Bullpadel XPLO 2027 (XPLO 02 27) Padel Racket

The 02 is a new mould, and it moves the racket further towards attack. Padelful scores the 2027 XPLO at 9.9 for power against 9.7 for the Bullpadel XPLO 26, and its rebound rises from 7.9 to 8.4. Everything else falls: control from 8.8 to 8.0, handling from 8.1 to 7.6, and the sweet spot from 8.3 to 7.8. The face also changes, from 12K carbon on the 26 to 3K on the 02.

Padelful called the 26 surprisingly manageable in the hand. Its verdict on the 02 is a committed attacking racket that trades handling and forgiveness for power. If you want the XPLO feel with more margin, the 26 is the better buy.

Heavy. Padelful's testers found penetrating volleys at the net, aggressive output on the bandeja and víbora, and serious power on a committed smash. RacketMojo measured the balance at about 27 cm, high even for an attacking racket, and you feel every millimetre of it on an overhead.

The same head weight makes it slow in fast exchanges, the sweet spot is small enough to punish mishits, and defence asks for precise lobs and blocks. Padelful rates the feel medium-hard. It's a racket for players who arrive early and swing through the ball; it does very little for anyone who doesn't.

Di Nenno's first XPLO in 2025 scored 8.9 for its sweet spot on Padelful. The 26 dropped to 8.3 and the 02 to 7.8, while power stayed at 9.7 or above throughout. Bullpadel has kept pushing the XPLO towards pure attack. If you want the shape with a softer face, the XPLO Comfort 27 uses Fibrix instead of carbon.

Advanced players, usually on the left, who generate their own pace, find the middle of the face consistently and win points overhead. It's comfortable with a high-balance racket only if you are. Our advanced padel rackets and diamond padel racket pages show the alternatives.

A head this heavy needs a secure hand: a box of 60 Bullpadel overgrips keeps one fresh on court every week, and our padel grips page covers thickness. Fit the Bullpadel CustomWeight protector before the first match; a high balance means the head meets the floor on low volleys.

For balls, a Bullpadel Next Pro FIP dozen suits competitive play, and our padel balls page explains why fresh pressure matters. The XPLO racket bag carries the family name. The X-Plo Vibram 26V shoe is Di Nenno's on-court partner to it, and every shoe made for sand-dressed turf is on our padel shoes page. The Bullpadel rackets page, the full padel racket range and our guide to choosing a padel racket cover the rest.