Always a free preview of your design first. Only after your approval do we make it.

18K carbon

MerchPadel 18K Padel racket in 18K carbon, with your design

  • Advanced to competitiveLevel
  • AttackPlaystyle

A teardrop racket with a 18K Carbon face and a carbon frame. The Hard EVA core makes for comfortable play, and with PrintLock your design sits under the lacquer, on both sides.

€85.00€70.25€85€70.25 each, incl. VATexcl. VATFrom 11 pieces per design

From 100 pieces €79.00€65.29 each

More pieces, lower price per piece

How many do you need?
Need more? View volume prices

More than 199, or special requests? Request a quote.

Total for 50 racketsYou save €3,699.50€3,057.4350 × €85€70.25 = €4,250.00 incl. VAT€3,512.40 excl. VAT

Expected between 7 and 14 December

  • From just 1 racket
  • Free design upfront
  • Factory of well-known brands
  • First a free preview of your racketWe only make it once you are happy.
  • Printed on both faces
  • Print guarantee: a new racket or your money back
  • Free delivery across the EU
  • Creditcard
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Klarna
  • iDEAL
  • and 7 other payment methods
Need it sooner than the lead time?

Need a gift before then? Mention it in the note with your order. We will then email you a gift card with your design on it together with the preview of your racket, to give while the racket is being made.

All this for €158.99€131.40

per racket

PrintLock. Your design sits under the lacquer, not on top. So it does not wear or scratch off easily.

How it plays

Power
Control
Comfort

For advanced and competitive players who attack.

Our estimate, based on the carbon and the core.

Extras

  • 3D surface on the face€89.00 one-off
  • Sand finish on the face€89.00 one-off
  • Hot foil in your design€89.00 one-off
  • Grip with your logo€89.00 one-off
  • Wrist cord with your logo€89.00 one-off
  • Bottom cap with your logo€89.00 one-off
  • Double grip+ €2.95 per racket
Specifications and artwork

Players who want a very firm, direct feel

  • 18K carbon face, hard EVA core
  • Very firm, with the coarsest carbon weave
  • Printed across the whole face, on both sides
Shape
Teardrop, open throat directly below the face
Face material
18K carbon
Core
Soft EVA
Holes
60 holes of 12 mm
Head width
257.5 mm
Thickness
38 mm
Handle
Octagonal, 30 by 25.5 mm without grip
Printing
Digital print in Pantone colours on the face, front and back

Technology

18K Carbon
The face is 18K carbon: the stiffest and most direct, for the most power.
Carbon frame
The frame is carbon too, so the racket stays stiff and strong.
Hard EVA
A hard EVA core: direct, with power on a fast ball.
38 mm
The face is 38 mm thick, the usual thickness for a padel racket.
PrintLock
Your design sits under the lacquer, not on top. So it does not wear or scratch off easily.
DuoPrint
Front and back get your design. It is included in the price.
Matte or gloss
Choose a matte or a gloss finish in the editor. You see it straight away in 3D.
FitStrap
You pull the wrist strap tight around your wrist, so it stays put while you play.

Supplying your own file

PDF or SVG is best: vector stays sharp at any size. PNG and JPG work too; for a design across the whole face, at least 3000 × 3000 pixels. Files up to 100 MB, a PDF up to 60 MB.

Download the template and all artwork specifications

Volume price per design: the quantity only counts rackets with exactly the same design. Different designs (including a different name per racket) are separate lines, each priced at its own quantity.

Print guarantee. Does the print differ from the preview of your racket that you approved? We fix it with a new print, a new racket or your money back. How it works

How to recognise this racket

Pick a feature to see where it sits.

MerchPadel 18K padelracket

About this racket

The same teardrop with an 18K carbon face and a hard EVA core: very firm, with the coarsest carbon weave. Printed with your design across the whole face, on both sides.

Players who want a very firm, direct feel.

Who it is for

  • Players who want a very firm racket, with the coarsest carbon weave
  • Anyone who likes the look of an 18K carbon weave
  • Sponsor and team rackets for keen players

You can compare the three materials side by side under custom padel rackets. For your club or company, read more about a padel racket with logo. Want to use your own image? See how a padel racket with photo works. Want to start on your own? Read how to design your own padel racket.

More examples in the lookbook

Supply your own artwork

Prefer to design in your own software? Download the template as a guide. You see the exact factory dimensions in the preview of your racket (the print proof), and that is what counts.

Download the print template (SVG)
Print zone
Whole face
Resolution
300 dpi across the whole face
Files
Preferably send a PDF or SVG, or an image of at least 3000 × 3000 pixels for a design across the whole face. AI, PSD, PNG and JPG work too. Multiple files as a ZIP.
All file specifications

Opens in Illustrator, Affinity, Inkscape and Figma. It is in millimetres, with the outline of the racket on its own layer so you can see where your zone sits on the face.

