“The Padelsmith #1 is a British boutique brand entire catalogue: one diamond-head power racket, hand-laminated in Andalucia over roughly 14 days from European 12K carbon and a carbon-Kevlar frame.”
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Value
PRR Score
76PRR Score
Inside the frame
The Padelsmith #1 Specs
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Face weaveCarbon 12K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreEVA Soft Black 28
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeDiamond
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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SurfaceCarbon 12K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight350g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-heavy
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
Our verdict
The Padelsmith #1 is a British boutique brand entire catalogue: one diamond-head power racket, hand-laminated in Andalucia over roughly 14 days from European 12K carbon and a carbon-Kevlar frame. The EVA Soft Black 28 core takes the edge off what would otherwise be a harsh full-carbon diamond, giving attacking players a manageable 350g power frame with a genuine handmade story behind it.
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A one-model British boutique, hand-laminated in Andalucía
This is the entire catalogue of a genuinely new British boutique brand: one diamond-head power racket, hand-laminated over roughly a fortnight from European carbon and a carbon-Kevlar frame. The Soft Black EVA core takes real edge off what would otherwise be a harsh full-carbon diamond, and a 60-day trial period meaningfully lowers the risk of buying from an unfamiliar name. Being brand new, durability over multiple seasons is genuinely unproven, and there's no fallback model if this specific shape doesn't suit your game — a premium price for a real newcomer.
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What level of player is the The Padelsmith #1 designed for?
The The Padelsmith #1 is built for Intermediate players, scoring 76/100 overall in PRR's testing.
What shape is the The Padelsmith #1 and what does that mean on court?
The The Padelsmith #1 has a diamond-shaped head, which concentrates weight toward the top of the frame for maximum power on smashes and overheads — at some cost to the size of the sweet spot.
How much does the The Padelsmith #1 weigh and what's its balance?
The The Padelsmith #1 weighs 350g with a Head-heavy balance.
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