The Bullpadel Hack is a power racket built for players who finish points at the net, and the pro name attached to it (Paquito Navarro, per the retailer listings) makes it tempting for anyone who has just started winning rallies. Retailers sell it as an advanced to professional racket: head-heavy and built for attack, which makes it a poor second racket for most social players. It is a very good one for a few.
Here is the short version before the detail.
| Hack 04 (2026) | Hack 04 Hybrid (2026) | Hack 05 (2027) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Diamond | Hybrid (between diamond and round) | Diamond |
| Balance | High | Mid-high | About 26.5 cm |
| Weight | 360 to 375 g | About 365 to 375 g | 365 to 375 g |
| Face | TriCarbon 18K | Tricarbon | Tricarbon 18K |
| Level | Advanced / professional | Advanced and competitive | Professional |
| UK RRP | £305 | £255 to £274 | £340 |
| UK price, 17 Oct 2026 | £149.99 to £178.99 | £149.95 to £229.99 | £302.99 to £306 |
Specs come from Padel Market UK’s listings, because Bullpadel’s own site blocks automated checks. Prices come from Express Padel, PadelHQ, Tennis-Point UK, Padel Market UK, PDH Sports and Everything Padel on 17 October 2026, and they move constantly.
What the Hack is built to do
The standard Hack 04 is a diamond-shaped racket with the weight sitting high in the head. Padel Market UK lists a TriCarbon 18K face over a MultiEva core with a 3D Grain textured surface, and sells it to advanced and professional players with an offensive game.
Diamond rackets put the sweet spot high in the face. If you hit your smashes and bandejas from above your head, the ball leaves quickly and with little effort. If you spend most of a rally defending after the ball has come off the back glass, you meet it low in the face, and the Hack gives you little help.
Hack 04 vs Hack 04 Hybrid
The Hybrid is the same weight class with a different outline. Padel Market UK describes the shape as between diamond and round, with a mid-high balance, a double-density MultiEva core and Tricarbon faces, and rates it for advanced and competitive players. Less head weight means a quicker racket in your hand and a sweet spot that sits lower than on the diamond.
The Hybrid suits an advanced player who volleys a lot and wants some power without a racket that feels like a hammer. The Hack 04 is the pick if your game is built around smashes and fast flat attacks.
Two Comfort versions also exist. The Hack 04 Comfort uses a Fibrix (fibreglass) face, per All Things Padel’s listing, and Tennis-Point UK had it at £152.90 on 17 October 2026. The 2027 Hack 05 Comfort pairs a diamond head with an Xtend Carbon 12K and Fibrix face, and PDH Sports sells it at £214.99 (RRP £240) for intermediate to advanced players.
Is the Hack too advanced for casual players?
For most casual players, yes. Retailers class the Hack 04 as advanced or professional, and a head-heavy diamond punishes a developing swing.
If you play once or twice a week and still mishit regularly, a head-heavy diamond gives back what you put in, and an inconsistent swing produces inconsistent shots plus extra load on the elbow and shoulder.
If tennis elbow is already a worry, read our guide to rackets for tennis elbow before spending £150 or more on a carbon-faced diamond. Our intermediate racket guide lists the Hack 04 as one of the options for players ready to attack, and it sits at the demanding end of that list.
Hack 04 vs Vertex
Both are attacking rackets from the same brand, and the standard versions of both are diamond shaped. Our Bullpadel Vertex guide explains the Vertex 05 line. The Hack uses an 18K carbon face and the Vertex an X-Tend Carbon 12K face. On the 2027 models, Padel Market UK describes the Hack 05 as having a medium-hard feel and an offensive focus, and the Vertex 05 as having a medium feel and a versatile focus.
If you want a racket built for attack above all, the Hack fits. If you want a diamond that Bullpadel positions for all-round play, the Vertex is the more natural match. For the wider range, including entry models, see the Bullpadel buyer’s guide.
Should you buy the older Hack 03?
Only at a clear discount, and only if you want an attacking diamond. The Hack 03 is the 2024 model with the same high-balance character.
Padel Market UK still sells the Hack 03 2024 at £131.99 (RRP £248.99, checked 17 October 2026) and lists it as a diamond with high balance for advanced and professional players. It also sells a Hack 03 Comfort 2024 at £112.99. Look at the weight and balance on the listing before you buy.
What does the Hack cost in the UK?
Expect roughly £150 to £180 for a 2026 Hack 04 at UK retailers, against an RRP of £305. The 2027 Hack 05 costs far more.
On 17 October 2026, Express Padel had the Hack 04 at £149.99, PadelHQ at £169.95, Tennis-Point UK at £172.90 and Padel Market UK at £178.99. PDH Sports listed only an ex-demo outlet racket at £152.50. The Hack 04 Hybrid ranged from £149.95 at PadelHQ to £191.25 at PDH Sports and £229.99 at Everything Padel.
The Hack 05 and Hack 05 Hybrid both carry a £340 RRP and sold for £302.99 to £306 at PDH Sports, Everything Padel, Express Padel, PadelHQ and Padel Market UK. That is roughly £120 to £155 more than the Hack 04. Note that the Hack 05 Hybrid is a different character from the Hack 04 Hybrid: Padel Market UK lists a balance of about 25 cm, a medium-soft A/18K carbon and aluminium face, and a defensive playing style. If the Hack 04 fits your game, the discount is the stronger argument.
Who should skip the Hack
Skip it if any of these describe you:
- You are in your first year of padel or still choosing between a first and second racket.
- You play mostly from the back of the court and defend a lot.
- You have a history of elbow or shoulder pain.
- You want a racket that forgives off-centre hits.
For a beginner, an easier option such as a round or teardrop racket will teach you more. If you want the Babolat equivalent of a power racket, our Technical Viper review covers a similar diamond, and the Counter Viper and Air Viper pages cover rounder and lighter options. For all the other basics, start at the padel equipment hub.