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Power rackets reward good technique and punish late or off-centre hits. If you have any elbow or shoulder trouble, read the tennis elbow list first.
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For attacking players who want to finish points with smashes and viboras.
How this list is ranked: All rackets, sorted by power rating, ties broken by control.
Diamond, high balance, hard core, 365–375 g. List price €370
Babolat recommends the Technical Viper 3.0 for advanced and pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness. The hard core gives a firm, precise feel on fast swings but returns less on slow balls and is less forgiving on the arm. If you have elbow or shoulder trouble, look at something with a softer core or lower balance.
Diamond, high balance, hard core, 365–375 g. List price €320
Bullpadel recommends the Hack 04 for pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness. The hard core gives a firm, precise feel on fast swings but returns less on slow balls and is less forgiving on the arm. If you have elbow or shoulder trouble, look at something with a softer core or lower balance.
Diamond, high balance, medium core, 365–375 g. List price €180
Bullpadel recommends the Ionic Power for intermediate and advanced players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness. If you have elbow or shoulder trouble, look at something with a softer core or lower balance.
Diamond, high balance, medium core, 365–375 g. List price €340
Bullpadel recommends the Vertex 05 for pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness. If you have elbow or shoulder trouble, look at something with a softer core or lower balance.
Diamond, high balance, 370 g. List price €350
Head recommends the Coello Pro for advanced and pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Diamond, high balance, 370 g. List price €280
Head recommends the Extreme Pro for advanced and pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Diamond, high balance, 360–380 g. List price €319
Royal Padel recommends the R30 Golden White for advanced players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Diamond, high balance, 360–375 g. List price €400
Adidas recommends the Arrow Hit for pro players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Diamond, high balance, 360–375 g. List price €200
Adidas recommends the Metalbone Team for advanced players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Diamond, high balance, 360–370 g. List price €100
Bullpadel recommends the K2 Power for intermediate and advanced players. The diamond head and high balance put the weight towards the tip, which favours power on overheads over forgiveness.
Core feel is not published for this racket, so these ratings count it as medium. Why
Power rackets reward good technique and punish late or off-centre hits. If you have any elbow or shoulder trouble, read the tennis elbow list first.