Tecnifibre Curva Speed Padel Racket

A versatile teardrop shape provides a good balance between power and control, so you can outplay your opponent in any situation, whether you’re aggressively sprinting in to the net looking for a winner or focusing on staying defensively solid.

Made with Tecnifibre’s elite tech, X-Speed technology improves aerodynamics with strategically placed air channels to improve speed and manoeuvrability for easier handling and more powerful shots, and X-Top reinforcement raises durability and enhances the precision of shots that are hit just outside the sweet-spot to increase your margin for error. The Reactiv Foam core dampens vibrations to prevent elbow and arm discomfort and offers enhanced responsiveness.

TECNIFIBRE

Since their formation in 1979, French brand Tecnifibre have lived up to their name, remaining at the forefront of tennis tech and producing some of the most innovative products on the market.

In fact, you might be using one of their inventions without realising it: back in 1983, they came up with the idea of utilising polyurethane to make synthetic strings more comfortable to play with, a concept that’s been a mainstay of the industry ever since.

It’s a good example of the company ethos of putting the player first, especially those who are just starting out. That’s always been the thinking of founder Thierry Maissant, who young players can thank for the specifically sized and weighted junior frames that are now commonplace. Frustrated by his own experiences as a junior, having had to play with rackets that were too long and too heavy, he began his business by commissioning some shorter, lighter frames, selling them under the moniker of Major Sports in the late 70s. Major Sports then secured a partnership with the French Tennis Federation to produce rackets for their new mini tennis programme, and the Tecnifibre brand was born.

To this day, they place special focus on young players, catering for all ages with their extensive range of junior frames and supporting up-and-comers with initiatives such as their Young Guns Contest, which helped Daniil Medvedev launch his career when he took home the cash prize in 2016.

Medvedev still uses a Tecnifibre racket, of course. He wields the control-focused T-Fight, as does fellow champion Iga Swiatek. There’s also the all-rounder’s TF40, the arm-friendly yet powerful TF-X1, the female-specific Tempo, and the accessible T-FIT collection, which brings top-notch performance to casual players. A true tennis brand with players at its core, you can’t go wrong with Tecnifibre.

SPIN RACKET

Spin rackets typically have open string patterns – fewer strings with more space between them – to allow the strings more “bite” on the ball and make it easier to produce spin. They often have specially designed grommets that increase the effect, along with aerodynamic frames for faster racket speed through the air.

• Brand: Tecnifibre
• Color: Black/Red
• Shape: Teardrop
• Weight: 355g
• Balance: Neutral
• • High-performance 16K carbon frame
• Frame: Carbon
• Level: Beginner to Intermediate
• Thickness: 38 mm
• Core: Reactiv Foam
• X-Speed technology for improved aerodynamics
• X-Top technology for better accuracy and durability
• Teflon coating