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Adidas2026Round

Adidas DRIVE Light 2026

Round shape, 353 g — built for control, suited to beginners.

Shape
Round
Weight
345–360 g
Balance
255 mm
Level
Beginner

Who is it for?

Level: BeginnerPlay style: ControlWeight: 345–360 g

Strengths

  • Large central sweet spot – forgives mistakes
  • Light and manoeuvrable, easy on the arm
  • Soft fibreglass face: speed even on slow swings

Weaknesses

  • Less punch on the smash
  • Less stability against hard balls
  • Less precise than carbon

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

Specifications

BrandAdidas
CategoryRackets
ShapeRoundper Padel-Point, Padel Market
Weight345–360 gper Padel-Point, Padel Market
Balancehead-light · 255 mmper Padel-Point
FaceFiberglassper Padel-Point, Padel Market
FrameFiberglassper Padel Market
CoreEVA Softper Padel-Point, Padel Market
Core hardnesssoftper Padel-Point
Play styleControlper Padel-Point, Padel Market
LevelBeginnerper Padel-Point, Padel Market
VersionUnisexper Padel Market
Model year2026per Padel-Point, Padel Market
EAN8435739406045

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

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