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Padel rackets

Carbon rackets, hand-sanded and produced in limited runs. What sets them apart fits on one sheet: the weave, the foam, the shape and the weight, side by side below.

By play profile

The 2026 / 2027 range

Side by side.

  • Power

    Black Impact B3

    Black power, red heart.

    Carbon
    18K — the only one in this comparison
    Crisp, direct strike
    Core
    EVA Hard Power
    Energy return
    Shape
    Diamond
    High sweet spot: power
    Weight
    365 g
    Heavier strike
    Balance
    Head-heavy
    Built to attack

    €255Free shipping

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  • Control

    White S3

    Power under control.

    Carbon
    12K
    Softer touch
    Core
    EVA Hard Power
    Energy return
    Shape
    Diamond
    High sweet spot: power
    Weight
    365 g
    Heavier strike
    Balance
    Head-heavy
    Built to attack

    €255Free shipping

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  • Tradition

    Wood W1

    Born of wood, built for the fight.

    Carbon
    12K and fibreglass — the only one in this comparison
    Flex and comfort
    Core
    Soft EVA — the only one in this comparison
    Impact tolerance
    Shape
    Teardrop — the only one in this comparison
    Centred sweet spot: tolerance
    Weight
    350 g — the only one in this comparison
    Easier to handle
    Balance
    Medium — the only one in this comparison
    Built to construct the point

    €235Free shipping

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  • Exclusive

    Mexique M1

    The most exclusive SCUD of all.

    Carbon
    12K
    Softer touch
    Core
    Firm EVA — the only one in this comparison
    Firm response
    Shape
    Diamond
    High sweet spot: power
    Weight
    365 g
    Heavier strike
    Balance
    Head-heavy
    Built to attack

    €255Free shipping

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In red, the values that only one racket carries.

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The T-shirt, and the pack of the moment.

An oversized T-shirt in the brand colours, sold on its own or with a racket. Same free shipping, same 30-day returns.

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Buying guide

Choosing
your SCUD racket.

The essentials

Choosing a padel racket means first choosing a style of play. Before comparing materials or finishes, ask yourself the only question that really matters: do you want to end the point sooner, or keep the ball in play longer than your opponent?

The three shapes

All three shapes fit in the same frame: it is the distribution of the material that moves the sweet spot, not the size of the racket.

  • Diamond

    The mass is concentrated at the top: the sweet spot moves up, the strike gets heavier and the margin for error shorter. The shape for attacking players.

  • Teardrop

    The top of a round, the bottom of a diamond: the sweet spot moves up a little without leaving the comfort zone. The compromise between the two.

  • Round

    The sweet spot sits in the centre of the face, where the hand expects it. The most forgiving shape on off-centre hits, and the easiest to pick up.

    None in the range

  1. The Black Impact B3 and the White S3 face to face in the smoke, one in red light, the other in a crimson glow

    Power or control

    The answer shapes everything else, from the profile of the racket to the feeling it leaves in your arm after an hour of play.

    • A so-called "power" racket is built to return as much energy as possible at impact.
    • It rewards attacking players: those who get to the net fast, who look for the smash and the decisive volley, and who accept a little less margin for error in exchange for a heavier strike.
    • That is the territory of the power padel rackets collection.
    • A "control" racket makes the opposite bet: absorbing the ball more to lengthen contact time, and gaining precision on off-the-glass shots, bandejas and repositioning lobs.
    • It is more forgiving on off-centre hits and suits players who build the point, as well as beginners who want to make their stroke reliable first.
    • That is the spirit of the control padel rackets collection.
  2. The diamond-shaped Black Impact B3 and the teardrop-shaped Wood W1 side by side, a red glow on their sweet spots: high on the first, centred on the second

    Shape, weight, balance

    Three criteria then come up in every comparison on the market: the shape of the face, the weight and the balance.

