“The 2023 Whip Hybrid is Royal Padel's professional-tier teardrop from two seasons back, and the vintage suits it: power 83 in the house's deep, planted style, comfort 70 under 380 g of mass, and run-out pricing lifting value to 70.”
81/100
PRR Score
Teardrop
Shape
EVA
Core
Even
Balance
Performance
Power, Control & Comfort Scores
Overall it sits in the top 34% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested.
Power
Very High83
Control
Good69
Maneuverability
Good66
Sweet Spot
Good68
Comfort
High70
Value
High70
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
Comfort
Sweet Spot
Value
PRR Score
81PRR Score
Inside the frame
Whip Hybrid Specs
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CoreEVA
Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.
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ShapeTeardrop
Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance.
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Weight380g
Frame weight (unstrung, without handle wrap).
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BalanceEven
Balance point determines power vs. control trade-off.
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LevelProfessional
Target player level for this racket.
Scores from around the web
PadelReference
80/100
Padeful
85/100
Our verdict
The 2023 Whip Hybrid is Royal Padel's professional-tier teardrop from two seasons back, and the vintage suits it: power 83 in the house's deep, planted style, comfort 70 under 380 g of mass, and run-out pricing lifting value to 70. Control 69 and tolerance 68 are fair for the output. The house signature persists: maneuverability 66 rewards players who arrive early and punishes those who react late. As with all of this brand's frames, the feel is the argument: elastic, cushioned, deliberate. Strong-armed traditionalists shopping the used and clearance market should give it a look.
This is Royal Padel's professional-tier teardrop from a couple of seasons back, and the vintage suits it well: real power delivered in the house's deep, planted style, with comfort that holds up impressively given the mass involved. The even balance keeps a big frame steady rather than unwieldy. It's a deliberate player's racket — scrambling and quick reactions aren't its strength — and being two-season-old stock, inspect condition carefully. The newer Whip Extreme carries the current torch if you want the latest version.
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