Best padel rackets 2027: our current shortlist

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There is no single best racket of 2027. There is the one that suits your level and the way you play. The ratings here are calculated from five things a maker publishes: shape, balance, weight, firmness and face material. They are not play tests, and nobody here has hit these rackets. See the method.

Prices of the 2027 models in the index run from 125 to 390 euros, as seen on the makers' pages. Compare the exact model and current price with the 2026 version before paying more. A listed price does not establish stock or a dispatch date; some 2027 models may be offered as preorders.

Forgiving 2027 rackets: where to start

Looking for a first or second racket? Start by comparing these models, ranked by our calculated forgiveness rating. Check the weight and missing specifications on each model page before making your shortlist.

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 with at least 4 of 5 inputs published, sorted by forgiveness rating. Ties go to the lower price. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

All-round: one racket for defence and attack

For players who play every week and want balance more than an extreme.

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 with power and control ratings both between 40 and 60 and at least 4 inputs published, sorted by handling rating. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

Power: the attacking 2027 rackets

These models rank highest for power under our published formula. Compare their handling ratings too: a higher power score alone does not make a racket the right choice for you.

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 with a power rating of at least 60 and at least 4 inputs published, sorted by power rating. Ties go to the lower price. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

Control

For players who win points by placing the ball.

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 with at least 4 inputs published, sorted by control rating. Ties go to the lower price. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

Comfort: compare the published specifications

These models rank highest on our calculated comfort rating. That is not a measurement of comfort in your hand or a claim about preventing pain or injury. See the inputs and limits in the comfort guide.

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 with at least 4 inputs published, sorted by comfort rating. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

Best value among the 2027 models

How this list is chosen. Rackets of model year 2027 priced in euros with at least 4 inputs published, sorted by value: the mean of the two highest ratings divided by price. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

2027 or 2026: is the new one worth it?

Compare the exact pair, not the year. Two generations can share every figure a maker publishes and still differ in something it does not publish. And a missing figure on the new model changes its calculated rating without any change in the racket.

• NOX Genius 18K 2027 against AT10 18K 2026
• Bullpadel Vertex 05 2027 against 2026

If last year's model suits you and costs less, it is a fair choice. See also the 2026 lists.

Every 2027 racket in the index

How this list is chosen. Every racket of model year 2027 in the index, sorted by price, lowest first. Nothing is hand-picked, and the rule is applied to every racket in the index on each build.

What is missing, and when this page changes

Today the index holds 2027 models from Bullpadel and Nox only. That describes what we have read so far, not what makers have released: another maker may already sell a 2027 racket that is not in the index yet. When a 2027 racket is read from a maker's page with its specifications, it is checked against the same evidence rule as every other racket, and then it enters these lists by itself. The counts on this page are taken from the index each time the site is built.

A racket enters only when the maker publishes at least three of the five inputs and a price. The rest are held back and listed.