Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash: the new standard of padel?

On the threshold of the 2025 season, Oxdog takes a decisive step forward with its latest creation: the Ultimate Pro Smash. This pala pushes the limits of performance thanks to its slim 30 mm frame, combined with a multitude of ingenious technologies that compensate for this thinness with optimal stability and exceptional responsiveness.

This new reference is distinguished by a exceptional speed in the aerial game, offering players a remarkable maneuverability and increased power tenfold thanks to his double carbon pattern Hexagon HES.
Historically, professional players have favored rackets of 38 mm (standard size). However, this new creation ofOxdog disrupts conventions thanks to a unprecedented versatility, while reducing the vibes and maximizing the energy transfer towards the ball.
Other brands have already innovated in the past to reduce theframe thickness (for information, the regulations require a maximum limit of 38 mm), but these attempts often lacked real determination and generally did not lead to conclusive results.
Hopefully the Swedish brand continues to explore this concept, because, as you will see later in the article, This model completely won me over I have been using it almost daily for over a month.

Let's dive deeper into the analysis of its name.

Ultimate indicates that this pala belongs to the family of rackets in the shape of guide, with weight strategically concentrated in the north to optimize thebalance in mind.
Pro suggests a category designed to be mastered by players technical and advanced, highlighting their expertise.
Smash emphasizes its orientation offensive, focused on chaos and domination in the air exchanges.

Key Benefits

This racket, thinner than the standard, has impressive advantages:

Increase up to 15% of swing speed in the air game, thanks to a aerodynamic design.
Powerful strikes with minimal effort, optimized by the'association of specific technologies'.
Remarkable handling combining spin speed and stability in defense.
30mm frame with optimal positioning of the ribs for superior balance.
Minimized air resistance, promoting fluidity of movement and explosive strikes.

Its design elegantly combines the Black and yellow, enhanced with a superb reinforced heart which combines a seductive and contemporary aesthetic. The exposed carbon fiber fits into honeycomb patterns, irresistibly evoking the structure of a beehive.

The handle, long and still popular with those who prefer two-handed backhands or, like me, who like this dimension to facilitate kicked smashes, is equipped with a simple sliding strap, faithful to the brand, but still not padded.

Exceptional technological innovation

THEUltimate Pro Smash revolutionizes the game thanks to its HES-Carbon new generation. This material, structured according to a exclusive hexagonal pattern, simultaneously optimizes Sustainability, rigidity et power, while maximizing the conversion of kinetic energy of the player. This technology, far from being random, aims to divide the sieve into separate segments, ensuring a optimal responsiveness, regardless of where the ball is hit.
Resulting from a meticulous evolution of the mold Ultimate Classic, this new racket features strategic changes which give it a distinctive identity. His refined edges and more defined accentuate its silhouette diamond, giving a resolutely character aggressive to all.
La internal structure de l 'Ultimate Pro Smash marks a significant break with previous models. Bridge enjoys a central reinforcement which effectively eliminates parasitic vibrations while improving Coherence et longevityThis performance is amplified by the integration of technology Power Ribs to the frame, thus creating a sweetspot of remarkable quality – a particularly notable technical feat for a racket of only 30 mm d'épaisseur, format where impact stability traditionally represents a considerable challenge.
Technology Power Ribs byOxdog marks a significant step forward in the world of padel with a new innovation on this pala: for the first time, it is positioned on three specific areas of the frame. Until now, this technology was limited to a single location – at the top for shapes in guide, in the middle for the shapes in tear, or below for shapes round – depending on the type of racket. By distributing the Power Ribs on three strategic points, Oxdog optimizes the power distribution and strengthens the stability, thus offering a additional reactivity and consistent performance, regardless of playing style or strike zone.

THEUltimate Pro Smash is also distinguished by holes of different diameters and side perforations at the bridge level, significantly reducing the aerodynamic resistance and optimizing the maneuverability. This racket in the shape of guide thus sets new performance standards thanks to the innovative combination of its refined frame – characteristics which give it a higher velocity about air exchanges.

