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C – Carbon

Nov 21, 2021

Carbon

Carbon is a material commonly used in the manufacturing of Padel rackets, both in the frame and the face. Its unique combination of durability and low weight make it an ideal choice. So let’s dive into the world of carbon Padel racket manufacturing. As far as the frame goes, the situation is pretty straight forward. Most rackets have carbon frames because its an exceptionally good material for this role. Its competitors also have major downsides. While fibreglass is cheap, it’s quite soft and quite heavy — which is fine if you’re just testing the Padel waters, but if you’re going to be playing a fair bit, it’s not ideal.  On the other hand, there’s kevlar which is really very strong, but also really very expensive. Unless you’ve got an international tournament round the corner, or have more money than you know what to do with, you should probably stick to carbon.

When it comes to the face, the matter is a bit more complicated. Carbon fibre offers the best results and for a reasonable price, but there is more variation in the fabric. Racket faces can be made of 3K, 6K, 9K or 12K carbon fibre. This indicates the number of fibres in each ‘tow’ (a certain amount of carbon fibre), so 3K carbon fibre has 3000 fibre in it per tow. 

The practical bearing is this — the lower the number, the softer the racket face. Softer racket faces are the best for control, which has lead to 3K being the most common carbon fibre for racket faces. Some players, however, find that this doesn’t offer them enough power, and opt for harder faces, sacrificing a degree of control in the process. 

So at the end of the day, the type of carbon fibre to go for in the racket face comes down to the individual player — their playing style and personal preferences. 

And as everybody knows, the best way to develop those is to play! Why not check out our list of Padel clubs. In the mean time, you can also check out our videos of Padel, or find out more about the sport here.

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