread they also call it too soft for their taste, with a trampoline effect that hurts control, and advise trying both.
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“Personally and more detail, the Nox is an easier racket for sure. More manuevarable, more forgiving, more comfortable, more versatile. The St4 has better design, better power, better control, but definitely for more aggresive player.”
Tested the ST4 Pro (year not stated) after owning the AT10 18K and before settling on the Head Coello Motion. Found it more an attacking racket than a control one: manoeuvrable, but with a modest sweet spot, and they didn't like it much.
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“The ST4 pro is more of a attacking racket rather than a control racket. The sweet spot is not that big but it is manoeuvrable. I personally didn't like it that much.”
Has owned the AT10 18K (year not stated), tested the Siux ST4 Pro and now plays the Head Coello Motion. For an experienced player coming from tennis, they think the AT10 18K is too soft and gets boring quickly, and prefer the Coello Motion's stiffness on overheads.
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“Since you're on 150 matches already and an ex tennis player, i would say that the AT10 18k would be to soft for you. You will get bored quick with the at10.”
Has tried both the Siux Electra ST4 and the Nox AT10 18K and would pick the Siux: better power and control, firmer for smashes, and no problem with manoeuvrability, though it's aimed at more aggressive players. They find the Nox the easier, more forgiving racket.
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“Personally and more detail, the Nox is an easier racket for sure. More manuevarable, more forgiving, more comfortable, more versatile. The St4 has better design, better power, better control, but definitely for more aggresive player.”
Says switching to the ST4 Pro had a massive impact on their game, with a combination of power and control they find unmatched.
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“Switching to the ST4 pro had a massive impact on my game, the amount of power and control you get is unmatched”
Their best racket so far: lots of control and enough power, with more power than the AT10 12K and no trampoline effect.
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“Best racket I have played with. Lot of control and enough power.”
More consistent volleys, viboras and flat smashes; like a more forgiving standard Metalbone.
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“went for the metalbone carbon 3.4. Awesome racket - wish I’d picked it sooner. My volley winners and viboras are more constant”
First impressions: too soft with no power and a strong trampoline effect on volleys.
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“I found the racket to be too soft; there seems to be absolutely no power due to the excessive softness.”
Tried it: too soft with too much rebound.
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“Quick update i tried the Diablo pro 4 and didn't like it. Too soft and too much rebound for me.”
Loves it without weights; power comes with technique, though the rebound takes adjusting to.
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“I use it without any weights and absolutely love it.”
The Technical Viper 2025 is presented as a dry, hard power diamond with sandy+3D roughness, 12K face, X-EVA core and a long interchangeable-cord handle. His ~26 cm balance sample surprised him with a usable sweet spot and only moderate head-heaviness from the back. He loves the volleys, bandejas and finishing power, while lobs need a longer stroke and he would not recommend it for elbow/shoulder pain, soft-feel seekers or beginners.
Five in their group since release with no durability problems.
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“We have 5 of these since release in our group of friends - no issues.”
Amazing manoeuvrability and easy defence with a medium touch; less raw power than the ST4.
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“Diablo 4 amazing maneuverability, really easy to save hard shots from the back, medium touch with a little trampoline effect but not so much.”
Likes its playability through two tournaments, but finds too much trampoline and too little power for an aggressive left-sider.
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“I really like the overall playability of the Carbon Ctrl but sometimes feel like there is a bit too much of a trampoline effect and a lack in power if I may say so.”
A month in: phenomenal control, big sweet spot and decent power; better than the Pro 3.
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“I have been playing with the Diablo Pro for the last month and it’s a great racket.”
Tried a friend's: plenty of control and a hard touch without trampoline.
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“I tried my friends St4 after playing with a Counter Viper last one year and it’s not lacking control. Also has a hard touch so you don’t have any of that trampoline feeling”
Quick handling, useful spin and strong flat smashes make attacking play effective. Ball feedback is muted, and passive defence needs an extra push. The test used one overgrip and no head protector.
Regretted switching to it from the Bela LT V2.5 despite similar specs.
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“I just upgraded from the Wilson Bela lt v2.5, as you have, to the new version Wilson Bela LS V3. And I have regretted this shift.”
Accurate placement and a very forgiving sweet spot make it comfortable to use immediately. A firmer response and a changeable wrist strap would be preferable, while the €300 launch price weakens the value.
