Every racket tested by hand. Scored honestly. Nothing paid for.
We test every racket we review across a minimum of five sessions and six criteria. No brand pays for a higher score. No retailer influences our rankings. The PRR score is purely the number we measured.
Six criteria. One number out of 100.
Each criterion is weighted by how much it actually affects your game at club-to-advanced level. Control gets the most weight because consistency wins rallies. Value adjusts automatically as prices change.
Ball placement, consistency and response to technique. Tested with 20 cross-court rallies per session at varying pace.
Smash power, drive pace and serve kick. Each reviewer hits 15 full-pace smashes; average pace recorded with a radar app.
Forgiveness on off-centre hits. Scored via a structured grid test — off-centre contact rated by ball direction vs. intended target.
Net reactions and tight exchanges. Specifically the ability to execute a bandeja or vibora under pressure in a rally.
Vibration transmission and arm fatigue over a two-hour session. Any elbow feedback recorded after each session.
Price relative to score — adjusted each time the racket changes price on the tracker. A €149 frame scoring 79 beats a €289 frame at 80.
Six reviewers. Every racket.
Marta has been playing at club-to-4.8 level for 12 years. She tests every women's frame at advanced-to-pro level; her focus is technique-driven placement.
Carlos brings a coach's eye to the test process — he looks at what a racket does to a player's game over multiple sessions, not just the first impression.
Laia plays club-level padel in Barcelona several times a week. She focuses on the lighter, more forgiving women's frames — what actually holds up over a full season, not just a demo hit.
Nicolás grew up playing in Buenos Aires and competes at an advanced level. He tests every power-oriented frame from the back of the court, chasing bandeja and smash output.
Álvaro plays competitively out of Madrid and reviews every control-focused frame — placement, wall play and touch around the net are what he's testing for.
Unai plays club-level padel in the Basque Country and coaches beginners on weekends. He covers whatever doesn't fit a narrow category — entry-level frames and everyday all-rounders.
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