Bullpadel Ionic Power 26
7.3padell.io scoreSpecs only- Shape
- Round
- Weight
- 365 to 375 g
- Balance
- Head-heavy
- Core
- MultiEVA
The Bullpadel Ionic Power 26 is a round racket weighing between 365 and 375 grams, with a high balance and 38 mm thickness. Bullpadel lists it as Beginner / Intermediate, which is unusual for a head-heavy build like this. On paper control and power both sit in the middle, while comfort and maneuverability read low, so it suits players who already handle a heavier frame.
RBy Ruud Caris · facts checked 28 September 2026Choose it if
- you want a head-heavy racket that Bullpadel still calls Beginner / Intermediate
- power already drives your game and you can handle a stiffer swing
- a medium sweet spot is enough for you and maneuverability matters less
Skip it if
- you need quick hands at the net, the Bullpadel Ionic Control 26 trades power for that
- sore arms are already a concern, since comfort here rates Low
- a diamond shape for precise attacking play suits you better, the Bullpadel Ionic Power 2025 keeps that shape
How it plays
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A round head on a heavy, head-heavy frame: the meters land in the middle for control and power.
- Control control sits in the middle, helped by the Glaphite face but pulled down by the high balance.
- Power power is medium too, driven up by the weight class and the high balance rather than the round shape, which actually pulls it down a little.
- Comfort comfort rates low, mostly a result of the heavy weight class and the high balance point.
- Handling maneuverability rates low, so quick reflex volleys ask more effort from you.
- Forgiveness sweet spot lands medium, enough to forgive some off-centre hits without being wide.
Specifications
Not published by the brand: head size, handle
Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →
Video reviews
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The version history here is not a clean line. The predecessor padell.io shows automatically is the Bullpadel Ionic Power 2025. That racket is a diamond shape for Advanced players, while this one is round and rated Beginner / Intermediate. That difference makes the link doubtful: it may point to a different model rather than a softened update. Weight, thickness and core stayed the same across the 2023, 2025 and 2026 entries. What is confirmed to have changed since 2023 is the surface label, from 'Rough polygonal 3D Grain' to plain 'Rough'. The face material name also changed, from 'Carbon and fiberglass' to 'Glaphite'.
Price history
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The Bullpadel Ionic Power 26 is round and labelled Beginner / Intermediate. The racket padell.io links to as its predecessor is a diamond built for advanced players. That gap is too wide to call it one line simply evolving. What is stable across editions is the weight range and the MultiEVA core. What changed is the shape and the level tag, and that story deserves care rather than a simple 'improved' or 'gentler'.
A round beginner racket linked to a diamond advanced one
The predecessor link that padell.io shows automatically points to the Bullpadel Ionic Power 2025, a diamond racket rated Advanced. This one is round and rated Beginner / Intermediate. Diamond shapes usually push power higher up the frame. Round shapes spread it out and forgive more. That is a real design change, not a rounding error. But the jump in level, from Advanced to Beginner / Intermediate, makes the link doubtful. It may point to a different model entirely rather than a toned-down version of the same racket. Treat the two as related but not identical.
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No independent review of this racket is on record yet, so the picture here comes from the specs and from Bullpadel's own figures.
Glaphite on MultiEVA: what the meters make of it
The face is Glaphite, a carbon-and-fiberglass combination, mounted on a MultiEVA core. Those two together explain most of the control meter, and part of the power meter as well. The round shape helps sweet spot, though it actually pulls power down slightly on its own. It is the weight class and the high balance point that push power back up, and those same two factors pull comfort and maneuverability down. Comfort ends up Low. So does maneuverability. On paper, this reads as a racket built for players who hit through the ball rather than flick it.
Bullpadel's own numbers against the meters
Bullpadel rates this racket 9 out of 10 for power. It gives control 8 out of 10. The independent meters land softer, Medium for both. That gap is not unusual for brand figures, which tend to rate high inside their own range rather than against every racket on the market. Read the brand numbers as a relative claim, not an absolute one.
What the spec sheet still will not tell you
Balance in millimetres is not published, so you cannot compare the exact balance point to other rackets, only the label 'High'. Head size in square centimetres is also missing. So is the weight system, meaning it is unclear whether this comes in a fixed weight or a small range you can pick at purchase. None of that changes what the meters say, but it limits how precisely you can line this racket up against ones that do publish those figures.
Ionic Power, Control or Light: picking inside the 26 range
Inside the same 2026 range, Bullpadel also sells the Bullpadel Ionic Control 26 and the Bullpadel Ionic Light 26 Woman. The Control version has a low balance and a High control rating, the opposite emphasis to this one. It is the one to look at if control matters more to you than power. The Light version has a hybrid shape and a medium balance. Its sweet spot rates Low, lower than the Medium here, so it is not a more forgiving pick on that count.
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Questions before you buy
Is the Ionic Power 26 the same racket as the Ionic Power 2025?
Not quite. The 2025 version is a diamond shape rated Advanced, while the 26 is round and rated Beginner / Intermediate. That jump more likely points to a different model than to a simple update.
Is this racket suitable for beginners?
Bullpadel lists it as Beginner / Intermediate, but the meters show Low comfort and Low maneuverability, qualities that usually matter most for someone just starting out. A true beginner might find the Bullpadel Ionic Control 26 easier to handle.
Will it be harsh on the arm?
Comfort is rated Low in the independent meters, driven by the heavy weight class and the high balance point. No source with hands-on experience of this racket has weighed in on arm comfort yet.
Is the Ionic Power 26 worth the money right now?
Today's price is labelled "Good value" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours.
See all pricesWhat is the closest alternative?
The LOK Maxx Flow Gen 2 Bea Caldera plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 139.90.
Compare side by side →Who should not buy it?
Skip it if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 4.5/10).
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? →