'Good quality' padel racket that helps with 'speed and control' drops in price on Amazon
The Head evo speed padel racket is now £69.90, in a price drop down from £75. This is saving shoppers a great 7%. The racket has shock absorption and racket stability. It comes in a grey design, which is stylish and sleek.
If you are getting started in the world of padel tennis, the evo speed teardrop racket offers you all the comfort, power, and attack speed you need as you learn to play.
A Spanish racket sport, padel is typically played in doubles on an enclosed court slightly smaller than a doubles tennis court. The bats are solid padels and while the scoring is the same as tennis, the rules, strokes, and techniques are different.
The frame of this model is constructed to create more power.
Other options for you to check out, if you're in the market for a padel racket are Sports Direct's Babolat a vertuo 53 racket for £125. Alternatively, Wilson is selling the carbon force padel racket for £115.
Shoppers were quick to review the Amazon padel racket, rating it for its performance, grip and power.
One said: "Great quality, great performance. Love it".
Another added: "After getting into paddle recently I found myself in the market for a new racket that would help me in my overall game and I was not disappointed when I started using this racket. I would highly recommend this to anyone starting out in padel or for someone who wants a higher quality racket that helps with speed, control and power."
A third said: "Very good for a beginner. light and easy to grip and a nice looking racket."
Decathlon is selling the Bullpadel adult padel racket for £79.99.
One said the Amazon racket broke, they said: "I only used the racket 6 times, and in the last game it simply broke in the centre, after a smash, regrettable!"
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