Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort 2024

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The Multieva core reacts differently depending on ball speed: it cushions on blocks and cut bandejas, then snaps back crisp the moment you open up on a flat smash — 530cm² of hitting surface plus the enlarged lower channel from Curv:Aktiv give this 38mm diamond a more generous ball exit than you'd expect from that shape, the sandy, textured surface and TOPSPIN finish bite into the ball nicely on viboras and kick serves without forcing your wrist to generate spin, the Grip Custom Weight lets you add weight in the handle to tone down that head-heavy feel on defence without switching rackets, and the Coanda effect from Air Power shows up on the long swing of the bandeja smash — the head cuts through the air with less drag than you'd expect from 360-370g.

Cons

• ✗That head-heavy balance and the 370g top-end weight demand early preparation — get caught late defending through the middle and the frame wins the battle, the sweet spot is unforgiving for a 530cm² face so off-centre backhand volleys go dead and jar the forearm, despite the Comfort name the overall stiffness is still high so it's not the pick if you carry elbow niggles or grind through long matches, and recovering position after a big swing is slow — in fast mid-court volley exchanges its maneuverability lags behind a round-shaped racket.

The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort 2024 targets advanced players with consolidated technique who want more performance without yet moving to a pure competition racket. Its diamond shape moves the sweet spot to the top of the face, giving more leverage and power at the cost of some tolerance. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. Its 360-370g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Bullpadel built the Vertex 04 Comfort 2024 around a clear brief: a 38mm diamond racket, 360-370g, 530cm² of hitting surface that hits as hard as the Vertex line demands, without forcing you to play every ball at the limit of your arm. The Fibrix HybridFiber face and Multieva core are what make that dual personality possible.

Fibrix HybridFiber over Multieva: two densities for two ball speeds

The carbon-and-fibreglass blend of the Fibrix HybridFiber is what stops this padel racket turning into a plank. The carbon face delivers that crisp response on fast impacts; the fibreglass softens the initial touch and lets the ball sit on the face a fraction longer.

Underneath sits the Multieva, a dual-density core. The softer inner layer governs the gentle stuff — cut bandejas, dejadas, blocked volleys with a still racket. The much firmer outer layer only kicks in once you genuinely accelerate.

That split explains the racket's most distinctive trait: in the rally it feels like a sensible, forgiving racket, and on the smash it turns into something else entirely. It's not EVA that forgives a lazy swing — it's a core that scales with however much arm speed you bring to it.

What do Curv:Aktiv and Air Power actually change in the swing?

The 38mm frame packs two developments tackling the same problem from different angles. Curv:Aktiv enlarges the frame's lower channel by 50%, while Air Power leans on the Coanda effect to improve aerodynamics by up to 23%.

On court that translates into two things you can genuinely feel. First, the head cuts through the air with less resistance on the long swing of the bandeja smash and the high vibora. Second, energy return in the lower part of the face — usually the stingiest zone on a diamond shape — is noticeably better than expected.

The CarbonTube-reinforced frame and Vertex Core round out the structure, while the TOPSPIN finish over that sandy, textured surface takes care of grip on the ball.

From the smash to the wall exit: where it shines and where it costs you

1. **Flat smash and kick serve.** This is where the racket lives. The head-heavy balance and the Multieva's outer layer drive the ball with a crisp, building punch; the kick serve gets extra bounce thanks to the textured surface.
2. **Vibora.** The hitting surface grips the cut ball well at mid-height, letting you open up angles without fear of sailing long.
3. **Bandeja.** More comfortable than you'd expect — the soft inner layer lets you caress the ball rather than bounce it off.
4. **Wall exit.** Solid if you prepare early. The racket responds, but it won't bail you out on its own when the ball crowds you.
5. **Volley.** Its strength is the aggressive forehand volley; the off-centre defensive one loses a fair bit.

The honest limit shows up in rushed defence and fast mid-court blocking exchanges, where the head-heavy weight forces you to anticipate every single movement.

Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort 2024 spec sheet

Who is the Bullpadel Vertex 04 Comfort actually for?

This is built for an advanced, power-based player chasing maximum pop without giving up a baseline of control entirely. The head-heavy balance, 38mm frame and Multieva stiffness demand solid technique and early preparation — an intermediate player will feel the weight in the head long before they feel the benefit.

It suits the backhand side of a pair especially well, where more high balls come through and there's time to load up the swing. If you're the one covering the middle and blocking, you'll miss the maneuverability.

The Grip Custom Weight gives you real room to adjust: adding weight to the handle nudges the racket toward a more neutral balance without touching its smash performance.

Verdict: power with a safety net, not an easy racket

The Vertex 04 Comfort is the least brutal reading of the "total play" concept Bullpadel builds into the Vertex 04 line — same 38mm frame, same head-heavy balance, but with a Multieva core that splits the workload across two densities. The Comfort name softens things, it doesn't transform them: this is still a stiff, head-heavy diamond racket.

Its standout quality is ball exit. For such an aggressive shape, it takes less effort than expected to send the ball deep from an awkward position. Its limit is just as clear: a demanding sweet spot and slow recovery in fast exchanges.

If you want a racket that gives you the smash and you're willing to pay for it in maneuverability, this fits. If your game lives on blocking and hand speed, there are friendlier shapes out there.