NOX ML10 VENTUS Control 3K 2026

In defense, it stands out for how easily you can get the racket behind the ball when digging out tough shots near the back glass. Even with a weight between 360 and 375 g, its 255 mm medium balance lets you prep early and put lobs or chiquitas right on the money.

Because ball exit is low, control rules at slow and medium paces without the ball flying long on its own. Off-center hits do reveal its slightly small sweet spot, though, so you need to find the middle of the face when the rally speeds up.

Up at the net, its quick handling shines in rapid-fire exchanges and feels planted on block volleys. The pairing of 3K Carbon faces with the HR3 Color EVA core delivers a medium feel—slightly livelier than the previous model—that helps you put crisp pace on placed volleys.

When opponents drive hard and low at your body, the rebound off the core can send the ball out too flat; in those moments, you need to use your wrist and angle the racket tip down so the shot doesn’t sail into the back glass.

The bandeja and vibora come off with more zip than last year, especially when hit at a medium pace. The 3D textured face with a sandy finish bites the ball better than on the previous edition, keeping it from skidding when you carve under it for slice.

On flat smashes, power stays in the middle of the pack, falling short of crisper, stiffer rackets like the AT10 18K. On the x3 smash, however, the kick from the core helps the ball pop up high off the turf with ease.

We recommend it for players dealing with tennis elbow or anyone whose arm tires out over several sets, as it is physically undemanding and filters out impact shock remarkably well. The 12.5 cm handle comes fitted with the brand’s octagonal butt cap and the replaceable rope-style Smart Strap to cinch securely around the wrist.