Padel racket index
120 rackets from 15 brands, rated from the manufacturer's own specification. Open any racket to see each spec with the page it came from and the arithmetic behind each rating.
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Browse all guides →01Maker claims vs measurementsFive things printed on padel racket spec sheets, set beside what laboratories measured: carbon K count, rough faces and spin, sweet spot position, power and arm safety.02Most comfortable racketsPadel rackets ranked by comfort rating: soft core, flexible face, low balance and low weight. Every spec sourced. For players asking about tennis elbow and arm pain.03Best beginner racketsFirst padel rackets ranked by forgiveness: round shape, soft core, flexible face. Under 100 and under 150 euros, every spec and price sourced.
88Comfort
€64.95
Evo Speed
82Power
€54.95
Discover PWR
82Forgiveness
€64.99
X-Hero Blue
82Forgiveness
€64.99
X-Zero Blue
90Forgiveness
€80
Drive Black
75Comfort
€75
Match Black
82Power
€89.99
Indiga PWR
90Control
€110
Kyra
69Forgiveness
€89.99
FX Start
90Control
€119.95
Gravity Team
90Forgiveness
€120
RX Series
74Control
€99.99
Equation Hard Advanced
77Comfort
€119.95
Extreme Team
70Handling
€119.95
Radical Team
90Control
€144.95
Endure LS V1
82Power
€109.95
Vertex 04 Comfort
74Control
€124.99
Equation SOFT Advanced
90Forgiveness
€149.99
ML10 Pro Cup Silver
90Forgiveness
€149.99
ML10 Pro Cup COORP
90Forgiveness
€149.99
ML10 Pro Cup Rough
90Control
€149.95
Gravity Pro
74Control
€124.99
Equation HARD Advanced
90Control
€150
Astra Ctrl
79Power
€150
Technical Origin +
75Comfort
€149.99
AT10 Pro Cup Soft
69Forgiveness
€149
Pure Court
66Control
€159.95
Radical Pro
58Handling
€134.95
Bela LS V3
83Power
€200
Metalbone Team
84Power
€144.95
Bela Pro V2.5
66Handling
€180
Air Vertuo 2.6
74Control
€179.99
ML10 Ventus Control 3K
75Comfort
€199.99
Pro Cup SOFT
66Handling
€174.95
Hack 04 Hybrid
84Power
€179.99
Ionic Power
54Handling
€149
Explorer 9.0
82Power
€160.95
Extreme Motion
52Power
€149.95
Speed Pro
65Power
€189.99
Flow Legend
77Power
€184.95
Extreme One
50Power
€150
Astra Hybrid
57Control
€180
Blast Pro HRD negro gris
50Power
€159.95
Blade V3
74Control
€240
Counter Veron 2.6
90Control
€270
Trilogy Elite
50Power
€164.95
Bela V3
74Control
€260
Metalbone Carbon Ctrl
58Handling
€199.98
Elite W
57Control
€174.95
Neuron 02
84Power
€219.95
Coello Pro
80Power
€199.95
Extreme Motion Pro
83Power
€199.99
AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum
59Comfort
€199.99
Pro Cup HARD
50Power
€169.95
Diablo Elite 6
66Power
€220
Technical Veron 3.0
84Power
€199.95
Vertex 05 Geo
84Power
€229.95
Extreme Pro
83Power
€199.99
AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtreme
80Power
€219
Canyon Pro Attack 2.0
66Handling
€239
Hyper Woman Air 2.0
83Power
€270
Arrow Hit Carbon
58Handling
€240
Air Veron 2.6
70Power
€239.99
Hack 04
84Power
€249.99
Vertex 05
57Control
€214.95
Vertex 05 Hybrid
82Power
€259.95
Coello Motion
65Power
€259
Ultimate Tour X
58Handling
€229.99
Curva Speed
74Control
€300
Cross IT Light
68Power
€269.99
Aerostar
51Power
€229.99
AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme
51Power
€229.99
AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum
82Power
€250
Fenix Pro 5 Black
90Control
€350
Trilogy Pro 2026 Noir Fog
57Comfort
€249.99
Curva Power
82Power
€280
Technical Viper Soft 3.0
57Control
€239.99
Neuron 02 Edge
52Power
€239.99
Xplo
74Control
€299.99
Ventus Control 12K
57Control
€250
Electra Stupa Pro ST4
83Power
€325
Metalbone Reserve
60Power
€279.99
Galactica Pro
80Power
€295
Triton Power +
74Control
€390
Metalbone Ctrl
60Forgiveness
€320
Counter Viper 2.6
58Handling
€299.99
Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite
77Power
€319
Ultimate Pro Light
66Power
€320
Bela Pro V3
83Power
€400
Arrow Hit
74Control
€350
Cross IT Ctrl
78Power
€390
Metalbone
58Handling
€320
Air Viper 2.6
70Power
€349.99
Vertex 05
58Handling
€349.99
Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite
64Power
€309
Hyper Pro 2.0
78Power
€390
Metalbone HRD+
78Power
€425
Metalbone Pro EDT
70Power
€370
Technical Viper 3.0
83Power
€349.99
Ventus Attack 12K XTREM
66Power
€319
Hyper Pro+ 2.0
84Power
€339
Ultimate Pro+
82Power
€350
Fenix Pro 2026 Glow Purple
82Power
€350
Fenix Pro SE 2.0
54Handling
€320
Raptor+ Red
70Power
€390
Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0
83Power
€389.99
Genius Attack 12K Alum XTREM
83Power
€389.99
Genius Attack 18K Alum
51Power
€349.99
Ventus Control 3K
51Power
€349.99
Ventus Hybrid 12K XTREM
50Power
€350
Diablo Pro 2026 Royal Blue
