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adidas Drive vs Drive Light
The main difference: Drive is round, Drive Light is hybrid. There are other differences too, set out below. Drive is £5 cheaper today.
Compared on the brands’ published specs and the prices we record from UK shops. We have not play-tested either racket. Prices checked 5 October 2026. We may earn a commission if you buy through a shop link; it does not change the price.
adidas · Round · Beginner
Drive
£49.99delivered
Cheapest at Express Padel, 4 shops compared
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Drive Light
£54.99delivered
Cheapest at Express Padel, 2 shops compared
See all 2 prices →Which one suits you
Pick the Drive if
- You want to spend less: it is £5 cheaper delivered today (£49.99 against £54.99).
- You want more control and a bigger sweet spot: a round head is more forgiving on off-centre hits.
- You want choice of where to buy: 4 UK shops stock it, against 2.
Pick the Drive Light if
- You want more power: a hybrid head puts the sweet spot higher, which helps smashes and volleys.
- You want a lighter racket: about 15 g less.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: balance (both medium), feel (both soft), level (both beginner).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| Drive | Drive Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Hybrid |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 345 to 360 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Soft |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | EVA Soft Performance |
| Face | Fibreglass | Fibreglass |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Style | Control | Versatile |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £70 | £70 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
Drive
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £53.
Price history and alerts →Drive Light
Lowest price we have recorded
Since we started tracking it on 8 Sept. The average over that time is £56.
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