Dunlop Galactica OS Nisse Padel Racket (2026)

Tennisnuts lists a round head of about 360 g with a 10 g tolerance, a 38 mm profile, a 3K carbon face described as slightly softer and more responsive, Tri-Max reinforcement for frame stability, a rough Extra Grip surface for spin and a Control Holes pattern for accuracy. It is labelled control focus and part of an exclusive NISSE LTD collection.

Retailers say Nisse is a German artist whose work draws on street art, and that the racket is limited to 500 numbered units. Treat the number as seller copy. The spec is consistent across the listings we checked.

The 2025 Galactica OS is a round 3K carbon racket at about 365 g and the OS Lite is about 355 g, both with Tri-Max and an EVA Pro core. The Nisse edition sits between them at about 360 g, so if you do not care about the artwork you can buy the standard OS and lose nothing on the build.

A round head has a big, central sweet spot, which is why this is a control racket. You give up some smash power, and you gain forgiveness on the defensive shots that decide club matches.

For a lighter, more attacking Dunlop, the Galactica Lite is a hybrid and the FX Lite is a diamond. The Megamax is the plainer round racket for beginners. More round options from other brands are on our control padel rackets page.

Attackers who want a racket to finish points, and anyone who wants a round carbon racket only for the build, since the edition adds nothing to it. Our advanced padel rackets and intermediate padel rackets pages list firmer alternatives.

Add fresh padel balls, an overgrip from our padel grips range, proper padel shoes and a racket protector. Our guide to choosing a padel racket covers weight and shape, and the full padel racket range has the rest.