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Top list · November 2026

The best padel rackets right now

The current top models that do best on the padell.io score, with pro use, independent reviews and availability as tiebreakers. Beginner and intermediate models have their own lists.

Beginner? See the best rackets for beginners.

#1 on this list
adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026
adidasMetalbone HRD+ 2026
8.7padell.io
score
  • Power 10/10, Control 4.5/10
  • Played by Alejandro Galán
  • Diamond shape, head-heavy balance
  • Covered by 2 independent review sites
  • In stock at 8 shops
€ 205.9518% cheaper than usual
Buy at Tennis-Point NL
#2
Babolat Air Viper 2.6
BabolatAir Viper 2.6
8.7padell.io
score
  • Power 8/10, Control 8/10
  • New version of the racket Martina Calvo plays
  • Teardrop shape, even balance
  • Covered by 1 independent review site
  • In stock at 5 shops
€ 209.0010% cheaper than usual
Buy at Lardesports
#3
Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0
BabolatViper Juan Lebrón 3.0
8.3padell.io
score
  • Power 10/10, Comfort 2/10
  • Played by Juan Lebrón
  • Diamond shape, head-heavy balance
  • Covered by 2 independent review sites
  • In stock at 6 shops
€ 219.009% cheaper than usual
Buy at Lardesports
  1. 4
    adidasArrow Hit 2026Power 10/10, Comfort 5.5/10 · Played by Ari Sánchez8.2€ 256.90
  2. 5
    SiuxFenix Pro 2026Power 10/10, Control 2.5/10 · Played by Leo Augsburger8.5€ 189.95
  3. 6
    NoxGenius 12K Alum XTREMPower 8.5/10, Control 7/10 · New version of the racket Agustín Tapia plays8.2€ 383.50
  4. 7
    HeadExtreme Pro 2026Power 9/10, Comfort 6.5/10 · Diamond shape, head-heavy balance8.7€ 239.95
  5. 8
    BabolatCounter Viper 2.6Control 8.5/10, Forgiveness 7.5/10 · Round shape, head-heavy balance8.5€ 184.9016% cheaper than usual
  6. 9
    Drop ShotAxion Attack 2.0Power 8/10, Control 7/10 · Played by Jon Sanz8.2€ 169.9517% cheaper than usual
  7. 10
    HeadCoello Pro 2026Power 9/10, Comfort 6/10 · Played by Arturo Coello7.9€ 199.959% cheaper than usual
  8. 11
    adidasCross IT Light 2026Control 9/10, Forgiveness 8/10 · Played by Marta Ortega8.7€ 176.9815% cheaper than usual
  9. 12
    adidasArrow Hit Ctrl 2026Control 9/10, Forgiveness 8/10 · Round shape, even balance8.6€ 214.9519% cheaper than usual
  10. 13
    adidasMetalbone Ctrl 2026Control 9/10, Forgiveness 7/10 · Round shape, even balance8.5€ 224.9517% cheaper than usual
  11. 14
    BullpadelVertex 05 27Power 8/10, Control 5.5/10 · New version of the racket Juan Tello plays7.8€ 309.9511% cheaper than usual
  12. 15
    HeadSpeed Pro 2025Control 7.5/10, Power 7/10 · New version of the racket Fran Guerrero plays8.5€ 154.958% cheaper than usual
  13. 16
    HeadCoello Motion 2026Power 8/10, Comfort 6.5/10 · Diamond shape, head-heavy balance8.2€ 159.9523% cheaper than usual
  14. 17
    HeadSpeed Motion 2025Control 7.5/10, Comfort 7/10 · New version of the racket Carmen Goenaga plays8.5€ 139.9512% cheaper than usual
  15. 18
    NoxVentus Control 12KControl 9/10, Forgiveness 6.5/10 · New version of the racket Aranzazu Osoro plays8.2€ 294.99
  16. 19
    NoxVentus Hybrid 12K XTREMPower 8.5/10, Control 7/10 · New version of the racket Edu Alonso plays8.2€ 344.16
  17. 20
    BabolatTechnical Viper 3.0Power 10/10, Handling 4/10 · Diamond shape, head-heavy balance8.1€ 216.32