Started on the Ultimate Pro Smash, moved to the Pro+ and now owns two, calling it the best racket they have used with great control for its weight.
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“I Played with the ultimate pro smash first, loved it so tried the ultimate pro+ and now have 2 as it’s by far the best racket I’ve used, great control on the heavier racket”
Tried both the Counter and Air Viper and kept the Counter; its only flaw is that almost all weigh about 365 g.
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“he probado las 2 me quede con la counter”
An amazing racket after switching from the AT10 18K: a little stiffer and more manoeuvrable, though heavy for their arm later on.
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“I can tell you that it's an amazing racket, it is a little bit stiffer than AT10, and in my opinion it is more manoeuvrable than AT10.”
Enjoying it after switching from the Metalbone 3.4; finds it easier to use.
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“I switched from the Metalbone 3.4 to the Head Coello Motion this week and I'm really enjoying the Head so far.”
One big sweet spot, but very bouncy and softer than the normal Metalbone 3.4.
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“literally the face is one big sweet spot. It is quite trampolining… more than the normal Metalbone imho.”
Using the Defy V1 since April: a big upgrade in power over their AT10 12K, after getting used to its smaller sweet spot.
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“Been using the Defy V1 since mid April around, for me it was a big upgrade compared to the AT10 12k 2023 model which was my first racket.”
The original Bronze model’s slightly crisper, more controlled response is his preference, while it retains strong spin and readily accessible smash power. It gives him better feel on volleys and viboras than the Black edition, but needs a little more input and clean contact. The bulky stock grip, small butt cap and moving strap-release ring disappoint him.
Great on the left side, but the sweet spot felt small and off-centre balls died.
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“The Siux had a smaller sweet spot for me. If I didn’t hit it right on the sweet spot the ball would die off the racket.”
After months of use, the Vertex Hybrid is their chosen favourite 2025 racket. They praise its balance of power and control, useful smashes and excellent defence on either side of the court. Its medium-to-firm response feels quick and solid. The selected Hybrid section contains no clear personal complaint that should be invented for balance.
The Pro 4 feels light in the hand and easy to play with, with a comfortable response and a very large sweet spot. Its softer construction supplies some help with power, but control is clearly the priority rather than outright attacking strength.
In their testing, the 12K is a long-term favourite for its comfort, excellent control and maneuverability. They particularly enjoy volleys, víboras and baseline shots, while preferences differ over keeping the original custom grip.
Tried the Vertex 04 2025 and found it easier on the arm with great ball output; returning flat smashes felt effortless.
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“I had the opportunity to try the Technical Viper 2024 and Vertex 04 2025 today.”
Moving up from the Speed Motion 2024, they love the Air Viper 2025 in friendly games, but under tournament pressure its reduced sweet spot was hard to handle; it feels too demanding for them.
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“I love the air viper during games with friends but recently I went to tournament”
A month in after moving to the right side: bigger, more forgiving sweet spot with good power.
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“I bought the adidas and have been using it for a month. Great racket. I love it and have nothing but great things to say about it.”
Played with the weights in and it hurt their elbow.
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“I played with metalbone 3.4 with weights and it kinda hurt my elbow.”
Loves its light weight, manoeuvrability and hard feel, but feels insecure in long defensive rallies.
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“I’m currently playing with the Babolat Air Viper 2025, which I really love for its light weight, great maneuverability, hard feel, and extended handle.”
Strong spin and a generous sweet spot reward committed swings, but passive blocks and flat lobs tend to land short. The hollow impact sound is irritating, and both hosts prefer the V2.5’s feel.
Two weeks playing with the ST4: the touch is incredible but they're starting to get elbow discomfort.
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“Llevo dos semanas jugando con la ST4 y el tacto me parece increíble, pero por alguna razón estoy empezando a tener molestias en el codo.”
Preferred it to the AT10 12K 2025 in every area: lighter, bigger sweet spot, great volleys and overheads.
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“The ST4 felt better for me in all areas, bigger sweet spot, killer volley's and overheads, really an amazing racket with great balance between power and control.”
Coming from a head-heavy Kelme Falcon, they tried the Bullpadel Neuron 2025 and liked how light it was, its low balance and the control it gave them.
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“Probe una Bullpadel Neuron 2025 y me gusto lo liviana que era y que el balance era bajo. Me dio mucho control.”
