Racket reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 235 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 90 posts to rank the best Racket brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/10s, r/tennisracquets, r/Padelracket, r/squash, r/padel. Top-rated brands include Yonex (4.4/5), Head (4.1/5), Wilson (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews235
Subreddits10
Posts90
Brands41
Products79
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#1
Yonex
4.4
(54)
"Get a Nanoflare 1000z Play Nanoflare 800 pro"
"The Ezone 100 and the Dunlop CX 400 (the regular one, not the heavier Tour version) are well suited to your requirements."
"Pure drive 100 and Ezone 100 are the kings at this level."
"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."
"Get the newest model of the one that you improved with or get something extremely similar, like the Yonex Ezone 98."
"They’re all much easier to use than the pro staff."
"Can’t go wrong with a Yonex Ezone 100."
#2
Head
4.1
(47)
"Gravity MP"
"Great racquet. The mid plus is also awesome."
"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."
"Previous gen head speed mp is on sale on tennis warehouse and is an amazing racquet."
"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."
"From the Head lines, the Speed MP is recommended by way more racquet nerds on Talk Tennis."
#3
Wilson
4.4
(36)
"It feels feather lite on swings and is a great racquet to improve your technique."
"Just buy the Wilson Hammer 120. Sorted for years."
"It's just a great all around racket - for me the perfect mix of power and control."
"If you can find a good deal on a Wilson clash, I love mine. very flexible frame, 100sqin head, good all around racket for learning."
"Wilson Clash or Prince Tour, multifilament strings at 48 pounds."
"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."
"Some of the best sellers with these specs in mind are Speed MP, Blade 100, & Pure Aero."
#4
Babolat
4.3
(21)
"Pure aero 98 is the best racquet on the market rn"
"I would recommend the Pure Drive when it comes to just ripping shots though."
"Other brands? Babolat Pure Drive"
"Pure drive 100 and Ezone 100 are the kings at this level."
"This racket provided that really well alongside 95% the power of the original Pure Aero"
"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."
#5
Prince
4.3
(7)
"Prince tour 95 only! Don't loose weight of a racquet! Try this one, much easier to manoeuvre it, operate it. And good power."
"The Phantom and Tour lines are both arm friendly."
"I think the price bump to get the Prince Textreme Warrior 100 is worth it, but the Prince Warrior 100 is definitely a solid start"
"It's one of the best. Good price because prince don't spend of marketing and sponsorship.great choice"
"Maybe something in the Prince ATS series - whether you go for a 98, 100P, 100 290 or 100 310 would really be up to personal preference"
"If you are looking for another 105sq inch racket, Prince makes lost of options."
"I use Prince Textreme Warrior 100 and last gen Dunlop CX200 (not tour)."
#6
Yasaka
4.3
(6)
"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."
"I switched to a Yasaka Sweden blade and Yasaka Rakza 7 rubbers and couldn't be happier."
"Usually people would recommend Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive as the first blade."
"I, along with many penholders here, would probably recommend a Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive for your blade."
"Personally I have quite long palm and fingers and prefer Yasaka MaLin Extra Offensive or Stiga Clipper."
#7
Diadem
4.3
(6)
"Definitely a good racquet for spin but it does launch a ball so spin is often a necessity."
"Check out the Diadem Nova FS 100."
"Try the Diadem FS 100. Should be around $100."
"Try the Diadem Nova v3 100."
"Diadem Nova v3 or for a more budget friendly option. The Diadem FS Nova."
"It plays similar to a pure drive with a little more control."
#8
Dunlop
4.0
(6)
"If you bargain hunt the Dunlop cx200 can be found around that price."
"The Ezone 100 and the Dunlop CX 400 (the regular one, not the heavier Tour version) are well suited to your requirements."
"I recently picked up a Dunlop, not as popular as the bigger brands, but a good racquet."
"Check out the Dunlop SX300."
"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."
#9
Nox
3.2
(5)
"Great all-round racket. Prefer the feel of this to the Nox AT10 18k."
"I have the Nox and I love it, I play both sides and can't fault it, very comfortable to play with and strikes a good balance between power and control."
"Love the feel of the NOX rackets but they don't last. Have recently broken mine too."
"I went through 3 Nox ML10 pro luxury in one year, love the feel but never buying Nox again."
"I have been through 4 Nox rackets in 1 year. Horrible. It’s the reason I have switched to Tactical instead."
#10
Maxbolt
4.0
(4)
"If you are looking for a much powerful and stiffer racket, check Maxbolt Superstar 10."
