# Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 > Hybrid, 350 to 360 g, even balance. Above average for handling. Check if it suits your game. Score 7.3/10. Specs from padelmarket.com, checked 26 Sept 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-light-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-10-14 - 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/) · Ionic Light 2026 - **Shape**: Hybrid - **Weight**: 350 to 360 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: MultiEVA Lowest price Lowest in 30 days **€ 139.90** Today **€ 161.95** No shop on padell.io delivers this racket to Netherlands right now. Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 is a light hybrid racket at 350 to 360 g with a Medio balance and a 38 mm profile. On paper it reads Medium for control, power, comfort and maneuverability. The catch is the sweet spot, which reads Low, and no review has tested the racket yet. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you want a light racket that stays easy to swing through long matches - you are advanced and prefer an all-rounder over a specialist - you like a racket that sits in the middle on four meters and does not push one trait Skip it if - you want a big forgiving sweet spot, in which case the Bullpadel Ionic Power 26 or Ionic Control 26 read Medium there - you want a heavier frame, like the Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3 at up to 375 g - you want a racket someone has already tested on court, because none has for this one ## How it plays 7.3 **padell.io score 7.3** Play 7.7 (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**: 7.0 around average● - **Power**: 6.0 around average● - **Comfort**: 5.5 around average● - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 5.0 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below This is a racket without extremes, so expect balance rather than a standout trait. - **Control** The hybrid shape, the Medio balance and the MultiEVA core all point to a Medium reading. - **Power** The Glaphite face and the hybrid shape give a Medium reading, so power comes from your swing. - **Comfort** The MultiEVA core is the only driver here, which gives a Medium reading. - **Handling** A light weight and a Medio balance should make it quick to move around. - **Forgiveness** The reading is Low, so off-centre hits may be less forgiving. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Hybrid [Between the classic shapes, the balance says more](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 350 to 360 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Glaphite Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: MultiEVA Medium hard: the middle ground - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Grain rough finish Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: CarbonTube Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from padelmarket.com · checked 26 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Bullpadel%20Ionic%20Light%202026) ## Video reviews 3 videos from independent channels and shops ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. The Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 shares its [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/), core, face and shape with the [Ionic Light 26 Woman](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-light-26-woman/). Yet the two carry different level labels. That is the first thing to know. The rest is a light, even-handed hybrid with one clear weak point. ## Same sheet, two level labels: this Ionic Light and the Woman version This racket is listed as Advanced. The [Ionic Light 26 Woman](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-light-26-woman/) is listed as Beginner / Intermediate. Both weigh 350 to 360 g. Both use a MultiEVA core, a Glaphite face and a hybrid shape at 38 mm. Their meters match too. So a changed label is just a changed label. On paper you are looking at the same build. Pick by the weight and shape, not by the level tag. The Ionic family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Power 26**](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-power-26/) **Light** [**Light 26 Woman**](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-light-26-woman/) [**Control 26**](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-26/) ## Medium on four meters, Low on the sweet spot: what a light all-rounder gives an advanced player Control, power, comfort and maneuverability all read Medium. Nothing is pushed to an extreme. That suits a player who does not want to fight the racket. The cost is character. You will not get a racket that adds power by itself, or one that locks the ball in for you. You supply the shape of the shot. For an advanced player who already knows what they want, that can be a plus. ## A wide sweet spot, says the product page: the meters read Low The product page claims the hybrid shape creates a wide sweet spot. The meters disagree and read Low. The brand's own ratings, found through a search, give the sweet spot size 3 on its scale. What does that mean for you? Treat the claim carefully. A hybrid sits between round and diamond, but the meters give no sign of a generous centre. Clean contact will matter more than usual. ## 350 to 360 g with a Medio balance: what the light build asks of your arm The weight range is 350 to 360 g. That is light for an advanced racket. It should be easy to bring into position for quick volleys and defensive resets. The balance label is Medio, so the weight is not pushed to the head. The brand rates maneuverability 3.5 and power 2, again from a search. A light racket gives up some mass behind the ball. If you want depth on your smashes, you will have to create it with technique. The frame is listed as CarbonTube and the surface as a 3D Grain rough finish. Both come from retailers, so read them as listings. ## Ionic Light next to the Ionic Power 26 and the Ionic Control 26 The [Ionic Power 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-power-26/) is round, has a high balance and weighs 365 to 375 g. Its sweet spot reads Medium, but comfort and maneuverability read Low. The [Ionic Control 26](https://padell.io/rackets/bullpadel/ionic-control-26/) is round, has a low balance, weighs 365 to 375 g and reads High for control and Medium for sweet spot. Both are labelled Beginner / Intermediate. The Ionic Light is the lighter, more neutral option, and the only one of the three with a Low sweet spot. ## Against the Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3 and the Vibor-A Titan Berus The [Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-revolution-lite-3/) is a hybrid with a 12K carbon face. It weighs 355 to 375 g and reads Low for comfort and maneuverability, against Medium here. The [Vibor-A Titan Berus](https://padell.io/rackets/vibora/titan-berus/) is also an Advanced hybrid with the same Medium meters and a Low sweet spot. It has no published weight. If you want the lightest and most manoeuvrable of these, this Bullpadel is the clearer pick on paper. No review exists yet for this racket. The balance is a label, not a figure in mm. The head size is not published either. Everything here comes from the specs and the listings. Wait for a test, or try one before you buy, if the Low sweet spot worries you. 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 [StarVie Metheora+](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/metheora/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-metheora-vs-bullpadel-ionic-light-2026/) [Dunlop FX Start](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/fx-start/) · 7.3 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-fx-start-vs-bullpadel-ionic-light-2026/) [Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/diablo-revolution-lite-3/) · 7.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/siux-diablo-revolution-lite-3-vs-bullpadel-ionic-light-2026/) [Oxdog Pure Tour X 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/pure-tour-x-2026/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-pure-tour-x-2026-vs-bullpadel-ionic-light-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=741) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Ionic Light 2026 the same as the Ionic Light 26 Woman?** On paper, nearly. Weight, core, face, shape and thickness match, and so do the meters. Only the level label differs: Advanced here, Beginner / Intermediate there. **Is the Ionic Light 2026 good for beginners?** It is listed as Advanced. The Low sweet spot reading suggests it is less forgiving. A beginner may prefer the Ionic Control 26, which reads Medium for sweet spot. **Is it a head-heavy racket?** No. The balance label is Medio, so it sits in the middle. The balance is not published in mm. **Is it gentle on the arm?** The comfort meter reads Medium and the weight is 350 to 360 g. No review has tested arm comfort, so this is based on the specs only. **What is the closest alternative?** The StarVie Metheora+ plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 241.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/starvie-metheora-vs-bullpadel-ionic-light-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 5.5/10), or if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (5.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 350 to 360 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)