# Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K > Round, 360 to 375 g, head-light balance. Above average for handling, below for power and comfort. € 137.64 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/nox/vk10-ventus-control-12k/ - Last updated: 2026-11-03 - 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/) · [Nox](https://padell.io/brands/nox/) · [Ventus Control](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control/generations/) 2026 Played by [Aranzazu Osoro](https://padell.io/players/aranzazu-osoro/) - **Shape**: Round - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g - **Balance**: Head-light - **Core**: MLD Black EVA Lowest price **€ 137.64** at PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:11 (2026-11-14) · 26% cheaper than usual Lowest in 53 days **€ 121.00** Today **€ 137.64** [Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fnox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-2026) 1. [Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:24 (2026-11-14) **€ 174.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fnox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-by-aranzazu-osoro-2026.html) 2. [Holland Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:24 (2026-11-14) **€ 179.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhollandpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fnox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-2026-padelracket) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K is Aranzazu Osoro's round racket for 2026. It weighs 360 to 375 g and has a 12K carbon face and an MLD Black Eva core. On paper it leans toward control, with low comfort and maneuverability. Nox does not publish the balance, and there is no court test yet, so the spec sheet is all you have. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 26 September 2026 Choose it if - you play a patient control game and want a round racket with a carbon face - you follow Aranzazu Osoro and want the racket listed as hers - you are an experienced player who can handle a heavy frame at the net Skip it if - a sensitive arm is your main concern, since the profile rates comfort low - quick hands at the net matter most, the [Drop Shot Axion Comfort 1.0](/rackets/drop-shot/axion-comfort-1-0/) is round and rates higher on maneuverability - you want to know the balance before you buy, since Nox does not publish it ## How it plays 8.2 **padell.io score 8.2** Play 8.3 (60%) and reviews 8.1 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 9.5 above average▲ - **Power**: 4.0 below average▼ - **Comfort**: 3.0 below average▼ - **Handling**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 6.0 around average● - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below The specs point to a heavy round racket with a firm core, made for control more than comfort. - **Control** The round shape and the carbon face give a predictable, precise response, and the profile rates control high. - **Power** The weight and a firm core add drive, while the round head keeps the pace moderate. - **Comfort** A core the profile reads as hard, in a heavy frame, passes more impact to the arm. - **Handling** The round shape helps, but the weight holds it back in fast exchanges. - **Forgiveness** The round head widens the good zone and the firm core narrows it again, which leaves it in the middle. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 Newer version from 2027 - **Shape**: Round [Big sweet spot low in the face: control and margin](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 360 to 375 g Average: not tiring, stable enough - **Balance**: Head-light according to the brand Head-light: quick hands at the net - **Face**: 12K carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: MLD Black EVA Hard: control and power at speed, more vibration - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Dual Spin Rough: helps with spin - **Frame**: Carbon Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from the brand's own site · checked 28 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Nox%20VK10%20Ventus%20Control%2012K) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds the racket to be a complete and versatile option that performs well in both defense and attack. It offers a good balance of power and control, making it suitable for a wide range of player levels. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control/generations/) 2026 · This racket · € 137.64 [2026 · Other version · € 144.95](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-ventus-control-3k/) [2027 · Different specs · € 294.99](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) [2027 · Other version · € 279.95](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-3k/) A [Nox Ventus Control 12K](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-12k/) for 2027 is listed as the next version. It keeps the core, face, frame, round shape, surface, 38 mm profile, 360 to 375 g and Aranzazu Osoro's name. The only listed change is the level: Advanced instead of Professional. The link was made automatically, so it may not be the same racket, but on paper nothing in the build moved. On the 3K side the 2027 listing differs more: the [Nox Ventus Control 3K](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ventus-control-3k/) is listed as a teardrop, where the ML10 is round. ## Price history Today **€ 137.64** Lowest in 30 days **€ 137.64** vs 30-day average **-3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say [**padel.how** 7.1 “The VK10 suits a player who builds an advantage through depth, angle and changes of pace.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-2026-review/) [Nox](https://padell.io/brands/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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/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](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-ventus-control-3k/) shares the [round shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/), the [weight range](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-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](https://padell.io/rackets/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. The VK10 family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Ventus Control 12K** ## Untested for now Nobody has reviewed the VK10 Ventus Control 12K yet. The product page promises absolute control and a wide sweet spot. The specs agree on control. On the sweet spot the profile says medium, not wide. 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[About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Drop Shot Axion Comfort 1.0](https://padell.io/rackets/drop-shot/axion-comfort-1-0/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-vs-drop-shot-axion-comfort-1-0/) [Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury Series 23](https://padell.io/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-luxury-series-23/) · 7.7 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-ml10-pro-cup-luxury-series-23-vs-nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k/) [Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/spyder-lite-ctrl-3-hard/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/siux-spyder-lite-ctrl-3-hard-vs-nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k/) [Siux Trilogy Pro 5 2025](https://padell.io/rackets/siux/trilogy-pro-5-2025/) · 8.0 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-vs-siux-trilogy-pro-5-2025/) [All rackets that play like the Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K →](https://padell.io/alternatives/nox/vk10-ventus-control-12k/) ## Questions before you buy **What is the difference between the Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K and the ML10 Ventus Control 3K?** The face, the core and the player. The VK10 has 12K carbon and MLD Black Eva and is listed with Aranzazu Osoro. The ML10 has 3K carbon and HR3 Colour EVA and is listed with Miguel Lamperti. Shape, weight range and thickness match. **What balance does the Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K have?** Nox does not publish it, not as a label and not in millimetres. Round rackets tend toward a control balance, but for this one that is not confirmed. **Is the VK10 Ventus Control 12K a good racket for a sensitive arm?** It is not the safest pick. The profile rates comfort low because of the weight and a core it reads as hard. A retailer calls its density medium, so a demo is worth it if your arm is sensitive. **Which racket does Aranzazu Osoro play?** The VK10 Ventus Control 12K is listed as her racket, and she plays on the right. She is also listed for the 2027 Ventus Control 12K. **Is the VK10 Ventus Control 12K 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 Axion Comfort 1.0 plays most alike. Differences: comfort +1.0, handling +1.0. Today: € 127.95. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/nox-vk10-ventus-control-12k-vs-drop-shot-axion-comfort-1-0/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you want easy power for smashes (power 4.0/10), or if your elbow or shoulder complains (comfort 3.0/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 360 to 375 g. That counts as medium. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)