
Shape
Round
Weight
360 to 375 g
Balance
Medium
Core
EVA Soft Performance
Face
Fibreglass
Feel
Soft
Level
Beginner
Style
Control
Season
2026
Specs are taken from adidas and cross-checked against UK retailers where they publish them. Weight is the manufacturer’s range; individual rackets vary by a few grams. Image supplied by the retailer.
adidas · 2026 season
adidas Drive 2026
Who it suits
Read from the specs, not a play test
Made for newer players who want control and a forgiving sweet spot: a round head, an even balance and a soft core.
Think twice if you want maximum smash power. Round rackets trade some of it for control and a bigger sweet spot.
Good first racketEasier on the armForgiving
Is £52.99 a good price?
Within £3 of the lowest we have seen
Lowest since 8 Sept was £49.99.
RRP £70. The best delivered total is £17 under it.
Best priceExpress Padel
£52.99£69.99 + free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 2 days
£52.99
delivered
- Everything PadelIn stock£52.99 + free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days£52.99Go to shop
- PDHSportsIn stock£58 + free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days£58Go to shop
- Padel MarketIn stock£69.99 + £8 delivery · ships from Spain · 4 to 5 days£77.99Go to shop
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| Everything Padel | In stock | £52.99£69.99 | free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days | £52.99 | Go to shop |
| PDHSports | In stock | £58£70 | free delivery · UK stock · 1 to 3 days | £58 | Go to shop |
| Padel Market | In stock | £69.99 | £8 delivery · ships from Spain · 4 to 5 days | £77.99 | Go to shop |
| Amazon | We can’t show Amazon’s price yet, so open the listing and compare. | Price not shown | See it on Amazon | ||
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Compared head to head
- vs Match · £52
- vs RX Series · £79.99
- vs Nox X-Hero 2026 · £50.99
- vs Head Vibe 2026 · £59.99
- vs Dunlop Megamax Silver 2026 · £34.99
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