Document size
The factory print mask, 257.5 × 275.6 mm. The whole face, up to 3 mm from the edge; that edge keeps the colour of your racket. Keep text and logos 8 mm inside the edge. You see it exactly like this in the preview of your racket.
Fonts
Convert text to outlines, or send the font along as TTF or OTF. Otherwise the printer substitutes something else.
Colour
Supply RGB. We convert to the printer profile and show you the result in the preview of your racket before anything is printed.
Maximum
100 MB per file

Example projects

This is what a project can look like, from club set to corporate gift.

View all example projects

Your racket in six steps

From the moment you click design to the racket landing on your doormat. Expected at your door between 7 and 14 December, if you approve the preview of your racket straight away.

  1. Choose your quantity

    From 1 piece. The unit price visibly drops as the quantity grows.

  2. Choose your finish

    Matte or gloss, grip and wrist strap. Prefer it stiffer? 12K or 18K is available as an upgrade, from 11 pieces.

  3. Put your logo or name on it

    Drop your file onto the racket and see straight away where the perforations run through it. Rather not do it yourself? We help with the design at no charge.

  4. You order and get a preview of your racket

    After payment you get a preview of your racket (the print proof) in your inbox within 1 working day, at full size and with the holes shown on it. Until you approve it, you can still cancel free of charge.

  5. You approve it

    If something is off, we adjust it until it is right. No racket goes into the printer until you have said yes.

  6. We print and ship

    Printed on both sides of the face and checked before it leaves. You get a tracking code as soon as the parcel is on its way.

What you get

  • Print in Pantone colours across the whole racket face
  • Free preview of your racket to approve, in your inbox within 1 working day
  • Free delivery across the EU
  • A print or production fault? Then we put it right
Returns
A racket with your design on it cannot be taken back, because it was made specifically for you. That is why you first get a preview of your racket to approve. If something is wrong with the print or the racket itself, we sort it out. Read the returns policy.

Three ways to order

Do it yourself, halfway, or hand it over. You always get a free preview of your racket first.

Send your file, we set it up

Send your logo or design, we place it neatly on the racket and you first get a free preview of your racket.

Send a file

Free design service

No design yet? Describe what you want and we make a proposal. Nothing is printed until you agree.

Describe what you want

Choose your carbon

Same racket, the difference is the carbon.

MerchPadel 3K carbon padelracket, Neon night design, black with neon yellow, front view
Comfort

3K carbon

€149.00 incl. VAT€123.14 excl. VATfrom €68.99€57.02 at 100+

  • Beginner to advancedLevel
  • ControlPlaystyle

The same weave as most brand rackets in the shop.

Comfort
Power
Control

3K carbon · soft EVA · soft

Recommended from 11 pieces
MerchPadel 12K carbon padelracket, Clay design, terracotta with cream, front view
Balance · Recommended

12K carbon

€149.00 incl. VAT€123.14 excl. VATFrom 11 pieces per design1 to 10 pieces: coming soon

  • AdvancedLevel
  • All-roundPlaystyle

A step up: stiffer face, more power per shot.

Comfort
Power
Control

12K carbon · soft EVA · solid

MerchPadel 18K carbon padelracket, Split design, blue and green, front view
Very firm

18K carbon

€158.99 incl. VAT€131.40 excl. VATFrom 11 pieces per design1 to 10 pieces: coming soon

  • Advanced to competitiveLevel
  • AttackPlaystyle

The coarsest weave: the stiffest and the most direct.

Comfort
Power
Control

18K carbon · soft EVA · very solid

Chosen: 18K

Expected between 7 and 14 December

Compare 3K, 12K and 18K in a table
incl. VATexcl. VAT
Property3K12K18K
Comfort●●●●●●●●○○●●○○○
Power●●○○○●●●●○●●●●●
Control●●●●○●●●●○●●●○○
EVAsoft EVAsoft EVAsoft EVA
Feelsoftsolidvery solid
Price 1 pc€149.00€123.14Coming soonComing soon
Price 100+€68.99€57.02€74.00€61.16€79.00€65.29

Comfort, power and control are a comparison between the three, not measurements.

More than 199 pieces or special requests? Request a quote

How we make your racket

Production only starts after your approval.

  1. Our racket in bare carbon, without holes yet, in an open steel mould

    Step 1: Shaped in the mould

    Carbon and EVA core, layer by layer, cured into one piece.

  2. A sanding block against the edge of a matte grey blank on the workbench, with fine dust

    Step 2: Finishing and sanding

    Excess material removed, the whole face finely sanded.

  3. A blue painted blank hanging from a hook in the spray booth

    Step 3: Painting

    Primer and base colour, the surface for your design.

  4. A pillar drill above the blank, half of the holes drilled

    Step 4: Drilling the holes

    Every hole is drilled before printing.

  5. The racket under a screen printing frame, the design half printed

    Step 5: Your design on it

    Screen printed on both sides, in flat colours, finish of your choice.

  6. The finished racket with a white grip on a scale, next to an open box

    Step 6: Checked and packed

    Grip fitted, size, weight and print checked, then packed.

