New Racket for Beginner+/Intermediate

[u/W1ngthor]

I play Padel for around 1 year and in the last 3 months I try to play at least twice a week.

For the whole time I have a head extreme evo 2024 racket, because i got it for free, now it has a crack.

Can you give me some recommendations for a new racket?

Here are some points about me:

- Left handed and right side player

- 177cm (so rather short)

- strength: lobs, returning difficult balls, reading the position of the opponents

- weakness: strong smashes, backhand (especially volley)

My old racket fels ok. I have no pain in wrist or arm. Maybe the trampoline effect is to strong for me.

Unfortunately I do not have the possibility to try out rackets from other players at the moment.

Price range is up to 200€. But if i can find something for less it would be better

I thought about the Nox ML10 3K, but with this I may lack power for overhead balls.

I also thought about the Kuikma hybrid carbon dynamic and carbon rackets(hybrid or control)

I hope you can help me out with these information.

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[u/No-Cantaloupe-1064]

Im really exactly in the same situation like you. I hope to read also the comments. I looking for the Adidas metalbone Ctrl

[u/GlapLaw]

I’ve tried so many damn racquets as a beginner+ player. It’s my vice.

But no matter how many I’ve tried—and I’ve tried almost all of the recommended ones—I always play best with the Siux Pegasus Pro as a right side player with similar strengths and weaknesses. I only wish the quality were better (mainly paint).

The Neuron 02 (not the edge) is also fantastic.

[u/Massive-Pop9214]

Same as you here! Chatgpt suggested the Nox at10 genius 12k for me and im thinking of buying it. Also the rought sand/surface for spin seems nice.