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175 reviews from r/10s, r/padel, r/tennisracquets and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Yonex
4.5
(40)
"EZ100 or VC100 is going to be the pick for 90% of beginner to intermediates."
"Ezone 100 or VCore 100 would be the best selection for you."
"Ezone 100 would be the best choice for you."
"I feel like it would be a good racquet to start off with while also being good for you as you progress."
"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."
"Can’t go wrong with a Yonex Ezone 100."
"My wife moved to an E-Zone 100 (300G) and E-Zone 98 (305g) with great results."
"He likely will never outgrow it, and it's a far safer racquet for the elbow than the PD."
"Percept 100D I think is the best racket yonex makes."
"100% Ezone 100. Perfect for your playing style."
#2
Head
4.4
(28)
"Great racquet. The mid plus is also awesome."
"The best racket I ever played with."
"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."
"Get a gravity MP. Nice control racquet Thad’s 295g."
"The extreme (non team version) is my current favorite in the Head lineup."
"Gravity MP is the general consensus for best Head control racket right now."
"Is a very good option to start with."
"I have chosen Speed in the end, it was also on a nice discount."
"Speed MP is likely the only stick in your list you won’t want to replace in a few months."
"I’d swap the blade with the Head Speed MP as it is more forgiving and will give you a strong forehand."
#3
Wilson
4.5
(23)
"Wilson Clash or Prince Tour, multifilament strings at 48 pounds."
"If you decide to buy a racket without demoing I’d suggest sticking with Wilson, Babalot, Head, or Yonex because they will be easier to resell if you have buyer’s remorse."
"Wilson clash 100 (295g but has a low stiffness rating and is well known for its arm friendliness)"
"Super arm friendly"
"I love my Wilson Shift! It seems user friendly and easy sweet spot."
"Man every time I see a post of “what racket should I get” I wish the mods would automatically just say blade or ezone."
"Clash is the way"
"I have used the Clash 100 V2 and the Blade 100 V9."
"I switched to a Wilson Clash strung with Wilson NTX Comfort strings."
"A used Wilson Clash 100 from eBay or Amazon marketplace"
#4
Babolat
4.3
(14)
"May be one of the best rackets I even used."
"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."
"Can’t go wrong with a Pure Drive 100."
"Babolat Pure drive @ 300g."
"Personally it's my favorite version of the pure drive."
"Some of the best sellers with these specs in mind are Speed MP, Blade 100, & Pure Aero."
"Is a pretty good line for feel and a little power"
"If u don’t like the feel of Babolat racquets then stick to head"
"Go-to recommendations for returning players... Babolat Pure Strike, etc."
"Babalot pure strike something she can grow with, easy power for a beginner."
#5
NOX
5.0
(4)
"I absolutely love it."
"Great for defensive play."
"For me it was the best decision ever."
"Top level maneuverability with a bit of balance on the head of the racket."
#6
Maxbolt
4.0
(5)
"If you are looking for a head light racket, I would recommend Maxbolt Gallant Speed Slim."
"Easy to swing and easy to use. Stiff racket. Even Balance."
"If you are looking for a much powerful and stiffer racket, check Maxbolt Superstar 10."
"Consider brands like apacs or maxbolt. Maybe try gallant sakiko or superstar 10 or 11 from maxbolt."
"Maxbolt superstar 11 i think fits your budget."
#7
Bullpadel
4.5
(4)
"Easily the best quality and helped with power and control."
"This is a top heavy racket that is easy to handle somehow."
"Unbelievable control and lobs."
"Will follow up once I get to play!!!"
#8
Siux
5.0
(3)
"This is by far the best."
"The best racket I've used for control."
"The perfect balance between power and control."
#9
ProKennex
4.7
(3)
"ProKennex!"
"I second the ProKennex recommendation."
#10
Unsquashable
4.3
(3)
"Would be my choice but I’d immediately get it restrung with quality Tecnifibre strings."
"Ytec pro is never a bad shout"
"Both are perfectly good choices but I would go for the unsquashable"
#11
Kuikma
4.3
(3)
"For the price is such a great racket."
