Rackets reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 139 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Rackets brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/10s, r/padel, r/squash, r/Padelracket, r/tennis. Top-rated brands include Wilson (4.4/5), Babolat (4.1/5), Head (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews139
Subreddits12
Posts38
Brands50
Products78
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#1
Wilson
4.4
(23)
"The Clash 100 V2 is a great racket! If you haven’t tried it, it usually comes highly recommended."
"I love the Clash 100v2. It is very easy on the arm and has good control."
"Wilson Ultra Pro 97 brilliant and I’ve tried pretty much everything"
"Wilson Blade V8 or second hand versions."
"Wilson blade v8, ultra v4, prostaff 97"
"The Clash 100 or other variations are pretty well known as most arm friendly and provide plenty of spin and power."
"Some rackets the are worth a Demo: Wilson Clash - the flex technology in the racket make it very arm friendly."
"Wilson clash v1 100"
"I recently got a Wilson Clash 100 and think it's a fantastic racket."
"You can get a Wilson Clash 100! You can definitely cop it for less than 200."
#2
Babolat
4.1
(18)
"I loved those babolat pure drive cortex. Such a powerful racket."
"Babolat pure drive, pure strike"
"The 2023 version of the Pure Aero is exceptional."
"I'd say Babolat or Oxdog"
"Looking at quality, how rackets are build etc its something like this imo. Random order Babolat, Starvie & Cork."
"Babolat Pure Drive Team in particular I see a lot of"
"Pure drive baby! Good for every level."
"Babolat boost S. It's a decent "step-up" racquet that can help your game as you improve."
"Can’t go wrong with a pure drive."
"Great lineup. I also like the way the Pure Aero 98 swings on a one-hander"
#3
Head
4.0
(12)
"I recommended two Head Speeds because despite having the same name, they are very different rackets."
"It took a few weeks for my arm to adjust to it, but the Head Extreme One is a nice, lightweight racket with very good control and some power"
"I would say either the speed elite or the radical elite/motion. Avoid the pro versions as they are too demanding"
"Go for the Speed MP. I think it's probably the most user-friendly of the bunch."
"Get this. Absolutely great racquet for a beginning player."
"Head is about to release a new Extreme. So you should be able to snag the old models for cheap."
"You can try Head extreme 275g, Head speed MP L 285g, Yonex Ezone 100L 285g."
"Head Booms are a hundred bucks."
"Consider the head gravity pro too, and wait a bit until black friday and you surely will be able to get an even better deal."
"I have a Head Ti S6 I got from Dicks and have liked it so far."
#4
Yonex
4.2
(11)
"Yonex Ezone 98. Preferably the tour version"
"The EZONE 98 (or 98 Tour) are the obvious choices here."
"My vote would definitely be the ezone, but the clash is known for being very arm friendly"
"Ezone is a good all court racket to learn on. Easy power and whippy enough to generate spin."
"Ezone or pure drive is pretty good, PD is stiffer than an ezone."
"Yonex Vcore 100/98... if you can tame the power."
"I hit with a vcore 100 now and don’t have a lot of issues with the shoulder."
"On this list is the Vcore 100, I would really recommend it for an intermediate player!"
"I personally prefer pure strike but I have played with my friend’s yonex ezone 98 and it is excellent as well"
"Yonex Ezone 98 2022"
#5
Nox
4.0
(9)
"I would recommend the Nox ML Cup 23."
"I would go for a teardrop like a NOX at10 genius 18k."
"Consider trying out the Nox AT10 12k."
"Nox AT10 12k IMO would suit you."
"Maybe the AT10 but 12k."
"My personal opinion is that they both give you lots of control and punch for accelerating the balls when needed."
"The Nox ML10 pro cup luxury is on the hybrid control section while the nox at10 18k is in the control category."
"I've heard that the best for mid-beginners is the nox at10 12k."
"I have a Nox and on first impression it seem really good quality. But, I’ve read they don’t last long."
#6
Hotmelt
5.0
(6)
"Hotmelt Pro, a legendary frame"
"Hotmelt pro eyes closed"
"Blown away with how good it is for a 10year old racket"
"Hot melt pro. THE racket of the 2000’s"
"Hot melt pro"
"Hot melt pro imo"
#7
Yasaka
4.0
(3)
"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."
#8
Dunlop
4.0
(3)
"Something deeply discounted like [this Dunlop]"
"Don't sleep on the Dunlop SX300 Tour."
"Dunlop always seem the most resilient to me."
#9
Butterfly
4.0
(3)
"I personally use Butterfly Timo ball 3000."
"Butterfly Wakaba-3000 is good for beginners, all round racket with good control."
"Buy Butterfly Brand Rackets."
#10
Decathlon
3.7
(3)
"Decathlon stuff are more than adequate."
"Decathlon has good beginner rackets."
"It’s tough to beat decathlon."
