Enebe Combat 7.1 V2 Padel Racket (2026)

Padel Shack gives a teardrop head with an even balance, a smooth surface, a 3K carbon face over a medium-density Black EVA HR3 core and a carbon frame with a 38 mm entry. The 3K face is said to give a sensitive touch and good feel at impact, and the core is described as suited to control in fast play and to finishing points.

The same page calls it particularly effective for defence, with easy handling and precision on all types of shot. Those are retailer words. Level is not stated, and nothing says what changed from the 2025 Combat beyond the word updated.

The Enebe Aerox 7.1 V2 has the same shape, balance, face, core and weight on its listing. What differs is the colour, blue against gold, and how each is pitched: the Aerox for power without losing control, the Combat for control and defence. Whether the rackets truly play differently, we cannot tell, because no tester has compared them.

For a scored middle-ground Enebe, there is the Space 2.0. If you want a head-heavy attacker from the same maker, the Mustang 3K is the other end of the range.

Fit a racket protector and a fresh overgrip from the padel grips range. Keep padel balls lively with a can such as the Enebe Pro Bounce, and wear good padel shoes for the early preparation a control game rewards. A padel bag with a thermal side protects the face.

Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shape and balance, and the full padel racket range has the rest.

Anyone who wants a stated level or an independent review, and anyone expecting a big difference from the Aerox. The intermediate padel rackets page compares more options.