Fiberglass or carbon fiber in a paddle tennis racket

Padel rackets are distinguished by the fibers used. These fibers arrive at the factories in rolls like any cloth. Once there, they are cut with the desired shape to apply it and join it with the rest of the fibers using resins that are hardened in the process of firing the blade. The blades can be classified according to the fibers used in 3 types:

• Fiberglass Shovel – In these shovels, the material that covers the rubber of the core is fiberglass . The usual thing is that 3 layers of fiberglass are used for each side of the blade and that the tubular that runs through the entire frame and forms the grip is also made of fiberglass.
• Blades with carbon frame or carbon frame : in these blades, 3 layers of fiberglass are used on the plane, but to provide greater hardness and resistance to the frame, a carbon tubular can be used and everything can even be reinforced the frame with additional strips of carbon so that it has even more strength .
• 100% carbon or full carbon blades: in these blades, 1 or 2 carbon layers are usually used on the plane and the rest up to three is fiberglass, always leaving the carbon layer as the last layer of the blade , which will remain abroad.

The glass fibers can be of different weights and frameworks. In general, fiberglass blades tend to offer a softer touch because they are more flexible fibers.

As far as carbons are concerned, there are 1K, 3K, 12K, 18K, 24K, the K being the thousands of filaments per fiber. Contrary to popular belief, the less K the fiber has, the harder the blade is, since the fiber interlocks are smaller.

As we already saw in the article about the rubbers , in the carbon blades these are the ones that will define the hardness at 90%, so the fibers and carbons will finish defining that hardness to a small extent. However, its main function is to provide greater durability to the racket and, in many cases, to improve its appearance when the carbon is visible.

In our range of Side Spin rackets, you will find rackets of all types and in most materials available on the market. Stop by our store and take a look at our offer. If you have questions, contact us and we will advise you.