Racket comparison
Bullpadel Icon 2026 Juan Martin Diaz vs Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Martin Di Nenno
The Bullpadel Icon 2026 Juan Martin Diaz scores higher for rebound; the Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Martin Di Nenno for power.
- Season
- 2026
- 2026
- Shape
- Diamond
- Diamond
- Weight
- 370 - 375 gr
- 365 - 375 gr
- Touch
- Medium
- Medium-Hard
- Core
- MultiEVA
- MultiEVA
- Faces
- Xtend Carbon 12K
- Xtend Carbon 12K
- Frame
- Carbon
- Carbon
- Catalogue rating
- 8.5/10
- 8.6/10
- Power
- 9.0/10
- 9.7/10
- Control
- 8.9/10
- 8.8/10
- Manoeuvrability
- 8.1/10
- 8.1/10
- Rebound
- 8.5/10
- 7.9/10
- Sweet spot
- 8.2/10
- 8.3/10
- Strengths
- Strong overhead response
- Stable *bandeja* and *víbora*
- Predictable blocking at baseline
- Explosive smash acceleration
- Crisp volleys with pace
- Surprisingly manageable in hand
- Tradeoffs
- Demanding on quick exchanges
- Lazy contact gets punished
- Defense asks for technique
- Demands clean off-center contact
- Spin and bite feel limited
- Defense asks for extra work
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 Bullpadel Icon 2026 Juan Martin Diaz if you value rebound: its catalogue scores are higher (rebound 8.5 vs 7.9).
- Choose the Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Martin Di Nenno if you value power: its catalogue scores are higher (power 9.7 vs 9.0).
- The Bullpadel Icon 2026 Juan Martin Diaz has the softer touch (Medium vs Medium-Hard), which is usually more comfortable and gives easier depth; the firmer Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Martin Di Nenno rewards faster swings with more control at pace.