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Bullpadel XPLO 25 vs Bullpadel Icon 2025

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The verdict

Choose the XPLO 25 if you want more handling and control, the Icon 2025 if you want more power.

XPLO 25Highest score
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  • Handling+2.0
  • Control+1.5
Icon 2025
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  • Power+1.5

The XPLO 25 plays better on paper (7.5 against 6.6), the Icon 2025 costs € 12.00 less in Netherlands. Pick the Icon 2025 if the price matters more than that difference.

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How they play

From the XPLO 25 to the Icon 2025: less handling, less control, more power.

Controlless control7.05.5
Powermore power6.58.0
Comforta bit less comfort5.04.5
Handlingless handling4.52.5
Forgivenessabout the same5.05.0

XPLO 25Icon 2025Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Shape
Geometric
Hybrid
Weight
365 to 375 g
370 to 380 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
X-Tend Carbon 12K
Xtend Carbon 12k
Core
Multieva
Dual-density MultiEva
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
535 cm²
Not published
Surface
3D Rough
Rough
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Launched
2025
2025

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the XPLO 25: 0. Of the Icon 2025: 0.

XPLO 25: reviews and videos →Icon 2025: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

BabolatAir Veron 2.6

Better where both are weak: handling 5.5 against 4.5 and 2.5, and otherwise close to the two.

€ 164.95Compare all three →