Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort 2025 Padel Racket

One layer. The standard Vertex 04 2025 uses an Xtend Carbon 12K face; the Comfort uses Fibrix, which weaves fibreglass in with the carbon. Fibreglass flexes more than carbon, so the face holds the ball a touch longer and throws it out with less effort at moderate speed. The shape, the MultiEVA core, the CarbonTube frame and the high balance all stay put, and the Comfort is listed 5 g lighter (360 to 370 g against 365 to 375 g).

The catch is the same give at the other end of the speed range. Padel.FYI's reviewers, testing the 2024 version of this mould, found the fibreglass surface added output on slow shots but took some control away when the swing got fast. That is the trade in one sentence: easier depth, less precision at full tilt.

From the back of the court it is generous. Padelful's testers singled out easy baseline depth, a forgiving sweet spot and a stable response on fast bandejas, and scored rebound at 8.5, a shade above the standard Vertex 04. Lobs float deep without much arm.

At the net it asks more of you. Manoeuvrability scores 7.3 against 8.7 for the 12K version, and the same review flags a head that feels heavy on rushed defensive blocks and a touch that wanders on delicate volleys. The smash goes in, but it doesn't explode. Taken together, the scores say it was built for a slightly different player than the standard racket rather than being a softened copy of it.

Our view: a sensible diamond for the attacking club player who plays three times a week and wants to keep doing that. Less sensible for anyone whose game lives in fast exchanges at the net.

The newer Vertex 05 Comfort 27 sits on the 05 mould, which carries its weight further up the frame than the 04 (PadelSpeak measured 12 mm more on the standard rackets). On paper the 2026 Comfort kept the Fibrix face and the 360 to 370 g band. Padelful's scores split them clearly: the 05 Comfort is the livelier and quicker of the two (rebound 9.7, handling 7.9), while the 04 Comfort hits harder (power 8.3 against 7.0) and keeps more control.

Bullpadel's other Fibrix diamond for 2027 is the XPLO Comfort 27, with a geometric head and a bigger hitting area. If you want to step down further still, the Vertex Advance 26 puts a Glaphite face on a medium-soft EVAlastic core, and the Vertex 05 Hybrid 27 moves the balance down towards the hand instead of softening the face.

Yes, for an intermediate who already attacks. Padelful describes it as a diamond for intermediate and advanced players who want easier output and dependable depth, and Padel.FYI's reviewers landed on intermediate all-court players too. If you've been playing a teardrop for a couple of seasons and want more weight behind the overhead without jumping straight to a 12K diamond, this is a fair middle step. The best padel racket for intermediate players page shows the rounder alternatives, and the diamond padel rackets page lines up every diamond we stock.

Easier than the 12K Vertex, yes, because a face with fibreglass in it absorbs more of the impact before it reaches the handle. That is a statement about equipment, not medicine: a head-heavy diamond still loads the forearm more than a round racket with the weight near the hand. If your arm is already sore, a lighter head will do more for it than a softer face. Bullpadel's Cloud editions go further than the Comfort: the Hack 04 Hybrid Cloud 26 pairs an ultrasoft core with an elastic fibre face on a lower-balance teardrop.

Small changes help. A fresh Bullpadel Comfort overgrip adds a little cushioning and a little thickness, and our padel grips page explains how thickness changes the feel. A second overgrip lowers the balance slightly too.

Tape the frame first. A Bullpadel frame protection tape costs very little and stops the first scrape off the floor turning into a chip, and the racket protector page has thicker guards. Then balls: a dozen Bullpadel Premium Pro balls works out better than buying tube by tube, and the padel balls page explains why a tube goes flat.

Carry it in any two-racket padel bag, and give your feet the same thought you gave the racket: padel shoes with a herringbone sole stop the slide on sand-filled turf. Every Bullpadel we sell is on the Bullpadel rackets page, the full padel racket range covers every other brand, and our guide to choosing a padel racket starts from the beginning if you're still deciding.