Padel rackets, graded from the evidence
Nox Equation: Score, Specs & Soft vs Hard vs Light
We graded the Nox Equation from 6 sources. The lowest power score in our database, and which of the Soft, Hard and Light versions to buy.
Bullpadel Neuron: Score, Specs & Is It a Control Racket?
We graded the Bullpadel Neuron from 5 sources and 75 owner ratings. Fede Chingotto’s frame, and why reviewers can’t agree on its sweet spot.
Bullpadel Hack 04: Score, Specs & Hack vs Vertex
We graded the Bullpadel Hack 04 from 5 sources and 51 owner ratings. Paquito Navarro’s power frame, and how it differs from the Vertex 04.
Babolat Technical Viper: Score, Specs & The Viper Range
We graded the Babolat Technical Viper from 5 sources and 59 owner ratings. The most powerful Viper, and how it compares with Air and Counter.
Why a PadelGrade score is not another opinion
Every racket we have graded
Babolat Air Viper: Score, Specs & Air vs Counter Viper
We graded the Babolat Air Viper from 5 independent sources and 55 owner ratings. Score, specs, and how it differs from the Counter Viper.
Babolat Counter Viper: Score, Specs & Who It Suits
We graded the Babolat Counter Viper from 5 independent sources. Score, specs, and why reviewers can’t agree on its shape or its weight.
Nox X-One: Specs, Who It’s For & Why We Won’t Score It
The Nox X-One is a sub-£80 beginner racket. We found only 3 independent sources, so we won’t grade it. Here are the specs and who it actually suits.
Adidas Metalbone Ctrl: Score, Specs & Is It Worth It?
We graded the Adidas Metalbone Ctrl from 5 specialist reviews and 144 owner ratings. Score, specs, and why sources disagree on its shape.
Nox ML10 Pro Cup: Score, Specs & Coorp vs Silver vs 3K
We graded the Nox ML10 Pro Cup from 5 specialist reviews. Score, specs, and how the Coorp, Silver and Quantum 3K versions actually differ.
Bullpadel Vertex 04: Score, Specs & Which Version to Buy
We graded the Bullpadel Vertex 04 from 5 specialist reviews and 450 owner ratings. Score, specs, and how the Hybrid and Comfort versions compare.
Where to start
Padel rackets
Every frame we have graded, ranked by score, plus a shortlist for beginners, budgets, intermediates and advanced players — with British prices.
Padel equipment
Shoes, balls, bags and grips. What you actually need to play, what it costs in Britain, and what you can skip on day one.
Learn padel
Thirty-one guides: the rules, the court, the shots, and how to choose a racket without trusting a shop’s stock list.
New to the sport? Start with how to get started playing padel — a four-week plan from never having held a racket to a real club match, including the part where you deliberately buy nothing.