Padel Racket Review - Nox LA10 Future By Leo Augsburger 2024

What the reviewers say

Reviewers agree on two things: the racket is quick in the hand, and it gives little back at low pace. Fabio Ferro calls it a racket that "wants to be pushed": at a slow tempo the face feels muted and disconnected from the ball, and only from medium pace upwards does the core start to give ball exit. He rates ball exit from the back at 5.5 out of 10, but gives the kick smash and volleys 8.5. In his words, the kick smash is where the EVA50 core "does a great job".

The Italian channel Padel Review had the opposite experience in two areas. They found it surprisingly controlled from the back, but struggled at the net and overhead in match play, saying they could never find a consistent impact point. Their verdict is that it moves well but always feels as if "something is missing" when you try to impose power.

The two hosts of Padel Smash TV also disagree with each other. Cesc found it easy to control but said he had to put in a lot of effort to get power out of it. Julian liked the pop on the sweet spot and rated the víboras and bandejas close to a 10. Both agree it is not a racket for beginners.

Our take: Bowe's summary

The LA10 Future is fast through the air and has real spin on the 3D face, which counts for a lot at the net. The weak point is feel: at slow tempo the aluminized face tells you little about where the ball met the racket, so placing touch shots and resets takes effort. Players who value clean feedback on soft shots will find it muted; players who swing through every ball will get more out of it.

From the back the reviews split. Padel Review found it controlled and comfortable, while Fabio Ferro missed ball exit and had to push lobs and wall exits with his arm. The light-ish weight and 26 cm balance make it easy to manoeuvre in defense, but the racket adds little depth of its own.

The kick smash is the best shot with this racket. The hard core and textured face grip the ball and the bounce is high once you swing through. Flat smashes are weaker: with little mass in the head, it is not a racket that hits through the glass on its own, and Padel Review struggled overhead in match play.

At the net the racket moves quickly and lets you change the shot late between víbora and bandeja. At pace, volleys come out solid. Slow touch volleys feel less precise, and Padel Review found the impact point hard to judge at the net.

How it compares

The Nox LA10 Quantum 12K 2025 replaced it with an HR3 core and a stiffer 12K face. It hits harder on flat smashes but has a smaller sweet spot, so pick it if power is the priority. The Nox AT10 Genius 12K 2024 from the same season is the more forgiving diamond with a more consistent feel, and suits players who want attack without the LA10's muted touch at slow pace.