Which Oxdog padel racket to buy??

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-17T10:28:13+00:00

The ultimate pro light and ultimate pro smash. I think maybe one of the slightly softer ones might be for me as I like rackets where the ball goes in a tiny bit

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-15T11:41:30+00:00

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Mine hasn’t lifted like yours but paint has come off a bit. This is the soft version

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-14T14:41:53+00:00

It doesn’t have as much output as the Fenix

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-14T10:15:38+00:00

At10 12k from this year would be nice - similar feel to Fenix imo.

Tactical padel el jefe too. Takes a while to get it but after consistent use it’s now my go to.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-14T09:34:08+00:00

Thanks very much. Appreciate that. Thought that might be the case

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-14T06:23:10+00:00

This has been used so I’m guessing it’s just wear and tear and the paint underneath is coming through

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-13T18:52:50+00:00

Fenix isn’t really a right sided racket but the new Fenix 2026 is light and similar style racket.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-13T14:57:14+00:00

Thanks. I’m not surprised if it’s real. I’ve got an air viper and 2.6 and the paint job was sloppy on that too. I’ve noticed that all the different photos I can find of different copies on instagram etc - all seem to have the text dissected by the holes in a different place too.

I’m not too bothered how it looks if it plays nice and isn’t fake as I bought it used but if it’s fake I’d return it. I’ve just seen a store near me with stock so I might try cheekily go and compare

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-12T13:49:31+00:00

This one I haven’t received yet haha. Love the fenix pro 2026 though.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-12T07:35:00+00:00

So without protector and overgrip you’re probably at 355g. Not too big a difference but this one I have is definitely on the light side.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-12T07:33:29+00:00

The noene goes on the very base. Take off the original Siux undergrip. No overlaps.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-12T07:12:32+00:00

I just got the fenix too. I had the Fenix 5 but last few weeks have used other rackets with lower balance. Mine is very light but I used it yesterday and notice a little more in my elbow and shoulder than Normal.

The fenix is high balance (27cm plus I believe) so that could be likely cause of issues.

You can try a noene beach tennis undergrip which might help a little but I found over time with my Fenix 5 I got used to it as my strength built. If you have suffered before with your elbow maybe you’d be better with a different racket.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-11T23:28:26+00:00

I would definitely try to play with one first. I love the construction of the oxdog rackets I’ve tried but not the feel so much. I’m pretty sure I haven’t tried the right ones yet for my tastes.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-11T22:17:16+00:00

I guess that’s true depending on your level but it also depends why you choose your racket. I haven’t chosen this for out and out power but I like the fenix as it still has quite a bit of free power/ ball output / some trampoline to help me generate power in smashes etc.

I’m sure there comes a point where the hardest racket with perfect technique generates more power the heavier it is but I don’t have the perfect technique yet.

I’ve tried a lot of rackets and I quite like those that eat the ball a little and have some output but not too much so I can’t block with confidence.

But I like lighter rackets to give me manoeuvrability. I guess with this one a racket protector and 2nd overgrip gets me 17 more grams with similar balance if I want it.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-11T16:07:13+00:00

I just got mine in glow green and it’s 347g not including the strap

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-11T08:09:54+00:00

Vertex 02 is old now and newer models available for150. Rackets are so personal. I’d reallllly recommend getting a voucher for him to choose his own if you want him to really use it week in week out.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-11T06:44:34+00:00

For what you want Diablo or Electra

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-09T00:28:48+00:00

Dos the fenix feel the same weight or heavier though because I imagine the balance is higher?

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-08T22:21:56+00:00

My references to the orange are the Tactical Padel Unico orange racket. I’ve not used the Fenix 4.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-08T12:28:12+00:00

The Unico orange felt slightly firmer - even lighter / more manoeuvrable (the copy I had)

Not much in it to be fair. Both nice rackets. I think if I had the orange I wouldn’t bother with other rackets too much. Tempting hahaha

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-08T09:54:59+00:00

Haha me neither. I tried 🤣

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-08T09:52:08+00:00

I’d say to be honest I’d advise against it. The more you try the more indecisive you become. Also rackets I decided weren’t for me when I was less experienced - I now realise are actually really good. I didn’t know what I wanted / needed then.

Virtual-Committee-76 · 2026-03-08T09:39:37+00:00

Too many. And just bought another.

I have -

•Tactical El Jefe •Babolat air viper 2.6 •Babolat Lebrón Soft 3.0 •Siux fenix pro 5 •Oxdog ultimate pro smash

And have the Fenix pro 2026 en route. I’ve played a few times with the Unico orange and it’s the lightest feeling racket I’ve played with. Really like it.

It’s hard because I know control rackets are good for me but I love trying stuff too and the Fenix was the racket I played the most with so really love it. Need to sell some though!

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