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Reviews & player experiences
Hybrid2025Ranked #1 in Best of 2025
Easy power and control at a good price, though feel divides opinion and several report paint chips.
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Showing 6 reviews mentioning great on smashes Show all
YouTube · Zona de Pádel - Tienda Pádel · Mar 2, 2025 · summarized
PositiveThat sandpaper-like grit on the 15K carbon face is wild, biting the ball hard on topspin smashes and whipped overheads. Its hardness sits right between the softer ST2 and the stiffer ST3, while the long handle gives you great leverage at the net. Still, it doesn't feel as dry as the ST3, and the sweet spot takes a few sessions to really feel.
Reddit · r/Padelracket · Oct 15, 2026 · summarized
PositiveA right-side player who gets most smashes back into their own court with it; loves it.
Reddit · r/Padelracket · Apr 26, 2026 · summarized
PositiveBought 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.
YouTube · BAP BINEFAR AUTO PADEL · Oct 31, 2025 · summarized
Positive15K carbon face gives you great control on defensive lobs and surprising pop on smashes after two weeks on court. It's super versatile, even if the ball sometimes feels like it sinks a bit too deep into the rubber.
Reddit · r/Padelracket · Sep 17, 2025 · summarized
PositivePaint chips easily, but it's structurally solid; their smash improved with it compared with the Diablo 3.
Reddit · r/Padelracket · Sep 6, 2025 · summarized
PositiveJust arrived and feels amazing: x3 smashes became effortless.
Players like it for easy power, control and light, manoeuvrable handling at a good price. Feel divides opinion, with some finding it dry and stiff and others too bouncy. Several report paint chips or cracks, and a few find the sweet spot small.
Of the 136 reviews with a clear verdict, 48% are positive, 38% mixed and 15% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is durability issues.
The complaints reviewers mention most: durability issues (8 reviews), small sweet spot (5 reviews) and demanding (3 reviews). For example: Selling it: not enough power, too hard and disappointing build quality.
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