Before buying your racquet padel it is very important to take into account some characteristics, such as shape, weight, balance, construction materials and core. So, based on your experience, choose the racquet that will suit your style of play.

Because of the investment of buying a racquet, you better know what you are buying. We will therefore try to advise you before setting your sights on a racquet padel.

The different forms of rackets

There are three different forms of snowshoes.

The round shape is the recommended shape for all levels of play, first of all for its control of the ball, so that novice players feel very comfortable with their racquet, but also for more advanced players who are comfortable with the touch.

The water drop shape is the best ratio between control and power, it is also recommended for all levels of play thanks to its great control and good power level. This is the most sold form currently.

Finally, the diamond shape is for advanced players because it increases the power of the shot. These are mostly technical rackets with a fairly low sweetspot (Typing Zone).

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Most manufacturers sell all 3 models. Although some brands choose to only bet on one or two forms. The Adidas Padel for example have the specificity of only offering diamond and round rackets,

When choosing your racquet, we advise you not to restrict yourself to one brand and to choose the racquet suited to your type of game.

Weight influences the type of game

What to take A racket under 350 gr? greater than 380 gr? Over time you will learn how much weight you need in general. The more experience you have, the more you will know what kind of weight you enjoy.

The weight must be connected to your type of game, however. Larger weight gives more power, lighter weight helps to be fast and accurate, but a lighter racket requires more work because in general the power of the racket decreases.

The balance of the racket

As a general rule, balance is directly related to the shape of the racket. if we take the racquet in its center and put it on a scale, you will know if the racquet leans more towards the handle, or towards the opposite part that is to say towards the racquet head.

Generally, we find in diamond rackets, a balance that leans towards the head and gives power to the racket while a balance rather to the handle gives more control to the racket.

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Manufacturing materials

Whether it is hard or soft, the type of material used will have a huge influence on the sensations. A soft material will give more power but less control, while a hard material will bring greater control of the strikes. less power.

The materials that make up a racquet padel are: carbon fiber (or glass), EVA goma, foam, titanium, graphite, etc. Some players from padel have almost tailor-made rackets with a particular balance between these different materials. .

Types of cores used

The core is the rubber of the racket. the two most used materials for the racquet core are EVA gum and FOAM.

EVA gum is hard, less flexible, but its durability is important. This rubber allows racquets to be powerful while having control. This material is used by the majority of manufacturers.

FOAM has properties totally opposite to the EVA gum, since it is soft, with medium control, medium power but a spectacular bullet output. Snowshoes that use FOAM do not last very long as well.

There is also a third type of nucleus that combines the two: the hybrid. It is a soft but strong rubber made of a foam core with eva rubber on the corners / exteriors. Nox is also used to this technology.

In conclusion, testing the racket before making your choice is the best way to find the right racket for your playing style.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.