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In shortPlayers describe it as powerful, especially on smashes, with a firm, dry feel and good control for those who can handle it. It is demanding, heavy and hard to manoeuvre in defence for many. Several report cracking, sometimes within weeks. Suits strong, technical attackers.
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Owned both and kept the Fenix Pro 5 over the softer, floatier 2025 Air Viper. It has the medium-hard, dry feel of the 2023 Air Viper, moderate ball output, lots of control, and plenty of power on overheads and attacking volleys.
“La Fénix 5 pro tiene una dureza parecida a la Air Viper 2023 y tacto parecido, salida de bola no excesiva pero a mí me gusta, controlas mucho la bola....super manejable si encuentras una unidad ligera”
Moved to the Fenix Pro 5 for left-side power: insane power and precision, but less manoeuvrable and tough on the body in defence.
“I needed more power on my racket and this definitely did its job. Unfortunately it did have its downsides such as maneuverability”
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.
“It taught me to be cautious about my power and after a few games I adjusted to it.”
Loves the Siux Fenix Pro 5's sweet spot and control for a powerful racket, though it's heavy for their bad wrist.
“I love my Siux Fenix Pro 5. Great sweetspot and control for a powerful racket.”
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.
“Tried the bronze Alex chozas fenix pro 5 and absolutely loved it”
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.
Plays with the Fenix Pro 2025 and loves its touch and reactivity, but its manoeuvrability costs them in defence.
“Juego con la fenix pro 2025 El tacto que tiene y la reactividad me encantan pero me pensaliza en defensa por la manejabilidad.”
The Fenix Pro 5 was demanding for them: medium sweet spot with many dying mishits, and they smashed better with a round racket.
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.
“the Pro 5 is hands down the most fun racket i ever played with, mine is still going strong after 4 months,”
Loves the feel after two months; it made their kick smash more consistent.
“i love the fenix pro 5 black it has less raw power than metalbone but i love the feel”
Liked how it played, but it cracked after three games while warming up smashes.
“Great racket! Mine unfortunately cracked after 3 games while warming op my smash. The quality is extremely poor.”
Two weeks in: everything the AT10 18K gave plus the power they lacked, and not hard to control in defence.
“it gives me everything that the AT10 18K gave me and adds that power that I was missing”
Volleying was a challenge and balls often flew to the glass, so they switched to the Metalbone 3.4.
“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.”
Finds it better in defence than the ST4 and easier to control.
“I feel fenix black is better in defense than st4. Easier to control your power”
Tried it: blown away by the smash, but the slippery surface lacked control in defence.
“I found it fantastic in attack I found it lacked control in defense.”
Their Fenix Pro 5 developed a frame crack after about 2 months without any hard knocks.
“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”
Tried the Fenix Pro 5 black and hated it, finding it less forgiving and its very hard construction off after a Vertex 03 CMF.
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.
“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.”
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.
“i had the feeling the ball escaped a lot and i didnt have control.”
Played the Fenix 5 Pro: too little control and a bit too much trampoline effect (written in German).
“Bisher habe ich den Fenix 5 pro gespielt (zu wenig Kontrolle, ein bisschen zu viel Trampolin Effekt)”
Owns the Fenix Pro 5 2025: amazing power but clunky.
“I have the fenix pro 5 from Chozas 2025 and I find it amazing in point of power but its clunky.”
Tried the Siux Fenix Pro 5 and disliked it: very head-heavy and heavy.
“Ayer probé una fénix pro 5 y no me gustó nada. Muy cabezona y pesada.”
Much stiffer, less bouncy and more powerful than the ST4 they tried.
“I have fenix pro 5 and tried st4 before. Fenix is definitely way more stiff, less rebound, more powerful”
Liked the feel, but it cracked on both sides from smashes.
“My Fenix pro 5 black cracked on both sides. Hit a smash and that created a crack on one side”
Six months with no cracks and better build quality than Nox or Bullpadel.
“Playing with Fenix 6 month, no cracks so far, build quality is much higher then Nox or Bullpadel”
Had two Fenix Pro 5s and both cracked from smashes without hitting glass or fence; it felt great but the quality is poor.
“I have had two samples of this racket, both cracked by smashes.”
Just picked up the 2025 Fenix Pro 5 and loves it.
“I’ve just picked up the 2025 Fenix pro 5 - love it.”
Prefers it any day over the Siux Electra ST4.
“I prefer the Fenix pro 5 black anyday over the ST4.”
Of the 28 reviews with a clear verdict, 39% are positive, 29% mixed and 32% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy power. The most common complaint is demanding.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy power (5 reviews), good control (3 reviews) and great on smashes (3 reviews). For example: Loves the Siux Fenix Pro 5's sweet spot and control for a powerful racket, though it's heavy for their bad wrist.
The complaints reviewers mention most: demanding (5 reviews), durability issues (4 reviews) and head-heavy (1 review). For example: Volleying was a challenge and balls often flew to the glass, so they switched to the Metalbone 3.4.
28 are quotes from discussions on Reddit, YouTube and Other, each linked to the original post. Player reviews are checked for spam before they appear, and only they count toward the star rating; quotes never do.