Their Fenix Pro 5 developed a frame crack after about 2 months without any hard knocks.
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“I just noticed a small crack on the frame of my Fenix Pro 5 padel racket (picture attached). I’ve only been using it for about 2 months”
Versatile, but their heavy 375 g unit tires their arm after an hour.
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“The racket is good really, very versatile but really tiring my arm after an hour of game.”
Had two Fenix Pro 5s and both cracked from smashes without hitting glass or fence; it felt great but the quality is poor.
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“I have had two samples of this racket, both cracked by smashes.”
Switched to it from the Head Speed Pro 2025; a game changer for them.
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“I’ve even switched from my Head Speed Pro 2025 to the Babolat Air Viper 2025. I tried it for a couple of games and couldn’t resist. It’s been a game changer for me.”
Owns the Counter Viper 2025 in the lightest version they could find (365 g) and finds it heavy and head-heavy.
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“Yo la tengo en la versión más ligera posible y se me hace pesada y cabezona”
Enough power, lots of control and much better manoeuvrability than the Metalbone.
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“The Siux offers enough power combined with a lot of control, and its manoevrability is much better than the metalbone.”
Easy spin, compact volleys and accessible smash power work well. Gentle swings can feel unresponsive, while firmer swings suddenly produce strong ball speed; the weight becomes noticeable over time. An overgrip lowered the original 370 g sample’s reported balance from 26.4 to about 26.2–26.3 cm.
Feels muted and hollow next to the Bela Elite V2.5, and very hard to defend and play finesse shots with.
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“the V3 feels completely muted in comparison (not cushy at all), almost like it’s hollow, and it feels extremely hard to defend with and hit finesse shots.”
Controlled placement and a larger sweet spot make defence more comfortable than before. The new surface texture feels especially useful at the net, but smashes would benefit from more head weight. Testing used the factory grip in very hot conditions.
The Carbon CTRL’s drier, firmer response gives better control in defence and on blocks, while still moving quickly. It needs longer swings to create depth, and high or off-centre contacts lose considerable response. Overheads and smashes are less forgiving and less lively than with the non-Carbon CTRL.
The grip, depth and touch on volleys appeal, including slower sliced shots. He finds blocks comfortable and rarely sends the ball long, although opening the face can still make it fly out.
Firm contact and a livelier rebound give a satisfying response to committed swings. Net handling feels manageable despite the weight, but much of the depth still has to come from technique rather than free help from the racket.
Stable support in defence and volleys combines strong control with very clear ball feedback. The softer response than the Pro lets the ball sink in, but it still needs plenty of the player's own pace; contact can feel heavy to someone used to a stiffer racket.
Lively ball output and an enjoyable, responsive feel stand out. Shots travel faster than expected for the swing effort, making power easy to access.
Recently bought the ST4 Pro and noticed the ring the wrist cord ties to moves.
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“Hola, hace poco compré la ST4 PRO y he notado que el anillo al que se ata el cordón se mueve. ¿También era así en las que probaste tú? Gracias”
Excellent ball grip gives precise transitions and lively kick smashes, but the response can send lobs and volleys long. The sweet spot feels restrictive, off-centre hits vibrate and handling is only average.
Fully recommends it; the touch is medium rather than hard.
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“I can fully recommend the Electra St4 Pro. It’s not hard touch more medium.”
Accessible smash power and easy defensive depth are the main strengths. At faster pace, extra rebound can send volleys and overheads long; side-of-face mishits vibrate, and the 372 g stock sample becomes tiring as play continues.
Strong spin on víboras, controlled wall exits and secure blocks stand out, with easier handling than the V2.5. Smashes are powerful but not class-leading; direct lobs are less convincing, and the launch price feels too high.
A right-side, non-smashing player tried the Air Viper 2025 and liked it, without noticing a small sweet spot.
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“Wow I played with air viper 2025 the other day and I actually liked it. I play on the right side, im not a smasher.”
Hard-hitting attacks are enjoyable, but the head-heavy feel needs a strong arm. The Hybrid is easier to manoeuvre.
Playing the 2025: not too hard and excellent in defence, so intermediate friendly, though some left-side players find it lacks power.
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“I would not say it's too hard. Some left side players I know complained about it's lack of power. But it's excellent in defense so I would say it is intermediate friendly racket.”
