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Control padel rackets

These rackets score higher on control than on power in our analysis. They place the ball better in defence, lobs and bandejas, and tend to be round or teardrop with a medium or low balance.

We compare 12 rackets priced from £125.18 to £292.15 across 2 shops. The cheapest right now is the Bullpadel Vertex 04 2025, at £125.18. The best-rated is the Bullpadel XPLO 2026, with 8.0/10 in our analysis.

Every racket, best-rated first

Bullpadel · 2026

XPLO

Bullpadel XPLO 2026 padel racket
Power
65
Control
96
Handling
88
Balance
26.5
Hardness
74
Output
61
Sweet spot
86
Grip
13.0

£133.53

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Analysis

Babolat · 2026

Counter Viper 2.6

Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 padel racket
Power
81
Control
87
Handling
71
Balance
26.5
Hardness
84
Output
71
Sweet spot
85
Grip
14.0

£154.40

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Neuron 02 Cloud

Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026 padel racket
Power
69
Control
93
Handling
78
Balance
25.5
Hardness
77
Output
62
Sweet spot
91
Grip
12.5

£154.40

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2025

Vertex 04

Bullpadel Vertex 04 2025 padel racket
Power
67
Control
94
Handling
85
Balance
25.5
Hardness
76
Output
62
Sweet spot
85
Grip
13.0

£125.18

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Neuron 02 Edge

Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edge 2026 padel racket
Power
72
Control
86
Handling
78
Balance
26.0
Hardness
74
Output
70
Sweet spot
85
Grip
13.3

£133.53

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Vertex 05 Geo

Bullpadel Vertex 05 Geo 2026 padel racket
Power
71
Control
88
Handling
80
Balance
26.0
Hardness
74
Output
71
Sweet spot
84
Grip
12.5

£156.07

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Neuron 02 Premier Padel

Bullpadel Neuron 02 Premier Padel 2026 padel racket
Power
72
Control
91
Handling
84
Balance
25.5
Hardness
80
Output
63
Sweet spot
80
Grip
12.5

£191.97

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2027

Hack 05 Hybrid

Bullpadel Hack 05 Hybrid 2027 padel racket
Power
74
Control
85
Handling
75
Balance
25.0
Hardness
77
Output
71
Sweet spot
85
Grip
12.5

£292.15

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Hack 04 Hybrid

Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 2026 padel racket
Power
63
Control
90
Handling
81
Balance
25.0
Hardness
70
Output
66
Sweet spot
89
Grip
13.0

£141.88

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Hack 04 Hybrid Cloud

Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid Cloud 2026 padel racket
Power
67
Control
86
Handling
77
Balance
25.0
Hardness
70
Output
71
Sweet spot
88
Grip
12.5

£143.55

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

XPLO Premier Padel

Bullpadel XPLO Premier Padel 2026 padel racket
Power
67
Control
91
Handling
90
Balance
26.5
Hardness
77
Output
62
Sweet spot
78
Grip
12.5

£191.97

Analysis

Bullpadel · 2026

Vertex 05 Hybrid

Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 padel racket
Power
60
Control
85
Handling
83
Balance
25.0
Hardness
63
Output
72
Sweet spot
88
Grip
13.0

£183.62

Analysis

Frequently asked questions

What is the best control padel racket?

By our score, the Bullpadel XPLO 2026 (8.0/10), followed by the Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 and the Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026.

What is the cheapest control padel racket?

The Bullpadel Vertex 04 2025, from £125.18. Prices are updated every day.

How much does a control padel racket cost?

Between £125.18 and £292.15 at the shops we track. Half of the models cost less than £154.40.

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