Level Azure
The Azure occupies the same entry point in Level's catalogue as the Aura, one of three rackets the brand priced together beneath its Pro line and aimed at players earlier in their padel development rather than at the attacking game those Pro rackets target.
Where the Aura uses a hybrid teardrop frame, the Azure commits fully to a round head, the shape manufacturers reach for when the priority is a wide, forgiving sweet spot over raw power. It pairs that shape with a Multieva core, a 24K carbon face and a medium balance, at 38mm through the frame with a gloss-and-matte finish. Level markets it around control and ease of handling: a racket built to reduce mishits and keep the ball in play, rather than to end points quickly.
Questions about the Level Azure
Who is the Level Azure designed for?
Level positions the Azure for amateur and beginner players who want control, comfort and forgiveness over power. Its round head and Multieva core are built to reduce mishits and keep rallies going rather than to generate pace.
Why does the Azure use a round shape rather than a diamond?
A round head concentrates the frame's material around a wide, central sweet spot, the shape choice manufacturers make when forgiveness matters more than raw power. It suits a player still building consistent, centred contact with the ball.
What separates the Azure from the Aura?
Both sit at the same price point and share a control-first brief, but the frames differ: the Aura uses a hybrid teardrop shape with an EVA core and 18K carbon face, while the Azure is fully round with a Multieva core, a 24K carbon face and a slightly heavier balance point.
Should an advanced player consider the Azure?
It is built for control and forgiveness rather than an attacking game, so a player already comfortable finishing points is better matched to the Emerald or to Level's Pro-line rackets, which trade some of that forgiveness for a more offensive balance.
What is Level as a brand?
Level is a padel racket brand launched in 2026 by three players active on the professional tour, Javi Ruiz, Víctor Ruiz and Gonzalo Rubio, who built the company around equipment shaped by their own experience on the professional circuit.
Further reading
How to Choose a Padel Racket: Shape, Weight, Balance and Feel
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Best Padel Rackets for Beginners (2026): What to Buy and Why
The best padel rackets for beginners in 2026: what to look for, what to pay (most cost €60–90) and 8 round, soft models from our database.
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What Rackets Do the Pros Use? Top 100 Players' Rackets (2026)
What padel rackets do the pros use? The racket of each of the top 100 men and women, plus the shapes, brands and hardness they choose, from our data.
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