# Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 > Diamond, 345 g, even balance. Above average for comfort and handling, below for forgiveness. € 179.90 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-nxt-gen-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-07 - 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/) · [Oxdog](https://padell.io/brands/oxdog/) · ULTIMATE NXT-GEN 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond - **Weight**: 345 g - **Balance**: Even - **Core**: Soft Lowest price **€ 179.90** at Extreme Padel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 02:27 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 159.27** Today **€ 179.90** [Buy at Extreme Padel](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.extreme-padel.fr%2Fraquettes-de-padel-oxdog%2F22443-raquette-de-padel-oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026.html) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 is a diamond-shaped racket with a soft core, a HES Carbon 8K face and a fixed weight of 345 g. That is light for a diamond. Oxdog labels it Beginner / Intermediate, and the one tested review likes the easy preparation. The catch: the spec-based sweet spot meter is Low, and padel.how found limited stability against heavy pace. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 7 November 2026 Choose it if - you are a developing player who wants a light racket that is quick to prepare - you have smaller hands or a sensitive arm and want a soft response - you play a defensive game, as padel.how says the soft response suits defensive play Skip it if - you want more power, where the Dunlop FX Lite (High power meter, Advanced level) is the one to look at - you want a medium core and a more advanced label, such as the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026 (comfort meter Low) - you want a large forgiving sweet spot and are not ready to accept a diamond head ## How it plays 8.1 **padell.io score 8.1** Play 8.0 (60%) and reviews 8.2 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 6.0 around average● - **Power**: 6.5 around average● - **Comfort**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Handling**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Forgiveness**: 4.5 below average▼ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below On paper this is an easy, soft racket that trades some pace for comfort and handling. - **Control** The soft core and medium balance help control, while the diamond shape holds it back to a medium level. - **Power** The carbon face and diamond head add some pace, but the soft core, the light weight and a negative review driver keep power at a medium level. - **Comfort** Comfort is the strongest point, thanks to the soft core and the light frame. - **Handling** The light weight and medium balance make it easy to swing, though the diamond shape stops it from being the quickest. - **Forgiveness** The sweet spot meter is low, as the diamond shape suggests, even though the soft core softens that a little. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 - **Shape**: Diamond [Sweet spot high in the face: power overhead, less forgiving](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 345 g Light: quick in the hand, less mass behind the ball - **Balance**: Even according to the brand Even: quick at the net, enough in the smash - **Face**: HES Carbon 8K Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Soft Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 35 mm Thinner than most: more feel, less power - **Surface**: Smooth - **Frame**: HES Carbon 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=Oxdog%20Ultimate%20Nxt-Gen%202026) ## Video reviews 1 video from an independent channel or shop Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket to be very lightweight and easy to handle. It offers good ball output and a comfortable feel, making it suitable for intermediate players and juniors. ## Price history Today **€ 179.90** Lowest in 30 days **€ 159.27** vs 30-day average **+3%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say Only one source has reviewed this racket so far: padel.how, which played it and gave 76 out of 100. There is nothing to compare it against, so no other review disagrees. padel.how rated grip, comfort, control and sweet spot as positive, and power as neutral. Its pros are the light weight, the quick preparation and a soft response that suits developing and defensive players. Its con is limited stability and power against heavy advanced pace. The tested result and the spec-based meters only partly agree. Comfort and control point the same way. But padel.how rated the sweet spot positive while the meter says Low, and it called power neutral while naming a power con. Wait for more reviews if you want a broader picture. [**padel.how** 7.6 “Speed without a dead, hollow response.” