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In a padel player's full kit, accessories are often overlooked by buyers. However, they shouldn't be neglected as they can give you a significant advantage during matches. Whether it is to improve your playing comfort, save you money or protect your equipment, they are there to help you enjoy yourself more on the court. Here are the 8 padel accessories we recommend to make your padel experience as enjoyable as possible.
Bullpadel Hesacore grip: make your racket an extension of your arm
We start right away with a fairly recent innovation in the padel world from the Spanish brand Bullpadel. The manufacturer, a leader in the production and distribution of padel gear, offers here a special grip featuring a rubber honeycomb design that improves racket hold and overall playing comfort. Slightly thicker than a standard grip, many players adopt it for this finger support. The Hesacore also possesses vibration-dampening qualities, although that is not its primary benefit — other accessories discussed later are much more effective for this.
Following this approach, the brand Nox has also launched a grip called Custom. Thinner, it allows you to adjust the position of the rubber inserts to suit your finger placement. Widely used in Spain like the Hesacore, it will allow you to stop worrying about how you hold your racket and focus 100% on your shots.
Bullpadel High Frame frame protector: against unexpected impacts
Another innovation from Bullpadel is the High Frame frame protector. Placed on the top edge of the racket, it protects the frame from cracks or impacts against the glass or mesh. Quite thick, it is the best frame protector on the market and features small rough studs, maximising shock absorption. Another point worth noting: the weight of the protection. Add 10 extra grams to the head of your racket for the High Frame, slightly less for other protectors which are lighter.
Pascal Box: bring your padel balls back to life
Another major innovation is the Pascal Box, a pressurised container where you can store your balls and repressurise them to give them a second life. Tested and approved by many players, it allows you to use your balls 2 to 3 times longer. Although the ball's felt cannot be restored, balls can be repressurised around 2 times without issue. Available in a 3-ball or 4-ball version, the Pascal Box is an essential accessory for padel players and represents an excellent investment both economically and ecologically.
Shock Out dampeners: eliminate unwanted vibrations
Shock Out is a brand specialising in padel and in accessories designed to make playing easier and enhance user comfort. Dampeners are their flagship products and make a real difference to your racket. Sold in packs of 8 small rubber inserts, you place them in the holes of your racket. They help reduce the vibrations produced by shots and stop them travelling up your arm and shoulder. Ideal for players suffering from tendonitis or heavy arms at the end of a match, dampeners help reduce injuries and discomfort throughout your games.
Note that you can change the position of the dampeners depending on the type of racket you use. For a diamond racket, the dampeners can be placed towards the racket head, closest to the sweetspot to maximise the vibration-damping effect. In addition, this adds a few extra grams that can help generate more power. For round rackets, placing them in the holes near the handle optimises the effect.
Padel overgrips: comfortable and absorbent
Over the grips, whether special like the ones above or classic, it is often recommended to add an overgrip to bring extra comfort and thickness to your handle. Much more absorbent than a standard grip, the overgrip is useful in many ways:
- Absorb maximum sweat to prevent the racket from slipping and quickly becoming unusable.
- Improve hold by adding thickness (can be adjusted by stretching the overgrip when fitting)
- Improve racket grip depending on how tacky the material is.
Sold individually, in packs of 3 or 12, many brands offer overgrips in different materials. Perforated, comfort or absorbent, you have the choice of brand and type for your overgrips. For example, the American brand Wilson draws on its tennis expertise to offer overgrips that are among the best on the market.
Gorilla Gold by Nox grip towels: Take control of your grip
For cases where you sweat heavily and absorbent overgrips are no longer enough, the Nox grip towel is here for you. A special small towel featuring a light coating of tacky formula, you can wipe your hands and the handle of your racket with it. Already proven in golf and hockey, this type of towel is highly effective and will help you eliminate sweat on your hands for several weeks, or even several months depending on how often you play. Be careful not to confuse it with a standard towel, which does not have a tacky layer.
4on paste and spray: Get a firm grip!
Other products developed to improve your racket grip are products from the Swedish brand 4on. Specialising in padel, this manufacturer aims above all to serve players and tackle their grip issues with rackets. Available as a cream or spray, you apply it to your hands (or to the handle with the spray) to improve grip on the racket and become one with your pala. Endorsed by Argentine champion Sanyo Gutiérrez, this brand-new make is already backed by the best, proving its top quality. Feel free to check out our article on 4on products to find out more.
Padel insoles: feeling great in your shoes
To complete your kit and give yourself the best chance, special padel insoles have been developed. First up are FootGel insoles, which offer both comfort and breathability for your feet. Indeed, with their eucalyptus scent and antibacterial properties, they are very comfortable and reinforced in high-impact padel zones.
For the second option, Shock Out returns with its Supreme Sport insoles, which focus more on performance and foot support. Fairly thick and shaped specifically for padel, they keep the foot firmly in place and thus reduce the risk of injury. Made from high-density rubber, these insoles reduce vibrations felt in the foot and enhance the overall comfort of the shoe.
These 8 featured accessories can be considered essentials for padel players looking to improve or make the most of their padel matches. They are all available at the best price on Esprit Padel Shop!
