On the court

It gets played. For real.

On a club court, one evening in Saint-Martin, the Black Impact B3 in hand. Raw images from the shoot, untouched.

  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 1, Saint-Martin shoot)
  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 2, Saint-Martin shoot)
  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 3, Saint-Martin shoot)
  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 4, Saint-Martin shoot)
  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 5, Saint-Martin shoot)
  • Padel player on court holding a SCUD Black Impact B3 racket (take 6, Saint-Martin shoot)

SCUD shoot · Saint-Martin, 9 October 2026

  • 18KCarbonCrisp, direct strike
  • 365 gWeightHeavier strike
  • AVSSystemAnti-vibration
  • LimitedEditionRare on court
The racket

Black power, red heart.

Official SCUD poster “We don’t play. We fight.”: the Black Impact B3 lying on a wet padel court, with the mentions 18K carbon, AVS and designed in Paris

The SCUD Black Impact B3 is SCUD's flagship racket: the one you pick when you want to hit hard and hit true.

  1. Carbon 18K

    • Its shell is woven from 18K carbon, an ultra-flat bidirectional weave of 18,000 filaments that brings extra stiffness and stability at impact.
  2. EVA Hard Power

    • It is paired with a firm Hard Power EVA foam that returns energy fast: more explosive strikes, maximum power, precision and responsiveness, for a resolutely attacking game.
    • The diamond shape and head-heavy balance put the sweet spot high, right where smashes and decisive volleys are won.
    • The AVS anti-vibration system filters out the jolts that usually travel up the arm, so you can string together intense rallies without giving up playing comfort.
  3. Hand‑applied sanding

    • Every racket is finished with hand-applied sanding: silica crystals spread by hand across the surface of the face, an artisanal step that improves the spin you can put on the ball and makes each racket slightly unique.
    • The honeycomb silicone handle, wrapped in a black grip, gives a safer, more comfortable hold so you don't need to squeeze.
  4. Who it's for

    • Produced as a limited edition and designed in France, the Black Impact B3 is built for attacking players who want black power in the service of a sharp, cutting game, from the first warm-up to match point.
Specifications

The spec
sheet.

Carbon
18K
Crisp, direct strike
The weave of the shell: the denser the fibre count, the crisper and more direct the response.
Core
EVA Hard Power
Energy return
The foam at the heart of the face, which balances impact tolerance against energy return.
Shape
Diamond
High sweet spot: power
The outline of the face: the diamond raises the sweet spot for power, the teardrop recentres it for tolerance.
Weight
365g
Heavier strike
The mass of the racket: the heavier, the heavier the strike; the lighter, the more manoeuvrable.
Balance
Head-heavy
Built to attack
Where the centre of gravity sits: head-heavy to attack, medium to build the point and recover fast.

Standard on every SCUD

System
AVS anti-vibration
Surface
Hand-applied sanding
Handle
Honeycomb silicone, wrapped in a grip
Origin
Designed in France
Edition
Limited
Craft

How the Black Impact B3 is made.

Four workshop steps, the same across the whole range. Only the shell changes from one model to the next: on the Black Impact B3, the weave is 18K.

Hand-applied sanding
  • The face goes under the blaster piece by piece, the silica crystals spread by hand rather than sprayed by a machine set once and for all.
  • That grain is what grips the ball on a slice, and it means no two rackets come out quite alike.
What sanding changes to spin
Macro of a SCUD racket face: the red-walled perforations and, between them, the grain of the hand-applied sanding
The shell
  • Eighteen thousand filaments per tow: the weave is dense, the shell gives the energy back instead of keeping it.
  • Hence the crisp response — and the clean swing it takes to use it.
12K or 18K: the difference on court
Macro of a woven carbon sheet before layup: the flat tows can be counted one by one under a grazing light
AVS system
  • The device is set into the structure at layup, not added afterwards in the handle.
  • It cuts the shocks before they reach the elbow: it does not change the first strike, it changes the end of the match.
Macro of the heart of a SCUD racket: the gunmetal fork and the red AVS mark, just above the grip
Honeycomb grip
  • Under the grip, the handle is a silicone moulded in stars and diamonds.
  • The relief sits in the palm without needing to be squeezed: less tension over three sets, less strain in the forearm.
Macro of the honeycomb silicone handle of a SCUD racket before the grip is fitted: a relief of stars and diamonds

