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The Wilson Bela V3 sits between the lighter Bela LS V3 and the stiffer Bela Pro V3. It is made with Fernando Belasteguin and is meant to be the all round option of the three. It weighs 365g and uses Wilson’s Power Foam with a 3K carbon face. The balance is 260mm, so it is

The Wilson Bela Pro V3 is the top of the Bela range and the one Fernando Belasteguin uses himself. It is the heaviest and stiffest of the three, built for players who want to finish points. Wilson pairs a 24K carbon face with Power Foam and a higher balance. At 370g it asks more of

The Raquex Eclipse is a full carbon padel racket that sells for £79, which is rare at this price. Raquex is a UK brand, and the Eclipse is the model it aims at newer players who want something better than a fibreglass starter racket. It weighs 360g, has a mid to low balance and uses

The Raquex Excel is the step up from the Eclipse in the Raquex range. It keeps the same control focused balance but swaps in a 12K carbon frame, which makes it a little stiffer and a little quicker through the ball. At £129, it sits well below most 12K carbon rackets from the big brands.

The Wilson Bela LS V3 is the lightest racket in Fernando Belasteguin’s signature range. At 355g, it keeps the attacking idea of the Bela but makes it easier on the arm, with a soft foam core and a woven carbon face. It is also available from three UK shops, with a big gap in price

The Babolat Counter Vertuo 2.6 is a light, round racket for players who win points with placement rather than power. At 350g with a low balance, it is one of the easiest advanced rackets to move quickly at the net. The 2026 model is new this season. Below we look at the specs, who it

The Nox Future Attack 12K is the most aggressive racket in Nox’s Future series. Where the Future Control is round and the Future Hybrid a teardrop, the Attack is a diamond built to finish points. It uses the same 12K carbon face and EV50 core as its siblings, so it is easy to compare the

The Adidas Metalbone Team 3.4 gives you the shape and frame of the Metalbone with a softer fibreglass face. It is the more forgiving member of the family, so it suits players who like the Metalbone’s power but not its stiffness. The 2025 version is now well below its original price. Below are the specs,

The Adidas Metalbone Team Light is the lightest way into the Metalbone range. It combines a fibreglass face with Adidas’s EVA Soft Performance core, then trims the weight so the racket is easier to swing and quicker at the net. So it makes sense for players who like the Metalbone but find the standard versions

The HEAD Extreme Pro is the attacking racket at the top of HEAD’s Extreme range. It has a diamond shape, a high balance and a face that mixes carbon with fibreglass, all aimed at players who want to finish points with power. The 2025 model is now well below its original price. Here is what