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Project RX: How We Built a Stiffer Attacking Padel Racket
Project X85 wasn’t stiff enough. This is the story of how we built a racket that is.
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Project MX: Building a Classic Hybrid Padel Racket
Players loved our AX range and kept asking what a classic hybrid from us would look like. This is our answer.
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What’s Coming This Black Friday: The Y1 Prototype Range Explained
Three new prototype rackets and a community apparel sale, launching 19 November. Here’s why we do Black Friday differently.
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Padel Racket Holes and Airflow: How Drill Patterns Change Feel
Quick answer The holes in a padel racket do two jobs. They let air pass through the head, cutting drag so the racket swings...
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Padel Racket Foam Explained: Soft vs Hard EVA and How It Changes Feel
Foam is the biggest material inside a padel racket, and the biggest single influence on how it feels. Here's how density and hardness change...
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Padel Racket Face Materials: Carbon, Fibreglass and What K Really Means
3K, 18K, 24K: the number on a padel racket's face tells you how many carbon filaments sit in each bundle, not how stiff the...
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The 4 Fs of Padel Racket Feel: Frame
Diamond, teardrop and round are only shortcuts. What really decides how a padel racket feels is where its widest point sits. That one detail...
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From Prototype to AX: How 2025 Changed Our 2026 Rackets
In 2025 we launched three bold prototypes - Project Onyx, X85 and Aero - to test new drilling patterns, extreme stiffness and an entirely...
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The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Advanced Players in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data
Last updated: June 2026 | Written by the Y1 Padel Racket Lab Team The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Advanced Players in the UK -...
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The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Intermediate Players in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data
The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Intermediate Players in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data Jump to: What does stiffer feel...
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The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Beginners in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data
The Best Stiffer Padel Rackets for Beginners in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data Jump to: What does stiffer feel mean...
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The Best Softer Padel Rackets for Advanced Players in the UK - Tested, Ranked, and Backed by Data
Last updated: June 2026 | Written by the Y1 Padel Racket Lab Team The Best Softer Padel Rackets for Advanced Players in the UK...
