Bullpadel Hack Hybrid 2027 (Hack 05 Hybrid 27) Padel Racket

The diamond Hack 05 27 is Paquito Navarro's attacking racket, and Padelful scores it 10 for power and 9.0 for control with a sweet spot of only 7.0: a specialist's tool. The Hybrid takes the same face and core and moves the weight down, so the head comes through faster in defence and the sweet spot sits lower and more central.

Shops disagree on the label. Padel Nuestro's sheet says hybrid with a medium balance; Tennis Warehouse Europe calls it a teardrop with a low balance. Either way it sits clearly below the diamond Hack, and closer to a teardrop than a diamond in the hand.

Think of the player who defends well, waits for the short ball and then hits it hard. That's who this racket is for. Retailers describe a raised sweet spot, good spin from the rough finish and plenty of stability when you're scrambling from the back glass, while the 18K face still gives you a firm, direct ball when you go for the finish.

Nobody has published an independent score for the 2027 Hybrid yet, so we won't pretend to know its numbers. The closest guide is last generation's Hack 04 Hybrid, which Padelful rated 8.6 for power, 8.9 for control and 8.7 for its sweet spot. Expect a similar balance of attack and forgiveness from a new mould, and judge it on court.

The Hack range now runs from a tour-level diamond to a soft comfort racket, and the Hybrid sits in the sensible middle. If you want the power and can live with a small sweet spot, look at the diamonds. If your arm wants something softer, the Cloud and Comfort versions take that job.

The face is an aluminised 18K carbon, firm and direct, with a rough finish that helps the ball grip on slice and the vibora. Underneath sits Bullpadel's MultiEVA core. Bullpadel adds its Vibradrive damping in the handle and Ease Vibe plugs in the face holes to take the edge off vibration, and CustomWeight plates of 3 g each let you add head weight yourself if you miss the diamond's punch.

Advanced players and strong intermediates who build points patiently and want enough power to finish when the chance comes. Tennis Warehouse Europe lists it for intermediate and advanced players. Retailers' own advice is that anyone after maximum power should choose a diamond instead, which is fair. The advanced padel rackets and teardrop padel rackets pages put it alongside rivals from other brands.

Counter-attackers spend a lot of time low and scrambling, so protect the frame: Bullpadel black frame protection tape is a quick fix, and the racket protector page has more. A tacky overgrip helps on long rallies; the padel grips page compares them.

For balls, a dozen Bullpadel FIP Next Pro keeps you in fresh tubes, and the padel balls page explains why. The Hack racket bag matches the family, and proper padel shoes matter more than any racket on sand-filled turf. Every Bullpadel we sell is on the Bullpadel rackets page, the full padel racket range covers the rest, and our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shape and balance.