Top 5 Best Padel Rackets for Control of 2023
Beginners, Intermediate and Expert players, this ultimate guide of the best padel rackets for control in 2023 is for you! Go through our list and find the model you need to improve your game. These are our top 5 best padel rackets for control, selected by our experts!
If you're looking for a new padel racket, we will be more than happy to give you advice. Our team has carefully gone through the massive inventory of current models to find the best control-oriented rackets for padel.
Here are our top 5 picks of the best padel rackets for control of the year!
adidas adipower Multiweight CTRL
Weight: 345 - 360 Grams (+/-10) Customizable (0-12 Grams)
Head Shape: Round
Balance: 265mm
Core Composition: EVA High Memory
Frame Composition: Carbon Frame
Surface Composition: Carbon 18K
Why it's the best: The adidas adipower Multiweight CTRL has been one of the best control padel rackets for years. Great feel, lots of comfort, and accuracy are the main characteristics offered by this racket, and there's amazing spin and power when needed. The new weight customization technology boosts this model to satisfy its lovers more and more.
Bullpadel Vertex 03 CTR
Weight: 365 - 375 Grams
Head Shape: Round
Balance: Low
Core Composition: MultiEva
Frame Composition: CarbonTube
Surface Composition: XT-Carbon 12K
Why it's the best: Your shots will be very precise with the Bullpadel Vertex 03 CTR, the control-oriented racket of the new Vertex range. It also has a rough topspin surface that provides extra movement to every shot. You can customize the racket to find your favourite weight and ensure the best comfort possible on court.
Starvie Metheora Warrior
Weight: 350 - 370 Grams
Head Shape: Round
Balance: Medium
Core Composition: EVA Soft
Frame Composition: Carbon 3K
Surface Composition: Double Carbon Layer 3K
Why it's the best: One of the iconic Starvie padel rackets, the Metheora Warrior is known for the ultimate control it provides along with remarkable added power. Even when hitting off-centre shots, you won't lose control of the ball thanks to the large sweetspot it has. The surface of this control-oriented racket is made of a double carbon layer for extra spin.
Nox ML10 Pro Cup
Weight: 360 - 375 Grams
Head Shape: Round
Balance: Low
Core Composition: HR3
Frame Composition: 100% Carbon
Surface Composition: Carbon fiber 3K
Why it's the best: The favourite racket of the legend Miguel Lamperti is surely one of the best padel rackets in terms of control! The composition of this Nox ML10 Pro Cup adds control to every kind of ball. Every shot will get extra power thanks to the high-density rubber core.
Babolat Counter Viper
Weight: 365 Grams (+/-10)
Head Shape: Round
Balance: 270mm
Core Composition: XEva
Frame Composition: 3K Carbon
Surface Composition: 3K Carbon
Why it's the best: The playability offered by the Babolat Counter Viper is just splendid. It has the same characteristics as the Technical Viper but with a different round shape and a 3K carbon surface for extra control and comfort. With this racket, the ball bounces exactly where you want. Without surprise, our experts ranked it as one of the top control padel rackets of the year.
We hope that our guide of the top 5 best padel rackets for control will be helpful in choosing the right racket for your needs.
Don’t forget that all players have their own ideal padel racket, the one that would unleash their best performance.
Total Padel is proud to provide rackets from different brands with all the possible characteristics to be sure that your next padel racket is here, with us!
If you are still not sure which padel racket to choose, our experts will be more than happy to help! Please send an email to info.en@totalpadel.com or contact us via +44 (0) 204 525 3604.





