Padel tennis elbow: more players on what hurt and what helped
15 more players describe elbow pain in their own words: the racket they had, what they changed and what happened next. They wrote between 2018 and 2024. Each quote links to the original post, with our translation under it when the player did not write in English. Part one has other players' reports and the research on padel injuries.
In short
Five players link the start of their pain to a new racket that was harder, heavier or more head-heavy than the one before.
The changes they describe are round, soft or control rackets, lighter rackets, an undergrip or overgrips, and anti-vibration dampeners.
Four posts report improvement after a change. Most have no follow-up, and one player's "tennis elbow" turned out to be a trapped nerve.
These are individual posts, not a study. Pain that lasts needs a doctor or a physiotherapist.
This is players' experience, not medical advice. Our comfort rating describes published specs; it does not prevent injury.
Pain that started with a new racket
elbow · Mediavida · February 2024
“ni tampoco los tenía con mi anterior pala Bullpadel Indiga Power 2022 por lo que lo achaco a la nueva pala Bullpadel Vertex 03 23 que me compré en BF.”
Our translation: “nor did I have them with my previous racket, the Bullpadel Indiga Power 2022, so I blame the new Bullpadel Vertex 03 23 I bought on Black Friday.”
The player had no elbow trouble with a Bullpadel Indiga Power 2022 and blames the Bullpadel Vertex 03 23 they bought on Black Friday. They also ask whether more sliced shots or a thicker Hesacore grip could be the cause.
What the page reports: Unknown. A couple of physiotherapy sessions had not resolved it when they posted; no follow-up on the page.
Rackets named: Bullpadel Indiga Power 2022, Bullpadel Vertex 03 23.
“estive parado durante 3 meses devido a uma epicondilite, isto porque troquei de pala, tinha uma babolat Technical Veron.”
Our translation: “I was out for 3 months due to epicondylitis, because I changed racket; I had a Babolat Technical Veron.”
The player was off for three months with epicondylitis that they link to leaving a Babolat Technical Veron, and asks for a very light racket with a large sweet spot.
What the page reports: Unknown.
Rackets named: babolat Technical Veron, nox mm2 pro, adipower lite crt 3.1, adipower lite 3.1.
“estoy sufriendo mucho del codo con esta pala, cosa que antes con la RP aniversario no me pasaba aún jugando 3 días seguidos.”
Our translation: “I'm suffering a lot in the elbow with this racket, which never happened before with the RP Aniversario even playing 3 days in a row.”
The player moved from a soft, round Royal Padel M27 Aniversario to a harder teardrop Siux Diablo Luxury 1K for more power, and now plans to go back to a control racket.
What the page reports: Unknown.
Rackets named: Royal Padel m27 aniversario de 2015, Siux Diablo Luxury 1k.
“cuando realicé el cambio por una diamante (balance alto), en este caso la delta pro, fue cuando iniciaron los dolores en el codo, el cual me tuvo unas semanas fuera de las canchas.”
Our translation: “when I switched to a diamond (head-heavy balance), in this case the Delta Pro, that is when the elbow pain started, which kept me off court for a few weeks.”
After moving from round rackets to a head-heavy diamond Head Delta Pro, elbow pain kept the player off court for weeks. They went back to round rackets and ask whether overgrips would shift the balance toward the handle.
What the page reports: Unknown.
Rackets named: Head Delta Pro, Nox Full Carbon Hybrid Stupa, Head Graphene Touch Delta Elite, SANE Rissing Carbono 3D.
“me regalaron una pala super pesada 410 grs. después de un mes no podía levantar el brazo un dolor tremendo desde el codo hasta la muñeca.”
Our translation: “I was given a super heavy 410 g racket. After a month I couldn't lift my arm, a tremendous pain from the elbow to the wrist.”
A gift racket of 410 g, then pain from elbow to wrist within a month. After an injection and 35 physiotherapy sessions for presumed epicondylitis, a second opinion found an ulnar nerve entrapment that needed surgery.
What the page reports: The player reports playing four to five times a week afterwards with a soft control racket. The cause turned out to be a nerve, not the tendon.
“Tengo la Royal padel Hybrid y la Nox ml10 Luxury y ambas son perfectas,yo tmb tengo epicondilitis(salgo de una con rehabilitacion y tengo residuos)”
Our translation: “I have the Royal Padel Hybrid and the Nox ML10 Luxury and both are perfect; I also have epicondylitis (coming out of one with rehab and still have leftovers).”
A reply from a player coming out of epicondylitis with rehabilitation, who says both of their rackets suit them.
