NOX AT10 Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem 2026 Padel Racket

The NOX AT10 Genius Attack 12K Alum Xtrem 2026 is the diamond in Agustín Tapia's AT10 Genius range: 360–375g with a high balance and a longer grip, a 12K Alum Xtrem carbon face and NOX's dense HR3 Black EVA core. NOX developed it with Tapia for aggressive players who want power and a firm feel, rate its touch intermediate-hard and pitch it at professional level.

How it plays. Padelful rates it 8.5/10 (May 2026): power 9.9, control 9.2, manoeuvrability 8, sweet spot 7.9 and rebound 7.4. Its write-up praises a direct response, stability in fast exchanges at the net and serious smash power, and lists a high, less forgiving sweet spot, defence that needs clean timing and a firm feel that limits comfort. padel.how is cooler at 70/100 (September 2026): power ceiling 9 and spin 8 are its best scores and sweet spot 5.5 its lowest, with little help on low or late contact, slower hands at the net and comfort below the site's average.

What changed for 2026. The 2025 Attack 12K had a plain 12K face and the MLD core. This one has 12K Alum Xtrem, aluminised carbon with what NOX call 50% less fibre waviness, for a smoother, stiffer face that holds its feel as the temperature changes, and the HR3 core, which NOX describe as high-memory for power. The mould is new, the face texture is now Dual Spin (3D relief with a sandblasted finish), and Weight Balance's 2g and 4g counterweights let you tune the weight and balance. Pulse System rubbers, the EOS Tunnel, Dynamic Composite Structure reinforcement and a 30mm Oversize Grip complete it.

Where it sits. The AT10 Genius 12K Alum Xtrem puts the same face on a teardrop, and the AT10 Genius 18K Alum is the softer teardrop. The 2027 versions, the Genius Attack 12K and the Genius Attack 18K, are on pre-order. From other brands, compare the Babolat Viper Juan Lebrón 3.0 and the Tecnifibre Bomba Max.

Is this the racket for you?

• Yes if you are an advanced attacker who finishes points from the left side, you prepare early, and you want the most power in the 2026 AT10 range with a firm, direct feel.
• No if your arm is sensitive, if you defend from the back glass most of the time, or if your contact is not yet consistent. The 18K is the easier AT10, and the Babolat Technical Viper Soft 3.0 is a gentler diamond.

Specifications from NOX's product page (noxsport.com), checked 11 October 2026: diamond, 360–375g, 38mm, HR3 Black EVA, Carbon Fiber 12K Alum Xtrem, carbon frame, high balance (no figure published). The 2025 comparison is from NOX's 2025 catalogue. Ratings are quoted from the sites named, with their dates where the site gives one. Those sites score from specifications, published reviews and their own judgement rather than lab measurements, and we have not court-tested this frame ourselves. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±10g.