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The best padel rackets for beginners

Current beginner models, ranked on the padell.io score: rackets the brand makes for beginners, and anything under € 100 in the shops. No diamond shapes.

#1 on this list
Head One Ultralight 2025
HeadOne Ultralight 2025
8.9padell.io
score
  • Control 9/10, Comfort 8/10
  • Round shape, head-light balance
  • Covered by 1 independent review site
  • In stock at 5 shops
€ 124.9017% cheaper than usual
Buy at Padel Nuestro
#3
Babolat Counter Origin
BabolatCounter Origin
8.6padell.io
score
  • Control 9/10, Comfort 8/10
  • Round shape, head-light balance
  • Covered by 1 independent review site
  • In stock at 6 shops
€ 73.7110% cheaper than usual
Buy at PadelShop.com
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    adidasRx Series 2026Comfort 9/10, Control 8/10 · Round shape, even balance8.5€ 84.9513% cheaper than usual
  2. 5
    BabolatCounter Vertuo 2.6Control 7.5/10, Handling 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance8.3€ 109.9013% cheaper than usual
  3. 6
    WilsonOptix V2 PowerComfort 9/10, Forgiveness 6.5/10 · Teardrop shape, head-heavy balance8.1€ 79.95
  4. 7
    BabolatStima VitaComfort 8/10, Forgiveness 7.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance8.3€ 79.95
  5. 8
    BabolatAir OriginComfort 8/10, Handling 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance8.0€ 89.0010% cheaper than usual
  6. 9
    adidasDrive Light 2026Comfort 9/10, Control 8.5/10 · Round shape, even balance8.1€ 65.94
  7. 10
    StarVieKyraHandling 9/10, Control 8.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance8.0€ 108.14
  8. 11
    HeadEvo Speed 2025Comfort 9.5/10, Handling 8.5/10 · Teardrop shape, head-light balance7.9€ 59.9514% cheaper than usual
  9. 12
    SiuxTrilogy Go 5Control 9.5/10, Forgiveness 7/10 · Round shape, head-light balance7.9€ 64.9513% cheaper than usual
  10. 13
    DunlopGalactica OS LiteComfort 8/10, Control 8/10 · Round shape, even balance7.9€ 107.9517% cheaper than usual
  11. 14
    StarVieShadeControl 8.5/10, Comfort 7.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance7.9€ 125.95
  12. 15
    BabolatAir Vertuo 2.6Handling 7/10, Comfort 6/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance7.5€ 114.9011% cheaper than usual
  13. 16
    adidasDrive 2026Comfort 8/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance7.7€ 68.94
  14. 17
    TecnifibreCurva TeamComfort 8/10, Control 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance7.7€ 110.6715% cheaper than usual
  15. 18
    BabolatStima SpiritComfort 7.5/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance7.7€ 129.9516% cheaper than usual
  16. 19
    adidasMetalbone Team ZidaneComfort 8/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance7.7€ 179.90
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    HeadEvo Extreme 2025Comfort 9/10, Handling 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance7.6€ 69.9013% cheaper than usual