Bullpadel Vertex 05 27 Padel Racket

The Bullpadel Vertex 05 27 is the 2027 edition of Bullpadel's diamond-shaped Vertex 05. Bullpadel rates it as a professional-level, versatile racket, so it suits advanced players who like to attack at the net but need a frame that still holds up when they're pushed back to defend.

• Shape: Diamond
• Weight: 365 to 375 g
• Balance: About 25.5 cm
• Profile: 38 mm
• Hitting surface: 530 cm²
• Face: X-Tend Carbon 12K
• Core: Multieva
• Finish: Top Spin rough surface
• Feel: Medium
• Level: Professional

The face is a 12,000-filament carbon weave that sits in the middle of Bullpadel's range for hardness, so it gives a solid response without feeling stiff. Behind it, the Multieva core is built from three EVA layers. The two outer layers are denser and give the ball pace on hard hits, and the softer middle layer takes some of the shock out of slower touch shots. The surface is sandblasted, which Bullpadel calls Top Spin, to help you add spin.

The main update for 2027 is the Vertex Core, the structure in the heart of the racket. It's now in its fifth generation, with a double diagonal bridge in a more triangular shape that stiffens the frame and cuts down on twisting when the ball hits. Air Power, a channel along the lower side of the frame, and Curv:Aktiv, which angles the side walls of the frame, are both there to reduce drag so the racket moves through the swing faster.

For vibration, the handle has Bullpadel's honeycomb Hesacore grip and a Vibradrive elastomer strip that absorbs the jolt from mishits. Ease Vibe adds small spring dampeners in four of the face holes. Bullpadel says these absorb up to 49% of impact vibration, and moving them to different holes changes the feel and balance slightly.

You can also tune the weight yourself. The frame has set