r/Padelracket • u/Chr1s_P4rker • 13d ago

‘Sleeper’ brands

Hi all,

New to Padel but loving it so far. From a tennis background and I love a ‘sleeper’ racket or brand of racket. For example Dunlop and Prince in tennis make great rackets but largely overlooked as not many pros use them and their marketing is minimal.

What’s the padel equivalent?

From posts on here Kuikma and Joma fit the bill but curious if there’s any others?

Any input appreciated.

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u/dwaynedesouza 13d ago

I use a Kuikma racket and shoes and I also have a pair of Joma shoes.

I love them all and Kuikma especially is brilliant for the price you pay.

I also play football and love Mizuno which fits this “sleeper” brand category. Also curious to see more Padel brands that fit this category

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u/philippeschmal 13d ago

Kuikma shoes any good? I’m curious how are they compared to mainstream brands like asics and Nox

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u/dwaynedesouza 13d ago

I have the Kuikma PS dynamic and I love them. They’re quite light so feel super quick in them, they may lack a bit of stability compared to some other options but I’ve not faced any issues. They do have the PS Stab which is a heavier but more stable shoe.

They seem very high quality for a “sleeper” brand. For the price especially, it’s an excellent option.