Dunlop Nanomax Lite Padel Racket (2026)

Tennisnuts describes a lightweight, forgiving racket with a wide sweet spot, manageable power and improved control. The soft EVA core is said to absorb vibration, which may reduce arm fatigue, and the rough face is said to add friction for spin. It lists a counter-attacking focus, which in plain terms means it is built for placing the ball rather than hitting through it.

Light weight and a medium, even balance make it quick to swing and quick to react with at the net, which is what a newer player usually needs most.

Most listings give 350 g with a 10 g tolerance, though one retailer and one review say 365 g. Tennisnuts and PDH Sports call the balance even, Doittennis and Padelnuestro say medium and Tennis Warehouse gives 260 mm and describes it as the lower-balance version of the Nanomax Pro. Dunlop's own listing says hybrid, while Tennis Warehouse and PDH Sports describe a teardrop. The frame is graphite on Tennisnuts and carbon elsewhere.

Our catalogue tags it hybrid with a medium balance and beginner level. For an entry racket the difference between those labels is small, but check the year, because the 2025 and 2026 models are separate listings.

The Nanomax Pro is the heavier sibling, and the Nanomax Lite 2025 is last season's listing. Dunlop's other entry rackets include the Galactica Lite, the Tristorm Lite and the round Megamax, with the limited-edition round Galactica OS Nisse as the carbon step up.

Players who already hit hard, anyone who wants a carbon-faced racket and attackers who finish at the net. Our beginner padel rackets and cheap padel rackets pages compare other starters, and our intermediate padel rackets page is the next step.

Add fresh padel balls, a simple bag such as the Dunlop Club bag, 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.