Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 25 vs Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 26

The verdict

Choose the Hack 04 Hybrid 25 if you want more forgiveness, the Hack 04 Hybrid 26 if you want more handling and control.

From the Hack 04 Hybrid 25 to the Hack 04 Hybrid 26 5 specs changed: shape hybrid became diamond; balance head-heavy became head-light; face 3D Tricarbon became Tricarbon 18K (medium-stiff carbon became stiff carbon); surface 3D became 3D Grain; frame 100% bi-directional interlocking carbon became Total Channel + triple bridge.

Hack 04 Hybrid 25
Pick this one for
  • Forgiveness+1.5
Hack 04 Hybrid 26Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Handling+3.0
  • Control+1.0

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

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How they play

From the Hack 04 Hybrid 25 to the Hack 04 Hybrid 26: more handling, less forgiveness, more control.

Controlmore control5.56.5
Powera bit less power8.07.5
Comfortabout the same4.54.5
Handlingmore handling2.55.5
Forgivenessless forgiveness5.03.5

Hack 04 Hybrid 25Hack 04 Hybrid 26Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Shape
Hybrid
Diamond
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand
Head-light according to the brand
Face
3D Tricarbon
Tricarbon 18K
Head size
Not published
529 cm²
Surface
3D
3D Grain
Handle
Not published
Medium-soft touch
Frame
100% bi-directional interlocking carbon
Total Channel + triple bridge
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Weight
365 to 375 g
365 to 375 g
Core
MultiEVA
MultiEVA
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm

Not published for one of the two, so not compared: head size and handle.

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Hack 04 Hybrid 25: 0. Of the Hack 04 Hybrid 26: 0.

Or a third racket in between

adidasMetalbone Carbon 2026

Better where both are weak: comfort 8 against 4.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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