“The 2024 Genius 18K is two seasons old now, which makes it the thinking player's route into Tapia's range: the Black EVA core and 18K carbon face still give that dense, connected AT10 strike, and the even balance keeps everything obedient.”
Overall it sits in the top 4% of 999 rackets we’ve tested — its control score ranks in the top 12%.
Power
Very High85
Control
Very High80
Maneuverability
High74
Sweet Spot
Good68
Comfort
High70
Value
High78
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
89PRR Score
Inside the frame
What's inside
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Face weaveCarbon 18K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreBlack EVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeRound
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 18K
The texture of the outer face.
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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Our verdict
The 2024 Genius 18K is two seasons old now, which makes it the thinking player's route into Tapia's range: the Black EVA core and 18K carbon face still give that dense, connected AT10 strike, and the even balance keeps everything obedient. Power 85 finishes at club level, control 80 holds the rest together, and comfort 70 is reasonable for the class. Tolerance 68 asks for decent contact without being cruel about it. At value 78 with run-out pricing, it is one of the best pound-for-pound buys in the attacking bracket, provided you can still find your weight in stock.
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Two seasons old and all the better for it on price: the dense, connected strike that made this line famous is intact, and the even balance suits all-court, attack-when-ready padel rather than blind aggression. It's dependable, not just exciting. Stock is thinning — weight and grip options are limited — the strike is still firm for sensitive arms, and newer versions hit noticeably harder if pace is everything.
