LOK CARB-ON Hype Gen 2 Padel Racket 2026

Padelful and Padel Reference agree on a diamond shape, a weight of about 365 g in a 360 to 375 g range, a head-heavy balance and a carbon frame. Padel Reference gives the frame as 6K carbon with carbon reinforcement, and a Custom EVA core of medium density in an Asymmetric Heart structure. It lists a Gradual Face and a carbon surface with 3D Spin Line texture.

The face is where the sources wobble: Padelful's metadata says flex carbon fibre and its body text says fibreglass. The level wobbles too, from intermediate-plus to advanced on Padelful to advanced to expert on Padel Reference's table. We'd read it as advanced club level.

Padelful scores it at 9.1 for power, 8.5 for rebound, 8.3 for control, 8 for sweet spot and 7.6 for manoeuvrability. It praises finishing power on the smash, firm and stable volleys, a clean bandeja and vibora and a lively ball exit on clean contact. It warns that defence needs early preparation, that there's limited help off the wall and that the sweet spot is demanding on mis-hits.

Against the BE Hype Gen 2, the same site scores carbon higher on power, control, manoeuvrability and sweet spot, and lower on rebound, the soft racket's strength. Carbon makes the racket firmer and more precise, and takes away some of the free ball output.

Intermediate-plus and advanced club players who attack from the net, finish with the smash and have solid timing. It belongs on the diamond padel racket shortlist, and among the advanced padel rackets for anyone comparing carbon options. Start at padel racket to compare other brands.

A racket protector on the rim is cheap insurance for a carbon frame, and a spare overgrip from padel grips keeps the handle tacky. Fresh padel balls suit a firm racket, and good padel shoes and a padel bag with a racket compartment finish the kit.