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How to choose your first padel racket

Two pages: what shape and weight actually do, the three specs people misread, a buying checklist and a glossary. Written for players buying their first serious racket. Clubs are welcome to print and hand it out.

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Guides

Short and practical. The racket lists inside update daily.

Shortlists with today's prices

Best beginner padel rackets under $200

Forgiving rackets for new players, with today's US prices.

Best padel rackets under $300

Control, all-round and power rackets, grouped and priced.

Junior padel rackets

Sizes by age, and every junior racket we track with today's price.

Padel rackets for women

What really differs (weight), and the women's and light editions.

Buying guides

How to read a padel racket spec sheet

Shape, weight, balance, core, face, and what actually matters.

Padel racket vs pickleball paddle

They look alike, but they are built for different sports.

Coming from tennis

What changes, and which rackets make the switch easiest.

Is last year's model the better deal?

When the previous version is the smarter buy.

Racket weight, balance and arm comfort

Specs that are easier or harder on your arm.

Printable field notes

Free PDFs, made for printing and handing out. No prices in them, so they never go stale.