Chosen by players
Dozens of variants tested on court by real players. Three winners: not picked by a marketing department.
PENELOPE · Round padel racket
Control
comes first.
Round shape, low balance, 3K carbon and high-elasticity EVA. A large sweet spot and the weight close to your hand: for players who want to play well, effortlessly.
Round3K carbonHigh Elasticity EVA356 g ±1038 mm
4 Real Players
You pay for the racket.
Not for sponsors.
A €350 racket pays for the name and the pros' contracts. We design and develop every racket ourselves and follow its production through a direct supply chain: no middlemen, no sponsorships passed on to the price. What's left is what matters: the racket.
Direct supply chain
We design it, we specify materials and checks, we follow production: top-of-the-range quality, without markups.
Real data
We only state what is documented: materials, measurements, checks. No made-up tech talk.
One model per playing style
Control, all-round, attack. Three rackets, no jungle of versions.
Chosen by players
Born on court.
Not in an office.
Of all the round variants we took on court, PENELOPE is the one the players chose.
PENELOPE · Playing style · Control
Consistency
One shot after another. For the whole match.
Builds the point.
With the head, not with force.
PENELOPE is for players who favour ball control, precision on baseline shots (lobs, chiquitas) and easy handling. Every design choice serves the same idea: playing well, for longer, effortlessly.
Round · 259 mm
Low balance
A large sweet spot and the weight close to your hand: control, manoeuvrability, zero fatigue.
3K carbon
Forgives off-centre hits
A fine 3K weave, more elastic and forgiving: impact comfort even when you miss the centre. And it's the only racket in the range with the technical icons screen-printed on the face.
High Elasticity EVA
Easy ball exit
Elastic, soft-density rubber: the ball comes off the face without forcing the shot.
3D Spin · Sandy Surface
Slices that stay low
3D reliefs and sand-textured paint increase friction on the ball: more spin and precision on sliced shots.
The heart of the racket
High Elasticity
In our tests we tried three families of EVA. For PENELOPE we chose High Elasticity EVA: a soft, highly elastic rubber that returns more energy to the ball for the same effort.
It loads like a spring and sends the ball back even without a pro's arm. Combined with the low balance, it lets you focus on precision instead of power.
High Elasticity EVA: soft to the touch, responsive on impact.
Layer structure
Every layer has a role.
How we built PENELOPE, from the inside out.
- 01 Frame Tubular, 100% carbon
- 02 Core High Elasticity EVA
- 03 Reinforcement 2 layers of fibreglass
- 04 Surface 3K carbon
- 05 Graphics Hand-applied decal
- 06 Finish Sand-textured matte paint
Quality control
Tuned by hand.
One by one.
Balanced by hand, one after another.
Every racket is weighed and checked one by one. If the balance isn't where we designed it, it's corrected in the handle, gram by gram. That's why we state ±10 g: it's not an approximation, it's the trace of an adjustment made by hand.
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On court
Dozens of variants, tested by players. We kept three: one per playing style.
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In production
From cutting the carbon to drilling, every phase has its own check: face flatness, paint adhesion, holes compared with the approved sample.
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On the scale
The last step before the sleeve: weight and balance, checked one by one.
In the box
Everything included. Even the sleeve.
Thermal sleeve, removable strap and grip as standard: the racket arrives ready for the court.
Thermal sleeve
Black cover with gold piping and a thermal lining: protects the racket from heat and temperature swings in the car and in your bag.
Smart strap
The wrist strap detaches from the handle and can be washed: no more sweat and odours on the only part in contact with your wrist.
Palbea grip
Black grip made to Palbea specification, wrapped straight with a controlled method. Ready for the court.
On court
Made to play. Every week.
Technical data
Specifications PENELOPE
Weight
356 g
±10 g
Balance
259 mm
low
Thickness
38 mm
full thickness
Surface
3K
carbon
- Shape
- Round
- Playing style
- Control
- Frame
- Tubular, 100% carbon
- Surface
- 3K carbon
- Finish
- Matte + Sandy Surface
- Pattern
- Raised 3D
- EVA
- High Elasticity EVA
- Face size
- 456.7 × 262.9 mm
- Handle (short / long side)
- 2.90 / 3.20 cm
- Grip
- Black, to Palbea specification
- Strap
- Removable and washable
- Included
- Thermal sleeve
- Colour
- Blue
- Origin
- Designed in Italy · Made in China
The range
Three rackets. One model per playing style.
Round for control, teardrop for all-round, diamond for attack. Shape and balance go together: pick your playing style.
You're viewing PENELOPE
€129.00 - Playing style
- Control
- Shape
- Round
- Balance
- Low · 259 mm
- Surface
- 3K carbon
- EVA
- High Elasticity EVA
- Weight
- 356 g ±10
- Who it's for
- Wants to play well, effortlessly
THESEUS
€149.00 - Playing style
- All-round
- Shape
- Teardrop
- Balance
- Medium · 264 mm
- Surface
- 18K carbon
- EVA
- High Elasticity EVA
- Weight
- 360 g ±10
- Who it's for
- Wants one racket for everything
HECTOR
€169.00 - Playing style
- Attack · Power
- Shape
- Diamond
- Balance
- High · 266 mm
- Surface
- 12K carbon
- EVA
- Multi EVA
- Weight
- 360 g ±10
- Who it's for
- Commands the point
FAQ
Everything you want to know.
Is PENELOPE right for me?+
If you build the point with your head and want control, precision on baseline shots and a racket that doesn't tire you, yes. If you want one racket for everything, look at THESEUS; if you want maximum power on the smash, HECTOR.
What's the difference between 3K, 18K and 12K carbon?+
The number refers to the weave of the carbon fabric. On PENELOPE the 3K is the most elastic and forgiving in the range: impact comfort and forgiveness on off-centre hits. THESEUS's 18K is the densest, HECTOR's 12K focuses on stiffness for attack.
What's in the box?+
The racket with a black grip fitted as standard, the removable smart strap and the Palbea thermal sleeve.
How do I clean the strap?+
The smart strap detaches from the handle and can be washed separately: no more sweat and odours on the only part of the racket that's in contact with your wrist.
Why is the weight stated as ±10 g?+
Every racket is tuned by hand: the balance is corrected by varying the filling weight in the handle. This adjustment, made piece by piece, produces a small weight variation within the stated tolerance.
Where is it made?+
We design and develop Palbea rackets in Italy (Designed in Italy). Manufacturing takes place in China, at a partner that works to our specifications and with our quality checks.
4 Real Players
Don't take our word for it.
Take it to the court.
Ships with thermal sleeve, strap and grip. Buy it now for €129.00.
PENELOPE · Round padel racket
€129.00