Shape
Round
Weight
361 to 375 g
Balance
Medium
Core
Dual density Black EVA foam
Face
TeXtreme Carbon 18K over fibreglass
Surface
Rough
Frame
Twin carbon tube with Air Foam Frame
Feel
Hard
Spin
High
Level
Advanced
Style
Control
Season
2025
Player
Álvaro Meléndez

Specs are taken from Kuikma and cross-checked against UK retailers where they publish them. Weight is the manufacturer’s range; individual rackets vary by a few grams.

Kuikma · 2025 season

Kuikma Control Pro 2025

4.6 / 5 from 5 reviews across 4 sources
Who it suits
Read from the specs, not a play test

Made for advanced players who want control and a forgiving sweet spot: a round head, an even balance and a hard core.

Think twice if you are new to padel. It is aimed at advanced players and asks more of your technique.

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What reviewers say

AI summary of 5 reviews

Sources are unusually consistent here: a round, precision-first racket for intermediate and advanced players, and especially for right-side players who block, lob and place rather than swing for winners. Find Padel UK scores it 9 out of 10 and highlights directional accuracy, a generous sweet spot and stability in fast net exchanges, with the Shock Block system keeping vibration down. Padel Magazine reports it won best control racket at the 2025 Testea awards and rates it the most stable frame in the Kuikma Pro line. The Padel Gang makes the counterintuitive point that despite the round head it is the stiffest racket in the series, which gives a direct, crisp contact. Complaints gather around limited power, 370g feeling heavy for club players, and a feel some find dry rather than soft. Decathlon buyers average 4.6 out of 5.

Praised
Excellent directional control · Generous sweet spot for a round frame · Very stable on volleys and blocks · Strong vibration dampening · 18K carbon at a mid-range price
Criticised
Little explosive power · 370g feels heavy to some · Crisp feel divides opinion · Weak on kicked smashes
Sources: Find Padel UK (1), Padel Magazine (2), The Padel Gang (1), Decathlon UK (1). Summary generated 9 September 2026. How we do this

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