# Women's padel racket, what differs and which to buy > What makes a women's padel racket different: about 10 g lighter and softer, not a different game. Eight picks from €90 and when to buy unisex instead. Source: https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/womens-padel-racket Last updated: 2026-09-29 A women's padel racket is usually a lighter, softer version of a unisex model: about 10 g lighter, with a softer core and the same shape. It is not a different game. The right racket for a woman depends on her level, her side and her swing, and many women play unisex rackets. By [Ruzgar Yesil](https://padelaiapp.com/about), Padel AI. Updated 29 September 2026. - 45 women's models listed - Avg 352 g vs 356 g unisex - 64% medium-soft feel - Unisex fits many women ## Find the racket that fits how you play Seven questions about level, side, what you want more of and budget. Women's and unisex models are ranked together, because the right one depends on your game. Try the free racket finder: [seven questions, every racket scored](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-racket-finder#finder). ## Eight women's padel rackets for different games All eight are listed as women's models by their brands. Ratings are catalogue review ratings. Prices are euro RRP; UK street prices are usually lower. ### Best overall: Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025 The ML10 Pro Cup, 10 g lighter: 350 to 365 g, round, medium-soft EVA HR3 core, fibreglass face, around €150. Rated 8.6 with control 9.0 and a 9.2 sweet spot. *Round* ### Best budget: Bullpadel Indiga Woman 2026 Round, SoftEVA core, Polyglass face, low balance, 350 to 360 g, around €90. Rated 7.0. A sound first racket that will not punish a mis-hit. *Round* ### Best for the right side: Royal Padel M27 Light 2026 A round control racket: 350 to 365 g, low-medium balance, medium-soft core under 3K carbon, around €350. Control 9.1, sweet spot 9.0, manoeuvrability 9.1. *Round* ### Best for the left side: Drop Shot Quantum Soft Women 2026 A diamond for the player who finishes points: medium-high balance, soft low-density EVA, 18K carbon face, 350 to 370 g, around €240. Power 8.2, control 8.7. *Diamond* ### Best all-rounder: Bullpadel Elite Woman 2026 Gemma Triay's teardrop: 350 to 360 g, medium balance, MultiEVA core, Fibrix face, around €270. Power 8.0 and a 9.6 rebound rating for easy depth from the back. *Teardrop* ### Lightest women's pick: Siux Valkiria Elite 2 2026 One of the two lightest women's models, from 340 g. Teardrop, medium balance, soft EVA under 3K carbon, around €269. Sweet spot 9.0, rebound a full 10. *Teardrop* ### Best mid-price: Black Crown Piton White Soft 2026 The softer version of the Piton White: round, 3XPlay EVA core, 3K aluminium face, low-medium balance, 355 to 370 g, around €180. Rated 8.3, control 8.6. *Round* ### For an advanced control player: Adidas Cross It Light 2026 Martita Ortega's round racket: 345 to 360 g, medium feel, 24K aluminised carbon, around €300. Manoeuvrability 9.4 and an 8.9 sweet spot for a quick game at the net. *Round* ## The eight picks compared on specs Specs are the manufacturers', ratings are the catalogue's. Compare shape and balance first: they decide the game the racket suits. | Model | Shape | Weight | Balance | Core | Surface | Price band | Level | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-silver-2025) Miguel Lamperti | Round | 350 to 365 g | Low to medium | EVA HR3 (medium-soft) | Fibreglass | Mid €150 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Bullpadel Indiga Woman 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/indiga-woman-2026) | Round | 350 to 360 g | Low | SoftEVA | Fibreglass | Entry €90 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Royal Padel M27 Light 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/royal-padel/m27-light-2026) | Round | 350 to 365 g | Low to medium | High-density polyethylene (medium-soft) | 3K carbon | Pro €350 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Drop Shot Quantum Soft Women 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/drop-shot/quantum-soft-women-2026) | Diamond | 350 to 370 g | Medium to high | EVA Soft Low Density | 18K carbon | 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 | | [Siux Valkiria Elite 2 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/siux/valkiria-elite-2-2026) | Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Medium | Soft EVA | 3K carbon | Premium €269 | Intermediate | | [Black Crown Piton White Soft 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/black-crown/piton-white-soft-2026) | Round | 355 to 370 g | Low to medium | 3XPlay EVA (medium-soft) | 3K Aluminum | Mid €180 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 - Martita Ortega](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-2026-martita-ortega) Martita Ortega | Round | 345 to 360 g | Medium | EVA Soft Energy | 24K aluminised carbon | Pro €300 | Intermediate | 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. ## Women's models next to their unisex siblings Manufacturers' specs for 2025 and 2026 model pairs. Most pairs share the shape and change weight, core or face. | Unisex model | Weight | Women's model | Weight | What changes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nox ML10 Pro Cup 2025 | 360 to 375 g | ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025 | 350 to 365 g | 10 g