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Kombat Arenal vs R Ace Light
The R Ace Light is the better racket, 80 to 77: more power and comfort. Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
Our scores, updated 7 July 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The R takes 3 of the six, the Arenal takes control and handling, and value is level.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
What is different
Face and weight change between them; the rest is the same. Pick one to look closer.
Carbon 18K on the Arenal, not listed on the R.
No edge either way
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
The Arenal is about 20 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The R puts a little more weight behind a smash.
Edge: the Arenal, for quick hands
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
No edge either way
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
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Arenal
Our score 77 · not in stockSkip it if you want more power: the R has 82 for power against its 78.
R Ace Light
Our score 80 · not in stockSkip it if you want quicker hands: the Arenal has 70 for handling against its 66.
Our recommendation for most players
The R Ace Light
The higher score, 80 to 77. Not at PadelProShop right now.
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What players said
Players who own a racket tell us how it plays. It is their word: it is not a review and does not count towards Our score.
No player has told us about the Arenal or the R yet. If you own one, two minutes drawing your shape puts your word here, beside the other players who own it.
Our recommendation
Royal Padel R Ace Light
The better racket, 80 to 77: more power and comfort.
- Our score 80 against 77
- Not listed face
Not at PadelProShop right now.
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Questions
Straight answers.
Which is better, the Arenal or the R Ace Light?
The R Ace Light is the better racket, 80 to 77: more power and comfort. Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
What is the difference between the Arenal and the R Ace Light?
Carbon 18K on the Arenal, not listed on the R. The Arenal is about 20 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The R puts a little more weight behind a smash. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for power?
The R Ace Light: power 82 against 78.
What is the price difference?
Neither is at PadelProShop right now.
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