Prince Phantom V2

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The round shape's wide sweet spot forgives off-centre hits on blocked volleys and rushed bandejas, where other high-end rackets give you back a dead shot; the Shot Spin texture on the carbon face grips the ball on kick serves and cut viboras, with bite you really feel when you're going for sidespin on serve; the medium-hardness Black EVA core gives the ball its own pop off the face — from the back of the court you get depth in defence without having to swing full-arm; the AHS system, with polyurethane and elastomer inserts in the handle, filters out the shock of off-centre hits, which your elbow and wrist will thank you for over a long match; the FTP construction blends carbon and fibreglass into a frame with controlled flex, standing up to back-wall chapeos without ever feeling brittle

Cons

• ✗With a power ceiling of 74, this isn't a racket for burying flat smashes: the smash por 3 lands well-placed rather than a clean winner, so you need to go for angles instead of raw pace; the 360-370 g weight at the top of the range shows up in fast net exchanges — if your game lives on reflex volleys, it feels heavier than the round shape suggests; the 38 mm frame paired with the medium rubber gives a soft response on low wall exits — arrive a split second late and the ball comes up short, handing your opponent an easy lob; being built for advanced-level players, an intermediate who hasn't yet nailed their timing won't get the most out of either the sweet spot or the face's texture

The Prince Phantom V2 targets advanced players with consolidated technique who want more performance without yet moving to a pure competition racket. Its round shape concentrates the sweet spot in the center of the face, increasing tolerance and favouring control. The medium balance keeps a balanced behaviour between baseline shots and volleys. Its 360-370g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Prince Phantom V2 review: the 38 mm round racket with ball exit of its own

The Prince Phantom V2 landed in 2022 at a launch price of €270 with a proposition you don't see often in its category: round shape, medium balance, 38 mm frame and a 360-370 g weight built for advanced players who rate precision over raw power. The face is textured carbon with Shot Spin technology, and the core is a medium-hardness Black EVA rubber.

This isn't a showpiece racket. It's a positioning tool.

Who is the Prince Phantom V2 padel racket built for?

Advanced players with grooved technique. Prince pitches the Phantom V2 as a racket for advanced and pro-level players chasing control, stability and precision, and that's exactly how it plays: it doesn't paper over poor timing with power — it compensates with a hugely forgiving sweet spot and predictable feedback.

An intermediate player will find it comfortable to strike, but they'll pay for the weight at net and won't unlock what the textured face is really for.

Technical specs

FTP and Black EVA: why this Prince feels different on contact

Prince's FTP construction pairs a carbon layer with a fibreglass layer. That mix is the key to the feel: carbon delivers a defined, crisp impact, while the fibreglass builds in controlled flex through the frame that stops it feeling like a plank.

The result is a racket that doesn't respond dead. It responds with follow-through.

The medium-hardness Black EVA core pulls in the same direction, and Prince links it to extra power on fast shots: in high-tempo baseline rallies, the rubber compresses just enough and gives energy straight back without asking you to accelerate your swing. That's the strongest case for this padel racket — ball exit is simply one of the things it does best.

The AHS (Antivibration Handle System) rounds out the package: a polyurethane insert in the handle's core plus an outer elastomer to damp the shock of impact. On a 38 mm model that's going to take plenty of off-centre hits in defence, that dampening isn't marketing fluff — it's elbow-injury prevention.

How the Phantom V2 plays, shot by shot

Smash. The power ceiling is limited. The flat smash comes out deep and well-placed, but rarely closes the point outright. The smash por 3 works better hunting angles than hunting pace.

Bandeja and vibora. This is where the racket really delivers. Round shape plus medium balance lets you get there with an open face and control the height, and the Shot Spin texture on the carbon face bites into the ball on the cut. The vibora comes out with real spin, not decorative spin.

Wall exit. On a comfortable ball, the Black EVA gives you depth almost for free. On a low, rushed ball, the 38 mm frame and medium rubber go soft: the ball comes up short and you're gifting the lob.

Volley. Stable, with a huge sweet spot, but the 360-370 g shows up in fast exchanges at mid-court. If your net game lives on pure reaction, you'll feel the extra inertia.

Defence. The strongest department overall. The wide sweet spot and the handle's dampening turn the defensive lob into a reliable shot even when you're caught out of position.

Prince Phantom V2 in three lines

1. An all-round, advanced-level racket that wins points through placement, not by breaking through the opponent.
2. Its best technical asset is pairing Black EVA with an FTP frame: strong ball exit with controlled touch.
3. Its clear ceiling is the outright winning smash and the weight at net.

Who will this padel racket suit?

The baseline player with good court reading who builds the point: deep lobs, transition bandejas, vibora to break the rhythm. If you play the backhand side and your job in the pair is holding the rally and placing the ball where your opponents can't smash comfortably, the Phantom V2 fits.

If you're the pair's finisher and your pattern is push to net and close with the smash, this round shape will leave you short on firepower. That's where a diamond shape with harder rubber is the better call.

Verdict: precision and forgiveness before power

The Prince Phantom V2 is honest about what it is. It doesn't promise power and doesn't deliver it; it promises control, stability and precision, and all three show up exactly where they should.

The textured Shot Spin carbon adds a spin element that a lot of control-oriented round rackets lack, and the AHS system solves the vibration issue that usually comes bundled with 38 mm frames.

What you need to accept before buying: 360-370 g starts to tell after ninety minutes on court, and the smash alone won't close out points. Accept that, and you've got a padel racket that forgives a lot and gives back exactly what you ask of it.