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Top Intermediate Padel Rackets

For Intermediates Padel Players

The rackets in this category are designed for players who have been playing for more than a few months now and are starting to get out of that beginner range. These rackets are a jump in price compared to the beginner category, but the padel rackets are well worth it.

 

As you jump into the intermediate section, you will find a lot of the rackets have a material changes in order to make the padel racket more durable and have a better feel on the ball. A lot of the rackets are now made of carbon fibre, rather than fibre-glass. The change from fibre-glass to carbon fibre allows for the racket to last a lot longer. 

Honourable Mentions

These first two rackets mentioned are meant for players who have been playing padel for a couple month but have a high level tennis/squash background. The rackets mentioned are the closest a player can get to a “tennis racket feel” in padel.

Head Speed Pro X

Coming from a tennis background, this racket feels very comfortable – has great power but also good control. The sweet spot is fairly large and can get nice spin (slice backhand/volleys, and topspin smashes). The racket also has an aggressive teardrop shape which plays fantastically.

 

Upgraded with state-of-the-art Auxetic technology for additional power and impact feel, the versatile SPEED PRO X lets you play a fast, varied game. Intermediate and advanced players can mix it up, enjoy attacking speed and find their winning edge with this ideal blend of power and control. For superior control and performance, as well as a highly distinctive design, the SPEED PRO X has a see-through 12k carbon hitting surface. 

SIUX ELECTRA ST2 2023

The racket is very comfortable and especially when defending. Even In very pressed situations, the racket can generate enough power so put where you want. The racket also has a very nice touch with the ball.

 

As a top of the line Siux, it comes with ShockOut grips and dampeners for the racket face. The placement of the dampeners will have a dramatic impact on the balance. While the surface is hard, the soft core brings the touch to a medium, which helped reviews defend the back of the court.

Rackets for Intermediate Padel Players

The rackets on this list needed to fill certain criteria. The rackets had to have enough weight in the head to give the player that extra punch without slowing them down at the net. The rackets also needed to have a medium hardness so that when the player smashes the ball, the ball is not “swallowed” by the racket face.

Adidas Adipower CTRL 3.2

 The Adipower CTRL 3.2 is a versatile, round racket with medium balance, medium hardness, and a large sweet spot that will help you in defense as much as offense.
This racket will help you deliver precision to your shots. It is designed for intermediate to advanced players, but with the low ball output, players with this racket will need to follow through on their shots properly from the back of the court.
This racket will help control-oriented players who will be adle to deliver a very strong precise shot resulting from the rackets hardness as well as its great maneuverability and wide sweet spot.
The Adipower Spin Blade is stronger than the Metalbone’s and will help apply spin on volleys and kick smashes.

OXDOG Ultimate Court

The Oxdog Ultimate Court is the basic racquet at Oxdog. However, this does not make it a racket intended for beginners! The intermediate player will also find incredible playing comfort thanks to the very wide sweet spot as well as the necessary power thanks to its medium foam and its diamond shape. In addition, the rough surface on the faces of the racket increases the effects of the ball drastically. 

Starvie Kenta Eternal

The Stravie Kenta Eternal is an innovative, round-shaped model, meticulously designed to take your game to the next level by optimising the control and stability of the racket, giving you unparalleled performance on the court. 

 

In addition, Starvie have improved the power of the racket by incorporating an improved weight distribution mechanism into the heart of the racket. It has a soft density, although hardened by the use of two layers of 3K carbon. This new core gives the racket greater control and power, and maintaining excellent mechanical properties which help the racket to be very manageable and comfortable during play.

Nox Equation Advanced 2024

The Nox Equation Advanced Padel Racket is an amazing racket for intermediate players. It is easy to use, the racket is very comfortable, and has a soft feeling. 

The racket also has a rough surface to help the player spin the ball a lot more. The soft feel also helps the comfort, and round shape to help control. 

Babolat Technical Veron

The Babolat Technical Veron is a Diamond-shaped racket meticulously crafted to cater to the power players who relish the art of smashing on the Padel court.

Designed with a high sweet spot, the Technical Veron is the go-to choice for those who love to dominate with power. At the core of this exceptional racket is the Black EVA rubber, known for its hardness, providing an exceptional combination of power and precise control. It’s a game-changer for players who demand uncompromising performance in every shot.

Babolat Air Veron

The Air Veron was designed for what Babolat have said to be the Air Striker, a dynamic player that will seize each opportunity to go to the net and use his speediness to generate power. That is why this padel racket has been designed for dynamic power and maximum maneuverability. Assisting you when attacking the padel ball and outperforming your opponents. 

Bullpadel Ionic Power

The new Bullpadel IONIC POWER, is an easy-to-use and effective racket on the court. The racket has a diamond shaped head and high balance. It has been created for intermediate/advanced players.

Those looking for a non-rigid power racket can stop looking. The Bullpadel Ionic Power has a medium touch and a high, 27 centimeter, balance.

The racket has a glaphite, mix of carbon fiber and fiberglass surface combined with its MultiEVA core. All this gives the racke a medium touch, resulting in an easy-to-use ball output.

Conclusion

This is just a guide to some of the best intermediate rackets out there. There are a lot more out there but these brands and rackets have a proven record of being the best for intermediate players. This guide was made so that choosing a racket is made easy and saves you time from doing a lot of research. 

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