50Power
€350
Electra Pro 2026 Shadow Red
50Power
€350
Electra Pro RL 2.0
50Power
€350
Pegasus Pro 2026 Lava Orange
51Power
€389.99
Genius 12K Alum XTREM
51Power
€389.99
Genius 18K Alum
50Power
£149.99
Hybrid Pro Coki Nieto
90Control
£44.99
PR Comfort
52Power
£109.99
PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto
90Control
$101.49
LW 8.8
74Control
$267.94
LW Carbon 3 Summum 25
| Shape | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Evo Speed 2025 Head · 2025 |
Teardrop | 31 | 66 | 82 | 72 | 88 | 100 | €64.95 |
| Bullpadel Discover PWR Bullpadel |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 47 | 60 | 99 | €54.95 |
| Nox X-Hero Blue Nox · 2026 |
Round | 29 | 74 | 58 | 82 | 68 | 92 | €64.99 |
| Nox X-Zero Blue 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Round | 29 | 74 | 58 | 82 | 68 | 92 | €64.99 |
| Adidas Drive Black 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 90 | 75 | 79 | €80 |
| Adidas Match Black 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
N/a | 51 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 75 | €75 |
| Bullpadel Indiga PWR 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 54 | 68 | 64 | €89.99 |
| StarVie Kyra StarVie |
Round | 13 | 90 | 82 | 90 | 88 | 63 | €110 |
| Dunlop FX Start Dunlop |
Hybrid | 43 | 57 | 54 | 69 | 67 | 58 | €89.99 |
| Head Gravity Team 2024 Head · 2024 |
Round | 18 | 90 | 70 | 90 | 84 | 57 | €119.95 |
| Adidas RX Series 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 90 | 75 | 53 | €120 |
| Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Round | 30 | 74 | 54 | 61 | 43 | 52 | €99.99 |
| Head Extreme Team 2025 Head · 2025 |
Diamond | 66 | 26 | 54 | 54 | 77 | 46 | €119.95 |
| Head Radical Team 2026 Head · 2026 |
Teardrop | 36 | 66 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 44 | €119.95 |
| Wilson Endure LS V1 Wilson |
Round | 15 | 90 | 78 | 60 | 50 | 44 | €144.95 |
| Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort 2024 Bullpadel · 2024 |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 42 | 43 | €109.95 |
| Nox Equation SOFT Advanced 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 30 | 74 | 54 | 68 | 51 | 43 | €124.99 |
| Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 30 | 74 | 56 | 90 | 78 | 43 | €149.99 |
| Nox ML10 Pro Cup COORP 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 90 | 75 | 42 | €149.99 |
| Nox ML10 Pro Cup Rough 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 90 | 75 | 42 | €149.99 |
| Head Gravity Pro 2024 Head · 2024 |
Round | 18 | 90 | 70 | 68 | 58 | 41 | €149.95 |
| Nox Equation HARD Advanced 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 30 | 74 | 54 | 61 | 43 | 41 | €124.99 |
| Siux Astra Ctrl 2026 Siux · 2026 |
Round | 18 | 90 | 70 | 68 | 58 | 41 | €150 |
| Babolat Technical Origin + Babolat |
Diamond | 79 | 10 | 38 | 54 | 70 | 38 | €150 |
| Nox AT10 Pro Cup Soft 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 37 | €149.99 |
| Oxdog Pure Court 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Hybrid | 45 | 57 | 50 | 69 | 66 | 35 | €149 |
| Head Radical Pro 2026 Head · 2026 |
Teardrop | 38 | 66 | 66 | 42 | 47 | 32 | €159.95 |
| Wilson Bela LS V3 Wilson |
Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 50 | 52 | 31 | €134.95 |
| Adidas Metalbone Team 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 54 | 67 | 29 | €200 |
| Wilson Bela Pro V2.5 Wilson |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 29 | €144.95 |
| Babolat Air Vertuo 2.6 Babolat |
Teardrop | 44 | 50 | 66 | 58 | 65 | 28 | €180 |
| Nox ML10 Ventus Control 3K 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 60 | 39 | 28 | €179.99 |
| Nox Pro Cup SOFT 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 72 | 75 | 28 | €199.99 |
| Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 56 | 42 | 66 | 31 | 55 | 27 | €174.95 |
| Bullpadel Ionic Power 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 27 | €179.99 |
| Drop Shot Explorer 9.0 2026 Drop Shot · 2026 |
Teardrop | 48 | 50 | 54 | 28 | 25 | 27 | €149 |
| Head Extreme Motion 2025 Head · 2025 |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 27 | €160.95 |
| Head Speed Pro 2025 Head · 2025 |
Teardrop | 52 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 26 | €149.95 |
| Bullpadel Flow Legend 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 65 | 26 | 58 | 32 | 52 | 25 | €189.99 |
| Head Extreme One 2025 Head · 2025 |
Diamond | 77 | 10 | 42 | 24 | 36 | 25 | €184.95 |
| Siux Astra Hybrid 2026 Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 25 | €150 |