Make it complete

Same house style, same delivery.

Padel balls with logo

Clubs, tournaments, club shops, sponsors and companies looking for a giveaway with their logo

€29.00 incl. VAT€23.97 excl. VAT

At a glance

What
A teardrop carbon padel racket, printed across the whole face on both sides with your name, logo or photo. Standard 3K carbon; 12K or 18K as an upgrade.
Who for
Players, clubs, clinics, tournaments, companies and gifts. The 3K from a single racket, no minimum; the 12K and 18K from 11 pieces per design.
Price
From €149.00 per racket including VAT, with volume pricing from 5 rackets and a quote from 200.
Delivery time
3 to 4 weeks after you approve the preview of your racket. Every racket is made for you.
How it works
Design it or send your file. You first get a free preview of your racket (the print proof), with the holes drawn in. Nothing is printed until you approve.
Shipping
Free delivery across the EU, for any quantity and with no minimum order.

All details on shipping and delivery

Questions about printing and delivery

How is my design printed?

Digital print in Pantone colours, on the front and back. Your design covers the whole face, up to 3 mm from the edge. That narrow 3 mm edge is not printed and shows the colour of your racket. Keep text and logos 8 mm inside the edge. The sides of the frame and the neck below the throat are not printed. The preview of your racket shows exactly where your design will go.

What is the difference between 3K, 12K and 18K?

It is the same racket, on the same mould, with the same 60 holes and the same printing. The difference is the material. 3K has a 3K carbon face and a soft EVA core: comfortable and forgiving, with plenty of control. 12K has 12K carbon and a soft EVA core: stiffer and more direct, with more power. 18K has the same soft EVA core as 12K, with the coarsest carbon weave. The difference in feel between 3K, 12K and 18K lies only in the carbon weave. You can order the 3K from a single racket; the 12K and 18K from 11 pieces per design for now, and soon in smaller numbers too.

Does 18K play differently from 12K?

A little. 12K and 18K have the same soft EVA core and the same mould. The difference is in the carbon weave: 18K has a coarser weave and is stiffer and more direct still. We do not claim that 18K hits harder or better. If in doubt, 12K is our recommended choice.

Is the throat printed too?

Your design covers the whole face, on both sides: up to 3 mm from the edge, around the holes and down to the throat. The neck below the throat and the handle are not printed. The preview of your racket shows exactly where your design will go.

What file should I send?

Preferably send a PDF or SVG, or an image of at least 3000 × 3000 pixels for a design across the whole face. Vector files stay sharp at any size. The editor shows straight away how sharp your file will be on the racket, and you see the result in the free preview of your racket (the print proof) before we make anything.

Will the holes run through my logo?

Yes, and you see it beforehand. Every padel racket has perforations in the face, and they run through your design as well. In the configurator the holes sit as a layer over your artwork, so you can move your logo until it sits right.

Which colours can I use?

Pantone colours: the factory prints every colour as a Pantone. In the editor you choose from more than 150 Pantone colours, by code or name. If you upload a logo or photo, you see for each colour which Pantone we print it in; a photo with many colours is approximated in Pantone. Your screen shows an approximation; you see the real colour in the free preview of your racket (the print proof), before we make anything. The edge and the throat are not printed.

How long until I have my racket?

Count on three to four weeks from the moment you approve the preview of your racket (the print proof). Every racket is made to order and then printed, so it is not sitting on a shelf. That is what we expect, not a guarantee. If you need it by a particular date, tell us and we will say honestly in advance whether that is possible.

Can I return a printed racket?

A racket with your design on it cannot be taken back. That is the legal exception to the right of withdrawal for goods made to your specification, and you tick it explicitly when ordering. We do not sell blank rackets. Until you approve the preview of your racket (the print proof), you can cancel free of charge. If something is wrong with the print or the racket itself, report it within two months of discovering it and we will sort it out.

All frequently asked questions

What customers say

4.7 out of 5, 18 reviews9.4/10

4.7 out of 5 for this racket in all versions (3K, 12K and 18K), 18 reviews

Only reviews from customers who ordered from us. We check every review against the order.

  • A top experience with MerchPadel. They really think along with you on the design, and the end result looks super sharp. Absolutely five stars!

    Bas5/5
  • Nice padel racket and good quality. Delivery took a little while, but the design turned out exactly the way I wanted.

    Sofie4/5
  • Very satisfied! The racket looks exactly like the design we had discussed beforehand. Good service and neatly delivered.

    Tim4/5
  • The racket turned out very nice. Delivery took a little longer than expected, but I’m happy with the result.

    Laura4/5
  • We were looking for something original for our clients and ended up at MerchPadel. The rackets with our company logo are a real hit!

    Jeroen5/5
  • We ordered padel rackets with our own logo for the club. A super nice result and really good service. Definitely recommended!

    Mikkel5/5
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About your design, a team order or business gifts. Send us a message and we will think it through with you.

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