XCALION Unum M2 Hybrid Padel Racket 2027

The XCALION UNUM M2 replaces the UNUM M1, with quicker handling (Xcalion quote a 5% drop in perceived balance), more precision and a bigger sweet spot. It's the all-rounder of the 2027 range.

It weighs just 320g without the grip or wrist strap, so it's fast to prepare and easy to move in quick exchanges. The balance sits in the middle, a touch higher than the S2, which gives you more weight behind the ball when you step in to attack without losing control.

ALMA carbon at medium hardness over a Black Medium EVA core gives a dry but responsive feel. It helps in defence but has more power and precision than a traditional hybrid of the same hardness.

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: the safest pick in the Xcalion range. If you're not sure whether you're a control or power player, start here.

• Weight: 320g without grip or wrist strap
• Plays like: a hybrid, all-round racket
• Balance: medium
• Feel: medium
• Face: ALMA carbon
• Core: Black Medium EVA
• Surface: wear-resistant 3D XC texture
• Construction: one-piece monocoque frame, no added plastic parts
• In the box: the UNUM KIT, an interchangeable wrist strap, a padded grip and an overgrip
• 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