Bullpadel Elite Light Padel Racket (Elite Light W 23)

Padelful scored the 2023 Elite Light at 9.5 for rebound and 9.2 for manoeuvrability, both higher than the Elite 02 27, which scores 8.8 and 8.2. The new racket wins everywhere else: control 8.0 against 7.0, sweet spot 8.4 against 7.9 and power 7.6 against 7.1. Bullpadel has moved the Elite towards precision and a bigger face (537 cm² on the 02).

So the older racket is the one for players who want the ball to fly off the face with very little effort and a racket that's light in the hand. The Elite 02 is the better tool once you want to place the ball precisely.

Light and springy. A soft feel and a rebound score of 9.5 mean the ball leaves the face fast on blocks and gentle swings, which helps lighter players get depth from the back. Padelful's reviewer noted how comfortably the grip sits in the hand, and the rough 3D Grain surface adds a little bite to slice.

The cost is precision: a control score of 7.0 means the springy face can carry the ball long when you want it short. Players who like to drop the ball dead at the net will find that frustrating.

Sources agree on the teardrop shape, the weight of about 350 g, the 38 mm profile and the CarbonTube carbon frame. They disagree on the face and core. Tennisnuts lists a Glaphite glass-and-carbon outer layer over MultiEva; Padelful lists a Fibrix hybrid face over EVA; Padel Nuestro mentions a dual-density core. All three describe a glass-and-carbon blend over foam, which is what produces the soft, lively feel.

Women and lighter players at intermediate level who want a quick, comfortable teardrop that gives easy depth, and anyone happy to buy an older season for a light Elite. Tennisnuts also pitches it at players who simply want a light, easy-to-use racket. Our padel rackets for women, cheap padel racket and teardrop padel racket pages show the alternatives.

A light racket needs a secure grip, so keep a fresh overgrip on it: the fluorescent pink Bullpadel overgrip is a single, and our padel grips page explains thickness. Frame tape saves the edge on low scoops; see the racket protector page.

For balls, a tube of Bullpadel Next suits club play, and our padel balls page explains when a tube has gone flat. The women's padel shoes and the full padel shoes range cover grip on sand-dressed turf. The Bullpadel rackets page, the full padel racket range and our guide to choosing a padel racket cover the rest.