Versatile padel rackets

The middle ground, and for most club players the honest answer: balance close to even, a sweet spot sitting just above centre, and enough head mass to put a volley away without punishing every mistimed lob. Most of these are teardrops, the shape that dominates the mid-range of every serious brand, alongside a couple of round frames that play the same all-round way.

Best for

Weekly players who attack and defend in roughly equal measure.

15 rackets from 7 brands, €74.95 to €261.95.