Nox AT10 Genius 18K Alum Buenos Aires Edition 2026 Padel Racket

Take the 2026 Genius 18K Alum and paint it white with blue and gold, and you have this racket. The listings give the same 18K aluminised carbon face, the same multilayer MLD Black EVA core, the same 360 to 375 g window, 38 mm profile and even balance, and the same Dual Spin finish of 3D relief and silica sand. Padel Shack's description says it's built on the 2026 model.

What you're paying extra for is the design and what it marks. That's a perfectly good reason to buy a racket, as long as you know it's the reason.

Premier Padel's Buenos Aires P1 ran from 10 to 17 May 2026 at Parque Roca, and the FIP reported a semi-final crowd of 16,920, which it called a historic record. Tapia, an Argentine, reached the men's final at home with Arturo Coello, where they lost to Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto. Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea were runners-up in the women's final to Paula Josemaría and Bea González.

So it's a racket from a week Tapia nearly won, in front of a record home crowd. The London P1 edition marks the one he did win.

Padelful hasn't tested this edition, and there's no reason it would differ, so these are its scores for the standard 2026 Genius 18K: 9.6 for handling, 9.0 for the sweet spot, 8.7 for control and 7.9 for power. It's a racket for placing the ball with quick hands, not for blasting it. Advanced players and strong intermediates with a tidy swing get the most from it.

Tapia fans, Argentine padel fans and anyone who wants their Genius to stand out on the rack. If you only want the racket, the standard 2026 version plays identically. Our advanced padel rackets page sets it against other brands at the same level, and the teardrop padel racket hub explains the shape.

White frames show every scuff, so fit a Nox protector before the first match and keep the racket in its cover. A fresh overgrip from our padel grips range keeps the handle looking as clean as the face.

A tube of Nox Pro Titanium keeps the bag one brand; see our padel balls page for others. Tapia's AT10 XXL bag has a thermal section to keep it out of the heat, and padel shoes with a herringbone sole finish the kit. For everything else, browse every padel racket or read how to choose a padel racket.