Padel Racket Review - Siux Fenix Elite 5 2025

What the reviewers say

The three dedicated reviews agree on the big picture: this is an attacking diamond that is easier to play than it looks, and the rough face does a lot of the work.

Probando Palas liked how well it holds up when the pace goes up, calling it "a very complete racket: at high pace it feels just as good, or almost, as a drier and stiffer one." He puts its feel close to the Head Coello Motion and rates the sweet spot at least standard size, larger than on most attack rackets.

Padel Test by Roberto Cardi scored it highest overhead: "On the smash this racket is a real powerhouse, and it is very easy to load with the arm." He was less convinced by the sweet spot at first, finding it central and not especially wide, and he measured the balance lower than the others, closer to 26 cm than 27.

Fabio Ferro tested it against the Pro and concluded that "it is not far from the Pro in many ways, it costs less, and it has more control." His measurements (356g without the strap, balance 27.5 cm) back up the high-balance claim. His one real complaint was cosmetic: the clear coat on the face marked and bubbled early in his test.

Where they differ is the ceiling. Fabio found the flat and kick smash less explosive than on the Pro 5, with a little less spin. Probando noted that players used to very hard rackets may feel the ball stay on the face a fraction longer on a flat smash.

Our take: Christoph's summary

The Elite 5 closes points without asking for a perfect swing, and the 3D face bites hard on the víbora and kick smash. The trade-off shows at the very top end: on a full flat smash it holds the ball a fraction longer than a stiff frame, and the Fenix Pro 5 hits harder. Right-side attackers who like to finish with the forehand volley get a quick, head-heavy frame at the net. Players who want a genuinely firm racket should go straight to the Pro.

For a diamond it defends better than you would expect. Reviewers found a sweet spot of at least standard size, good ball output at medium pace and enough help to lift the ball out of the back wall; Roberto Cardi scored both low and high wall exits well. The rough face also helps on a slow chiquita. The high balance is the limit: long defensive rallies ask more of the arm than a teardrop would, and off-centre blocks lose some precision.

This is where the racket earns its price. The head weight and the 3D finish send the víbora deep with plenty of spin, and a sliced smash kicks up without a big arm action. The flat smash is powerful but not the last word: next to the Fenix Pro 5 it is a little less explosive, and players coming from very hard rackets may feel the ball sink into the face slightly.

Volleys gain depth as soon as you drop the tip, and the drier centre of the face gives firm blocks that still go deep at high pace. Slice volleys carry a lot of spin. The drop shot works well because the rough face takes speed off the ball, though you need to lengthen the stroke a little. The bandeja is fine but takes a bit more effort because of the balance.

How it compares

Siux Fenix Pro 5 2025: same mould, 24K face. The Pro has more pop on the flat and kick smash and grips the ball slightly better. The Elite 5 is more controlled, a little easier on the arm and cheaper. Pick the Pro if you finish points with pure power, the Elite if you want most of that at a calmer pace.

Head Coello Motion 2025: Probando Palas compares the two for feel. Both are forgiving attacking diamonds, and Fabio Ferro points out that the Elite 5 often sells for around half the Motion's price.