Best Padel Racket for Beginning Players

The best padel tennis rackets for beginners almost always have a round blade shape. This is because the rackets with this type of blade are easier to handle than, for example, a diamond/drop-shaped padel racket. The round padel rackets have a large sweet spot in the middle of the racket. You will therefore hit the sweet spot sooner with a round-shaped blade and therefore also hit a better ball. This ensures as little frustration as possible during the learning process. Once you get the hang of the game and the technique you can take it a step further and start looking for a racket for average padel players.

View my selection of the best padel rackets for beginning players below:

Who plays with a round racket?

The players who choose a round racket do so for the control and precision that a round blade offers. Not only beginners but also advanced players can opt for a round-shaped padel racket. Players who opt for a round-shaped blade find control more important than power as it best suits their playing style.

So when you start playing padel, look for a playing style that suits you! Then adjust your racket choice accordingly. In general, as mentioned before, a round racket is recommended for beginning players for control and precision. In the image below you can see how big the sweet spot is with a round-shaped blade.

The fun you have in the game is very important, so if you start with a slightly easier racket, the fun is greater because you won’t hit many wrong balls. Usually when you first come into contact with padel tennis, you first play with a borrowed or rented racket.

What weight should my racket have?

Padel rackets vary between 340 grams and 390 grams. There are also junior rackets that are lighter in weight. Most men who start with padel opt for about 365 grams or lighter. Lighter rackets are mainly chosen by women and children. The heavier rackets weigh 385 grams to 395 grams.

If you start playing padel, I recommend that you buy a lightweight racket. This allows you to easily handle the racket and you are faster with your racket in the right position to hit the ball back. Due to the light weight you cannot give a lot of power to the ball. That can work to your advantage and disadvantage, a big advantage is that you hit the ball better with more control, the disadvantage is that you can hit less fast balls.

Conclusion

If you are going to buy a padel racket, you should look closely at the blade of the racket. The round shape is recommended to start with. If you have your own racket you will notice that you quickly get used to it and that you will get the technique under control. Look for a racket of about 365 grams or lighter so that you can move well and be in the right position on time. Once you have the technique under control, you may want more power and speed. Then a racket for average players offers the solution.