2024 Long Handle Padel Rackets: More Grip and Control Than Ever

One of the most anticipated articles of each season arrives on the blog. This time, from Zona de Padel we have selected eight padel rackets that feature a highly sought-after characteristic among 20×10 sport enthusiasts: they have a longer than usual handle.

The best padel brands, aware of the importance for many players to control the ball and have an optimal grip when stepping onto the court, have designed a series of models that cater to the demands of many padel players, especially those who have just transitioned from tennis.

2024 Long Handle Padel Rackets: More Grip and Control Than Ever

The fact that a racket has a longer than usual handle has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the player has a larger grip surface and therefore can control hits better, on the other hand, the weight slightly increases and sometimes the racket can be difficult to handle when retrieving heavy balls from the opposing field.

In this article, we present our selection of the best long handle rackets of 2024, featuring the best padel brands in the world that guarantee quality in terms of performance, materials used in construction, and new technologies:

Star Vie Triton Pro 2024

The new Triton Pro 2024 offers the extra power you were looking for due to its design with a slightly high balance, making it easy to hit the ball x3 with great ease.

It is built with a tear mold that generates an optimal sweet spot for off-center shots. Additionally, it has a double layer of 3k carbon on the faces, offering greater rigidity, and thanks to the medium-density rubber in its core, it provides hard racket sensations allowing for exceptional hitting with great ball output.

Drop Shot Explorer Pro Attack 2024

For this season, the new Explorer Pro Attack by Lucas Campagnolo incorporates a series of technical improvements and an eye-catching design that mixes dark tones with this silver blue.

It has a round shape, low balance helps in the defensive phase, and a very wide sweet spot located in the center of the racket to develop a wide volume of play. It is made of 24K carbon that gives it a hard touch , a double tubular frame that offers great resistance, and a high-density rubber that provides very good ball output.

This racket comes with two replicas: the Explorer Pro 6.0, for intermediate-advanced level players looking for a 12K carbon model; and the Explorer Pro Control, with 3K carbon and a softer rubber to pass more balls to the other side of the court with less effort.

Babolat Air Viper 2024

The Babolat Air line is created for fast players looking to incorporate moving smashes and quick hits into their game through explosive power.

With a diamond shape and medium-hard touch, the Air Viper is a very manageable racket that features woven carbon fiber on the surface to provide ball output and precision in the game. Additionally, the 3D technology and roughness generate greater effect on shots like volleys or viboras that allow the player to stay at the net as long as possible.

Bullpadel Vertex 04 2024

The official racket of Juan Tello gains power in the hit thanks to its new diamond mold and high balance, also managing to reduce vibrations by up to 38% compared to its predecessor. At the same time, it reduces control losses as it features an improved sweet spot.

Built in carbon and reinforced with nerve channels that provide greater rigidity, it offers great ball output, and thanks to the spin finish on the faces, you can play your shots with more effects. It also includes the Custom Weight system that allows adding weight to the frame or handle to raise the balance and features Air React Channel technology for greater maneuverability, providing unbeatable sensations with EVA rubber in different densities.

Siux Fenix Pro 4 2024

This model revolutionizes the way padel rackets are conceived with a never-before-seen design that combines gold finishes with a diamond shape for spectacular performance. It is made of 21K carbon and a 3D roughness surface to favor power play.

It features a wide sweet spot and balance located at the top, making it intended for attacking players who push the ball near the net. Additionally, its core incorporates Hard EVA rubber that adds extra control to faster shots.

Siux has also designed the Fenix Lite 4 model, with 3K carbon and greater tolerance for technical errors, as well as the Fenix Go 4, aimed at beginner players looking for control in their shots. Finally, these three rackets feature a new cord design to improve grip during play.

Royal Padel RP 34 Anniversary Polyethylene 2024

This model is perfect for players suffering from the well-known “tennis elbow” condition, as its heart design with two struts significantly reduces vibrations after impacts. It is built in a tear shape, with medium balance, soft touch, and a very large sweet spot, making it a control racket.

This season, it comes with fiberglass on the surface, an ultra-soft polyethylene foam core, and a rough finish to make opponents struggle at the back of the court with cut shots. It is ideal for advanced players who want to master the most basic padel shots.

This model comes in two other versions: the RP 34 Anniversary Hybrid 2024, which mixes polyethylene and EVA rubber in the core, and the RP 34 Anniversary Light 2024, aimed at female players looking for a lighter model with a high-density polyethylene core and quick recovery.

Wilson Pro Staff V2 Team Black Red 2024

The Pro Staff V2 is one of the models that offer the most control within the new collection of Wilson padel rackets for 2024. It features a round shape and low balance, meaning the weight is distributed towards the hand to dominate the match’s tempo.

It is built with fiberglass on the faces and comes with a low-density EVA foam core for a soft and comfortable touch. Additionally, the Sharp Hole drilling pattern allows for devilish effects to keep opponents defending at the back of the court.

Black Crown Hurricane Pro 2024

The official racket of Marta Marrero is considered by padel enthusiasts as one of the best from the Black Crown brand. Despite its round shape and medium balance, it is a weapon designed to define the point when the opportunity arises.

It combines a Super Soft EVA foam with 12K carbon on the faces that offer an exceptional balance between power and control with a medium-hard touch. Additionally, its longer than usual handle allows for different shots such as the two-handed backhand characteristic of tennis.