“The Black Dragon 4.0 is Bullpadel's volume attacker: a Soft EVA core under a fibreglass face, head-light, producing power 79 with more civility than the dragon branding implies (comfort 67).”
77/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
Soft EVA
Core
Head-light
Balance
Performance
Every metric, scored out of 100.
Power
High79
Control
Good68
Maneuverability
High70
Sweet Spot
Good66
Comfort
Good67
Value
High76
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
77PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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CoreSoft EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceFibreglass
The texture of the outer face.
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BalanceHead-light
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Our verdict
The Black Dragon 4.0 is Bullpadel's volume attacker: a Soft EVA core under a fibreglass face, head-light, producing power 79 with more civility than the dragon branding implies (comfort 67). Control 68 and tolerance 66 want developing discipline; maneuverability 70 stays honest. Weight documentation is incomplete. Value 76 is solid. The Dragon has always been the brand's gateway aggression, and the 4.0 continues the tradition: enough pace to feel dangerous, enough softness to survive the learning, at money below the Hack and Vertex shelves. For improving attackers, a sensible first Bullpadel.
This is Bullpadel's accessible volume attacker: real power delivered with more civility than the dragon branding suggests, thanks to the Soft EVA core, and the head-light tune keeps handling easy for developing hands. It sits below the Hack and Vertex shelves on price. Weight isn't confirmed in our data, and tolerance still punishes casual, careless contact — the Advance twins elsewhere in Bullpadel's range outscore it on pure value.
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