Bullpadel Open PWR (Open Power) Padel Racket

The Open PWR and the Indiga PWR are near twins on paper: same shape, same high balance, same weight band, same fibreglass face over a soft core. The difference is the surface. The Indiga PWR 26 has Bullpadel's rough 3D finish, which grips the ball a little more on slice; the Open PWR is smooth. The Discover Power is a third relative, smooth-faced like the Open but listed with a carbon frame.

There's one more difference worth knowing. Padelful has tested the Indiga PWR (6.9 overall, 7.0 for power, 6.1 for handling), but nobody has published scores for the Open PWR that we could find. So we're describing what the build tells us, not inventing numbers: easy to swing, soft at impact, a bit of extra weight in the head, not much spin.

With the weight towards the tip, an overhead carries more of the racket's mass into the ball, so a decent swing gets a bit more pace than a round racket would give. The soft core and fibreglass face keep the contact cushioned, which takes some of the sting out of a mistimed shot.

The cost is the usual one for a diamond. The sweet spot sits higher on the face and the head feels heavier on fast volleys and low defensive balls, so a beginner who isn't yet timing the ball well will make more errors than with the round Open Control. That's not a flaw in the racket; it's what the shape does.

Players who get on court now and then, enjoy the net, and come from a racket sport where they already time the ball: tennis and squash players especially. Shops list it for beginners and improvers, which is fair for that kind of beginner. Our best padel racket for beginners page explains why most first-timers are better off round, and the diamond padel rackets and cheap padel racket pages show the alternatives.

If the diamond suits you, the next steps firm up the materials while keeping the shape. The Indiga PWR adds a rough surface for spin; the Ionic Power 26 moves to a Glaphite face and MultiEVA core for more pace; the Vertex Advance 26 brings the Vertex shape at club level.

A fresh overgrip makes any racket nicer to hold; a pack of Bullpadel GB-1201 overgrips will last an occasional player a long time, and the padel grips page explains when to change one. A diamond head meets the floor on low balls, so a strip of Bullpadel frame protection is worth fitting, and a racket cover keeps it safe in transit.

Bring a fresh tube of balls, such as Bullpadel Premium Pro; our padel balls page explains why it matters. Proper padel shoes with a herringbone sole grip sand-filled turf far better than running trainers. Every Bullpadel we sell is on the Bullpadel rackets page, the whole padel racket range sits on one page, and our guide to choosing a padel racket explains the basics.