Adidas RX Series Light
Earlier models
2 offers · Padel Market · prices as of September 6, 2026 · we may earn a commission
Earlier models
2 offers · Padel Market · prices as of September 6, 2026 · we may earn a commission
Earlier models
2 offers · Padel Market · prices as of September 6, 2026 · we may earn a commission
Earlier models
2 offers · Padel Market · prices as of September 6, 2026 · we may earn a commission
About the Adidas RX Series Light
The RX Series is where adidas puts its accessible rackets, and the Light is the version built around manoeuvrability. The head is round with the sweet spot centred, the balance sits low towards the hand, and the core is a soft EVA. Every one of those choices trades power for tolerance: the frame is quick to bring into position, easy to swing for a full match, and forgiving when contact lands away from the middle.
It is a control racket in the honest sense, not a power racket made lighter. Fibreglass on the faces rather than carbon keeps the response soft and the ball on the strings a fraction longer, which is what makes it comfortable but also what limits what it will do on a smash. A player whose game already turns on finishing from above will find it undergunned and should be looking at the Metalbone line instead.
Where it earns its place is as a second racket, a first serious racket, or the sensible choice for anyone whose arm objects to a stiff frame. The specification is set for an intermediate player: enough racket to reward improving technique, not so much that it punishes the gaps still in it.
Questions about the Adidas RX Series Light
Is the RX Series Light a beginner racket?
It is pitched at intermediate players rather than complete beginners, though it is forgiving enough for someone at the top of the beginner range. The round head, low balance and soft core mean the racket rarely punishes a mistake, which is what makes it a sensible frame to improve on.
Why does the RX Series Light use fibreglass rather than carbon?
Fibreglass flexes more at contact than carbon does, which keeps the response soft and the frame comfortable through a long session. It is also what limits the power available on an overhead, so it is a deliberate trade rather than a cost saving alone.
What is the difference between the RX Series and the Metalbone?
They are opposite ends of the adidas range. The Metalbone is a carbon diamond built for power at advanced level; the RX Series Light is a round, low-balanced fibreglass frame built for comfort and placement. Neither is a lighter version of the other.
Will the RX Series Light suit a player with arm or elbow trouble?
It is one of the better choices in the adidas range for that. A soft EVA core, fibreglass faces and a low balance all reduce what reaches the arm, and a centred sweet spot means fewer jarring off-centre hits. It is not medical advice, but the specification points the right way.
How much does the RX Series Light weigh?
adidas lists it in the light band for a padel racket, which is the point of the build — the Light exists to be easier to swing over a full match than the standard RX Series frame. Exact weights vary a little between model years.
Similar rackets from other brands
Matched on shape first, then the rest of the spec sheet — same playing character, different maker.
