XCALION Infinity H2 Power Padel Racket 2027

The XCALION INFINITY H2 is the top of the 2027 range and the follow-up to the INFINITY H1. It keeps the H1's feel and balance but improves the sweet spot and weight distribution, mainly for more stability when you're blocking. Xcalion call it the lightest power racket on the market, and at 312g without the grip or wrist strap we haven't found a lighter one.

The face is ALMA INFINITY carbon: very stiff, so you get precision and power, but with more ball output than a traditional racket of the same stiffness. It's a rare mix of control and power, over a Black Medium EVA core. The high-density carbon also cuts vibration and gives it a distinctive sound on contact that you'll notice straight away.

The balance is medium to low, so it stays quick at the net and doesn't wear your arm out.

Why Xcalion? They come from aerospace. ALMA carbon took 11 years of R&D at their technology centre in Madrid and is laid up by robot, not by hand. Xcalion say it gives up to 5x the impact resistance and up to 3x the durability of standard carbon while saving 30 to 50g, and the material is endorsed by the European Space Agency. Every model uses the same one-piece monocoque frame with no added plastic parts, and Xcalion's FLOW BALANCE idea uses that saved weight to put the balance where each model needs it.

Our honest take: if you want power but hate heavy, head-heavy rackets, this is the one to try. If you want more weight in the head, look at the Infinity X1.

• Weight: 312g without grip or wrist strap
• Plays like: a power racket with a manoeuvrable balance
• Balance: medium-low
• Feel: hard
• Face: ALMA INFINITY carbon
• Core: Black Medium EVA
• Surface: wear-resistant 3D XC texture
• Construction: one-piece monocoque frame, no added plastic parts
• In the box: the INFINITY KIT, an interchangeable wrist strap with wristband, a padded grip, an overgrip and a protector
• Custom option: pick your design and colours and add a name, made to order
• Designed and made at Xcalion's Technology Centre in Madrid, Spain