Start with your game
Same weight. Different priorities.
The grams are only half the story. What do you want your next racket to help you do?
Find your starting point
I am starting out.
Find a manageable first racket. Start with your budget and how easy it is to handle; you do not need to know a model name.
See beginner rackets
Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiveness 90 of 100, published weight 360 to 375 g, €80.
My racket is not working for me.
Keep what you like. Explore a different build and see the tradeoffs. A comfort score cannot diagnose or treat pain.
Find alternatives
StarVie Kyra: comfort 88 of 100, published weight 340 to 360 g, €99.
I want more attacking help.
Explore power without forgetting the rest of your game. Choose what matters to you and compare the closest options.
Explore attacking options
Adidas Metalbone Carbon 3.4 2025: power 83 of 100, published weight 360 to 375 g, €149.95.
How the three rackets are chosen. For each priority, the racket with the highest PadelTrue rating for it, among rackets with a live shop offer in at least one country whose published weight range includes 360 g, that publish at least 3 of the 5 rating inputs and are not junior models. A tie goes to the cheaper racket. Recomputed on every build; a commission rate is never part of it. A published range that includes 360 g is not a measured weight of any single racket.
Trying rackets with a coach?
Choose one thing to keep and one thing to change. Try ordinary shots with both rackets, then compare your notes with the published specifications.
Why a new racket can feel worse · Read player reports about discomfort
Questions
Can two padel rackets of 360 g (12.7 oz) feel different?
Yes. Weight is one input. Shape, balance and core firmness change how the racket swings and how much it forgives off-centre hits. On this page three rackets whose published ranges all include 360 g lead for three different priorities.
Which racket should a beginner choose?
Start with forgiveness and handling, not the badge. The racket picked here for starting out is the one rated highest for forgiveness among rackets you can buy whose range includes 360 g. The beginner guide lists more.
Does a comfort rating prevent elbow pain?
No. It describes feel and physical demand from the published build. It cannot diagnose or treat pain, and it does not prevent injury.
Updated 6 October 2026. Rebuilt from the index whenever a spec, a price or a shop offer changes.