Brand against brand
Adidas vs Bullpadel
Choosing between Adidas and Bullpadel? Start with the part of your game you want to change, then compare specific models and shop options.
Updated 6 October 2026. Rebuilt from the index whenever a spec, a price or a shop offer changes.
Find models for your game
Illustrated models are examples from each brand, not the profile winners. Shop availability depends on your country.
We counted every Adidas and Bullpadel racket in the index: 23 and 34. Bullpadel has more rated 65 or more for power (20 against 12), and Adidas has more for control (9 against 5). That is a lean of the catalogue, not a verdict on any one racket.
Models to compare, by what you want
How the picks are chosen. For each playing profile, the racket of each brand with the highest PadelTrue rating for that profile, among the brand's rackets in the index that have a live shop offer in at least one country, publish at least 3 of the five rating inputs and are not junior models. A tie goes to the cheaper racket. The rule is applied on every build. A commission rate is never part of it.
Power
Adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 2025
Specs & shop offersBullpadel Vertex 04 2024
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 2025: power 83 of 100, €149.95
- Bullpadel Vertex 04 2024: power 84 of 100, €144.95
Control
Adidas Drive Black 2026
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel Ionic Control 26
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Drive Black 2026: control 74 of 100, €80
- Bullpadel Ionic Control 26: control 90 of 100, €119.95
Handling
Adidas Cross IT Light 2026
Specs & shop offersBullpadel Ionic Control 26
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Cross IT Light 2026: handling 60 of 100, €300
- Bullpadel Ionic Control 26: handling 66 of 100, €119.95
Forgiveness
Adidas Drive Black 2026
Specs & shop offersBullpadel Ionic Control 26
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiveness 90 of 100, €80
- Bullpadel Ionic Control 26: forgiveness 68 of 100, €119.95
Comfort
Adidas Match Black 2026
Specs & shop offers
Bullpadel Indiga PWR 2026
Specs & shop offers- Adidas Match Black 2026: comfort 75 of 100, €75
- Bullpadel Indiga PWR 2026: comfort 68 of 100, €89.99
At a glance
| Adidas | Bullpadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Rackets in the index By model year. | 23 (2026 17, 2025 4, 2024 1, not published 1) | 34 (2026 16, 2025 5, 2027 4, 2023 2, 2024 2, not published 5) |
| With a live shop offer Rackets per delivery country, from approved shops checked on each build. | 15: Spain 15, Portugal 15, Germany 15, France 15, the UK 15, AT 11, BE 11, BG 11, DK 11, FI 11, GR 11, NL 11, HU 11, Ireland 11, Italy 11, LU 11, NO 11, PL 11, CZ 11, RO 11, SE 11, CH 11, the US 11, CA 11 | 20: Spain 20, Portugal 20, Germany 20, AT 20, BE 20, BG 20, DK 20, FI 20, France 20, GR 20, NL 20, HU 20, Ireland 20, Italy 20, LU 20, NO 20, PL 20, the UK 20, CZ 20, RO 20, SE 20, CH 20, the US 20, CA 20 |
| Head shape | diamond 12, round 9, not published 2 | diamond 21, hybrid 6, round 4, teardrop 1, not published 2 |
| Balance Low, medium or high, as the maker labels it. | high 11, medium 6, low 2, not published 4 | high 13, low 6, medium 4, not published 11 |
| Core firmness | soft 16, medium 4, hard 3 | medium 17, hard 5, medium-hard 4, soft 3, medium-soft 2, not published 3 |
| Published weight, median Middle of each published range. | 360 g, 12.7 oz (22 rackets) | 370 g, 13.1 oz (30 rackets) |
| Price in euros Prices in other currencies are left out. | €60 to €450, median €260 | €50 to €350, median €175 |
| Power, average rating | 56 (12 at 65 or more) | 61 (20 at 65 or more) |
| Control, average rating | 41 (9 at 65 or more) | 36 (5 at 65 or more) |
| Handling, average rating | 46 (2 at 65 or more) | 45 (6 at 65 or more) |
| Forgiveness, average rating | 52 (6 at 65 or more) | 39 (4 at 65 or more) |
| Comfort, average rating | 53 (7 at 65 or more) | 44 (4 at 65 or more) |
Averages describe the rackets of each brand that are in the index, not everything the brand has ever made. A rating is calculated from published specs, not a play test.
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Questions
Is Adidas or Bullpadel better?
Neither, as a brand. Both make power, control and all-round rackets, and the PadelTrue model rates each racket from its published specification, not the badge. In the index today Adidas has 23 rackets and Bullpadel has 34. Pick the profile you want and compare the highest-rated eligible model of each brand in our calculation.
Which brand has more power rackets, Adidas or Bullpadel?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for power: Adidas 12 of 23, Bullpadel 20 of 34, so Bullpadel has more. The rating comes from shape, balance, core firmness, face material and weight as each maker publishes them.
Which brand has more control rackets, Adidas or Bullpadel?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for control: Adidas 9 of 23, Bullpadel 5 of 34, so Adidas has more.
Which is cheaper, Adidas or Bullpadel?
By median price in euros in the index, Bullpadel: Adidas €260, Bullpadel €175. Both brands span a wide range, from €50 to €450.
Which brand is easier on the arm?
Counting rackets rated 65 or more for comfort: Adidas 7, Bullpadel 4. The comfort rating describes feel and physical demand from the published build. It cannot predict your pain response, is not medical advice and does not prevent injury.
Where can I buy Adidas and Bullpadel rackets?
Adidas: Spain 15, Portugal 15, Germany 15, France 15, the UK 15, AT 11, BE 11, BG 11, DK 11, FI 11, GR 11, NL 11, HU 11, Ireland 11, Italy 11, LU 11, NO 11, PL 11, CZ 11, RO 11, SE 11, CH 11, the US 11, CA 11. Bullpadel: Spain 20, Portugal 20, Germany 20, AT 20, BE 20, BG 20, DK 20, FI 20, France 20, GR 20, NL 20, HU 20, Ireland 20, Italy 20, LU 20, NO 20, PL 20, the UK 20, CZ 20, RO 20, SE 20, CH 20, the US 20, CA 20. These are rackets per delivery country with a live offer from an approved shop when the page was built.