Field performance

Subjected to rigorous testing in varied playing conditions (humidity, cold, indoor, wind), this racket stands out for its ability to combine maneuverability and power. The increase in 15% Speed in the aerial game facilitates hard-hitting smashes and sharp volleys with surprising ease, while his defensive stability captivates with its precision.
Le 30 mm frame guarantees exceptional responsiveness, particularly in strong winds, thanks to a reduced mass which moves more easily through the air.
The synergy between the HES-Carbon Hexagonal and Power Ribs ensures explosive strikes, while technologies Vibradamp et SilentSpeed guarantee a optimal comfort, even during extended sessions.
This pala reveals itself heavy in waiting position, but impressively transforms into a weapon of a exceptional handling as soon as the game starts, regardless of the type of shot performed.
What impressed me the most? Radical absorption of vibrations- lthe teams R&D ofOxdog have achieved a feat, because a thin frame generally amplifies the vibes and compromises the stability by reducing the sweet spot. Contrary to what one might expect, no recourse to a soft rubber is not necessary here. The Medium+ core de l 'Ultimate Pro Smash, rigid without being the hardest in the range, associated with technology HES-Carbon Hexagonal, equips this pala with a touch quite hard and a optimal responsiveness.

As regards the sweetspot, one might have expected, for a form in guide, so that it is positioned at the top of the sieve, as is usually the case with this type of design. However, this time the optimal hitting area is clearly shifted downwards, without being perfectly centered, which requires rethinking one's game: this pala in guide plays almost like a form hybridOr round.

The original configuration of the racket includes an 8g plate fixed under the handle, the removal of which (using a small screwdriver provided) could significantly modify the balance and accentuate the feeling of weight at the head. However, I do not recommend this manipulation, because the pala is already naturally heavy in this place, this modification involves risks, which fortunately remain reversible.

Conclusion

Personally, this new gem from the Swedish brand clearly stands out in my Top 3 of the season 2025. It requires a significant adaptation time to be fully mastered, and it is crucial to persevere, because the first few minutes can be disconcerting. Designed for technically accomplished players, the racket stands out for its remarkable offensive potential, but its technical configuration can destabilize less experienced players.
Its specific characteristics – a 30 mm frame, a fairly stiff rubber, a repositioned sweet spot and a pronounced forward balance – require precise and controlled technique. Those who prefer a softer feel will probably opt for models with softer sponges, but for seasoned attackers,Ultimate Pro Smash represents a major step forward in the world of padel.

The reason I've been late in publishing this article is because I wanted to explore in depth what sets it apart from other snowshoes in 38 mmRushing to offer a test on the day of its release is neither wise nor relevant, especially when the first impressions, often off-putting, are marked by theunprecedented frame thickness, which generates unusual sensations compared to what we have (all) experienced so far.
After the first laps, we begin to understand how to approach it. Then, after three sessions - and one quite long supply time –, we discover that this pala, despite new technical characteristics, ultimately turns out to be very handy in all phases of the game, revealing all of its potential, especially in attack.

I would like to extend a new thank you to Greg d'Oxdog, which gives me access to exclusive information and, above all, the chance to discover in preview each of new ranges of the brand.

Technologies in detail

PowerRibs

These ribs integrated into the frame reduce vibration and optimize control. Their strategic placement – in the lower and middle sections to maximize power and balance, and in the upper section to amplify the force of shots – optimizes every aspect of the game.

New HES-Carbon Hexagonal

This double hexagonal pattern carbon fiber, made with premium materials, significantly improves energy transfer. HES-Carbon (High Energy System Carbon) is a highly responsive material that efficiently converts the player's energy into speed and power, while providing optimized durability thanks to a special resin process.

30mm thin frame

With reduced thickness compared to standards, this frame accelerates movements and increases ball speed, while maintaining superior balance for better control.

SilentSpeed

The combination of PowerRibs and HES-Carbon ensures optimal energy transfer to the ball, while maintaining a reduced noise level for appreciable acoustic comfort.

DSH – Double Size Holes

This dual-diameter perforation pattern expands the sweet spot, improving spin, power and balance for more forgiving shots.

Side ports

Strategically placed air channels in the center reduce aerodynamic drag and optimize handling.

Vibradamp

This sophisticated three-layer system – a fiber wrap around the handle, four silicone inserts, and a PU top layer – effectively absorbs vibrations, protecting joints and improving grip.

Rough sandy

Refers to a rough surface, often compared to a “sandpaper” effect, which increases friction between the ball and the racket. This texture allows players to generate more spin (effect) on their shots, thus providing better control and increased precision in technical shots.

Stéphane Penso

Padel fan, Stéphane has become the official tester of the padel planet in Europe. Everything goes through his expert hands. Thanks to his extensive experience in the world of rackets, he is able to scan your equipment from head to toe!