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Padel racket shapes: round, teardrop, diamond and hybrid

Every racket falls into one of four frame shapes: round, teardrop, diamond or hybrid. Each has its rule in the racket finder and its examples with a shop price.

477 rackets. Every number below opens the rackets it counts.

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Round

If you defend, the racket finder adds points for a round shape. If you mix it up and pick control or comfort, it adds points for a round shape too. A beginner who picks control gets further points for it.

Up to five rackets, one per brand, each brand's newest season and then its cheapest, newest first, each with a shop price from the last 30 days:

Teardrop

If you mix it up, the racket finder adds points for teardrop and hybrid shapes. For every other style a teardrop still earns points as the all-round shape.

Up to five rackets, one per brand, each brand's newest season and then its cheapest, newest first, each with a shop price from the last 30 days:

Diamond

If you win at the net or finish with the smash, the racket finder adds points for a diamond shape, half as many for a beginner. If you defend or mix it up and pick power, it adds points for a diamond shape too.

Up to five rackets, one per brand, each brand's newest season and then its cheapest, newest first, each with a shop price from the last 30 days:

Hybrid

The racket finder treats hybrid like teardrop. A beginner who picks control gets fewer points for a hybrid than for a round shape.

Up to five rackets, one per brand, each brand's newest season and then its cheapest, newest first, each with a shop price from the last 30 days:

Counted 6 Nov 2026. Shape as the brand publishes it; ~ marks our estimate. The rules are the finder's, as printed on How we rank. Prices are what a named shop showed on the day we checked. How we rank