What the page reports: The player says both rackets are fine for them, with some symptoms left after rehabilitation.
Rackets named: Royal padel Hybrid, Nox ml10 Luxury.
elbow and shoulder · Padelstar forum · November 2024
“la última duda, para comodidad de codo y hombro cualquiera de las dos es buena? O la pro cup puede ser algo mejor? Del hombro sufro un poco.”
Our translation: “last question: for elbow and shoulder comfort, is either one fine? Or might the Pro Cup be a bit better? My shoulder bothers me a little.”
Replacing a Varlion Carbon 5 after ten years, the player compares two NOX ML10 versions and asks which is kinder to the elbow and shoulder.
What the page reports: Unknown. They bought the ML10 Bahia and promised to report back; no shoulder follow-up on the page.
Rackets named: varlion carbon 5, ml 10 pro cup 2023, nox ml10 bahia 12 k 2024, ml10 pro cup 2024.
“soy propenso a dolores de codo, no se si por pala o por mala tecnica, en teoria mi pala es redonda, de control, peso bajo y goma blanda todo lo recomiendan para la epicondilitis.”
Our translation: “I'm prone to elbow pain, not sure if from the racket or bad technique; in theory my racket is round, control, low weight and soft rubber, everything recommended for epicondylitis.”
The player already uses what is usually advised for epicondylitis (round, control, low weight, soft rubber) and still gets elbow pain, and wonders whether technique is the cause.
What the page reports: Unknown. They bought a Bullpadel Ionic Control; no later report on the elbow.
Rackets named: mystica proteo carbon L.E de 2018, nox ml10 pro cup luxury, black crown air plus 2022, drop shot explorer pro soft 2022, black crown piton 10, bullpadel ionic control.
“he tenido mi primer episodio de epicondilitis, juego unas 2 o 3 veces por semana. tengo una pala combat hunter 3k de carbono Black EVA 360 - 370 gr formato lagrima.”
Our translation: “I've had my first episode of epicondylitis, I play 2 or 3 times a week. I have a Combat Hunter 3K carbon racket, Black EVA, 360-370 g, teardrop shape.”
First episode of epicondylitis while playing two or three times a week with a 360 to 370 g teardrop. The player took two weeks off, did rehabilitation and asks about dampeners and anti-vibration grips.
“tengo problemas de codo y quiero cambiar de pala, actualmente juego con una Padel revolution de goma eva y me produce dolores con cierta facilidad.”
Our translation: “I have elbow problems and want to change racket; I currently play with a Padel Revolution with EVA rubber and it gives me pain quite easily.”
The player gets elbow pain easily with their current racket and asks about softer rackets and a Hesacore grip.
What the page reports: Unknown.
Rackets named: Padel revolution, j hayber dominator, Royal Padel rp 790 whip polietileno 2019, 130 factor de 2021.
“La royal padel es la que me ha provocado la epicondilitis, o la dureza, o mi manera de agarrar la pala o golpearla”
Our translation: “The Royal Padel is what gave me epicondylitis, or the stiffness, or the way I grip or hit with the racket”
Off court for months, the player names the racket, its stiffness or their own grip as possible causes and looks for a soft, round racket for 100 to 150 euros.
“Me quiero cambiar la pala Babolat Viper Carbon 2020 debido a problemas de codo.”
Our translation: “I want to replace my Babolat Viper Carbon 2020 because of elbow problems.”
The player wants to replace a Babolat Viper Carbon 2020 because of elbow problems and weighs a Royal Padel M27 in polyethylene against the hybrid version.
What the page reports: Unknown.
Rackets named: Babolat Viper Carbon 2020, Royal Padel M27.
Posts found on public padel forums and in one magazine reader survey, searched in several languages for elbow and wrist pain. Every quote was checked word for word on its page in a browser on 1 October 2026 and is shortened only by cutting. Some posts are several years old, and the rackets named are often older models that are not in our index. Players are not named. Last updated 2026-10-02.
Several players here link the start of their elbow pain to a change of racket, often to a harder, heavier or more head-heavy one. Others are unsure whether the racket, their grip or their technique is the cause. These are individual posts, not evidence that a racket causes or cures pain.
What did these players change to ease elbow pain?
They describe going back to round, soft or control rackets, choosing lighter rackets, adding an undergrip or overgrips, and trying anti-vibration dampeners. Four posts report improvement after a change; most have no follow-up.
Is all elbow pain in padel tennis elbow?
No. In one thread a player treated for epicondylitis for months was later found to have an ulnar nerve entrapment that needed surgery. Pain that lasts needs a doctor or a physiotherapist, not only a new racket.