# 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.

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- Last updated: 2026-11-14
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Top list · November 2026

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](https://padell.io/rackets/head/one-ultralight/)

8.9 · padell.io
score

- Control 9/10, Comfort 8/10
- Round shape, head-light balance
- Covered by 1 independent review site
- In stock at 5 shops

**€ 124.90** 17% cheaper than usual

[Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fpala-head-one-ultralight-black-225024)

#2

[Bullpadel Ionic Control 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-26/)

8.6 · padell.io
score

- Control 9.5/10, Forgiveness 7/10
- Round shape, head-light balance
- No independent reviews yet
- In stock at 7 shops

**€ 129.90** 14% cheaper than usual

[Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fbullpadel-ionic-control-26)

#3

[Babolat Counter Origin](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-origin/)

8.6 · padell.io
score

- Control 9/10, Comfort 8/10
- Round shape, head-light balance
- Covered by 1 independent review site
- In stock at 6 shops

**€ 73.71** 10% cheaper than usual

[Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fbabolat-counter-origin)

4. [adidas **Rx Series 2026** Comfort 9/10, Control 8/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series/) · 8.5 **€ 84.95** 13% cheaper than usual
5. [Babolat **Counter Vertuo 2.6** Control 7.5/10, Handling 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-vertuo-2-6/) · 8.3 **€ 109.90** 13% cheaper than usual
6. [Wilson **Optix V2 Power** Comfort 9/10, Forgiveness 6.5/10 · Teardrop shape, head-heavy balance](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/optix-v2-power/) · 8.1 **€ 79.95**
7. [Babolat **Stima Vita** Comfort 8/10, Forgiveness 7.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-vita/) · 8.3 **€ 79.95**
8. [Babolat **Air Origin** Comfort 8/10, Handling 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-origin/) · 8.0 **€ 89.00** 10% cheaper than usual
9. [adidas **Drive Light 2026** Comfort 9/10, Control 8.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-light-2026/) · 8.1 **€ 65.94**
10. [StarVie **Kyra** Handling 9/10, Control 8.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kyra/) · 8.0 **€ 108.14**
11. [Head **Evo Speed 2025** Comfort 9.5/10, Handling 8.5/10 · Teardrop shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/head/evo-speed-2025/) · 7.9 **€ 59.95** 14% cheaper than usual
12. [Siux **Trilogy Go 5** Control 9.5/10, Forgiveness 7/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/trilogy-go-5/) · 7.9 **€ 64.95** 13% cheaper than usual
13. [Dunlop **Galactica OS Lite** Comfort 8/10, Control 8/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-os-lite/) · 7.9 **€ 107.95** 17% cheaper than usual
14. [StarVie **Shade** Control 8.5/10, Comfort 7.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/shade/) · 7.9 **€ 125.95**
15. [Babolat **Air Vertuo 2.6** Handling 7/10, Comfort 6/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/air-vertuo-2-6/) · 7.5 **€ 114.90** 11% cheaper than usual
16. [adidas **Drive 2026** Comfort 8/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) · 7.7 **€ 68.94**
17. [Tecnifibre **Curva Team** Comfort 8/10, Control 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/tecnifibre/curva-team/) · 7.7 **€ 110.67** 15% cheaper than usual
18. [Babolat **Stima Spirit** Comfort 7.5/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-spirit/) · 7.7 **€ 129.95** 16% cheaper than usual
19. [adidas **Metalbone Team Zidane** Comfort 8/10, Control 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-team-zidane/) · 7.7 **€ 179.90**
20. [Head **Evo Extreme 2025** Comfort 9/10, Handling 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/head/evo-extreme-2025/) · 7.6 **€ 69.90** 13% cheaper than usual

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