Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The textured Xtend-Carbon 12K bites into the ball on viboras and cut bandejas — you can see the sidespin on the bounce, and it forces opponents into awkward backhand returns

Cons

• ✗The rubber is firm and the ball exit demands arm speed: on long, low-energy lobs from the back of the court the ball comes up short and you end up gifting the net

The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 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.

The Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 2025 is the most balanced read in the whole Vertex family: a teardrop shape with a 38mm frame, a textured Xtend-Carbon 12K face, a Multieva core, and a 365-375g weight range that puts it squarely in advanced-player territory. The key word here is Hybrid, and it's not just marketing — this variant is built with a lower, more manageable balance than the standard Vertex 04, aimed at players who want control from the back of the court without giving up power.

What does "Hybrid" actually change versus the standard Vertex 04?

The Vertex line has always been about power. The Hybrid shifts mass toward the centre of the frame and turns that power into something you can actually manage. On court that translates into two concrete things: the racket gets to the ball quicker off the back wall, and it's a bit easier on the shoulder over a two-hour session.

Don't expect a pure control racket, though. This is still an all-round frame with an aggressive lean — it hits hard when you accelerate through it, but you're the one who has to generate that racket speed.

Bullpadel Vertex 04 Hybrid 25 spec sheet

The real-world reference weight sits around 367.5g — the lower end of the declared range. That's worth flagging: most units you'll actually find won't be the 375g ceiling, which softens that first-impression heft in hand.

Xtend-Carbon 12K and Multieva: how they split the workload

12K carbon uses a weave that's more open than an 18K and tighter than a 3K. In feel terms: firm, direct response, but without the extreme stiffness of the harder faces out there. On a flat smash the impact feels clean, not tinny.

The rough, textured finish is the less-talked-about half of the equation. This padel racket bites into the ball noticeably on the vibora and the cut bandeja — you're not gaining raw speed here, you're gaining bounce. The ball comes off with revs and kicks after it lands, which is exactly what you want when you're pinning an opponent to the back of the court.

The Multieva core is dual-density. On soft touches — volley blocks, drop-shot counters — it responds soft and controlled; the moment you swing to kill, the rubber compresses and gives the energy back. In practice the racket has two gears, and you're the one choosing your cruising speed.

The frame: CurvAktiv, Air Power and CarbonTube

Bullpadel packs in three structural solutions here, all chasing the same goal — torsional stiffness:

1. **CurvAktiv** doubles up the structural rigidity across the frame.
2. **Air Power** strips material from the lower part of the racket, chasing torsion resistance without adding weight.
3. **CarbonTube** reinforces the 38mm frame at the join with the throat.

On top of that you've got Vibradrive and Ease Vibe handling vibration dampening, CustomWeight for fine-tuning the balance to taste, and Hesacore as standard — that hexagonal grip that spreads pressure across the palm and is a genuine ally if you're playing three times a week with a stiff racket like this one.

How does it play, shot by shot?

Smash and remate por 3. This is its home turf. The 38mm frame and 12K face give a solid, dense impact and the ball flies out flat and heavy. On the remate por 3 the texture helps you close the angle with confidence.

Bandeja and vibora. This is where the medium balance shines: the racket arrives on time and the textured surface lets you genuinely slice through the ball. The vibora comes off with noticeable sidespin.

Defence and off the back wall. Manageable for its weight. The teardrop shape with centred mass lets you reach balls that a diamond frame would take away from you. The catch comes on the long lob: the rubber is firm and the ball exit needs arm behind it. Defend with a loose wrist and the ball dies in the middle of the court.

Volleys. Firm and well-directed when you strike it centrally. The sweet spot isn't especially generous for a teardrop shape, and hits toward the throat come out dead.

Who is this racket actually for?

The Vertex 04 Hybrid 25 is billed as an advanced/expert racket built for versatility, and that billing is fair. The player who'll get the most out of it is an advanced-level competitor with solid stroke technique, someone who builds the point from the back and comes forward to finish with intent.

If you're a player who needs the racket to do some of the work for you — easy ball exit, a forgiving sweet spot, mercy on off-centre hits — this isn't your model. The Hybrid gives you plenty, but it charges for it in physical and technical demand.

As a pairing choice, it works well on the backhand side for a player who cuts the bandeja and needs manoeuvrability, and equally on the forehand for a big hitter who wants a teardrop that's less brutal than a pure diamond.

Verdict: tamed power, not watered-down power

This Bullpadel option solves a specific problem: bringing the Vertex line's aggressive character to a player who doesn't want to fight the balance on every defensive shot. The textured Xtend-Carbon 12K, the dual-density Multieva core and the 38mm frame add up to a coherent racket with a clear identity.

To be fair about where it falls short: the rubber is firm and demands arm on the defensive lob, the sweet spot is on the tighter side for its shape, and the weight makes itself felt by the end of the session. If your technique is up to it, the racket delivers. If it isn't, it'll let you know on the very first off-centre ball.