# Head Coello Vibe 2026 > Teardrop, 355 g, even balance. Above average for comfort, handling and forgiveness, below for power. Check if it suits your game. Score 8.2/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-vibe-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-10-29 - 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/) · [Head](https://padell.io/brands/head/) · Coello Vibe 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 355 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Power Foam Lowest price Lowest in 37 days **€ 78.90** Today **€ 89.14** 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 Coello Vibe 2026 carries a tour player's name but is a soft teardrop in fiberglass with a Power Foam core, listed at 355 g. On paper it is built for comfort and forgiveness, and the meters read Low for power. If you want a kind racket for learning, it fits. If you want to hit hard, look at a Coello sibling. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 9 October 2026 Choose it if - you are a beginner or intermediate and want a racket that forgives off-centre hits - you play with patience, build points from depth and care more about arm comfort than raw pace - you like the Coello name but want a teardrop shape rather than a diamond Skip it if - you want a racket that adds pace to a short swing, because the Head Radical Elite 2024 reads Medium for power where this reads Low - you hit hard and want a diamond, since the Head Coello Motion 2026 and Head Coello Pro 2026 both read High for power - you want to know the balance in mm, head size or thickness before buying, since none of them are published for this racket ## How it plays 8.2 **padell.io score 8.2** Play 8.4 (60%) and reviews 8.0 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 7.0 around average● - **Power**: 5.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 9.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 5.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is a soft, calm racket that rewards easy, controlled swings. - **Control** Medium, helped by the teardrop shape, the medium balance label and positive reviews. - **Power** Low, because the soft core and fiberglass face give little extra pace, so you supply the speed. - **Comfort** High, as the soft Power Foam core and fiberglass face both point to a gentle feel on the arm. - **Handling** Medium, resting only on the medium balance label, since the balance in mm is not published. - **Forgiveness** Medium, with the soft core and teardrop shape helping and the one tested review calling it large. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 355 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: Fiberglass - **Core**: Power Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Surface**: Flat Not published by the brand: thickness, head size, handle, frame Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 24 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Head%20Coello%20Vibe%202026) ## Price history Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only one source has rated this racket, so there is nothing to compare it with yet. padel.how played it and gave 73 out of 100. Its testers praised the large sweet spot, the forgiving contact and the ease of getting depth without a full swing. They named the smooth surface as the weak point, because it limits spin. Their suggested player is a beginner or casual player who wants depth and forgiveness. That matches the retailer's level. The product page goes further and talks of accessible power. The review is more careful: power is neutral. No video reviews or player comments are on file. [**padel.how** 7.3 “easy depth, a large sweet spot, soft contact and an adult weight that still gives the ball some substance” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/head-coello-vibe-2026-review/) The three other 2026 Coello rackets in this index, the [Motion](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-motion-2026/), the Pro and the Team, are diamonds with a high balance, sold to advanced players. The Vibe is something else: a teardrop with a medium balance label, listed for beginners and intermediates. Read the name as a family badge, not a promise of power. ## Coello's name, a beginner's build: how the Vibe differs from its siblings Look at what changes between the Vibe and the rest of the line. The siblings are diamonds. The Vibe is a teardrop. Two siblings use carbon faces, while the Vibe uses fiberglass. All three list a high balance, the Vibe a medium one. The retailer lists the Vibe's level as Beginner / Intermediate and its player profile as "Balance". That is a different racket for a different player. If you saw the signature on the face and expected a pro's tool, the specs say otherwise. If you read it as a friendly entry to the range, they agree. The Coello family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) [**Pro**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-pro-2026/) [**Motion**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-motion-2026/) [**Team**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-team-2026/) **Vibe** ## Accessible power, says the product page: the meters read Low The product page promises "accessible power", "great tolerance" and calls the racket a "safe choice". Treat that as marketing. The meters here disagree on the power part: they read Low, because the soft core and the fiberglass face both pull it down. The [teardrop shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) pulls it up a little, and the one review that mentions power calls it neutral. So what does "accessible" mean in practice? Probably that you reach the ball without a big swing and still get it deep. Not that the