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