"Feels really nice to play with."
"Despite the low price, I really enjoyed it."
#12
Yonex Ezone
5.0
(2)
"Ezone is gunna be the safest bet, especially for someone who is just starting off."
"I use an older model of the Ezone and it feels amazing to hit with."
#13
Yasaka
5.0
(2)
"Safest choice is YEO. Although ClipperWood/Sanwei Fextra wouldn't be too bad for that extra kick."
"If you have the money go for Yasaka Sweeden extra with 2 rakza 7."
#14
Prince
4.5
(2)
"The Phantom and Tour lines are both arm friendly."
"If you are looking for another 105sq inch racket, Prince makes lost of options."
#15
Technifibre
4.5
(2)
"The Technifibre Dynergy 130 is perfect and at a very good price."
"I liked them alot when I tried them ( TF40 specially. ) but I opted out for Wilson Clash cause I have a horrible shoulder."
#16
Nanoflare
4.0
(2)
"Can suggest Nanoflare 700 Play."
"Can suggest Nanoflare 700 Play."
#17
Dunlop
4.0
(2)
"If you could raise your budget to €80-€90 you should be able to get a decent Dunlop or Tecnifibre second-hand racket."
"Dunlop racquets have a good reputation."
#18
Metalbone
4.0
(2)
"It has an amazing power."
"It's pretty medium/soft with a hard face, huge sweet spot."
#19
Karakal
4.0
(2)
"The Karakal is fine. Get two racquets--you need to have a backup."
"The Karakal will be fine for you."
#20
Yinhe
3.0
(2)
"Yinhe u2 with Mercury 2 and 9000E is pretty much a low intermediate setup."
"Yinhe 03b isn’t the spinniest racket but the control is good."
#21
Tecnifibre
5.0
(1)
"Buy him a carboflex"
#22
Royal Padel
5.0
(1)
"The best racket I used."
#23
Volt
5.0
(1)
"Was/is my favorite this year."
#24
Oxdog
5.0
(1)
"Felt light, mobile, and above average when smashing."
#25
Nox
5.0
(1)
"The racket is perfect for me!"
#26
XCALION
5.0
(1)
"By far."
#27
Stiga
5.0
(1)
"Incredibly easy to play with."
#28
Quad Tiger
5.0
(1)
"Sounds like a bullet in every single shot."
#29
Harrow
5.0
(1)
"It’s fantastic."
#30
Boost
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend that you put new strings on it though."
#31
Black Knight
5.0
(1)
"Both great racquets."
#32
Prokennex
5.0
(1)
"Sorted out my tennis elbow pretty quickly."
#33
Volkl
5.0
(1)
"They have a unique dampening system"
#34
Diadem
4.0
(1)
"It plays similar to a pure drive with a little more control."
#35
Apacs
4.0
(1)
"Nanofusion Speed 722 by apacs, good for both beginners and intermediates."
#36
Sanwei
4.0
(1)
"Sanwei Fextra 7 with Ultraspin on both sides."
#37
Xtop
4.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of the xtop but a lot of guys love the air shaft 125 and the 125 s"
#38
G888
4.0
(1)
"To develop your basic strokes G888 is really good I think."
#39
LOK
4.0
(1)
"I loved it long grip, best touch."
#40
Fix Your Technique
4.0
(1)
"Try the Fix Your Technique MP 16x19."
#41
Starvie
4.0
(1)
"Feels like a nice improvement in pretty much all aspects."
#42
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"Perfect versatile racket."
#43
Blade
4.0
(1)
"If you can find still on sale for $150."
#44
Hack
4.0
(1)
"Really improved my lobs and volleys."
#45
Informs
4.0
(1)
"Pretty fkn cool!"
#46
Artengo
4.0
(1)
"Artengo is good for a 'budget' brand, someone from this forum actually recommended them and I was seriously considering buying it."
#47
Victor
4.0
(1)
"Very solid all-around racket, user-friendly and forgiving."
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