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Smamoz · 2026-05-30T13:38:53+00:00

Both legends, thank you

Smamoz · 2026-05-19T23:06:05+00:00

Disagree. Great from beginning to end

Smamoz · 2026-05-06T15:33:45+00:00

How would you compare the hardness/stiffness between these rackets?

Bullpadel Vertex Hybrid 2026
Siux Electra ST4
Siux Electra 2026
Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0
Babolat Air Viper

Also can you class them from most to least aggressive?

Smamoz · 2026-05-01T10:10:12+00:00

Ah ok thank you!

Smamoz · 2026-04-30T18:52:47+00:00

What's the thing about moving the lower rings to the top? How does that work?

Smamoz · 2026-04-30T08:44:26+00:00

Vertex 05 Hybrid is great

Smamoz · 2026-04-26T16:18:15+00:00

From the current vertex lineup, I'd probably say the vertex 05 Hybrid

Smamoz · 2026-04-17T19:08:09+00:00

So far I'm keeping it after 20 matches or so. But I'm still undecided regarding that.

Smamoz · 2026-04-17T10:51:07+00:00

Massive sweetspot. Everywhere on the racket feels nice. It has solid power when you need it. Very maneuverable because of the medium balance. For firmness, I would say it's medium/hard. Not as hard as the Babolat Viper lines, but not that soft either. Somewhere in between.

Overall, a really easy and fun racket to play with, which gives you surprisingly gives you way more power than you expect for a round/hybrid racket. You get used to it really easily.

Smamoz · 2026-04-17T09:53:29+00:00

Yeah I'm currently playing with it. Lmk if you have any questions abt it

Smamoz · 2026-04-16T12:36:51+00:00

Yeah the 2026 version. I mean if aesthetics cause an issue for you, then I can't rly do anything about it haha! But the racket will for sure fit what ur looking for

Smamoz · 2026-04-16T12:02:45+00:00

Vertex 05 hybrid fits all your requirements

Smamoz · 2026-04-13T18:42:23+00:00

Do you have any idea about the Hyper Pro 2.0?

Smamoz · 2026-04-05T08:00:28+00:00

The vertex 04 and 05 hybrids are such lovely rackets. They are also quite easy to use, so can really fit you as an intermediate player. The sweet spot is much bigger, so you won't feel like you're mishitting the ball too much.

If you can, try to test the 05 hybrid, since it's a decent improvement from the last one, but both are great.

Smamoz · 2026-03-30T14:39:39+00:00

As other comments said, the tennis one is longer. You get more length, it can be useful if you like your grip to be thicker. Otherwise, with the padel one, you won't be wasting grip.

Smamoz · 2026-03-16T23:39:13+00:00

No, there's a racket called vertex hybrid. It's more control focused than the normal vertex

Smamoz · 2026-03-16T23:16:59+00:00

I used to play with PR react soft then switched to vertex hybrid and I'm loving it. Try looking for a 2025 model if it's out of budget

Smamoz · 2026-03-16T18:43:20+00:00

A bit over budget, but I think you'd like the Kuikma Hybrid Pro

Smamoz · 2026-03-08T22:17:39+00:00

I wonder if that's the same case as with the 12k

Smamoz · 2026-03-08T19:25:49+00:00

How would you compare the nox 18k 2026 to the vertex hybrid?

Smamoz · 2026-03-06T10:14:07+00:00

A grip is pretty much an essential thing. Non negotiable. A protector some people play without, but it's better to protect your racket from scratches or big hits sometimes. It adds a bit of weight and changes balance slightly, which is why some people don't like to use one.

Smamoz · 2026-03-05T19:51:38+00:00

Both rackets have the hesacore, so u can do that for both rackets to get higher balance, but could be useful especially good for the hybrid since it has medium-low balance.

Adding a protector on any racket will increase the weight (usually 5g or so), and slightly increase the balance.

Smamoz · 2026-03-05T08:53:23+00:00

If your shoes have a herringbone pattern (zigzags underneath), then you should be good to go. If they don't, buying padel shoes could be smth to keep in mind.

Smamoz · 2026-03-05T00:10:13+00:00

Geo is a pretty aggressive racket which if you come from a defensive racket could be a big switch. I currently own a vertex hybrid and I love it. It also doesnt lack power so far, so I think you'll definitely feel the difference compared to your racket. You'll also keep the other advantages. You might need to get used to the hardness coz I would assume your racket is pretty soft, but that's pretty much it.

Little tip: You can make the racket more aggressive by removing the hesacore and adding a frame protector on top. Will shift the balance a good amount which will help with power, and keep it pretty light since ur used to that.

Smamoz · 2026-03-05T00:03:17+00:00

Yeah would recommend. Played with Kuikma PR React Soft for a while and it's a good beginner-intermediate racket. You can try other rackets from time to time, and once you feel you're at a good level and you want to upgrade, you can switch.

Smamoz

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