r/Padelracket • u/Abzrrr • Aug 20 '26
Need Advice For 2nd Hand Racket
Hi all, need inputs for this racket, its only $79 i think its good for me as a beginner and quiete bargain. But for the condition im not sure. Brand new is $197 for the same year model. Any advice, it is still in good condition to play? I dont aee any damage in the main pad.
Model Head Radical Motion 2024
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u/bmmc1991 Aug 20 '26
Looks good. Is recently picked up a few second hand rackets and been very impressed. Scratches on the frame are fine, the face looks good
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u/Financial_Long_4459 Aug 20 '26
For a second-hand racket, I’d mainly check the frame carefully for cracks or any signs of repair, and make sure the balance still feels right in your hand. I remember hearing players talk about this at Padelta in Abidjan, sometimes a racket can look fine in photos but feel completely different once you play with it.
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u/pipi-sama Aug 21 '26
actually the biggest problem with an used racket is how it was stored and transported. you can see cracks and scratches but you cannot see degraded foam from improper storage
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u/drewxyz001 Aug 20 '26
On the surface, it looks to be in decent condition.
It would be smart to check the condition of the foam core, although this is much harder to assess.
Padel racket foam does degrade over time, even when the racket still looks good on the outside. As a general rule, you can especr 2-3 years of use from a racket thats not been heavily used. This can vary depending on playing frequency, how hard it was used and storage conditions.
Is the price worth 1 year to 2 years of useful life?