Padel Racket Review - Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0 2026

What the reviewers say

All three testers describe the same racket: controlled, quick in the hand and helpful enough on ball output, but not a smash cannon. Where they differ is how excited they get about it.

PADELREVIEW ENG was the most enthusiastic. The reviewer was coming back from tennis elbow, switched to this racket mid-match and found the arm pain stopped. He called it "an offensive racket, but never extreme or uncontrollable," and praised the large sweet spot, the easy depth on lobs and the spin on sliced volleys. The víbora was where he felt it shone most.

Probando Palas tested it against the Hyper Pro+ 2026 and would keep this one. He puts the feel at about 7.2 out of 10, just under medium-hard, and says the Medium+ core gives more free ball output at medium pace than the harder Plus. Handling is its biggest strength for him, and so is the bandeja: "I think the bandeja is one of the shots where this Hyper Pro stands out most, every year." He is more careful about all-out víboras and flat smashes, where very aggressive players may find the response less linear.

Fabio Ferro rates it the smartest racket in Oxdog's range and also the least flashy. He gave control a 9 out of 10 and liked it most from the back of the court, especially when taking the ball early off the bounce. His verdict: "It doesn't sell you dreams, it gives you solid reality." His complaints are small. Volleys struck near the tip lose some depth, and the head carries little weight, so you have to bring the rhythm yourself. After a month of play the sandy face had also dulled a little.

Our take: Bowe's summary

The Hyper Pro 2.0 2026 is a placement racket first. It moves quickly, the dry Medium+ feel gives clear feedback without turning harsh, and the sandy face grips well on sliced volleys and bandejas. That grit is the only spin aid, though, so spin-focused players should expect some of the bite to fade over a season, as Fabio Ferro already noticed after a month. For an all-court game built on control, it is one of the safest teardrops in this price range.

Back of the court

This is where the reviewers liked it most. At about 365g with a balance that is not too high, it stays quick on lateral movement and low balls, and Fabio Ferro found it especially good at taking the ball early off the bounce. PADELREVIEW ENG got depth on lobs without much effort. Ball output builds with your swing instead of springing off the face, so a rushed swing rarely sends the ball long. Defenders who want the racket to do all the work will need to add some arm.

On the attack

Power arrives when you swing for it. Víboras and sliced smashes at medium pace get good depth and spin, and taking out the 8g handle weight shifts the balance a little towards the head. Full-power flat smashes are the limit. Probando Palas found it absorbs some of the ball when you hit at 100 per cent, and Fabio Ferro saw it as less of a finisher than Oxdog's Ultimate Pro. Players who win their points overhead will get more from the Hyper Pro+.

At the net

Volleys are quick and accurate, and at medium pace they get depth without much effort. The sandy face bites on sliced volleys, and the 13cm handle gives extra leverage. Probando Palas found blocks predictable because the sweet spot is even. The feel sits just under medium-hard and keeps a little bounce, so a very fast incoming ball needs a careful block to stay off the back glass. Fabio Ferro also found that contact near the tip costs some depth.

How it compares

• Oxdog Hyper Pro+ 2.0 2026: the same mould, 5g heavier, with a hard core. It is drier and more powerful at high pace and better on the víbora, but it needs a longer swing at medium pace and has a slightly smaller sweet spot. Pick the Plus if you hit hard. Pick the Hyper Pro if you build points.
• Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2.0 2026: a similar weight with a medium core and a smooth face. Fabio Ferro found the ball comes off it more easily, but with less control and feel. It is cheaper and the better choice if you want more help from the racket.
• Oxdog Hyper Pro 2.0 2024: the original version, still sold as the Classics for €299. The listed specs are the same, but Fabio Ferro found the 2026 more solid on the ball.