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Racket comparison

Adidas RX Series 2026 vs Adidas RX Series Light 2026

The Adidas RX Series 2026 scores higher for power; the Adidas RX Series Light 2026 for manoeuvrability.

Adidas RX Series 2026 padel racket

Adidas

Adidas RX Series 2026

Season
2026
2026
Shape
Tear
Tear
Weight
360 - 375 gr
310 - 330 gr
Touch
Medium-Soft
Medium-Soft
Core
EVA Soft Performance
EVA Soft Performance
Faces
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Frame
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Catalogue rating
7.0/10
7.1/10
Power
6.8/10
6.4/10
Control
7.0/10
7.0/10
Manoeuvrability
6.9/10
7.7/10
Rebound
7.5/10
7.4/10
Sweet spot
7.0/10
7.1/10
Strengths
  • Easy ball exit
  • Comfortable on defense
  • Stable at the net
  • Very quick, easy handling
  • Forgiving sweet spot on mishits
  • Comfortable *bandeja* and *víbora*
Tradeoffs
  • Limited smash power
  • Muted, soft feedback
  • Lacks sharp attacking bite
  • Limited smash power
  • Lacks heavy overhead bite
  • Not built for aggressive finishing

Scores are editorial catalogue ratings out of 10 from the source reviews, not customer reviews. Prices and stock haven’t been checked.

Which suits whom

  • Choose the Adidas RX Series 2026 if you value power: its catalogue scores are higher (power 6.8 vs 6.4).
  • Choose the Adidas RX Series Light 2026 if you value manoeuvrability: its catalogue scores are higher (manoeuvrability 7.7 vs 6.9).
  • The Adidas RX Series Light 2026 has the lighter listed weight (310 - 330 gr vs 360 - 375 gr), which helps handling and arm comfort over long matches.

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