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The best padel rackets right now
On the padell.io score, only current models the brand makes for advanced players and that cost at least € 150 in the shops; beginner and intermediate models have their own lists. The top model of a range (at least € 200 in the shops) gets 0.5 extra. On top of that a racket can earn up to 1.7 extra points from real-world signals: 1 if a top 10 pro plays this model, its current version or its women's version (0.4 for a pro ranked 11 to 20), 0.15 per independent review with a rating or YouTube channel with a video review (at most 0.3), 0.1 more or less when reviewers are clearly more or less positive than usual, and up to 0.3 for availability (0.1 from 6 shops, 0.2 from 8, 0.3 from 10). With an equal result, the higher score goes first, then the lower price today.
Open the list →The best padel rackets for beginners
On the padell.io score, only beginner models: the brand sells it for beginners, it costs under € 100 in the shops, or the brand gives no level and the face is fibreglass. No diamond shapes. On top of that a racket can earn up to 1.7 extra points from real-world signals: 1 if a top 10 pro plays this model, its current version or its women's version (0.4 for a pro ranked 11 to 20), 0.15 per independent review with a rating or YouTube channel with a video review (at most 0.3), 0.1 more or less when reviewers are clearly more or less positive than usual, and up to 0.3 for availability (0.1 from 6 shops, 0.2 from 8, 0.3 from 10). With an equal result, the higher score goes first, then the lower price today.
Open the list →The best padel rackets for intermediate players
On the padell.io score, only rackets for intermediate players: the brand sells it for intermediate players or for every level, or it is an advanced model under € 150 in the shops. Beginner and advanced models have their own place. On top of that a racket can earn up to 1.7 extra points from real-world signals: 1 if a top 10 pro plays this model, its current version or its women's version (0.4 for a pro ranked 11 to 20), 0.15 per independent review with a rating or YouTube channel with a video review (at most 0.3), 0.1 more or less when reviewers are clearly more or less positive than usual, and up to 0.3 for availability (0.1 from 6 shops, 0.2 from 8, 0.3 from 10). With an equal result, the higher score goes first, then the lower price today.
Open the list →The padel rackets with the most control
On control, worked out from the brands' own specs. With equal control, the more forgiving racket goes first, then the racket with more weight from real-world signals (a top 20 pro plays it, independent reviews, in stock at many shops), then the lower price today.
Open the list →The padel rackets with the most power
On power, worked out from the brands' own specs. Many rackets reach the top of the scale, so with equal power the one with more control goes first: power you can still aim. Then the racket with more weight from real-world signals (a top 20 pro plays it, independent reviews, in stock at many shops), then the lower price today.
Open the list →Arm-friendly padel rackets
On comfort, worked out from core, face and balance. Left out: diamonds, head-heavy balance, stiff carbon faces, rackets under 350 grams (a very light racket moves more on impact) and rackets without a published weight. With equal comfort, the more forgiving racket goes first, then the racket with more weight from real-world signals (a top 20 pro plays it, independent reviews, in stock at many shops), then the lower price today.
Open the list →The most forgiving padel rackets
On forgiveness: how big and central the sweet spot is, from shape, balance and core. With equal forgiveness, the more comfortable racket goes first, then the racket with more weight from real-world signals (a top 20 pro plays it, independent reviews, in stock at many shops), then the lower price today.
Open the list →The best padel rackets under € 150
On the padell.io score, only rackets that cost € 150 or less today. On top of that a racket can earn up to 1.7 extra points from real-world signals: 1 if a top 10 pro plays this model, its current version or its women's version (0.4 for a pro ranked 11 to 20), 0.15 per independent review with a rating or YouTube channel with a video review (at most 0.3), 0.1 more or less when reviewers are clearly more or less positive than usual, and up to 0.3 for availability (0.1 from 6 shops, 0.2 from 8, 0.3 from 10). With an equal result, the higher score goes first, then the lower price.
Open the list →The best light padel rackets
On the padell.io score, only rackets under 355 grams (the middle of the range the brand gives). On top of that a racket can earn up to 1.7 extra points from real-world signals: 1 if a top 10 pro plays this model, its current version or its women's version (0.4 for a pro ranked 11 to 20), 0.15 per independent review with a rating or YouTube channel with a video review (at most 0.3), 0.1 more or less when reviewers are clearly more or less positive than usual, and up to 0.3 for availability (0.1 from 6 shops, 0.2 from 8, 0.3 from 10). With an equal result, the higher score goes first, then the lower price today.
Open the list →The best first padel rackets under € 100
On forgiveness, only rackets that cost € 100 or less today, with a big sweet spot and no diamond shape. With equal forgiveness, the more comfortable racket goes first, then the racket with more weight from real-world signals (a top 20 pro plays it, independent reviews, in stock at many shops), then the lower price.
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