    • A high weight and a high balance add inertia, hence power, but ask more of the arm over the length of a match.
    • The shape, for its part, is easier to see than to describe.
    • These pointers hold for every brand, and the best thing is still to test them racket in hand rather than on a spec sheet.
    • In the SCUD range, they fit on two lines.
    • Black Impact B3, White S3 and Mexique M1: diamond shape, head-heavy balance, 365 g — power and impact.
    • Wood W1: teardrop, medium balance, 350 g — tolerance and manoeuvrability.
  3. Exploded section of a racket face: the woven carbon layers lifted above the red EVA foam block

    Carbon and foam

    Then come the materials, and that is where the feel is decided. 12K woven carbon gives a slightly more progressive response; 18K, denser, returns the ball in a crisper, more direct way.

    • The whole range is carbon, hand-sanded and produced in limited editions: the rest changes from one model to the next, and that is deliberate.
    • The foam at the heart of the face sets the balance between impact tolerance and energy return, and its density is not the same everywhere: Black Impact B3 and White S3 (EVA Hard Power), Wood W1 (Soft EVA) and Mexique M1 (Firm EVA).
    • Before deciding between two rackets, compare their spec sheets — it is often the foam and the shape that separate two models with the same weave.
  4. The heart of a black SCUD racket marked AVS and, under the partly removed grip, the honeycomb silicone handle with its stars and diamonds

    What a photo cannot show

    The AVS anti-vibration system, which filters the jolts travelling up the arm, equips the whole range, as does the honeycomb silicone handle under the grip: two details no photo shows, but that you feel in the third set.

    • What each of these choices changes with the ball in hand is explained in our technical articles.
  5. A hand in a black glove sprinkles silica crystals over the face of the White S3 lying on the workbench

    Sanding, piece by piece

    That leaves the surface.

    • Our faces receive a hand-applied sanding, a rough finish applied piece by piece, which grips the ball and makes it easier to generate spin in the decisive rallies.
    • It is also why no two rackets are perfectly identical.
    • All our runs are produced in limited quantities, with no identical re-release: that is the principle of SCUD limited editions.
  6. The four SCUD rackets hanging on a workshop wall under spotlights, racket sketches on the drafting table in the foreground

    What SCUD stands for

    Rackets designed in France, produced in small runs, made for players who want equipment that looks like them rather than a model seen on every court.

    • If you are still hesitating between two profiles, our guides, comparisons and on-court feedback are published on the SCUD blog.

The three criteria

Shape
The outline of the face: the diamond raises the sweet spot for power, the teardrop recentres it for tolerance.
Weight
The mass of the racket: the heavier, the heavier the strike; the lighter, the more manoeuvrable.
Balance
Where the centre of gravity sits: head-heavy to attack, medium to build the point and recover fast.

Still undecided?

Our guides go through each criterion, racket in hand.

Read the guides
Good to know

Frequently asked
questions.

Shipping, returns, VAT and the differences between models: the essentials before you order.

What are the shipping times and costs?

Every order ships within 48 working hours. Then allow 2 to 4 working days for France and 3 to 7 days for the rest of the European Union. Shipping is free to France and the rest of the EU, with no minimum order.

Can I return a racket after receiving it?

Yes. You have 30 days from receipt to change your mind and send back an unused racket in its original packaging. Returns are free and the refund is made as soon as we receive the parcel.

Why is there no VAT on my order?

VAT is not applicable to our sales: the prices shown on the site are net prices. No additional tax is added at checkout; the amount shown is the amount you pay.

What level of play are SCUD rackets designed for?

Our rackets are made for players who play regularly, from intermediate level to competition. A beginner will lean towards a control profile, more forgiving on off-centre hits, before moving to a power profile once their stroke is reliable.

What is the difference between the models in the range?

The models differ first by their carbon weave (12K for a more progressive response, 18K for a crisper, more direct return) and by the resulting play profile, power or control. The foam density then makes the difference: Black Impact B3 and White S3 (EVA Hard Power), Wood W1 (Soft EVA) and Mexique M1 (Firm EVA). Shape and weight too: Black Impact B3, White S3 and Mexique M1 in a diamond shape, head-heavy balance, at 365 g; Wood W1 in a teardrop, medium balance, at 350 g. The AVS anti-vibration system, the hand-applied sanding, the honeycomb silicone handle and the limited edition are shared across the whole range. Full details are on each product page.