How heavy is the Cork Supreme Power IV?

Retailers list it at around 360g with a head-heavy balance, in the medium weight class.

What changed from the Supreme Power III?

The shape, balance and 3K face stay. Cork now names the core Extreme Foam and the frame Full Carbon Flex, at a similar 360g.

Is the Supreme Power IV good for beginners?

Unlikely. A hard core, diamond head and head-heavy balance ask for clean technique; beginners should look at a round or teardrop model.

What does the cork in a Cork Padel racket do?

Cork says its Bioshield cork layer reduces vibration and lowers the balance point slightly for more comfort and stability.

Supreme Power IV or Supreme Hybrid IV?

Retailers place the Power IV as the attacking model and the Hybrid IV as the more balanced, all-court option in the same range.

How much does the Cork Supreme Power IV cost?

It sells for around €460, which puts it in the Premium Pro price bracket.

What to expect

On paper this is a racket for advanced players who already generate their own speed and want a firm, head-heavy frame to finish at the net. Players who rely on the racket for easy exit, or who defend a lot from the back glass, should expect a demanding feel. Hands-on reviews still have to confirm how much the cork layer softens the hard core.

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Padel Racket First look - Cork Supreme Power IV 2026

Name: Cork Supreme Power IV 2026
Brand: Cork

Cork · 2026

Researched by Bowe Frankema

All-court player who prizes control, feel and spin

Bowe is convinced that the racket, shoes, court are the problem, never his own abilities.

The Supreme Power IV is the attacking model in Cork Padel's Supreme line, the top range of the Portuguese brand that builds its rackets by hand. It sits next to the Supreme Control IV and the Supreme Hybrid IV, and it is the one aimed at players who want to finish points from the net.

The recipe is a diamond head, a head-heavy balance at around 360g, a firm Extreme Foam core and a rough 3K carbon face. What sets Cork apart is the cork layer in the build, which the brand uses to reduce vibration. Retailers list the Supreme IV range as both 2025 and 2026 stock, so treat the model year with some care; the specs below come from the brand and retailer pages.

What the Brand Says

Cork says the Supreme Power IV favours power and ball control for advanced players, with a focus on precision rather than raw ball exit alone. The brand describes the frame as 100% carbon (Full Carbon Flex) and claims it keeps its performance in both winter and summer, with better balance and ball trajectory.

The core is Extreme Foam, which Cork calls a foam developed for high-level competition, with a firm and powerful response. Cork Bioshield, a layer of interlaced cork with Bio SoftFoam, is claimed to reduce vibration and lower the balance point for more comfort and stability. The brand also mentions a replaceable, waterproof cord at the bottom of the frame, and says the rough face helps the ball grip for spin.

Early coverage is limited. Padel Smash, a retailer and academy that sells Cork, has published a short video and a written piece on the Supreme Power IV. Both present it as a racket for advanced attackers that asks for good technique and timing, but neither documents a proper on-court test, so read them as a product presentation.

How It Compares

On paper, the Supreme Power III (2024) had the same diamond shape, head-heavy balance, 3K carbon and a high-density cork foam core, at 355 to 365g. The IV keeps that formula at 360g and moves to the Extreme Foam core and the Full Carbon Flex frame, so expect a similar attacking character rather than a new direction.

Inside the current Supreme range, retailers place the Supreme Hybrid IV as the more balanced, all-court option and the Supreme Control IV as the precision model. Players who spend more time building points than finishing them should look at those two first.

Research & References

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A first look drafted by Padelguru from Cork's specs and claims and the early coverage named above, then reviewed by Bowe Frankema. Nobody at Padelguru has tested it, and not enough reviewers have yet; the full review follows once they have.

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Head-heavy leverage for smashes and víboras
Firm, direct response on full swings
Rough 3K face for spin on overheads
Cork layer aimed at lower vibration
Handmade in Portugal

Considerations

Likely small sweet spot for a diamond shape
Demanding on defense and slow balls
Premium Pro price of around €460

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Perfect For

Recommended for

Should suit advanced and high-advanced attacking players, most likely on the left side, who hit flat and hard overheads and want a firm, stable frame.

Skill level

Advanced, High Advanced

Court position

Left, Net

Play style

Power, Offensive