Hi Guys!

Wonder if any of you could help me and verify if this is real or not.

I ordered this racket on eBay and received it and it’s come with a bag which usually they do not.

The text is misaligned on the racket? Is this right?

I have weighed it and it comes in at 358g

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, me and my girlfriend very recently got into the sport. We play once a week and are looking for some beginner racket so that we do not depend on rentals (which are somewhat pricy compared to the racket in question).

We used the club’s rental, it was 360g but no idea on more details. It felt just fine for me, but too heavy at times for my girlfriend, hence why we are considering Kuikma PR Open as it’s very cheap.

Hi, I've been thinking about purchasing this racket without testing, as it is for sale for a really good price.
I've been mostly researching rackets with google AI, and it seems to have all I want in a racket, has anyone here ever played with it or any other Varlion racket who could give me some feedback? Much appriciated!

Hello im a beginner using the metalbone ctrl and i was playing with the weights on the side for a while but i felt it was heavy and it felt power playing overheads today i put 2 screws only on top and the overheads was so much better but i feel like the control is harder
Should i return back to the old combination by using all weights on the side or try to get used to the new screws on top and play with it?

Babolat premura 3

I am a squash player and recently got into padel and wanted to get my own racket but don't want to break the bank because it's gonna be a secondary sport for me, want to know if fiber glass rackets are worth it or a mixture of fiberglass and carbon like the Kuikma react to start with or is it better to invest in a full carbon racket if fiberglass ones don't live that long.

, so what are your thoughts

I'm relatively new into Padel, now I want to play at least once a week. I played a bit of squash and tennis before and I'm ok'ish skilled in ball+racket sports.

I'm completely lost in the Padel packet options! I think I'm more a defensive player that wants to use slice's often so I think I want a racket that supports that...also probably a beginner racket with mistake-forgiveness ... Any recommendations for 70-120 €?

I also had tennis elbow once so I don't want to repeat that 😬

Hi guys, i was taking off my head protector to change it since it was scuffed from a few hits and literally a whole piece of the racket came off with it. Will this cause cracks down the line should i change the racket beacuse of this or no?

Hi all,

I've been playing with my Starvie Drax+ for around 15–20 hours now, and I absolutely love the feel, hardness, rebound, and control of the racket.

But: I absolutely hate the handle!

I can handle (pun intended) with it being a bit longer than standard, but why did they decide to use a different shape? I'm used to handles with four sides and four rounded corners, but for some reason, Starvie decided to add extra sides and corners to make it more rounded.

I'm really struggling with my continental grip with this design. It feels uncomfortable and insecure, and I've actually lost quite a few points because the racket slips in my hand when I hit the ball hard.

I've tried 4on, beeswax,.... and since feeling comfortable with the racket is important I decided to give up on the Drax

So, does anyone know of a racket that offers a similar feel to the Drax+ but has a more "normal" handle? (preferable not Nox)

Attached stock pic how it looks like.

For reference: I play on the right side, intermediate-level player, and more focused on defense and control.

TL;DR: StarVie Drax+ = great racket, terrible handle. Any recommendations for a similar racket with a normal handle?

Anyone tried or used one of the ball machines?

Thinking of investing in a Pongbot or similar, idea is to take it to a court and just practice.

None of the local clubs have got one so looking for experience and recommendations please. I am based in UK.

Need something which is easy to transport.

Thanks in advance.

Genuine question: How do I know if a racket really suits me? How does it feel right for me (and my play style) ? Looking for any advice.

I wanted to get the Kuikma Hybrid Carbon as my first "good" racket. Test it out from Decathlon because of the easy return conditions.

It would be the first racket change after my beginner racket (been playing since May / June 2026).

I'm a right sided intermediate player and i've been playing with the vertex hybrid for the past 3 months and really enjoy its ball output and sweet spot. However, im finding it a bit heavy and hard

Any suggestions for a similar racket with a softer core? I've read about the metalbone CTRL but i noticed it had a significant trampoline effect.

