How to choose a padel racket for children?

Discover the main characteristics of a junior padel racket to find out which racket suits your child best. Most important is the size and weight of the racket. These should be appropriate for your child's age and height.

Are you thinking of buying a padel racket for your child and you don't know which one is the right one? The ideal padel racket for a child is a control racket with a round shape, since one of the main objectives in padel for these ages is to get the balls into the opponent's court and to control their direction. It is important that, from the beginning onward, the racket can help him or her to get the most out of the game. The padel racket should in the end facilitate in order to keep the little padel player motivated and eager to learn.

How to choose a padel racket for children?

Under 8 years old

Kuikma PR 100 Light

The PR 100 Light junior padel racket is designed for beginners aged 5 to 8. Its lightness and manoeuvrability make it ideal for introducing children to padel. It has a round shape to maximise control of shots. The racket is made from a single piece of EVA foam to give children maximum forgiveness when hitting the ball. It's a super-lightweight junior racket, weighing in at just 265 grams, so it's easy for children to handle. It's the perfect racket for children to hit their first balls on the court.

Between 8 and 11 years old

Kuikma PR 190 Light

The Kuikma PR 190 Light children's padel racket is designed for beginners aged 8 to 11. It's ideal for young players who want to learn to play padel with a comfortable, manoeuvrable racket. It's a little heavier than its little sister, the PR 100, at 310 grams, but it's also made from a single piece of EVA foam for maximum forgiveness and comfort when hitting. This junior padel racket is available in 2 colours, blue or pink.

12 Years and older

The PR 560 Light junior padel racket is designed for children aged 12 and over looking for a racket that's easy to handle. It's a more versatile racket with an excellent power/control ratio thanks to its teardrop shape and medium balance. It's still lightweight at 330 grams, so children can play without any strain. The Full EVA foam system ensures maximum forgiveness and comfort when hitting. The racket is available in two colours, blue and green. This is an excellent racket for starting to progress in padel.

Average or expert junior players

If your child is an intermediate or advanced padel player, the weight and length of the racket are the same as mentioned above. But you can play with the balance point (more towards the middle of the racket) to vary with the power. If your child is an advanced player, you can choose for a racket with a more central balance point. The foam may be semi-soft for extra power.

Is your junior player ready to start with padel?

Now that you have read all the important characteristics (weight, length, age) of junior padel rackets to make a good decision which one to buy, you are well prepared to start. Will we see you with your children on the padel court? Don't forget to share your padel picture with the #Kuikmapadel and who knows, you might appear on our wall of fame!

How to choose a padel racket for children?

Typ of racket per age group and level

Under 8 years old

Kuikma PR 100 Light

Between 8 and 11 years old

Kuikma PR 190 Light

12 Years and older

Average or expert junior players

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