At Joma, as experts in sport, we offer you a basic guide with tips about how to choose the padel racket that best suits what you are looking for.
If you want to buy a new padel racket or are just starting out in this sport, you will know what we are talking about. Choosing the padel racket that best suits your playing style might seem a costly endeavour. Finding the right one will give us confidence and comfort in the game, just like choosing the wrong one can ruin our game.
Padel rackets have endless features that make them unique. By finding the perfect combination for you, everything will turn out in your favour. Here at Joma, we list a series of tips that you should take note of when choosing a padel racket. Follow our guide:
1.The shape
The first factor you should bear in mind is the shape of the padel racket and know what benefits each one provides. There are three shapes:
- Diamond-shaped Aimed at experienced players, they offer more power and less control. For example the Tournament racket
- Teardrop-shaped Suitable for intermediate-advanced players who need to combine power with control. For example, the Open, Stadium Control or Challenge padel rackets.
- Round-shaped Perfect for beginners who need extra control and little power. For example the Rookie racket
2.The core
There are various types of padel racket core, and each will provide different features. Rackets with an EVA inner core have a more durable and more powerful hit. For example, the Joma Open, Slam or Rookie padel rackets have EVA SOFT technology. But if you are looking for maximum power, Joma has rackets with EVA PRO, like the Stadium CTR or the Challenge. This type of high recovery EVA provides the necessary control for maximum power when hitting in a controlled way.
3.The balance
When we talk about the balance of the racket, we are also referring to the shape. A racket with a high balance means higher power and less control, and the opposite is the case with a low balance racket. Rackets with a medium balance, as their name suggests, offer a medium level of power. An example of each one is:
- High balance: Stadium padel racket.
- Medium balance: Open padel racket.
- Low balance: Slam padel racket.
4.The thickness
The ideal thickness for a padel racket should be 38mm, or at least, no thicker than that. Nowadays, it is the most common thickness and you need to make sure yours doesn’t exceed that. All padel rackets from Joma have a thickness of 38 mm.
If you take each one of these tips into account, you will find the ideal padel racket for you! At Joma, you can enjoy the widest range of padel rackets and other products so you can choose those that best suit your needs. There will always be one that suits what you are looking for.
