Bullpadel Vertex Jr 26 Boy

The Bullpadel Vertex Jr Boy 26 is built for the young player who has outgrown a forgiving teardrop and wants the shape the pros swing. It sits in our Padel rackets range as a junior frame with adult ambitions: a diamond head, a medium balance, and a weight that lands between 335 and 345 grams. If your junior trains hard and already competes, this is the transition tool before full adult kit.

The diamond shape does what a diamond does. Mass sits toward the head, so the sweet spot rewards a committed swing and the smash comes off cleaner and heavier. That head-heavy feel is the whole point here — it teaches an offensive game, and the reduced junior weight keeps it manageable rather than punishing.

Inside sits the Vertex core, which handles weight distribution and cuts vibration through the ball. That matters more for a growing arm than for anyone. The Evalastic rubber core adds a soft, comfortable strike that absorbs impact through long sessions, so your junior progresses without the aching elbow that stiffer frames can bring.

The face is Polyglass fibreglass, a more flexible surface that stays forgiving on off-centre hits and gives a good, readable ball exit. It behaves like the surface on a high-end adult racket, which is exactly why it works as a stepping stone — the feel translates upward when the time comes to graduate.

For a junior with genuine technique chasing more bite on the smash, it is a straight, honest choice. See you on the court.