Bullpadel Vertex 05 W 2026 Padel Racket (W 26)

Bullpadel changes the mould number every two seasons and the colours every year. The 05 mould arrived for 2026 and carried on for 2027, which means the W 26 and the W 27 share their shape, weight window, face and core. Bullpadel's sheet for the 26 lists a diamond, 350 to 360 g, a high balance, a Fibrix Hybrid face and a MultiEVA core; Padel Nuestro's for the 27 says exactly the same.

Next to the men's Vertex 05, two things change. The weight drops by about 15 g, and the carbon 12K face becomes Fibrix, a fibreglass and carbon blend that flexes more and sends the ball off with less effort. The head shape and the high balance stay, so it still plays like a Vertex. For an even softer build on the same mould, the Vertex 05 W Cloud 26 adds a CloudEVA core and an Elastic Fiber face.

Like a Vertex with the sharp edges filed down. The diamond head and the weight up top carry your swing into the smash and the bandeja, and the rough Top Spin finish gives the vibora something to grip. The Fibrix face takes the jar out of off-centre hits and adds free depth, which is a fair trade for the slight loss of crispness you'd get from the men's carbon racket.

Nobody independent has tested the W yet, so we'll be careful. Padelful scores the men's Vertex 05 at 8.5 for power and 9.2 for sweet spot, and a lighter, softer-faced version of it should feel quicker in the hand and kinder on the arm, with a little less punch. That's what the materials point to; it isn't a measurement.

It depends who you ask. Bullpadel's sheet and Padel Market say 350 to 360 g. Tennisnuts lists 345 g. One European shop gives 360 to 370 g. Every brand quotes a tolerance of about 10 g, and that's enough to explain the spread. We've used Bullpadel's figure throughout this page and we'll weigh ours when they arrive.

Balance is less controversial. Every source calls it high, and one gives Bullpadel's own figure of 25.4 cm, the same as the men's Vertex 05. Bullpadel measures on a scale that reads a little lower than independent testers, so treat it as firmly head-heavy rather than extreme.

Bullpadel made three women's diamonds with Fibrix faces for 2026. The Pearl 26 is the hardest hitter on Padelful's scale, at 8.7 for power. The Flow Legend 26 gives the most free bounce, with rebound at 9.6. The Vertex W sits between them: the classic Vertex shape at the same weight as the Flow Legend, for players who want the brand's best-known diamond in a lighter build.

Women who play two or three times a week, attack from the net and already have a reliable overhead. Lighter men who find a 370 g diamond tiring will get on with it too; the W marks the weight, not who's allowed to use it. Our womens padel racket page covers the full women's range, the diamond padel racket page sets it against other diamonds, and you'll find it among last season's models in the padel racket sale.

A head-heavy racket needs a secure hand: a Bullpadel fluorescent overgrip adds tack without much thickness, and the padel grip page explains when to change it. Diamonds clip the floor at the tip first, so put a strip of Bullpadel Pro frame tape on before your first match.

For balls, a dozen Bullpadel Premium Pro suits a regular weekly game, and our padel balls page explains how long a tube lasts. The Elite 26V women's shoe is from the same season, and the padel shoes page explains why court soles matter on sand. Carry it all in the Vertex racket bag or anything from the padel bag range. The Bullpadel rackets page covers the rest of the brand, our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shapes, and everything else is on the padel racket page.