# Alternatives to the Nox Ventus Control 12K > Looking for a racket like the Nox Ventus Control 12K? 5 rackets with the same round shape and the closest balance, weight and materials, with today's price. - URL: https://padell.io/alternatives/nox/ventus-control-12k/ - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- Rackets that play like the Nox Ventus Control 12K 5 rackets with the same round shape, closest in balance, weight and materials, within about 25% of the price. [Rackets like yours](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Nox Ventus Control 12K](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) The Nox Ventus Control 12K is a round racket at 360 to 375 grams with head-light balance, a 12K carbon face and a hard MLD Black EVA core. On paper it leans on control 9.0 and comfort 3.5 out of 10, so it is firm and precise. It is made for advanced players, and if you want a softer feel, similar rackets are worth a look. You play with · Nox [Ventus Control 12K](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) · Round · 368 g 8.2 **€ 294.99** Nox [ML10 Pro Cup Luxury Series 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-luxury-series-23/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 4.5 against 3.5. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Different face: 3K carbon. Not in shops right now. 7.7 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,222) Siux [Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/spyder-lite-ctrl-3-hard/) · Round · same balance · How it differs Easier to handle: 7.5 against 6.5. Less power: 4.5 against 5.0. € 150 less today. 7.8 **€ 144.90** € 150 cheaper · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,241) Kuikma [Control Carbon 26](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-carbon-26/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 5.5 against 3.5. Less power: 4.0 against 5.0. Softer core: EVA, medium hard. Not in shops right now. 8.0 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,729) Bullpadel [Ionic Control 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-2023/) · Round · 3 g heavier · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 5.5 against 3.5. Less power: 4.0 against 5.0. Softer core: MultiEVA rubber, medium hard. Not in shops right now. 8.6 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,187) Siux [Black Carbon Revolution 2 Red](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/black-carbon-revolution-2-red/) · Round · same weight · same balance · How it differs More comfort: 4.5 against 3.5. Less control: 8.5 against 9.0. Different face: 6K carbon. Not in shops right now. 7.7 · Not in shops · [Compare with yours](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,258) ## Side by side | Racket | Weight | Balance | Face | Core | Score | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nox Ventus Control 12K](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) · Yours · round | 360 to 375 g | Head-light | 12K carbon, medium stiff | MLD Black EVA, hard | 8.2 | € 294.99 | | [Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury Series 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-luxury-series-23/) · Round | 360 to 375 g | Head-light | 3K carbon, flexible | High-density rubber HR3, hard | 7.7 | Not in shops | | [Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/spyder-lite-ctrl-3-hard/) · Round | · | Head-light | 12K carbon, medium stiff | Hard EVA, hard | 7.8 | € 144.90 | | [Kuikma Control Carbon 26](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-carbon-26/) · Round | 361 to 375 g | Head-light | 12K carbon, medium stiff | EVA, medium hard | 8.0 | Not in shops | | [Bullpadel Ionic Control 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-2023/) · Round | 365 to 375 g | Head-light | Glaphite, medium stiff | MultiEVA rubber, medium hard | 8.6 | Not in shops | | [Siux Black Carbon Revolution 2 Red](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/black-carbon-revolution-2-red/) · Round | 355 to 375 g | Head-light | 6K carbon, flexible | EVA Hard rubber, hard | 7.7 | Not in shops | Specs from the brands. Grey means the same as yours. Prices are the lowest in your country today. [Compare yours with the closest two →](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,222,241) ## Pick this one if You want to pay less [Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/spyder-lite-ctrl-3-hard/) € 150 less than yours today. Score 7.8 against 8.2. € 144.90 · € 150 cheaper You want the highest score [Bullpadel Ionic Control 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-2023/) Score 8.6 against 8.2, the highest in this list. Not in shops right now You want more control and comfort [Kuikma Control Carbon 26](https://padell.io/rackets/kuikma/control-carbon-26/) Control 9.5 against 9.0. Comfort 5.5 against 3.5. Not in shops right now You want more comfort [Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury Series 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-luxury-series-23/) Comfort 4.5 against 3.5. Not in shops right now You are still learning [None of these](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) These are all rackets for advanced players. Start from how you play instead. [Racket finder →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## What is the closest alternative to the Nox Ventus Control 12K? The Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury Series 23: round, same weight, same balance. After that the Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard and Kuikma Control Carbon 26. Rackets are matched on the brand's own specs: shape, balance, weight, face and core. Two rackets with the same specs can still feel a little different, so try one if you can. [Pick another racket →](https://padell.io/alternatives/) · [Or start from how you play →](https://padell.io/finder/#quiz) ## Questions **Is there a cheaper racket that plays like the Nox Ventus Control 12K?** Yes. The Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard costs € 144.90 today, € 150 less than the Nox Ventus Control 12K. **Which alternative is softer?** The Kuikma Control Carbon 26. Its EVA core is medium hard, where yours is hard. Comfort 5.5 against 3.5. **Which alternative has the highest padell.io score?** The Bullpadel Ionic Control 2023: 8.6 against 8.2 for the Nox Ventus Control 12K. **Which alternative gives more control?** The Kuikma Control Carbon 26: control 9.5 against 9.0. ## More on this racket [Ventus Control 12K: specs and prices](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) [Compare it with the closest alternatives](https://padell.io/compare/?ids=278,222,241) [Same racket, lower price](https://padell.io/best/same-racket-lower-price/) [The best padel rackets right now](https://padell.io/best/best-padel-rackets/) [Racket finder](https://padell.io/finder/)