#11
Cork
5.0
(2)
"If money is not objection the best you can get is cork. The quality is out of this world and they have a good range"
"Portuguese here, Cork rackets really are nice and well build, never saw a quality issue in one."
#12
Kuikma
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is the Kuikma model LS Pro."
"I use the PR react from Kuikma now, it's easier on the body."
#13
Adidas
4.5
(2)
"Im using Adipower multiweight CTRL now instead of the adipower 3.2 ctrl."
"Adidas Adipower 3.2 ctrl is a good allround racket."
#14
Xamsa
4.0
(2)
"Just choose the design you like. I'd get the black Xamsa if I had to choose."
"If you have access to Xamsa rackets they make the best ones for the price imo."
#15
Stiga
4.0
(2)
"I prefer Yasaka MaLin Extra Offensive or Stiga Clipper."
"You can buy a stiga from daraz for around 2k"
#16
Artengo
4.0
(2)
"Https://www.artengo.com/tr960"
"Easily the Artengo TR960 Control Tour (Gael Monfils' racquet) but unfortunately I think the USA decathlon.com site has discontinued selling tennis equipment."
#17
Starvie
3.5
(2)
"Starvie rackets are really nice."
"Manu Martin mentions in a video that testea had to change their power scale because the starvie triton was too powerful."
#18
Bullpadel
3.0
(2)
"If you go by sales number, Bullpadel Vertex probably the top choice."
"Bullpadel rackets are very mediocre. There are better rackets out there!"
#19
Padelfyi
5.0
(1)
"Check out padelfyi and choose racket database in top right corner."
#20
Carboflex
5.0
(1)
"Whatever previous year of Carboflex that hits the pricepoint."
#21
Prince
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Prince_Textreme_Warrior_100/descpageRCTWABG-W100.html"
#22
Custom
5.0
(1)
"You will never regret buying a custom made racket!"
#23
NOX
5.0
(1)
"For beginners and intermediate; NOX ML10 for sure."
#24
DHS
5.0
(1)
"You can never go wrong with DHS Hurricane."
#25
Techifibre
5.0
(1)
"It's a quality racket that will last for a long time. I'm a big fan of techifibre but specifically this one"
#26
Tfight
4.0
(1)
"Dark horse: Tfight RS 300"
#27
Siux
4.0
(1)
"I miss the Siux ST2 in the hybrid list though"
#28
Dick's Sporting Goods
4.0
(1)
"You can buy decent $30.00 rackets all day at Dicks / Scheels / etc."
#29
Badminton Racket
4.0
(1)
"Nakabili na ako ng badmintom racket, accessories and outfits."
#30
Badminton Racquet
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much any racquet will go on sale for under $150 if you're patient."
#31
Starter Badminton Rackets
4.0
(1)
"For beginners, a larger racket head size will make the ball a little easier to hit."
#32
Volkl Microgel
4.0
(1)
"I like Volkyl but Microgel works too."
#33
Flexible Badminton Racket
4.0
(1)
"I would get a flexible racket, because it’s more foregiving when you don’t get a clean stroke."
#34
Technical Veron
4.0
(1)
"Technical veron is not a typical control racket but it works very well for me as I have a lot of control and precision with it."
#35
Royal Padel
4.0
(1)
"Your recommendations are fine too, but I'd add Royal Padel Whip-series."
#36
Second Hand
4.0
(1)
"Might I suggest looking at some second hand rackets?"
#37
Speed
4.0
(1)
"Some example racquets in this spec range are Speed MP or Blade 100."
#38
Karakal
4.0
(1)
"We were able to get loads of ex-demo rackets from Karakal."
#39
Direct Badminton
4.0
(1)
"You might want to check out direct badminton cause they will string it for you."
#40
Apacs
4.0
(1)
"This is one of the best of beginners to intermediate."
#41
Maxbolt
4.0
(1)
"Mas recommended ko yung Maxbolt Gallant Sakiko."
#42
Wakaba
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Wakaba 3000."
#43
Victor
4.0
(1)
"I bought a bs12 and bs10 this year."
#44
ML10
4.0
(1)
"I bought it on a insane deal and seems perfect for me."
#45
Astrox
4.0
(1)
"The astrox series is really good. Bought Astrox 38s few weeks back and was a very good decision on my part."
#46
Vertex
4.0
(1)
"Dont sleep on the vertex confort is a pretry good combo between control and power."
#47
BK
4.0
(1)
"Looks like BK Ion Cannon, BK C2C nXS, Xamsa and BK Ion X-Force. Those are old good rackets."
#48
Graphite
3.0
(1)
"For a beginner pretty much any cheap graphite racket will do."
#49
BG80
3.0
(1)
"But I’d certainly string with bg80 because bg65."
#50
Drop Shot
3.0
(1)
"What do you say about the drop shot explorer Pro 5.0? For a beginner?"
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