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Power padel rackets

These rackets score higher on power than on control in our analysis. They tend to combine a diamond or teardrop shape, a high balance and stiff faces: more ball speed on smashes and volleys, but they ask for better technique.

We compare 19 rackets priced from £112.66 to £210.33 across 2 shops. The cheapest right now is the Babolat Technical Veron 2.5, at £112.66. The best-rated is the Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE 2026, with 7.9/10 in our analysis.

Every racket, best-rated first

Wilson · 2026

Defy Pro V1 SE

Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE 2026 padel racket
Power
97
Control
86
Handling
73
Balance
26.5
Hardness
100
Output
62
Sweet spot
67
Grip
13.0

£196.14

Analysis

Babolat · 2026

Counter Veron 2.6

Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 padel racket
Power
89
Control
75
Handling
69
Balance
26.4
Hardness
85
Output
80
Sweet spot
74
Grip
14.0

£116.83

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Analysis

Babolat · 2026

Technical Viper 3.0

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 padel racket
Power
96
Control
80
Handling
65
Balance
26.7
Hardness
97
Output
72
Sweet spot
72
Grip
12.5

£196.14

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Analysis

Wilson · 2025

Defy Pro V1

Wilson Defy Pro V1 padel racket
Power
92
Control
82
Handling
76
Balance
26.5
Hardness
94
Output
66
Sweet spot
66
Grip
13.0

£141.88

Analysis

Head · 2026

Extreme Pro

Head Extreme Pro 2026 padel racket
Power
92
Control
71
Handling
56
Balance
27.0
Hardness
83
Output
86
Sweet spot
82
Grip
12.5

£210.33

Analysis

Head · 2025

Extreme One X

Head Extreme One X 2025 padel racket
Power
95
Control
74
Handling
59
Balance
27.0
Hardness
93
Output
76
Sweet spot
75
Grip
12.0

£154.40

Analysis

Head · 2024

Extreme Pro

Head Extreme Pro 2024 padel racket
Power
88
Control
69
Handling
53
Balance
27.2
Hardness
72
Output
90
Sweet spot
88
Grip
12.5

£116.83

Analysis

Wilson · 2026

Blade V4

Wilson Blade V4 padel racket
Power
90
Control
75
Handling
70
Balance
–
Hardness
90
Output
74
Sweet spot
69
Grip
–

£133.53

Analysis

Babolat · 2025

Technical Veron 2.5

Babolat Technical Veron 2.5 padel racket
Power
90
Control
73
Handling
72
Balance
26.4
Hardness
88
Output
76
Sweet spot
66
Grip
14.0

£112.66

Analysis

Head · 2025

Extreme One

Head Extreme One 2025 padel racket
Power
87
Control
81
Handling
73
Balance
27.2
Hardness
93
Output
62
Sweet spot
69
Grip
12.0

£154.40

Analysis

Head · 2026

Coello Pro

Head Coello Pro 2026 padel racket
Power
89
Control
63
Handling
53
Balance
27.2
Hardness
77
Output
91
Sweet spot
81
Grip
12.5

£166.92

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Analysis

Head · 2025

Extreme Pro

Head Extreme Pro 2025 padel racket
Power
91
Control
64
Handling
57
Balance
27.0
Hardness
81
Output
88
Sweet spot
76
Grip
12.5

£141.88

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Analysis

Head · 2025

Coello Pro

Head Coello Pro 2025 padel racket
Power
90
Control
67
Handling
58
Balance
27.2
Hardness
81
Output
85
Sweet spot
78
Grip
12.5

£149.39

Analysis

Babolat · 2026

Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0

Babolat Viper Soft Juan Lebron 3.0 padel racket
Power
92
Control
68
Handling
63
Balance
26.7
Hardness
91
Output
74
Sweet spot
66
Grip
13.0

£150.23

Analysis

Head · 2025

Speed Pro X

Head Speed Pro X 2025 padel racket
Power
96
Control
61
Handling
56
Balance
27.2
Hardness
87
Output
86
Sweet spot
69
Grip
13.0

£133.53

Analysis

Adidas · 2025

Metalbone HRD+ 3.4

Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 3.4 padel racket
Power
89
Control
62
Handling
62
Balance
–
Hardness
81
Output
86
Sweet spot
69
Grip
–

£150.23

Analysis

Head · 2025

Speed Motion

Head Speed Motion 2025 padel racket
Power
90
Control
74
Handling
78
Balance
27.0
Hardness
95
Output
61
Sweet spot
54
Grip
12.5

£189.99

Analysis

Babolat · 2026

Veron Juan Lebron 3.0

Babolat Veron Juan Lebron 3.0 padel racket
Power
100
Control
66
Handling
58
Balance
26.7
Hardness
100
Output
68
Sweet spot
62
Grip
13.0

£116.83

Analysis

Head · 2025

Speed Pro

Head Speed Pro 2025 padel racket
Power
85
Control
64
Handling
74
Balance
27.0
Hardness
82
Output
79
Sweet spot
57
Grip
13.0

£129.36

Analysis

Frequently asked questions

What is the best power padel racket?

By our score, the Wilson Defy Pro V1 SE 2026 (7.9/10), followed by the Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 and the Babolat Technical Viper 3.0.

What is the cheapest power padel racket?

The Babolat Technical Veron 2.5, from £112.66. Prices are updated every day.

How much does a power padel racket cost?

Between £112.66 and £210.33 at the shops we track. Half of the models cost less than £149.39.

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