lighter, same core, face and price | | Bullpadel Indiga CTR 2026 | 360 to 370 g | Indiga Woman 2026 | 350 to 360 g | 10 g lighter, same core and price | | Adidas Cross It Team Ctrl 2026 | 360 to 375 g | Cross It Team Light 2026 | 345 to 360 g | 15 g lighter, lower balance | | Adidas Cross It Ctrl 2026 | 360 to 375 g | Cross It Light 2026 | 345 to 360 g | 15 g lighter, medium core, not medium-hard | | Black Crown Piton White 2026 | 355 to 370 g | Piton White Soft 2026 | 355 to 370 g | Same weight, softer core | | Bullpadel Vertex 05 2026 | 365 to 375 g | Vertex 05 Woman 2026 | 350 to 360 g | 15 g lighter, softer core, Fibrix face | ## What makes a racket a women's padel racket ### A women's racket is a version, not a category Of the 1,418 rackets in our catalogue, brands label 45 as women's models, 44 as men's and 587 as unisex. The rest carry no label. So most rackets are sold to everyone, and a women's line is a small part of each brand's range. The table above shows what the label usually means. Brands take an existing frame and make it lighter, softer or both. The Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025 is the ML10 Pro Cup at 350 to 365 g instead of 360 to 375 g, with the same EVA HR3 core, the same fibreglass face and the same €150 price. The Bullpadel Indiga Woman 2026 is the Indiga CTR 10 g lighter. The shape does not change, and the game the racket suits does not change either. ### Lighter on average, but only by a little Women's models average 352 g at the bottom of their weight range. Unisex models average 356 g and men's models 359 g. That is a real difference, but a small one. The lightest women's models, like the Siux Valkiria Elite 2 2026 and the Head Radical Team Light 2026, start at 340 g. There are also women's models at 360 to 375 g, like the Vibora Yarara Pro White 2.0 2026 and the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Woman Cloud 2026. The label does not guarantee a light racket, so read the weight. If weight is your main concern, our [lightweight padel racket](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/lightweight-padel-racket) guide lists every racket from 340 g, unisex and women's together. ### Softer on average The clearer difference is feel. Of the 45 women's models, 29 have a medium-soft core, which is 64%. Among unisex rackets it is 37%. Only 6 women's models are medium-hard or hard, against 31% of unisex rackets. A softer core returns the ball with less effort and sends less shock up the arm, which suits a player who builds points rather than a player who hits through the glass. Shape is spread across the range: 22 round, 13 teardrop and 10 diamond. Brands make women's rackets for attacking players too. The Drop Shot Quantum Soft Women 2026 and the Bullpadel Vertex 05 Woman 2026 are diamonds with a medium-high balance, made to finish points. ### Why many women play unisex rackets Many strong women club players choose unisex rackets, and several women's versions differ from the unisex model only in weight. A tall player with a fast swing may find a women's model too soft and too light to hold its line against a hard ball. A player new to sport of any gender may find a standard unisex racket too heavy. The right racket depends on level, side and swing, not on gender. So choose the way every player should. Pick the shape for your level and side: round if you build points or are still learning, teardrop for an all-round game, diamond if you finish points overhead. In a right-handed pair the left-side player hits most of the smashes and the right-side player builds the point. Then choose the core: soft or medium-soft if you want comfort and easy depth, medium or harder if you swing fast. Then pick the weight your arm is happy with for two hours. Only then look at the label. ### Where the finder helps Our [AI padel racket finder](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-racket-finder) never asks your gender. It ranks all 1,418 rackets, women's and unisex together, from seven answers about your level, side, goal, arm and budget. The version in the app goes further: it starts from a filmed match, and [padel video analysis](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-video-analysis) scores your real technique, so the shortlist fits how you actually play. If you are new to the game, the [best padel racket for beginners](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket-for-beginners) guide applies to you as it is. If your elbow or wrist has complained before, read the [best padel racket for tennis elbow](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket-for-tennis-elbow) first. The [Bullpadel](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel) and [Nox](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/nox) brand pages list every women's model they make next to its unisex sibling. ## Every current women's racket, highest rated first Rackets from 2025 and 2026 that brands list as women's models, one row per model line, sorted by catalogue rating. | Model | Shape | Weight | Balance | Core | Surface | Price band | Level | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Siux Valkiria Pro 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/siux/valkiria-pro-2026) Sofía Araújo | Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Medium | Soft EVA | 24K carbon | Pro €349 | Intermediate | | [Vibora Yarara Pro White 2.0 