Designed in FranceLimited runOur technical articles

Customer reviews

What the players who use it say

14 reviews

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How we collect reviews (in French)
  1. Inès M.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Decent and solid. I'm keeping it without hesitation.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  2. LucasFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    It hits hard, that's what matters. I'm satisfied.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  3. Émilie T.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Nice and effective. Nothing revolutionary, but it works really well.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  4. HugoFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    No particular issues, it does the job. Glad I bought it.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  5. Sarah D.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Just the power I needed. It holds up well over time.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  6. NicolasFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    A bit stiff at first, now it's spot on. It responds well.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  7. Chloé B.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Smashes really crack. Nothing to complain about after two weeks of use.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  8. AntoineFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    It definitely has punch. I recommend it for players who like to attack.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  9. Manon L.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    You feel the weight a bit at first, but you get used to it quickly. Very good racket.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  10. Julien P.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Solid and effective. It does exactly what I expected in terms of power.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  11. CamilleFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Good feel from the very first rallies. It has character without being too demanding.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  12. Maxime R.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Stiffer than my previous one, which makes a change. Shots are clean, I like how it feels.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  13. LéaFranceFrance
    Previous shop

    Arrived quickly, carefully packed. It hits hard and the grip feels nice. Happy with my purchase so far.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

  14. Thomas M.FranceFrance
    Previous shop

    It really has power, smashes go through well. Takes a little while to get used to, but once you have the feel it's great.

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    Collected on our previous shop, posted here on 11 October 2026

SCUD Black Impact B3 black padel racket, face with red perforations and red triangle, three-quarter view

Your move · Power

Ready for the fight.

SCUD Black Impact B3

€255In stock
  • Free shipping
  • Ships within 48 h
  • 30 days to change your mind
  • Secure payment by Stripe
Good to know

Frequently asked
questions.

What we get asked most often about the Black Impact B3. The answers apply to the whole range.

What level is the Black Impact B3 designed for?

The Black Impact B3 is built for players who favour an attacking game and high hitting power, from confirmed intermediate to competition level. Its diamond shape and head-heavy balance call for good arm speed.

How does it differ from the other SCUD models?

The Black Impact B3 is our 18K carbon racket, which gives it the most direct and powerful response in the range. The White S3 shares its Hard Power EVA foam with a more forgiving 12K carbon, the Mexique M1 pairs 12K carbon with firm EVA, and the Wood W1 plays the control card with a teardrop shape, 350 g and soft EVA.

What are the delivery and return times?

Your racket ships within 48 h. Shipping is free to France and the whole EU, with no minimum order. You have 30 days to change your mind, free returns.

Before you choose

Read before
you choose.

The guides that mention the Black Impact B3: a way to check it suits your game before you order.

All articles
Illustration: Coach SCUD, the brand's gorilla, on the left half of an indoor padel court, winding up a smash with his black and red racket, free arm stretched towards the ball, while his partner, blurred, stands on the right in the foreground
Guides

Padel racket for the left-side player: how to choose

Padel racket for the left-side player: the role of the backhand side, shape, balance, stiffness and weight, how it differs from the right, and left-handers.

16 min
Padel player in mid-air winding up a smash with the SCUD Black Impact B3, free hand pointing at the ball, under the floodlights
Technique

The padel smash: x3, x4 and the smash into the mesh

When to smash rather than play a bandeja, the technique step by step, and padel's three winning smashes: x3, x4 and into the mesh, with what the rules say.

8 min
Black checkerboard weave threaded with red, in close-up under raking light
Technology

How padel rackets are made: moulding, layup and curing

Mould, carbon or glass layup, foam core, curing under pressure, finishing and quality control: the manufacturing steps behind a padel racket, step by step.

7 min

The rest of the range

The other three.

The AVS anti-vibration system, hand-applied sanding and honeycomb handle are fitted across the whole range. Compared with the Black Impact B3, here is everything that changes from one model to the next — and nothing more.

Control

White S3

Power under control.

one difference

Carbon
12Kvs 18K

Otherwise identical: core, shape, weight and balance.

€255In stock

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Tradition

Wood W1

Born of wood, built for the fight.

five differences

Carbon
12K and fibreglassvs 18K
Core
Soft EVAvs EVA Hard Power
Shape
Teardropvs Diamond
Weight
350 gvs 365 g
Balance
Mediumvs Head-heavy

€235In stock

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Exclusive

Mexique M1

The most exclusive SCUD of all.

two differences

Carbon
12Kvs 18K
Core
Firm EVAvs EVA Hard Power

Otherwise identical: shape, weight and balance.

€255Pre-order open