Oxdog Ultimate Pro 2026 Padel Racket

On Padelful's 2026 scores the Ultimate Pro+ wins the headline columns, 9.8 for power and 9.4 for control against the Pro's 9.2 and 9.0. What the Pro gives you back is everything that makes a diamond easier: better handling (8.0 against 7.7), more rebound (8.3 against 8.0) and a slightly bigger sweet spot (8.6 against 8.4). It's 5 g lighter too, and the Medium+ foam feels medium-hard rather than hard.

Unless you're a very strong player who wants the firmest possible strike, the Pro is the more sensible diamond. You lose a fraction of punch and gain a racket you can still play well on an off day.

Hit an overhead and you'll see why people buy diamonds. Padelful puts the smash first among its strengths, along with clean bandejas and víboras and stable, lively volleys at the net. The 9.2 power score puts it among the punchier rackets we stock without being brutal to play.

The cost shows up at the back of the court. Defence from low positions is harder work, defensive lobs need a fuller swing, and the sweet spot sits higher and smaller than on a teardrop. Padelful's summary is that it's a racket for players who already build points with intent and like to finish them with pressure. That's a fair line in the sand.

Oxdog's Ultimate family is its diamond line, and the tiers run by weight and foam. The Pro Light is the 350 g entry to the shape, the Tour X a 355 g diamond with medium foam and a medium balance, the Pro the 365 g middle ground, and the Pro+ the 370 g hard-foam flagship. We also carry the soft Ultimate Court and the slim-handled Ultimate Woman Air.

If you like the idea of a diamond but worry it'll be too much, the Pro or the Pro Light are where to start; the Pro+ is for when you know.

Like most of Oxdog's range, the Ultimate Pro has a removable 8 g weight in the butt cap of the handle. Leave it in and some mass stays at your hand, which calms the head. Take it out and the racket gets lighter with the balance moving even further towards the tip, which adds power on the smash and asks more of your wrist.

Most players are best leaving it in for the first few weeks. Diamonds already put plenty of weight up top.

Strong intermediates and advanced players who attack, especially from the left side, and who want diamond power without the hardest feel. It's a good first diamond for someone moving up from a teardrop who can already generate their own pace. Our diamond padel rackets and advanced padel rackets pages compare it with other brands.

Diamonds take knocks on the glass, so fit the Oxdog No1 frame protector or another racket protector before your first match. Keep the grip fresh with Oxdog Gold Pro overgrips or anything from our padel grips range.

For balls, a tube of Oxdog Boost+ keeps the bag one brand, and our padel balls guide explains how long they stay lively. The Oxdog Court 42 bag has room for rackets and kit, or browse every padel bag. Add padel shoes built for sand-filled turf; an attacking racket needs feet that can get you to the net. The full padel racket range and our guide to choosing a padel racket cover everything else.