Men's padel: the rackets the pros use

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world—and nowhere is the excitement more electric than on the professional circuit!

Ever watched a professional padel match and thought, “What racket is that and why is it shaped like that?” The rackets the top players use are carefully chosen and make a real difference to their game - they need top-notch kit that's fine-tuned to their explosive style, fast hands and smart shot-making.

Let's talk about the rackets used by some of the biggest names in men's padel right now, including Agustín Tapia, Arturo Coello, and Paquito Navarro. Find out why they’ve chosen their padel rackets, what makes each racket special, and how you can get your hands on the exact same ones.

Agustín Tapia

The left hand side of the world number padel one pair, nicknamed 'El Mozart de Catamarca', Tapia is renowned exceptional skill and creativity on the court. NOX have branded his own racket, the AT10 Genius 18K Alum 2025 'by Agustín Tapia.' It's a teardrop shape with medium balance specially adjusted to Tapia's specification to supercharge defensive shorts. Weighing between 360-375g, it provides a solid feel in all areas of the court. The teardrop shape offers extra control, perfect for Tapia's legendary elegant style of play. This racket is perfect for intelligent all-rounder players who love to combine speed and smart strategy.

Arturo Coello

On Tapia’s right hand side in the world number one pairing is Arturo Coello. ‘King Coello’ has his own HEAD racket named the HEAD Coello Pro, hallmarked with his signature and crown. This racket is very different from Coello's partner's NOX: it’s diamond shaped, head heavy and has a stiffer feel. These features make the racket one of the most powerful on the market. This racket is for big smashers like Coello, who's known for his attacking style. If you're committed to power and aggression on the padel court, this one's for you.

Jorge 'Coki' Nieto

When Babolat signed Coki Nieto to lead their roster in 2024, he immediately took to the Counter Viper racket. Its round-hybrid shape with a big sweet spot puts the focus on control, but the top balance gives the racket some serious oomph when attacking. It's a very well conceived combination. Nieto’s well known for his defensive skill and ability to control points from the left side of the court. His punchy counter-attacking style and fast transitions are perfectly served by this racket. If you're focused on technique, endurance and finesse, make like Coki and seize this racket!

Javi Garrido

Andalusian player Garrido signed to Wilson for the 2025 season, representing the brand head to toe. After trying the Blade range, he now endorses the Wilson Defy Pro v1, the flagship in Wilson's padel racket series. The Defy is a head heavy, diamond shaped padel racket that's super powerful and feels rapid through the air. It can generate massive spin. It suits Garrido's attacking game and decisive finishing. This is a racket for aggressive, left sided players who enjoy mixing speed of shots with touch and feel as well as bigger smashes.

Paquito Navarro

Paquito 'Califa' Navarro is celebrated for his aggressive playing style and electrifying on-court presence. He was the first Spanish player in the modern era to break Argentina’s dominance in the world rankings, becoming world number one in 2019. The Hack04 was designed for Navarro: it's a diamond shape racket with top balance. Bullpadel says this racket is about dynamic power, not just extreme power - this is key to Navarro's aggressive but focused game. There's a channel around the frame that reduces air resistance, improving swing speed and optimising energy transfer. You'll love it if you play to win with well-directed angles and devastating drop shots.

Ale Galán

Galán is one of the most prominent players on the men’s tour: a former world number one for three years running, he continues to fight for titles with his new partner Federico Chingotto. Galán is well known for his attacking play and his racket, the Adidas Metalbone HRD+, is perfectly suited to this style. Its diamond shape, head heavy balance and high-memory, high-density EVA rubber blast this 16k carbon racket into the elite ranks of powerful rackets. Players who share Galán's finely tuned instinct for impact will love the adjustable weight and balance system.