“The Vertex Jr Boy 26 is the keenest of Bullpadel's junior trio: a 345 g even-balanced build with a fibreglass face producing power 74, real output for a young frame, with kind-enough terms (comfort 70, tolerance 71) and quick handling (72).”
Its value score ranks in the top 13% of 999 rackets we’ve tested.
Power
High74
Control
Good66
Maneuverability
High72
Sweet Spot
High71
Comfort
High70
Value
Very High80
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
72PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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CoreEVA
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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Weight345g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
59/100
Padeful
83/100
Our verdict
The Vertex Jr Boy 26 is the keenest of Bullpadel's junior trio: a 345 g even-balanced build with a fibreglass face producing power 74, real output for a young frame, with kind-enough terms (comfort 70, tolerance 71) and quick handling (72). Value 80 keeps the junior economics right. The design premise matches the Metalbone Youth's: a competitive kid with developing technique who wants real shots now. For that junior, excellent; for gentler learners, the Vertex Jr Girl's rounder tune or the Hack Junior's balance teach more patiently.
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Full specification
AttackerLightweight
Shape
Round
Face weave
Fibreglass
Core
EVA
Balance
Even
Weight
345g
Level
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Year
2024
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 is the current flagship. The Juan Tello edition sits at PRR 93, the highest score we have given any Vertex and among the strongest results in our entire diamond-shape database. Geo, Hybrid and Light variants round out the family and bring that diamond DNA to players who want the series' attacking character without the full stiffness of the mainline. Across our database, the Vertex family has more published rackets than any other series. The core numbered generation remains the reference frame: a pure attacking tool that loads up genuine finishing pace and rewards players who stay composed under pressure at the net.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Vertex 05 at full price if you want the current reference power frame. The Juan Tello edition scores PRR 93 and is the best Vertex we have tested. Be honest with yourself before you order: this is a racket for players who construct points from the back-court and finish them overhead or through the glass. If that describes your game, nothing in the Vertex line touches it.
The Vertex 04 (PRR 89) is the smart buy while stock lasts. It has nearly identical attacking DNA and has been discounted regularly since the 05 launched. Step back to the Vertex 03 (PRR 84) only at a steep discount; it is the most demanding generation in the line and the gap to the 04 is real and noticeable. If the mainline feels too stiff or too unforgiving on off-pace contact, look seriously at the Comfort or Hybrid editions: they carry the Vertex shape and most of its power, but they give back-court players a little more room when the vibora does not land quite on the sweetspot.
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.
This delivers genuinely real power output for a junior frame, more than the gentler siblings in Bullpadel's junior range — kind-enough terms still protect young arms, and Bullpadel's junior build quality carries through. Value keeps the economics right for growing families. It's too keen for genuinely gentle learners — the Girl and Hack Junior editions in the same range teach more patiently — and juniors outgrow frames fast, so plan for the next size.
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