Assessment based on manufacturer data – not played by us · How we rate
A light, agile hybrid teardrop (355 g) with Glaphite and MultiEva: manoeuvrable for improvers.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
✓ Very agile: best manoeuvrability value in the test profile
✓ Pleasantly comfortable thanks to the MultiEva dual-density core
✓ Good sweet spot for the price range (Glaphite face)
✓ Strong value for money
Weaknesses
✗ Hardly any power of its own: smashes need acceleration and technique
✗ Too defensively designed for pure attacking players
None of our shops currently stocks this racket. We check prices daily – these were the last known ones:
Padel ProShopas of 2026-08-21
€134.95Sold out
PadelXpertas of 2026-09-16
€149Sold out
Ofertas de Padelas of 2026-10-03
€134.95Sold out
Padel Nuestroas of 2026-10-03
€134.95Sold out
Padel-Pointas of 2026-10-07
€124.95Sold out
Tennis-Pointas of 2026-10-07
€124.95Sold out
Smash-Expertas of 2026-10-23
€146Sold out
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Smashinnas of 2026-11-11
€97.99Sold out
Padel Marketas of 2026-11-12
€134.95Sold out
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Does it have to be the 2026 model?
Compared with the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2025, only the design is new – according to the manufacturer, the frame, core and faces are the same.
We compared the manufacturer specifications for both model years at racketguide.com (data sheet confirmed by Bullpadel) and Padel Market – all ten data sheet fields match. Checked on 12/08/2026.
Lowest price €99.95 (20.07.) · highest price €149 (29.08.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 cost €124.95 on 13.07. and is €139.90 today – that's €14.95 more.
With a discount code, the best price was €99.95 (20.07.).
We've been tracking the price since 13.07.: 111 days with price changes.
The Ionic Light is Bullpadel's handy lightweight of the Ionic range: 355 g, a CarbonTube frame with XForce reinforcement and a MultiEva core with two densities deliver a defence-oriented, very agile feel. Tests mainly praise the manoeuvrability and the comfortable ball contact, but there's no free power here.
At 355 g, it is lighter than three quarters of all models in our comparison: quick to handle, but more of the power in attack has to come from your own swing. 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 medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 6 and control 7 out of 10, it is geared slightly more towards precision than power.
With a forgiveness rating of 6.2 out of 10, it is more forgiving than 62% of the teardrop-shaped rackets in our comparison. Of the 5 versions of the Bullpadel Ionic in our comparison, this is the lightest (355 g).
Who is the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 for?
Baseline players and improvers who put handling and comfort above power.
Specifications
Shape
Teardrop
Weight
approx. 355 g
Balance
Medium
Hardness
Medium
Core
MultiEva
Frame
Glaphite (Carbon/fibreglass)
Hybrid construction: a bit more direct than pure fibreglass, softer than pure carbon
What level of player is the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 suited to?
Our classification: Beginner and Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 6.2 out of 10 – balanced.
How heavy is the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 and how is it built?
The Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 weighs 355 g and has a teardrop shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (MultiEva). The frame is made of Glaphite (Carbon/Fiberglas).
Is the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026 arm-friendly?
Not by our rule: the core is medium-hard. 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.
What's new compared with the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2025?
Frame, core, faces and weight are identical – only the decor and colours are new.
What are the alternatives to the Bullpadel Ionic Light 2026?
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