Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 26

Several Bullpadel rackets from 2026 carry the name Vertex 05, and only this one is a hybrid with a medium balance. That matters, because the name suggests one type of racket and the specs describe two.

Vertex 05 in name, hybrid in shape: how this one differs from its diamond siblings

The same-year Vertex 05 26, Vertex 05 Geo 26 and Vertex 05 26 Woman are all diamonds. Their balance label is High or Medium-High, and their power meter reads High. This racket is a hybrid with a Medium balance label, and its power meter reads Medium.

So the difference is not a small trim change. It is a different kind of racket under one family name. If you want the attacking diamond, this is not it. If you want something rounder in behaviour and easier to place, this is the one to look at. Check the exact name before you order.

365 to 375 g at medium balance: what a heavy hybrid asks of your arm

The listed weight is 365 to 375 g, with a thickness of 38 mm. That is heavy. The weight system is not published, so you do not know how the mass is spread through the frame or handle.

What do you notice? Weight gives stability and some free power on blocks and volleys. It also costs speed in your hands and adds load to your arm over a long match. That is why the comfort and maneuverability meters both read Low. A medium balance helps a little, because the mass is not pulled toward the head. The balance in millimetres is not published, though, so it stays a label only.

If you are not used to this weight, the first hour is the test.

Power 2, control 4, maneuverability 4: Bullpadel's ratings against the Low meters

The brand's own ratings, found through a web search, are Power 2, Stability 3.5, Maneuverability 4, Control 4, Sweet spot size 4 and Rigidity 3. These are Bullpadel's claims, not measurements.

They clash with the meters on this page. Bullpadel rates maneuverability and sweet spot size at 4, while the specs-based meters say Low for both. Which is right? Nobody has published a test, so both stay unverified. The control rating of 4 and the low power rating of 2 do fit the idea of a controlling hybrid. The meters call both Medium.

12K carbon over MultiEVA: why control and power both read Medium

The face is listed as 12K carbon and the core as MultiEVA. The surface is listed as Rough Top Skin. Retailers publish these, and no source has measured them.

On paper, each element pushes both control and power up a notch: the carbon face, the hybrid shape and, for control, the medium balance. Power also gets help from the weight. The result is a racket that sits in the middle on both meters. It is not a control tool and not a power tool. The product page claims the racket balances control and power, and the specs agree with that, though a claim is not a test.

Advanced level from one retailer, and the gaps you cannot check

No review has been found for this racket, so everything here comes from specs. Head size, frame, handle and weight system are not published, and neither is the balance in millimetres. The level, Advanced, comes from one retailer. The product page speaks of expert adult players.

The missing head size matters most, because it sets how forgiving the racket is. Until a test appears, the low sweet spot meter is a caution rather than a finding. If you can, try a demo racket first.

Vertex 05 Hybrid 26, Oxdog Pure Tour X 2026 or Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3: picking your heavy hybrid

The Oxdog Pure Tour X 2026 is a hybrid at 365 g with a Medium balance label. Its comfort and sweet spot meters read Medium, so on paper it is gentler. It uses an 8K carbon face and is listed for Intermediate and Advanced players.

The Siux Diablo Revolution Lite 3 is close on paper: hybrid, 12K carbon, 38 mm, Advanced, with a weight of 355 to 375 g. Its meters match this racket exactly. The core is listed as plain EVA.

Pick this Bullpadel if the Vertex family or a heavier, steadier racket is what you want. Pick the Oxdog if arm comfort worries you.