| Joma Blast Pro HRD negro gris Joma |
Hybrid | 45 | 57 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 24 | €180 |
| Wilson Blade V3 Wilson |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 24 | €159.95 |
| Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 Babolat |
Round | 32 | 74 | 50 | 68 | 50 | 23 | €240 |
| Siux Trilogy Elite 2026 Siux · 2026 |
Round | 18 | 90 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 23 | €270 |
| Wilson Bela V3 2025 Wilson · 2025 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 23 | €164.95 |
| Adidas Metalbone Carbon Ctrl 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 74 | 55 | 22 | €260 |
| Bullpadel Elite W 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Hybrid | 41 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 22 | €199.98 |
| Bullpadel Neuron 02 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Hybrid | 46 | 57 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 22 | €174.95 |
| Head Coello Pro 2026 Head · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 22 | €219.95 |
| Head Extreme Motion Pro 2026 Head · 2026 |
Diamond | 80 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 33 | 22 | €199.95 |
| Nox AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 22 | €199.99 |
| Nox Pro Cup HARD 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 58 | 59 | 22 | €199.99 |
| Siux Diablo Elite 6 Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 22 | €169.95 |
| Babolat Technical Veron 3.0 2026 Babolat · 2026 |
Diamond | 66 | 26 | 54 | 24 | 41 | 21 | €220 |
| Bullpadel Vertex 05 Geo 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 21 | €199.95 |
| Head Extreme Pro 2026 Head · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 41 | 21 | €229.95 |
| Nox AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtreme 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 21 | €199.99 |
| Drop Shot Canyon Pro Attack 2.0 2026 Drop Shot · 2026 |
Diamond | 80 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 33 | 20 | €219 |
| Oxdog Hyper Woman Air 2.0 Oxdog |
Teardrop | 44 | 50 | 66 | 42 | 45 | 19 | €239 |
| Adidas Arrow Hit Carbon 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 47 | 18 | €270 |
| Babolat Air Veron 2.6 Babolat |
N/a | 47 | 50 | 58 | 50 | 52 | 18 | €240 |
| Bullpadel Hack 04 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 70 | 26 | 46 | 17 | 31 | 18 | €239.99 |
| Bullpadel Vertex 05 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 18 | €249.99 |
| Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Hybrid | 46 | 57 | 46 | 47 | 39 | 18 | €214.95 |
| Head Coello Motion 2026 Head · 2026 |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 42 | 18 | €259.95 |
| Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Diamond | 65 | 26 | 58 | 24 | 42 | 18 | €259 |
| Tecnifibre Curva Speed 2026 Tecnifibre · 2026 |
Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 18 | €229.99 |
| Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 28 | 74 | 60 | 60 | 43 | 17 | €300 |
| Dunlop Aerostar Dunlop |
Diamond | 68 | 26 | 50 | 24 | 40 | 17 | €269.99 |
| Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 12K Alum Xtreme 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 17 | €229.99 |
| Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 Nox · 2026 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | 17 | €229.99 |
| Siux Fenix Pro 5 Black Siux |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 17 | €250 |
| Siux Trilogy Pro 2026 Noir Fog Siux · 2026 |
Round | 18 | 90 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 17 | €350 |
| Tecnifibre Curva Power 2026 Tecnifibre · 2026 |
Teardrop | 48 | 50 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 17 | €249.99 |
| Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 Babolat |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 16 | €280 |
| Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edge 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
Hybrid | 46 | 57 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 16 | €239.99 |
| Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Bullpadel · 2026 |
N/a | 52 | 50 | 46 | 35 | 31 | 16 | €239.99 |
| Nox Ventus Control 12K 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 53 | 31 | 16 | €299.99 |
| Siux Electra Stupa Pro ST4 2025 Siux · 2025 |
Hybrid | 45 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 32 | 16 | €250 |
| Adidas Metalbone Reserve 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 47 | 15 | €325 |
