{"product_id":"nox-equation-soft-2027-padel-racket","title":"NOX Equation Soft 2027 Padel Racket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe soft-core Equation, and the racket we would hand most newer players who are ready to buy their own. Round head, medium balance, 355–365g, and a core NOX rate as \"intermediate, very comfortable\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it plays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy. The HR3 Soft EVA core gives on every ball, so you get length without forcing it, and the round head keeps the sweet spot in the middle where a developing player actually makes contact. Padelful's review of the 2026 version scored it 9.1 for manoeuvrability and called out very easy ball exit and good defence. The same review is honest about the limits: smash power is weak and the sweet spot is \"not huge\" — this is a racket for building a game, not finishing points from the back wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's new for 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e NOX moved the Equation to 3K fibreglass faces (previously three-layer fibreglass), swapped the surface to their 3D Texture for a little more bite on slices, and built the carbon frame with their Dynamic Composite Structure for stability. Anti-vibration in the handle and the Smartstrap wrist cord carry over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamperti's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nox-ml10-pro-cup-coorp-2027-padel-racket-miguel-lamperti\"\u003eML10 Pro Cup Coorp\u003c\/a\u003e is the next step for a control player, and Tapia's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nox-at10-pro-cup-soft-2027-padel-racket-agustin-tapia\"\u003ePro Cup Soft\u003c\/a\u003e puts a soft core in a teardrop. In stock now, compare the round \u003ca href=\"\/products\/babolat-counter-origin-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eBabolat Counter Origin\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adidas-drive-2026-padel-racket-blue\"\u003eadidas Drive\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dunlop-fx-start-2026-padel-racket\"\u003eDunlop FX Start\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the racket for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e if you are new to padel, play social doubles or have any history of elbow trouble. When in doubt, take the Soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e if you already hit with pace and want the ball to come off the face quicker: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nox-equation-hard-2027-padel-racket\"\u003eEquation Hard\u003c\/a\u003e is the same shape and build with the hard core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecifications from NOX's 2027 product page and the catalogue supplied by the Australian distributor, checked 9 Oct 2026. Manufacturer weights vary by around ±5–10g. Review findings are from Padelful's review of the 2026 Equation Soft; independent reviews of the 2027 version had not been published when this page was written. Ratings are quoted from the sites named; we have not court-tested this frame ourselves. Sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/noxsport.com\/products\/equation-soft-advanced-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNOX\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.padelful.com\/es\/palas\/nox-equation-soft-advanced-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePadelful (2026 model)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67003493810547,"sku":"APS-NO-0055","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/6287\/6275\/files\/nox-equation-soft-2027-1.png?v=1791519710","url":"https:\/\/australianpadelshop.com\/products\/nox-equation-soft-2027-padel-racket","provider":"Australian Padel Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}