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Lightweight padel rackets

Every racket here weighs 360 g or less. A lighter racket is quicker to the ball and less tiring over a long session.

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Compare lightweight padel rackets side by side

Lightweight padel rackets: key specs
Racket Shape Face Core Weight Balance Level Price
Pip Junior Round Glass fibre Soft foam 280 to 300 g Low Junior £39
Fen Round Glass fibre Soft EVA 350 to 360 g Low Beginner £59
Lark Round 3K carbon Soft EVA 335 to 345 g Low Beginner, Improver £79
RoundBig, low sweet spot. Control and comfort.TeardropRaised sweet spot. All-round play.DiamondHigh sweet spot, head heavy. Power.

Guides that help you choose

A woman in blue lunges to return a ball low by the net while her opponents watch from the far side in front of a full stand.Buying guideThe best lightweight padel rackets: who should go light, and how light is too lightA lightweight padel racket weighs roughly 335 to 350 g, against the usual 355 to 375 g, and is best for lighter players, older juniors, players returning to sport and anyone who tires late in a session. A row of floodlit outdoor padel courts at night, with players on the green turf and picnic tables on the lawn.GuidePadel racket weight: how heavy should your racket be?Most adult padel rackets weigh between 340 and 375 g; the FIP rules set no weight limit. Two club players on a blue outdoor court, one in green returning low by the glass and one in the foreground waiting with his racket.GuideJunior padel rackets: what size and weight a child needs, and when to move upMost children aged about 7 to 12 play best with a junior padel racket of around 280 to 300 g, with a round head, a soft core and a slightly shorter handle. An outdoor padel court with a red surface and black steel frame next to a pine forest.GuideA padel warm up you will actually do: 10 minutes off court, 10 minutes on itA good padel warm up takes about 20 minutes: around 10 minutes of light movement off court (jogging, side shuffles, lunges, arm circles and trunk rotations), then 10 minutes on court building from mini rallies at the net to volleys, lobs and overheads.

Questions about lightweight padel rackets

What counts as a light padel racket?

Anything under about 350 g for an adult. Lark is designed at 335 to 345 g; most adult rackets sit between 355 and 375 g.

Do light rackets have less power?

Slightly less on full swings, because there is less mass behind the ball. In exchange you get faster hands at the net.

Can I make a racket heavier later?

Yes, with lead or weight tape on the frame, but it changes the balance. It is easier to start light and add a little than to make a heavy racket lighter.