Bullpadel Vertex Junior Girl 2022

Technologies

Pros

• ✓The low-density Evalastic core does the work for you on volleys and bandejas — you don't need real arm speed to get the ball out of the box, which is rare for a diamond shape The fibreglass Polyglass faces cushion the impact and forgive off-centre hits, with a sweet spot far more generous than the diamond silhouette suggests The 36mm CarbonTube frame keeps the structure solid when smashing off the back wall without the harsh vibration of a stiff competition frame A true 335-345g with a medium balance lets you snap the racket shut fast on reaction volleys and get off the back wall without being late on the ball exit The rough surface bites well on the víbora and cortadas, helping a shot that still lacks real power pick up spin

Cons

• ✗The diamond profile stacks mass up top: catch the ball off-centre near the throat and it dies on you, forcing you to compensate with extra arm The soft core loses response on a flat smash aimed at the back glass — it gives comfort, not ball speed, and that shows as you move up levels The fibreglass faces wear out faster than carbon, and the rough texture smooths over with court hours, losing bite on spin shots It won't keep up with a player who already smashes hard off the forehand: the power ceiling arrives early, forcing a racket change within a few seasons

Bullpadel Vertex Junior Girl 2022 review: the diamond padel racket that doesn't punish you

The Bullpadel Vertex Junior Girl 2022 is a 335-345g diamond-shaped padel racket with Polyglass faces, an Evalastic core and a 36mm CarbonTube frame. In other words: padel's most aggressive shape, built with the softest materials in the catalogue. That apparent contradiction is exactly the point.

The racket launched as a junior take on Delfina Brea's model, though the official product name doesn't carry her name. It's a version adapted in weight and hardness, not simply a smaller copy of the same racket.

Why put a junior player in a diamond-shaped racket?

The diamond shape sits the sweet spot high and narrows the effective hitting zone. On a competition racket that means power in exchange for technical demand. Here Bullpadel leans on the silhouette to give a sense of attacking bite, but softens the cost with forgiving materials.

The fibreglass in the Polyglass faces flexes more than any carbon face. On impact, the surface gives, holds the ball a fraction of a second longer, and sends it back with a clean ball exit. That flex is what forgives the off-centre hit toward the throat — the exact spot where a rigid diamond racket would kill the ball dead.

The Evalastic core is a low-density EVA rubber. Unlike a high-density EVA that needs real arm speed to compress, this one reacts on minimal effort. For a player still building her game, that's the difference between clearing the ball out of the court and coming up short.

Vertex Junior Girl 2022 specs

What the CarbonTube frame does on a junior racket

The CarbonTube is a 100% carbon frame with a 36mm profile. Its job isn't to add power — it's to hold the structure together, stopping the racket from flexing open on impact when the faces and core are this soft.

Without that frame, a racket pairing fibreglass with soft EVA would feel mushy on the smash. With it, the Vertex Junior Girl keeps a defined response up top, even if the return still comes back gentle.

The Vertex Core is the internal reinforcement system that gives the range its name, working on mass distribution in the upper zone — consistent with the diamond silhouette.

How it plays, shot by shot

Volley. This padel racket's best terrain. The medium balance and 335g weight let you close the face fast, and the generous ball exit stops volleys from dying in the net.

Bandeja. Comfortable. The racket comes up on its own and the wide sweet spot forgives a swing that isn't yet consistent. It's the shot where the soft core's work shows first.

Víbora and cortadas. The rough surface grips the ball well and helps generate spin without needing wrist speed that simply isn't there yet at this age.

Smash. This is where the ceiling shows. On a flat smash chasing raw speed, the soft build cushions rather than accelerates. The smash still lands with direction and without punishing the elbow, but not with real ball speed.

Defence and getting off the back wall. The contained weight lets you get to balls hugging the glass in time. The diamond shape punishes low contact, so it pays to work on body positioning rather than arm speed.

Who is this racket for?

A junior player still building her game, without the strength to get the most out of a hard racket. The specs point to an all-round profile — not biased toward pure control or raw power — and that neutrality is what makes it usable from any spot on the court.

It works well paired with a partner who already owns the smash. The Vertex Junior Girl is better at building the point — volleying, bandejas, coming to net — than finishing it.

Quick take: the Bullpadel Vertex Junior Girl 2022 is built for beginner junior players who want a manageable 335-345g padel racket. Its Polyglass face and Evalastic core combo prioritises comfort and ball exit over raw power, cutting the risk of elbow strain while she's still learning.

Where it falls short

Three concrete limits worth knowing before you buy:

1. **Low power ceiling.** The soft core doesn't accelerate the ball on a flat smash. A player who already hits hard will outgrow it within a season or two.
2. **Face durability.** The fibreglass wears faster than carbon, and the rough texture smooths out with court hours.
3. **Diamond dead zone.** However forgiving the materials, low contact on the racket still sends the ball back shallow.

Verdict

This Bullpadel model solves its brief well: giving a developing player the look and mass distribution of an attacking racket without the stiffness that would wreck her elbow. The Polyglass + Evalastic + CarbonTube combo is tuned with real judgement, not just dumbed down.

Its shelf life is short by design. This is a stepping-stone racket toward a higher-tier model, and it plays that role honestly: it supports the learning curve without holding it back, but it won't stretch further than it's built to.