Nox X-One Silhouette 2026 Padel Racket

A round racket already puts the sweet spot near the middle of the face, close to your hand. The Silhouette stretches the head a little wider, so the area that returns a clean ball grows with it. Balls struck off-centre, low on the face or towards the frame still come back with some shape instead of dying on the glass.

Nox doesn't publish a face area, so treat the drawing below as a guide rather than a measurement. What you'll notice on court is simpler: fewer frame shots, fewer wobbles on a late block, and more balls back over the net in your first few months.

Same recipe, two changes. The standard X-One is 360 to 375 g with a regular round head; the Silhouette drops to 350 to 365 g and widens the head. Core, face material and frame are the same, so the feel is close: soft, a bit muted, and comfortable on the arm.

Choose the X-One if you're a stronger adult who wants a little more weight behind the ball. Choose the Silhouette if you're lighter, newer, or simply want the bigger margin for error. Some shops file the 2026 Silhouette under women's rackets because of its weight and look, but there's nothing gender-specific about it.

Nox and Tennisnuts give 350 to 365 g, with 360 g as the middle of the window. One shop lists the 2026 at under 340 g, which doesn't match the brand or any other retailer, so we've ignored it. Like every padel racket, each one comes off the line a few grams either side, and an overgrip adds about 4 to 5 g at the handle.

In practice that puts it level with the X-Hero at the light end and under the X-One. If you want something genuinely lighter still, the 310 to 325 g AT10 Genius Ultralight is a full-size teardrop built for teenagers and smaller adults.

New players in their first year, improvers who still find the frame more than they'd like, and anyone coming to padel from tennis or squash who swings a bit early. It also suits social doubles players who want comfort and control more than pace. Tennisnuts rates it for beginner and intermediate play, which matches our view: it'll see you through the first couple of seasons.

Our beginner padel rackets page compares it with first rackets from other brands, and the control padel racket hub covers round frames at every level.

Wrap a fresh overgrip before the first session; the Nox Custom Grip keeps it all one brand, and our padel grips page covers thicker and tackier options. A wide head meets the floor and the walls more often than you think, so fit the Nox protector or another racket protector straight away.

Club balls such as Nox Nerbo suit this level; our padel balls guide explains how long a tube stays lively. Add padel shoes with a herringbone sole and a padel bag, and if you're still deciding, the full padel racket range and our guide to choosing a padel racket will help.