Padel Racket Review - Bullpadel Axym DB

What the reviewers say

Italian channel Padel Review called it a lob racket first: the graphite face "helps you pull incredible lobs from anywhere on the court, even on tough balls," and gave it their highest mark of the review, 9.5 out of 10, for how the ball comes off the strings. They also flagged that on a full swing the ball tends to run long, sometimes straight into the back glass. Padel.fyi's aggregated verdict, built from three independent reviews, scores it 8.4 out of 10 and highlights an "excellent balance of maneuverability and power output" along with racket speed that "gives a lot of control," while noting the balance costs it a little shot depth. Zona de Padel's product notes back that up, describing a racket that adapts quickly to different playing styles thanks to the teardrop shape and medium balance, with solid vibration absorption. Across the sources, the consensus lands in the same place: a comfortable, forgiving racket built around the lob, not the smash.

Our take: Lars's summary

This is the kind of racket Lars looks for: teardrop shaped, a little more forgiving than a stiff diamond, and happy to lift a ball out of trouble instead of demanding you end the point outright. The lob and reset game is where it earns its rating, useful for a right-side player building patterns rather than swinging for winners. The catch is discipline: push extra pace through it and the ball runs long, so it rewards a controlled, committed swing over a rushed one.

Lifting the ball out of defense is what the Axym DB does best. The textured face and large sweet spot get lobs up cleanly from deep and off-center contact, and the racket stays quiet in the hand, with no complaints about vibration even after the handle redesign. The only care needed is on a hard block: swing through it at speed and the ball can fly past the baseline.

Power is present but modest, printed at 80 out of 100 on the racket itself and confirmed by reviewers as not a cannon. What it does deliver is a lively, easy ball exit that makes moderate swings feel more effective than they should, useful for building an attack rather than ending one on the first strike.

At net this is one of the more comfortable Bullpadel racquets to handle, with a generous sweet spot that forgives off-center volleys. The same tendency to run long shows up here on firmer blocks, so cushioning the ball with the body rather than pure racket speed keeps points under control.

How it compares

Next to the Bullpadel Ionic Control 2023, the Axym DB gives up some of that racket's round-shape forgiveness and defensive ceiling for a teardrop head built more around the lob; players who want maximum control and stability at the back should lean Ionic Control, while those who want more offense from the same era should look at the Axym DB. Against the Bullpadel Ionic Power 2023, the choice is simpler: the Ionic Power is a diamond-shaped, head-heavy racket for players who want to end points with pace, while the Axym DB stays teardrop-shaped and easier to control for players who would rather build the point first.