Adidas Drive

Drive is adidas's round-headed entry racket, sold under the Discovery part of the range alongside Match. The round head is the point: it puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where a developing player actually hits the ball, and it keeps the balance low so the racket is easy to move. For 2026 it is listed in Blue and Black colourways and a Drive Light build for players who want less weight again. There is no professional version above it, which makes the choice here straightforward: it is a first racket, and the Light is the one to take if the standard build feels heavy through a long match.