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Padel racket cores are made with Ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene
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August 31, 2024
EVA

EVA key takeaways

  • Padel racket cores are made with Ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene
  • EVA is increasingly used due to its durability
  • Low density EVA is soft and comfortable, which high density EVA will bring power and precision to your game

What is EVA or ethyl-vinyl acetate?

Ethyl-vinyl acetate is a polymer used to create the foam in the core in padel rackets.

Why is EVA used in padel rackets?

EVA is a harder alternative to polyethylene.

EVA of different densities are used to create rackets with different characteristics, from softer touches to harder.

Increasingly, manufacturers are using layers of different densities of EVA in an effort to give the best of both worlds to players - the comfort of a soft core with the precision and power of a hard core.

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FAQs

Why do padel racket manufacturers use layers of different EVA densities?

While low density, or soft, EVA is more comfortable, it is also less powerful and less durable. Additionally, many players find the hardness of Hard EVA too difficult to play with. Multi-EVA or the sandwiching of different EVA densities in an increasingly common attempt to bring the best of both worlds to padel players.

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