[caption id="attachment_13092" align="aligncenter" width="750"] New Nox Ultimate Power LTD padel rackets[/caption] In the padel racket market, two types of rackets can be found: fiberglass and carbon. This creates a very common doubt among players, who don't know which of the two to choose. Below, we tell you the main differences between each of them, so you can choose the one that suits you best. In addition, we present a carbon padel racket and a fiberglass padel racket that have been released this season, within the catalog of Nox padel rackets.

The new Nox carbon padel racket and fiberglass padel racket

Types of fibers in padel rackets

As we mentioned at the beginning, fiberglass and carbon fiber **are the two main materials** for making a padel racket. These materials arrived some time after the beginnings of padel, as at first, all rackets were made of wood. A carbon padel racket and a fiberglass padel racket have their own characteristics, and behave differently. However, despite being the materials most chosen by brands, they are not the only ones that can be found on the market. Currently, many brands have begun to experiment with materials such as graphene, graphite, basalt, Kevlar and aluminum. Although, they are generally always accompanied by carbon or fiberglass.

Fiberglass racket or carbon padel racket?

Now that you know that carbon and fiberglass are the most used materials for manufacturing padel rackets, we consider it relevant to explain the difference between them.

Carbon fiber rackets

Carbon rackets usually have a more solid feel, as this material is harder than fiberglass. This is its main characteristic, in addition to being able to maintain a very striking lightness. In the market, there are also different carbon fibers, cataloged in 1K, 3K, 6K, 12K, 18K, 21K and 24K. The difference between them is in the amount of carbon filaments inside, which modifies the hardness of the feel. One of the great advantages of carbon is that it is generally a little more durable than fiberglass, as it has a more solid and resistant composition to wear.

Fiberglass rackets

For their part, fiberglass is characterized by having a slightly more elastic composition than carbon. In fact, this is one of its main properties, the most advertised by manufacturers. Due to this improved elasticity, rackets made of fiberglass tend to have a softer, more comfortable feel and with a little more rebound for the ball. For this reason, most beginner and intermediate level rackets are made with this material. They are more common among learning players, although it is also possible to find fiberglass rackets that belong to professional ranges.

Nox Ultimate Power LTD Padel Rackets, don't miss them!

One of the brands that usually clearly differentiates between carbon and fiberglass is Nox. In fact, it recently launched the new special edition Ultimate Power LTD series of rackets. But the most striking thing about this launch is that this series was released with two versions: a carbon padel racket and a fiberglass padel racket. The Nox Ultimate LTD Carbon is the carbon version, which has a 3K carbon fiber finish on its faces. For its part, the Nox Ultimate LTD Fiber is the fiberglass version, which also features a 3K fiber on its faces, but with an elastic fiberglass. This face composition is the only difference between both models. Both rackets are power rackets and are aimed at advanced and professional players. They have a diamond shape, high balance and a carbon tubular frame. In addition, they have other interesting elements such as a harder HRS core, rough faces for spin shots, and the Antivibration System technology to reduce vibrations generated by ball impacts.