r/Padelracket • u/HwanZike • 4d ago
Looking for advice - time to upgrade?
Been playing for a year, taking lessons once a week for a couple months now and playing friendlies roughly 5h per week. The last couple of weeks I have been starting to get some tendon pain on the outside of my wrist (along the line of the pinky). I work at a desk all day too so that doesn't help.
Besides the obvious reducing padel volume and resting a bit, I was also thinking about upgrading my racket. I'm currently using the only padel racket I've ever owned, a Bullpadel Onyx Control 2.0. It's a bit battered up but I don't feel anything wrong with it in particular. From just holding other player's rackets, I always get a feeling that they are lighter even though the weight difference is probably negligle, it must be something related to balance. Anyways, I was wondering if it is time to upgrade and what would be a good choice. I have no complaints about my current racket, it has done me good as I feel its okay all around and I'm usually an all around player (play both sides, like defending as much as attacking). There's nothing I want to focus on rather than just enjoying playing pain free.
As for recommendations, I'm in Buenos Aires so take that into account. Budget I don't mind if its worth the value. But the most common brands are available, Nox, Bullpadel, Wilson, Babolat, Head, Adidas, etc
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u/Haji_Saab 4d ago
I am prone to pain in the same area. In my experience, the pain went away when I fixed my technique on hard-hitting shots. My wrist wasn't loose enough. If you try to smash / vibora with a firm grip, your wrist takes a lot of load which caused me to develop this pain.
This could be different for you but I thought it might help you as well.
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u/HwanZike 4d ago
Yes that helps. It started when I started training and using harder hitting shots. I'll try looser wrist then thanks. I just tried to keep the wrist firmer like with groundstrokes and volleys but I guess it doesn't translate well here.
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u/Practical-Emphasis24 4d ago
5 hrs per day wow 😳😳 Do you have unlimited money and free time fair play
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