"Easy to swing and easy to use. Stiff racket. Even Balance."
"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."
#11
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"
#12
NOX
5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love it."
"For me it was the best decision ever."
#13
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."
#14
Counter Veron
4.5
(2)
"I would go with the counter veron without any doubts"
"One that I really liked was the Babolat Counter Veron because of its control and comfort."
#15
Tecnifibre
4.5
(2)
"Tecnifibre Tfight 305, you’ll never turn back after making the switch. Perfect blend of control and power"
"I’m a Tecnifibre 125 X-Speed junkie & played with a buddy’s FX128 earlier this week. FX128 was a solid #2."
#16
Metalbone
4.0
(2)
"It has an amazing power."
"It's pretty medium/soft with a hard face, huge sweet spot."
#17
Blade
4.0
(2)
"You can try a Blade or Speed which are both very popular options and very arm friendly."
"Blade or ezone are both good but if you want to make things easier go with the ezone."
#18
Dunlop SX300
4.0
(2)
"Dunlop SX300 (stock not Tour weight)"
"The 300g 100" Dunlop SX would be the most likely best step up from the 280g version."
#19
Nanoflare
4.0
(2)
"Can suggest Nanoflare 700 Play."
"Can suggest Nanoflare 700 Play."
#20
Karakal
4.0
(2)
"The Karakal is fine. Get two racquets--you need to have a backup."
"The Karakal will be fine for you."
#21
Bullpadel
4.0
(2)
"I don’t think you can go wrong with the Bullpadel Indigia though from a beginners pov."
"Eventually I decided to just take it really slow and take the Bullpadel Indiga control 25."
#22
PIKKL
5.0
(1)
"PIKKL Hurricane pro is good, on sale for like 120. It’s my everyday and feels solidp"
#23
Cork
5.0
(1)
"Portuguese here, Cork rackets really are nice and well build, never saw a quality issue in one."
#24
Quad Padel
5.0
(1)
"You should add Quad padel rackets to that list. super high quality rackets made in Portugal."
#25
Wallich
5.0
(1)
"Custom made, super high quality and also expensive. Got one myself and it is amazing."
#26
Gawad
5.0
(1)
"I will speak warmly about Gawad 115. It used to break a lot I have had a great experience with the newer versions."
#27
Wilson, Gawad
5.0
(1)
"The Wilson nano 110 is my absolute fave. Balanced, light and hits like a whip. Recently bought Gawad's Harrow Vibe. Beautiful racquet to play with."
#28
Friday
5.0
(1)
"Friday pickleball paddles all day."
#29
Dmart
5.0
(1)
"I brought & have been using the ones that are from Dmart. They have been going good, no issues since last 3 years."
#30
Gamma
4.0
(1)
"Gamma RZR Bubba 137"
#31
Kuikma
4.0
(1)
"Quality / price, kuikma by far."
#32
Starvie, Tactical, Cork, Oxdog
4.0
(1)
"I believe that rackets that are made in EU have better qc and quality over rackets that are made in china. Starvie, tactical, cork, oxdog are made in EU."
#33
Babolat, Starvie, Cork
4.0
(1)
"Looking at quality, how rackets are build etc its something like this imo. Random order Babolat, Starvie & Cork."
#34
Oxdog
4.0
(1)
"Oxdog and Dopadel are doing great rackets."
#35
Siux
4.0
(1)
"I play with a Siux (cheap one cause first racket) can't complain."
#36
Artengo, VCore, Wilson
4.0
(1)
"Artengo TR960 is easy to hit with. VCore 98 is my current racquet. TR960 is supposed to be similar to the Wilson Ultra."
#37
FX128 Pro, Carboflex 125s
4.0
(1)
"I really like the FX128 Pro and switched to it from a Carboflex 125s after many years. Highly recommend trying before you buy."
#38
Wilson, Head, Dunlop, Yonex
4.0
(1)
"Wilson Prostaff, Head Prestige, Dunlop CX200, Yonex Percept. Loads of control rackets but it depends what specs you need."
#39
Carboflex
4.0
(1)
"If you liked the carboflex 125 and you liked it, go for a carboflex X-Top 120/125."
#40
Starvie
4.0
(1)
"Starvie Astrum, Adidas Metal one Ctrl."
#41
Oliver, Unsquashable, Prince
3.0
(1)
"Oliver has been my favourite brand for years. Tried unsquashable but don't rate them. Prince is making a comeback."
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