| Dunlop Galactica Pro Dunlop |
Hybrid | 60 | 41 | 26 | 47 | 31 | 15 | €279.99 |
| StarVie Triton Power + StarVie |
Diamond | 80 | 10 | 36 | 18 | 28 | 15 | €295 |
| Adidas Metalbone Ctrl 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 28 | 74 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 14 | €390 |
| Babolat Counter Viper 2.6 Babolat |
Round | 46 | 58 | 30 | 60 | 32 | 14 | €320 |
| Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K Lite 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 35 | 34 | 14 | €299.99 |
| Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Diamond | 77 | 10 | 42 | 24 | 36 | 14 | €319 |
| Wilson Bela Pro V3 2025 Wilson · 2025 |
Teardrop | 66 | 34 | 26 | 50 | 41 | 14 | €320 |
| Adidas Arrow Hit 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 46 | 57 | 13 | €400 |
| Adidas Cross IT Ctrl 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Round | 33 | 74 | 48 | 46 | 23 | 13 | €350 |
| Adidas Metalbone 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 78 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 51 | 13 | €390 |
| Babolat Air Viper 2.6 Babolat |
Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 13 | €320 |
| Bullpadel Vertex 05 2027 Bullpadel · 2027 |
Diamond | 70 | 26 | 46 | 24 | 39 | 13 | €349.99 |
| Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM Lite 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 47 | 50 | 58 | 56 | 58 | 13 | €349.99 |
| Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Teardrop | 64 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 32 | 13 | €309 |
| Adidas Metalbone HRD+ 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 78 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 19 | 12 | €390 |
| Adidas Metalbone Pro EDT 2026 Adidas · 2026 |
Diamond | 78 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 51 | 12 | €425 |
| Babolat Technical Viper 3.0 2026 Babolat · 2026 |
Diamond | 70 | 26 | 46 | 10 | 23 | 12 | €370 |
| Nox Ventus Attack 12K XTREM 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 12 | €349.99 |
| Oxdog Hyper Pro+ 2.0 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Teardrop | 66 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 12 | €319 |
| Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ 2026 Oxdog · 2026 |
Diamond | 84 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 12 | €339 |
| Siux Fenix Pro 2026 Glow Purple Siux · 2026 |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 12 | €350 |
| Siux Fenix Pro SE 2.0 Siux |
Diamond | 82 | 10 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 12 | €350 |
| StarVie Raptor+ Red StarVie |
Teardrop | 48 | 50 | 54 | 42 | 41 | 12 | €320 |
| Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 2026 Babolat · 2026 |
Diamond | 70 | 26 | 46 | 10 | 23 | 11 | €390 |
| Nox Genius Attack 12K Alum XTREM 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 11 | €389.99 |
| Nox Genius Attack 18K Alum 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Diamond | 83 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 11 | €389.99 |
| Nox Ventus Control 3K 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 11 | €349.99 |
| Nox Ventus Hybrid 12K XTREM 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 11 | €349.99 |
| Siux Diablo Pro 2026 Royal Blue Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 11 | €350 |
| Siux Electra Pro 2026 Shadow Red Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 11 | €350 |
| Siux Electra Pro RL 2.0 2026 Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 11 | €350 |
| Siux Pegasus Pro 2026 Lava Orange Siux · 2026 |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 11 | €350 |
| Nox Genius 12K Alum XTREM 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 10 | €389.99 |
| Nox Genius 18K Alum 2027 Nox · 2027 |
Teardrop | 51 | 50 | 48 | 35 | 31 | 10 | €389.99 |
| Kuikma Hybrid Pro Coki Nieto Kuikma |
Teardrop | 50 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | n/a | £149.99 |
| Kuikma PR Comfort Kuikma |
Round | 13 | 90 | 82 | 76 | 71 | n/a | £44.99 |
| Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon Coki Nieto Kuikma |
Teardrop | 52 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 39 | n/a | £109.99 |
| Varlion LW 8.8 Varlion · 2025 |
Round | 12 | 90 | 84 | 76 | 72 | n/a | $101.49 |
| Varlion LW Carbon 3 Summum 25 Varlion · 2025 |
Round | 26 | 74 | 64 | 68 | 54 | n/a | $267.94 |
Value is only calculated for prices published in euros. Built 28 September 2026, model v1.0.
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