Shockout Comic Racket Protector

It is edge protection for the frame, aimed at impacts and scratches, and the main selling point is the artwork. The surface is described as rough, with a microgrid texture, which keeps the paint safe and gives a little grip if the racket brushes the wall.

The adhesive is called NT in the summary we read. We found no figure for length, width or thickness, and no weight, so we make no claim for them. A thicker protector shields more but adds weight at the head, which matters on a head-heavy racket.

Shockout sells the same kind of rugged protector in several designs. The Phantoms protector is described as PVC that adds no weight, and the Serious protector is the Joker design. A transparent rugged version also exists for players who would rather not see it.

If you want a plain alternative, Black Crown's plain black strip, the HEAD edge tape and the Bullpadel Pro frame protector are covered on their own pages.

Clean the frame with a dry cloth, line the protector up from the top edge, and press it down without stretching it. Replace it once it lifts or tears, because a loose strip is no use. It guards the paint against scrapes, but it will not save a frame from a hard crack.

Add a fresh overgrip from the padel grips range, see the whole racket protector range, and the padel racket range for what it goes on. Small kit is on the padel accessories page.

Players who want a stated size or thickness, anyone who dislikes a loud design, and those who want armour for a racket they throw around. A protector is for scratches.