# The best first padel rackets under € 100

> Forgiving rackets (big sweet spot, no diamond) for € 100 or less today, ranked on forgiveness.

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

Forgiving rackets (big sweet spot, no diamond) for € 100 or less today, ranked on forgiveness.

#1 on this list

[adidas Rx Series 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/rx-series/)

8.5 · padell.io
score

- Forgiveness 8/10, Comfort 9/10
- Round shape, even balance
- Covered by 1 independent review site
- In stock at 3 shops

**€ 84.95** 13% cheaper than usual

[Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-rx-series-2026-padel-racket-00507600315000-nl)

#2

[adidas Drive Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-light-2026/)

8.1 · padell.io
score

- Forgiveness 7.5/10, Comfort 9/10
- Round shape, even balance
- No independent reviews yet
- In stock at 4 shops

**€ 65.94**

[Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-drive-light-2026-padel-racket-00507600319000-nl)

#3

[adidas Cross IT Team Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-team-light-2026/)

7.8 · padell.io
score

- Forgiveness 7.5/10, Comfort 8.5/10
- Round shape, even balance
- No independent reviews yet
- In stock at 5 shops

**€ 94.95** 31% cheaper than usual

[Buy at Pace](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpace-shop.be%2Fproducts%2Fpadel-rackets-adidas-cross-it-team-light-2026)

4. [Babolat **Counter Origin** Forgiveness 7.5/10, Comfort 8/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/counter-origin/) · 8.6 **€ 73.71** 10% cheaper than usual
5. [Babolat **Stima Vita** Forgiveness 7.5/10, Comfort 8/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/stima-vita/) · 8.3 **€ 79.95**
6. [adidas **Drive 2026** Forgiveness 7.5/10, Comfort 8/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/drive-2026/) · 7.7 **€ 68.94**
7. [Siux **Trilogy Go 5** Forgiveness 7/10, Comfort 4.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/trilogy-go-5/) · 7.9 **€ 64.95** 13% cheaper than usual
8. [Wilson **Optix V2 Power** Forgiveness 6.5/10, Comfort 9/10 · Teardrop shape, head-heavy balance](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/optix-v2-power/) · 8.1 **€ 79.95**
9. [Head **Speed Team 2025** Forgiveness 6.5/10, Comfort 9/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/head/speed-team-2025/) · 8.3 **€ 99.95** 13% cheaper than usual
10. [Nox **X-Zero** Forgiveness 6.5/10, Comfort 5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/x-zero/) · 7.4 **€ 58.95** 13% cheaper than usual
11. [Nox **X-Hero** Forgiveness 6.5/10, Comfort 5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/x-hero/) · 7.4 **€ 58.96** 9% cheaper than usual

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