Choosing the right Padel racket is a very important factor to maximise your experience. As you navigate through your Padel adventure, you will require different ingredients from your racket at different points. Elements such as; experience, style of play and future objectives will drive the decision of which racket to buy. In a nutshell, there are 3 main shapes when it comes to Padel:
- Round Shape: With a weight balance closer to the handle, round-shaped padel rackets are the most maneuverable. Their round sweetspot is quite forgiving and located in the middle of the head. These padel rackets provide excellent control, which is a great asset for casual and defensive padel players. The downside of round padel rackets is their lack of power for smashes.
- Teardrop Shape: This is a mix between the round and the diamond shape. Teardrop-shaped padel rackets have a balance close to the middle, are versatile and offer a perfect combination between power and control.
They will fit to intermediate players and to players who don’t have a specialized game yet (defensive or offensive).
- Diamond Shape: With a balance and a sweetspot closer to the top, this type of padel racket is clearly the most powerful, and the choice of most professional players. They perfectly fit to the offensive-minded players, especially those playing on the left side. Their downsides are their maneuverability. They can also cause arm fatigue for non-trained player.
Come by our Hut at Padel Malta and ask our professional staff to help you find your next Padel racket!
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