Lightweight padel rackets

How we decide what is lightweight

Most padel rackets are listed between 355 and 375 g. This list takes only rackets whose every listed weight is 355 g or less, so a racket sold as "355-375 g" is left out even though one unit might come in light. We go by the weight the catalog lists, not by scales. On 29 October 2026, 45 of the 442 offered rackets with a listed weight passed that test.

The lightest rackets we track

A few frames go far below the usual range. The Head One Ultralight Black 2025 is listed at 300 g, the Black Crown Win Ultralight 2025 at 280-300 g and the Adidas RX Series Light 2026 at 310-330 g. Next come rackets around 340 g, such as the Head Gravity Team Light 2024 and the Babolat Acrab 2026. Most of the list, though, sits at 345 to 355 g: a little lighter than average rather than ultralight.

Light does not mean beginner

Thirteen of the 45 are listed for advanced players. Wilson and Babolat have the most of them after Head: the Wilson Bela LS V3 and the Babolat Air Viper 2.6 2026 are both listed at 355 g. A light racket with a high balance still feels heavy in the head, so read balance with weight; the snapshot above splits today's offers by shape to help with that. Hardness varies too: 23 of the 45 were listed as soft or medium-soft.

Looking for a lighter alternative to a specific model? The Air Viper alternatives page matches rackets within 10 g of it. For the cheapest light rackets, cross-check with cheap padel rackets under €100.