# Drop Shot Axion Control 1.0 > Round, 360 to 370 g, head-light balance. Above average for handling and forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.6/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/axion-control-1-0/ - Last updated: 2026-11-11 - 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/) · [Drop Shot](https://padell.io/brands/drop-shot/) · AXION CONTROL 2025 - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g - **Balance**: Head-light - **Core**: EVA Soft Low Density Lowest price **€ 118.90** at Padel Nuestro · In stock · € 113.95 + € 4.95 shipping · Checked at 02:19 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 118.90** Today **€ 118.90** [Buy at Padel Nuestro](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padelnuestro.com%2Fint%2Fdrop-shot-axion-control-1-0-2025) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer A control racket: easy to place the ball, forgiving when you hit off-centre. Less punch on smashes. Made for advanced players. Worked out from the published specs. No editorial review yet. Strong at - Easy to place the ball - Forgiving on off-centre hits Less strong at - Less punch on smashes ## How it plays 8.6 **padell.io score 8.6** Play 9.0 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). No independent reviews found yet, so that part starts low. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 6.0 around average● - **Handling**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 7.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A control racket: easy to place the ball, forgiving when you hit off-centre. Less punch on smashes. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2025 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 370 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-light according to the brand Head-light: quick hands at the net - **Face**: 12K Textreme Carbon Stiff: precise and powerful at speed, less damping - **Core**: EVA Soft Low Density Hardness not published - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: 3D Face System Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Twin Tubular System Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Drop%20Shot%20Axion%20Control%201.0) ## Video reviews 2 videos from independent channels and shops Discusses the specs The reviewer highlights the round shape and central sweet spot of this racket, which provides a good margin of error. It is a balanced racket that is suitable for intermediate players who want a mix of control and power. ## Price history Today **€ 113.95** Lowest in 30 days **€ 113.95** vs 30-day average **0%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## Similar rackets [Drop Shot Furia Control 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/furia-control-1-0/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-furia-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-axion-control-1-0/) [Drop Shot Explorer Pro Control 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/explorer-pro-control-1-0/) · 8.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-axion-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-explorer-pro-control-1-0/) [StarVie Exodus 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/starvie/exodus-2025/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-axion-control-1-0-vs-starvie-exodus-2025/) [Siux Trilogy Elite 5](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/trilogy-elite-5/) · 8.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-axion-control-1-0-vs-siux-trilogy-elite-5/) [All rackets that play like the Drop Shot Axion Control 1.0 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=336) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Axion Control 1.0 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 prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Drop Shot Furia Control 1.0 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/drop-shot-furia-control-1-0-vs-drop-shot-axion-control-1-0/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 370 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)