Dunlop Galactica OS Lite Padel Racket (2025)

Padelful calls it a forgiving round racket with a soft, easy response, built for patient, defensive and placement-based play. It lists a large, forgiving sweet spot, easy ball exit on defence and quick placement in net exchanges.

The cons are limited smash punch, a soft response on attacking volleys and less bite on aggressive víboras. If your game is lobs, blocks and angles, this is a very easy racket to live with. If you want to hit through the ball, it is the wrong tool.

Padelful lists a soft EVA core, while retailer listings describe EVA Pro, and the review's feel of medium-soft fits a softer build. Padelful gives two weights, 355 and 365 g, where retailers say about 355 g. All agree on the round shape and the 3K carbon face with Tri-Max.

We lean towards the soft description because the ratings and the feel agree with it, but check the listing you buy from and expect a racket within roughly 10 g of 355.

The firmer Galactica OS scores the same for control with more power and less rebound, and the limited-edition Galactica OS Nisse is the 2026 art version. The hybrid Galactica Lite is the lightweight option in another shape. More round rackets from other brands are on our control padel rackets page.

Attackers and anyone who wants feedback and punch from a racket. If you are choosing a first racket, our beginner padel rackets page starts with cheaper soft options, and our intermediate padel rackets page covers the step up.

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.