{"product_id":"adidas-rx-series-2026-padel-racket","title":"adidas RX Series 2026 Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe adidas RX Series 2026 is the step between the beginner Drive and the carbon rackets: adidas's intermediate round frame, built for the club player who plays every week and wants consistency rather than a weapon. Round head, even balance, centred sweet spot, a fibreglass face over the EVA Soft Performance core — and, unlike the Drive, a \u003cstrong\u003eStructural Power\u003c\/strong\u003e fibre insert in the heart that adds rigidity and a bit more energy return without stiffening the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it actually plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Padel Racket Lab scored it 7.8\/10 in May 2026 — control 8.1, comfort 7.9, sweet spot 7.9, forgiveness 7.8, manoeuvrability 7.6, power 7.0 — and describe it as “a control-focused option delivering consistency and comfort for developing intermediate players”. Padelful's panel gives 7.0 (rebound 7.5, control 7.0, sweet spot 7.0, manoeuvrability 6.9, power 6.8): easy ball exit, comfortable in defence, stable at the net; on the other side, limited smash power and a soft, muted feedback. Both reviews say the same thing from different angles — this racket keeps the ball in and keeps your arm happy, and it will not finish points for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the adidas range it is $20 above the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-drive-2026-padel-racket-black\"\u003eDrive\u003c\/a\u003e, with the same face and core plus the Structural Power insert and an intermediate rating, and $90 below the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-metalbone-team-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eMetalbone Team\u003c\/a\u003e, which swaps to a diamond shape for attack. Want the same racket lighter? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-rx-series-light-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eRX Series Light\u003c\/a\u003e is 345–360g at the same price. Against other brands, the natural comparisons are the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babolat-counter-vertuo-2-6-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eBabolat Counter Vertuo\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hirostar-solar-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eHirostar Solar\u003c\/a\u003e (softer core, more spin, $385).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e adidas list the RX Series as round; one review site calls it a teardrop. The head is round with a slightly fuller top than the Drive, which is where the confusion comes from — we go with adidas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this the racket for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e if you play weekly, you have outgrown a beginner frame, and you want a forgiving, comfortable round racket that rewards placement — the classic right-sider's second racket, and an easy recommendation for anyone with a history of tennis elbow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want head weight behind the smash (Metalbone Team, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dunlop-fx-team-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eDunlop FX Team\u003c\/a\u003e), if you want crisp carbon feedback, or if 360g+ feels slow in your hand — take the Light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360–375g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e455mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEVA Soft Performance (low density)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibreglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibreglass with Structural Power insert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSurface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnologies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructural Power · Structural Reinforcement · Smart Holes Lineal · standard protector tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate (adidas: intermediate, regular play)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColourway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack \/ white \/ orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAR3CA3U31 (adidas KL2627)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8435739406007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from the adidas Padel Probook 2026 (All For Padel, the adidas padel licensee) and Everything Padel Australia (the Australian distributor), verified 2026-09-29. Where the distributor listing or a review site and the adidas probook disagree we follow the probook. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±10g. Review scores are quoted from the sites named, with their dates; we have not court-tested this frame ourselves.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67007515165043,"sku":"APS-AD-0017","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/AR3CA3U31RXSERIESFRONT.png?v=1790647289","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/adidas-rx-series-2026-padel-racket","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}