# Bullpadel rackets, the tour’s brand, sorted by who should buy what

> Bullpadel padel rackets compared: Vertex, Hack, XPLO, Ionic, Indiga, Flow and Elite, with weight, balance, MultiEVA cores and which suits a club player.

Source: https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel
Last updated: 2026-09-30

Bullpadel sponsors more professional players than any other brand, and its catalogue is the deepest of the major names. That breadth is the point: the Vertex and Hack get the attention, but the Ionic and Indiga lines are where most club players are properly served.

- 111 models
- 96 from 2023 on
- €79 to €369
- 13 sponsored pros

## The Bullpadel lines, and what each is for

Bullpadel has 111 models in the catalogue. Almost all of them belong to one of these families, so knowing the families is most of the work.

| Line | What it is for |
| --- | --- |
| Vertex | The flagship power line. Diamond shape, high balance, and the most copied racket in padel. |
| Hack | The other pro power frame, harder and more direct than the Vertex. Paquito Navarro's line. |
| Ionic | Control and comfort. Rounder shapes and softer cores for players who build points rather than finish them. |
| Indiga | The women's range, generally lighter with lower balances. |
| Flow | Light frames aimed at manoeuvrability and at players returning from arm injury. |
| Elite | The value range: club-level rackets at a fraction of the Vertex price. |

## The deepest sponsorship list in the professional game

Bullpadel is a Spanish company from Madrid that has been making padel rackets since 1995, and it sponsors more professionals than any other brand. The 13 players attached to frames in our catalogue include Paquito Navarro, Martín Di Nenno, Juan Tello and Fede Chingotto on the men's side and Gemma Triay, Delfi Brea and Alejandra Salazar on the women's, which is why a Bullpadel is on the racket bag of half the tour and why the Vertex became the most copied frame in the sport.

The catalogue is built for that roster. Of the 111 Bullpadel rackets we track, 50% are diamond shaped, 20% teardrop and 31% round, and MultiEVA is the core in most of them, a layered foam that Bullpadel tunes across the range from the soft Ionic to the hard Hack. Faces move from Polyglass on the Elite and Flow frames to Xtend Carbon 12K and the 18K TriCarbon on the pro models. The median price is €244, the widest spread of any brand: about €79 for an Elite, €369 for a signature Hack or XPLO.

The practical point for a UK buyer is that the Vertex, Hack and XPLO get the attention and the Ionic and Flow lines do the work. Bullpadel makes some of the best-value round frames on the market, and its women's Indiga line is one of the few properly engineered lighter ranges rather than a repainted men's model.

## Bullpadel rackets compared on specs

The most recent Bullpadel models, newest first: shape, weight, balance, core, face material, price band and the level each one is built for. The name under a model is the professional who plays with it.

| Model | Shape | Weight | Balance | Core | Surface | Price band | Level |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bullpadel Hack 04 2026 Paquito Navarro](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-2026-paquito-navarro) Paquito Navarro | Diamond | 365 to 375 g | High | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 18K carbon | Pro €320 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Vertex 05 2026 Juan Tello](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/vertex-05-2026-juan-tello) Juan Tello | Diamond | 365 to 375 g | Medium to high | MultiEVA (medium) | 12K carbon | Pro €340 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/vertex-05-hybrid-2026) Juan Tello | Teardrop | 365 to 375 g | Medium | MultiEVA (medium) | 12K carbon | Pro €340 | Intermediate |
| [Bullpadel Neuron 02 2026 Fede Chingotto](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/neuron-02-2026-fede-chingotto) Fede Chingotto | Teardrop | 365 to 375 g | Medium | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 3K carbon | Pro €320 | Intermediate to advanced |
| [Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edge 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/neuron-02-edge-2026) | Diamond | 365 to 375 g | Medium to high | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 3K carbon | Pro €320 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Xplo 2026 Martin Di Nenno](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/xplo-2026-martin-di-nenno) Martín Di Nenno | Diamond | 365 to 375 g | High | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 12K carbon | Pro €320 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Hack 04 Hybrid 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-hybrid-2026) | Teardrop | 365 to 375 g | Medium | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 18K aluminised carbon | Pro €320 | Intermediate to advanced |
| [Bullpadel Icon 2026 Juan Martin Diaz](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/icon-2026-juan-martin-diaz) Juan Martín Díaz | Diamond | 370 to 375 g | High | MultiEVA (medium) | 12K carbon | Premium €280 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Vertex 05 GEO 2026 Pablo Cardona](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/vertex-05-geo-2026-pablo-cardona) Pablo Cardona | Teardrop | 365 to 375 g | High | MultiEVA (medium-hard) | 3K carbon | Pro €340 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Xplo Comfort 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/xplo-comfort-2026) Martín Di Nenno | Diamond | 360 to 370 g | High | MultiEVA (medium-soft) | Fibrix | Premium €240 | Advanced |
| [Bullpadel Elite Woman 2026 Gemma Triay](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/elite-woman-2026-gemma-triay) Gemma Triay | Teardrop | 350 to 360 g | Medium | MultiEVA (medium-soft) | Fibrix | Premium €270 | Intermediate |
| [Bullpadel Hack 04 Comfort 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/hack-04-comfort-2026) | Diamond | 360 to 370 g | High | MultiEVA (medium-soft) | Fibrix | Premium €250 | Advanced |

