Nox ML10 Shotgun 12K Luxury Series Ex

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The 12K carbon face over the HR3 Color EVA rubber snaps the ball back with lightning-fast rebound: flat smashes rocket off the face without needing to overload your arm, the EOS Flap's side perforations cut down the swing-weight inherent to a high-balance diamond and help you close the face in time on a vibora, the Pulse System filters out vibration on off-centre hits — welcome given how small and high up that sweet spot sits, despite the head-heavy build the ball exit is more generous than you'd expect from a diamond shape, with defensive lobs from the back of the court landing deep without forcing the swing, and Smartstrap plus NOX Custom Grip let you fine-tune string tension and handle thickness, which matters on a racket played with the hand right up against the butt cap.

Cons

• ✗The sweet spot is small and pushed up toward the tip, so any contact near the throat comes out flat, short and lacking depth; the head-heavy balance costs you in fast net exchanges — arrive late on a backhand volley and the racket takes over from your wrist; the smooth surface offers little extra bite, so spin has to come from technique alone, and a sliced drop shot loses bite compared to rougher finishes; and the HR3 rubber is firm and won't compress with a slow arm, meaning without real racket speed the ball leaves without the acceleration this racket is built around.

The Nox ML10 Shotgun 12K Luxury Series Ex 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.

The Nox ML10 Shotgun 12K Luxury Series Ex sits at the offensive end of Miguel Lamperti's Luxury collection: diamond shape, high balance, 12K carbon face, HR3 Color EVA core, and the EOS Flap + Pulse System duo splitting duties between maneuverability and vibration damping.

The aggressive one of Lamperti's three signature rackets

Nox built the 2024 Luxury line around three rackets from the same player, each with a different mission. The Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury owns control, the Nox ML10 Bahia Luxury plays the all-rounder, and the Shotgun is all about pure pop.

Nox itself doesn't hide it: the priority here is damage, not pinpoint precision, though touch still sits somewhere in the middle of the collection's range.

This unit carries the "Ex" suffix, a special edition running a 12K carbon weave on the face. It's a weave with slightly more flex than the tighter finishes, softening the response a touch without pulling the racket off its identity: this is a padel racket built for hitting, not for touch.

HR3 Color EVA and 12K carbon: what each layer brings

The HR3 Color EVA core is a high-rebound rubber with a firm feel. On court that means: minimal compression on slow swings, maximum payback once you put speed into it. That's the behaviour behind the "gunshot" sensation on the smash — and also why the racket is physically demanding to play.

The 12K carbon face stiffens the hitting surface and keeps ball contact time short, with a clean, direct exit. There's no trampoline effect, no soft feel — the ball's gone before you can even think about guiding it.

The EOS Flap perforates the frame's sides to cut down swing resistance. On a diamond with this much weight up top, that assist shows up in the transition from bandeja to vibora, where the head tends to run away from you.

The Pulse System works the other way: it soaks up vibration to protect the arm and clean up the feedback reaching your hand on off-centre hits. With a sweet spot this small, it's a functional technology, not a marketing add-on.

How does the Shotgun 12K play, shot by shot?

• **Flat smash and smash por 3:** its home turf. The head-heavy weight combined with the HR3's rebound generates acceleration few diamond shapes can match; the smash por 3 comes out high and fast enough to blow the ball clean off the court.
• **Bandeja:** demands early preparation. Hit well, it drops heavy with real depth; hit late, the momentum of that high balance opens the face and the ball dies mid-court.
• **Vibora:** delivers on speed, less so on spin. The smooth surface doesn't bite enough to let lateral kick do the work for you.
• **Defence and wall exit:** the pleasant surprise. Ball exit is impressive for this profile and the deep defensive lob comes off without strain, though the limited maneuverability forces you to anticipate the shot early.
• **Volleys:** deep, punchy blocking through the centre of the face; a rushed backhand volley, on the other hand, tends to sail long.

Who is the Nox ML10 Shotgun 12K Luxury Series Ex built for?

This one's for advanced players with a fast arm and solid technique. The narrow sweet spot and firm rubber punish mishits, and the high balance only pays off if you get to every ball early. Play a waiting game or lack the physical condition, and this racket takes away more than it gives.

The ideal profile is an attacking backhand player who lives at the net, pressures with vibora and looks to close points with the smash. As a pairing, it works best alongside a more controlling partner who can sustain the rally while the Shotgun goes hunting for the winner.

Nox ML10 Shotgun 12K Luxury Series Ex: full specs

Verdict: power with a price

This Nox model delivers exactly what its position in the collection promises: it's the racket built to hit hard. It brings smash height, well-executed bandeja depth and a ball exit better than its shape would suggest.

The price you pay is maneuverability and margin for error. That concentrated, high-set sweet spot punishes off-centre contact, and the smooth face leaves spin entirely up to the player.

Anyone chasing the same DNA with more forgiveness and a less demanding weight distribution has options within the same family: the Nox ML10 Bahia Luxury takes on the all-rounder role and the Nox ML10 Pro Cup Luxury goes straight for control. The Shotgun is the one that doesn't compromise.