Buy a padel racket: all information about shape, balance and weight

Padel tennis is the most growing sport in the world and there is a good reason for this: it is much easier than tennis, which is why the hurdle is low without starting sports and still finding joy in it. In addition, players paddle: inside in two teams against each other and as is the case in team sport, shared suffering is half suffering and shared joy. On the contrary to old phrases, Padel tennis is still a very young sport.

In 1965 she invented Don Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco in Mexico and only because the Don had a space problem. As a passionate tennis player, he had the desire of his own tennis court on his property, which was too small for this. He therefore had a reduced version built that resembles a T-field in tennis. However, there was a concrete wall around the court, which is unfavorable for the game from the baseline. But the players: Inside, the wall integrated into the game when the ball bounced on it.

The mix of tennis and squash was born and was so much fun that it first spread to South America, then in Spain and now to Northern Europe. Since 2013, the German Padel Association has also been part of the International Padel Federation and Padel, especially in 2023, experienced a real boom.

If you have licked blood and now want to buy your own padel trowel, you should consider a few points before buying.

Expensive equipment does not yet make a good player, it is like every sport with a paddle tennis. However, correct equipment can help relieve frustration. When buying a padel racket, you should pay attention to the following parameters: weight, surface, inner material, balance and shape, whereby the latter three for beginners: inside are the most important. You have the choice of three inner materials, shapes and balances: there are soft, medium-hard and hard inner life as well as round, drop or tear-shaped and diamond-shaped rackets, whose balance is rather low, in the middle or head-heavy (above).

Hold a paddle rack in your hand, find its balance relatively easily: Place the racket in the middle on an edge such as a thin armrest of a chair. If he tilts towards the head, his balance is at the top, if it remains, if it is in the middle, he tilts in the direction of the handle, his balance is below. Typically, diamond -shaped paddle racks have a head -heavy, drop -shaped a central and round racket a low balance. Why is that?

Depending on where the balance is located, there is also the ideal meeting point for the ball (Sweetspot), i.e. with a high balance at the top of the racket, at the middle of the middle. A low balance forgives best and also offers the most control in the blow – regardless of whether you hit the ball on the rim, in the middle or upstairs. Logical: With an upper balance, it makes sense to have a larger area at the top of the racket than in the middle and bottom – hence the diamond shape. But there are also exceptions, so round rackets with balance on the racket head.

As far as the inner life is concerned, it should be said that soft rackets offer the highest precision and hard rackets trigger the most pressure on the ball. Medium -hard rackets offer a mix of precision and pressure. Which racket is the right one depends on the player type.

Beginners usually drive best with a round and soft racket with a low or medium balance, because these rackets are most likely to forgive when the ball is hit on the outer edge of the stroke. Of course, the rackets can also play and volley, which is a somewhat more offensive style of play. However, the soft, round and low -balanced racker does not produce high pressure on the ball as a hard, diamond -shaped racket creates, which hits the paddle ball perfectly.

So if you want to force your opponent to make mistakes by skinning his balls around his ears, picking up the hard, diamond -shaped racket with upper balance. However, this requires a lot of skill and one have a paddle and tennis in common: you play more against yourself than your opponent. Means: As long as you make your own mistakes than your opponent, you should use the racket for control and precision instead of speed. The safer you become, the sooner you can choose more demanding rackets.

Important: None of this is a rule carved in stone! There are soft and diamond-shaped professional rackets with a high balance for strong players: inside who place high value on precision and thus conquer their opponents. If your friends already have their own rackets, ideally try the different degrees of hardness, shapes and balances. As a rule, this provides clarity about the form and what balance they can best cope with.

Briefly to the surface: there is rackets with a flat and rough stroke. This does not make a difference, because spin they very rarely give the ball. The famous topspin like tennis is largely taboo on the paddle. Therefore, choose the surface with which you have a better feeling of stroke.

The same applies to the weight of the racket. However, it applies here that heavy rackets can of course give a ball more power than light if the player brings enough strength to swing the racket. Here you should definitely see how strong your arms are and choose a easier or heavier racket at personal discretion. Women and children’s rackets are usually somewhat lighter than the models for men who usually weigh around 370 grams.

When frame, most manufacturers rely on carbon, which only serves to protect the interior. Somewhat more expensive models protect your interior with carbon fiber. It becomes interesting when it comes to interior, because there are different layers of foams. The softer they are, the more the ball sinks into the racket and the more power the racket takes out of the ball. So if you like to play back balls too firmly and hit the end, you should choose a soft core. The harder the foam is, the more power the ball gets back. In order to get it into the field, it takes a good technique. Let’s take a look at a few different rackets and for whom they are worth.

For beginners and players who are important and safe blows, a padel racket with a round head and low balance is suitable. All those players are lucky: such rackets are part of the cheapest. For example, it is recommended which is already available for just over 50 euros with a discount. It is made of fiberglas, weighs about 370 grams according to the manufacturer and has a smooth surface. Fila relies on a soft core for his racket, which creates a particularly high control and precision.

The adidas costs more than triplewhat is mainly due to the fact that he is a professional racket. Specifically, it is the racket of the choice of Alex Ruiz. The Spaniard is one of the best players in the world, and is currently the eleventh place in the world rankings with his partner Carlos Gutierrez (January 2024). The racket is round and has a central balance. Interesting and somewhat atypical is a tough interior. Beginners could have problems with this because a hard padel racket gives the ball the corresponding more power. So they run the risk of transporting balls in rows. The special thing about the multi-white variant is that it has weights and screws that change the balance and the weight of the racket. So you can adapt the racket to your playing style, which would justify the quite generous investment. Nevertheless, only advanced players should consider this racket.

Drop -shaped rackets are hybrids, for which players like to use to get in the mood for the diamond shape. They are suitable for players who want a mix of attack game on the net and control. As a rule, the drop -shaped rackets have a central balance, as is the case with The case is. It costs around 100 euros and is suitable for advanced players. This is due to its middle-hard internal, which could overwhelm thoroughbred beginners. Its surface is smooth, the material relies on carbon.

Pader playing offensive rely on a head -heavy balance. Correctly hit, the racket creates a good pressure on the ball. In the middle or below, players quickly lose control. If you are among the more experienced players who prefer an offensive play on the net, then the be a suitable racket for you. Again, it is a professional model. This time, however, it is Ale Galán (number five in the world) who chose the racket. Nice: You can also adapt the weight and balance of the racket with the help of screws and weights of your playing style. And of course Adidas relies on a rough surface structure in the metalbone. However, the racket particularly makes its core, which, contrary to the assumption, is soft and thus creates a particularly high precision.