I recently got early access to the almost full Xcalion lineup (except S1) through a collaboration with Padel Sportswear, and I’ve been testing them over multiple sessions.
As far as I know, this is one of the first full reviews of these rackets in the Netherlands, so I figured I’d share some thoughts here.
I tested:
Unum M1
Unum H1
Unum+ H1
Infinity H1
Short version:
These rackets are different from traditional padel rackets.
They’re extremely light, but still feel stiff and direct.
The contact is very “dry”, and you immediately feel whether you hit clean or not.
The biggest difference between the models isn’t just power, but how forgiving they are:
M1 → most forgiving, easiest to play
H1 → more direct, less margin
+ H1 → aggressive, starts to punish mistakes
Infinity → the lightest and best of 'both' worlds, but only with proper technique
The Infinity H1 was actually my personal favorite in the end, but it’s definitely not for most players. If your technique isn’t there, it can be difficult to handle. I come from the Adidas Metalbone HRD+ as favorite racket (Babolat Technical Viper as runner up).
One interesting thing: they arrive “unfinished” (no grip, no wrist strap), and you assemble them yourself.
I also made a full video review with on-court footage (defense, volleys, overheads, smashes), but it’s spoken in Dutch.
Curious if anyone else here (also dutchies?) has tried Xcalion already. I get why some people love them, but I also see why others would hate them.