Nox ML10 Limited Edition 2023

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The round shape's huge sweet spot is incredibly forgiving on off-centre hits: a ball that skids off the glass and reaches you at shoulder height still comes back with direction and no shudder in your wrist. The rough carbon face genuinely bites on the cut bandeja and the vibora; spin grabs the ball without you having to whip your arm through faster, which is exactly where most control-oriented round rackets go flat. With a low balance and 360-375g, this racket whips through reaction volleys and mid-court blocks fast, something anyone who lives at the net will appreciate. The HR3 Black EVA rubber gives generous ball exit for a control racket: deep lobs and long wall-exit shots come off without forcing the swing. The AVS Antivibration System earns its keep over two-hour sessions: off-centre impacts reach your elbow filtered, not raw.

Cons

• ✗A flat smash from the back needs the point built first: there's no extra mass up top pushing through, and if you try to close it in one shot, the ball comes straight back. The kick serve and remate por 3 lack that last metre of bounce; against pairs who defend the glass well, you'll need to finish the same point two or three times over. The HR3's medium feel won't satisfy anyone chasing pure comfort: with new, cold balls the response feels drier than you'd expect from a control-shaped round racket. Being a limited edition of just 6,000 units, restocking is a real headache: break it once you've gotten used to this feel and there's no direct replacement on shelves.

The Nox ML10 Limited Edition 2023 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. With a low balance, it gains maneuverability and quick response at the net. Its 360-375g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Nox ML10 Limited Edition 2023 Review: 6,000 Units of 18K Carbon with Lamperti DNA

Nox capped the Nox ML10 Limited Edition 2023 at 6,000 units worldwide, in a black-and-red colourway, with Carbono 18K (18K carbon) faces, an HR3 Black EVA core and a weight of 360 to 375 grams. Behind it sits Miguel Lamperti's game pattern: round shape, low balance and a rough surface built to work the ball.

This is a competition padel racket that isn't trying to win the point with one big swing. It's trying not to lose any.

What Does Carbono 18K Bring to a Control-Focused Racket?

A Carbono 18K weave is denser, with more threads per tow, than the lighter weaves typical of mid-range rackets. On court that means the face gives a consistent response, with no dead zones and none of that "trampoline" effect that throws off your depth on fast balls.

That's the real reason the sweet spot feels so generous. It's not just the round geometry — it's that the face responds almost identically two fingers above centre as it does dead centre.

In exchange, Carbono 18K adds surface stiffness, and stiffness never hands you power for free. Here the ball comes off fast because you accelerate it, not because the racket launches it for you.

HR3 Black EVA and AVS: Where the Vibration Stops

The HR3 Black EVA core sits at a mid-range density. It's neither the softness of a low-density EVA that sinks under the ball, nor the brick-like feel of a max-hardness EVA built for bangers. The touch is medium, with a quick rebound that pays off on blocked volleys, when your opponent drives hard at your feet.

Working alongside that core is the AVS Antivibration System, Nox's vibration-filtering tech used across the line. Its effect isn't on the clean strike — nothing vibrates on a clean strike — it's on the messy contact: the drop-shot return you catch off the frame edge, the mistimed block, the rushed low volley.

The Dynamic Composite Structure ties it together by coordinating how the face and core flex, spreading deformation out instead of letting it concentrate in the centre of the face.

Bite as a Weapon: What the Rough Surface Actually Does

The rough finish on this ML10 is the kind you can feel with a fingertip run across the face, and that grip is what turns a control racket into a shot-shaping one.

On the cut bandeja, the ball comes off with more backspin and dies quicker off the side glass. On the vibora, the sidespin comes with less wrist effort. On the defensive lob, the topspin buys you the extra two metres of margin that separate a good lob from a gift-wrapped bandeja for your opponents.

Shot by Shot: Where It Shines and Where It Falls Short

Defence and wall exits. This is its home turf. The low balance lets you correct your face angle at the last moment, and the HR3's ball exit produces deep lobs without needing to load your whole body into the shot.

Volleys and net play. It whips through fast and holds up well against heavy pace. The wide sweet spot means even a rushed blocked volley still goes deep instead of dying mid-court.

Bandeja and vibora. This is where the player profile behind the design shows: the mix of surface bite and maneuverability lets you string together high bandejas without losing control of the height.

Smash. This is where honesty is required. Without mass up in the head, the flat smash and the remate por 3 lose those final centimetres that decide whether the ball flies past the baseline or bounces back in play. You can still close points, but by placement, not by pure power.

Who Should Actually Play With the Nox ML10 Limited Edition 2023?

This is built for competition-level players with an all-court or control-based game, who win points through consistency, placement and spin rather than raw pace. If your game is built around long rallies, solid net approaches and not missing the easy shot, this model fits. If you're after instant power, look elsewhere.

As a doubles pairing, it works well alongside a partner running a head-heavy, power-oriented racket who finishes points up top while you handle the point construction off the backhand.

Tech Specs

How It Differs From the Original Nox ML10

The biggest shift in this limited edition is in weight distribution: the balance point moved slightly toward the centre compared to the line's original control version, without giving up the low balance overall. The goal was more versatility without sacrificing touch.

On court that translates into a touch more body on baseline strokes, while keeping the fast rotation that defines the ML10 family.

What You Gain — and Give Up — With This ML10

You gain reliability. A racket that gives you the same response on shot 1 and shot 40 of the same rally, with a huge usable zone and vibration filtering that lets you play weekend tournaments without your elbow burning by the final.

You give up the ability to close points the fast way. Against pairs who defend the glass well, you'll need two or three extra shots compared to a head-heavy racket to win the same point.

And there's one more factor: 6,000 units worldwide make this ML10 as much a collector's piece as a playing racket. If you're planning to hit the court with it three days a week, go in knowing that.