Hello, I wanted to know if anyone had bought something at Smashinn and how much they charged them in tariffs. The website charges me 29 dollars but it is an estimate, I wanted to know if that estimate is accurate or not. Thank you

Hola, quería saber si alguien había comprado algo en Smashinn y cuánto le cobraron de aranceles. La web me cobra 29 dólares pero es un estimado, quería saber si ese estimado es certero o no. Gracias

Hi everybody

I have a Metalbone CTRL but I think it's on the heavy side. With the protector and two overgrips and strap (no weights) it weighs in at 375g. Id guess without the extras it would be 360-365.

This is over the range for the CTRL which is 345-360. Is it worth purchasing another that's lighter (querying weight before hand)? Or is this weight to be expected?

Comparing against the Arrow Hit Light (admittedly a very light racket) I notice a steep drop in manoeuvrability in the Metalbone. I prefer the Metalbone in most other areas though and think a lighter version of it would be perfect.

Thanks

Just a rant: after trying to adjust with the Kuikma Hybrid Carbon for almost 11 months, I have finally given up on it. The racket has a hard feel and works well if you have a really good technique. I have tried my best to perfect my technique but a little mistake here and there always kills my shots. Searching for a racket that would actually fit my need like the Kuikma PR990 Soft..

Hi

Been playing 9 months or so and looking to upgrade my decathlon own brand Kuikma racket as a Christmas present finally

I don’t know anything about rackets and have only played with the one I have now, is there such facilities in the UK to go and test a load of rackets to see what you like and what suits you?

If the answer is no - how the hell do I find out what I need?

Edit: some more info after seeing the auto moderator comment

Current racket I can’t remember the exact model but it’s the cheapest Kuikma, it’s the soft one and it’s a round head. I get frustrated sometimes from the ‘trampoline’ effect making me hit balls long but I think I make that worse too by being inconsistent with where I strike the ball on the face.

I usually play right side, 3.4 Playtomic UK level, very scrappy defensive player who hasn’t played much racket sports so I make up for some imperfect technique and lack of winning shots by generally being the most athletic on court and being good at returning tough shots.

I need a supplier for padel rackets rep

What shoes are these? The outsole is very interesting, I was considering on buying the On Roger pro 2 bc I can get them for 70usd but these look interesting.

Hey everyone! I am a roughly level 4 playtomic player and prefer to play more on the right, but also sometimes play left. I used to play high level tennis before transitioning to padel so I like playing fast and aggressive.

I’m currently using a Babolat Counter Viper and mine weighs around 380 with an overgrip which feels too heavy. I also tend to miss the sweet spot high so I was thinking to replace it with a lighter, hybrid/diamond shape racket.

I have been looking into the Head Coello Motion, Bullpadel Neuron Edge, Lebron Soft, Nox AT10 and some Stiga models like the 1.3k Hard or 3k.

I’m also open to hearing if there are any other rackets to consider. Thanks a lot!

I own both the 2024 and 2025 AT10 Genius 18K, and to me, the 2024 feels much firmer. The 2025 has that 'trampoline effect'. I’m now debating whether to buy another 2024 Genius 18K, go for the 2026 Genius 18K, or try the 2026 12K. Has anyone compared them?

Hi! Would the Viper be good for an intermediate padel player (one year of play, 2-3 times a week, coach 1x/week, couple of tournaments)? Or is it definitely too hard, making the Veron a clearly better choice? I previously played with a Kuikma PR React Soft and later - Wilson Pro Staff. I also tested the Counter Vertuo 2.6 and loved it.

​For context: I just bought a Babolat Counter Veron 2.6 for 170 EUR. The issue is that the next day, a discount dropped on the same site, and the Counter Viper 2.6 went down to 117 EUR.

Out of excitement, I bought the Viper too. Now I need to return one of them, and I'm wondering if the Viper is simply too demanding for someone at this level, used to a bit rackets. Will it hurt my game, and would the Veron, even for more money, be the smarter choice? 53 EUR more difference for a "1 level lower" racket is a lot of $$ for my budget 🫪

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