“The Vertex 02 X Red is a 2023 special of Bullpadel's second-generation attack flagship, scoring the family's trademark numbers: power 84 out front, control 68 trailing, comfort 64 and tolerance 63 holding the era's strict terms.”
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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Inside the frame
Vertex 02 X Specs
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Face weaveCarbon 3K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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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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SurfaceCarbon 3K
The texture of the outer face.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
79/100
Padeful
86/100
Our verdict
The Vertex 02 X Red is a 2023 special of Bullpadel's second-generation attack flagship, scoring the family's trademark numbers: power 84 out front, control 68 trailing, comfort 64 and tolerance 63 holding the era's strict terms. Full specification is unconfirmed in our data, so weight, materials and balance go unverified; treat any specimen as demo-first. Value 76 reflects where this vintage has settled. The buying case is straightforward nostalgia-plus-arithmetic: real Vertex violence at two-generations-old pricing. The 04 and 05 handle better; nothing about the 02's hit needed improving.
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 early-generation Vertex still carries real finishing power, and genuine Vertex pedigree means it plays with more conviction than its vintage pricing might suggest: the finish has aged well, too. It's a legitimate way into the family's attacking reputation for less money. Full specification is unconfirmed in our data, so treat the demo as essential, and being old stock, check condition carefully before buying: the newer generations handle noticeably better if budget allows.
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