Weight is the manufacturer's stated range. Balance is where the mass sits: low means towards the handle, high means towards the head. Price band is the recommended retail price in euros (entry under 120, mid 120 to 200, premium 200 to 300, pro over 300); UK street prices are usually lower. Level is our reading of the shape, balance and core, not a rule.

## Which shape do you need?

### Round: Bullpadel Ionic Control 2026

Bullpadel has 34 round models. This shape suits the right side, players who build points, anyone still developing their timing, and anyone protecting an arm. Our current pick from the range is the Bullpadel Ionic Control 2026, at around €180.

### Teardrop: Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026

Bullpadel has 22 teardrop models. This shape suits the largest number of club players, because it gives some power without shrinking the sweet spot. Our current pick from the range is the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Hybrid 2026, at around €340.

### Diamond: Bullpadel Hack 04 2026 Paquito Navarro

Bullpadel has 55 diamond models. This shape suits advanced attacking players who finish points with the smash and hit the middle of the strings consistently. Our current pick from the range is the Bullpadel Hack 04 2026 Paquito Navarro, at around €320.

## Buying a Bullpadel without buying the wrong one

Brand is the last thing that should decide a padel racket, and the first thing most people decide. Once you are inside a range, three specs settle the question.

### Shape decides forgiveness

Round puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where you actually hit the ball. Diamond moves it up towards the tip, which buys power and costs you every off-centre shot. Teardrop sits between the two and is the right answer for most club players. Bullpadel covers round, teardrop, diamond, so you do not need to leave the brand to change shape.

### Core decides comfort

Soft cores hold the ball longer, forgive a slow swing and transmit less shock to the elbow. Hard EVA cores are more powerful and more precise but punish poor timing. If you have ever had tennis elbow, this single spec matters more than shape, weight and brand combined.

### Your side matters more than your level

The left side finishes points and usually wants a higher balance. The right side builds points and covers the middle, so it usually wants a larger sweet spot. Two players of the same level on opposite sides should not buy the same racket.

### Then let the data narrow it

The table above is the fastest filter: read down the shape, balance and core columns before you look at a single price, and the level column tells you who each frame was built for. Our [racket finder](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-racket-finder) does this across all 1,418 rackets in seven questions, and if you have run a [match analysis](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-video-analysis) it uses your real technique scores instead of your own estimate of your level. If you are still choosing between brands, start with our guide to the [best padel rackets](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket) or, for a first racket, the [beginner picks](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket-for-beginners).

## Questions about Bullpadel rackets

### What is the difference between the Bullpadel Vertex and the Hack?

Both are diamond-shaped power frames, but they feel different. The Vertex is the more balanced of the two and holds the ball marginally longer, which makes it the more usable racket for a strong club player. The Hack is harder and more direct, with a smaller effective sweet spot, and it rewards a cleaner, faster swing.

### Which Bullpadel racket is best for a beginner?

An Elite or a Flow, not a Vertex. The Elite line gives you Bullpadel build quality in a round, forgiving shape at a fraction of the price, and the Flow is light enough to swing correctly while your technique is still forming.

### Why do so many professionals use Bullpadel?

Mostly because Bullpadel sponsors more of them than anyone else. The frames are genuinely good, but the density of Bullpadel on the professional tour reflects the size of its sponsorship programme more than a technical gap over Nox, Adidas or Babolat.

### Is the Bullpadel Vertex worth the money?

If you are above roughly 4.5, play the left side, and finish points with the smash, it is a genuinely excellent racket. Below that level you are paying a premium for power you cannot yet use and accepting a sweet spot that will punish you several times a game. The Ionic line costs less and will produce better results.

## Other tools worth using

- [Padel racket finder](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-racket-finder): Seven questions, 1,400+ rackets, matched to how you actually play.
- [AI video analysis](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-video-analysis): Upload a match video and get scored on six techniques in minutes.
- [Padel level test](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-level): Find your real level on the 1.0 to 7.0 scale, from match video not self-assessment.