# Bullpadel Hack 03 2023 > Diamond, 365 to 375 g, head-heavy balance. Below average for control, comfort, handling and forgiveness. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.4/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-03-2023/ - Last updated: 2026-10-17 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Bullpadel](https://padell.io/brands/bullpadel/) · [Hack](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack/generations/) 2023 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 365 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-heavy - **Core**: MultiEVA rubber Price **£ 300.21** list price [Official product page](https://www.padelnuestro.com/uk/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-32421-p) The short answer The Bullpadel Hack 03 2023 is Paquito Navarro's diamond-shaped racket with a high balance and a weight of 365 to 375 g. On paper it is built for power, and the retailer lists it for advanced players. Control, comfort and sweet spot all read low. No reviews exist yet, so this rests on the specs alone. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 17 October 2026 Choose it if - you are an advanced player who ends points with smashes and other attacking shots - you already handle a heavy, head-heavy racket without arm trouble - you accept a small hitting area in return for leverage on overheads Skip it if - you want a forgiving racket for long rallies. The Bullpadel Vertex 04 and the Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2025 read the same on all five meters, so neither fixes that - you are new to padel or coming back from an elbow or shoulder problem - you rely on quick hands at the net and want something easy to swing ## How it plays 7.4 **padell.io score 7.4** Play 7.9 (60%) and reviews 6.6 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Power**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Comfort**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Handling**: 2.0 below average▼ - **Forgiveness**: 3.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is an attacking racket, and the meters lean one way. - **Control** Low, because the diamond shape and high balance work against precision. - **Power** High, as the face, shape, weight and balance all push in that direction. - **Comfort** Low, since the heavy weight and head-heavy balance outweigh the medium core. - **Handling** Low, as shape, weight and balance all slow the racket in the hand. - **Forgiveness** Low, because a diamond head keeps the productive hitting area small. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2023 Newer version from 2025 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 365 to 375 g Heavy: stable and powerful, tiring over long matches - **Balance**: Head-heavy according to the brand Head-heavy: more power overhead, slower to move - **Face**: Carbon Tricarbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: MultiEVA rubber Medium hard: the middle ground - **Surface**: Flat - **Handle**: Hesacore grip - **Frame**: CarbonTube Not published by the brand: thickness, head size No longer on padelnuestro.com Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Bullpadel%20Hack%2003%202023) ## Video reviews 6 videos from independent channels and shops ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack/generations/) 2023 · This racket · Not in shops [2025 · Different specs · € 159.90](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-2025/) [2026 · Other version · € 179.90](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-26/) [2027 · Other version · € 259.95](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-05-27/) The Hack 04 2025 is listed as the successor to this racket. The link between the two is marked doubtful, so it is not a measured upgrade, and this page makes no claim about what changed. The line also has the [Hack 04 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-26/) and the [Hack 05 27](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-05-27/). If you want a newer Hack, open those pages and read each one on its own specs. If you want this 2023 model, judge it by what is listed here. ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. The product page says this racket needs good technical and physical preparation. The specs back that up: a diamond head, a high balance and up to 375 g. ## Maximum power in every stroke, says the page: what the meters back The product page says the racket lets players put maximum power into each stroke. Treat that as a claim. The specs do point the same way. Power reads High, and all four drivers raise it: the Carbon Tricarbon face, the [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the heavy weight class and the high balance. The flip side is plain. Four of the five meters read Low. This is a one-purpose racket, not an all-rounder. ## A small sweet spot, placed towards the head: what that costs you on court The page describes the sweet spot as rather small and displaced towards the head. It says this suits smashes and other attacking shots because of the lever effect. That is the retailer's side of the story, not a measurement. What it means for you: off-centre hits are punished. The page mentions a system that absorbs vibrations, especially on off-centre hits. The extra specs list VIBRADRIVE as the anti-vibration technology. Still, a small hitting area asks for clean contact. If your timing slips when you are tired, expect to notice. ## 365 to 375 g with a high balance: what it asks of an advanced arm The [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/) is 365 to 375 g. That is heavy. Add a high balance, meaning the mass sits towards the head, and the racket swings with momentum but turns slowly. The page itself says handling is reduced and the risk of injury is higher. Good preparation is the answer, not a trick. If you add shoulder and forearm work to your week, a racket like this becomes realistic. If you do not, it will tire you early. The core is MultiEVA rubber, a medium core in the meter logic. It raises control and comfort a little, and the carbon face adds a little control. That is not enough. The diamond shape and high balance pull control down. Weight and balance pull comfort down. Think of the core as a small counterweight, not a cure. ## Where the Hack 04 2025 fits The [Hack 04 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-2025/) is listed as the successor. The link between the two is marked as doubtful, so this page tells no version story. Judge the 2023 model by its own specs. If you want to see the newer listing, open its page and read it on its own terms. The Hack family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **03** [**Junior**](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/hack-junior-2023/) ## Next to the Vertex 04 and the Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2025 The [Bullpadel Vertex 04](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/vertex-04/) reads the same on all five meters: diamond, high balance, 365 to 375 g. Juan Tello is the listed pro player. Its face is listed as Xtend Carbon 12K. The [Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-pro-smash-2025/) is also diamond-shaped with a high balance. It sits at 370 g and is listed for intermediate to advanced players. The meters match again: Low on control, comfort, maneuverability and sweet spot, High on power. A lower listed level does not make it a softer racket on paper. ## Unpublished balance and head size: what is still open on the Hack 03 No reviews were found for this racket. Everything above comes from specs and the retailer's claims. Balance in mm, head size and thickness are not published. So you cannot see how extreme the high label is, or how stiff the frame is. Some real questions stay open. How hard is the racket on the arm? How small is the sweet spot in practice? How does it handle when you are tired? Try it before buying if you can. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Bullpadel Vertex 03 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/vertex-03-2023/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-vs-bullpadel-vertex-03-2023/) [Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-pro-smash-2026/) · 7.9 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-vs-oxdog-ultimate-pro-smash-2026/) [Oxdog Ultimate Pro Smash 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-pro-smash-2025/) · 7.4 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-vs-oxdog-ultimate-pro-smash-2025/) [Bullpadel Xplo 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/xplo-26/) · 7.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-vs-bullpadel-xplo-26/) [All rackets that play like the Bullpadel Hack 03 2023 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=182) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Hack 03 2023 good for intermediate players?** The retailer lists it for advanced players and says it needs good technical and physical preparation. The weight and high balance make it demanding. **Is the Hack 04 2025 an upgrade on this racket?** Not clearly. The 04 is listed as the successor, but the link is marked doubtful, so it is not a measured upgrade. Compare the two pages yourself. **How does it compare with the Vertex 04?** On paper they read alike: diamond shape, high balance, 365 to 375 g and the same five meters. Juan Tello is the listed pro player for the Vertex 04, Paquito Navarro for this one. **Is it hard on the arm?** No review confirms it. The specs suggest it could be: heavy, head-heavy and low on comfort. The product page itself mentions a higher injury risk. **What is the closest alternative?** The Bullpadel Vertex 03 2023 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 169.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/bullpadel-hack-03-2023-vs-bullpadel-vertex-03-2023/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you rely on placement and long rallies (control 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (3.5/10). **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? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)