“The Bullpadel Hack 04 Betis Ex is a limited-edition collectible built around raw diamond-frame power, delivering aggressive punch on smashes and deep drives that will excite attacking players who trust their technique.”
90/100
PRR Score
Round
Shape
Multilayer EVA
Core
Even
Balance
Performance
Power, Control & Comfort Scores
Overall it sits in the top 2% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested — its power score ranks in the top 3%.
Power
Exceptional91
Control
High75
Maneuverability
High70
Sweet Spot
Good65
Comfort
Good66
Value
High74
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Inside the frame
Hack 04 Betis Ex Specs
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CoreMultilayer 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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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Our verdict
The Bullpadel Hack 04 Betis Ex is a limited-edition collectible built around raw diamond-frame power, delivering aggressive punch on smashes and deep drives that will excite attacking players who trust their technique. The EVA core adds a slightly stiffer response than HR3 alternatives, meaning off-centre hits punish inconsistency and extended rallies can fatigue less conditioned arms. Advanced-to-professional players with a strong flat game and a Real Betis fandom will find this a visually striking, capable weapon, though it asks for precision in return for its pace.
The Bullpadel Hack is the attacking line that Paquito Navarro put on the map, and it has become one of the most consistently interesting families in our database. Where the Vertex is built almost entirely for players who want to finish points overhead at maximum pace, the Hack sits one step closer to the centre of the power-control spectrum. It loads up genuine finishing pace from the mid-court and at the net, but the face gives you enough feel to build points through the glass and stay composed under pressure when the rally refuses to end on your schedule.
The series runs in numbered generations, and the scoring trajectory across those generations is unusually clean. The Hack 03 era landed between 84 and 86 with us, solid numbers for a racket already well suited to intermediate-to-advanced attacking players who do not want to swing perfectly on every contact. The 2025 Paquito Navarro edition of the Hack 04 pushed that to 89, driven mainly by better stability on off-centre strikes and a noticeably larger sweet spot. Then the 2026 Hack 04 reached 91, the highest score this series has produced, and brought Betis and Advance editions into the family alongside the flagship frame.
What holds the Hack together across its generations is a consistent design philosophy: hybrid-leaning diamond shape, construction that rewards attacking players who want to finish overhead but can still play a composed bandeja or a vibora when the situation calls for it. Back-court players looking to push further up the court will find the Hack forgiving on the contacts that matter most. The 2026 version simply does that better than any Hack before it.
Which one should you buy?
The 2026 Hack 04 at PRR 91 is the clear first pick. It is the best Hack we have tested and a genuine alternative to the Vertex 05 for attacking players who want a fraction more control in the construction of points without giving up the pace needed to finish overhead. Buy it at full price without hesitation if your game sits on the power-first end and you want a racket that rewards net presence. If you find the 2025 Paquito Navarro edition at a discount, that PRR 89 frame is still excellent and worth the money at reduced pricing. The Hack 03 Paquito editions, scoring 84 to 86 with us, are now honest value buys for developing attacking players who want the Hack character without the flagship cost. Skip any Hack 03 stock at near-full retail when the 2026 generation is this accessible.
A collector's edition that actually plays: raw power arrives with minimal effort, high balls and overheads come off with real aggression, and the even balance lets you swing hard without fighting head weight. The sweet spot is narrower than typical for the bracket, so off-centre contact gets punished, and players who prioritise precision in tight rallies should look at control-first frames instead.
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