Padel Racket Review - Oxdog Pure Tour X 2026

What the reviewers say

Two video tests and two written reviews agree on the core: this is a comfortable, forgiving control racket with more weight behind the ball than the round shape suggests. They split on how easy that weight is to handle.

Total Padel tested it next to its two Pure siblings, and Chris Edwards picked it quickly: "my favourite out of the three, a very versatile racket that did everything well." His co-host Aladdin found it stable in defence and easier than the Pure Pro+ on balls close to the ground, and credited the softer core with the comfort that round-racket fans and defensive players look for.

Extreme Padel measured the whole Tour X range (367g, balance at 262mm, and a fairly stiff 68 RA for a round racket) and gave the Pure the best control score of the three. On court they found that "this is the model with the longest contact time and the best touch." They also named the catch. At the volley the extra weight makes it less manoeuvrable, so you need quicker feet and good timing. The smash was a surprise: well planted and with a full arm, the weight lets you push the ball hard for a round racket.

The written reviews land in the same place. PadelVerdict scored it 8.5 out of 10, highest for defenders and lowest for attackers, and said it "rewards patience over aggression." Padelreference is more modest: 8 out of 10 for comfort, 7 for control and forgiveness, and 6 for power.

Where they differ: Total Padel's testers felt at home in every part of the court, while Extreme Padel thought it asks for more level than its Hyper and Ultimate siblings and can tire the arm over a long match.

Our take: Lars's summary

The Pure Tour X does what a right-side point builder needs most: balls off the glass and low volleys come back deep with little effort, and the big sweet spot keeps a rally neutral when the contact is off. The trade-off is at the net. The 365g round head is slower than its Tour X siblings when the exchanges get fast, and it gives little free output, so the reflex volley needs early preparation. Players who want the same control with a livelier, quicker feel should try the teardrop Hyper Tour X first.

Defence is where it earns its price. The round head keeps the sweet spot close to the hand, and the weight carries the ball back deep off the glass without a big swing. Both video tests rated it the best of the Tour X range for resets and low balls. Lobs come off the face calm and easy to place, and the medium foam keeps blocks from feeling harsh.

It will not finish points for you. Reviewers put its power between 6 and 7 out of 10, and the smooth face adds only modest spin. What it has is mass. With good footing and a full swing, overheads carry more than you expect from a round racket, and Extreme Padel called the smash a small surprise. Players who count on the frame to add pace will find it honest about its limits. Taking out the handle weight moves the balance toward the head if you want a little more on top.

At the net the picture splits. Once timed, volleys are precise and easy to place, and bandejas and víboras feel comfortable and tolerant, with little loss of depth on off-centre hits. The cost is hand speed. The heavier round head reacts slower than the teardrop and diamond in the same range, so fast exchanges at the net ask for early preparation and quick feet.

How it compares

Want the same control with quicker hands? The Oxdog Hyper Tour X 2026 uses the same carbon and foam in a teardrop shape. Extreme Padel weighed it lighter and called it the most complete racket of the range, with more pace off the face and sharper víboras for a little less comfort.

Want to attack from the net? The Oxdog Ultimate Tour X 2026 is the diamond of the family. It is lighter, faster at the net and more powerful, with a sanded, textured face for spin, but its sweet spot is smaller and it loses stability on low balls.