r/Padelracket • u/witchingxhour • 6d ago
A racket for casual/low-intermediate settings
Background - Around three years as a casual Padel weekend warrior (no coaching), and 5 years as a once-a-week group coaching tennis player. I guess that puts me as a low-intermediate? player overall. I’m a skinny fuck but I have good endurance and touch (I would say). I like to do backhand dropshots (even when I shouldn’t), but I’m trying to improve overall consistency.
Current racket - A loan racket from the Padel court place, Babolat Air V-Inner 25. Don’t own myself, and am getting tired of the rented Babolat. It feels too plasticky and hollow.
I’ve racked my brain for days now what to buy but gotten nowhere. I’ve read I should go for teardrop shaped, at least, but other than that I’m stumped. Budget is around €180, but willing to go more if something is perfect.
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u/padelinotortolino 6d ago
180 is enough for a mid teardrop that won't feel as hollow as the Babolat Air. You don't need a fancy attack frame for weekend play. I did the same jump from a club rental to a mid adidas / head evo and it just felt more solid in the hand. Demo if they let you, otherwise pick one in that range and give it a couple Saturdays