Bullpadel Hack 02 Advance
8.0padell.io scoreSpecs only- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 365 to 375 g
- Balance
- Head-light
- Core
- Evalastic
The Hack 02 Advance is a round, low-balance racket, 38 mm thick and 365 to 375 g. Its Hack 04 siblings are diamonds with High power on paper, but this one rates High for control and Low for power. No reviews exist yet, so everything here comes from the specs. Head size and balance in mm are not published.
RBy Ruud Caris · facts checked 14 October 2026Choose it if
- you play a control game and accept Low power, because the profile rates control High
- you are an advanced player who wants a round, low-balance frame with Medium maneuverability
- you want the same meter profile as the Ionic Control rackets, in a racket listed as Advanced
Skip it if
- you want to end points with smashes, because the Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 26 is a diamond with High power on paper
- you are still learning the basics and find 365 to 375 g heavy. The Bullpadel Ionic Control 26, labelled Beginner / Intermediate, is the closer fit
- you need a confirmed head size or balance in mm before you decide, since neither is published for this racket
How it plays
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On paper this is a control racket with a calm, round frame and little built-in power.
- Control The round shape, low balance, Evalastic core and Glaphite face all push control to High.
- Power Expect to supply the pace yourself, because the round shape and low balance hold power down to Low.
- Comfort Comfort sits at Medium, with the core and low balance helping and the weight working against it.
- Handling Medium, as the round shape and low balance make it handy but the weight slows it a little.
- Forgiveness Medium, helped by the round shape and by nothing else the specs can confirm.
Specifications
Not published by the brand: head size, handle
Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →
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The Hack 02 Advance is a 2026 racket. The line also lists a Bullpadel Hack Advance 2026 entry, but that entry is marked incomplete. It shows a teardrop shape, an EVA core, a fiberglass face, an Intermediate level and a 360 to 375 g weight range. Those are label differences between listings, not a measured change, and no confirmed differences are listed. Do not read it as a separate version story. For this page, trust the Hack 02 Advance specs: round shape, Evalastic core, Glaphite face, 365 to 375 g.
Prices followed since 24 Sept. The chart appears after a week of prices.
The Hack 04 siblings from 2026 are diamonds with High power on paper. The Hack 02 Advance is round, low in balance and built for control. That is the first thing to know. The name suggests one kind of racket, the specs describe another.
There are no reviews for it yet. So this page works from the listed specs and says where they stop.
A Hack that plays against its siblings: round, low balance, Low power
The Hack 04 siblings from the same year are diamonds. The Hack 04 26 lists a balance of 260 mm and a Professional level, with High power and Low comfort. The Hack 02 Advance goes the other way. It is round, its balance label is Low, and its power meter reads Low.
That is not a flaw. It is a different job. A round shape with a low balance keeps the weight close to your hand. You get a control-oriented frame with a Medium sweet spot, one that will not add much pace on its own.
Hack 02 Advance or Ionic Control: three near-identical sheets
Bullpadel also sells the Ionic Control in 2023, 2025 and 26 versions. On the listed data, all three share the round shape, the low balance, the 38 mm thickness and the 365 to 375 g weight range. Their meters match too: High control, Low power, Medium for the other three.
The differences are in the labels. The 2023 model is listed as Advanced, the 2025 as Intermediate / Advanced and the 26 as Beginner / Intermediate. Core names also vary, with MultiEVA on the Ionic Control models and Evalastic here. Whether that means a different core in practice, the specs do not say.
The Ionic Control 2025 has matching listed specs, so it is the natural one to compare side by side.
Evalastic under Glaphite: why control reads High and power Low
The core is listed as Evalastic, the face as Glaphite, and the frame as 100% carbon, bidirectional interwoven. In the profile logic the core counts as medium and the face as carbon-medium, and both raise control. The round shape and low balance add to that.
Power is the opposite story. The face lifts it a little and the weight lifts it a little. The round shape and low balance pull it down harder. The result is Low.
On court, that means the pace has to come from your own swing. The racket will not make up for a short, passive stroke.
The product page claims the carbon frame gives maximum mechanical response and a balance between power and control. Treat that as marketing. The page also calls the balance medium, while the retailer label says Low. The sources disagree here, and the Low label is the one used in this text.
365 to 375 g with a low balance: what the weight asks of your arm
The listed weight range is 365 to 375 g. That is heavy. The low balance helps, because the mass sits nearer your hand and the racket does not swing like a hammer. But heavy is still heavy.
The profile reflects it. Comfort and maneuverability both read Medium, and in both cases the weight pulls the rating down. Over a long match, a heavy racket may tire your arm.
What can you do? Check the exact weight of the racket you buy, as the range is wide. If the weight proves too much, a lighter racket is a fair switch, not a failure.
Advanced on the label: who gets the most from a round control racket
The retailer lists this racket as Advanced, and its player profile is Control. That fits. A racket with little power rewards players who already have clean timing and can create pace with their own swing.
If you are an advanced player who prefers building points, this is a sensible shape to look at. The Medium sweet spot rating comes from the round shape alone.
If you like to attack, look elsewhere. The Hack 04 Hybrid 26 keeps the low balance label but moves to a diamond shape, with High power and Low comfort.
No reviews yet, no balance in mm, no head size: what the specs cannot tell you
No tester has reported on this racket yet. Everything above is what the specs suggest, not what players found.
Several numbers are also missing. Balance in mm is not published. Head size is not published. Handle details and any weight system are not published. The profile meters work from labels, so they are broad.
The practical advice is simple. If you can, try the racket before buying. The Ionic Control rackets have matching listed specs, but that says nothing about how either one plays.
Similar rackets
Questions before you buy
Is the Hack 02 Advance a power racket like the Hack 04?
No. On paper it is round with a low balance, and its power meter reads Low. The diamond Hack 04 rackets are the ones with High power.
How does it compare with the Bullpadel Ionic Control rackets?
The listed specs match closely on shape, balance, thickness and weight, and the meters are the same. The main differences are the level labels and the core name.
Is it suitable for beginners?
The retailer lists it as Advanced, and the weight is 365 to 375 g. A beginner would find the Ionic Control 26, labelled Beginner / Intermediate, a closer match.
Is it easy on the arm?
Comfort reads Medium. The core and low balance help, but the weight works against it. No reviews exist yet to confirm how it treats an elbow.
What is the closest alternative?
The Bullpadel Ionic Control 2023 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point.
Compare side by side →Who should not buy it?
Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10).
How heavy is it really?
The brand gives 365 to 375 g. That counts as heavy. Each racket can differ within that range.
Why a range? →