Babolat Technical Vertuo 2025 vs Bullpadel Pearl 2026

The verdict

Choose the Technical Vertuo 2025 if you want more power, the Pearl 2026 if you want more handling and control.

Technical Vertuo 2025
Pick this one for
  • Power+1.0
Pearl 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.0

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Technical Vertuo 2025 to the Pearl 2026: more handling, more control, less power.

Controlmore control3.04.0
Powerless power8.07.0
Comfortabout the same6.56.5
Handlingmore handling3.05.0
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness3.53.0

Technical Vertuo 2025Pearl 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Weight
355 g
355 to 365 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-heavy according to the brand, 260 mm
Face
Fiberglass
Fibrix
Core
EVA
MultiEVA
Head size
Not published
531 cm²
Handle
Not published
Vibradrive
Frame
Carbon
100% carbon
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Shape
Diamond
Diamond
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Rough
Rough

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Technical Vertuo 2025: 0. Of the Pearl 2026: 1.

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: control 8 against 3 and 4, and otherwise close to the two.

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