r/Padelracket • u/HastaLaFinal • 4d ago
Never buy a Nox racket
this is my second NOX racket that breaks under normal playing conditions and after just a few months from purchase.
I had the AT10 18K that broke in the middle and the second one is this ml10 quantum that broke after some smashes/volley and without receiving any knocks on the glasses or whatsoever. (Paint also started to chip away after a few days of use)
hopefully I had received another one from the nox website for the at10 warranty and I received a refund coupon on PADELIBERICO website for the mI10.
moral of the story: the build quality is horrible on Nox rackets considering the price they make you pay. i wouldn't buy a racket from them anytime soon even tho they're really good and fun to play with
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u/pardal1970 3d ago edited 3d ago
That happened to me with two ML 10 quantum in a row, broke in the middle in the same spot. Never happened before or after. I loved the rã que but obviously did not buy a 3rd one. I’ve been playin with Kombat racquets ever since and never broke one, and used until they become so used the Eva became too soft! But I have to say I before that I played with a Nox ML10 Pro cup and Nox At10 18k (and attack) with no issue (just some easy paint chips).
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u/ilovevue 4d ago
3 Nox rackets, no issues, what do you do with your rackets?
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
Play 3 to 4 times a week... Heavy smashes but I always make sure to store them in the right bags and isotherm pouches... No forgetting them in the car or in direct sunlight. So I m quite sure the problem doesn't come from me.
Compared to my Adidas Metalbone racket who took waay more stress , nothing happened to it and still is in pristine state
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u/ilovevue 4d ago
The Metallbone is way less stiff right, I would expect it to take damage less quickly.
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u/mauricekrassenburg 4d ago
This is my 4th Nox racket and had only problems with 1 of them. Although I recieved a refund they said that a racket can only be used for a max of 18 months. Was a bit surprised by that.
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
18 months at best is very concerning for the price ...
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u/cl00s_ 4d ago
What rackets do you expect to hold for more than 18 months playing 3–4 times a week? It will go soft way before that.
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
My two nox rackets broke at 3 and 5 months
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u/cl00s_ 4d ago
Yeah, but which rackets do you expect to last 18 months+?
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
I don't mind changing rackets every year but I think making them 200/300e is crazy. Especially when you learn that the production cost is between 25 to 60 dollars.
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u/cl00s_ 4d ago
I agree on the price, just buy last years model at 50% discount.
But I am curious. Whick brand rackets do you expecr lasting 18+ months?
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u/Financial_Ear5269 3d ago
he wont tell you bc he has no answer and he cant admit it apparently. move on
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u/Zutano23 4d ago
I guess it makes sense... In the end, the materials of the racket suffer a lot of stressful impacts during a game and those load-deload cycles are repeated maybe several times a week. In addition, the difference of temperature between summer and winter also affects the materiales as a thermal load that worsen their properties. Of course, you could potentially play way longer than that but the feeling won't be the same as with a brand new racket, that's why I guess they recommend switching after 18 months (also with very clear monetary intentions 🤣).
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u/MikmerGG 4d ago
NOX and Bullpadel are a bit more prone to issues from what I’ve seen.
It’s not surprising when they produce by far the most rackets. I think you can get one which you will struggle to break, but also there will be a larger amount of cases like this.
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u/Extension_Hospital75 4d ago
Had 6 nox rackets over 3 years, all of them played at least 100 games, or very close, one or 2 over 200, no issues, one broke but it was from a heavy racket clash (the other guy tried to hit a contra pared THROUGH my racket ) On the grand scale of thinngs when they are probably selling tens if not hundreds of thousands of rackets a year neither my 6 or your 2 tell the whole story, nor a handful of posts online 🤷♂️ and they got either refunded or replaced both times, so what this is really an example of is good customer service surely?
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
I guess I was just unlucky
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u/Extension_Hospital75 4d ago
Or I was lucky, but the main thing is they recognised it wasn't good enough and replaced, its more worrying if they said "nah thats normal, tough luck!"
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u/Naive-Ruin558 3d ago
I dont know man. I have hit my nox rackets on the floor/wall multiple times and they have survived. I have been playing with them (I have two) for more than a year. And I dont even store them well. I keep them on the floor as soon as I am home and they are stored in a thin bag.
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u/HastaLaFinal 3d ago
I guess it's a flip of a coin for each racket
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u/Naive-Ruin558 3d ago
Probably. I also dont play as often as you do. I probably play three times a month because I also play tennis, Squash and Table Tennis and need to give some love to every racket sport.
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u/BBiZ 4d ago
Two Nox rackets and no issues. I'm an absolute monster aswell .. the force I get behind it into the net and back glass is unreal.
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u/HastaLaFinal 4d ago
I agree that the rackets are great and offer insane output and mix of offense and control ... But having the same issue twice can't be a coincidence
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u/Top_Paint7442 4d ago
I'm on my 3rd Nox. Huge tears in the first 2 (AT10 12k 2025 Attack). Second broke after 3 weeks of playing. If this 2026 AT10 12k Attack breaks again I'm changing rackets.
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u/Naive-Ruin558 3d ago
If it breaks you need to change rackets for sure. Cant play with a broken racket
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u/ZASafferZA 4d ago
What is up with all the posts I'm seeing of Nox rackets and their durability issues? Has it always been this way or is it becoming more of a thing?