Nox AT10 Genius Ultralight Padel Racket for Growing Juniors

Height is a better guide than age. Our fitting guide puts children under about 150 cm on a junior racket like the AT10 Genius Junior, and moves them up once they pass about 155 cm. The other sign is the swing: when a junior is hitting through the ball with a steady wrist and says the racket feels short or slow, it's time.

Our kids padel racket guide sets out the full ladder, from five-year-olds to teenagers, with the rackets at each step.

Three things. The racket grows to full adult length, so a teenager gets the reach they'll use for the rest of their padel life. The head becomes a teardrop, with the sweet spot a little higher than on a round junior frame. And the core gets softer, HR2 rather than the Genius Junior's HR3, so the ball still comes off easily with a shorter swing.

The weight stays almost the same, 310 to 325 g against 300 to 325 g. That's why the jump is easy: nothing feels heavier, it just reaches further.

Padelful scores the 2026 Ultralight 9.5 for handling and 9.5 for rebound, with a 9.0 sweet spot and 8.2 for control. Power is 5.5. For a teenager that's a good set of numbers: quick at the net, easy depth from the back, forgiving when they miss the middle. The power comes later, with technique and a heavier racket.

If your child is under about 150 cm, wait; a full-length racket will feel long and clumsy. If they're already strong and nearly adult height, skip it and go straight to a full-weight racket from our beginner padel racket list, because they'll outgrow 320 g within a season. Adults who want this racket for themselves have their own page for it.

Add an overgrip from our padel grips range, which builds up the handle a little for growing hands, and a Nox protector for the inevitable scrapes along the glass. Fresh balls from our padel balls page make defence easier, and junior feet need proper padel shoes with a herringbone sole for sand-filled turf. A padel bag keeps it all together; the full range of padel rackets and our guide on how to choose a padel racket cover the rest.