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/vibora/yarara-pro-white-2-0-2026) | Teardrop | 360 to 375 g | Medium | EVA PRO (medium) | 3K carbon | Pro €379 | Intermediate | | [Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/nox/ml10-pro-cup-silver-2025) Miguel Lamperti | Round | 350 to 365 g | Low to medium | EVA HR3 (medium-soft) | Fibreglass | Mid €150 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Adidas Cross IT Light 2026 - Martita Ortega](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-2026-martita-ortega) Martita Ortega | Round | 345 to 360 g | Medium | EVA Soft Energy | 24K aluminised carbon | Pro €300 | Intermediate | | [Royal Padel M27 Light 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/royal-padel/m27-light-2026) | Round | 350 to 365 g | Low to medium | High-density polyethylene (medium-soft) | 3K carbon | Pro €350 | Beginner to intermediate | | [Adidas Cross It Light 3.4 2025 - Martita Ortega](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/adidas/cross-it-light-3-4-2025-martita-ortega) Martita Ortega | Round | 346 to 360 g | Low | EVA Soft Energy | 24K aluminised carbon | - | Intermediate | | [Black Crown Hurricane Pro 3.0 2025](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/black-crown/hurricane-pro-3-0-2025) Marta Marrero | Round | 355 to 370 g | Medium | SC White EVA (medium) | 12K carbon | Premium €260 | Intermediate | | [Bullpadel Elite Woman 2025 Gemma Triay](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/bullpadel/elite-woman-2025-gemma-triay) Gemma Triay | Teardrop | 350 to 360 g | Medium | MultiEVA (medium-soft) | Fibrix | Premium €272 | Intermediate | | [Nox VK10 Quantum 3K 2025 Aranzazu Osoro](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/nox/vk10-quantum-3k-2025-aranzazu-osoro) Aranzazu Osoro | Round | 350 to 365 g | Low to medium | HR3 (medium) | 3K carbon | Pro €340 | Intermediate | | [Drop Shot Quantum Soft Women 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/drop-shot/quantum-soft-women-2026) | Diamond | 350 to 370 g | Medium to high | EVA Soft Low Density | 18K carbon | Premium €240 | Advanced | | [Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K 2026 Aranzazu Osoro](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/nox/vk10-ventus-control-12k-2026-aranzazu-osoro) Aranzazu Osoro | Round | 360 to 375 g | Low to medium | MLD Black EVA (medium-hard) | 12K carbon | Pro €340 | Intermediate to advanced | | [Siux Valkiria Elite 2 2026](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/siux/valkiria-elite-2-2026) | Teardrop | 340 to 360 g | Medium | Soft EVA | 3K carbon | Premium €269 | Intermediate | 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. ## Four decisions, in the right order The same order works for every player. The label comes last. ### Choose the shape for your level and side Round for beginners and right-side players who build points. Teardrop for an all-round game. Diamond for a left-side player with a reliable smash. ### Choose the core for your swing Soft or medium-soft if you want easy depth and comfort. Medium or medium-hard if you swing fast and want the racket to hold its line. ### Choose a weight you can hold for two hours Most women's models start at 340 to 355 g and most unisex models at 350 to 365 g. Pick up both, and play ten volleys with each if the shop lets you. ### Then compare women's and unisex versions If a women's version of your chosen frame exists, compare the two. Choose the one whose weight and feel suit you, whatever the label says. ## Questions about women's padel rackets ### What is the difference between a women's and a men's padel racket? Usually weight and feel, not shape. Women's models average 352 g at the bottom of their range against 356 g for unisex models, and 64% have a medium-soft core. Many are an existing frame made about 10 g lighter. ### What is the best padel racket for women? The one that suits your level and side. Our best overall women's model is the Nox ML10 Pro Cup Silver 2025, around €150, rated 8.6. On a budget, the Bullpadel Indiga Woman 2026 at around €90. ### Can a woman use a men's or unisex padel racket? Yes. Most rackets are unisex, and many women play them. Choose by weight, balance and feel, not by the label. ### What weight padel racket should a woman use? Most women play well with 345 to 365 g. Go lighter if your arm tires or you are new to racket sports. Go heavier if you swing fast and want more power on the smash. ### Are women's padel rackets lower quality? No. Several use the same core and face as the unisex model, at the same price. The Siux Valkiria Pro 2026 has a 24K carbon face and an 8.6 catalogue rating. ## More racket guides worth reading - [Lightweight padel racket](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/lightweight-padel-racket): The lightest rackets in a 1,418-model catalogue, from 280 g, and what padel racket weight really changes. - [Best padel racket for beginners](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket-for-beginners): Seven round, soft, low-balance rackets that forgive a first season, all under €200. - [Best padel racket for control](https://padelaiapp.com/rackets/best-padel-racket-for-control): Eight round control rackets, what the control rating really measures, and which faces add spin. - [Padel racket finder](https://padelaiapp.com/features/padel-racket-finder): Seven questions, 1,400+ rackets, matched to how you actually play.