Padel Racket Review - Oxdog Ultimate Pro+ Classics 2025

What the reviewers say

Across English-language reviews, the consensus is that this is the most explosive racket in Oxdog's Ultimate range, and also the least forgiving. PADELREVIEW ENG rated it highly across the board and confirmed the Classics colorway is spec-for-spec identical to the standard Ultimate Pro+, just cheaper: "this racket has the same specs, they are identical, just the color is different." Total Padel / Padel Warehouse agreed it is the standout for power: "it delivers huge power, a very crisp touch, and incredible ball output, especially on volleys and overheads," while noting defense "is not the easiest option" unless contact is made early and clean. Padel FYI ran a hands-on test with two club-level players. One called it a racket that "gives its best version at the net" with strong overheads, but found the sweet spot small when defending. Padel FYI's own summary was more mixed on outright power than the other two, noting it can feel like it "lacks a little bit of power in the smashes" next to heavier diamonds, even as it praised the racket's maneuverability and comfort from its vibration-damping system.

Our take: Christoph's summary

I'm a finisher, and this plays like a finisher's racket. When I get a clean look at the net, the flat volley and vibora come off the string bed with real bite, and the hard core rewards a full, committed swing instead of punishing it. Where it asks more of you is in defense: the sweet spot sits high and small, so a rushed reset can sail long rather than land deep. Right-side attackers who close points fast will like what this gives back; players still building consistency should look elsewhere in the range.

Defense is the most demanding part of its character. The hard core and small, high-set sweet spot mean low, fast balls off the back glass have to be met early and cleanly, or the racket stiffens up and the ball flies. The vibration-dampening system keeps the hit comfortable, but this is not a racket built to dig out points from deep.

This is where it lives. The diamond shape, head-heavy balance and hard core turn a full-arm swing into heavy, explosive smashes, with reviewers consistently rating power and ball output at the top of the Ultimate range. It rewards committed, technical hitting rather than a compact wrist shot.

At the net it is firm and decisive. Volleys feel stable and the rough, sandpaper-style face grips the ball well on slice and spin shots, which reviewers singled out as a step up from the smoother-faced Ultimate Pro. Touch is secondary to power here: this is a put-the-ball-away racket, not a soft-hands one.

How it compares

Want the same shape with a bigger margin for error? The Oxdog Ultimate Pro 2025 uses a softer medium core and a larger sweet spot, trading some outright power for a racket that is easier to control on off-center hits.

Want to keep the power but move faster around the court? The Oxdog Ultimate Pro Light 2025 drops to a lighter build for noticeably better maneuverability, without giving up much finishing power at the net.