Rackets
Best padel rackets in India under ₹15,000
Updated 6 October 2026. Prices checked on 12 October 2026.
For a first or second racket, ₹15,000 is enough. Above that price you mostly pay for carbon faces and stiffer cores. Those suit players with a fast, full swing and make the ball harder to control for everyone else.
We picked these seven from the more than 100 adult rackets we track across Indian shops. We have not play-tested them. The picks are based on the manufacturer's specs, the price in India and the kind of player each racket is built for. Prices on this page update every week, and the buttons take you to the shop that sells it.
Side by side
| Racket | Lowest price | Weight | Shape | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuikma PR Comfort Soft | ₹4,999 | 350 g | Round | First racket on a tight budget |
| Babolat Stima Vita | ₹7,799 | 345 g | Round | Beginners who prefer a padel brand |
| Babolat Air Origin | ₹11,049 | 350 g | Teardrop | Beginners who want a bit more speed |
| Babolat Stima Spirit | ₹12,349 | 335 g | Round | Light and easy, with many shops to choose from |
| HEAD Radical Team Light 2026 | ₹12,875 | 340 g | Round | Control players who want a light racket |
| Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon | ₹12,999 | 370 g | Teardrop | Intermediate players on a budget |
| HEAD Extreme Elite 2023 | ₹13,992 | 365 g | Diamond | Attacking players who want a diamond shape |
1.Kuikma PR Comfort Soft
Best for: first racket on a tight budget.
Decathlon's own brand, and the cheapest racket here we would actually buy. Round head, low balance and a soft EVA core: the mix that forgives off-centre hits and keeps the ball slow enough to learn with. At 350 g it is a normal adult weight, so you won't outgrow it after a month. The catch is that only Decathlon sells it, so there is no price to compare.
- Weight
- 350 g
- Shape
- Round
- Balance
- Low (260 mm)
- Core
- Soft EVA
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Round head and low balance, easy to control
- Soft EVA core, the standard choice for beginners
- Around ₹5,000 for a full adult racket
Not so good
- Fibreglass face, so little extra power once your swing speeds up
- Only sold by Decathlon
2.Babolat Stima Vita
Best for: beginners who prefer a padel brand.
On paper this does the same job as the Kuikma: round head, low balance, soft EVA and a fibreglass face, at a slightly lighter 345 g. You pay a few thousand rupees more for the Babolat name, not for a different racket. It makes sense if you would rather buy from a padel specialist than from Decathlon.
- Weight
- 345 g
- Shape
- Round
- Balance
- Low (260 mm)
- Core
- Soft EVA
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Built for learning: round, low balance, soft core
- A little lighter than most adult rackets
Not so good
- Costs more than the Kuikma for very similar specs
- Fibreglass face, limited power later on
3.Babolat Air Origin
Best for: beginners who want a bit more speed.
The step between a pure beginner racket and an all-rounder. The teardrop head and even balance put more weight towards the top than the round rackets above, so volleys and lobs come off faster, while the sweet spot stays fairly large. A good buy if you have played a few months and your round racket feels too gentle.
- Weight
- 350 g
- Shape
- Teardrop
- Balance
- Even
- Core
- Soft EVA
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Teardrop shape: more speed than a round head, still forgiving
- Soft EVA core
Not so good
- Weight varies between 345 and 355 g from racket to racket
- Fibreglass face
4.Babolat Stima Spirit
Best for: light and easy, with many shops to choose from.
At 335 g this is one of the lightest rackets on the list, with a round head. That suits juniors moving up to an adult racket, players with a slower swing and anyone whose shoulder complains after long sessions. It is also one of the easiest rackets to find: most shops we follow stock it, and their prices differ enough that it pays to check the buttons below before you order.
- Weight
- 335 g
- Shape
- Round
- Balance
- Even (270 mm)
- Core
- EVA
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Light at 335 g
- Round head with a large sweet spot
- Sold by several shops, so you can pick the cheapest
Not so good
- A light racket gives less power and less stability against hard hitters
5.HEAD Radical Team Light 2026
Best for: control players who want a light racket.
HEAD's light version of the Radical Team: round head, 340 g and HEAD's Control Foam core. On paper it plays very close to the Babolat Stima Spirit. Between the two, buy whichever is cheaper on the day; the specs are too similar to choose on anything else.
- Weight
- 340 g
- Shape
- Round
- Balance
- Even (270 mm)
- Core
- Control Foam
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Round head and Control Foam core, made for placing the ball
- Current 2026 model
Not so good
- So close to the Stima Spirit that paying more for it makes little sense
6.Kuikma PR Hybrid Carbon
Best for: intermediate players on a budget.
A firmer, heavier racket than everything above: carbon and fibreglass in the face, a medium EVA core and 370 g. It is aimed at players who already hit with a full swing and want more out of their smashes. The low balance keeps the head quick despite the weight. Not a first racket, because 370 g will tire a beginner's arm.
- Weight
- 370 g
- Shape
- Teardrop
- Balance
- Low (260 mm)
- Core
- EVA (medium)
- Face
- 12K carbon + fiberglass
Good
- Carbon in the face for more pop on smashes
- Low balance keeps it easy to move at the net
Not so good
- At 370 g, too heavy for most beginners
- Only sold by Decathlon
7.HEAD Extreme Elite 2023
Best for: attacking players who want a diamond shape.
The power pick. A diamond head with HEAD's Power Foam core, built for players who finish points overhead. It is a 2023 model, which is why it sits in this price range: you get an older design at a lower price. Diamond rackets have a smaller sweet spot, so only buy this if you already hit the ball cleanly.
- Weight
- 365 g
- Shape
- Diamond
- Balance
- Even (270 mm)
- Core
- Power Foam
- Face
- Fiberglass
Good
- Diamond shape and Power Foam: the most power on this list
- Older model, so cheaper than current diamonds
Not so good
- Small sweet spot, off-centre hits lose a lot of speed
- 2023 design, so stock can run out
Round, teardrop or diamond?
Shape decides most of the feel. A round head puts the sweet spot near the middle and forgives off-centre hits, which is why most beginner rackets are round. A diamond head moves the weight towards the top: more power on smashes, less control everywhere else. Teardrop sits between the two.
If you are unsure, go round or teardrop. Most people who buy a diamond as their first racket end up mishitting more than they smash.
Is a racket under ₹5,000 worth it?
For a few sessions to see if you like padel, yes. The Kuikma PR Open from Decathlon costs around ₹3,000, has a round head and weighs 320 g. That is light, which helps juniors and casual players, but it feels flimsy once you play every week. If you already know you will keep playing, the Comfort Soft at the top of this list is the better buy.
Why the same racket costs different amounts
Indian padel shops set their own prices and run their own sales, so the same racket can differ by more than ₹1,000 between shops in the same week. That is why every racket above shows a button per shop, cheapest first. We check the prices every week; the final price is always the one on the shop's own page.
How we pick specs: we only list a spec when the manufacturer states it or two independent sources agree. Where they disagree, the spec shows as "Not confirmed".