Realised within five minutes of buying the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 that it is an amazing racket, but found the stock wrist strap awful and swapped it for a Babolat one.
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“After buying a metalbone carbon 3.4, it only took 5 minutes to realize the racket is amazing, but the strap just awful.”
The Nox AT10 18k gave them elbow pain, so they sold it and bought the Coello Motion: a wonderful, comfortable feel with no elbow pain.
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“A mí me generó dolor de codo la nox at10 18 k la vendí compré la Coello motion y es una maravilla el tacto es cómodo para mí y no he sentido dolor de codo”
Owns both the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 and the Metalbone 3.4, and finds the Carbon easier to play, more agile and more controlled, but less powerful.
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“I’ve got the Metalbone Carbon 3.4 and also the Metalbone 3.4. I find the Carbon easier, more agile, with more control, less powerful.”
The HRD wins his preference for its more controlled blocks, variable overhead pace and progressive smashing response. It still supplies accessible power without needing extreme hardness. Handling is the main compromise: the higher balance requires better preparation and physical effort, so he prefers removing the weights; the side-exiting cord is uncomfortable.
The 357 g test sample allows very quick volley preparation, with precise lobs and forgiving, low-vibration contact. Smashes can still finish points, but outright power is limited.
Was gifted the ST4 Pro and from day one it felt very, very soft, like a drum, and loud on every hit.
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“Me la regalaron, y desde el primer día la sensación era de una pala muy muy blanda, como un tambor.”
The Pro 4 feels comfortable and easy to manoeuvre, with a broad sweet spot, reliable blocks and excellent sliced volleys and overheads. Its medium-soft feel suits a wide range of players. Maximum power on high wall exits and smashes is below the strongest attacking rackets, and the handle design does not appeal to him.
A low-intermediate player of seven months who bought the 2025 AT10 18K because a top player uses it; combined with limited strength it has caused them elbow pain.
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“Currently I am using Nox AT10 18K 2025 because I was dumb and just bought whatever the top player uses (playing padel for 7 months low intermediate level) and combined with bad physical strength, has caused my elbow pain.”
Really liked the dry touch of the 2025 Counter Viper but it gave them arm pain, so they couldn't keep using it and now miss that feel.
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“I really liked the touch/feel the counter viper 2025 had, sadly it gave me arm pain so could not keep using it”
Chose the Metalbone CTRL over the Adipower and Cross It Light and calls it an awesome racket.
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“After a lot of back and forth between the three I went with the metalbone ctrl. Awesome racket”
Loves their Metalbone CTRL: aggressive when they want it, balanced, with a sweet spot when needed, like switching a car between comfort and sport mode.
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“i love my metalbone ctrl its aggressive when i want it to be aggressive and its balanced and has a sweet spot when need it its like driving a car in comfort then switching to sport mode”
Has used the 2025 AT10 18K and finds it medium rather than soft: responsive without feeling spongy on volleys and smashes, balancing control with a touch of flex for most players.
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“it definitely feels more on the medium side rather than soft. It’s responsive without feeling spongy especially on volleys and smashes.”
A month in, playing 3–4 times a week: good power and control, but heavy on the arm and tough in defence.
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“I purchased the Head Speed Pro 2025 about a month ago. I can assure you it feels heavy on the arm and tough to work around defensively.”
Tried it against a Brisk Zenith: slightly more power with similar control; later bought it and found it easy on the arm.
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“I found the Viper was able to generate more power (slightly, not significantly) and the control using either was pretty similar.”
Vibora and kick-smash power feel exceptional, with a medium-firm feel that rewards attacking play. Although the racket feels light, its shape can feel clunky and difficult to position for low volleys, quick exchanges and low defence. He recommends it only to strong attacking players who can already defend well.
After a match with the ST4 Pro, finds it at least 95% the same as the ST3 Pro: maybe a little softer but less solid-feeling, with no notable change in sweet spot. Their copy weighed 380 g, more than they like, so they still prefer the ST3.
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“Maybe a little softer but also less solid feeling (despite the ST4 Pro I received being at the top of the specifications range, weighing 380g with strap and without over-grip, compared to 360g for my ST3 Pro).”
Moved from a Nox Equation to the AT10 18K 2025 and found it medium-hard with inconsistent control for them; control was always on point after moving to the ML10 Pro Cup Luxury, so they think the AT10 suits intermediate players and above.
