Nox's Ventus Control comes in two versions for 2026, split by player and by carbon. The VK10 is Aranzazu Osoro's, with a Carbon Fiber 12K face. The ML10 Ventus Control 3K is listed with Miguel Lamperti and uses 3K carbon. Nox lists the VK10 as round and 360 to 375 g, at the Professional level. It has an MLD Black Eva core, a carbon frame, a Dual Spin surface and a 38 mm profile. It does not publish a balance.
No balance on the spec sheet
Balance decides much of how a racket handles, and here it is missing: neither a label nor a point in millimetres. Round rackets usually keep their weight toward the middle or the grip, but that is a general pattern, not a fact about this one.
The ratings on this page work without it. They come from the shape, the face, the core and the weight. Add a balance and the picture could shift, most of all on maneuverability. If handling at the net matters to you, try it before you buy.
Nox's product page mentions the new mould of its 2026 Luxury collection, which it claims improves aerodynamics. It also mentions side perforations for faster handling. Those are claims, not measurements.
A core the listings read differently
The core is MLD Black Eva. The profile here treats it as hard: less give at impact, a direct response, a smaller zone that forgives. A retailer, though, calls the density medium. The difference matters for your arm. If the core is closer to medium, the racket will be less harsh than the low comfort rating suggests.
Nox adds side rubbers from the base of the frame to the lower part of the head to reduce vibration. It also fits a Custom Grip that, according to Nox, Testea Padel certified for grip and vibration. Those details help at the margins. The core and the weight still set the tone.
12K carbon and a double rough surface
The face is Carbon Fiber 12K. According to Nox, the carbon ribbons are interlaced vertically and horizontally, which makes the face stiffer and lighter without losing durability. A carbon face gives precision on clean contact and little give on miss-hits.
The surface is what Nox calls Dual Spin: a 3D texture combined with a sandblasted finish, which the brand says maximises spin.
VK10 or ML10: Osoro or Lamperti
The Nox ML10 Ventus Control 3K shares the round shape, the weight range, the 38 mm profile and the Professional label. It differs in three places. The face is 3K carbon instead of 12K and the core HR3 Colour EVA instead of MLD Black Eva. The balance is listed as low to mid. So with the ML10 you at least know the balance.
Aranzazu Osoro is listed with the VK10 and plays on the right. Which of the two suits you comes down to the face and the core. Without a balance for the VK10, that comparison stays partly open.
Two rackets with the same profile
Two rackets come out identical on paper. The Siux Electra ST3 Lite is round, 355 to 375 g, with an EVA HARD core, a 12K carbon face and a medium balance. The Joma Valkiria Pro HRD is round, 360 to 370 g, with a Black EVA core and 12k carbon. Both rate high on control and low on comfort and maneuverability, like the VK10. Both publish a balance, which the Nox does not.
