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Carbon padel rackets

Carbon faces are stiffer and longer lasting than glass fibre. The K number is the size of the carbon thread bundle: higher means a tighter, firmer face.

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Carbon padel rackets: key specs
Racket Shape Face Core Weight Balance Level Price
Tor Round 3K carbon Soft EVA 355 to 365 g Low Beginner, Improver £79
Lark Round 3K carbon Soft EVA 335 to 345 g Low Beginner, Improver £79
Ridge Teardrop 3K carbon Medium EVA 360 to 370 g Even Improver, Intermediate £89
Arc Teardrop 12K carbon Medium EVA 360 to 370 g Even to slightly high Intermediate £109
Crag Diamond 18K carbon Hard EVA 365 to 375 g High Advanced £149
RoundBig, low sweet spot. Control and comfort.TeardropRaised sweet spot. All-round play.DiamondHigh sweet spot, head heavy. Power.

Guides that help you choose

An outdoor padel court with the word PADEL printed in large letters across the glass wall, beside a sunny paved path.Comparison3K vs 12K vs 18K carbon: what the numbers mean on a padel racketThe K number is how many thousand carbon filaments are bundled into each strand of the weave: 3K is 3,000, 12K is 12,000 and 18K is 18,000. Players on an outdoor green padel court with black-framed glass walls beside a park path under bare winter trees.ComparisonCarbon vs fibreglass padel rackets: feel, power, durability and who should choose whichFibreglass (glass fibre) faces flex more, so they feel soft, springy and forgiving, which suits beginners and occasional players. Two women in black kit stretch for a high ball at the net, one reaching with her racket, the other covering behind her.GuideWhat are padel rackets made of? Faces, frames, cores and finishesA padel racket is a solid sandwich: two faces of glass fibre or carbon fibre over a foam core, usually EVA rubber, held in a tubular frame of carbon or glass fibre. A professional padel player leaps into an overhead smash on a blue indoor court, his reflection mirrored in the glass wall.GuidePadel racket care: how to make a racket last, and what can be repairedMost padel racket damage comes from three things: scraping the top of the frame on the glass or turf, heat from a car boot, and hard knocks between rackets.

Questions about carbon padel rackets

Is carbon better than fibreglass?

Carbon is stiffer, more precise and keeps its feel for longer. Glass fibre is softer and gives free power on slow balls. Read carbon vs fibreglass.

What does 3K mean?

3K means each carbon tow has 3,000 filaments. 12K and 18K have 12,000 and 18,000, which makes a stiffer weave.

Which carbon racket is best for a beginner?

A 3K carbon racket with a soft core, such as Tor or Lark.