NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem Review (2027)

Name: NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem
Brand: NOX

The Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem is the diamond version of Agustín Tapia's 12K racket, head-heavy at 360 to 375 g with a rough 12K Alum Xtrem face and, for 2027, an MLD Black EVA core.

Reviewed by Nicolás Sanz

89Our score

Strongest

Power92
Control74
Handling68
Sweet spot63
Comfort64
Value68

No brand pays for a score. Every racket is scored with the same published method. Better than 92% of the 518 rackets we have scored.

#9 in Best for power

NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem padel racket, Diamond shape

Diamond · 360–375 g · Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem · MLD Black EVA · Head-heavy · Professional

Our verdict

What we loved

Three things it does better than most.

Real finishing pace from the head-heavy diamond

Rough face for spin on kick smashes

12K face keeps contact crisp

Worth knowing

Three things to know before you buy.

Hard on the arm

Little forgiveness off-centre

Slow hands at the net

Not for you if

Hard on the arm
Little forgiveness off-centre
Slow hands at the net

What players say

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Inside the frame

A 375 g diamond with a Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem face, balanced head-heavy, built for professional players who hit through the ball.

Shape: Diamond
Weight: 360–375 g
Face: Carbon Fibre 12K Alum Xtrem
Core: MLD Black EVA
Balance: Head-heavy
Level: Professional

The review

The Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem is the diamond version of Agustín Tapia's 12K racket, head-heavy at 360 to 375 g with a rough 12K Alum Xtrem face and, for 2027, an MLD Black EVA core.

It is built to finish: the weight sits high, a committed overhead gets real pace and drives land heavy. Control and comfort pay for it, and the head needs early preparation in quick exchanges. Most players will get more from the teardrop Genius 12K; this one is for a confident attacker whose technique is already in place.

Highlights

Top 3% for power, and in the bottom tenth for comfort.

Both are true at once, and between them they are the whole review. Our score is better than 93% of the 518 rackets we hold a score for, and only 37 have ever scored 89 or better.

The faceCarbon Fibre 12K Alum XtremMore in Inside the frame

The balanceHead-heavyMore in Inside the frame

Power92 · better than 96%

Our score89 · better than 93%

Control74 · better than 50%

Handling68 · better than 13%

Value68 · better than 12%

Sweet spot63 · better than 3%

Comfort64 · better than 2%

Against the rest

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The NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum wins 6 of the 6 scores.

89This racket NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem

Power · Diamond

NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem

Power first, then control.

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Power · Diamond

NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum

More handling, by 27.

€143€36060% offRead our review

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NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem

NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum

€143

PowerControlSweet spotComfortHandlingValue

This racketNOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum

92Power+597

74Control+1589

63Sweet spot+2689

64Comfort+2387

68Handling+2795

68Value+472

375 gWeightSame375 g

Price

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The line

Four years of the AT10 Genius.

All versions we have scored, newest first. This racket is marked.

Rankings

On four of our lists.

Questions

The NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem is built for Professional players, scoring 89/100 overall in our testing.

The NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem has a diamond-shaped head, which puts more of the weight toward the top of the frame for power on smashes and overheads. It asks more of your timing: newer players get on with diamonds less easily.

Yes — use the year selector above to see how this year's NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem compares to earlier editions.

The NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem weighs 360–375g with a Head-heavy balance.

NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem Review (2027)

Our verdict

Three things it does better than most.

Three things to know before you buy.

Not for you if

What players say

How would you rate it?

Score it on five things.

How much have you played it?

Worth the money?

Anything players should know?

Your rating is in.

Inside the frame

The review

Highlights

Top 3% for power, and in the bottom tenth for comfort.

Against the rest

The NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum wins 6 of the 6 scores.

The HEAD Coello Motion wins 6 of the 6 scores.

This racket wins 3 of the 6 scores.

The adidas Metalbone wins 5 of the 6 scores.

NOX Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem

NOX AT10 Luxury Genius Attack 18K Alum

HEAD Coello Motion

Babolat Technical Viper 3.0

adidas Metalbone

Price

Our readers pay less at PadelProShop. It is already in the price.

The line

Four years of the AT10 Genius.

20275 versions · 86 to 92

20267 versions · 74 to 96

20254 versions · 88 to 91

20243 versions · 87 to 89

Rankings

On four of our lists.

Questions