Enebe Mustang 2024

Pros

• ✓The 3D texture genuinely grips the ball: on vibora and cut bandeja the spin translates into a low, wide-opening bounce with noticeably more rotation than an equivalent smooth face; the Black EVA HR7 ESP core holds up under a flat smash without sinking, so hitting off the back wall on a high ball gives you a crisp, predictable transfer with no trampoline effect throwing off direction; the 38mm frame paired with 12K carbon barely twists on blocked volleys against heavy balls, so the racket goes exactly where you aim it; and the mid-balance teardrop shape lets you attack without dragging the forward weight of a diamond, which shows up when placing high volleys and short drop shots

Cons

• ✗The hard EVA core doesn't hand you free ball exit: on low, flat balls, if you don't accelerate the arm yourself the ball comes up short and you're stuck defending the counter; the sweet spot runs small for a 38mm teardrop, with shots caught at the tip or near the throat feeling dead and vibrating in a way the hard core doesn't dampen; at up to 370g, deep into a long match the bandejas lose depth and low wall exits get noticeably harder than in the opening games; and it genuinely demands advanced-level ability — without solid bandeja technique and early preparation, the racket doesn't cover for mistakes, it magnifies them

The Enebe Mustang 2024 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 355-370g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

12K carbon on the face, a Black EVA HR7 ESP core underneath, and a 38mm frame: the Enebe Mustang 2024 comes in a teardrop shape, weighing 355 to 370g, with a rough, 3D-textured surface you can feel the moment you run a ball across it.

This isn't a beginner racket dressed up as premium gear. It's an advanced-level padel racket with a very clear identity from the first bounce.

Black EVA HR7 ESP and 12K carbon: why this racket hits so crisp

12K carbon has a denser weave than 3K, which means a face that barely flexes on impact. Pair that with a high-density EVA core like the Black EVA HR7 ESP, and you get a clean strike with no cushioning in between and very little information lost between ball and hand.

That combination has a direct consequence: the Enebe Mustang 2024 doesn't give you free energy back. The ball comes out fast when you accelerate through it, and falls short when you just guide it. That's the difference between a racket that plays with you and one that waits for you to do the work.

The 38mm frame — the maximum allowed — adds lateral stiffness. On blocked volleys against heavy balls, the face doesn't twist and the ball keeps going exactly where you pointed it.

What shots does the Mustang 2024's teardrop shape reward?

The mid-balance teardrop places the impact point just above the geometric centre, without going as far as a diamond's forward weight. On court, that plays out in three ways:

• **Bandeja and vibora**: this is where the 3D texture earns its keep. The face grips the ball long enough to generate real spin, and the vibora comes off low with a wide-opening trajectory.
• **Smash and flat put-away off the back wall**: the hard core holds the impact without sinking, so whatever energy you put in transfers straight through, unfiltered.
• **Volleys**: quick to bring into position, with a crisp response that makes chop volleys and short drop shots easier to execute.

Where the racket asks more of you is in defence. A deep lob from the back, with the ball dying around knee height, needs you to generate the lift yourself — the core won't help.

What level is the Enebe Mustang 2024 built for?

This is a racket for advanced players with solid technique and arm speed. The mix of a hard EVA core, 12K carbon and weight up to 370g punishes off-centre hits and late preparation, but rewards clean contact and self-generated power with precision and a crisp, clean strike.

Ball exit off the wall, sweet spot size, and the closing stages of a third set

Worth being upfront about the sweet spot: for a 38mm teardrop, it's on the small side. Balls caught near the throat or right at the tip come out dead, with vibration that a core this dense simply doesn't absorb.

That demand gets amplified on low ball exits off the back wall. Arrive a fraction late or swing without completing the full trajectory, and the ball won't clear the net. Players who read the wall well and attack from there get a very precise response; players who defend by simply blocking the ball back won't.

Weight matters too. The 370g upper range is manageable while your arm is fresh, but late in a long match maneuverability drops off and bandejas start coming up short on depth.

Enebe Mustang 2024 spec sheet

Genuinely all-round, not all-round on paper only

The "all-round" label usually means a racket that doesn't excel at anything. Here it works differently: the split between power and control is real and doesn't tip either way. The teardrop shape and medium balance let you attack without forcing you to play with the weight up top, and the frame's stiffness keeps things accurate when the ball comes in hot.

What it isn't: a comfortable racket. Its balance sits between power and control, not between demand and comfort.

Player profile and ideal partner

It suits the backhand player who attacks through the middle and wants a bandeja with real weight behind it, as well as the aggressive forehand player who smashes flat and hunts the counter. The requirement is the same either way: you have to generate the acceleration yourself.

As a pairing, it works best alongside a partner using an easier-exit padel racket, someone who can sustain the rally while this one hunts the winning shot. Two hard-core rackets in the same pair turn every defensive ball into a liability.

It rules itself out if you're coming from a soft EVA core, if you regularly play matches longer than two hours, or if your game is built around returning deep without accelerating through the ball.

Verdict: when the Mustang 2024 earns a spot in your bag

The Enebe Mustang 2024 is a hard, rough, rigid teardrop that gives back exactly what you put into it, no more, no less. Its greatest strength — the crisp strike and the bite of that 3D face — is inseparable from its biggest drawback: limited ball exit and a sweet spot that won't forgive off-centre hits.

If you're an advanced player with your bandeja technique dialled in and you want a racket that doesn't add noise between your arm and the ball, this Enebe model delivers. If you need the racket to do some of the work for you, a lower-density core will get you through more matches comfortably.