“The RP Race is Royal Padel's power statement: 380 g of handmade frame with a medium EVA core and 3K face, producing power 85 the old-fashioned way, through mass moving deliberately through the ball.”
Overall it sits in the top 26% of 1,000 rackets we've tested — its power score ranks in the top 14%.
Power
Very High85
Control
Good69
Maneuverability
Good64
Sweet Spot
Good67
Comfort
High70
Value
Good68
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PRR Score
82PRR Score
Inside the frame
Rp Race Specs
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Face weaveCarbon 3K
Carbon fibre weave density of the hitting face.
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CoreMedium EVA
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 3K
The texture of the outer face.
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Weight365–380g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceHead-heavy
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
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LevelProfessional
Target player level for this racket.
Our verdict
The RP Race is Royal Padel's power statement: 380 g of handmade frame with a medium EVA core and 3K face, producing power 85 the old-fashioned way, through mass moving deliberately through the ball. The strike is deep, planted and surprisingly civil (comfort 70). The structural costs are unavoidable: maneuverability 64 makes fast net exchanges a liability without anticipation, and control 69 wants targets chosen early. Value 68 carries the boutique premium. For strong, deliberate players who find modern light frames twitchy, the Race offers something the mainstream has stopped making. Everyone else should demo with their honest reflexes.
Royal Padel's power statement, made the old-fashioned way: mass moving deliberately through the ball, a deep, planted strike that stays surprisingly civil, and handmade character throughout. The readable face keeps the heavy hit honest. The structural costs are unavoidable: fast exchanges punish the slow handling, the weight demands genuine strength, and boutique pricing applies.
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The Royal Padel Rp Race is built for Professional players, scoring 82/100 overall in PRR's testing.
What shape is the Rp Race and what does that mean on court?
The Royal Padel Rp Race 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 Rp Race weigh and what's its balance?
The Royal Padel Rp Race weighs 365–380g with a Head-heavy balance.
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