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Padel guides
Everything you need to choose the padel racket that matches your level and your game.
Beginner
How to choose a padel racket when you're starting out
Shape, weight, foam hardness: the criteria that actually matter for a first padel racket.
All levels
Best padel rackets 2026
The best padel rackets by level — beginner, intermediate, advanced — for the 2026 season.
Shapes
Diamond vs round vs teardrop padel rackets
The three shapes explained: what each one changes in power, control and manoeuvrability.
Profile
Padel rackets for women
How to choose the right racket: the criteria that actually matter, beyond the marketing.
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