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adidas Drive 2026 vs Dunlop Megamax Silver 2026
The main difference: adidas Drive has a soft feel, Dunlop Megamax Silver a medium one. There are other differences too, set out below. Dunlop Megamax Silver is £6 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
adidas Drive
£49.99delivered
Cheapest at Express Padel, 4 shops compared
See all 4 prices →Dunlop · Round · Beginner
Dunlop Megamax Silver
£43.99delivered
Cheapest at PDHSports, 2 shops compared
See all 2 prices →Which one suits you
Pick the adidas Drive if
- You want comfort: the core is soft, which gives more help on slow balls and tends to be kinder to the arm.
- You want choice of where to buy: 4 UK shops stock it, against 2.
Pick the Dunlop Megamax Silver if
- You want to spend less: it is £6 cheaper delivered today (£43.99 against £49.99).
- You swing fast and want a crisper response: the core is firmer.
- You want a lighter racket: about 8 g less.
Not a factor, because they are the same on both: shape (both round), balance (both medium), level (both beginner).
Specs side by side
Rows that differ are highlighted.
| adidas Drive | Dunlop Megamax Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Round | Round |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | 350 to 370 g |
| Balance | Medium | Medium |
| Feel | Soft | Medium |
| Core | EVA Soft Performance | Pro EVA |
| Face | Fibreglass | Graphite |
| Surface | Not published | Flat |
| Frame | Not published | Graphite (carbon) |
| Spin | Not published | Low |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Style | Control | Control |
| Season | 2026 | 2026 |
| RRP | £70 | £70 |
Is now a good time to buy either?
adidas 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 →Dunlop Megamax Silver
A little above its usual price
The average since 22 Sept is £39 and the lowest was £34.99.
Price history and alerts →