--- title: "Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiving round racket, specs and price" url: "https://padeltrue.com/rackets/adidas-drive-black-2026" description: "Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiving round racket by our calculated ratings (forgiveness 90/100), 360 to 375 g. Maker price €60. Every spec linked to its maker source." language: en date_modified: 2026-11-07 source: "PadelTrue, every specification links to its source on the HTML page" --- # Adidas Drive Black 2026 ## Direct answer Adidas Drive Black 2026: forgiving round racket by our calculated ratings (forgiveness 90/100), 360 to 375 g. Maker price €60. Every spec linked to its maker source. This page answers: - How is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 different from the Adidas Drive Blue 2026? - Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 a power or a control racket? - Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 good for beginners? - Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 arm-friendly? - How much does the Adidas Drive Black 2026 cost? - How much does the Adidas Drive Black 2026 weigh? ## Price history Latest price read at adidas Padel €80 Read on 20 October 2026 · 18 days of readings since 3 October 2026 Lowest price we have recorded **adidas Padel**Lowest price we have recorded €80 20 October 2026 **adidas Padel**Lowest price we have recorded €80 20 October 2026 One line per shop for this exact model, read by us every morning. A price is what the shop showed at that time; check the total at the store. **Before you choose:** Our record has no measured balance point for this model. Ask to try the racket with your usual grips and fitted weights. ### Specifications and sources Published specifications, not our play-test findings. Each value links to its source. Reference price published at allforpadel.com: €60 · 11 November 2026. It is not the price of the shop in the buy button. | Spec | Published value | Evidence | | --- | --- | --- | | Shape | **Round** | Shape: Round [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Weight | **360 to 375 g (12.7 to 13.2 oz)** | Weight: 360-375 Gr [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Balance | **Medium** | Balance: Even [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Core | **Soft, EVA Soft Performance** The product page names the foam and does not rate it. The firmness comes from the maker's own guide, which ranks its three foams: From most to least rigid there is EVA High Memory, EVA Soft Energy and EVA Soft Performance. [adidas padel guide](https://allforpadel.com/en/blog/adidas-guide-what-is-the-best-padel-racket-for-you-n474). The softest is recorded as soft, the middle as medium, the firmest as hard. | Rubber: Eva Soft Performance / the forgiving combination of Fiber Glass and the Soft Performance EVA core [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Face | **Fiberglass** | Face: Fiberglass [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Thickness | **38 mm (1.5 in)** | Thickness: 38 Mm [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | | Price | **€60** | 60 EUR (product meta tag) [allforpadel.com](https://allforpadel.com/en/padel-rackets/7491-padel-racket-adidas-drive-black-2026-8435739406038.html) (retailer listing, not the manufacturer) | Collection note: Core hardness value left null: the page names the foam and describes its density but does not rate it soft/medium/hard on a scale. Same model is sold as Drive Blue 2026 and Drive Light 2026 at the same price; only Drive Black was checked. ### How our estimates work These ratings are calculations from published specifications, not measured playing results or our play tests. Power33 Control74 Handling48 Forgiveness90 Comfort75 Value76 - **Power 33** = shape (round) 0/45 + balance (medium) 17.5/35 + weight (367.5g) 11/20 = 28.5 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale - **Control 74** = shape (round) 60/60 + balance (medium) 20/40 = 80 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale - **Handling 48** = balance (medium) 25/50 + weight (367.5g) 22.5/50 = 47.5 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale - **Forgiveness 90** = shape (round) 45/45 + firmness (soft) 35/35 + face material (fibreglass) 20/20 = 100 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale - **Comfort 75** = firmness (soft) 40/40 + face material (fibreglass) 25/25 + balance (medium) 10/20 + weight (367.5g) 6.7/15 = 81.7 points, placed on the 10 to 90 scale - **Value 76** = mean of the two highest ratings, divided by the price in euros, scaled so the best value in the index is 100 [Full methodology and evidence](https://padeltrue.com/methodology). ## Every Adidas Drive version of 2026 The versions the maker sells in the same line and year, with the specifications each one publishes. Ratings are calculated from those specs by our formula, not play-tested. | Model | Shape | Weight | Balance | Core | Face | Power | Control | Comfort | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Adidas Drive Black 2026** (this page) | Round | 360 to 375 g | Medium | Soft, EVA Soft Performance | Fiberglass | 33 | 74 | 75 | | [Adidas Drive Blue 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/adidas-drive-blue-2026) | Round | 360 to 375 g | not published | Soft, Eva Soft Performance | Fiberglass | 33 | 74 | 75 | | [Adidas Drive Light 2026](https://padeltrue.com/rackets/adidas-drive-light-2026) | not published | 345 to 360 g | Medium | Soft, Eva Soft Performance | Fiberglass | 46 | 50 | 79 | How Adidas compares as a brand: [Adidas vs Bullpadel](https://padeltrue.com/compare/brands/adidas-vs-bullpadel) · [Adidas vs Nox](https://padeltrue.com/compare/brands/adidas-vs-nox) ### Closest rackets by calculated profile [vs Adidas Drive Blue 2026](https://padeltrue.com/compare/#a=adidas-drive-black-2026&b=adidas-drive-blue-2026) · [vs Adidas RX Series 2026](https://padeltrue.com/compare/#a=adidas-drive-black-2026&b=adidas-rx-series-2026) · [vs Nox ML10 Pro Cup COORP 2027](https://padeltrue.com/compare/#a=adidas-drive-black-2026&b=nox-ml10-pro-cup-coorp-2027) · [vs Nox ML10 Pro Cup Rough 2027](https://padeltrue.com/compare/#a=adidas-drive-black-2026&b=nox-ml10-pro-cup-rough-2027) ### Similar calculated profile for less money ## Questions about the Adidas Drive Black 2026 ### How is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 different from the Adidas Drive Blue 2026? In the specifications both publish (shape, weight, balance, core and face), the maker lists the same values. Any difference is in what it does not publish, so try both if you can. ### Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 a power or a control racket? On its published specification the Adidas Drive Black 2026 is a control-oriented racket. It rates 33 for power and 74 for control on the PadelTrue model, mainly because of its round shape and medium balance. ### Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 good for beginners? It rates 90 out of 100 for forgiveness. That is a forgiving build, the kind usually recommended to newer players. The manufacturer lists its level as "Beginner". ### Is the Adidas Drive Black 2026 arm-friendly? It rates 75 out of 100 for comfort, a rating built from core firmness, face material, balance and weight, describing feel and physical demand. That is on the gentle side of the index. This describes the build, it is not medical advice. ### How much does the Adidas Drive Black 2026 cost? €60 on allforpadel.com when checked on 11 November 2026. ### How much does the Adidas Drive Black 2026 weigh? The published weight is 360 to 375 g (12.7 to 13.2 oz).