Find The Padel Racket for YOU!

There is a sea of brands and padel racket models out there! How do you know how to choose between them??

Here we discuss what each player should be looking for when choosing the right padel racket - with Manu Martin from Mejora Tu Padel!

Between us we have tested hundreds of rackets, so hopefully we can help you choose yours!

0:55 Type of Player
1:21 Shape
3:59 Weight
8:10 Hardness
10:20 Price
12:35 How to Test

[Tech_Publica]

OMG :) "when you play and you forget about the racket, than that is your racker"
Best advice I have ever, ever heard.
Manu is an absolute genius of Padel.

[jasonallen]

I play a lot here in Madrid and since Maxi Sánchez signed with Kuikma I have been playing against guys with a really, really good level (a level I'll never obtain lol) that are now using 99€ Kuikma rackets from Decathlon. Similarly, I've played against people with very little idea of the game that think a 350€ racket is going to improve their game. It won't. I myself am happy with the brand Kombat, I paid 95€ for the racket I use and it's served me very well. Better than rackets I've had costing twice the price.

[MarioSernicola]

Am I correct if I say that Padel rackets are too much expensive for the technology they offer? We have also to consider that Padel rackets are not durable (compared to a tennis racket for instance). Medium level Padel racket is sold at the same price of an excellent tennis racket.

[marcospat]

Sandy + Manu = This is going to be a good video for sure.

[p.s]

Great video! Thanks!

I bought a rather expensive hybride racket 265 grams, rather head heavy, soft and rough surface.

It plays really well on backspin slices and defensive play.

However when i fire of a really hard strike it sounds like a riffle but doesn't fire off as expected with such a banging shot.
Feel like i lose 30% or similar of the power into the racket. Thus would definitely have prefered a harder surface at thise moments.

[williamreinhart]

Great video - lots of help - but how do you get a store to let you take 2-4 rackets to a court to try?

[joacimkindstrom]

Once again a top video Sandy! Mondays When your videos come are 👍. Thanks

[sebulbathx]

Great and informative video!
One thing I must say is technique trumps racket what I mean is I have noticed many people I play with often wants more speed in their shot for example which makes them choose racket that has more speed instead don't realize it's the technique that is missing. Especially when smashing complaining a racket has less speed and they don't get hard smashes anymore. Sure there can be something to it but I guess someone like Paquito could smash hard with either soft or hard yet the harder will probably give some extra speed. My point is most people often use the racket as the solution if shots don't work as they want but when it probably is the base technique that is missing talking from recreational level. But I am not saying there aren't any differences between rackets because there is and you should choose a racket that suits you. Although I am a material guy so buying and researching new equipment is really fun ;)

[wimnaessens]

Very nice. Seen quite a few videos on this topic but you guys nailed it. Very clear and concise. Good advice!

[xzbtier]

I brought a cutting board with a handle and a drilled 9mm single hole - it was fantastic. I am not coming back to those candy looking expensive padel bats.

[gustaflembre]

Some great tips here, love how eloquent he is as well with aforeign language

[na_der]

Verrry informative! Thnx a million guys!

[sergeydeyev]

The question should be “why do you need to avoid cheap rackets”. IMO, even for beginners racket quality does matter as this makes first impression from the game as well as pleasure/unpleasure. I am former (better to say- not so active now) tennis player (regional level) playing padel just less than 4 month - and switched to pro gear almost immediately. BTW, would recommend high balanced racket for tennis players switching to padel - this gives you better feel, closer to tennis racket one. As per padel racket weight - if you have classic tennis school in your portfolio and early preparation, massive racket will give you more power and allow you to play with relaxed hand, and, as a result, less vibrations transmitted to your joints.

[dimitristoul]

Great work very nice and Interesting suggestions thank you Sandy and Manu

[KTMLaranjinha]

You 2 are the bosses, so many vids and so plenty things i've learned from you both. Thanks 👍

[coachangelap.wilson]

So we have this great player, and coach Manuel Martin, invited to give us great padel advice as top ex player, AND many of tennis coaches had tranzit to padel coaching and done the Manu Martin padel academy methodology and qualified as padel coach but....lta in its arrogance can't accept that as qualification ....but Spanish players are a lot beter than the rest of the players in this country and worldwide too🤔sorry Sandy, good video btw !

[WivoRN]

Congratulations on 100K well deserved!

[nicolascopece]

great video Sandy, excellent English Mr Martin, thanks for the very useful suggestions.

[danielbarroso]

Very good class, the way you explaned all the details about buying "the raquet" it's very good. Congrats.

[mazenelkashef]

Lol loved the Wine Reference. so Spanish of him! <3