Bullpadel XPLO 25 vs Joma Blast Pro HRD

The verdict

Choose the XPLO 25 if you want more control, comfort, handling and forgiveness, the Blast Pro HRD if you want more power.

XPLO 25
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  • Control+3.0
  • Comfort+3.0
  • Handling+2.0
  • Forgiveness+1.0
Blast Pro HRDHighest score
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  • Power+3.5

Better buy now: the Blast Pro HRD. It plays at least as well on paper and costs € 17.23 less in Netherlands.

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How they play

From the XPLO 25 to the Blast Pro HRD: more power, less control, less comfort, less handling, less forgiveness.

Controlless control7.04.0
Powermore power6.510.0
Comfortless comfort5.02.0
Handlingless handling4.52.5
Forgivenessless forgiveness5.04.0

XPLO 25Blast Pro HRDLine = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2025
2026
Weight
365 to 375 g
360 to 370 g
Balance
Head-heavy according to the brand, 265 mm
Head-heavy according to the brand
Face
X-Tend Carbon 12K
12K carbon
Core
MultiEVA
Black EVA
Thickness
38 mm
Not published
Head size
535 cm²
Not published
Surface
3D Rough
Joma 3D Spin
Frame
Not published
Dualtech Frame
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Shape
Hybrid
Hybrid

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the XPLO 25: 0. Of the Blast Pro HRD: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

XPLO 25

No summarised videos yet.

Blast Pro HRD4 videos
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Good control 2×
  • Lots of power 2×
  • Demanding, needs good technique 3×
  • Small sweet spot 2×

Or a third racket in between

Drop ShotAxion Attack 2.0

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

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