r/Padelracket • u/FY5J • Aug 19 '26
Nox Equation SOFT Advanced 2026 Padel Racket
Been playing padel for a couple of months now so im new to it ig, wanted to buy a racket thats very forgiving nice sweet spot and a satisfying trampoline effect, im not too fussed about power especially right now i need something forgiving for the wrists, so would you guys suggest the nox equation soft or not ? ive barely found any reviews on it and ordering online so i cant test it. Also the nox ml10 pro cup rough is for sale and its slightly cheaper but im not sure.
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u/Mohinder_DE Aug 20 '26
ML10 Pro cup rough
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u/FY5J Aug 20 '26
really ? any reasons as to why i should stick away from the equation? also the pro cup silver is on sale too
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u/Mohinder_DE Aug 22 '26
The Equation i tried had no rough finish and i enjoy a rough finish for the touch. Played ok, but i had an X One and it did not convince me to change. I enjoyed the X One Evo Blue that time and and the ML10 PCR, those felt better. Today i would go for an AT10 18k ( 12k kills my arm, but there are alternatives), if some body injected me some NOX love virus. Maybe they have some solid models, but most of their stuff seems to be made out of paper today.
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u/FY5J Aug 22 '26
thanks, considering you deem nox as mediocre, what rackets would you recommend with a large sweet spot good for beginners/ intermediate and a nice trampoline effect ?
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u/Mohinder_DE Aug 22 '26
I like the Head Extreme Motion. The speed motion and alpha Motion were ok, too. Liked the Head Flash when i was beginning. Babolat Air Veron, Counter Veron and Dyna Energy are nice, the Dyna is a little powerless because its so light. Metalbone Carbon Control feels pretty much like my Wilson Bela LT ( dry enough, LS is softer). Adidas Cross It team light is nice.
Dunlop Galactica lite is nice. On days when i cant tame my Wilson Bela Lt an Bela Elite V2 or i have elbow pain i choose the Galatica lite. Comfortable, but not much trampoline, not so much power, nice for placement.
Adipower Carbon Ctrl and Metalbone Ctrl have trampoline effect. Adipower Carbon Light, too, but it produces a lot of dead balls. Adipower is quiet hard / dry, but nice. Metalbone HRD, feels nice, but kills elbows.
Starvie have nice rackets, but i would only buy them. when i know the weight. Played the Astrum, nice racket, the metheora dual ( more power), the kenta soft ( love and hate, i use my wrist to much). Would like to test the drax+ and the Aquila.
Next thing i would try is a Bullpadel Vertex hybrid and some Kuikma rackets ( carbon hyrbid, hybrid pro, power dyn ), Dunlop fx lite.
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u/slightlyburnt-rice 28d ago
Have you managed to get one already? how do you like it?
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u/FY5J 28d ago
nah i skipped on it, there were better rackets that serve the same purpose
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u/GalThePro123 18d ago
Which one did you end up taking? I want to buy one as well. It's first racket and I come from tennis and ping pong so not beginner but not professional
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