Softee Bloquer

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The teardrop shape paired with high balance gives the smash a serious head start: with 360-380 g of mass sitting up top, the flat smash comes out faster than you'd expect from a hybrid setup The rough 3K carbon face bites into the ball on the vibora and on a sliced bandeja, letting you close points with real kick without having to swing at 100% The medium-density Eva Touch core soaks up the blocking volley without ballooning: the ball comes back short and low exactly when you just need to shut down the opponent's attack Shock Absorption Technology filters out some of the vibration the 38 mm frame sends back on off-centre hits, which makes long sessions a lot easier on the arm

Cons

• ✗The high balance costs you in defence: get caught out on a ball tight to the glass and you'll struggle to open the face, leaving your lob short The sweet spot runs tight for a teardrop of this profile; miss the centre on a quick volley and you lose direction while the impact jars straight into the forearm Ball exit is decent, not generous: this racket won't do the work for you, and you'll need your own arm speed to find depth from the back of the court Between the 38 mm frame and the 3K carbon, the feedback is firm and unfiltered: anyone hunting a soft, elbow-friendly racket should look elsewhere

The Softee Bloquer 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 high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. Its 360-380g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

High-balance teardrop shape, a rough 3K carbon face and a 38 mm frame: the Softee Bloquer doesn't hide what it's built for. It weighs in at 360-380 g, runs an Eva Touch core and packs Shock Absorption Technology, launched back in 2024 as a hybrid racket for advanced players chasing control-racket touch without giving up pop.

Is the Softee Bloquer a control or power padel racket?

It's an all-round racket with a clear lean towards power. The teardrop shape and high balance stack mass above the grip to load up the smash, while the 3K carbon face and medium-density Eva Touch core keep the control side honest on volleys and bandejas. It performs at its best in advanced hands.

That trade-off isn't free. Next to a medium-balance round racket, you give up reaction time on the quick volley here in exchange for extra metres on the smash. This is a racket built for the player who dictates the point from the net, not the one waiting for the rival's mistake from the back.

Softee Bloquer: full spec sheet

3K carbon and Eva Touch: what each material brings

The 3K carbon weave gives a solid, durable face with a less explosive response than tighter-weave carbons, but a more consistent one shot after shot. On court that means the ball comes off clean and predictable, without the jumpy rebound that forces you to correct your hand mid-swing.

The Eva Touch core runs at medium density, though the whole package feels firm thanks to the 38 mm frame. That wide profile adds structural stiffness, and stiffness is exactly what converts arm speed into ball speed on the flat smash.

Shock Absorption Technology does one specific job: filtering out some of the vibration a stiff chassis sends back into the forearm when the ball catches off-centre. It doesn't turn the racket soft — that's not the point — but it does make a two-hour session easier to handle.

The rough surface rounds off the package. It's what lets the vibora come off with real kick and the bandeja's slice bounce low off the glass.

Shot by shot: where it shines, where it costs you

Smash. This is the racket's whole reason for being. The weight up top slots straight into the arm's swing path and the 38 mm frame doesn't give an inch: the ball comes out flat and carries.

Bandeja and vibora. The teardrop shape lets you play the bandeja with a firm wrist, and the rough texture adds extra bite to the slice. The vibora demands fast arm speed; without it, the ball sits at half height and hands the point straight back.

Blocking volley. A pleasant surprise. The core's medium density soaks up the opponent's pace and drops the ball short when all you want to do is take the sting out of an attack, without it running long.

Defence and getting the ball off the back glass. The weak point. High balance demands early preparation; get caught late on a ball tight to the glass and opening the face gets tough, leaving your lob stuck at mid-court.

Off-centre hits. The sweet spot is on the tighter side, as you'd expect from a teardrop with this profile. Miss the centre and you lose direction while feeling a harsher impact.

What level of player is the Softee Bloquer for?

Advanced players, no soft edges here. Three boxes worth ticking before picking up this padel racket:

1. **Your own arm speed.** Ball exit is decent, not generous: the racket won't hand you depth, it just multiplies whatever you bring to the swing.
2. **Solid smash technique.** A high balance at 360-380 g punishes any late preparation on the smash.
3. **Tolerance for firm feedback.** Between the 38 mm frame and the 3K carbon, what comes back to your arm is direct and largely unfiltered.

In doubles it suits the backhand-side player stepping in to finish points, paired with a steadier drive-side partner who can hold up the long rallies. If you're the one covering most of the lobs, this Softee model is going to ask a lot of you.

Verdict: real power with a defensive trade-off

The Softee Bloquer delivers exactly what its hybrid design promises: the pop of an attacking racket with a nobler volley touch than its profile suggests. The 3K carbon and Eva Touch combine for a consistent response, and Shock Absorption Technology takes just enough edge off a stiff chassis.

The trade-off is clear and worth accepting going in: limited manoeuvrability in defence, a tight sweet spot, and zero concessions for players who need help getting the ball off the back wall.

Add to that it was a single-tier release for the 2024 season and is now sold out across most catalogues, so finding stock isn't straightforward. For the advanced player who smashes more than they defend, it still stacks up; for everyone else, there are more forgiving options out there.