The Bandeja summer 2024 issue

products
products
nox
RRP: apparel from €32.23
Luxury Genius rackets from €247.89
The summer Nox Pro apparel has landed,
featuring navy blue, purple and pink across the
men’s and ladies’ ranges of tops, shorts and
skirts. And once dressed like a pro why not try
and emulate their play with a racket from Nox’s
sponsored player Augustin Tapia? The AT Luxury
Genius range has three variants, including Tapia’s
weapon of choice, the 18K Alum 2024.
WIN!
Lion’s mane tea
RRP: From £4.99
Various outlets
We’re big fans of a cuppa at Bandeja HQ so were super
intrigued when a box of Cheerful Buddha Lion’s Mane
mushroom green tea dropped onto our desk. A little bit of
research and we’re hooked - the Lion’s Mane mushroom (a
shaggy little thing that’s protected in the UK) is packed with
health benefits (supporting mental wellness, brain function, gut
bacteria and a good night’s sleep). Combined with Sencha
green tea, which brings inflammation reduction to the tea
party, and Cheerful Buddha is a powerhouse of goodness.
We have a Bela V2.5 Pro (worth £295)
to give away - see page 53.
The Bela V2.5 is an updated version of the V2, with
a new look, new protective ‘bumper’ strip for better
durability and what Wilson describes as ‘C2 tubular
construction’ for enhanced durability and great
shot control. The range comprises three versions -
the Pro (firm EVA foam, 370g), Elite (soft EVA foam,
365g) and the LT (soft EVA foam, 355g).
Bullpadel’s Vertex range continues to dominate the
brand’s sales. Seven months after launch the Vertex
04 range accounts for 26% of Bullpadel UK sales, with
the Vertex 04 model alone taking a 10% share. Of the
Bullpadel performance rackets launched for 2024,
the Vertex range accounts for 55% of sales. In Spain
it is regarded as the best-selling performance racket
of all-time, according to Bullpadel. Expect stability,
reduced torsion and great power/control from a
Vertex racket. The 12K carbon used in the Vertex 04
(diamond shape) and Vertex 04 Hybrid (hybrid-round
shape) delivers feel and power. The carbon and
fibreglass Vertex 04 Comfort is softer and lighter and
the Vertex 04 Woman lighter with a carbon/fibreglass
composition for performance and comfort.
RRP: from £195
BULLpadel
TUYO
RRP: from €79.95
www.tuyopadel.co.uk
Unsure what padel racket to go for? Help is
at hand from Tuyo, a new Spanish/Dutch
brand which has a handy racket selector on
its website. Just select your style of play, skill
level and other racket sport experience and
it will come up with suggestions. Tuyo has
rackets for novices through to advanced
players, all developed in collaboration with
padel professionals.
RRP: from £200
www.wilson.com
Bela V2.5 Pro
Starting out on your padel
journey and not sure you have
the right grip? Then check-out
Gripfixer, a teaching aid that fits
on racket handles to guide your
fingers into the correct position.
According to developer Morten
Dannerfjord, Gripfixer helps
achieve the correct grip from
day one.
RRP: £16.00
www.amazon.co.uk
gripfixer
padel intelligent
RRP: from €3
www.padelintelligent.com
Check out two products from Padel
Intelligent - the Comfort Bracelet and
the Closing Ball. The silicone Comfort
Bracelet slips over racket safety
straps to make them a bit more funky,
reduce friction between the strap
and your wrist and slack in the strap.
The Closing Ball reduces slack in wrist
straps that don’t have a sliding knot
closure, ensuring a snug fit.
Head
Alfonso Hohenlohe
RRP: from £44
www.head.com
We’re loving the new campaign
from Head promoting its
collaboration with the
Alfonso Hohenlohe Padel
Club in Italy in tribute to
‘the pioneering prince who
fell in love with the game’.
The range has men’s and
women’s apparel plus a
Speed Motion padel racket
kitted out with cactus motifs.
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