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HOOK SOLID H20
HOOK SOLID H20
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HOOK SOLID – The best padel racket for power, feel, and control
My go-to racket for years – and still the one I recommend most.
The HOOK Solid is not just our best-selling racket. It’s the one I’ve played with the most, the one you’ve seen in the Padel Drive Youtube channel, and the one I always come back to when I want a reliable, powerful, and precise tool on court.
What makes it unique is the closed heart design – unlike most rackets, the Solid doesn’t have the traditional open bridge. Instead, it features a rubber insert in the throat, which expands the sweet spot and improves feedback. You feel every shot more clearly, more directly.
This is what HOOK calls Close2Hand technology – and it's something you really notice once you play with it.
The frame is built with 12K carbon, giving you excellent stiffness and power, while keeping the racket light and maneuverable. Inside, the high-density EVA core (EVA40) provides great response both in attack and defence — it’s a perfect balance between explosiveness and control.
The sandpaper-style textured surface helps generate more spin and enhances the feel, especially on slices and kick smashes. Thanks to its hybrid shape and medium-high balance, the Solid feels sharp at the net, steady in defence, and lethal in overheads.
🧪 Specs:
- Shape: Hybrid
- Frame: 100% Carbon
- Faces: 12K Carbon
- Core: EVA40 (High-density)
- Finish: Rough texture
- Balance: Medium / High
- Power: Very high
- Control: Excellent
- Weight: 360 - 370g
- Technologies: Close2Hand · 3D Solid Diffuser · Balance Holes
HOOK SOLID – The best padel racket for power, feel, and control
🎾 Who is it for?
Intermediate to advanced players who want a racket with power, precision, and a truly connected feel in the hand. If you’re looking for control without sacrificing impact, this one is hard to beat.
FAQs
Is the HOOK SOLID good for spin?
Yes. The textured finish gives you extra grip on the ball for more topspin and slice.
Is this racket suitable for intermediate players?
Absolutely. It’s perfect for players who want to step up their game without sacrificing control.
How is the weight distribution?
It has a medium-high balance, giving you more power while still being easy to handle.
What's special about CLOSE2HAND?
It brings the core closer to your hand, giving you better feel and a larger sweet spot.
I made the mistake of going for very expensive rackets that the pros use which were very head heavy, difficult to manouvre which caused wrist pain. Hook solid H20 has greatly improved my game, a bit lighter than other rackets out there, with great power and control.
I've been playing for 4 years and had a few racquets including the Adipower 3.2 and Nox AT10 12k. Both took a bit of getting used to. I find the Hook H2O solid to be a better racket. Very easy to start playing with. A good balance. I like the slightly longer handle. Off centre shots are pretty forgiving and the sweet spot is a good size. Whereas i felt the AT10 12k to be a little soft and underpowered i find the Hook H2O solid to be a bit firmer and crisper for faster shots. And wheras the Adipower has a bit too much "pop" when playing slower shots, the Hook H2O has better control when playing slow. So i feel it is more versatile. And for me, it is a better weight overall (about 5g lighter than my others at 361g with a protector and one overgrip). And the weight it better balanced - the Adipower can be a little head heavy for me; this is nicely mid-balanced. My own reflection is that this is a better racket for me as an intermediate player - it is neither over-technical nor is "dumbed down". I feel I can develop more shots with this - i am working both on the softer chiquita and the faster flat smash and this works great for both. My honest view is that if I see this in a sale for around £150 I will pick up a second one. Although compared to bigger-named brands it is a great price anyway.
Very happy with the racquet. I’m a beginner so I can’t say much more.
I received it Saturday morning, used it for the first time yesterday and honestly it’s made a difference to my game, before I was using the bullpadel vertex but it felt abit heavy and not very reactive. With the new hook the handle feels much longer and can generate more kick as it weighs 5 less grams than my old racket.
Great customer support and delivery was very quick.
Would definitely purchase from here again. Thanks guys
Quick delivery
- great for intermediates looking to take the next step from beginner.