# The best light padel rackets

> Rackets under 355 grams (the middle of the brand's range), ranked on the padell.io score.

- URL: https://padell.io/best/light-rackets/
- Last updated: 2026-11-14
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Top list · November 2026

Rackets under 355 grams (the middle of the brand's range), ranked on the padell.io score.

#1 on this list

[adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-hrd/)

8.7 · padell.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

**€ 205.95** 18% cheaper than usual

[Buy at Tennis-Point NL](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis-point.nl%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-metalbone-hrd-2026-padel-racket-00507600301000-nl)

#2

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

8.7 · padell.io
score

- Control 9/10, Forgiveness 8/10
- Played by Marta Ortega
- Round shape, even balance
- Covered by 1 independent review site
- In stock at 6 shops

**€ 176.98** 15% cheaper than usual

[Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fadidas-cross-it-light-2026)

#3

[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)

4. [adidas **Metalbone Ctrl 2026** Control 9/10, Forgiveness 7/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/metalbone-ctrl/) · 8.5 **€ 224.95** 17% 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. [Head **Speed One 2025** Power 7/10, Comfort 6.5/10 · Teardrop shape, head-heavy balance](https://padell.io/rackets/head/speed-one-2025/) · 8.1 **€ 152.90** 12% cheaper than usual
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. [adidas **Arrow Hit Light Ari Sánchez** Power 8.5/10, Comfort 6.5/10 · Diamond shape, head-heavy balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/arrow-hit-light-ari-sanchez/) · 7.9 **€ 210.00** 12% cheaper than usual
9. [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
10. [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**
11. [Babolat **Dyna Energy** Comfort 8/10, Handling 7/10 · Teardrop shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/babolat/dyna-energy/) · 7.9 **€ 169.90**
12. [StarVie **Kyra** Handling 9/10, Control 8.5/10 · Round shape, head-light balance](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/kyra/) · 8.0 **€ 108.14**
13. [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
14. [adidas **Cross It Light Milano** Control 8.5/10, Forgiveness 7.5/10 · Round shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-milano/) · 7.9 **€ 204.95** 20% cheaper than usual
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. [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
17. [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
18. [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
19. [Dunlop **Galactica Lite 2025** Control 7/10, Power 6/10 · Hybrid shape, even balance](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/galactica-lite-2025/) · 7.4 **€ 135.90** 16% cheaper than usual
20. [Head **Extreme One 2025** Power 8/10, Comfort 7/10 · Diamond shape, head-heavy balance](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-one-2025/) · 7.2 **€ 175.99**

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