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Padel rackets under £100

Under £100 buys a proper carbon racket with an EVA core. Above that you pay for stiffer weaves and power features most club players never need.

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Padel rackets under £100: key specs
Racket Shape Face Core Weight Balance Level Price
Tor Round 3K carbon Soft EVA 355 to 365 g Low Beginner, Improver £79
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
Ridge Teardrop 3K carbon Medium EVA 360 to 370 g Even Improver, Intermediate £89
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 blue padel show court with red surrounds and stands set up in a square next to an ornate stone cathedral.Buying guideThe best padel rackets under £100: where the value is, and what you give upUnder £100 you can buy a properly specified padel racket for beginners, improvers and many intermediates: round or teardrop heads, soft or medium EVA cores and 3K carbon faces. A padel court built on a moored barge on a city quayside, enclosed by tall black netting.Buying guideThe best padel racket for beginners: the spec to look for after three sessions on a hire racketThe best padel racket for a beginner has a round head, a soft EVA core, a weight of about 340 to 365 g and a low (head light) balance. Players on a floodlit green outdoor padel court at night, seen through the glass back wall.GuideWhen to replace a padel racket: seven signs it has had its dayReplace a padel racket when the frame is cracked through, the face is lifting from the core, or the racket has lost so much liveliness that your lobs land short and it sounds dull. Several blue padel courts inside a large dark hall during the Asian Games, with players mid-match and flags along the wall.Buying guideThe best padel starter kits: one player, two players, a family or an upgradeA good padel starter kit contains a round, soft cored racket of about 340 to 365 g, at least one tube of pressurised balls and a few overgrips; a thermal cover is a useful extra.

Questions about padel rackets under £100

Is a £79 padel racket good enough?

For most club players, yes. A 3K carbon face and soft EVA core are what matter for control and feel at that level.

What do you lose under £100?

Mainly 12K and 18K carbon faces and harder cores aimed at advanced players.

Are cheap supermarket rackets worth it?

Rackets under about £30 often use foam cores and soft faces that lose their feel within weeks. They are fine for a holiday, not for weekly play.