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026-review/) Diamond heads are often heavier and aimed at advanced players. The Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 is different. It weighs 345 g, has a soft core and is labelled for beginners and intermediates. ## A diamond head at 345 g: why the shape and the weight pull in different directions A [diamond shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) normally means a small sweet spot and a bias towards power. Weight pulls the other way. At 345 g, the Nxt-Gen is light, so it is easy to lift and swing. [Oxdog](https://padell.io/brands/oxdog/) lists the weight as a fixed 345 g, with no range. Not a pure power racket, then, and not a pure control racket either. The meters read medium for control, power and maneuverability. The diamond lowers control and handling a little. The soft core and light weight lower power. The product page says the racket is a slimmer version of Oxdog's diamond rackets, with a longer, thinner handle meant to help two-handed shots. That is a brand claim. Handle details are not published in the specs. ## Soft core, carbon face: what padel.how found when it played the Nxt-Gen The core is soft. The face is HES Carbon 8K, and the frame is HES Carbon. The surface is smooth. The thickness is 35 mm. padel.how played the racket and rated it 76 out of 100. Its pros are light weight with easy, quick preparation and depth. It also liked the soft response for developing players and defensive play. Its summary of the response reads: "Speed without a dead, hollow response." The downside it names is limited stability and power against heavy advanced pace. This is a single test, so treat it as one informed opinion, not a consensus. ## High comfort, low sweet spot: the trade a small-handed or developing player accepts The comfort meter is High. The reasons are simple: soft core, light weight and a positive review. If your arm complains after long sessions, this is the kind of build that helps on paper. The sweet spot meter is Low, which comes from the diamond shape. Note that padel.how rated the sweet spot as positive, so the tested review and the spec-based meter do not match. The product page claims that its perforation system improves play outside the sweet spot. Treat that as marketing, because no review confirms it. padel.how suggests casual-to-intermediate players, developing juniors and smaller-handed adults who want ease. That matches the brand's own Beginner / Intermediate label. ## Nxt-Gen or Ultimate Tour X: the same Oxdog diamond, but heavier The [Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-tour-x/) is also a diamond with a medium balance and a HES Carbon 8K face. It weighs 355 g, is 38 mm thick and has a medium core. Oxdog labels it Intermediate / Advanced. Its meters show medium control and medium power, but comfort is Low. The Nxt-Gen has the High comfort meter and the lower weight. The [Ultimate Pro Light 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-pro-light-2026/) has a high balance, weighs 350 g and has High power. Oxdog labels it Intermediate / Advanced. ## Easy to move, short of pace: when the Dunlop FX Lite is the racket to look at The [Dunlop FX Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/fx-lite/) is a 2026 diamond with a soft EVA core and a 12K carbon face. It weighs 355 g and is labelled Advanced. Its meters show High power but Low control, Medium comfort and Low maneuverability. So if padel.how's remark about limited power against heavy pace worries you, the FX Lite is the contrast. You gain pace. According to the meters, you give up control, comfort and maneuverability. ## Not published: balance in mm, head size, handle, weight system Oxdog lists the balance only as Medium. The balance in millimetres is not published. Head size, handle details and weight system are not published either. That means you cannot compare this racket on head area with others. Do not guess. 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 [Dunlop FX Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/fx-lite/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026-vs-dunlop-fx-lite/) [Head Extreme One 2023](https://padell.io/rackets/head/extreme-one-2023/) · 7.2 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-extreme-one-2023-vs-oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026/) [Dunlop Aero-Star Lite](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/aero-star-lite/) · 7.1 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-aero-star-lite-vs-oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026/) [Oxdog Ultimate Tour X](https://padell.io/rackets/oxdog/ultimate-tour-x/) · 7.8 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-ultimate-tour-x-vs-oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/?r=384) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Oxdog Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 good for beginners?** Oxdog labels it Beginner / Intermediate, and padel.how recommends it for casual-to-intermediate players and developing juniors. The soft core and 345 g weight help. The diamond head means the sweet spot meter is Low. **Is it a gentle racket for the arm?** On paper, yes. The comfort meter is High, thanks to the soft core and light weight. padel.how also rated comfort as positive. **How does it compare with the Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026?** The Tour X weighs 355 g and has a medium core and 38 mm thickness. Its comfort meter is Low, against High for the Nxt-Gen. Oxdog labels it Intermediate / Advanced. **What is not published for this racket?** Balance in millimetres, head size, handle details and weight system are not published. Oxdog only lists the balance as Medium. **Is the Ultimate Nxt-Gen 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Pricey today" 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 Dunlop FX Lite plays most alike. Differences: comfort -2.0, power +1.5. Today: € 139.90. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/oxdog-ultimate-nxt-gen-2026-vs-dunlop-fx-lite/) **Who should not buy it?** Skip it if you are still learning: it is not very forgiving (4.5/10). **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 345 g. That counts as light. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)