Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid380g · Head-heavy · EVA
80/100
PRR Score
Diamond
Shape
EVA
Core
Head-heavy
Balance
Performance
Power, Control & Comfort Scores
Overall it sits in the top 37% of 1,000 rackets we've tested.
Power
Very High84
Control
Good68
Maneuverability
Good68
Sweet Spot
Good63
Comfort
Good64
Value
High76
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
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Value
PRR Score
80PRR Score
Inside the frame
Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid Specs
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeDiamond
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight380g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-heavy
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
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LevelAdvanced
Target player level for this racket.
Our verdict
The Vertex 02 Atlético de Madrid is a period piece twice over: the 2022 generation of Bullpadel's attack flagship, in club colours. The frame still means it: 380 g head-heavy diamond, power 84, drives that land like statements. The terms are period-strict: control 68, comfort 64, tolerance 63, and the mass wants strength everywhere. Value 76 reflects collector-adjacent pricing that has actually settled to reasonable. For Atleti-supporting attackers it is a genuine artefact that still plays; for neutral buyers, the newer Vertex generations do everything here with better manners. Condition-check any remaining stock.
The Bullpadel Vertex is the brand's flagship power line and one of the most consistent shapes in professional padel. Every generation holds to the same core brief: full diamond shape, Bullpadel's stiffest carbon layups, and a high balance point built for attacking players who want to finish points overhead. The silhouette has barely changed since the line launched, and that consistency is exactly the point.
We have tracked the Vertex since the 03 generation, which scored 84 on our score and locked in the modern formula. It was a stiff, smash-first frame with little interest in compromise, built for players who construct points from the back-court and close them out with pace through the glass or overhead. The Vertex 04 moved things on meaningfully: better weight distribution, a sweet spot that stopped punishing off-centre contact quite so hard, and a our score of 89. That generation also spawned Comfort and limited player editions, which showed Bullpadel thinking seriously about the range of players who reach for the Vertex name.
The Vertex 05 launched in 2025-2026 at 93 on our score, the highest score we have given any Vertex. The 2027 refresh of the mainline settles at 87 on our score with a more even balance point built for genuine baseline-to-net versatility rather than pure attack, and it now anchors a wider family of five distinct builds rather than one frame with trims bolted on. The Vertex 05 Geo reshapes the head geometrically for the largest sweet spot in the whole family and leans back toward outright power (86 on our score). The Vertex 05 Hybrid takes the shortest balance point in the range and is purpose-built for baseline control (86 on our score). The Vertex 05 W is Delfi Brea's lighter, women's-specific build of the same power-diamond DNA (83 on our score). Across our database, the Vertex family has more published rackets than any other series, and the numbered generation remains the reference frame that every other Bullpadel power racket gets measured against.
Which one should you buy?
The 2027 Vertex 05 (87 on our score) is the pick if you want a genuinely versatile, current-generation Vertex that plays from the baseline as comfortably as it attacks at the net. If you want the outright power the Vertex name is known for, the Vertex 05 Geo (86 on our score) is the better choice -- its geometric head trades a little control for the largest sweet spot in the family, so it hits hard without being unforgiving. If your game is built around defensive consistency and quick hands rather than finishing power, the Vertex 05 Hybrid (86 on our score) is the one to buy instead. Delfi Brea's Vertex 05 W (83 on our score) is the pick for a lighter, women's-specific build of the same attacking character.
The 2025-2026 Vertex 05 mainline (93 on our score) is still an outstanding racket and, now discounted, is genuinely the best-value pure-power buy in the whole Bullpadel catalogue if you can find stock -- it remains the single highest score any Vertex has posted with us. The Vertex 04 (89 on our score) is the smart budget buy while stock lasts. Step back to the Vertex 03 (84 on our score) only at a steep discount; it is the most demanding generation in the line.
The generation that cemented the modern Vertex formula: full diamond shape, aggressive high balance, and a stiff carbon face built for smash-first padel. 84 on our score.
A meaningful update — better weight distribution and a slightly more forgiving sweet spot without giving up top-end power. Spawned Comfort and limited player editions. 89 on our score.
The current flagship, headlined by Juan Tello's edition (93 on our score). Geo, Hybrid and Light variants widen the family; the mainline stays a pure attacking frame.
This carries genuine Vertex attacking pedigree in Atlético de Madrid's club colours: real collectability on top of real hitting power, with drives that still land with conviction from the head-heavy diamond build. It's a piece of padel history that still plays like one. The terms are period-strict, as the era's flagships always were: comfort and tolerance both ask real conditioning, and the mass wants genuine strength behind it. Being old stock, inspect condition carefully: the newer Vertex generations handle noticeably better.
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What level of player is the Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid designed for?
The Bullpadel Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid is built for Advanced players, scoring 80/100 overall in PRR's testing.
What shape is the Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid and what does that mean on court?
The Bullpadel Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid has a diamond-shaped head, which concentrates weight toward the top of the frame for maximum power on smashes and overheads — at some cost to the size of the sweet spot.
How much does the Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid weigh and what's its balance?
The Bullpadel Vertex 02 Atletico De Madrid weighs 380g with a Head-heavy balance.
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