Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026 Fede Chingotto

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The four Ease Vibe units built into the frame soak up to 49% of impact vibration — noticeable on long backcourt blocks that would otherwise chip away at your elbow over a long session. The CloudEva core paired with the ElasticFiber glass-fibre face gives you a soft, quiet touch on bandejas and defensive viboras, a world away from the sharp crack of a hard-carbon racket. The Hesacore structure built into the handle soaks up extra vibration at the grip, adding comfort on quick volley blocks at net without transmitting the shock straight to your wrist. The 3D Grain texture on both faces bites well into the ball on cut bandejas and spin smashes, giving you rotation control without needing an aggressive carbon face to get there. The hybrid shape's medium balance splits weight between head and handle, buying you reaction time on scrambled defensive shots without losing manoeuvrability at net.

Cons

• ✗Prioritising comfort and vibration absorption costs it some punch on flat smashes compared to the standard Neuron 02 or the carbon Edge. A player used to pure power rackets will feel the ball come off slower on attacking shots, especially on fast bandejas down the middle. The 3D Grain finish on the glass-fibre face loses its bite for fast spin quicker than a premium carbon face would after heavy, repeated sessions.

The Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026 Fede Chingotto targets advanced players with consolidated technique who want more performance without yet moving to a pure competition racket. Its teardrop shape shifts the sweet spot slightly upwards, striking a balance between control and power. The medium balance keeps a balanced behaviour between baseline shots and volleys. Its 365-375g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Fede Chingotto's Signature Control, Now Wrapped in Elbow-Friendly Rubber

The Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026, Fede Chingotto's signature racket, weighs 365-375g and swaps the hard carbon of other Neuron models for an ElasticFiber glass-fibre face over a CloudEva core, adding four Ease Vibe dampers that soak up to 49% of impact vibration. It's the "Cloud" variant of the Neuron line — the family Bullpadel has always reserved for control-first rackets — and that character holds firm here, even as the sharp crack typical of the carbon Edge and standard variants gets dialled way down.

Hesacore, ElasticFiber and CloudEva: The Trio Behind the Cushioning

The handle uses the Hesacore structure, a damping system that absorbs vibration at the grip before it ever reaches your wrist. Sitting above that is the ElasticFiber face: flexible glass fibre instead of carbon, which gives slightly on impact rather than firing all that energy straight back at you.

The CloudEva core is a medium-soft density EVA foam built to absorb rather than repel. Combined with the four Ease Vibe dampers — built into strategic holes around the frame — the racket cuts vibration reaching your arm at the point of impact by up to 49%. That's the standout spec of this Cloud variant: it doesn't change the Neuron 02's design, it changes how every ball feels in your hand.

From the Back of the Court, the Cloud Blocks Before It Attacks

The soft core and flexible face send the ball out with controlled trajectory rather than a rocket-like exit, so on long defensive rallies you can take the ball close to the glass without the rebound running away from you. This is where the Neuron line's control DNA shows through most.

At Net, the Hybrid Shape Makes Up for the Medium Balance

The hybrid shape lets you react to fast volley blocks without your prep getting caught out, though the medium (not head-light) balance does ask for a touch more anticipation than a handle-heavy racket would. It splits weight between head and handle, giving you room on scrambled defensive shots near the net without sacrificing manoeuvrability.

On the Smash, the Cloud's Comfort Comes at a Cost for Chingotto

This is where the comfort trade-off shows up: the energy a hard carbon face would fire straight back on a flat smash gets absorbed by the CloudEva rubber instead. The cut bandeja gains precision thanks to the 3D Grain, which bites well for spin, but the flat smash loses ball exit speed compared to a carbon Neuron 02.

Bullpadel Neuron 02 Cloud 2026 Specs

• Shape: Hybrid
• Weight: 365-375 g
• Balance: Medium
• Frame: 38 mm
• Face: Glass fibre (ElasticFiber)
• Core: CloudEva (medium-soft EVA)
• Level: Advanced
• Playstyle: Control
• Signature player: Federico Chingotto
• Season: 2026

Who Should Play the Neuron 02 Cloud (and Who Shouldn't)?

Best for: - Advanced players with a backcourt game, who value blocking and building the point over going for the direct winner. - Anyone carrying elbow or wrist niggles who needs the racket to absorb some of the impact rather than fire it all back. - Defensive-side pairs who want a predictable racket on defence rather than winners from the back.

Not for: - Anyone whose game is built around the direct smash and needs every shot releasing as much energy as possible — here, that energy stays cushioned. - Players already on a carbon Neuron 02 looking for more power, not less vibration.

Verdict: Chingotto's Neuron 02, With the Carbon's Edge Filed Down

The Neuron 02 Cloud 2026 isn't a different racket, it's Fede Chingotto's same control-first Neuron 02 with the carbon's edge deliberately filed down. Its strength is joint protection via Ease Vibe and CloudEva; its weakness is lost pop on flat smashes compared to the carbon variants in the same line. Worth it for an advanced backcourt player who rates arm comfort above raw power.

Does the Neuron 02 Cloud Hit Softer Than the Standard Neuron 02?

Yes, noticeably. The CloudEva core and ElasticFiber glass-fibre face prioritise absorption over ball repulsion, so flat smashes come off slower than they would on a carbon Neuron 02. In exchange, you get more comfort and control on long backcourt blocks.

Is the Neuron 02 Cloud Good for Players With Elbow Pain?

It's one of the better options in Bullpadel's catalogue for that profile. The four Ease Vibe dampers soak up to 49% of impact vibration and the CloudEva core cushions the strike, cutting the load reaching your arm on every ball — especially over long sessions or matches full of blocked defensive shots.