Nox Frame Protector for Padel Rackets

Padelkiwi lists the clear one with an embossed finish and 3M adhesive tape, and a second retailer gives its strip as 3.5 x 12.2 cm. The black and blue strips carry a white Nox logo. Nobody we found publishes the size, thickness or material for black or blue, so treat the clear dimensions as a guide only.

Choose clear if you'd like the protector to vanish on a bright racket, black if the frame is dark, and blue if you want the logo to show against a blue or white face.

Wipe the top of the frame clean and dry, peel the backing a little at a time and lay the strip over the head, pressing outwards from the middle so it doesn't wrinkle. Leave it overnight before you play. It won't change how the racket plays; the rules let you stick items to a racket to limit wear if they're reasonable in size and position.

For a patterned guard, see Shockout's lightweight Phantoms protector. A protector earns its keep on low volleys and when you pick the racket off the floor with your foot. It's cheap insurance on a frame that may have cost far more. Other brands' strips and tapes are on our padel racket protector page.

Any frame will do, but a protector matters most on a racket you've just bought, such as Tapia's AT10 Genius 18K Alum. A fresh overgrip from the padel grip range finishes the job, and the whole padel racket range is a click away.