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from €53.91€55.94
at Padel ProShop · cheapest of 9 shops compared
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Teardrop-shaped beginner racket with a medium balance, fibreglass faces and a soft EVA Soft Performance core, weighing 368 g.
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Price incl. shipping with discount code (PADELADT10)
Lowest price €58.31 (04.11.) · highest price €60.94 (22.10.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Adidas Match Black/Orange 2026 cost €60.94 on 22.10. and is €59.90 today – that's €1.04 less. With a discount code, the best price was €53.91 (14.11.). We've been tracking the price since 22.10.: 24 days with price changes.
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The Match Black/Orange 2026 is a racket for beginners that combines a teardrop shape with a medium balance. The faces are made of fibreglass, the soft core of EVA Soft Performance, and it weighs 368 g. This soft build takes the ball with plenty of give and accelerates it even on short, slow swings, with a cushioned feel at impact. The teardrop shape sits between round and diamond shapes and gives a bit more punch than a round racket without becoming head-heavy, which helps both your baseline game and your first attacks at the net. At 368 g, the Match Black/Orange is on the heavy side for a beginner racket, which you may notice in long rallies.
At 368 g, it is heavier than three quarters of all models in our comparison: that puts mass behind the ball and adds stability against hard shots, but costs reaction speed at the net. Head shape Teardrop means: the sweet spot sits a little higher – more punch in attack than a round racket, more forgiving than a diamond; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The soft core takes the sting out of the ball and is the gentler choice for sensitive arms. With power 6 and control 7 out of 10, it is geared slightly more towards precision than power.
With a forgiveness rating of 7.4 out of 10, it is more forgiving than 84% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. 9 of the 21 shops in our comparison stock this racket, with prices from €53.91 to €82.90 – a €29 difference for the same model.
Beginners looking for a balanced, soft-playing teardrop racket to learn the baseline game and their first attacks at the net.
| Shape | Teardrop |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 368 g |
| Balance | Medium |
| Hardness | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance |
| Frame | Fibreglass softer, more forgiving feel than carbon |
| Level | Beginner |
| Power | 6/10 |
| Control | 7/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 7.4/10
forgiving, wide hitting area |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Beginner. Its forgiveness is 7.4 out of 10 – forgiving, wide hitting area.
The Adidas Match Black/Orange 2026 weighs 368 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a soft core (EVA Soft Performance). The frame is made of Fiberglas.
Not by our rule: 368 g is above 360 g. We only call rackets arm-friendly if they have a soft core, a balance that isn't head-heavy, a round or teardrop shape and weigh 360 g at most. Suitable models are listed in our guide to padel rackets for tennis elbow.
On 14/11/2026, Padel ProShop was the cheapest of 9 shops in our comparison at €53.91 including shipping. The price applies with the discount code PADELADT10. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: Softee Pro Master Evolution Orange (7.5/10), Adidas Match Black/Green 2026 (7.0/10) and Siux Velox Rulo Light 2026 (7.2/10).
Cheap comfort all-rounder: Soft EVA S3, flexible fibreglass faces, large sweet spot.
An affordable all-round entry in teardrop shape: soft core, smooth fibreglass face, forgiving in every situation.
Teardrop shape with medium balance – a good-natured entry-level racket from Siux.
Side by side: vs. Softee Pro Master Evolution Orange · vs. Adidas Match Black/Green 2026 · vs. Siux Velox Rulo Light 2026