Hirostar Junior Alien Padel Racket

The weight is the one number everyone agrees on: 310 to 330 g. An Italian retailer's 2026 listing describes a flexible fibreglass face, a carbon tube frame and a soft EVA core with vibration damping. Sportlet adds a low balance and calls the shape a drop. A 2025 listing from Prime Padel calls it a diamond.

That shape conflict matters less on a junior racket than it would on an adult one, because at this weight and with a soft face the racket will not behave like a power diamond whatever the label says. Head size, length and grip size are not published for the junior, so do not assume the adult Alien's 485 cm2 head carries over.

A child swinging a 370 g adult racket loses control of the head and starts to hit with the wrist and elbow, which is how bad habits and sore joints begin. At 310 to 330 g the junior is 40 to 70 g lighter than the Hirostar Alien Core or the Alien Pro, and still lighter than the 345 to 360 g Hirostar Andromeda.

If your child is tall, strong and already rallying, a lightweight adult racket may be the next step. Otherwise stay with a true junior. The kids padel racket page lists the others we stock.

Skip it for teenagers who already hit hard and want a full-size racket, and for anyone who needs a published size sheet before buying, because head size and grip size are not given. If you are unsure, our beginner padel rackets page covers the adult starters, and the guide to choosing a padel racket explains how weight and balance affect a young arm.

Add a racket protector, since children meet the glass often, and a fresh overgrip from the padel grips range. Slower, softer padel balls are easier for small hands, and proper padel shoes matter more than the racket for avoiding slips on sand. The full padel racket range has the adult options for later.