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Adidas2026Round

Adidas DRIVE Black 2026

Round shape, 368 g — built for control, suited to beginners.

Shape
Round
Weight
360–375 g
Level
Beginner
Model year
2026

Who is it for?

Level: BeginnerPlay style: ControlWeight: 360–375 g

Strengths

  • Large central sweet spot – forgives mistakes
  • Stable, lots of drive
  • Soft fibreglass face: speed even on slow swings

Weaknesses

  • Less punch on the smash
  • Heavy – tiring in long matches
  • Less precise than carbon

Derived from the specifications, not a hands-on test.

Specifications

BrandAdidas
CategoryRackets
ShapeRoundper Padel Market
Weight360–375 gper Padel Market
FaceFiberglassper Padel Market
FrameFiberglassper Padel Market
CoreEVA Softper Padel Market
Play styleControlper Padel Market
LevelBeginnerper Padel Market
VersionUnisexper Padel Market
Model year2026per Padel Market
EAN8435739406038

Specifications from retailer information (source linked per value), not manufacturer data.

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