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from €99.95 incl. shipping at Padel-Point · cheapest of 11 shops compared
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Round control racket with an HR3 Hard EVA core and 3K fibreglass – firm ball feel, plenty of guidance, built for learning.
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Price incl. shipping with discount code (PADELADT10)
Lowest price €99.95 (14.11.) · highest price €129.90 (29.09.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2027 cost €129.90 on 29.09. and is €99.95 today – that's €29.95 less. That is also the lowest level since we started tracking. With a discount code, the best price was €99.95 (14.11.). We've been tracking the price since 29.09.: 47 days with price changes.
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The Equation Hard remains a handy control racket with a round shape and medium balance. The frame is carbon, the faces are 3K fibreglass with a 3D Texture surface; according to Nox, the HR3 Hard EVA core gives a medium-hard, precise feel on contact. With the Dynamic Composite Structure, frame material extends four centimetres into the face so that the transition between frame and face goes unnoticed. There is also an anti-vibration system in the frame and the Smartstrap, whose wrist strap can be removed for washing.
At 360 g, it is mid-range in our comparison – light enough for quick volleys, heavy enough to take hard balls with stability. Head shape Round means: a large, central sweet spot – lots of control and forgiveness, little power of its own; plus the medium balance as the all-round standard. The medium-hard core balances feedback and comfort. With power 7 and control 7 out of 10, it is evenly geared towards power and precision.
Compared with the 2026 Nox Equation Hard Advanced, it is the core is medium instead of hard; the older model year is currently €10 more expensive. With a forgiveness rating of 7.8 out of 10, it is easy-going, even though 61% of the round models in our comparison leave even more margin for error. Of the 4 versions of the Nox Equation in our comparison, this is the cheapest (€99.95).
Players moving from beginner to intermediate who like a slightly firmer ball feel.
| Shape | Round |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 360 g |
| Balance | Medium |
| Hardness | Medium |
| Core | HR3 Hard EVA |
| Frame | Fibreglass 3K softer, more forgiving feel than carbon |
| Surface | Rough |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Power | 7/10 |
| Control | 7/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 7.8/10
forgiving, wide hitting area |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate. Its forgiveness is 7.8 out of 10 – forgiving, wide hitting area.
The Nox Equation Hard Advanced 2027 weighs 360 g and has a round shape, a medium balance and a medium-hard core (HR3 Hard EVA). The frame is made of Fiberglas 3K.
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.
On 14/11/2026, Padel-Point was the cheapest of 11 shops in our comparison at €99.95 including shipping. We check prices daily; the current ones are at the top of this page.
The closest matches in shape, hardness, balance, weight and price: Stiga 1,3K Hard Cybershape (7.3/10), Head Gravity Team 2024 (7.6/10) and Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K 2026 (Aranzazu Osoro) (8.0/10).
Entry level of the Cybershape range below the 18K/3K models: 100% carbon 360° frame with a 1.3K Carbon Fusion face over the same Performance Foam as the 18K Hard – lots of control in fast play.
Round mid-range version of the Gravity range: fibreglass core with Control Foam and Smart Bridge technology against vibration – comfortable for intermediate players.
Aranzazu Osoro's control Ventus with 12K carbon.
Side by side: vs. Stiga 1,3K Hard Cybershape · vs. Head Gravity Team 2024 · vs. Nox VK10 Ventus Control 12K 2026