Black Crown Piton 14 Padel Racket (2026)

Padelful's ratings go manoeuvrability 8.6, rebound 8.5, sweet spot 8.5, control 8.4 and power 7.6. The reviewer calls the response clean and predictable and points to a generous, centred sweet spot and a solid bandeja and vibora. The listed weaknesses are limited free power, a first volley that lacks punch and defence that needs good preparation.

Black Crown's own table gives power and control as an even 50 and 50, and a Sandspin rough finish on the face to help the ball bite. The touch is medium on Padelful and soft on one retailer, so expect something between comfortable and firm.

Round shape, 3K carbon and SC Black EVA are consistent across the sources. Weight is 355 to 370 g, or 360 to 370 g on one shop. Padelful describes the balance as slightly centred and leaning a little to the head, which is not the same as head heavy, while retailers simply label it medium. Nobody publishes a figure in millimetres.

For an adult starting from scratch, the cheaper round Viva is the Black Crown entry point, and the Win Carbon adds a carbon face. For a child just starting out, the fibreglass Piton Junior is the light round racket in the same family. If you want an even handier round racket, the Enebe Genius Red is a close rival. If you want more power and can live with slower hands, the teardrop Piton Epic Energy is the harder hitter. If you are choosing between this and the older one, the plain Black Crown Piton page explains the generations. For a softer-cored version of the same line, see the Piton White Soft or its firmer sibling, the 2025 Piton White, and for a sibling listing with the same name plus Global, see the Piton 14 Global.

Players who want a weapon for the smash, and complete beginners. A round, medium-feel carbon racket is a good second racket, but our beginner padel rackets page has gentler starting points. If you like the shape, the control padel rackets page lays out the field, and the intermediate padel rackets page covers the level.

Fit a racket protector, then choose a fresh overgrip from the padel grips range. Consistent padel balls help a control racket do its job, padel shoes keep your footwork tidy and a padel bag with a thermal pocket protects the face.

Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shape and weight, and the full padel racket range has the rest.