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Handmade diamond from Andalusia: head-heavy balance, 12K carbon in frame and hitting face, a soft EVA core and a full-grain leather grip.
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Lowest price €383.12 (15.10.) · highest price €389.07 (14.11.) – in each case the cheapest daily price across all shops, including shipping.
The Padelsmith #1 cost €384.31 on 12.10. and is €389.07 today – that's €4.76 more. We've been tracking the price since 12.10.: 34 days with price changes.
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The Padelsmith #1 is the only racket from the British brand Padelsmith and is handmade in Almería in Andalusia. Diamond shape and high balance move the sweet spot up and bring power to the smash and volley. Frame and hitting face are made of 12K carbon, and the face carries an embossed 3D structure that grips the ball. The soft EVA core damps the impact, and the frame is 38 mm thick. The grip is covered in full-grain leather, and the weight is around 350 grams. In PadelCritic's hands-on test, using a test racket supplied by the manufacturer, the #1 scored 8.7 out of 10 points; the control and a sweet spot that is forgiving for a diamond are highlighted.
At 350 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 Diamond means: mass high up, a small, high sweet spot – maximum power, but less margin on off-centre hits than round and teardrop; the high balance puts the mass to work on the smash, but puts more strain on the arm. The soft core takes the sting out of the ball and partly makes up for that. With power 8 and control 8 out of 10, it is evenly geared towards power and precision.
With a forgiveness rating of 3.9 out of 10, it remains demanding, but it is more forgiving than 78% of the diamond-shaped rackets in our comparison. Soft core and high balance: only 12 of the 507 models we compare have this combination. Right now only Padelsmith stocks this model, at €389.07 – out of 21 shops in our comparison.
Intermediate and tournament players with an attacking game who are looking for an offensive racket with a soft feel on contact.
| Shape | Diamond |
|---|---|
| Weight | approx. 350 g |
| Balance | High (head-heavy) |
| Hardness | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Black 28 |
| Frame | Carbon 12K more direct ball exit and more feedback than fibreglass |
| Surface | Rough |
| Level | Intermediate, Competitive |
| Power | 8/10 |
| Control | 8/10 |
| Forgiveness (estimated) | 3.9/10
demanding, needs clean technique |
| Arm-friendly | Not really |
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Last updated: November 2026 · How we rate
Our classification: Intermediate and Competitive. Its forgiveness is 3.9 out of 10 – demanding, needs clean technique.
The Padelsmith #1 weighs 350 g and has a diamond shape, a high (head-heavy) balance and a soft core (EVA Soft Black 28). The frame is made of Carbon 12K.
Not by our rule: the balance is head-heavy, the diamond shape shifts the weight upwards. 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, Padelsmith was the only shop in our comparison stocking the Padelsmith #1, at €389.07 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: Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light 2027 (7.8/10), Kombat Arenal 2026 (Manu Martín) (7.7/10) and Bullpadel Hack 05 Comfort 2027 (8.0/10).
Diamond shape with high balance, a carbon 8K face and medium hardness at 350 grams: a lightweight attacking racket from Oxdog.
A lighter, softer volcano – the comfort version of the series.
Hack shape with a Fibrix face – attacking geometry with a softer, more forgiving contact.
Side by side: vs. Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light 2027 · vs. Kombat Arenal 2026 · vs. Bullpadel Hack 05 Comfort 2027