Bullpadel Vertex Jr Boy 26 vs Nox At10 Genius 18K Alum By Agustin Tapia

“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.”

“Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the rare frame that hits like an attacker's racket but doesn't fall apart when you defend. The 18K carbon face over a black EVA core gives a dense, springy strike: drives carry pace (power 88), yet the teardrop shape and even balance keep the head obedient on bandejas and blocks (control 84). It sits at the top of our table because it asks fewer sacrifices than a pure diamond. The compromises are familiar: comfort 70 means the stiffness reaches your elbow eventually, and tolerance 68 still wants near-middle contact.”

Want a different head-to-head? Compare any rackets in our database side by side.