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Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0 vs Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard

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Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
Bullpadel

Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0

Best
Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard
Siux

Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard

82
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PRR verdict

Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard wins by 5 points

Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard scores 82/100 against 77/100 for the Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0. Its biggest edge is control (+15). The Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0 answers back on power (+8).

Score breakdown
Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard
Overall
77/100
82/100Best
Control
68
83Best
Power
79Best
71
Sweet spot
66
75Best
Maneuverability
70
77Best
Comfort
67
74Best
Specs
Bullpadel Black Dragon 4.0
Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard
Shape
Round
Round
Balance
Head-light
Head-light
Weight
375 g
Core
Soft EVA
EVA
Face material
Fibreglass
Carbon 12K
Level
Professional
Professional
Playing style
Power
Power
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.

Siux Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard

The Spyder Lite Ctrl 3 Hard is Siux's control offer with a firmer core than the Ctrl badge usually implies: the 12K face and head-light tune give touch shots clarity and hands perpetual punctuality (maneuverability 77), while control 83 with comfort 74 and tolerance 75 keeps the card kind. Power 71 states the genre honestly. Value 80 makes the arithmetic pleasant. The Hard designation means the strike reports more than typical soft control frames, which players who find plush rackets vague will actively prefer. For placement-first intermediates who like a little voice in their equipment, a smart pick.

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