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Racket comparison · 2026

Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0 vs Royal Padel Whip Polietileno

Head-to-head on PRR scores, specs, and live prices — independently tested with the same methodology. Updated daily.

Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
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Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0

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Royal Padel

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno

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PRR verdict

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno wins by 6 points

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno scores 83/100 against 77/100 for the Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0. Its biggest edge is control (+5). The Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0 answers back on maneuverability (+4).

Score breakdown
Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
Royal Padel Whip Polietileno
Overall
77/100
83/100Best
Control
68
73Best
Power
79
82Best
Sweet spot
66
70Best
Maneuverability
70Best
66
Comfort
67
72Best
Specs
Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
Royal Padel Whip Polietileno
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Weight
Core
Soft EVA
Face material
Fibreglass
Fibreglass
Level
Professional
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Control
Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0

The Black Dragon 4.0 is Bullpadel's volume attacker: a Soft EVA core under a fibreglass face, head-light, producing power 79 with more civility than the dragon branding implies (comfort 67). Control 68 and tolerance 66 want developing discipline; maneuverability 70 stays honest. Weight documentation is incomplete. Value 76 is solid. The Dragon has always been the brand's gateway aggression, and the 4.0 continues the tradition: enough pace to feel dangerous, enough softness to survive the learning, at money below the Hack and Vertex shelves. For improving attackers, a sensible first Bullpadel.

Royal Padel Whip Polietileno

The Royal Padel Whip Polietileno 2026 is a comfort-forward frame with a polyethylene core that absorbs impact and reduces vibration across long sessions. Power at 82 and control at 73 describe a frame that can generate pace on overheads while remaining approachable for intermediate players. Comfort at 72 is solid. Maneuverability at 66 is the trade-off: net reactions require early positioning. PRR score: 83/100.

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