The importance of the right padel racket
The most important thing to consider when investing in a padel racket is to choose a racket based on your physique and level of play. The right racket will not only make you a better player, but also prevent boring and unnecessary injuries. If you’re a beginner, it’s important not to buy an overly advanced model in the belief that you’ll perform better on the court. You probably won’t, in the worst case, quite the opposite.
Round, diamond or teardrop shaped padel racket?
The most important thing to consider when investing in a padel racket is to choose a racket based on your physique and level of play. The right racket will not only make you a better player, but also prevent boring and unnecessary injuries. If you’re a beginner, it’s important not to buy an overly advanced model in the belief that you’ll perform better on the court. You probably won’t, in the worst case, quite the opposite.
For beginners: round padel racket
A round padel racket has a low center of gravity and is often lightly swung, giving you good control over the ball. This is therefore an excellent model for beginners, but also for more experienced players who seek precision in the game.
For competitive players: diamond-shaped padel racket
On a diamond-shaped padel racket, the center of gravity is high up, near the top of the racket. This makes the model more difficult to maneuver, but also contributes to more power in the stroke. A diamond-shaped racket is best suited to players who play at an advanced level with good physique and control.
For elite athletes: drop-shaped padel racket
The teardrop-shaped model is a combination of the diamond-shaped and the round. The center of gravity of the racket is approximately in the middle, which makes it easier to maneuver compared to a diamond-shaped one and at the same time provides more power in the strokes than the round one. This model is suitable for experienced players.
Padel racket characteristics
Weight
The weight of a padel racket has a big impact on both your performance and your body. For example, a racket that is too heavy can lead to tennis elbow, which means boring breaks in training. Men’s padel rackets weigh 350-385 grams, while women’s rackets usually weigh 330-360 grams. If you’ve had problems with tennis elbow in the past, you should choose a lightweight model, as it reduces the strain. Another advantage of a lighter padel racket is that it is easier to maneuver.
Surface area
There is an ongoing debate about which surface is better: soft or hard. A soft surface gives more speed but less control in the stroke, while a hard surface has the opposite effect. Neither option is better in terms of damage, so the advice is to try both options to see which you prefer.
Thickness
Most rackets are between 36-38 mm thick, but the thickness doesn’t have much impact on your performance. However, if you come across a padel racket with a thickness of 34 mm, it is a racket for juniors.
Try out different padel rackets
As the choice of racket is determined by factors such as physical condition and experience, but also taste and playing style, there are many advantages to trying out different rackets before buying your own. If you do not have the opportunity to test friends’ rackets, you can rent rackets at most padel halls. If you notice that playing hurts, you can be sure that that particular model is not for you at the moment. When you feel ready to invest in a padel racket, you will find a wide range of used and unused padel rackets with us at Tradera. Popular padel rackets with high demand and best sellers around the country are:
- Wilson blade
- Head graphene
- Babolat viper
- Babolat viper carbon
- Bullpadel hack control
- Babolat defiance
- Babolat defiance carbon
- Babolat contact
- Babolat revenge lite
- Head evo sanyo
- Adidas adipower ctrl
Good luck on the padel court!
