Racket Guide
🏅 Fuerza Padel Racket Guide: Find Your Perfect Match
Choosing the right padel racket makes a big difference in your game. Below is a full breakdown, plus real examples from our own catalog, to guide you through every factor you should consider.
1 | Understand Your Skill & Goals
Player Level | What You’re Looking For | Best Racket Traits |
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Beginner / Casual | Comfort, control, forgiveness | Round or teardrop shape, lighter weight (≈ 340–360 g), soft-core rubber |
Intermediate / Club Regular | A balance between power and control | Hybrid / teardrop shapes, mid-weight (≈ 360–375 g), medium-density core |
Advanced / Competitive | Precision, power, technical feel, edge play | Diamond / teardrop shapes, stiffer cores, head-heavy balances, premium composites |
When you move up levels, you’ll want rackets with more specialized performance but not at the cost of feel or injury risk.
2 | Key Specs & What They Mean
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Shape
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Round: Great for control, large sweet-spot, easier for newcomers
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Teardrop / Hybrid: Balanced, gives you both control and punch
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Diamond: More weight toward the head; better for power but requires good technique
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Weight & Balance
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Lighter rackets = easier to swing, gentler on joints
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Heavier rackets = more punch, but more demanding to handle
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Balance point: head‑light → more control; head‑heavy → more smash power
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Core / Foam Hardness
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Soft cores / EVA: absorb vibration, good for longer rallies and comfort
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Hard / dense cores: sharper response and more “bite” on aggressive shots
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Face Material / Weave
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Carbon fibre gives strength, stiffness, and spin potential
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Fibreglass or mixed faces offer more flex and comfort
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Surface Texture / Spin Features
– Some rackets use rough surfaces, grooves, or microtextures to help generate spin
3 | Examples from Our Lineup
Below are some of the rackets currently in our catalog that show the three different head styles.
Salming Hero S51 12K Padel Racket - Round Head
Dunlop Inferno Elite Ltd Yellow Blue Padel Racket - Teardrop Head
Bullpadel Hack 02 - Diamond Head