Black Crown Frame Protector for Padel

Padel rackets hit the glass and the floor more often than you expect, and the first thing to go is the paint on the top of the frame. A protector is a sacrificial strip: it takes the scrapes so the frame does not. Padel Nuestro notes that a pre-shaped protector, unlike tape, already matches the curve of the racket edge, which is why it is the easier choice for most players.

For a loud design instead of plain black, there is the Shockout comic-book guard. The plain Black Crown strip is black, which hides the scuffs it collects. If you want to see your frame colour through it, the Vibranium protector comes in transparent as well as black, and the Ure transparent is see-through with a rounded edge.

The ranges differ mainly in edge shape and colour: Ure is round-edged and sold in black, black and red, and transparent, and the Adamantium has a pointed edge in black. No retailer publishes a thickness for any of them. If your racket has a built-in head guard, a protector is still a cheap extra, and for a bare racket it is the first thing to fit.

Anyone who wants a published thickness before buying, or who wants a full-frame wrap. A protector covers the head only, and it will not stop a hard shot to the glass leaving a mark elsewhere. Add an overgrip from the padel grips range, and use our racket protector page for the full set of options. Our guide to choosing a padel racket and the padel racket range cover the rackets you will be protecting.