“The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 is a hybrid frame for intermediate players who want attacking capability with an accessible, versatile character.”
Overall it sits in the top 8% of 1,000 rackets we've tested.
Power
Very High84
Control
High78
Maneuverability
High72
Sweet Spot
Good67
Comfort
Good68
Value
High74
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Maneuverability
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Value
PRR Score
87PRR Score
Inside the frame
Vertex 04 Hybrid Specs
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeHybrid
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight350–355g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-heavy
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
83/100
Padeful
86/100
Our verdict
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 is a hybrid frame for intermediate players who want attacking capability with an accessible, versatile character. Power at 84 and control at 78 sit in a usable balance: the hybrid shape keeps the sweet spot wider than a pure diamond while still producing meaningful overhead pace. Maneuverability at 72 is the trade-off. Comfort at 68 means longer sessions will register in the arm. Our score: 87/100.
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Full specification
All-CourtLightweight
Shape
Hybrid
Core
EVA
Balance
Head-heavy
Weight
350–355g
Level
Intermediate
Playing style
Versatile
Year
2025
The series story
Bullpadel Vertex
Bullpadel's flagship power line
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 PRR 84 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 PRR 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 PRR 93, the highest score we have given any Vertex. The 2027 refresh of the mainline settles at PRR 87 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 (PRR 86). The Vertex 05 Hybrid takes the shortest balance point in the range and is purpose-built for baseline control (PRR 86). The Vertex 05 W is Delfi Brea's lighter, women's-specific build of the same power-diamond DNA (PRR 83). 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 (PRR 87) 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 (PRR 86) 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 (PRR 86) is the one to buy instead. Delfi Brea's Vertex 05 W (PRR 83) is the pick for a lighter, women's-specific build of the same attacking character.
The 2025-2026 Vertex 05 mainline (PRR 93) 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 (PRR 89) is the smart budget buy while stock lasts. Step back to the Vertex 03 (PRR 84) 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. PRR 84.
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. PRR 89.
The current flagship, headlined by Juan Tello's edition (PRR 93). Geo, Hybrid and Light variants widen the family; the mainline stays a pure attacking frame.
The adaptable one in the 04 range: a hybrid head that keeps the hitting area wider than a pure diamond while producing meaningful overhead pace, with enough precision to construct points as well as finish them. It suits players who move between styles. Fast net reactions want early positioning, off-centre smashes carry a penalty, and long match days will be noticed in the arm.
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What level of player is the Vertex 04 Hybrid designed for?
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid is built for Intermediate players, scoring 87/100 overall in PRR's testing.
Is there a newer version of the Vertex 04 Hybrid?
Yes — the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid has been succeeded by the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid. Use the year selector above to compare specs and scores between versions.
How much does the Vertex 04 Hybrid weigh and what's its balance?
The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid weighs 350–355g with a Head-heavy balance.
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