racket adds pace by itself. If you take a short, easy swing, you get an easy, controlled ball back. Hard smashes will need your own speed. ## Power Foam under fiberglass: where High comfort comes from The core is Power Foam, and the retailer describes the density as soft. The face is fiberglass. Both lean toward a gentle response, which is why the comfort meter reads High. The product page adds that Innegra technology absorbs vibrations and improves stability. That is the brand's claim, not something measured here, but it fits the soft build. The page also mentions an integrated protection tape in carbon that guards against bumps and scratches. That is a protective detail, not a performance one. For your arm, the specs suggest a forgiving racket. If you come back from a sore elbow or just want a calm feel, that matters more than power. ## 73 out of 100 from padel.how: easy depth, a forgiving sweet spot, little spin Only one source has rated this racket so far. padel.how gave it 73 out of 100. It liked the large sweet spot and the forgiving contact, and found depth and power easy to get without a full swing. Its main complaint is the smooth surface, which limits how much spin you can produce. The retailer lists the surface as flat, so the two agree. One review is a thin base. It tells you what a tester found, not what every player will. Still, the points line up with the specs: soft, forgiving, a little short on bite. ## 355 g and a medium label: what the weight asks and what you cannot check The racket is listed at 355 g, with the same minimum and maximum, so the retailer gives no [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/). That is not light. It sits between the [Head Bolt 2025 Black](https://padell.io/rackets/head/bolt-2025-black/) at 350 g and the [Head Radical Elite 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-elite-2024/) at 365 g. The medium balance label suggests it does not feel hard to swing, and the maneuverability meter reads Medium for that reason. Why does weight matter for a beginner? A heavier racket is steadier on contact but tires the arm over a long session. If your wrist or shoulder is sensitive, try it for a full match before deciding. Several specs are simply not published: balance in mm, head size, thickness, frame, handle and weight system. Treat the meters as an informed estimate from the core, the face, the shape and the reviews. If a precise balance or thickness decides your purchase, ask the shop or the brand before you order. ## Vibe 2026, Head Bolt 2025 Black or Radical Elite 2024: picking your soft teardrop The [Head Bolt 2025 Black](https://padell.io/rackets/head/bolt-2025-black/) shares the Power Foam core, fiberglass face, teardrop shape and medium balance label. Its meters match the Vibe's exactly, and its listed weight is slightly lower. If you want this profile without the Coello badge, start there. The [Head Radical Elite 2024](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-elite-2024/) has a Control Foam core and weighs 365 g. Its power meter reads Medium and its maneuverability reads Low. It suits you if you want a bit more pace and can accept a heavier swing. If you outgrow the Vibe, look at the [Head Coello Team 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/coello-team-2026/). It keeps the fiberglass face. But it moves to a diamond shape and a high balance, at Advanced level. That is a real step up in demand, not a small one. 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 [Wilson Blade LS V3](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-ls-v3-padel-2/) · 7.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/wilson-blade-ls-v3-padel-2-vs-head-coello-vibe-2026/) [Wilson Blade LS V4](https://padell.io/rackets/wilson/blade-ls-v4/) · 8.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-coello-vibe-2026-vs-wilson-blade-ls-v4/) [Head Evo Extreme 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/head/evo-extreme-2025/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-coello-vibe-2026-vs-head-evo-extreme-2025/) [Head Bolt 2025 Black](https://padell.io/rackets/head/bolt-2025-black/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-coello-vibe-2026-vs-head-bolt-2025-black/) [All rackets that play like the Head Coello Vibe 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=600) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Coello Vibe 2026 the racket Arturo Coello plays?** Not as far as the specs show. The Vibe is a fiberglass teardrop for beginners and intermediates. The Motion, Pro and Team in the Coello line are high-balance diamonds listed for advanced players. **Is the Vibe 2026 good for beginners?** On paper, yes. The retailer lists it for Beginner / Intermediate, the comfort meter reads High, and padel.how praised its forgiving sweet spot. Keep in mind that 355 g is not light. **How does it compare with the Head Bolt 2025 Black?** The specs are very close: same core, face, shape and medium balance label, and identical meters. The Bolt is listed at 350 g, the Vibe at 355 g. You can compare them directly on [this page](/compare/head-coello-vibe-2026-vs-head-bolt-2025-black/). **Will it give me spin?** Not much. The surface is listed as flat, and padel.how said the smooth surface limits spin generation. For spin you would look at a racket with a rougher face. **What is the closest alternative?** The Wilson Blade LS V3 plays most alike. On paper the differences are under one point. Today: € 98.07. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/wilson-blade-ls-v3-padel-2-vs-head-coello-vibe-2026/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 5.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 355 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)