Black Crown Hurricane Pro

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The 12K weave over soft SSB Black Eva rubber gives you that extended dwell time on a block volley: the ball sits on the face just long enough to place it deep without having to muscle it through your forearm The 3D rough texture on the faces grabs the ball noticeably on topspin and on the sliced vibora, where the bounce kicks sideways and breaks up your opponent's read on the ball A wide, centred sweet spot typical of the round shape: off-centre hits off the back wall barely lose direction or send vibration back into your elbow At 355 to 365 grams and with a round shape, manoeuvrability at net lets you string together volley-counter-volley exchanges without ever arriving late on the second touch The extended handle makes the two-handed backhand easier, both on the low stance from the back of the court and on the topspin backhand from mid-court

Cons

• ✗The soft rubber loses definition on a flat smash off the back wall: if you're looking to close out the point in one shot, the ball comes off with less terminal speed than it would off a hard-rubber racket The 38 mm frame and all-round profile don't do favours for a player who only wants to hit hard: the Hurricane Pro rewards building the point, not the isolated putaway The 3D roughness wears down with use on courts with heavy sand, and the bite you get on a cut shot drops off noticeably sooner than it would on smooth, treated faces This is a discontinued 2022 model, so replacing a broken one with the same unit means jumping to the Black Crown Hurricane Pro 2.0 or the Black Crown Hurricane Pro 3.0

The Black Crown Hurricane Pro is designed for competition or pro-level players who prioritise performance and precision over comfort. Its round shape concentrates the sweet spot in the center of the face, increasing tolerance and favouring control. Its 355-365g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

The Black Crown Hurricane Pro launched in 2022 with 12K carbon, a 38 mm frame and a weight of 355 to 365 grams, as Marta Marrero's personalised racket for the 2022/23 season. Round-shaped, competition-level, with 3D roughness on both faces.

This isn't a pure smash racket, nor is it a classic defensive round. It sits in the middle ground occupied by players who win points at net through accumulation, not through one crushing shot.

Double tubular and 12K over soft rubber: the formula behind the Hurricane Pro

The face combines 80% carbon fibre in a double tubular construction with a 12K weave reinforcement. The double tubular stiffens the chassis along the long axis, which stops the face flexing open on impact and keeps direction true on balls struck away from the centre.

12K gives you a thicker weave than 3K: less surface deformation, a slightly crisper response and quick energy return on block shots.

Underneath sits the SSB Black Eva rubber, a soft EVA core. That combination is what defines the racket's character: the carbon delivers the response while the soft rubber extends contact time. The result is a comfortable ball exit without needing to accelerate your arm, and a soft touch that doesn't punish your joints through long sessions.

The 38 mm frame keeps the profile at the standard competition measurement, without the extra hitting surface that 40 mm models chase.

Black Crown Hurricane Pro: specs at a glance

What level of player is the Black Crown Hurricane Pro built for?

This padel racket is built for competition level: advanced players with solid technique who value control and spin over raw power. Its round shape and soft rubber make it approachable on touch, but the real performance shows up once a player knows how to build the point and place the ball.

An intermediate player will handle it just fine, though they won't get the full benefit of the 3D grip or the precision the double tubular construction offers.

Shot by shot: where it shines and where it falls short

At net is where this racket really explains itself. The block volley comes off deep with a short, compact motion, and the bandeja finds a face that grips the ball on the cut: it comes off low with a flat bounce toward the side glass.

The vibora is the standout shot. The 3D roughness and the spin it generates make the ball kick sideways toward the wall on the bounce, a pattern that's genuinely tough to read for an opponent moving up to defend.

On the smash off the back wall, the soft rubber gets the job done but doesn't dominate. The ball climbs to the net with a clean trajectory and the wide sweet spot forgives a slightly mistimed hit, though the flat smash won't match the terminal speed of a hard EVA, diamond-shaped racket.

From the back of the court, the ball exit off the back wall is comfortable: the centred sweet spot and manageable weight let you adjust your body position at the last moment and send a deep lob without forcing it. This is the round shape's natural territory.

The cut shot (pinchada) and the drop shot both benefit from that extended dwell time: the ball stays on the face just long enough to dose the height over the net precisely.

The extended handle and the two-handed backhand

Marta Marrero's version comes with an extended handle, built to make the two-handed backhand easier. It's a detail that matters more to your buying decision than it might seem.

If you play a two-handed backhand, you gain real support on the low shot from the back of the court and on the topspin backhand. If your backhand is one-handed and you tend to choke up high on the grip, that extra centimetre changes how the weight feels, so it's worth trying before you buy.

Is it still worth tracking down the Hurricane Pro today?

The 2022 model has been discontinued, and the line continued with the Black Crown Hurricane Pro 2.0 and the Black Crown Hurricane Pro 3.0. Finding one now means digging through leftover stock or the second-hand market.

The case for it still holds up: few competition-level round rackets combine such a soft rubber with 12K reinforcement and such an aggressive rough texture. It's a racket for net players who live off spin and placement.

The case against it is just as clear: anyone looking to close out points with a flat, powerful smash will find the response a bit short, and anyone playing on heavily sanded courts will see that spin fade sooner than they'd like.

Ideal doubles partner: a drive-side player with a heavier, more aggressive racket to handle the definitive putaway while the Hurricane Pro works the positioning and the spin.