The Racket Guide
Choosing Your Racket.
A padel racket is a quiet decision. Not the loudest one on the shelf — the one that fits the way you already play.
Three things shape its character: the weave of the carbon, the shape of the face, and where the weight sits. A few honest lines on each, below.
Three weaves · Three shapes · Five rackets
The Fitting
Five Quiet Questions.
Answer in half a minute. We will name the racket that fits.
How long have you been playing padel?
This sets how much forgiveness the racket should give.
Where do you come to padel from?
Racket-sport experience carries over — and changes the choice.
Which role in the pair feels like yours?
The role suggests the geometry — where the racket carries its weight.
Your first instinct at the net?
Instinct says more than self-assessment.
How should it feel in hand?
This is about the response at impact — how firm the racket feels in the hand.
Our Suggestion
Miami Rose Glossy — 3K Carbon
3K CARBON · ROUND · 355 G · CONTROL 80 / POWER 20
$240.00
The gentlest of the line: a round face, a generous sweet spot, a soft core. The most forgiving racket of the house — it lets the game settle.
Your name or logo on it, if you wish · Complimentary delivery · Two-year warranty
Our Suggestion
Monaco Red Glossy — 3K Carbon
3K CARBON · DIAMOND · 355 G · CONTROL 80 / POWER 20
$240.00
Control, carried forward. The same forgiving build as the Miami, with geometry that gives more presence at the volley and overhead.
Your name or logo on it, if you wish · Complimentary delivery · Two-year warranty
Our Suggestion
Bel Air Green Matte — 12K Carbon
12K CARBON · TEARDROP · 365 G · CONTROL 50 / POWER 50
$270.00
The signature. Even balance, a composed 12K weave, nothing conceded to control or power — a racket that grows with the game.
The same manner in a cooler shade — the Soho Blue.
Your name or logo on it, if you wish · Complimentary delivery · Two-year warranty
Our Suggestion
Tribeca Laser Black Glossy — 18K Carbon
18K CARBON · DIAMOND · 365 G · CONTROL 20 / POWER 80
$370.00
For a game already formed. The densest weave of the house, a firm core, weight carried high — immediate, and honest about what it asks.
Your name or logo on it, if you wish · Complimentary delivery · Two-year warranty
Side by Side
The Line, Compared.
Five families, one standard. The numbers below are the same you will find on every racket page.
| Model | Carbon | Shape | Balance | Core | Weight | Level | Control · Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Green Matte | 12K Carbon Weave | Teardrop | Even | EVA Medium | 365 g / 12.87 oz | Intermediate–Advanced | 50% · 50% | $270.00 |
| Soho Blue Matte | 12K Carbon Weave | Teardrop | Even | EVA Medium | 365 g / 12.87 oz | Intermediate–Advanced | 50% · 50% | $270.00 |
| Monaco Red Glossy | 3K Carbon Weave | Diamond | Head-heavy | EVA Soft | 355 g / 12.52 oz | Intermediate | 80% · 20% | $240.00 |
| Miami Rose Glossy | 3K Carbon Weave | Round | Even | EVA Soft | 355 g / 12.52 oz | Intermediate | 80% · 20% | $240.00 |
| Tribeca Laser Black Glossy | 18K Carbon Weave | Diamond | Head-heavy | EVA Hard | 365 g / 12.87 oz | Advanced | 20% · 80% | $370.00 |
Each model is available in matte or glossy finish — the specifications are identical.
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