Nox Pro Cup Hard Agustín Tapia 2027

The NOX Pro Cup Hard 2027 is built around one of the most iconic moulds in NOX history and carries Agustín Tapia's signature. A round-shaped padel racket with a Silver Fiberglass face (fibreglass with an aluminium finish that sits between carbon and standard fibreglass in stiffness) and a hard HR3 EVA core. The result is a versatile racket with a firm feel that suits advanced players who want the Pro Cup character with more punch.

Our measurement The key characteristics at a glance Measured on our Wilson Baiardo Tune Pro. Objective measurements, no marketing claims. HARDNESS 64 / 75 50 extremely soft 62 soft 75 extremely hard Hard (64 on our scale). The ball sinks less into the face and bounces back faster. More control over placement, but you supply the energy yourself.

With a sensitive elbow a harder face is a consideration. Our hardness scale 50 - 54 extremely soft 55 - 60 very soft 61 - 63 soft 64 - 66 hard 67 - 70 very hard 70 + extremely hard SWINGWEIGHT 148 / 185 140 weight near hand 162 neutral 185 weight in head Maneuverable (148 on our scale). For reference: rackets built purely around power often sit at 165 or higher while control rackets sit around 150.

This racket sits clearly below average which makes it extremely fast in the swing. Our swingweight scale below 160 maneuverable 161 - 170 neutral 171 and higher stiff WEIGHT 360 to 375 grams BALANCE medium In practice: a round racket with a large centred sweetspot. Forgiving on shots that do not land exactly in the middle.

Combined with our measurement of hardness 64 and swingweight 148 the character on court is a maneuverable racket built around precision. Who suits this racket Well suited to: advanced players : players who value control and precision. The round shape gives you the largest sweetspot and the most forgiveness, which keeps shots consistent even under pressure.

Less suited to: players who want maximum attacking leverage on the smash. For pure power a diamond suits better. For a sensitive elb