After only a couple of matches the rough sandy coating on their racket was already wearing off.
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“Lo he tenido apenas un par de partidos y ya no se siente al tacto como cuando estaba nuevo”
The HRD is too firm for his preferences, and its sweet spot is harder for him to locate. Consistently comfortable contact was harder to achieve than he wanted.
The Technical Viper brings out their best, with a dry feel that lets them feel the ball far more than their Nox AT10 12K, but after four matches their shoulder feels some tension on smashes.
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“La verdad es que esta pala saca lo mejor de mi.”
The defence is a particular highlight: a generous sweet spot, agile handling and useful response at both slow and fast speeds. Volleys carry more weight than he expected from the low balance and remain controllable when blocking. He dislikes the weak surface grip and side-exit cord; hard flat smashes and very forceful viboras can lose effectiveness as the ball sinks into the face.
In their test, the attacking response feels firm and solid, with a useful sweet spot. One particularly prefers the HRD overhead, describing more precise rolled shots and better smashes without losing ball output. The long handle makes defensive handling less natural, though, and one tester remains more comfortable with the softer standard version.
So hard their tennis elbow flared after 30 minutes of play.
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“since 3.4 HRD+ was soo hard i could feel it after 30 mins of playing”
Tried the Hack 04 Hybrid this week: ideal for someone wanting some power, control and spin in summer and who likes round rackets; despite an almost smooth face it imparts incredible spin.
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“La pala es casi lisa, sin embargo, imprime unos efectos increibles.”
Good in defence and with balls off the glass, but they feel less effective at the net and on overheads and slower than with their old Neuron; pretty good all-round.
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“Actualy playing with a Adidas metalbone carbon control 2025 because my first racket (Neuron 24) was broken.”
Tested four rackets while dealing with tennis elbow and chose the 2025 AT10 18K to keep. Says it isn't that soft and needs more effort on shots than their Metalbone HRD+, but it lets them attack and defend without any elbow pain.
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“It's actually not that soft, you do need to add more power to the shot coming from HRD+ 2025, but it does not hurt my elbow at all”
Tried the ST4 while recovering from tennis elbow. Calls it a wonderful racket that they liked even more than their Metalbone HRD+ 2025, but found it too hard for their elbow.
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“ST4 - Long story short, wonderful racket, but too hard for my elbow. I like even more than the HRD+ 2025”
The Carbon CTRL feels exceptionally agile from the back of the court. Its volley handling earns 10/10 and the touch is pleasing. The compared 16K CTRL gives volleys slightly more weight, but the practical differences feel very small.
The firm response, powerful sliced volleys and precise lobs appeal. Smashes are a particular strength. He finds his roughly 378 g racket manageable with the handle weight fitted, though the sweet spot is not especially large. He considers it expensive.
Offensive output feels strong, with powerful volleys and heavy, penetrating bandejas and wall attacks. Smashes deliver excellent results with good technique. Defensive play is less forgiving: it needs arm strength and sound mechanics, making the HRD better suited to prepared attacking players than casual users.
Loves it and feels it suits them with room to grow; the 18K felt too soft.
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“I love the 12k, I feel like rn it is perfect for me and I have room to grow in it”
Volleys feel powerful and progressive, with easier attacking depth and improved sweet-spot tolerance. The longer handle particularly helps víboras and kick smashes. Its high balance requires physical effort, while the subtle surface texture gives less free spin assistance than he would like; the traditional strap is another disappointment.
Has used the Metalbone 3.4 for several months after long avoiding Adidas over durability worries. Finds it a different racket from the previous year's in quality and mould, and despite hitting it hard it is still intact.
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“Hace varios meses tengo la Metalbone 3.4, nunca quise Adidas por eso mismo, pero si estás pensando en hacerte de alguna, mandále con fé, te aseguro que no se parece en nada a la del año pasado”
Recently bought the Wilson Defy Pro and loves it: a bit head-heavy, a drier Vertex-like feel, and very good ball exit on slow balls.
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“Una pasada yo me la pille hace poco y es brutal”
Has played the regular Metalbone 3.4 for four months, calls it an amazing racket and recommends it for backhand-side players.
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“yo juego con las 3.4 normal y es una pasada de pala 4, meses ya muy recomendable si sos revez”